Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Depart the US for Israel

Thursday, April 27, 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 Opening sessions Overnight Jerusalem

Friday, April 28, 2006 Start the day with a walking tour 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 and the Hurva Synagogue. A spiritual visit to the Western Wall Prepare for Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat Festive Shabbat Dinner and Shabbat programs Overnight: Jerusalem

Saturday, April 29, 2006 Shabbat Services Walking tour of Jerusalem neighborhoods Return to the hotel for Havdallah This evening, take a ride on the Time Elevator to learn more of Jerusalem's 3000 years of history. Overnight: Jerusalem

Sunday, April 30, 2006 Head to Kyriat Malachi Meet local peers and icebreaking, community service activities Then to the Nitzanim Nature Reserve for a program Say farewell to your new friends Drive to Tel Azeka and view the battlefield where David fought Goliath. Return to Jerusalem Overnight: Jerusalem

Monday, May 1, 2006 Depart Jerusalem View the Kastel and to learn about the Battle for Jerusalem in 1948 Then to the Armored Corps Memorial and Museum at Latrun Head north to Atlit where the British held illegal Olim during the Mandate Visit the Druze village of Ossfia and enjoy a special Druze hospitality and lunch Time permitting pause at the site where Elijah smote the false prophets of the Ba'al After lunch drive north to visit the Sea Grottos at Rosh Hanikra Onward to Haifa for a view of the city from atop Mt Carmel This evening participate in a Memorial Ceremony on an Israeli Navy Base After the ceremony travel to Tel Aviv Overnight: Tel Aviv

Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Start the day at Independence Hall, where you will relive the Birth of the State of Israel. 11:00 join a local school in their Memorial Day Ceremony Enjoy a walking tour of Old Jaffa rife with stories of Andromeda, Napoleon and Jonah and the Whale. Follow the development of Tel Aviv starting from the Neve Zedek neighborhood Pause at Rabin Square to speak of peace Continue to the Azrieli Center and view of Tel Aviv from above. In the evening join the celebrations of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day) Overnight: Tel Aviv

Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Make your way to the Gilboa Mountain for a short hike down the Mountain and experience the last battle of King Saul with the Philistines. Visit an Israeli Military base open to the public on the Day of Independence Relax at the Sachne and visit the Kangaroo Park. Continue to visit the reconstructed Roman City of Beit Shean. Head to a Kibbutz on the Sea of Galilee Overnight: A Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee

Thursday, May 4, 2006 Head to the Manara Cliffs to ride the cable car up to the top – and chose your way down: Hiking, rappelling and more. Then ascend to the Golan Heights to view deep into Syria Visit the Talmudic Synagogue in Katzrin. Enjoy a nature hike on the Golan Then to Mitzpe Gadot to view the Hula Valley and to speak of the Israeli master spy, Eli Cohen. Weather and time permitting; enjoy a swim in the Sea of Galilee Overnight: A Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee

Friday, May 5, 2006 Start the day with a donkey ride on the Arbel cliffs. Hike down the cliffs. Continue for a Kayaking adventure down the Jordan River. Ascend to Tzfat, city of mystical Judaism (Kabbalah). Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries Prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Programs Overnight: Tzfat

Saturday, May 6, 2006 Shabbat Services Relaxation time and walking tour of Tzfat Shabbat Programs Havdallah Overnight: Tzfat

Sunday, May 7, 2006 Early morning depart Tzfat for a long distance drive. Continue the day with 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. Head south into the desert for a camel trek followed by a Bedouin Hafla (feast). Overnight: In a Bedouin Tent in the desert

Monday, May 8, 2006 Ascend Massada and tour the site, hearing tales of Herod and the Zealots who chose death over slavery at the hands of the Romans Head to Ein Gedi for a hike to the waterfall Then swim (float) in the Dead Sea Travel via Qumran to where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found Session on the Holocaust Overnight: Jerusalem

Tuesday, May 9, 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. Explore the Western Wall Tunnels followed by a farewell visit to the Western Wall Head to Park Mini Israel where you will recap your visit to Israel Closing sessions and dinner at Mini Israel Depart for Ben Gurion Airport

Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Fly back to the US
Shalom U'lehitraot!

* Program is subject to change