Ferstenberg Family Bar Mitzvah Trip

• Arrival at Ben Gurion International AirportIsrael's only international gateway to be met by a VIP IsraelNation of the Jewish People representative.

• Ascent to JerusalemThe capital of Israel.

• Hotel Check – Prima Kings HotelWonderful Hotel at the Heart of Jerusalem.

• Drive to the ‘Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World’ and enjoy a private guided tour.

• Tour the archaeological discoveries excavated in the Western Wall Tunnelslabyrinth of passageways at the Temple Mount. Inside, an 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.

• Tour the Southern Wallone of the most important archeological projects in recent history Excavations where some of the most important archaeological discoveries have been unearthed. Among these excavations remains a complex of royal palaces dating back to the 7th century.

• View Hulda's GateGate in Jerusalem's Old City named after the Prophetess Hulda and walk up the impressive ancient staircase that was the main entrance through which worshippers entered the Second Temple's compound.

• 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.

• 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.

• View the oldest synagogue in the Jewish Quarter - the Ramban Synagogue founded by the followers of Rabbi Moshe Ben Nachman in the 12th century.

• On to the excavations of the Herodian Mansions, located beneath the present-day Jewish quarter, showing how the high priests and wealthy Jerusalemites of old lived.

• Return to the hotel to freshen up, then out to dine at the restaurant of your choice.

Overnight: Prima Kings HotelWonderful Hotel at the Heart of Jerusalem, JerusalemThe capital of Israel

• Early morning departure to travel into northern IsraelNation of the Jewish People.

• Travel through the Golan Heights, off the beaten track, and gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did.

• Halfway up the mountain stop to be adventurous as we try our hand at Cliff Rappelling, and other activities. (Mountain Sliding.)

• Visit Tzfas's restored Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World including the artists' colony. Tzfas has much to offer in the way of art galleries, gift-shops and restaurants found tucked away amongst the winding, cobblestone streets.

• 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 in the mystical city.

• 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 exclusive and amazing experience.

• Enjoy wine tasting at the Golan Heights winery.

• Return to JerusalemThe capital of Israel

Overnight: Prima Kings HotelWonderful Hotel at the Heart of Jerusalem

• Early departure to the world’s lower altitude; The Dead Sea.

• In route to the Dead Sea, stop off and ascend by cable car to MasadaAncient Fort on the shores of the Dead Sea. Tour this amazing excavation and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times.

• Take in the beauty of the natural Ein Gedi WaterfallJust north of Masada, a desert oasis of hiking trails, waterfalls and lush greenery.

• Enjoy a ‘float’ in the Dead Sea and relax in the therapeutic Dead Sea Mud.

• Time permitting: Travel by Jeep through the Judean desertJudean desert.

• Return to JerusalemThe capital of Israel and freshen up.

Overnight: Prima Kings HotelWonderful Hotel at the Heart of Jerusalem, JerusalemThe capital of Israel

• Free Day to Enjoy Jerusale's Museums!

Overnight: Prima Kings HotelWonderful Hotel at the Heart of Jerusalem, JerusalemThe capital of Israel

• Enjoy a walk & test your “Israeli bargaining skills” at the Machne YehudaJerusalem's Vibrant Market Shuk (open market).

• Return to hotel and prepare to welcome the ‘Shabbat Bride.’

• WELCOME SHABBAT AT THE KotelHoliest place on Earth (WESTERN WALL)

As the sun sets preparations will be made for welcoming the Shabbat at the KotelHoliest place on Earth (Western Wall). As you enter the Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World, look around you and notice how people from all corners of the world enter through the various gates with one purpose in mind, to welcome the Shabbat Bride at the holiest place on earth for JudaismThe religion of the Jewish people.

• Enjoy a Festive Shabbat Dinner at the hotels dining room.

Overnight: Kings Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel

• Shabbat services at The Great Synagogue (Aliyot pre-arranged by Ferstenberg family).

• Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel in dining room.

• Saturday Evening (After Shabbat)

Enjoy shopping and dinner at JerusalemThe capital of Israel’s Ben Yehuda Outdoor MallJerusalem's Outdoor Pedestrian Mall, where the young JerusalemThe capital of Israel comes to life.

Overnight: Prima Kings HotelWonderful Hotel at the Heart of Jerusalem, JerusalemThe capital of Israel

• After breakfast, check out of hotel and travel across the Ayalon ValleyAncient Israel Battleground; a major battlefield throughout Jewish history. Latrun Police StationAn old British police station and prison. located here was 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.

• Travel to Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center for last minute shopping and stroll the streets of IsraelNation of the Jewish People’s most ‘modern city’ where independence was declared in 1948.

• Transfer to Ben GurionFirst Prime Minister of Israel Airport where you will be met by a VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative to assist the check-in and boarding process for your temporary departure.

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