Monday, June 16th, 2014: Departure Day Depart from LAX International Airport at 1:15 pm local time Arrive at airport four hours early
Tuesday, June 17th, 2014: Genesis 1:45 pm Arrival on flight #LY006 Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport Orientation at the Airport Packed Breakfast at the Airport Meet Israeli staff and begin travel Travel North Hotel check in Dinner at Hotel Expectations & Ice Breakers Overnight in Beit Key Hotel, North Ph: 04-995-9800
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014: Borders Breakfast at Hotel Hike in the Golan Heights Tour of Katzrin Talmudic Synagogue Lunch on own in Katzrin Golan Heights Winery Wine tasting & tour Mt. Bental - Observation point & former Israeli bunker Tour of Osafia Druze Village Dinner at Hotel Preparation for Mifgash with Israelis Overnight in Beit Key Hotel, North Ph: 04-995-9800
Thursday, June 19th, 2014: Mystic Spirits Breakfast at Hotel Hotel check out Israelis join the group for 5 days Welcome & ice breakers with Israelis Rafting down the Jordan River Lunch on own and shopping time in Tzfat
Itinerary for June 16 - 26 [Group# OU-30-217] (This itinerary is subject to change)
Tour of Tzfat - Jewish mysticism's birthplace Avraham Levental - Kabballah Artist Preparation for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Travel to Jerusalem Hotel check in Dinner at Hotel Preparation for Yad Vashem Overnight in Agron Guest House, Jerusalem Ph: 02-594-5522
Friday, June 20th, 2014: From Ashes to Glory Breakfast at Hotel Tour of Yad Vashem - Holocaust Memorial & Museum Lunch on own at Yad Vashem Prepare for Shabbat Drive to the Old City Start of Shabbat - Candle lighting ceremony Kabbalat Shabbat experience at the Western Wall Festive Shabbat Dinner Walk back to Hotel Overnight in Agron Guest House, Jerusalem Ph: 02-594-5522
Saturday, June 21st, 2014: Shabbat The Gift OPTIONAL Shabbat services Kiddush and Group Activity Festive Shabbat Lunch at Hotel Jerusalem neighborhood walking tour Group Activity Dinner at Hotel Havdallah ceremony conclusion of Shabbat Shopping time on Ben Yehuda Street Overnight in Agron Guest House, Jerusalem Ph: 02-594-5522
Sunday, June 22nd, 2014: Those Who Dared Breakfast at Hotel Hotel check out
Itinerary for June 16 - 26 [Group# OU-30-217] (This itinerary is subject to change)
Lunch on own Visit Har Herzl - National & Military Cemetery Lakiya Green Activity Farewell to Israelis Travel to Bedouin Camp Camel trekking - Travel the Negev desert in style! Traditional Bedouin Hafla Dinner & Hospitality Bonfire & Under the Stars Desert Experience Overnight in Chan Shayarot, Bedouin Tent Ph: 08-653-5777S
Monday, June 23rd, 2014: Freedom? Breakfast at Bedouin Tent Ascend Masada Masada - Ancient mountain-top fortress Descend Masada Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony Lunch on own in Massada Ein Gedi Hike Float & Relax at the Dead Sea Travel to Jerusalem Hotel check in Dinner at Hotel Israel and Middle East political update Seminar with Neil Lazarus Overnight in Bayit Vagan Hotel, Jerusalem Ph: 02-642-0990
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014: Link in the Chain Breakfast at Hotel Hotel check out Jewish Quarter - Old City walking tour Tour City of David Lunch on own and shopping time in the Old City Hotel check in Birthright MEGA EVENT!! Dinner at Hotel Overnight in Ruth Daniel Hotel, Tel Aviv Ph: 03-526-4526
Itinerary for June 16 - 26 [Group# OU-30-217] (This itinerary is subject to change)
Wednesday, June 25th, 2014: Temporary Departure Breakfast at Hotel Hotel check out Independence Hall Site of declaration of the modern State of Israel Lunch on own in Nachalat Binyamin / Carmel Market Relax at the Beach Jaffa Lookout Wrap up session Dinner at a Restaurant Drive to Ben Gurion Airport 1:00 am Departure on flight# LY005
Thursday, June 26th, 2014 Arrive at LAX International Airport at 6:30 am local time
Staff List: Rabbi Moshe Zaret Rabbi Moshe Nachbar Tali Jawary Itzik Tal Batya Siegel (Tour Educator)