Day 1, Wednesday: We depart from the U.S. on our overnight flight to Tel Aviv.

Day 2, Thursday: Arrival at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport... Meet our guide and begin our journey to Jerusalem… Stop at the Haas Promenade for a special "She'hekainu" ceremony overlooking the City of Gold... Check into our hotel... This evenign we enjoy a Welcome Dinner together... Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 3, Friday: After breakfast this mornign we visit Mt. Herzl's new museum, where we learn about the life and work of one of Israel's most important historical pioneers… At Mt. Herzl's military cemetery, we visit the gravesites of Golda Meir, Theodore Herzl and Yitzhak Rabin....Continue to Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the victims of the Holocaust... At Machane Yehuda's outdoor marketplace we take in the sights and sounds as Jerusalemites busily shop for the approaching Shabbat... Tour Mea Sherim, Jerusalem's Ultra-Orthodox community... In the evening we gather for a special Kabbalat Shabbat ceremony with candle lighting at the Southern Wall, and stop for a moment of reflection at the Western Wall... Special Shabbat dinner together at our hotel... Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 4, Saturday: Breakfast... Enjoy optional Shabbat services at one of Jerusalem's many local synagogues... In the afternoon we enjoy a walking tour to Yemin Moshe neighborhood and Montifiore's Windmill, and stop to view Mount Zion... Enter the Old City for a walk through the cobbled narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter, including the ancient Cardo marketplace... Continue to the Christian Quarter and visit the Citadel Museum of History at David's Tower... Exit through the Jaffa Gate... Enjoy the evening at leisure... Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 5, Sunday: Breakfast... This morning we tour the Hadassah Hospital, including the magnificent Chagall Windows .... Stop for a photo opportunity outside the Knesset under the famous bronze Menorah....Supreme Court tour... Re-enter the Old City for a fascinating visit to the tunnels under the Western Wall...At the Davidson Center, we enjoy an in-depth archaeological and historical introduction to the Jerusalem Archaeological Park including a real-time virtual reality reconstruction of the Herodian Temple Mount as it stood prior to its destruction by Roman troops in the year 70 CE...Southern Wall excavations… Enjoy leisure time for shopping in the Jewish Quarter and Cardo… Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 6, Monday: After breakfast, we depart Jerusalem and head north, stopping at Mini-Israel to view the park's miniature scale replications of famous sites and cities throughout Israel.... Marvel at the outdoor armored corps museum at Latrun…Continue north, passing through Caesarea, where we stop to explore the ancient ruins including the Roman Theater and aqueduct… In Haifa we stop atop Mt. Carmel for breathtaking panoramic views of the Bahai Temple and Persian Gardens…Visit the Crusader city of Akko, for an in-depth look at the fortresses and British Prison… At Rosh Hanikra, we view the grottoes carved into the chalk cliffs…Continue to the Galilee, where we enjoy dinner and overnight at our kibbutz.

Day 7, Tuesday: Enjoy a morning jeep tour up to Golan Heights…Visit the ancient synagogue ruins at Katzrin…Continue to Safed, center of Jewish mysticism, where we walk through the Artist Colony and visit the beautiful ancient synagogues… This afternoon we enjoy an outdoor adventure, with a special kayaking trip down the Jordan River…Dinner and overnight kibbutz in the Galilee.

Day 8, Wednesday: After breakfast this morning we depart the Galilee and journey through the Jordan Valley… Along the way we stop to view the Roman ruins of Beit Shean and intricate mosaic floor and the Synagogue at Beit Alpha… Enjoy a refreshing swim in the warm spring waters of Gan Sachne…Arrival at Dead Sea hotel and spa…Dinner and overnight Dead Sea.

Day 9, Thursday: Breakfast... Ascend Masada to tour King Herod's ancient fortress and learn about the Jewish Zealots' last stand against the approaching Roman armies... Descend Masada and hike to the amazing desert oasis and waterfalls of Ein Gedi... Continue on our way to Tel Aviv... Enjoy a free evening for dinner on own in Old Jaffa...Overnight Tel Aviv.

Day 10, Friday: Breakfast... Begin the day's city tour of Tel Aviv with a visit to the new Palmach Museum....Pass by Rabin Square... Visit the Ayalon Institute, the manufacturer of bullets that saved the State of Israel during the War of Independence... Travel to the Beit Guvrin region through Haella Valley where the battle between David and Goliath took place... Participate in a unique "hands-on" archeological dig at Tel Maresha... This evening we enjoy a wonderful Shabbat dinner together...Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Day 11, Saturday: Breakfast... Enjoy the day at leisure, with optional Shabbat services this morning... Time to relax on the beach or explore one of Tel Aviv's many interesting neighborhoods before we gather for a Gala Farewell Dinner this evening... Overnight Tel Aviv.

Day 12, Sunday: After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our flight home.

OR Choose Amazing Desert Adventure to Mitzpe Ramon-Eilat-Petra

Day 12, Sunday: After breakfast, we depart Tel Aviv and travel to Ashdod, Israel's man made port… In Ashkelon, we explore the ancient ruins… Visit the Yad Mordechai Kibbutz before continuing to Sde Boker, Ben Gurion's kibbutz and gravesite…Learn about the innovative Solar Program developed in the Negev… At Ein Avdat, we enjoy the fresh water pools and beautiful natural surroundings… Arrival at Mitzpe Ramon for dinner and overnight at the Ramon Inn.

Day 13, Monday:Early morning jeep tour into the amazing Ramon Crater… Continue to Eilat, where we enjoy an afternoon at leisure on the beaches... Overnight Eilat.

Day 14, Tuesday: After breakfast we enjoy a full day tour to Jordan… Arrive in Petra, the Red Rose City, the Eighth Wonder of the World… We visit the Nabatean City (as seen in Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade) and walk through the awe-inspiring Siq... View the ancient temples, the famous Treasury and Roman Theater… Stop at the Wadi as we return to the border and cross back into Israel... Overnight Eilat.

Day 15, Wednesday: Breakfast... Enjoy a Snorkeling cruise on the Red Sea… After lunch we visit the underwater aquarium for a look at the life thriving in the Israeli waters… Afternoon at leisure in Eilat... Overnight Eilat.

Day 16, Thursday: After breakfast, we depart for our flight to Tel Aviv to connect with our flight home, arriving home the same day.

The memories last forever!
(itinerary subject to change)