Ben Gurion Airport 1 hr 16
Nesher Park (15 min) Cave of Elijah (24 min)
Grotto believed by some to be the location where the prophet Elijah once took shelter. Carmel Mountain National Park (10 min)
Large national park offering hiking trails & picnic areas amid hilly, evergreen woodlands. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (26 min)
Exhibits of textiles, ceramics & samurai swords, plus tea ceremonies, in a striking hillside museum. Madatech — Israel National Museum of Science, Technology and Space (29 min)
More than 600 exhibits in Israel's first academic institution, now a child-friendly science museum. HaBonim Beach (33 min)
Scenic coastal preserve with white sand, rocks & dunes, plus hiking trails & a seasonal campground. Hecht Museum (13 min)
Archaeological relics from the Canaanite to the Byzantine periods, crafts & 19th-century art. Haifa Port (31 min)
Bustling international seaport features a duty-free shopping center, train depot & a cafeteria. Nahal Mearot Nature Preserve (20 min)
Prehistoric caves with exhibits including an audio-visual show, plus nature trails & lookouts. Stella Maris Monastery (26 min)
Carmelite monastery featuring an elevated altar, muraled dome roof & ornate stained-glass window. Haifa Museum of Art (27 min)
Collection of Israeli & global contemporary works by artists like Marc Chagall & Chana Orloff. Bahá'í Gardens (27 min)
Gardens with 19 terraces of geometric flower beds, climbing to the domed Bahai shrine on Mt Carmel. Shrine of the Báb (31 min)
Ornate, dome-shaped shrine & mausoleum containing the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith. Baha'i World Centre (27 min)
Global headquarters of the Bahá’í Faith, with free guided tours of its expansive, terraced gardens. Bet She'arim National Park (33 min)
Cave, park, archaeological excavation, tomb, and judaism | 
