Thursday, June 21, 2007
Depart Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Delta Airlines flight DL 1005 at 7:50 PM
Arrive Atlanta Hartsfield at 9:15 PM
Depart Atlanta Hartsfield on Delta Airlines flight DL152 at 10:40PM

Friday, June 22, 2007 - Welcome Home Shalom and welcome Home - to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport at 5:25PM and meet your Tour Educator Ascend to Jerusalem check in to the hotel and prepare for Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel Kabbalat Shabbat Overnight: Jerusalem

Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Shabbat in the City of Peace Shabbat morning services Shabbat leisure walks of the New Jerusalem neighbourhoods Shabbat session Overnight: Jerusalem

Sunday, June 24, 2007 - Founding of Jerusalem Start the day with at the Haas Promenade overlooking the city where Abraham first looked upon Mount Moriah to say Shehehianu and talk about the Jewish history of Jerusalem. Visit Mt Zion and the tomb of King David, the founder of Jerusalem. Enter the Old City via Zion Gate and descend the Western Hill to enjoy a visit to the unique City of David and walk through the Hezekiah water tunnel. Enjoy a spiritual visit to the Kotel, the holiest place for Jews in the world. Overnight: Jerusalem area

Monday, June 25, 2007 - United Jerusalem Then and Now Drive to Mt. Scopus and view the city of Jerusalem from this vantage point Hear the story of the Israeli enclave from 1948 to 1967. Follow the Seam Line to Ammunition Hill to hear stories from the Six Day War. Stop at Beit Turgeman Museum on what was once the borderline between Israel and Jordan and today presents the issue of coexistence in the city. Visit the David Citadel museum. View the Old City from top of Fazael Tower and explore the various Jerusalem City models through generations. Walk the Old City wall promenade from the Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Enter the Jewish Quarter through Zion Gate as Jewish warriors have done for thousands of years and follow in the footsteps of our ancestors where you will see highlights such as the ancient shopping Cardo, the Broad Wall, the Burnt House, the Hurva Synagogue and the Southern Wall Excavations. Visit the Kotel Tunnels-uncovering the secrets of the Second Temple (pending confirmation) Overnight: Jerusalem area

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Surrounding Hills of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Depart Jerusalem for the surrounding Hills. Visit and enjoy a short hike to the Sataf Springs and learn about Biblical agriculture. Continue for Machon Ayalon, the secret Palmach munitions factory during the War of Independence. Drive to Tel Aviv and re-live history as you gather at Independence Hall former house of Meir Dizengoff where David Ben Gurion announced the establishment of the modern State of Israel. Continue to Nahalat Binyamin, the outdoor arts and crafts market and trendy Shenkin Street Walk the streets of Jaffa and return to Jerusalem Overnight: Jerusalem area

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - To the North with your Israeli peers Drive to Caesarea, join by Kiriyat Motzkin Teens for ice breaking activity and continue to visit the ancient Herodian Port city with its second largest harbour in the Roman World. Visit the Roman Theatre, the Hippodrome and the Aqueduct. Then to Megiddo, to see a real Tel and explore the site Afternoon enjoy a relaxing time at Gan Hashlosha (Sachne) springs This evening enjoy dinner and Kumzitz party on the shores of the Sea of Galilee Overnight: Kibbutz by the Sea of Galilee

Thursday, June 28, 2007 - Up to the Golan Heights Early morning and weather permitting ascend the Golan Heights to tour the mountain site of Gamla, conquered by the Romans before Masada. Continue to Mount Bental and peer deep into Syria while overlooking the ghost town of Kuneitra. Stop at an army base for some interaction with soldiers (pending confirmation) End the day with a thrilling kayaking adventure on a tributary of the Jordan River Overnight: Kibbutz by the Sea of Galilee

Friday, June 29, 2007 - Fruit picking and friends Start the day with a fruit-picking excursion, apples or cherries (pending confirmation) Visit Birkat Ram, a crater lake fed by underground streams and on to the Mt Hermon region. Enjoy a water hike through one of the numerous Jordan River Springs Head to Kiryat Motzkin for Kabbalat Shabbat Overnight: Home Hospitality in Kiryat Motzkin

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - Shabbat Shalom! Spend Shabbat with host families in Kiryat Motzkin Kumzitz party with Kiryat Motzkin kids Overnight: Home Hospitality in Kiryat Motzkin

Sunday July 1, 2007 - Cliff hiking Early this morning drive to the Arbel cliffs for an exciting, near vertical hike down. Continue to Tzfat, city of mystical Judaism-Kabbalah. Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries. Head to the Manara Cliffs for rappelling and other adventures. Overnight: Home Hospitality in Kiryat Motzkin

Monday July 2, 2007 - Knights, Bridges and Tikun Olam Begin the day with a Tikun Olam activity Head to Akko to see the Knights Halls and the secret escape tunnel dug by the Crusaders Then to Rosh Hanikra, to hear about the Palmach and the "Night of the Bridges" as well as view the magnificent grottos dug by the sea Enjoy some time to relax at a local Mall Overnight: Home Hospitality in Kiryat Motzkin

Tuesday, July 3, 2007 - "The Mona Lisa of the Galilee" and Tikun Olam Begin the day with a Tikun Olam activity Visit Tzippori, site of the Sanhedrin after the fall of Jerusalem. See the magnificent mosaics including "The Mona Lisa of the Galilee". Return to Kiriyat Motzkin In the evening, enjoy a party at a teen disco Overnight: Home Hospitality in Kiryat Motzkin

Wednesday, July 4, 2007 - Ma'apilim (Illegal Immigrants) Start the day with a hike down Nahal Yagur - the escape path taken by Jewish "Illegal Immigrants" after escaping from British Detention Camp at Atlit Enjoy home hospitality and lunch at the Druze village of Ossifiya and learn about this unique community Continue to view Haifa from atop Mt. Carmel Then tour the Museum of Clandestine Immigration In the evening, enjoy an "Illegal Immigration" game with role-playing of immigrants, Palmachniks and British soldiers on location at the Atlit Camp. Overnight: Home Hospitality in Kiryat Motzkin

Thursday July 5, 2007 - Fun in the Sun Tikun Olam activities Relax and explore at the Dor Beach Overnight: Home Hospitality in Kiryat Motzkin

Friday July 6, 2007 - Water tunnels, love and farewell stories Depart Kiriyat Motzkin, with Kiryat Motzkin kids and head for Park Alona Enjoy a unique visit to the Mei Kedem underground aqueduct leading water to Caesarea Visit Zichron Yaacov and hear tales of wine, spies, love and betrayal Head up the coast to Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael. Say farewell to Kiryat Motzkin kids who return home Ice breaking activities with Ma'agan Michael kids Kabbalat Shabbat Overnight: Ma'agan Michael home hospitality

Saturday, July 7, 2007 - Shabbat Shalom Shabbat walking tour among the fishponds of the Kibbutz and down to the beach Havdallah In the evening, a presentation on the Kibbutz life and other activities Overnight: Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael

Sunday, July 8, 2007 - Down to the Desert Continue for a "hands on" experience with the past as you participate in an Archaeological Dig. Explore the unique Bell shaped caves in Beit Guvrin including the Columbarium - all carved from soft limestone (chalk). Proceed south into the Negev desert for a camel ride into the sunset followed by a Bedouin Hafla (feast). Participate in fun "Drummers Circle" (pending confirmation) Overnight: Bedouin Tent in the desert

Monday, July 9, 2007 - Masada Start the day by climbing Masada and see the spectacular sunrise Relive history as you explore Herod's palaces, Bath Houses and Storage rooms that were turned into strongholds by the Zealots in their battle against the Romans. Relax by the Dead Sea, enjoy lunch and try to swim (float) at Tzell Harim Hike at Nahal David, another beautiful oasis and a great opportunity to see desert wildlife Continue south to Israel's premier resort town on the Red Sea-Eilat Enjoy an evening stroll on the seaside promenade Overnight: Eilat

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Wet and Wild at the Red Sea Visit the Underwater Aquarium and Observatory; let the fish look at you! Ascend Mount Tzfachot to the Four Borders Lookout. From here, you can see beyond the Gulf of Eilat and on Israel's nearest southern neighbours: Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt. Enjoy the beach, swimming, snorkelling! Take advantage of duty-free shopping In the evening party while cruising the Gulf of Eilat Overnight: Eilat

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - The Desert Experience Depart Eilat and enjoy a short hike in the Red Canyon to see the amazing layers of multi-colored sand. Learn about the different textures and unique rocks that can be found in the Eilat Mountains Stop at edge of the Ramon Crater for a view of this unique geological phenomena that exists only in Israel Stop at Ein Avdat National Park a beautiful oasis and learn about the ancient civilization of the Nabateans. Visit Ben Gurion's grave at Sde Boker and learn about his vision for the Negev End the day in Tel Aviv Overnight: Tel Aviv

Thursday, July 12, 2007 - Jerusalem and Farewell Enjoy some leisure time in the morning. Ascend to Jerusalem and visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Site. Experience the museum, the Children's Memorial, the Valley of the Communities and the Boulevard of the Righteous among the Nations. Continue to Mount Herzl to see the graves of Herzl, Golda Meir, Yitzchak Rabin and other Zionist luminaries as well as graves of Fallen Israeli Soldiers. An emotional farewell visit to the Kotel Depart Jerusalem for Mini-Israel Park to re-cap your visit and enjoy a farewell dinner Drive to Ben Gurion airport for the return flight Depart Ben Gurion Airport on Delta Airlines flight DL 153 at 11:25 PM

Friday, July 13, 2007
Arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield at 5:40 AM
Depart Atlanta Hartsfield on Delta Airlines flight 1800 at 7:15 AM
Arrive at Orlando International at 8:37 AM
Shalom U'Le'hitraot!

* Program is subject to change