The Biblical Experience

Discover ancient survival techniques and forage for food in the Holy Land with The Biblical Experience, led by licensed specialist Emmanuel.

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Tour Profile

Duration
6 hours
price
usd 1650
Grade
Difficult
Distance
5240 m
group size
2-10
Starts
Jewish Quarter
Ends
jewish Quarter
accomodation
n/A
meals
n/A
season
Oct-may

Overview

An experience like no other!! Whether it is your first visit to the Holy Land, your second third or countless time, this experience will leave you with a new appreciation to the nature and how our ancestors lived. The Biblical Experience will be led by Emmanuel, a licensed Primitive Skills and Survival Specialist. You will learn how to forage for food in the Holy Land using plants that have been growing here since Biblical Times. You will learn to create fire, your own torch and shelter using just basic skills. We hope you go back home with new Life Skills and a new appreciation of the Land of Israel and nature in general. As  Primitive Skills Specialists; we have worked to introduce skills that could have been used in Biblical Time.  How did people eat and live and find shelter  2000 or 300 years ago?

The Biblical Skills we will learn will give you the ability to survive in nature and in emergencies. We are not just focusing on skills., but also working on Psychological skills which also help. Each Experience is unique and can be adapted to your family or group.

What's Included

  • Guided walking tour of the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem
  • Visit to the Hurva and Karaite synagogues
  • Exploration of the Cardo, an ancient Roman marketplace
  • Visit to the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site
  • Stop at Robinson's Arch, a unique archaeological site
  • Tour of the City of David, an important archaeological and historical site
  • Visit to the 4 Serfadi Synagogues
  • Meeting with a Sofer (Scribe), to learn about the traditional Jewish art of writing Torah scrolls
  • Visit to Jewish places in the Muslim Quarter, including the Temple Mount.
  • Tenach (Bible) study throughout the tour, bringing Jewish history and culture to life

Itinerary

  • Making a simple fire and how to make your own torch 
  • Learning what foods one can eat in nature in Israel.
  • Make  a basic shelter in nature.  

Essential Information

Reviews

★★★★★ 5/5
“My boyfriend and I just completed the Everest Base Camp Trek with The Trekker Company. Everything about this tour was amazing. It was well-organised and we always felt safe. The itinerary was perfect. We had a great group and a fabulous tour guide! He always made sure we were safe and comfortable. This was a once in a lifetime trip! Highly recommended.”
Theresa from Madrid, Spain October 8, 2019
★★★★★ 5/5
“We have been lucky enough to have Ayush lead us to Everest Base Camp. The trek was hard but so worth it. Ayush and the rest of the guides are highly skilled and they took care of everything - food, camp, logistics and most importantly our health and safety. We will never forget this experience and we’ll definitely be back.”
Stewart from United KingdomFebruary 26, 2020

Client Testimonials

"I'd highly recommend Emmanuel to anyone who wants a customized tour of the Old City. Everything was new to me, but he also managed to find things that my cousin, the repeat visitor, had never known before."


Jason
"Boutique tour indeed! Jun 2023 • Solo I feel like I just made a lifelong friend in Emmanuel. Eight hours walking the streets of Jerusalem, not only stopping at all of the expected sites, but the hidden corners that will create unique life long memories. He’ll introduce you to specific shopkeepers in his inner circle that are more interested in getting to know you than to try to sell you some trinket. I can’t wait to return with my family to meet him and learn about the city through his eyes."


Todd M
"Our family of five (two adults, three kids 18,12 and 7) did a two day walking tour of the Old City and surrounding area with Emmanuel. The whole experience was outstanding."



Sarah
"Emmanuel is the best! May 2023 • Friends Such a fun tour. We started at the Mount of Olives and Emmanuel showed us so many diverse sites, be it political, Christian, Muslim, Jewish. Around every corner was something interesting. He knows ALOT and is really good at explaining things to people of all backgrounds whether they have no familiarity with the subject or have a PhD in it. Thank you so much!"



Alan T
"Emmanuel was knowledgeable, entertaining and kept the interest of such a diverse group. Jerusalem is a city with so much history and so many secrets and the right guide can be the difference between boredom and enlightenment."


Alan

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