Gary the Guide

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BIOGRAPHY

GaryTheGuide: Personalized Tours Led By a Local

A truly personalized visit to Israel starts with GaryTheGuide. Gary, a longtime local originally from Chicago, has been leading private guided tours for decades. Led by his vast knowledge of history and archeology, Gary helps Israel come alive for every traveler. He leads custom tours with itineraries that take you through Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, the Galilee, and the Dead Sea. His enthusiastic approach keeps everyone of all ages engaged and interested in history, politics, and spirituality within Israel. 

Gary’s storytelling-driven tours offer a one-of-a-kind way to see Israel’s most culturally and religiously significant destinations. His ability to retell some of history’s most complex stories in an easy-to-understand manner is great for families with children. As you’re exploring Zedekiah’s Cave or wandering through the Jewish Quarter, Gary shares personal stories and locals-only tips. His one and two-day itineraries are offered in English and can be personalized based on your interests. 

Travelers can expect a lively and often humorous adventure discovering the best of Israel with GaryTheGuide at the helm. With countless five-star reviews, Gary is passionate about sharing the beauty of Israel to each person who comes along on one of his unforgettable tours. Whether you’re religious or secular, a tour with Gary offers a terrific introduction to the land of Israel and its multifaceted people.

🌍 Celebrating One Year of the Jewish Silk Road Portal

World Jewish Travel was thrilled at #IMTM 2024 to present a copy of the WJT Jewish Silk Road Pressbook to the CEO of the Azerbaijan National Tourism Board Florian Sengstschmid and Jamilya Talibzade its Israeli representative Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB).

The Pressbook celebrates the one year anniversary of the Jewish Silk Road Portal launch, an amazing example of using Jewish travel as a means of cultural diplomacy, whilst highlighting the significant Jewish contribution to the ancient trade route. Kudos to our participating partners from the Kiriaty Foundation (Turkey), National Board of Tourism of #Georgia, National Board of Tourism of #Uzbekistan, and Israeli Embassy of #India. 

See the overwhelming reaction from the press, by downloading our free pressbook. Special thanks to Moshe Gilad of the @haaretzcom for highlighting this forgotten but important story in the Galeria section of the newspaper and available to download on WJT.

👉Link to WJT Jewsih Silk Rad Pressbook and more is in our bio

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Step into the soul-stirring Pesach traditions of Jerusalem virtually. Experience the resonating echoes of Birkat Kohanim🌿

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#VirtualTravel #JerusalemVibes #SpiritualJourney #JewishTravel #Isarel  #BirkatKohanim #JewishJerusalem

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Discover the enigmatic “Donkey Stable” in Jerusalem's underground. Unveil the city's secrets from home. 🌌

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#JerusalemUnderground #CitySecrets #ExploreHistory #JewishTravel #Israel #Travel #WesternWall

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