14 Day In-depth Jewish Heritage Tour

⬤Day 1. Arrival

Arrive in Israel. Meet a Noah Tours representative, who will assist with customs. Our baggage will be loaded onto a deluxe motorcoach and we will head directly to our first destination – Jerusalem – City of Gold. At the gates of Jerusalem, we will have a Shehecheyanu ceremony. Proceed for check-in to our hotel in Jerusalem. Over a welcome dinner at the hotel, we will be briefed by our guide. Then dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 2. Old City of Jerusalem

⬤We drive to the Old City. We begin our visit at the Kotel; we tour the Wall Tunnel, visit the Davidson Center and the South Wall proceed to the Cardo – the main Roman road of the old city. Visit the Jewish Quarter and there the Herodian mansion. We continue to visit the City of David and return to our hotel. The evening is free to explore the culinary treasures of Jerusalem. Then dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 3. New City of Jerusalem

Visit Meah Shearim and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra-orthodox. Drive by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, and see the Menorah with the Biblical emblems. Next visit the Israel Museum, Shrine of the book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the new Holyland model – a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the Second Temple period. Drive to Mount Herzl, the military cemetery, and to the newly renovated Yad Vashem complex, the Jewish National Memorial to the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Visit the ammunition hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, conquered by the Israeli army in the Six-Day War and converted into a national memorial site and museum. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 4. En route to Galilee

⬤We begin our day at Caesarea, where we visit the newly excavated Hippodrome and experience the exciting multimedia presentation that communicates through historical characters and follows the history of this fascinating city. After a stop for lunch at a Druze Village, continue to Haifa to view the Baha’i Gardens from the German Colony and then to Kibbutz Degania, where at the “Court Yard” we will hear about the life in this first kibbutz ever built. Kibbutz for dinner and overnight. After dinner, meet with Kibbutz members to learn about this fascinating kibbutz. Then dinner and overnight in Kibbutz.

Day 5. Galilee/ Golan

⬤We drive north to ascend to the Golan Heights. We begin at the Banias, one of the sources of the Jordan River. We continue to Mt. Ben Tal to experience a great view of the Golan and across the border of Syria. Continue to visit an Army base and see soldiers at the front line. Then to Katzrin, the capital city of this region. We visit the local winery where some of the best Israeli wines are produced. We drive to Safed, the city of Kabala, to visit the ancient Synagogues and the artist colony. Proceed to Hemdat Yamim to the home of Isaak Tavior for a piano concert and a relaxing afternoon before returning to Lavi. Traditional Friday night dinner will be served at the kibbutz hotel then overnight in Kibbutz.

Day 6. Shabbat

⬤Free day for relaxation. Breakfast at the hotel. Optional Shabbat worship services. Lunch on your own and leisure time afternoon. Then dinner and overnight in Kibbutz.

Day 7. En route to the Dead Sea

⬤Day 8. En route to Eilat

⬤Day 9. Eilat

⬤Half-Day Tour of Eilat and vicinity. Visit the Underwater Observatory. Enjoy the sun and the sea and do your shopping in this VAT-free zone. Those who wish to visit Petra will have to book prior to the tour. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 10. Tel Aviv

⬤Day 11. Day tour in Tel Aviv

⬤Day 12. Tel Aviv

⬤Day 13. Shabbat in Tel Aviv

⬤Day 14. Departure