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Saturday, 6 July - When You Come Into the Land (Deut. 26:1)
- Arrive in Israel to be met and assisted by your ITC representative at Ben Gurion Airport
- Transfer to Jerusalem for hotel check-in
- Overnight: Leonardo Plaza Hotel/Dan Panorama Jerusalem
Sunday, 7 July – Jerusalem Today
• Walking tour of the Old City & the Tower of David Museum for a wonderful presentation of the history of the city and a rooftop overview; continue the walking tour to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
• In the Kotel tunnels ,walk alongside the massive foundation stones of the Western Wall
• Visit the newly-opened state-of-the art Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Children's Memorial at Yad Vashem (age 10 and up, only)
- Festive welcome dinner at Darna - hosted by the Lahav- Rosenband Family
- Overnight: Leonardo Plaza Hotel / Dan Panorama Jerusalem
Monday, 8 July – Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem!
- 9:30 am Take part in a moving Bat Mitzvah service at Robinson's Arch, the “Masorti Kotel”- With Rabbis Le Beau & Hoffman
- Explore the Southern Wall Excavations and the Southern Steps and learn more about the Jerusalem Temple at the Davidson Center
- A Celebration Lunch at the Harp of David hosted by the Lahav- Rosenband Family
- In the Kotel Tunnels , walk alongside the Western Wall's massive foundation stones
- Take part in a family-friendly “scavenger hunt,” guided by high-tech signals, as you learn about the history of the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem
- Keep the celebration going :Be escorted by Camel to Abrahams or Bedouin Tent for dinner
- Overnight: Leonardo Plaza Hotel/Dan Panorama Jerusalem
Tuesday, 9 July – Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
- Depart for the Dead Sea Region , the lowest place on earth
- Ascend Masada by cable car; tour the impressive excavations and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times.
- Enjoy a walk through the beautiful Ein Gedi Nature Reserve and review the biblical story of kings David and Saul that took place there "on site"
- Stop for a dip and mud baths at the amazing Dead Sea
- Overnight: Leonardo Plaza Hotel/Dan Panorama, Jerusalem
Wednesday, 10 July – The Mediterranean Coast
- Depart for Israel's north
- See ancient history come to life at the multi-media center against the backdrop of ancient Casesaria . Excavations include an impressive amphitheatre and aqueduct
- Walk through the fascinating, underground Roman water system that once fed ancient Caesaria at Alona Park near Binyamina (strap-on water shoes, flashlight, small towel needed)
- A Tram to see the Rosh Hanikra grottos which are cavernous tunnels formed by sea action on the soft chalk rock
- View the lovely nature &( if time permits ) walk through the lush forests and streams of the Banyas/ Tel Dan Nature Reserve
- Drive by the Ba Hai Garden in Haifa(time permitting )
- Proceed to the Galilee for hotel check-in
- Dinner at the Kibbutz
- Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Tiberias
Thursday, 11 July – The Golan Heights
- Glide down the Jordan River in a kayak or raft (age 5 or over)
- Enjoy a tour and tasting, at the delicious chocolate factory at Kibbutz Ein Zivan followed by a chocolate-making workshop
- Ascend the Golan Heights by jeep and stop to gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did; enter former Syrian bunkers and learn how master spy, Eli Cohen, revealed their secrets
- Dinner at Decks
- Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Tiberias
Friday, 12 July – Varieties of Religious Experience
- Proceed to the excavations of the ancient Caperneum Synagogue on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, the focal point of Jesus' ministry
- Visit Tabgha , the traditional site of the miracle of fish and loaves, and the Church of Multiplication with its 4 th Century mosaic floor AND/OR At the Mount of Beatitudes , stand at the site of the Sermon on the Mount
- Tour the synagogues, courtyards, and art galleries of the mystical city of Tzefat
- Travel south for the ascent to Jerusalem
- Welcome Shabbat at the Kotel along with thousands of others
- Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: Leonardo Plaza Hotel Jerusalem
Shabbat, 13 July – Leisurely Shabbat in Tel Aviv-Suggestions only
- Morning departure to Tel Aviv \
- Fun & sun on the beach or at the pool- rented surfboard, windsurfers or boat available
- Eretz Israel Museum
- Tel Aviv Port- Restaurants & shops
- Tel Aviv Art Museum
- Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel Tel Aviv
Sunday, 14 July - The Modern Hebrew City
- Enjoy an impressive presentation of the amazing achievements of the Palmach at the multi-media Palmach Museum (if available; age 5 and up only)
- Climb down into the amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built by the Haganah under the noses of the British at the Ayalon Institut e
- At Independence Hall , relive Ben Gurion's moving declaration of the State; discuss whether it seems that the vision of Israel's founding fathers – articulated in the Scroll of Independence – has come to fruition
- Explore the pathways, art galleries, and market stalls of Old Jaffa, once the gateway to the Land of Israel
- Enjoy a farewell dinner Manta Ray
- Depart for the airport
Eilat/Petra Extension: 15 July – 17 July 2010
(Separate pricing needed)
Sunday 14 July – Remaining in Israel!
• Overnight: Tel Aviv
Monday 15 July – The Delights of Eilat
• Early morning domestic flight to Eilat from Tel Aviv
• Board a luxury touring yacht at the Eilat marina for a leisurely cruise and lunch on the Red Sea. Snorkeling equipment is available for those who would like to get “up close and personal” with the most exquisite coral reefs and tropical fish to be found in the world
• Evening: walk Eilat's promenade , and join in the excitement of Israeli life
• Overnight: Eilat
Tuesday, 16 July – The Wonders of Petra(extra charges for this day)
• Early departure for Petra to explore the amazing decorated red rock formations of the ancient Nabatean. Enter Jordan at the Arava crossing and travel to the Red Rose City by bus (approx. 2.5 hours). Tour its treasury, the Roman theatre, and the impressive caves and rock formations of this Nabatean City; buffet lunch included
• Overnight: Eilat
Wednesday, 17 July – Sun and Fun
• Spend the day at leisure sampling the delights of Eilat, including beautiful beaches, your hotel's pool and spa facilities, water-skiing, paddle boats, wind-surfing, banana boats, snorkeling, a swim with the dolphins, or scuba- and “snuba”-diving to get up close and personal with Red Sea coral and fish (extra charges apply for some of these activities)
Domestic flight to Tel Aviv, followed by group transfer to airport
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