Study & Travel

Israel: Past and Present

DAY 1- Departure USA for Tel Aviv

DAY 2- Arrive Ben Gurion Airport, proceed through customs and transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv

DAY 3- Travel to Arad via Carmel Winery, Ashdod Harbor, Ashkelon Park, Yad Mordechai to Arad, overnite Arad

DAY 4- Tour the southern Negev, visiting Kurnub, Sde Boker, Ein Avdat, Avdat, Maktesh Rimon, overnite Arad

DAY 5- Tour the western Negev, visiting Beersheva, Tel Sheva, Tel Arad. Evening Sound and Light at Masada. Overnite Arad

DAY 6- Masada, En Gedi, Swim in the Dead Sea, Khirbet Qumran on the way to Jerusalem.

DAY 7- Old City Walls walking tour, Christian and Muslim Quarters, Hasmonean Tunnel, Jewish Quarter, including the Seibenburg House, Burnt House, Mt. of Olives, Mt. Scopus. Overnite in Jerusalem.

DAY 8- Visit Israel Museum, Knesset, Bible Lands Museum, Holyland Hotel Model, Yad V'Shem Memorial. Cardo Culinaria Dinner. Overnite in Jerusalem

DAY 9- Tour Emek Rephaim. Sorek Caves, Latrun, Lachish, Bethlehem. Overnite in Jerusalem.

DAY 10- Free Day in Jerusalem

DAY 11- Travel to Tiberias via Jericho, Hisham's Palace, Bet Shean, Bet Alpha, Sakne, Belvoir. Overnite in Tiberias.

DAY 12- Circle tour of the Kinneret. Via Amiad Winery, Banias, Gadot Junction, Gamla, Kursi, Hammat Gader and Hammat Tiberias. Overnite in Tiberias.

DAY 13- Travel to Acco via Ginnosar, Capernaum, Tabgha, Mt. of Beatitudes, Zefat, Carmiel. Overnite in Acco.

DAY 14- City tour of Acco and Achziv on the way north to Rosh Haniqra. Overnite in Acco.

DAY 15- Travel to Tel Aviv via Haifa, Mt. Carmel panoramic view, Mukhraka, Beth Shearim, Sepphoris, Nazareth, Megiddo. Overnite in Tel Aviv.

DAY 16- Tour of the Sharon, Caesarea, Ras el-Ain, Aphek. Evening in Jaffa, Taj Mahal Restaurant. Overnite in Tel Aviv.

DAY 17- Tel Aviv city tour. Diaspora Museum at Tel Aviv University. Overnite in Tel Aviv.

DAY 18- Bon Voyage. Early AM transfer to Ben Gurion for flight home. WELCOME HOME! Overnite in your own bed.

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