Old Akko is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the winner of a UNESCO prize, holds history from the time of the Crusaders and Ottomans and five religions within one city, magnificent heritage, and countless stories. The Mediterranean Sea embraces it and is visible from every corner of the city. The old next to the new, mixing together. Colorful market, winding alleys, and beautiful buildings.
We have put together a half day for you, among the alleys, where you can meet inspiring women, both Jewish and Muslim, entrepreneurs who made dreams come true with exciting life stories. A day of experiences and new perspectives of the old city and the women who create and live in it.
A women’s trip suitable for groups of up to 50 people. An empowering day that combines breakfast, a guided tour of Akko, meetings with inspiring women, and a meal at a dairy and bakery. To contact us, get more information, and get a quote for the whole day, write to us at groups@westgalil.org.il
9 am – 10 am Breakfast at the Akotika Hotel
We start the day with a kosher breakfast at the Akotika Hotel including a meeting with Tamar Davidson, owner of Akotika, one of the most beautiful hotels in the city.
10 am – 10:30 am Meet with the tour guide Karmit Arbel
After breakfast, meet with the tour guide Karmit Arbel Rumbak who specializes in trips involving locals with a female and multicultural emphasis – we will get an introduction to the city and start wandering.
10:30 am – 11:30 am Visit the Yasmine House
The first stop will be a meeting at the Yasmine House with Miriam Aik – a traditional Muslim woman who turned the family home into a guest house (you have to climb about 40 steps), we will sit in the living room of the house for a unique meeting.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Visit Beit Elfarasha
Beit Elfarasha is a project of a Jewish woman who renovated a beautiful property that includes several guest rooms and cooking workshops with local women – in order to bring the travelers together with the women who live and grew up in the old city of Akko.
12:30 pm – 1 pm Tour the Market & Visit the JNF-USA Visitor Center
From there we will continue to wander the city through the colorful fruit and spice market. At the start of the market sits the special JNF (Jewish National Fund) Information Center for Akko and the Western Galilee under the management of Western Galilee Now – a consortium of small businesses. (Click here for directions)
1 pm – 13:45 pm/1:45 pm – 2:30 pm (2 rounds – divided into two groups):
Group 1
The first group will begin in the JNF-USA Information Center for Akko and the Western Galilee for a meeting with 2 female creative entrepreneurs, who are members of Western Galilee Now, to hear their story and taste the fruit of their creation:
Dr. Shlomit Zamir, a materials engineer who worked for many years as an engineer, fell ill one day and decided to leave everything behind to fulfill her dream and pursue another material – chocolate! The chocolatier who owns the Odette Chocolate Boutique will tell her exciting story accompanied by a delicious chocolate tasting.
Tina Khativ, owner of the famous Malabi House in Old Akko, will tell her empowering story and how she took three unique recipes, combined the best parts of each, and created her own winning recipe. A single-parent native Akko woman who decided to turn the family warehouse into a delicious little shop. Will be accompanied by a tasting and a heartfelt ceremony.
Group 2
The second group will go on a tour of ancient Akko under the guidance of Tour Guide Karmit Arbel who will show them Akko from a different point of view.
2:30 pm End of the trip
Suggestions for the Rest of the Day:
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
Come and Taste Experience Discover – the Westen Galilee is NOW!
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