Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Depart the US for Israel
Delta 914 Tucson/Atlanta, 12:59pm-7:25pm
Delta 152 Atlanta/Tel Aviv 10:40pm-5:25pm (April 30)

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Shalom and welcome to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (5:25pm) and meet your Tour Educator Ascend to Jerusalem to say Shehehianu at a vantage point overlooking the Old City Opening sessions Overnight Jerusalem area

Thursday, May 01, 2008 Start the day with a visit to the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls and view the Second Temple Jerusalem Model. Walk the Old City Wall promenade from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Continue to the top of Mount Zion; visit King David's Tomb - founder of the City of Peace. Enter the Old City via Zion Gate the same way Israeli warriors entered during the War of Independence and during the Six Days War. Visit the newly excavated City of David and get wet while walking through Hezekiah Tunnel This evening, take a ride on the Time Elevator to learn more of Jerusalem's 3000 years of history. Overnight Jerusalem area

Friday, May 02, 2008 Depart Jerusalem and drive to Zfat, city of Mystical Judaism (Kabbalah). Explore narrow Alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Programs Overnight: Zfat

Saturday, May 03, 2008 Shabbat Services Relaxation time and walking tour of Tzfat Shabbat Programs Havdallah Overnight: Tzfat

Sunday, May 04, 2008 Ascend the Golan Heights Visit the Talmudic Synagogue in Katzrin View deep into Syrian and look down on the ghost town of Kuneitra from Mt. Bental View famous battle sites from the Six Day and Yom Kippur Wars Enjoy a nature hike along the Gilabun stream Pause at Mitzpe Gadot to view the Hula Valley and to hear of Israel's master spy, Eli Cohen Overnight: Tzfat or a Kibbutz in the Galilee

Monday, May 05, 2008 Start the day with a donkey ride and Hike on the Arbel cliffs. Then prepare to get wet as you enjoy a kayaking adventure on the Jordan River Enjoy Zip Line activity into the Jordan River Drive to Tiberias to visit the tombs of Rambam and Rabbi Akiva Overnight: Tzfat or a Kibbutz in the Galilee

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 In the morning head to Tzippori (Sephoris), once seat of the Sanhedrin. View the magnificent mosaics including the Mona Lisa of the Galilee. Onward to the Druze Village of Ossafiyah for a traditional Druze Meal Early check in at the hotel In the evening, participate in a Yom Ha'Zicharon ceremony at the Naval Training base in Haifa Overnight: Haifa

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Depart Haifa to Atlit British detention camp, where they held Jewish "illegal" immigrants after World War II. Drive to Tel Azeka and view the Valley Ella, David and Goliath's battle ground Continue the day with a "hands on" experience with the past as you participate in an Archeological Dig (pending confirmation). Explore the unique Bell Caves in Beit Guvrin including the Columbarium - all carved from stone. Head to Tel Aviv. Enjoy an afternoon city tour and pause at Rabin Square to remember. Enjoy a special tour of Old Jaffa to hear about Jonah and the Whale, Andromeda and Napoleon, all whom have a relationship with the city. Prepare to join the People of Israel in their celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut Overnight: Tel Aviv

Thursday, May 08, 2008 Depart Tel Aviv and ascend Massada for a tour of the site, hearing tales of Herod and the Zealots who chose death over slavery at the hands of the Romans Then swim (float) in the Dead Sea Head to Ein Gedi for a hike to the waterfall Head into the Judean Desert to Eretz Bereshit for a camel trek followed by a Hafla (feast). Overnight: Jerusalem

Friday, May 09, 2008 Start the day with a visit at Yad Vashem, Holocaust Memorial site for a program Continue to Mount Herzl for a ceremony by the graves of Herzl, Rabin and others. Enter the Old City and explore the Jewish Quarter including the Cardo – an ancient shopping mall where you can still shop today, the Broad Wall, the Burnt House (program on Sinat Hinam – pending confirmation) and the Southern Wall Excavations Prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat Overnight: Jerusalem

Saturday, May 10, 2008 Shabbat Services Walking tour of Jerusalem neighborhoods Return to the hotel for Havdallah Farewell dinner Head to Ben Gurion Airport and depart for the US Delta 153 Tel Aviv/Atlanta 11:25pm-5:35am (May 11)

Sunday, May 11, 2008
Delta 819 Atlanta/Tucson 11:05am-12:09pm
Shalom U'lehitraot

* Program is subject to change