I want to go to Israel
I want to go to Israel
I want to go to Israel

Countries Visited	Date	Tour Code
Israel	May 01 - 11, 2008	5011108

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Thursday May 01, 2008
Depart the US on your overnight flight to Israel

Friday, May 02, 2008 - Welcome Home and Shabbat Shalom (Shabbat-D)
Shalom and welcome to Israel
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport
Meet your Tour Educator and ascend to Jerusalem
Pause at Mount Scopus with its spectacular view for a traditional Shehehianu ceremony. Hear about this unique Israeli enclave till 1967 and about the Seam Line, the cease fire line that divided the city of Jerusalem from 1948 till it was united in 1967
Enjoy a spiritual visit to the Western Wall and Kabbalat Shabbat
Overnight: Jerusalem

Saturday, May 03, 2008 - Shabbat Jerusalem Style (B, L)
Optional Shabbat Services
Start the day with a visit to the David Citadel museum. View the Old City from the top of Phasael Tower. View the models of Jerusalem through the generations from the Second Temple period until the 19th century.
Walk the Old City Wall Promenade from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Visit Mount Zion and the tomb of King David, founder of the city. Learn about the important role Mount Zion played after the War of Independence.
Havdallah
Head to the Ben Yehuda Pedestrian Promenade for shopping
Overnight: Jerusalem

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - Honor and Remembrance & Jerusalem of Gold (B, D)
Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum
Continue to Mt Herzl where Golda Meir, Yitzchak Rabin are buried along with Israel's fallen soldiers
Pass the Knesset and the architecturally stunning Supreme Court Building
Enter the Old City via the Zion Gate as Jewish Warriors have done through generations and continue to the City of David where it all began
Walk through Hezekiah's Tunnel-wet or dry!!
Explore the Jewish Quarter taking in highlights such as the Cardo an 1800-year-old marketplace where you can still shop today
This evening enjoy a farewell visit to the Kotel and Western Wall Tunnel Tour (pending confirmation)
Overnight: Jerusalem

Monday, May 05, 2008 - Romans and Zealots (B, D)
Depart Jerusalem via the Judean Desert. Visit Eretz Bereshit to experience nomadic way of life including a camel ride.
Continue to Ein Gedi Desert Oasis and visit its waterfalls
Ascend Massada by cable car and tour the mountain fortress of Massada and hear the tales of bravery and sacrifice.
Overnight: Arad or the Dead Sea

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - Dead Sea float to Erev Yom Ha'Zicharon ceremony (B, D)
In the morning enjoy a chance to swim (float) in the Dead Sea
Head north along the Jordan Valley to the ancient Roman city of Beit She'an, especially important during the reign of King Saul (time permitting)
Enjoy a traditional Druze meal at the village of Ossafia
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 - Yom Ha'Zicharon, Erev Yom Ha'atzmaut (B, D)
Head to Akko and explore the Knights Halls and secret escape tunnel dug by the Crusaders
Participate in a Yom Ha'Zicharon Ceremony (11:00AM) at the old British Prison in Akko (subject to confirmation)
Continue north to Rosh Hanikra to see the grottos carved by the sea
Cross the lush Galilee
Arrive at the Kibbutz
In the evening participate in Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebrations
Overnight: A Kibbutz in the Galilee or Tiberias

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - From Upper Galilee to the Golan Heights (B, D)
Drive to Zfat, city of Mystical Judaism (Kabbalah). Explore narrow Alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries. Hear the story of Zfat during the winter of 1948.
Cross the Jordan Valley and ascend the Golan Heights, taken over twice by Israeli forces, in 1967 and recaptured in 1973 - Yom Kippur War.
Head to Mt. Bental to look deep into Syria and to view the ghost town of Quneitra
Explore the Bannias springs and Syrian bunkers
Enjoy a unique kayaking experience on the Jordan River
Overnight: A Kibbutz in the Galilee or Tiberias

Friday, May 09, 2008 - Tel Aviv & Shabbat Shalom (B, Shabbat-D)
Depart the Galilee region and drive to Tel Aviv
Visit at Independence Hall where Israel was born 60 years ago
Visit the state-of-the-art Palmach Museum (pending confirmation)
After lunch enjoy free time for shopping at the Nahalat Binyamin outdoor arts and crafts market and trendy Shenkin Street
Kabbalat Shabbat
Overnight: Tel Aviv

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - Shabbat Tel Aviv style and Shalom (B, D)
Shabbat services
Enjoy a leisure Shabbat walking tour of Tel Aviv including a stop at Rabin Square to reflect and remember
Farewell dinner in the Yemenite Quarter. Stop at Old Jaffa for a final farewell view and depart to the airport
Depart on return flight to the US
Shalom U'lehitraot!

Sunday, May 11, 2008
Arrive back in the USA

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