Across the Galilee by 4×4 with Morris Zemach

Leave the main roads behind and discover the Galilee through its forests, valleys, villages, sacred places, and local food. Travelling by 4×4 allows us to connect landscapes and communities that many visitors pass by, creating a day that combines exploration with personal encounters.

We might begin in the Bedouin village of Salame with breakfast and pita bread fresh from the tabun before continuing among the old olive trees of Nahal Tzalmon. From there, possible routes can lead towards the cliffs of Akbara, the orchards of Nahal Hamra, Birya Forest, or the hills above Nahal Dalton.

Along the way, we can stop at places connected to the Galilee’s religious traditions, including the great pistachio tree near the tomb of Rabbi Tarfon in Kadita. Depending on the route and your interests, the journey might continue towards Mount Meron, Bar’am Forest, or Gush Halav, perhaps ending with a Lebanese-style meal.

No two days need to be exactly alike. The route can be adapted to the season, road conditions, available time, and your preferred balance of off-road adventure, short walks, scenery, local food, village life, and stories from the Galilee.