Sunday, May 14, 2006
Depart Miami on Continental flight CO339 at 10:50 AM
Arrive in Newark Liberty airport at 1:49 PM
Depart Newark Liberty on Continental flight CO84 at 3:30 PM

Monday, May 15, 2006 Shalom and welcome to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport at 8:55 AM and meet your Tour Educator Ascend to Jerusalem to say Shehehianu from a vantage point 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 like 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 Then explore the Western Wall Tunnels stretching under the Old City Overnight: Hotel Neve Ilan

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Make your way to Tel Aviv for a city tour, pause at Rabin Square to speak of Peace Tour Old Jaffa and the Hall of Independence, where the new State of Israel was born. Then to Beit Issei Shapiro in Raanana for a visit and program Depart Tel Aviv and head north Connect with Or Akiva Kids and ice-breaking Then ascend the Carmel Mountain to the Druze Village of Ossafia for dinner Overnight: Home hospitality in Or Akiva

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 In the morning, Mitzvah project (community service activity) in Or Akiva Say goodbye to your new friends and head north. Make your way to the Gilboa Mountain for a short hike and learn about the last battle of King Saul with the Philistines. Relax at the Sachne Springs Head to a Kibbutz on the Sea of Galilee Overnight: A Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee

Thursday, May 18, 2006 Ascend the Golan Heights and visit the Talmudic Synagogue in Katzrin (8th Century) View deep into Syria and on the Ghost Town of Kuneitra from Mount Bental Drive to visit a military outpost at the border of Lebanon followed by Kayaking experience on one of Jordan River's tributaries. Continue to Tzfat – City of Mystical Judaism (Kabbalah). Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries Overnight: A Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee

Friday, May 19, 2006 Start the day by hiking down the Arbel Cliffs Visit Zippori, once seat of the Sanhedrin and see the magnificent mosaics, including the Mona Lisa of the Galilee Ascend to Jerusalem Prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat at Kol Haneshama Shabbat programming Overnight: Beit Shmuel, Jerusalem (pending availability)

Saturday, May 20, 2006 Shabbat Services Walking tour of Jerusalem neighborhoods (Rehavia, Yemin Moshe and Mishkenot Sha'ananim) Shabbat programs Havdallah Overnight: Beit Shmuel, Jerusalem (pending availability)

Sunday, May 21, 2006 Depart Jerusalem via Tel Azeka to visit the site where David fought Goliath. Drive to Tel Maresha and participate in an archeological dig Explore the caves at Beit Guvrin Head south into the Negev desert and enjoy a Camel Trek. Enjoy a Hafla (feast) in a Bedouin Tent Overnight: in a Bedouin Tent in the desert

Monday, May 22, 2006 Ascend Massada via the Roman Ramp to see the sunrise. Tour the site and descend via the Snake Path. Enjoy a short hike to Ein Bokek Enjoy a chance to swim (float) in the Dead Sea at Tzell Harim Return to Jerusalem In the evening, Enjoy the Jerusalem Time Elevator experience and Ben Yehuda walking street Overnight: Beit Shmuel, Jerusalem (pending availability)

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 Visit Yad Vashem, Holocaust Memorial site for a program and a Yizkor service Continue to Mount Herzl for a ceremony by the graves of Herzl, Rabin and others. Farewell visit to the Western Wall Visit Mini-Israel to recap on your visit to Israel. Head to Ben Gurion Airport Depart on Continental flight CO91 at 11:55 PM

Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Arrive at Newark Liberty Airport at 4:45 AM
Depart Newark Liberty Airport on Continental flight CO338 at 7:00 AM
Arrive in Miami at 9:58 AM

* Program is subject to change