Druze Culinary Tour of the Western Galilee

Tiberias, Israel
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This is the only tour in the region where you get to first hand experience Druze life in The Galilee. The Druze are an Arabic speaking sect that are part of main stream Israeli society, who live in the Galilee region of the North. Our tour allows a glimpse into their beliefs and lifestyles, through their rich culinary traditions.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Julis, Julis, Northern District

We start with coffee, as is the custom in the middle east, as Anil coffee roaster, where we learn (and taste) about middle eastern coffee, always served laced with cardamom

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yarka, Yarka, Northern District

In taka we will visit a local flour and bulgar wheat mill, spice shop and store where you will find all the ingredients needed in the Galilean kitchen.
From there, a home hospitality meal with a Druze family
We finish the tour with the best sweets in the North. Knaffeh, Fatayer, Baclava. If you don't know what they are now, you will when we finish

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions

  • guiding
  • Lunch
  • tastings

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • The Druze do not drink alcohol, so we will not be serving it on this tour
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • We work in strict accordance to Israel's Purple certificate guidelines
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

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