Thursday, June 29, 2006
Depart on your way to London
Friday, June 30, 2006
Arrive in London
Orientation Tour
Visit the Tower of London - a thousand years of Kings, Queens, Traitors and magnificent Jewels
Cruise the Thames River
Kabbalat Shabbat
Overnight: London
Saturday, July 1, 2006
Shabbat morning services at a local synagogue and Parashat Hashavua activity
Walking tour see Westminster and the Houses of Parliament
Ascend the London Eye for a magnificent view of London
Overnight: London
Sunday, July 2, 2006
Take photos with the Stars at Madam Touseaud's Wax Museum
Visit Windsor Castle
Onward to Oxford - the University City (and see where they filmed parts of Harry Potter!)
Overnight: London area
Monday, July 3, 2006
Early morning flight to Amsterdam
Full day in Amsterdam, visit the Anne Frank House, city tour and a visit to the Jewish quarter, Portuguese Synagogue and Van Gogh Museum.
Sail along the famous Canals while looking up at Renaissance buildings and other highlights.
Overnight: Zaandam
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Visit Zaanse Schans to see a typical Dutch Village
Depart Holland for Belgium and the Great Market in Brussels.
Continue to Brugges - an ancient and picturesque town
Relax in the uniquely beautiful square lined with antique buildings and colorful cafes
Overnight Brugges
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Depart Belgium for Paris,
On the way we will stop at Calais for a ceremony marking the Normandy Landings and the liberation of Europe in WWII
Afternoon city tour in Paris to see the highlights of the city of lights!
Ascend the Eiffel Tower - the symbol of Paris
Cruise along Seine River
Overnight: Paris
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Visit Versailles- then magnificent palace built by Louis XIV
Continue to the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame (be sure to look for the Hunchback!)
Then to the Jewish Quarter to have a look at the Jewish contribution to Paris at the Jewish Museum
Explore the hip Latin Quarter and perhaps enjoy some "Le Jazz Hot"
Overnight: Paris
Friday, July 7, 2006
Visit the Louvre - an ancient Palace crammed with priceless art including the famous Mona Lisa
Then explore the Tulleries Gardens
Walk along the Champs Elyseses - the Grand Boulevard of Paris
Pause at the Arc of Triumph
Kabbalat Shabbat
Overnight: Paris
Saturday, July 8, 2006
Shabbat morning services and Parashat Hashavua activity
Walking tour of Paris, including Monometer
Havdallah
Farewell dinner to Paris
Overnight: Paris
Sunday, July 9, 2006
Spend the day at Euro-Disney
Overnight: Paris
Monday, July 10, 2006
Depart for the airport for your flight to Israel
Shalom and Welcome to Israel
Overnight: Jerusalem area
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Shehehianu ceremony overlooking the city
Old City of Jerusalem
Tour of Jewish Quarter - including Mt. Zion and the Tomb of King David, the Zion Gate, Hurva Synagogue, Herodian Wall, the Cardo - an 2000 year old market street where you can shop today!
A spiritual visit to the Western Wall
Overnight: Jerusalem area.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Hike to the Sataf Springs to learn more about Biblical agriculture
Visit the Scrolls of Fire
Visit the Absalom Cave to see the magnificent stalactites and stalagmites
Visit the Armored Corps Memorial in Latrun
Visit the Kastel to learn about the Battle for Jerusalem in 1948
Overnight: Jerusalem area.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
A full day of community service activity - we join in picking fruit to donate to the needy or help prepare packages for Israeli soldiers - lots of fun and very worthwhile!
Family/friends may pick up participants (FNB) at Tel Aviv meeting point TBA
Overnight: Jerusalem area
Friday, July 14, 2006
In Jerusalem follow the Seam Line, which divided Jerusalem between 1948 and 1967
Visit Ammunition Hill and learn about the liberation of Jerusalem in the Six Day War
Prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Festive Shabbat Dinner
Shabbat programming
Overnight: Hotel Jerusalem area
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Shabbat morning services and Parashat Hashavua activity
Relaxation time
Shabbat programs
Havdallah
Overnight: Hotel Jerusalem area
Sunday, July 16, 2006
(FNB Ends - group re-gathers in Tel Aviv - meeting point TBA)
Israeli peers join the group
Ice Breaking and getting to know you sessions
Head north to Caesarea to the Roman Amphitheatre. If we sing well, we won't be fed to the lions!
Then to Zichron Ya'akov to hear tales of wine, spies, love and betrayal
Then to Ossafia, for lunch and home hospitality in this Druze village
Visit Atlit, an immigrant camp from pre-statehood days.
Follow the path taken by escapees from Atlit as we hike up the Carmel Mountain to the Etzba (Finger) cave - where people lived in pre-historic times.
View the Bahai Gardens in Haifa
Overnight: Western Galilee
Monday, July 17, 2006
Explore Akko's Crusader fortress, and its secret underground escape passage
Then see the grottos carved from the sea at Rosh Hanikra
Hike to the Keshet Cave for an exciting view of Western Galilee.
Then to Zfat, city of Mystical Judaism (Kabbalah), to explore the narrow alleyways lined with old synagogues and artists' galleries
Overnight: A Kibbutz in the Northern Galilee
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Head north to hike along the Hatzbani, one of the sources of the Jordan River
Then adventures on the Manara Cliffs including rappelling and tobogganing
Onward to a Kibbutz for Kumzitz (bonfire) party
Overnight: A Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Hike on the Golan Heights
Peer deep into Syria from Mt Bental
Visit the Talmudic Synagogue at Katzrin
Enjoy a kayaking adventure on the Jordan
Swim in the Sea of Galilee
Overnight: a Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Spend the morning in the Sea of Galilee with water sports, banana boat rides and more
In the afternoon, visit Tiberias
Then to the Kinneret Courtyard to hear of the pioneers who settled the region
Visit the unique site of "Old Gesher"
Head to Tel Aviv
Overnight: with host families in Tel Aviv
Friday, July 21, 2006
Beach Party: sports and games
Home hospitality
Overnight: Host Families
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Shabbat with host families
Evening disco party
Overnight: with host families
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Say goodbye to your host families and new Israeli friends
Follow the development of Tel Aviv with a walking tour
Relive history with a visit to Independence Hall
Visit Rabin Square
Time for a swim in the Mediterranean Sea
Visit Givat Hakibbutzim to see a secret armaments factory from the time of the British Mandate
Overnight: Jerusalem area
Monday, July 24, 2006
Visit Tel Azaka where David fought Goliath
Have a hands-on experience with the past as you participate in an Archeological dig at Beit Guvrin
Tour the caves at Beit Guvrin where warriors from the time of Bar Kochva hid
Visit the Air Force Museum at Hatzerim
Then deep into the Negev desert for a Camel trek with the Bedouins
Feel like Lawrence of Arabia as you enjoy Bedouin hospitality and a Hafla (feast)
Overnight: A Bedouin Tent in the Negev Desert
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Hike up the mountain fortress of Massada - site of a luxurious ancient palace and hear tales of the brave defenders who chose death over slavery at the hands of the Romans.
Walk through Ein Bokek - a fresh water oasis on the shores of the Dead Sea
Swim (float) in the Dead Sea
Hike through the Flour cave - a really cool experience
Drive south along the Arava valley to Eilat
Overnight: Eilat
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Spend the day exploring Eilat - Israel's premier resort town.
Enjoy a chance have the fish see you from up close as you visit the Underwater Observatory
Then get wet with a snorkeling adventure on a coral reef.
Relax on the shores of the Red Sea
Overnight: Eilat
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Day of activities in Eilat
Overnight: Eilat
Friday, July 28, 2006
Depart Eilat via Mitzpe Ramon to Jerusalem area.
Hike the magnificent Red Canyon, stop to enjoy the view of the world unique Ramon Crater.
Visit the Ein Avdat and Ben Gurion grave at Sde Boker
Continue via Be'er Sheba to Jerusalem area
Prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat at the Wall
Shabbat Dinner
Overnight: Jerusalem
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Shabbat programs
Walking tour of Jerusalem
Closing sessions
Havdallah
Overnight: Jerusalem
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Begin the day at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial
Then tour Mt Herzl to the graves of Herzl, Rabin an d Golda Meir
Visit Park Mini Israel and see the country in miniature
Farewell dinner
Participants departing in the early morning: drive to Ben Gurion Airport
Monday, July 31, 2006
Early morning departure
Shalom U'lehitraot
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