Sept 28 (WED)
- 16:55 arrival. WELCOME TO ISRAEL!
- Baggage collecting heading to Tiberias.
- Festive dinner experience in Tiberias.
Overnight: Nof Ginosar
Sept 29 (THUR)
- Cross the Sea of Galilee and ascend the Golan Heights.
- Enjoy the stunning panoramic views from the top of Mount Bental.
- Join an exciting ATV tour along the border with Syria and learn about the special geo-politics of the region.
- Have a special Druze lunch experience in one of the Druze villages.
- Join a Chocolate workshop in a kibbutz nearby.
- Optional visit to one of the local wineries.
- Optional visit to Umm el-Kanatir or Caperanum‘s ancient synagogue, learning about the ancient Jewish history of the region.
Overnight: Nof Ginosar
Sept 30 (FRI)
- Early morning Kayaking experience in the estuary of the Jordan River (pending on water level).
- Drive up to Safed and learn about the significant Jewish kabbalah center.
- Visit some of the old city’s picturesque synagogues. Stoll in the city’s main alley and appreciate the Judaica art galleries.
- Cross the lower galilee and tour Sepphoris, former important Rabbinical center. See some of the ancient city’s famous mosaic floors. Visit its Byzantine period synagogue, whose special decorations puzzle archaeologists to this day.
- Drive to Jerusalem and greet it a “Sheheyanu” from Mount of Olives.
- Evening: optional self-walk to the Western Wall to see Friday evening prayers.
Overnight: David Citadel, Jerusalem
Oct 1 (SAT)
- Drive to Sodom Cave for a 4 hours rappelling experience.
- Continue with an off-road tour along Nahal Sodom.
- Lunch and swim at the Dead Sea.
- Visit Lot’s Wife pillar.
- Return to Jerusalem.
Overnight: David Citadel, Jerusalem
Oct 2 (SUN)
- Enter the City of David for an exciting journey to its biblical past.
- Walk along a 2700 year-old water tunnel, followed by an drainage system used as an escape route by Jewish rebels some 2,000 years ago.
- Reach the Southern Wall Archaeological Park and review it highlights + a visit to Davidson Center.
- Pending on time visit to the Temple Mount. See the Muslim remarkable monuments, and spot the traces of the Jewish temple.
- After a lunch break in the Jewish Quarter explore the highlights of the Jewish Quarter.
- See King David’s tomb mark on Mount Zion.
Overnight: David Citadel, Jerusalem
Oct 3 (MON)
- Head down to the Dead Sea region with an optional short camel ride at the Sea Level sign.
- Drive by the caves where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered (Qumran).
- Ascend to the top of Masada, learn on its special dramatic history and appreciate its rich remains.
- Go for a 2 hours “wet and wild” hike in Ein-gedi’s nature reserve.
Overnight: Kedma Hotel
Oct 4 (TUE, Yom Kippur Eve)
- Morning hike in the Ramon Crater (Parsat Nekarot).
- Drive close to the border with Gaza. Learn of the geo-politics of the region, and see the rockets display at Sderot.
- Reach Tel-Aviv by 15:00 for checking in and setting for Yom Kippur.
Overnight: Tel-Aviv
Oct 5 (WED, Yom Kippur)
- Day off in Tel-Aviv. Explore your area and enjoy the beach.
- Evening stroll along Rothschild boulevard or Dizengoff street.
Overnight: Tel-Aviv
Oct 6 (THUR)
- Visit the multi sensual Palmach Museum and learn about the 1948 special fighiting force.
- Continue to the Carmel Market for an Israeli food cooking experience.
- Pull over the IDF pilots jumpsuit and test your skill as an F16 pilot at “The Squadron“.
Overnight: Tel-Aviv
Oct 7 (FRI)
- Morning tour of Jaffa’s old city and the flea market.
- Visit the Independence Hall on Rothschild boulevard, and explore the Friday’s crafts market in Nahalat Binyamin.
- Shabbath Shalom!
Overnight: Tel-Aviv
Oct 8 (SAT)
- Tour of Caesarea, combined with a speed boat ride and/or snorkeling in the sunken harbor. After lunch head to the airport for departure.
- Transfer to the Airport – 18:35 Departure. Farewell!
