Israel Two Ports Three Days: Day One

Out of the Suez  Canal we berthed at  Ashdod on Monday April 22

After overnight cruising we berthed at Haifa for two nights April 23-24

Day 1 Israel Ashdod April 2

We undertook a 5 hour day tour to Tel Aviv and Jaffa.  Jaffa an old port with historical fort, adjacent to Tel Aviv








The first stop was the old railway station.  Basically a market shopping area.  As it was a public holiday the shops opened an hour later than the time we arrived. 

A  drive around the streets of Tel Aviv highlighted some of the city buildings and locals going about their business

Concert Hall

We then visited the markets at the fort base of Jaffa.

Had two hours of free time in the markets,,,, best described as a waste of time. 

However the market area was housed in some interesting old buildings.

Clock Tower and Bad Photo

Then drove to the old fort of Jaffa but not let out of the bus instead returned to the old railway station because several in the party wanted to shop.  To not have time to visit the old fort area was very disappointing

In affect this turned out to be a shopping tour with too much spare time to entertain ourselves.

The commentary from the guide was also quite superficially.  I personally found the tour a waste of time focusing upon the wrong aspects of Tel Aviv/Jaffa. 

The only downer for the cruise to this point.  But still all happy.  BTW not all of our little group agreed with me about the Tel Aviv tour quality