Ben Gurion Airport 1 hr 10
Habonim Beach Nature Reserve (37 min)
Protected landscape of beaches, bays & sandstone ridges, with the remains of an ancient harbor town. Hecht Museum (23 min)
Archaeological relics from the Canaanite to the Byzantine periods, crafts & 19th-century art. Haifa Port (27 min)
Bustling international seaport features a duty-free shopping center, train depot & a cafeteria. Madatech — Israel National Museum of Science, Technology and Space (27 min)
More than 600 exhibits in Israel's first academic institution, now a child-friendly science museum. Nahal Mearot Nature Preserve (11 min)
Prehistoric caves with exhibits including an audio-visual show, plus nature trails & lookouts. Baha'i World Centre (24 min)
Global headquarters of the Bahá’í Faith, with free guided tours of its expansive, terraced gardens. Bet She'arim National Park (37 min)
Cave, park, archaeological excavation, tomb, and judaism HaBonim Beach (26 min)
Scenic coastal preserve with white sand, rocks & dunes, plus hiking trails & a seasonal campground. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (23 min)
Exhibits of textiles, ceramics & samurai swords, plus tea ceremonies, in a striking hillside museum. Stella Maris Monastery (20 min)
Carmelite monastery featuring an elevated altar, muraled dome roof & ornate stained-glass window. Shrine of the Báb (24 min)
Ornate, dome-shaped shrine & mausoleum containing the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith. Ramat Hanadiv (26 min)
Memorial garden & nature park with paths, hiking trails & the crypt of Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Bahá'í Gardens (25 min)
Gardens with 19 terraces of geometric flower beds, climbing to the domed Bahai shrine on Mt Carmel. Cave of Elijah (17 min)
Grotto believed by some to be the location where the prophet Elijah once took shelter. Carmel Mountain National Park (16 min)
Large national park offering hiking trails & picnic areas amid hilly, evergreen woodlands. | 
