Synagogue Tour - follow your Rabbi
Israel the Land of Milk & Honey we invite you to have a taste ……
Day 1
Special welcome on arrival, Shehehianu ceremony at Haas, Promenade, Dinner at Ana Ticho House
Welcome to the land of Milk & Honey
Arrival at Ben Gurion* Airport. TMT representative will meet your group as you pass through passport control and greet each guest with a flower. Our warm TMT welcome will continue as each guest finds his or her own luggage and than proceeds to the luxury and ultra-modern coach .where you're going to meet one of the best Israeli Tour Guides that TMT is proud to employ.
Light refreshments will await you before entering your coach. Proceed to Jerusalem – upon arrival to Jerusalem we will have Shehehianu ceremony "שהחיינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה" at the Haas Promenade, where we take in a breathtaking view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Hotel check-in - Welcome dinner at Anna Ticho House
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 2
Southern wall excavations, Kotel Tunnels, Time Elevator, Literary tour, Nahalat Shiva
Jerusalem of Gold
Buffet breakfast, the day begins with a drive along the pre-1967 border of Jerusalem, continuing to the historic Mt. Scopus Enter the Old City of Jerusalem via the Zion Gate Experience time for prayer and reflection at the Kotel (Western Wall) Explore the Southern Wall Excavations and take a virtual, computerized “walk” through the ancient Temple Mount at the Davidson Center In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside the Western Wall’s massive foundation stones Travel through time at the lively Jerusalem Time Elevator multi-media production for an colorful overview of Jerusalem history. In the evening we will have a walking literary tour of the Nahalat Shiva neighborhood and surrounding areas, with noted rabbi, tour guide and author followed by dinner and discussion at the restaurant Tmol-Shilshom, coffee house and book store all in one.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 3
Plant tree, Dig at Bet Guvrin, Jerusalem open market, Mea Shearim Neighborhood, Kabalat Shabbat at the Kotel
Digging Israel
Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Plant a tree in Israeli soil in honor or in memory of a loved one. At the "Dig for a Day" program at Beit Guvrin, have a hands-on experience of archeology as you uncover actual artifacts, taking part in an actual archeological dig; "cave crawl" also available for the adventurous. Visit colorful, bustling Machaneh Yehuda open-air market and the quaint Meah Shearim neighborhood as Jerusalem prepares for Shabbat. Special ceremony of Candle Lighting & Kabalat Shabbat at the Kotel. Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 4
Shabbat prayer at great synagogue
Shabbat in Jerusalem
Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Shabbat services at a choice of neighborhood synagogues. Delicious Shabbat lunch , study session with your rabbi. Optional: Walk to the Israel Museum. Free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 5
Yad Vashem, Qumran, Ein Gedi Nature reserve, Welcome with TMT representative at the Dead Sea
Those Who Made a Difference
Buffet breakfast at the hotel Visit the new, state-of-the art Holocaust Memorial Museum (age 12 and up only)and the Children's Memorial at Yad Vashem; alternative interactive tour for younger children on site At Har Herzl Military Cemetery encounter the "silver platter" on which the Jewish people have acquired - and continue to acquire - our state. Travel to the Dead Sea Region, towards Qumran, home of the mysterious ancient sect that authored the Dead Sea Scrolls. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful Ein Gedi Nature Reserve and review the biblical story of kings David and Saul "on site" (time permitting). Meet and assist by TMT representative at the Dead sea which will welcome the group at the Hotel.
Hotel check-in and dinner
Overnight: Dead Sea
Day 6
Masada, Camel Trek, Bedouin hospitality at Kfar Hanokdim
Dead Sea the lowest spot on earth
Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Early departure for the ascent by cable car to Masada. Tour this impressive excavation and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure at the hotel luxuriating at its spa and the amazing Dead Sea. Enjoy an early evening camel trek through the desert and a delicious dinner and Bedouin hospitality at Kfar Hanokdim.
Overnight: Dead Sea
Day 7
Visit IDF base + lunch with soldiers, Beth Shean roman byzantine city, Meetings with Kibbutz member
Layers of History
Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Travel north through the Jordan River Valley. Take pride in Israel's soldiers at an elite fighting unit's IDF base, including lunch with the soldiers .Tour the remarkable excavation of the ancient Roman city of Beit Shean, including a magnificent Cardo, many residences, amphitheater. In the evening Meeting with Kibbutz Members.
Overnight: sea of Galilee
Day 8
Ayelet Hashachar, Ethiopian absorption center, Jeep Tour, Golan Winery, Moshav Aniam -artist village
Israel northern border
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Meet with Ethiopian immigrants at an absorption center in Ayelet Hashahar. Ascend the Golan Heights. Travel through the Golan Heights by jeep ,off the beaten track, and stop to gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did. Taste the fruits of the region in the form of award-winning wines at the Golan Winery. Visit the charming new artist village at Moshav Aniam on the Golan Heights, followed by a delicious steak dinner there at Suzanne Bistro.
Overnight: sea of Galilee
Day 9
Banyas - nature reserve, Tzfat –mystical city, Kayak at Jordan river
In the Footsteps of the Kabbalah
Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Take a short hike to the waterfall at the Banias Nature Reserve. Proceed to Tzfat (Safed), the ancient center of Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah). We will visit ancient synagogues and the artists' colony. Glide down the Jordan River in a kayak. Fruits & refreshment by the edge of the river.
Overnight: Sea of Galilee
Day 10
Rosh Hanikra – grottos, Akko Templers Tunnel, Haifa - Baha'i Gardens
The Mediterranean Coast
Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Take the cable car to the mesmerizing ocean grottos of Rosh Hanikra, at Israel's border with Lebanon Visit Akko, a city of three religions, including your choice of: a "cool and creepy" Crusader Fortress; the new exhibit about Akko's years of Muslim rule at the Turkish Baths; the British prison, where Jewish freedom fighters were incarcerated; the unique Tunisian Synagogue, which is completely decorated with mosaics depicting stories from Jewish history and traditional texts (number of stops depends on time available) drive via Haifa, take in a breathtaking overview of Haifa's Baha'i Gardens. Continue south to Tel Aviv for hotel check-in Kabbalat Shabbat at hotel. Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 11
Shabbat prayer - morning service, Walking tour Old Jaffa
Shabbat in Tel Aviv
Buffet breakfast at the hotel, shabbat morning services at a nearby synagogue Remainder of the day and evening at leisure to relax at the beach
In the evening we will have walking Tour of old Jaffa by night.
Overnight : Tel Aviv
Day 12
Ayalon Institute, Independence hall, Palmach Museum, Gala Dinner - Yemenite Quarter
Foundation of Modern State & Departure
Buffet breakfast at the hotel - At Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion's moving declaration of the State Climb down into the amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built by the Haganah under the noses of the British at the Ayalon Institute. Enjoy an impressive presentation of the amazing achievements of the Palmach at the recently opened multi-media Palmach Museum Free time for final shopping, packing.
In the evening we will have Gala Dinner held by Tailor Made Tours staff in Tel Aviv's Maganda Yemenite Quarter.
Depart for the airport for Departure Flight
"Lehitraot"- Looking forward to see you soon
Shalom
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