• Welcome to Israel!! Arrive at Ben Gurion where you will be met by your tour guide and Israel Maven
  representatives
• Travel North
• Discover the magnificent port city of Caesarea including the Roman Theater, Hippodrome, Palace of King
  Herod & more…
• Transport yourself back to the days of the Mishna & Talmud at Kfar Kedem – including donkey rides, pita-baking
  and an early dinner (included)
• Overlook to the Kinneret from the Kachal overlook
• Check into Hotel- settle in and relax

Overnight: Pastoral Hotel – Kibbutz Kfar Blum

• Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
• Explore the gorgeous Tel Dan Nature Reserve where nature, history & hydro-politics come together
• Enjoy an off-road ATV ride on the slopes of the Golan Heights and relive the drama of the battle during the Six Day War
• Picnic lunch- Felafel (included)
• Discover the Mystical City of Tzfat, including the beautiful synagogues, artists’ colony, candle factory & more
• Family Friendly, Hands-On Learning Activity: Tzfat Puzzle Room, Fused Glass Art Studio Program, or Torah Scribal
• Arts Workshop at Otzar Hastam
• Delicious Israeli cooking workshop for the whole family
• Return to hotel

Overnight: Pastoral Hotel – Kibbutz Kfar Blum

• Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
• Check out and depart
• Meet with former IDF commander Yaakov Selavan at Tel Saki & hear about the incredible story of the battle here in the Yom Kippur War
• Visit the remarkable Ancient Synagogue at Um El Kanatir that has been painstakingly rebuilt using revolutionary technological methods.
• Lunch on own
• Continue through the Jordan Valley
• Visit the site of Qasr Al Yahud, the place where the Children of Israel and Joshua crossed over the Jordan River into the Promised Land and the Baptismal Site
• Welcome to Jerusalem!!! Enjoy a spectacular lookout over Jerusalem from Mt Scopus
• Check into hotel- Hannukah lighting candles
• Dinner at hotel (included)

Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem

• Full Israel breakfast at hotel
• Volunteer at Pantry Packers packaging food for the needy
• Introduction to the Old City of Jerusalem at the impressive Jaffa Gate
• Walk along the Ramparts of the Old City Walls from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate
• Lunch in Jewish Quarter on own
• Experience the sites & sounds of the historic Jewish Quarter including the Cardo, Broad Wall, Batei Machase & more. OPTION for Scavenger hunt in the Jewish Quarter
• Time for reflection at the Western Wall
• Explore the fascinating Western Wall Tunnels that unlock the secrets of Jerusalem’s glorious past
• Dinner on own

Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem

• Full Israeli breakfast at the hotel
• Departure – Wear closed- toe shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
• Overlook the site of the most famous battle in history when David killed the giant Goliath in the Valley of Elah
• Participate in a real-life archaeological excavation as you Dig for a Day in Bet Guvrin. This is followed by a spelunking adventure as you explore the underground caves & subterranean passageways.
• Experience the vibe at the Machane Yehudah Outdoor Market
• Lunch on own
• Stroll through the picturesque Neighborhoods of Nachlaot
• Join thousands of Jews from around the globe in joyous celebration of Shabbat at the Western Wall
• Shabbat dinner at hotel (included) Private room.

Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem

• Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
• Join morning services at one of Jerusalem many synagogues
• Morning at leisure on own in Jerusalem. Options can include: Walking around the city neighborhoods, Israel Museum, newly renovated Tower of David Museum and more.
• Lunch at the Fuchsberg Center for Conservative Judaism
• Reflection session with Rabbi Davis and tour guide
• With guide – Enjoy walking through the beautiful Yemin Moshe neighborhood & Montefiore’s Windmill
• Musical Havdallah
• Watch the Sound-&-Light Spectacular screened on the walls of the Tower of David. (Show is outdoors. Please dress warmly & ensure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start.)

Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem

• Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
• Don’t forget towels, bathing suit, water, hats and sun screen
• Ascend the formidable desert fortress of Masada where the Zealots contested the might of the Roman Empire
• Lunch on own en route
• Explore the beautiful desert oasis of Ein Gedi where David fled from King Saul and cool off under a waterfall
• Experience the sensation of floating in the Dead Sea – the lowest place on Earth – at Kalya Beach
• Transport yourselves to the Days of the Bible as you visit Abraham’s Tent in Genesis Land – includes camel rides traditional desert hospitality & dinner
• Return to Jerusalem

Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem

• Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
• Pay tribute to the Memory of Six Million at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum & Children’s Memorial. (Children under the age of 10 – can go to the Biblical Zoo)
•  Lunch on own
• Encounter the leaders and heroes who are interred at the Mount Herzl National Cemetery
• Enjoy a thought-provoking audio-visual encounter with the visionary of the Jewish State at the Herzl Museum
• The Menorah at the Knesset – short stop for a photo op and review of the Israeli political system
• Dinner on own

Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem

• Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
• Check out and depart
• Enjoy an easy nature hike to the Sataf spring in the Jerusalem Hills- discuss the use of Springs in the ancient times
• Discover the Neot Kedumim Biblical Landscape & take part in group bonding activities SPECIAL HANNUKAH ACTIVITIES: Olive oil lamp making, Olive oil press, sheep-herding, tree-planting & more. Lunch included!
• Visit the Underground Bullet Factory at Machon Ayalon where the Haganah secretly manufactured ammunition under the noses of the British prior to Independence.
• Travel to Tel Aviv- Check into hotel
• Dinner on own in Tel Aviv

Overnight: Tal by the Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv

• Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
• Late morning for time walking on the beach and relaxing
• Check out and depart
• Explore the vibrancy of Jewish Life & peoplehood at the ultra-modern, interactive ANU Museum
• Explore the Old Port of Jaffa with its charming alleyways, artists’ galleries & stunning views over Tel Aviv
• Jaffa Flea Market Food tasting Tour- Lunch on own (if still hungry!)
• Explore the story of the birth of Tel Aviv and the establishment of the State of Israel, at the newly renovated at the Independence Hall
• Final dinner – banquet at a local Tel Aviv Restaurant
• Depart for Ben Gurion Airport for return flight to the USA

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