Israel

Description

This tour will include visits to: Jerusalem, Beit shemesh, Haifa, Dead Sea, Tiberias, Beit She’an, Golan Hts., Tel-Aviv, Eilat and more.

Day 1: Depart Los Angeles

Non-stop from LAX via El Al.

Day 2: Jerusalem

We arrive at the hotel in the afternoon. Our guests are invited to relax and get ready for dinner.

Dinner will be served at the Leonardo Plaza Jerusalem.

Day 3: Jerusalem

Today we celebrate the Bar & Bat mitzvah’s of our guests at the Western Wall (Kotel) and later tour the Kotel Tunnels. We will tour the old city of Jerusalem starting with a visit of the tomb of King David on Mt. Zion. Later we will walk along the Roman Cardo, to the local Arab bazaar. We will walk through Jaffa gate to David’s Tower and see the ancient remains of the city beginning with the first Temple period. Last we visit Rachel’s Tomb.

Dinner will be served at Leonardo Plaza Jerusalem.

Day 4: Eilat (Kabalat Shabbat)

After an early breakfast, we will depart to the Dead Sea area. Traveling north we will arrive at the shores of the Dead Sea and descend to the lowest point on earth at 1305 feet below sea level. We will visit the cosmetic factory of Ahava, Masada and Qumeran. Hotel has after dinner activities available to all our guests.

Dinner will be served Leonardo Plaza, Eilat

Day 5: Eilat

After breakfast we will take an underwater cruise and visit the observatory. We will also tour the city. This will be a day to remember!

Dinner will be served at Leonardo Plaza, Eilat

Day 6: Dead Sea

Today we will visit Coral Beach where we will see various types of corals, colorful tropical fish, sea anemones and huge mollusks.

Dinner will be served Royal Rimonim, Dead Sea.

Day 7: Dead Sea

After breakfast we take the time to enjoy the Dead Sea waters. Around noon we leave the hotel traveling to the north of Israel, stopping at the grave site of Rav Meir Baal Haness.

Dinner will be served at Leonardo Plaza, Tiberias.

Day 8: Tiberias

Today we drive out to the Mineral Waters in Bitshean. Gan Hashlosha (Sachne) is located in the lower Galilee and is one of the most beautiful places in Israel. Some believe that it is the realworld location of the Garden of Eden. Gan Hashlosha has beautiful pools shaded by palm trees and surrounded by green lawns. We will spend our time here swimming, relaxing and admiring the beauty it has to offer. Later we will go to the Jordan River where there will be an optional Jordan River Rafting.

Dinner will be served at the Leonardo Plaza hotel.

Day 9: Tel-Aviv

After breakfast we will take a relaxing boat ride in Kinneret. We will proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view of Mt. Carmel. Next we will visit the cave of Eliyahu Hanavi where tradition says he hid out before confronting the priests of baal on Mt. Carmel. The cave is in the side of the mountain with an ancient building around it. Last we will visit the beautiful Bahai Gardens.

Dinner will be served in Tel-Aviv.

Day 10: Tel-Aviv

Today we will proceed to Tel-Aviv where we will visit Shuk Hacarmel. Later we visit the independence hall where the establishment of the State of Israel was declared. We will tour the main streets of Tel-Aviv center and the surrounding business and entertainment of Israel. We will stop at Rabin’s square, the place of the assassination of Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin. Last we will arrive at Shuk Pishpishim.

Kabob will be served tonight.

Day 11: Tel-Aviv

Today we will have a free day in Tel-Aviv.

We wish each other a safe flight back home today. The last stop will be Ben Gurion Airport!

*Ask about additional days!

**Please Note, there may be some changes to the itinerary.