Monday, June 21, 2010 – The Journey begins
Cincinnati
1:00 PM - Group meets, Delta ticketing counter, Cincinnati International Airport.
Flight: DL 2030 CVG/JFK 15:10 / 17:39

Israel Discovery
3:20 PM - Gather with your cool tour-mates and start making friends at the airport
Meeting Point – Delta International Ticketing counter. (Terminal 3)


Depart on your flight to Tel Aviv
7:20 PM – DL 268 JFK/TEL AVIV

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 – Welcome Home Shalom and Welcome Home! Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and meet your Tour Educator (1:15 PM) Have a welcome ceremony and plant a tree as a token of blessing for the land in Neot Kedumim. Opening sessions and icebreaking activities to get to know the other participants Overnight: Neve Ilan Kibbutz Hotel, Jerusalem area

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 – King David’s City Start the day at a vantage point over looking the Old city of Jerusalem (Haas Promenade) Imagine Abraham and Isaac walking in the same place on their way to Mt. Moriah. Visit Mt Zion and the sites on it, sacred to the 3 religions. Enter the Old City through Zion Gate. Descend the Western Hill to the City of David, where it all began. Enjoy a wet walk through Hezekiah Tunnel, dug in biblical times In the evening: interactive map activities Overnight: Neve Ilan Kibbutz Hotel, Jerusalem area

Thursday, June 24, 2010 – Around Town Start your day at the Tower of David Museum. See the beautiful exhibitions on the different periods in Jerusalem’s History and walk on the Old City Walls towards the Jewish Quarter. Enter the Jewish Quarter and take in some highlights of the Jewish Quarter such as the Cardo and the Broad Wall (First Temple period). Visit the Kotel for a moment of prayer and personal reflection and enter the Southern excavations of the wall. Overnight: Prima Kings, Jerusalem

Friday, June 25, 2010 – Jerusalem prepares for the Shabbat Afternoon enjoy a short hike to the Sataf Springs to learn about Biblical Mountain Agriculture See Jerusalem prepare for Shabbat with a visit to the colorful Machne Yehuda Market – a riot of sounds and smells, from fruit to Arab coffee to flowers to spices to fresh Challah being baked for Shabbat Time to relax and get ready for Shabbat Join thousands of Jews from around the world as they welcome the Shabbat with joy and passion at the Western Wall Festive Shabbat dinner Shabbat evening programs Overnight: Prima Kings, Jerusalem

Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Shabbat Jerusalem Style Optional Shabbat Services at the hotel Enjoy a scavenger hunt of Jerusalem neighborhoods to see hidden treasures not often noticed. On this interactive program we pull back the veil on the history, architecture and some urban legends surrounding the neighborhood. Havdallah After dinner, enjoy a unique Jerusalem by night tour including Ben Yehuda Street and the mysterious Western Wall Tunnels that stretch under the Old City Overnight: Prima Kings, Jerusalem

Sunday, June 27, 2010 – Companions, Caves and Camels Today you get to meet the cool Israelis who will join you for the week Perform community service activities in Nes Tziona Meet Oranim Volunteer group in Nes Tziona Harvest Fruit and vegetables at “Leket Israel” Head to a Bedouin encampment and climb on your camel for a trek deep into the desert Tonight enjoy a traditional Bedouin Hafla (feast) before spending the night in the Bedouin Tent! Sway to the beat of a drummers circle into the night. Overnight: Chan Shayarot Bedouin Tent

Monday, June 28, 2010 – Desert Delights - Today will be spent exploring the desert Enjoy a hike to Ein Avdat to see a genuine desert oasis hidden in the winding cliffs of the Paran Desert Head to David Ben Gurion’s grave. The first Prime Minister and founder of Israel who was known for his dream to turn the desert green. Head south to Eilat – Israel’s answer to Cancun and South Beach! Back to the Hotel for some time off and swimming pool time. In the evening “Eilat by night” Overnight: Shalom plaza Hotel, Eilat.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – Deep in the desert Explore the city, the Mall and the seaside promenade lined with stalls Relax on the beach and swim in the Red Sea! In the evening enjoy a disco cruise on the blue waters of the Red Sea Overnight: Shalom plaza Hotel, Eilat.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – Having Eilat of Fun! Start the day with a hike up Mount Tzfachot – view into Sinai and the surrounding 4 countries: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Israel, and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of Israel’s geographical location Snorkel on a coral reef and let the vividly colorful marine wildlife have a good look at you Late afternoon depart Eilat and head to Arad In the evening enjoy a preparation session on Massada Overnight: Inbar Hotel, Arad.

Thursday, July 1, 2010 – Climbing and floating Very early morning start climbing Massada for a spectacular sunrise. This is inspirational stuff. Tour the site, once the luxurious desert retreat of King Herod the Great and later the last stronghold of Jewish rebels, holing out against the Romans. Hike down the infamous Snake Path, named so because of its many twists and turns) Stop for lunch and swim (float) in the Dead Sea. The weightlessness you experience is because of the high content of salts and minerals in the water. You can’t sink! You can cover yourself in the mineral rich mud that is good for your skin! Head to the center of the country and meet your Israeli friends’ family. You will be spending the next 2 days with them, living like an Israeli Overnight: With host families

Friday, July 2, 2010 – Brothers and Sisters After your first night in an Israeli home, and a home-cooked breakfast, the group will gather for a tour of your friend’s hometown. You can see their school, mall, places they hang-out and shop and get a feel for their life. Then head to the beach for a chance to relax and swim in the Mediterranean Sea Return home and join your host family and experience what a typical Israeli family does on Erev Shabbat Overnight: With Host Families.

Saturday, July 3, 2010 – Shabbat at home Today will be spent with your Israeli friends and their families. Some may chose to go to the beach and others relax at home or go on a picnic. Anything they do, we are sure you will have fun! Overnight: With Host Families

Sunday, July 4, 2010 – Mediterranean Shores Say goodbye to your new Israeli friends as you continue on your trip. Pause at the Druze village of Ossafiyah for lunch in a local home and to learn more about this unique minority who are loyal to the State of Israel Visit Oranim E camp and enjoy a session on Israel’s Hi-Tech success story View Haifa from atop Mt. Carmel Cross the lush Galilee to the Sea of Galilee area Overnight: Kibbutz Hokuk in the Galilee

Monday, July 5, 2010 – Go Golan! Ascend the Golan Heights and Start the day with a hike down the near vertical Arbel Cliffs to see the magnificent vistas, of the Sea of Galilee Mount Bental viewpoint and view deep into Syria and the Ghost Town of Kuneitra Enjoy a nature hike along one of the streams that crisscross the Golan – prepare to get wet as you do! Pause at Tel Faher and hear about Israel’s master spy, Eli Cohen. In the evening enjoy a Kumzitz (Bonfire) party Overnight: Kibbutz Hokuk in the Galilee

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 – Kabbalah and Kef (fun) Start the day in Zfat, city of mystical Judaism (Kabbalah). Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries. Descend to the Sea of Galilee for fun and swim – that makes the 4th sea you have swam in this trip! End the day at the camping site of Park Hayarden Sway to the beat of a drummers circle into the night. Overnight: Camping out in “Park Hayarden” camping site

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 – Northern Exposure Start the day in challenging rope activities Continue the day enjoying a Kayaking adventure down the Jordan River and enjoy a Pizza party In the late afternoon, depart for Tel Aviv This evening head to the ancient port of Jaffa to hear about it many visitors – Jonah and his whale, Andromeda, Napoleon – and now YOU! Overnight: Sea Net Hotel, Tel Aviv

Thursday, July 8, 2010 – The City That Never Sleeps Head to Tel Aviv for a short city tour of this Hebrew speaking metropolis Pause at Rabin Square to remember Relive history as you visit Independence Hall where the State of Israel was born Meet your relatives of friends for and depart for the weekend! Overnight – Relatives and friends in Israel

Friday, July 9, 2010 – Saturday, July 10, 2010 Today will be spent with your Israeli relatives and/or friends. Some may chose to go to the beach and others relax at home or go on a picnic. Anything they do, we are sure you will have fun! Overnight – Relatives and friends in Israel

Sunday, July 11, 2010 – (Israel Only) – Remembrance Gather from Relatives homes and say final farewell to your Greece heading friends. Ascend to Jerusalem to visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Site. Experience the museum, the Children’s Memorial, the Valley of the Communities and the Boulevard of the Righteous among the Nations. Continue to Mount Herzl to see the graves of Herzl, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and other Zionist luminaries as well as graves of Fallen Israeli Soldiers. Farewell visit to the Wall Drive to Ben Gurion Airport Depart on your flight back to the USA DL 269 12:35 AM (July 12th) Arrival in JFK – 5:30 AM (July 12th)

Great Greece Adventure July 11 – July 18, 2010

Sunday, July 11, 2010 – Greece - Rhodes! Flight IZ73 12:15 / 13:45 Meet at Ben Gurion Airport and fly off to Rhodes Check in to tour hotel and hit the beach! Overnight: Rhodes

Monday, July 12, 2010 – Sun and Fun Visit the Rhodes Jewish Museum at the Kahal Shalom synagogue for a program Explore Rhodes City to see the Palace of the Prince Grand Master and hear about the Island’s connection with the Templers. Participate in sporting activities and games at the hotel Overnight: Rhodes

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 – Heritage and History A trip to Lindos Relax by the pool, or on the beach . Afternoon on the beach! Overnight: Rhodes

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 – Sailing the seas Enjoy a day excursion to Symi or another Island by boat Overnight: Rhodes

Thursday, July 15, 2010 – Greece is the word… Morning by the pool Fly to Ben Gurion Airport Flight IZ74 15:40 / 17:05 Overnight: Neve Ilan Kibbutz Hotel.

Friday, July 16, 2010 – A day in Tel Aviv - Shenkin st., Hacarmel market, the shores Social Activities and rest Kabbalat Shabbat Overnight: Neve Ilan Kibbutz Hotel.

Saturday, July 17, 2010 – Shabbat Shalom Time to relax by the pool Closing sessions and summation: “What did this trip mean to me?” Overnight: Neve Ilan Kibbutz Hotel.

Sunday, July 18, 2010 – Remembrance Ascend to Jerusalem to visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Site. Experience the museum, the Children’s Memorial, the Valley of the Communities and the Boulevard of the Righteous among the Nations. The visit to Yad Vashem emphasizes that Israel exists in spite of the Holocaust, and not because of it. Continue to Mount Herzl to see the graves of Herzl, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and other Zionist luminaries as well as graves of Fallen Israeli Soldiers. Farewell visit to the Wall Drive to Ben Gurion Airport

Israel Discovery - TLV/ JFK: DL 269 00:35 / 05:30 (July 19)
Cincinnati - TLV/ATL: DL 153 23:35 (July 18) / 5:50 (July 19)
DL 1148 ATL / CVG 07:25 / 8:47 AM (July 19)

* Program is subject to change