Itinerary for June 16 - 26 [Group# OU-30-217]

(This itinerary is subject to change)

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)