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Pesach in Nahariya, Western Galilee, Israel

1 program here.

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Getting there

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 11.5 hours in the air.

Wikipedia's Ben Gurion page lists nonstop flights from New York JFK, Newark, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare, Toronto, London (Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick and Stansted) and Paris (Charles de Gaulle and Orly). A few airlines were shown as resuming service on set dates, so confirm schedules before booking.

Most North American travelers fly nonstop to Tel Aviv from the New York area or another major gateway, or connect through a European hub, and then drive or take a pre-booked transfer to the hotel.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv) (TLV): about 1.8 hours by carAbout 1 hour 45 minutes by car; there is also a direct train line up the coast to Nahariya.

Late April weather

Daytime highs are around 75°F (24°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); the Mediterranean is about 68°F (20°C), cool but fine for a swim on a warm day.

Good to know

  • In Israel the holiday is seven days with one seder; visitors from abroad usually still keep the extra day, so ask your rabbi how that applies to you.
  • Israel is 7 hours ahead of New York in late April; US and Canadian passport holders do not need a visa for a short visit but must get an ETA-IL travel authorization online before flying.
  • A car is useful for day trips, though the train covers Akko, Haifa and Tel Aviv.
  • Before you go, check the current travel advice for the northern border area.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Israel

Level 3 of 4: Reconsider travel

  • The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated August 25, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • Nahariya beach promenade

    Beach, about 5 min away

    A long seafront walkway and sandy beach a few minutes from the center of town.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Rosh Hanikra

    Nature, about 15 min away

    A cable car ride down chalk cliffs to sea caves at the northern tip of the coast.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Achziv National Park

    Beach, about 10 min away

    Sheltered rock pools and lagoons that are ideal for small children.

    Good for kids, teens, grandparents

  • Old Akko (Acre)

    History, about 20 min away

    Underground Crusader halls, a Templar tunnel and walks along the old sea walls.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ghetto Fighters' House Museum

    Jewish heritage, about 10 min away

    A Holocaust museum founded by survivors, with a separate children's memorial for ages 10 and up.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Montfort Castle

    Nature, about 30 min away

    Ruins of a Crusader castle reached by a hike through a green valley.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Baha'i Gardens and German Colony, Haifa

    City, about 45 min away

    Terraced gardens climbing Mount Carmel, with a pleasant street of restored stone houses below.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

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