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Passover Tour March 25 - April 6th 2010
ITC TOURS PASSOVER
March 25 – April 6, 2010
12-DAY TOUR
“When You Come Into the Land” (Deut. 26:1)
Thursday, March 25 – USA Departure
Friday, March 26 – When You Come Into the Land (Deut. 26:1)
- Arrive in Israel to be met and assisted at Ben Gurion Airport by your ITC representative
- Our tour begins this morning as we depart the airport for Israel’s north (today’s program depends on arrival time of group flight)
- At Kibbutz Ein Shemer, enjoy hands-on group activities that simulate the life of Israel’s early kibbutz pioneers, such as baking bread in their original wood-burning oven, pitching a tent, building a mosaic floor, and solving early kibbutz members’ dilemmas
- Meet members of Israel’s Druze community in Dalyat al Karmel, shop in their colorful market, hear about their fierce patriotism, and enjoy their warm hospitality for lunch
- Continue to Tiberias for hotel check-in and rest
- Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: Tiberias
Shabbat, March 27 – Shabbat in Tiberias
- Morning at leisure
- Shabbat lunch at the hotel
- Walk to Dona Gracia House to become acquainted with the fascinating life of this 16th century Jewish heroine and Tiberias financial leader, via dramatic story-telling and an opportunity to try on period clothing
- Evening: Spend some time soaking in the hot springs of Hammei Teveria, an ancient Roman spa
- Overnight: Tiberias
Sunday, March 28 – In the Footsteps of Mystics and Pioneers
- Tour the synagogues, courtyards, and shops of the mystical city of Tzefat
- Travel to the Golan Heights by jeep, off the beaten track, and stop to gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did
- Ascend to the peak of Har Bental, where you can enter army bunkers and take in a panoramic view at the crossroads of three countries; discuss the significance of the Golan Height in today’s geo-political reality
- Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Kinneret and a delicious lakeshore dinner at Decks Steak Restaurant
- Overnight: Tiberias
Monday, March 29 – The Jordan River Valley
- Travel south, along Israel’s border with Jordan
- Stop at the ancient Beit Alpha Synagogue to examine its striking mosaic floor; enjoy a short, amusing film about plans to renovate this ancient synagogue two millennia ago
- Tour the remarkable excavation of the ancient Roman city of Beit Shean, including a magnificent Cardo, Roman baths, residences, and amphitheatre
- Continue south for the ascent to Jerusalem
- Take in a breathtaking view of the Old City of Jerusalem
- Hotel check-in
- Moving Passover Seder and sumptuous seder feast at the hotel
- Overnight: Jerusalem
Tuesday, March 30 – Passover Pilgrimage in Jerusalem
Yom Tov
- Walk into the Old City, as our ancestors did for the three pilgrimage festivals. Visit the Kotel, where the ancient Temple once stood and the holiest site to Judaism today
- Continue our walking tour through the Jewish quarter, the colorful Arab shuk (market) and the Old City’s Christian, Armenian, and Moslem Quarters
- Free time to rest and swim
- Afternoon walking tour to Nahlaot, one of Jerusalem’s first neighborhoods outside of the city walls
- Free evening to enjoy Jerusalem night life
- Overnight: Jerusalem
Wednesday, March 31 – Jerusalem of Old
- Walk alongside the Kotel’s massive foundation stones in the Kotel Tunnels
- Tour the Southern Wall Excavations and experience a multi-media, virtual tour of the ancient Temple at the Davidson Center
- Free time for lunch and shopping in the Jewish quarter
- Learn about Jerusalem of King David’s time in David’s City and enjoy sloshing through Hezekiah’s water tunnel (strap-on water shoes, flashlight, and shorts needed)
- Dinner at Jerusalem Restaurant
- Overnight: Jerusalem
Thursday, April 1 – Foundations of the Modern State
- At the “Dig for a Day” program at Beit Guvrin, uncover actual artifacts as you participate in an ongoing archeological dig. Spelunking (cave crawling) also available for the adventurous
- Proceed to Tel Aviv
- At Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion’s moving declaration of the State
- Enjoy an impressive presentation of the amazing achievements of the Palmach at the new multi-media Palmach Museum(if available)
- Delicious dinner in Tel Aviv
- Overnight: Jerusalem
Friday, April 2 – Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
· Early departure for the ascent by cable car to the mountain fortress of Masada. Tour this amazing excavation and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times; take part in a moving Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration
· Enjoy an unforgettable dip in the Dead Sea
- Walk through the beautiful Ein Gedi nature reserve and learn the stories of kings David and Saul that took place there
- Join with thousands of others welcoming the Sabbath at the Western Wall
- Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: Jerusalem
Shabbat, April 3 – Shabbat in Jerusalem
- Visit the wonderful Jerusalem Museum and at the Tower of David for a fascinating overview of the history of Jerusalem
- Take a walking tour through Ketef Hinom, Mishkenot She’ananim, and Yemin Moshe – historic neighborhoods near our hotel
- Shabbat lunch at the hotel
- Shabbat rest or time to explore the city on your own
- Evening: Attend The Night Spectacular, the fabulous newsound and light showat the Tower of David Museum
- Overnight: Jerusalem
Sunday, April 4 – Those Who Sacrificed
- Visit the new, state-of-the-art Memorial Museum at Yad Vashem (age 12 and over only). Walk through the haunting Valley of the Communities and participate in a moving “Yizkor” service; alternative, interactive tour available for younger children on site
- Take in a truly enjoyable multi-media presentation about the life of the Father of Modern Zionism at the newly-opened Herzl Museum
- Visit the colorful, bustling Machaneh Yehuda open-air market as Jerusalem prepares for the Festival
- Delicious holiday dinner at the hotel
- Overnight: Jerusalem
Monday, April 5 – Final Yom Tov of Passover
- Day at leisure to rest and explore Jerusalem on one’s own
- Optional: Visit the new Shrine of the Book, the Second Temple Model of Jerusalem, the Weisbord Pavillion (modern art), and the Children's Wing and the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden at the Israel Museum
- Depart for the airport
Tuesday, April 6 – A Temporary Departure
- Return to the USA
- Begin planning your next Israel trip with ITC Tours!
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