Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Depart to Israel

BRITISH AIRWAYS 29APR BOSTON MA LONDON 600P 515A
BA 212 TUESDAY LOGAN INTL HEATHROW 30APR
S ECONOMY TERMINAL E TERMINAL 5

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Welcome to Israel (D) BRITISH AIRWAYS 30APR LONDON TELAVIV YAFO 850A 335P BA 165 WEDNESDAY HEATHROW BEN GURION INT S ECONOMY TERMINAL 5 TERMINALS 3 Shalom and welcome to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (335P) and meet your Tour Educator Ascend to Jerusalem Pause at the Haas Promenade with its spectacular view for a traditional Shehehianu ceremony Enjoy a spiritual visit to the Western Wall Overnight: Jerusalem

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - Jerusalem of Gold (B) Visit Scrolls of Fire Enter the Old City through the Zion Gate and descend the Western Hill to the unique City of David. Explore the Jewish Quarter taking in highlights such as the Cardo, the Broad Wall (First Temple Period), and the Hurva Synagogue. Explore the Southern Wall excavations and the Davidson Center to learn about the centrality of the Temple in Jewish life Enjoy time for shopping in the Jewish Quarter Prepare to get wet as you explore the tunnel built by King Hezekiah nearly 3000 years ago Women circle with dinner at Montifiore hotel Overnight: Jerusalem

Friday, May 2, 2008 - Masada (B, L, Shabbat-D) Early departure from Jerusalem to Masada, the last stronghold of the Jews against the Romans Ascend the mountain via cable car to enjoy a comprehensive tour including King Herod's famous hanging palaces. Descend via cable car and continue to a spa hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea for a luncheon and fashion show. Enjoy the Dead Sea spa experience Spend time shopping for AHAVA products Return to Jerusalem to see the city prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel Overnight: Jerusalem

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - Shabbat Shalom (B, L) Optional Shabbat Services. Start the day with a visit to the David Citadel museum. View the Old City from the top of Phasael Tower. View the models of Jerusalem through the generations from the Second Temple period until the 19th century. Walk the Old City Wall Promenade from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Visit Mount Zion and the tomb of King David, founder of the city Havdallah Head to the Ben Yehuda Pedestrian Promenade for shopping Overnight: Jerusalem

Sunday, May 4, 2008 - Honor and Remembrance (B, D) Start the day with an emotional visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum. See the Children's Memorial and Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles. Speaker-Holocaust Survivor. Miriam Licht. Continue to Mount Herzl and view the gravesites of Golda Meir, Yitzchak Rabin and Theodor Herzl along with those of Israel's fallen soldiers Continue to Hadassah Hospital to visit the state-of-the-art Center for Emergency medicine and meet Dr. Sagit Arbel Aolni. Visit Caprice Diamond Center and meet a jewelry designer. In the center enjoy shopping in the art and jewelry boutique. Gift of Life at Caprice Center. Dinner at the hotel. Night visit to the Western Wall Tunnels Overnight: Jerusalem

Monday, May 5, 2008 - Women of the Bible (B, D) Camel ride at Eretz Bereshit. Continue to Tel Yizrael and learn about the last battle of King Saul with the Philistines Pass Ein Dor and hear tales of the beautiful Shunamite women, Avishag, companion to King David in his old age and the Shunamite woman who was told by the prophet Elisha that she would bear a son. Hear tales of the infamous Jezebel who orchestrated the death of Naboth so her husband, King Ahab, could take over his vineyard! Continue to Mt Shaul. One of the Gilboa Mountain ridges, overview of the valley of Beit Shean. Celebrate Rosh Hodesh on a cruise on the Sea of Galilee Ascend the Golan Heights Overnight: Upper Galilee

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - Erev Yom Ha'Zicharon, Evening of Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers (B, D) Depart for Tzfat, city of mystical Judaism-Kabbalah. Meet with a Kabbalist for an enlightening discussion and enjoy time for visiting the ancient synagogues and shopping in the many artists' galleries and boutiques Drive to Tzippori, home of the Sanhedrin after the fall of Jerusalem and view the exquisite mosaics including the “Mona Lisa” of the Galilee. Proceed to Haifa, often referred to as the San Francisco of Israel because of its lovely bay and hilly contours. Check-in to hotel Join hundreds of Israelis and school children at the Haifa Naval Base to witness a moving Memorial Day Ceremony with the sailors and commanders of the Israel Navy Overnight: Haifa

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Yom Ha'Zicharon - Memorial Day (B, L) Depart Haifa for Atlit, the British prison camp for "illegal" Jewish immigrants As the sirens sound at 11:00am, stand in silence in memory of Israel's fallen heroes. Continue to the village of Ossafia for lunch and traditional Druze hospitality. Learn about this unique community and its contributions to Israeli society. Meet Yael Dayan. Meet the Bau sisters, and hear the story of their father, Yosef, an assistant to Oscar Schindler who arrived in Israel after the War and continued working for Israeli intelligence. Enjoy a city tour of Tel Aviv including Rabin Square Celebrate the beginning of Independence Day with the people of Herzeliya Overnight: Herzeliya

Thursday, May 8, 2008 Independence Day (B, D) At the hotel meet with Gayle Rinot. Depart Herzeliya for Tel Aviv and visit Independence Hall Continue to Rehovot for a visit to the Ayalon Institute, a secret Palmach munitions factory during the War of Independence Visit Nitzanim and see the Memorial Statue honoring the Hebrew Fighting Woman. Enjoy a farewell dinner at Maganda Overnight: Herzeliya

Friday, May 9, 2008 (B-Boxed)
Early morning drive to the airport for flight back to the US

BRITISH AIRWAYS 09MAY TELAVIV YAFO LONDON 805A 1135A
BA 162 FRIDAY BEN GURION INT HEATHROW
S ECONOMY TERMINAL 3 TERMINAL 5
BRITISH AIRWAYS 09MAY LONDON BOSTON MA 435P 645P
BA 215 FRIDAY HEATHROW LOGAN INTL
S ECONOMY TERMINAL 5 TERMINAL E

Depart for US
Shalom U'lehitraot

* Program is subject to change