Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport Israeli participants welcome you at the airport. Together you travel to the Golan to begin your Israel adventure!

Hike in Nachal Betzet- Start your trip with a beautiful hike in northern Israel.

Overnight: Golan

Tzfat Visit this ancient city, home to Jewish mysticism- Kaballah.

Mystical Artist of Tzfat-- Avraham Loewenthal Learn about Kabalistic art, Jewish spirituality & mysticism.

Hula Lake Go for a bike ride around this beautiful lake and nature preserve.

Nahal Jilaboon Enjoy hiking through the waterfalls of the North.

Har Bental - Meeting with Golan Residents Golan residents discuss the personal and political complexities of Israel’s negotiations with Syria.

Kineret Cemetery At the shores of the Kineret, learn about two great poets of Israel; “Rachel the Poetess” and song writer and singer Naomi Shemer. Israelis share some of their poems and songs with you.

Overnight: Golan

 

Disco Boat Party Dance the night away on the Kineret!

 

Water Sports in the Kineret Go banana boating and kayaking on Israel’s only fresh water lake.

Sataf Hike in the hills surrounding Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Overview at Haas Promenade A panoramic overview of major places and issues that characterize Jerusalem.

Yad Vashem Israel’s Holocaust Memorial on Mt. Herzl. Experience the way Holocaust memory is preserved in Israel. American and Israeli participants share their personal connections to the Holocaust with one another.

Knesset Visit the building where Israel’s laws are made and policy is debated.

Hebrew University Visit one of Israel’s prestigious universities in Jerusalem.

Western Wall Visit the Kotel for the first time at night and leave a written message in the wall.

Tour of the Old City Learn about the history of the Jewish Quarter and visit the Kotel.

Independence Hall Visit the site where David Ben Gurion declared the Independence of the State of Israel. Learn about the challenges and emotions of that historic moment.

Rabin Square Learn about the life and legacy of Israel’s Former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Israelis share with you their memories of his assassination and discuss the importance of his legacy.

Archaeological Dig Explore one of Israel’s oldest Archaeological sites and take part in the action.

Hike in Ein Gedi Enjoy the surprise beauty of waterfalls in the middle of the desert.

Dead Sea Float in the Dead Sea!

 

Ascend Masada for Sunrise Hear about the Jewish community that lived on Masada and their heroic struggle for freedom. Learn the symbolic meaning Masada has for Israelis.

Volunteer on an organic farm Learn about sustainable agriculture in Israel and get your hands dirty helping out.

Bedouin Hospitality Learn firsthand about Bedouin hospitality & culture, and enjoy a Bedouin feast!

Home Hospitality American participants stay at the homes of their Israeli friends!

Atlit See a detention center used in the 1940s for Jewish immigrants     

Bahai Gardens and Shrine Visit the holiest site in the Bahai faith.

Daliat Al Carmel Market Experience a Middle Eastern Bazaar.

Druze Hospitality Learn about the Druze culture and their status in Israel.

Mediterranean Shore Go swimming in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.

Gadna Army Base: Juwara- (Galilee) Israeli army boot camp and action adventure.

Shvil Yisrael  Hike through creeks, vineyards and mountains.

Community Service Project Volunteer with Israeli university students as they face the environmental and developmental challenges of building a community in the desert.

Omanut Explore Israel’s vibrant film, music and theater community through the lens of an artist.

 

Ben Gurion’s Home See where the First Prime Minister in Israel lived.

Ben Gurion’s Grave Learn about Ben Gurion’s dream of making the desert bloom.

Overnight: Sde Boker

 

 

Hike at Ein Uvdat Experience the desert during this amazing hike.

Mount Gamal Overlook Get a panoramic view of the Ramon Crater.

Rappelling Rappel down the Ramon Crater, the largest naturally formed crater in the world.

 

An Invitation to Darkness Visit a one of a kind museum that simulates life as a blind person.

Volunteer Learn about Lone Soldiers in Israel and make packages for them.

Tel-Aviv Beach  A finalswim in the Mediterranean Sea.

Final Party Karaoke, skits and more…

Israel’s Military Cemetery on Mt. Herzl Israeli participants talk about the impact of the army and war on their lives. They share stories of Israeli dignitaries and their friends who are buried there.

Shopping on Ben Yehuda Enjoy Jerusalem’s open air market.

Return to Kotel Leave a final note in the wall.