Israel Bound 2017 Itinerary 1 IsraelIsrael BoundBound of2017 St. ItineraryLouis Summer 2015 Teen (asIsrael of 10/05/2016) Experience GETTING READY FOR ISRAEL Sunday, June 11, 2017 Depart on United #4368 at 5:00 PM from St. Louis and arrive to Newark at 8:27 PM Connect to United #90 departing at 10:45 PM bound for Israel Monday, June 12, 2017 Arrive to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport at 4:20 pm Meet Israeli staff team and travel to accommodations in the Jerusalem Hills Check-in, dinner and orientation at the hotel Overnight: Neve Ilan Guest House – Jerusalem Hills Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Panoramic introduction to Jerusalem from the Haas Promenade Discover Jerusalem’s foundations at the City of David and navigate the Hezekiah Tunnels Enter the Old City’s Zion Gate and explore the Jewish Quarter Lunch and personal exploration time in the Cardo area of the Jewish Quarter Reflections at the Kotel – The Western Wall complex Tour of the Southern Wall excavations and Davidson Center archeological complex Evening: Group night out at Ben Yehuda Street Overnight: Neve Ilan Guest House – Jerusalem Hills Contact/Q C uestions: Karen Rader 314.442.3756 or [email protected] Israel Bound 2017 Itinerary 2 Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Depart from Jerusalem and begin heading south for the Negev Desert Dig-for-a-Day Archeological seminar at Beit Guvrin Experience a sand boarding adventure in the Negev Desert Camel trekking and Bedouin-style hafla dinner feast and bonfire party Overnight: Chan HaShayarot Tent – Negev Desert Thursday, June 15, 2017 Hike to the hidden water pools at Ein Avdat canyon Sde Boker – Ben Gurion and Israel’s vision for the desert Continue south, stopping at the Ramon Crater Visitor Center Arrive to the Arava Valley region and begin desert orienteering experience Overnight: BaMidbar – Arava Valley Friday, June 16, 2017 Early morning hike up to the summit of Mt. Shlomo Cool off with banana boating, guided snorkeling and Red Sea beach time in Eilat Stop at Yotvata dairy farm – Enjoy Israel’s most famous dairy farm fresh ice cream! Check-in at accommodations and prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat experience and dinner with the Lotan community Overnight: Kibbutz Lotan Guest House – Arava Valley Saturday, June 17, 2017 Shabbat programming and lunch Kibbutz ecological seminar and walking tour of Lotan Free time for sports, pool and Shabbat relaxation Havdallah on the kibbutz followed by an evening program at Lotan Overnight: Kibbutz Lotan Guest House – Arava Valley Sunday, June 18, 2017 Depart Lotan and travel up the Jordan Valley to the Judean Desert Nature walk to the desert waterfalls at Ein Gedi Floating and beach time at the Dead Sea’s Ein Gedi Spa beach Check-in and dinner at accommodations at the base of Masada Contact/Q C uestions: Karen Rader 314.442.3756 or [email protected] Israel Bound 2017 Itinerary 3 Overnight: IYHA Masada Guest House – Judean Desert Monday, June 19, 2017 Sunrise hike up Masada via the Snake Path and explore the desert mountaintop fortress Descend Masada via the Roman Ramp Depart the desert and travel towards Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean Coast Machon Ayalon – The Hagannah and the struggle for Statehood Dialogue in the Dark at the Holon Children’s Museum Check-in and dinner at accommodations Overnight: Neve Shalom Guest House – Central Israel Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Bikur Cholim at the Save a Child’s Heart center Historical walking tour from Jaffa to Neve Tzedek Nahalat Binyamin – Street festival and shopping in Tel Aviv Beach time in Tel Aviv in the afternoon Return to accommodations to freshen up Dinner with inspiring wounded IDF soldiers from Achim L’Achim Overnight: Neve Shalom Guest House – Central Israel Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Caesarea – Climb the Roman-era amphitheater and explore Herod’s palace on the beach Horseback riding on the Mediterranean Coast Travel to the Galilee – Stop to view the Sea of Galilee from Chorazim Walking tour of mystical Tsfat – Center of Judaism’s Kabbalah movement Explore Tsfat’s colorful artist colony and meet with local artist, Avraham Lowenthal Check-in and dinner at accommodations in the Upper Galilee Overnight: Kibbutz Gadot Guest House – Upper Galilee Thursday, June 22, 2017 Ascend the Golan Heights – Hike down the water-filled Nahal Zavitan canyon Take a historical off-road jeep tour on the Golan and view across the region from Mt. Ben Tal Chocolate making class at De Karina on the Golan Overnight: Kibbutz Gadot Guest House – Upper Galilee Contact/Q C uestions: Karen Rader 314.442.3756 or [email protected] Israel Bound 2017 Itinerary 4 Friday, June 23, 2017 Travel to Misgav Am on Israel’s far northern border with Lebanon Cool off rafting down the Upper Jordan River Enjoy a fresh-cooked pizza dinner on the banks of the Jordan River Travel to Israel’s Western Galilee region and check-in to accommodations Kabbalat Shabbat at Emet V’Shalom Congregation followed by dinner at hotel Overnight: Beit Kaye Guest House – Nahariya Saturday, June 24, 2017 Shabbat programming and lunch at accommodations Afternoon beach and relaxation time in Nahariya Dinner at accommodations followed by Havdallah Night cruise on the Mediterranean from Acco Seaport Overnight: Beit Kaye Guest House – Nahariya Sunday, June 25, 2017 Hike and rappelling at the Keshet natural stone arch Explore the Rosh Hanikrah ocean caves Walking tour of old Acco seaport and Templar Tunnels Overnight: Beit Kaye Guest House – Nahariya Monday, June 26, 2017 City tour of Haifa, including the Bahai Gardens and Temple and the Stalla Maris Begin our cross-cultural programming in Yokneam/Meggido, including dinner Overnight: P2G Host Families – Yokneam Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Cross-cultural programming in Yokneam/Meggido Leket – Service project harvesting for Israel’s hungry Water sports and swimming on the Sea of Galilee BBQ dinner on the south beach of the Kinneret Overnight: P2G Host Families – Yokneam Contact/Q C uestions: Karen Rader 314.442.3756 or [email protected] Israel Bound 2017 Itinerary 5 Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Cross-cultural programming in Yokneam/Meggido Travel back to Jerusalem in the early afternoon Learn about the fight to save Jerusalem during the 1948 Independence War at Latrun Plant a tree at the JNF Forest in Neot Kedumim ’s Biblical Reserve Check-in and dinner at accommodations Evening – The politics of Israel today with Neil Lazarus Overnight: Jerusalem Gardens – Jerusalem Thursday, June 29, 2017 Yad VaShem World Holocaust Remembrance Center Lunch and exploration time at Mahane Yehuda marketplace Guided tour of the Knesset – Israel’s Parliament Closing dinner followed by the Kotel Tunnel Tour Overnight: Jerusalem Gardens – Jerusalem Friday, June 30, 2017 Reflections at the Mt. Herzl National Cemetery Geo-political tour of Jerusalem - The seam, the separation barrier and the future Return to hotel and prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat as a group followed by dinner at the hotel Overnight: Jerusalem Gardens – Jerusalem Saturday, July 1, 2017 Shabbat programming and lunch at accommodations Afternoon visit to Jerusalem’s Israel Museum Closing session and relaxation time at Saker Park Closing dinner at hotel Return to Ben Gurion Airport for 11:30pm flight on UA #85 Sunday, July 2, 2017 Arrive back to the USA in the morning Contact/Q C uestions: Karen Rader 314.442.3756 or [email protected] .