Blanin Family

• Late afternoon arrival at Ben GurionFirst Prime Minister of Israel, Declared State Independence in 1948 airport by your VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative.

• Ascent to JerusalemThe capital of Israel, where we begin our journey with a breathtaking view of the Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World of JerusalemThe capital of Israel

• Hotel check-in at Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• Welcome dinner at the hotel. Meet with your designated guide and preview your trip.

Overnight: Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• After breakfast we will go to the KotelHoliest place on Earth for shacharit.

• Enjoy a guided tour of the archaeological discoveries excavated in the Western Wall Tunnelslabyrinth of passageways at the Temple Mount. Inside, a most interesting model shows the different dwelling periods and history of the inhabitants of JerusalemThe capital of Israel. Stand on the site believed to be the nearest spot to the "Holy of HoliesThe room in the Jewish Temple where the Ark of the Covenant stood".

• Enjoy a visit to the Davidson CenterThe Jerusalem Archaeological Park – the newly opened visitors’ center, located at the JerusalemThe capital of Israel Archaeological Park.

• Take a Guided tour of the Jewish Quarter that was reconstructed after the city was unified at the conclusion of the Six-Day War in 1967. A special point of interest in the restored Jewish Quarter is the "CardoThe heart of Jerusalem's Old City Jewish quarter", meaning the "heart" of this ancient Byzantine City. View the unearthed main Roman thoroughfare and ancient marketplace lined with columns. Nearby see the four Sephardic synagogues.

• Vist the Tzmach tzedek shulJewish House of Worship built by the students of the Tzemach TzedekChabbad Shul in Jerusalem, the only shull that was not destroyed in the War in ’48.

• Visit the excavated ruins of a “Burnt House” that was part of JerusalemThe capital of Israel during the Second Temple period. These burned ruins remained undisturbed until they were uncovered in the 1970’s.

• Tour homes of courageous Jewish people who have redeemed homes from the Arabs in the Arab quarter of the Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World thru Ateret KohanimYeshiva founded in 1978 in the heart of the Old City near Arab Quarter. .

• Tonight, enjoy a “dine around evening” on your own. JerusalemThe capital of Israel is a kaleidoscope of different cultures, tastes and cuisines and tonight you will have a choice of one of the many wonderful restaurants for your dinner. You will find so many places to enjoy that the choice will be a difficult one. (You will be provided with a full list of KosherFood and other tiems in accordance to Jewish law L’Mehadrin restaurants)

Overnight: Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• After breakfast, depart the hotel and drive in an armored vehicle southwards to Beit LechemRachel, beloved wife of Jacob, mother of the Jewish people is buried here., birthplace of Dovid Hamelech. At the entrance to the town visit kever Rochel. Participate in TehillimBook of chants composed mainly by King David reciting at Kever Rochel. (pending approval)

• Learn about the history of the struggle for Gush Eztion in a moving multimedia presentation at Kefar Etzion.

• Visit with the leaders of the Chevron community the site of the Machpelah Cave, which is the burial place of our forefathers: Avraham, Yitzchok, Yaacov and their wives. Meet with Rabbi Danni Cohen and some of the special families that live there.

• Visit Rebetzin Menucha Rochel’s Kever.

• Enjoy Dinner at the oriental Israeli style YojaYoJa - wonderful Japanese restaurant in Jerusalem restaurant.

Overnight: Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• After breakfast drive to the lowest point in the world the Dead Sea.

• Take a cable car up to MasadaAncient Fort on the shores of the Dead Sea. Tour this amazing excavation – King HerodA notorious king, ruled in the time of the second temple’s palaces, ancient remains of fortifications, storerooms, and bathhouses. Discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times with your guide

• Descend MasadaAncient Fort on the shores of the Dead Sea by cable car.

• Enjoy a nature walk to the Ein Gedi WaterfallJust north of Masada, a desert oasis of hiking trails, waterfalls and lush greenery.

• Travel through the Judean desertJudean desert via jeep.

• Spend time enjoying the Dead Sea Spas and the amazing Dead Sea mud.

• Experience the life of our forefather Abraham in Eretz Berashit (Dinner)

• Return to JerusalemThe capital of Israel overnight.

Overnight: Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• After breakfast, start your day with a tour of the new Yad VashemHolocaust Museum in Jerusalem , the memorial to the six million innocent victims of the Holocaust.

• Continue to visit the famous and quite remarkable Israel Museum where you will be met and addressed by one of the Curators of the Museum. On the premises, housed in a specially built structure - an architectural masterpiece is The Shrine of the BookHome to the Dead Sea Scrolls, where you will be able to view the Dead Sea Scrolls.

• Learn about the Heroism of the 1967 battle for JerusalemThe capital of Israel at the Ammunition HillOne of bloodiest battles of the Six-Day War.

• Enjoy a walk through the Machane Yehuda MarketJerusalem's Vibrant Market (The Shuk) and experience a typical Friday afternoon in JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• Take a beautiful evening walk to the KotelHoliest place on Earth (western wall) for prayer.

• As the sun sets preparations will be made for welcoming the Shabbat at the KotelHoliest place on Earth (Western Wall).

• Friday night dinner at Hotel.

Overnight: Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• Shabbat services at the Tzemach Tzedek ShulChabbad Shul in Jerusalem or a choice of neighborhood synagogues

• Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel

• Shabbat rest

• Havdalah service

• After Shabbat, enjoy a beautiful Melave Malka with Chabad of JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

Overnight: Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• We will begin the day with a Visit to the amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built by the Palmachthe elite striking force of the Haganah under the noses of the British at the Ayalon InstituteSecret Underground Ammunitions Factory.

• stop over in Kfar ChabadLubavitch Village in Israel and see this amazing village and the history of Chabad in IsraelNation of the Jewish People.

• On to Latrun Police StationAn old British police station and prison., the scene of much bloodshed during the War of LiberationThe 1948 Arab-Israeli War in 1948 and was liberated from Jordanian rule in 1967. Visit the Memorial Wall and view a short, moving audio-visual documentary offering a more in-depth explanation of the battles fought here. Tour the Armored Brigade MuseumExhibitions of the Armored Corps Legacy housing an impressive exhibit of armored vehicles.

• Visit the amazing Mini Israelwonderful site models built at a scale of 1:25. See The Parks displays of hundreds of models that are exact copies of sites, buildings and landscapes from around the country.

Overnight: Sheraton PlazaExcellent hotel afew minutes distance from the Old City Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

the beaten track, and gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did.

• Enjoy Wine tasting in one of the Golan Heights’ fine wineries.

• Ascend the new cable cars up the mountain towards Kibbutz ManaraIsrael's most northern kibbutz, the northern most Kibutzes in IsraelNation of the Jewish People. Halfway up the mountain stop to be adventurous as we try our hand at Cliff Rappelling, and other activities. (Mountain Sliding.)

• Drive to a shooting range, a place where some of the secret forces of IsraelNation of the Jewish People are trained and we will practice shooting from an automatic UziIsraeli submachine gun gun, an AK47 (Kalashnikov). This is an amazing experience.

• Check in to Kibbutz Lehavi Hotel.

Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel.

• After breakfast visit the Kever of the Rambam and Rabbi Meir Bal Hanes in TiberiusOne of Israel's 4 Holy Cities

• Tour the excavated city of Tzippori and see a beautiful mosaic from the ancient time of the Mishna. And make your own Pita.

• Absorb the special ambience of the holy City of Tzfas, town of contrasts, where ancient synagogues and modern art galleries exist side by side. As you wander through the narrow, winding alleys, visit some of the beautiful synagogues and browse through the artists’ workshops and galleries found in the flourishing artists' quarter. Embark on an in-depth tour of the synagogues, courtyards, cemetery, and the Mikveh of the Ari z"l and the grave site of the RebbeRabbi Menachem Schneerson the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s brother rabi Yisroel Arie Leib in the mystical city.

• Dinner at the Hotel.

Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel.

• After Breakfast, Check out of hotel and begin drive back toward central IsraelNation of the Jewish People.

• On to visit the ancient city of Akko (Acre) Situated here is the notorious prison that was built by the Turks and later used by the British, to imprison Jewish underground fighters during their struggle against British rule. Here, Jewish freedom fighters were led to the gallows with “Ani Maamin”, on their lips. The big escape by the Jewish underground from the Akko Prison was one of the most influential events that changed the British public's opinion and aided to the removal of their military forces from Palestine.

• Shop for unique craft items in Nachalat Binyamin’s colorful, open-air market, and see modern Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center in action.

• Farewell Dinner with your VIP IsraelNation of the Jewish People representative.

• Transfer to Airport to be met by a VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative who will assist you with your departure.

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