| Countries Visited |
Date |
Cost from New York
including flights |
Cost from New York
in Israel Awards Points * |
Tour Code |
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| Israel |
June 21 - July 2, 2006 |
$2600 + $150 Registration fee
Single Supp: $396
1 Child traveling with 2 adults: $1050 |
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M006-210606 |
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Includes breakfast and dinner daily - KOSHER
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Depart for Israel
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Shalom and welcome to Israel
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and meet your Tour Educator
Ascend to Jerusalem to say Shehehianu at a vantage point overlooking the Old City
Festive welcome to Israel dinner
Opening sessions
Overnight Jerusalem
Friday, June 23, 2006
Start the day with a visit to the David Citadel museum. View the Old city from top of Fazael Tower. Continue to visit the model of Jerusalem as it was in the Second Temple Period and the 19th Century model (It is very important to visit the site before entering the city for it provides a better understanding once inside the city)
Walk the Old City Wall Promenade from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Then head to Mt Zion, view the Old City and visit King David's tomb founder of the city. Enter the Jewish Quarter through the Zion Gate as generations of Jewish Warriors have.
Explore the Jewish Quarter taking in highlights such as the Cardo, the Broad Wall (First Temple period) and the Southern Wall excavations.
Enjoy a spiritual visit to the Western Wall
Prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Festive Shabbat Dinner
Overnight: Jerusalem
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Optional Shabbat Services
Shabbat sessions (separate for Parents and Children)
Walking tour of Jerusalem Neighborhoods (separate for Parents and Children)
Time to relax at the hotel
Havdallah
Overnight: Jerusalem
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Depart Jerusalem to drive north to Visit Beit Alfa ancient synagogue
Enjoy a swim in the wonderful springs of Gan Hashlosha (Sachne), at the foot of Mount Gilboa while learning about King Saul last battle with the Philistines. Continue to Gesher to experience the hardship of Israeli new settlers from Pre-statehood times.
Ascend the Golan Heights and form Mt. Bental view the Golan Heights and deep into Syria and the ghost town of Kuneitra
Onward to Sea of Galilee for a swim
Overnight: A Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
Monday, June 26, 2006
Head north for a day of adventures; start the morning at Cliff Manara adventure site.
Continue with a short nature hike along the Hatzbani River followed by a Kayaking adventure on one of the Jordan River tributaries.
View the Hula Valley from Mitzpe Gadot and hear about Israel's top spy, Eli Cohen.
Visit Tiberias for dinner and then return to the Kibbutz for a Kumzits Party.
Overnight at a Kibbutz by the Sea of Galilee
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Drive to Tzfat - city of Mystical Judaism. Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists galleries.
Continue to Haifa to view the beautiful Bahai Gardens
Then to a Druze Village for lunch at a local home
Continue to Zichron Ya'akov to hear about tales of wine, spies, love and betrayal
Drive to Tel Aviv for a chance to swim in the Mediterranean Sea
Dinner for the youngsters at the hotel + games and activities
Parents at leisure to explore Tel Aviv on your own
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Drive via Tel Azeka and view the battlefield where David fought Goliath
Continue on for a "hands on" experience with the past as you participate in an Archeological Dig. Explore the unique Bell Caves in Beit Guvrin including the Columbarium - all carved from stone. Then visit the Israeli Air Force Museum in Hatzerim
Head south into the desert for a camel trek followed by a Bedouin Hafla (feast).
Spend the night in a Bedouin Tent in the desert
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Ascend Massada via the Roman Ramp
Tour this site that was the last sovereign Jewish land for 2000 years until the rebirth of the State of Israel
Descend via the Cable Car
Enjoy a chance to swim (float) in the Dead Sea and lunch
Return to Tel Aviv
Overnight Tel Aviv
Friday, June 30, 2006
Drive to Jerusalem to visit Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Six Million Jews murdered in the Second World War
Continue to Mt. Herzel to the gravesites of Herzel, Golda Meir and Yitzhak Rabin
Farewell visit to the Western Wall
Explore the Rabbinical Tunnels that stretch under the Old City.
Drive to Tel Aviv
Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat dinner
Overnight Tel Aviv
Saturday, July 1, 2006
Enjoy a free morning to spend time at the beach
In the afternoon enjoy a city tour of Tel Aviv and Jaffa, pausing at Rabin Square to remember and talk about peace
Havdallah
Festive farewell dinner
Sunday, July 2, 2006
Early morning departure for the US
Shalom U'lehitraot!
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