Ben Gurion Airport 1 hr 17
Haifa Museum of Art (4 min)
Collection of Israeli & global contemporary works by artists like Marc Chagall & Chana Orloff. Baha'i World Centre (4 min)
Global headquarters of the Bahá’í Faith, with free guided tours of its expansive, terraced gardens. Carmelit (7 min) Al-Jazzar Mosque (29 min)
Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. Carmel Mountain National Park (31 min)
Large national park offering hiking trails & picnic areas amid hilly, evergreen woodlands. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (6 min)
Exhibits of textiles, ceramics & samurai swords, plus tea ceremonies, in a striking hillside museum. Shrine of the Báb (4 min)
Ornate, dome-shaped shrine & mausoleum containing the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith. Dado Beach (13 min)
Sandy expanse noted for surfing, overlooked by a promenade, amphitheater & al fresco cafes. Bahá'í Gardens (5 min)
Gardens with 19 terraces of geometric flower beds, climbing to the domed Bahai shrine on Mt Carmel. Haifa Zoo (5 min)
Zoo housing native animals in open-air habitats, with a botanical garden & an archaeology museum. Madatech — Israel National Museum of Science, Technology and Space (8 min)
More than 600 exhibits in Israel's first academic institution, now a child-friendly science museum. Hecht Museum (21 min)
Archaeological relics from the Canaanite to the Byzantine periods, crafts & 19th-century art. Cave of Elijah (7 min)
Grotto believed by some to be the location where the prophet Elijah once took shelter. Haifa Port (14 min)
Bustling international seaport features a duty-free shopping center, train depot & a cafeteria. Stella Maris Monastery (5 min)
Carmelite monastery featuring an elevated altar, muraled dome roof & ornate stained-glass window. | 
