Before clearing passport control a VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative will be waiting to welcome you at the door of your plane as you exit the plane. You will be transported quickly through the airport, pass immigration at the flight crew counter where passport control is efficiently expedited and continue to facilitate luggage identification and handling; & escort you through customs.
Ascend the highest observatory in the Middle East (located on the the 49th floor of the Round Building at Azrieli Center), it's possible to see the coastline that stretches from Ashkelon in the south, to Hadera in the north.
Visit the Caesarea Harbor Project where a fascinating cinematic exhibition will take you on an enchanted voyage through the history of Caesarea. Along the route, you will be exposed to the various civilizations which ruled the city, including the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Crusaders.
the intriguing Nachlat Binyamin Arts & Crafts Fair (open every Tuesday & Friday) for more than 250 Israeli artists presenting their handcrafts, jewelry, judaica and interesting gifts; also live music, glassblowing, and life street performances on a regular basis
After breakfast, travel south and explore the caves of Beit Guvrin, an amazing underground cave system connecting over 40 caves together. Well lit and huge, this is an amazing place to explore before…
2:30pm Reserved Participate in Archeological Seminar's "Dig for a Day" program near Beit Guvrin, uncover actual artifacts as you participate in an ongoing archeological dig.
9:00am Reserved On route to the holy city, we will visit the Ayalon InstituteSecret Underground Ammunitions Factory Museum, situated north of the city of Rehovot. This was the first clandestine bullet production factory operated by members of the Hatzofim Aleph, Palmachthe elite striking force of the Haganah, and Habonim pioneer groups during the British Mandate rule. After viewing an audio-visual presentation we will discover the secret entrance to the underground bullet factory, which was so successfully disguised from the British!
2:00pm Reserved Next travel to tour the new Yad VashemHolocaust Museum in Jerusalem Complex was completed in the spring of 2005 a memorial to the six million innocent victims of the Holocaust.
Yad VashemHolocaust Museum in Jerusalem has been entrusted with documenting the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust period, preserving the memory and story of each of the six million victims, and imparting the legacy of the Holocaust for generations to come through its archives, library, school, museums and recognition of the Righteous Among the Nations.
Time permitting; continue on to visit the famous and remarkable Israel Museum.
8:30am Reserved After breakfast, tour the amazing City of King David.
Begin with a breathtaking observation overlooking Biblical JerusalemThe capital of Israel and observe 3,800 years of history dating back in time to the days of Abraham, when the first foundations of the city were laid.
The journey quickly heads underground to some of the newest archaeological excavations at the site. Here, while exploring the recently excavated fortresses and passageways, you will relive King David's conquest of the Jebusite city as described in the 2nd Book of Samuelan important leader of ancient Israel..
As the sun sets preparations will be made for welcoming the Shabbat with prayers and dancing at the KotelHoliest place on Earth. 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.
In the afternoon, stroll through the surrounding neighborhoods of Yemin Moshe or Nchalaot with your guide, where the unique lines of architecture can be appreciated or the Old Cities Christian & Armenian & Muslim Quarters.
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."
View the unearthed main Roman thoroughfare and ancient marketplace lined with columns.
After breakfast, travel north along the coastline to visit Rosh Hanikrah, the northernmost point on the Mediterranean shore of IsraelNation of the Jewish People, where a chalk mountain range meets the sea. The sea carved out a chain of grottoes in the foot of the chalk cliffs. These beautiful grottoes are the main attraction and the view is breathtaking.
Ride from the mountain top down to sea level via cable car.
Visit an Tunisian synagogue to view the most amazing mosaics you’ve ever seen.
Visit the huge, cool yet spooky Subterranean Crusader Halls. Explore gates, towers, tunnels, and secret passageways!
Situated above these halls is the notorious Acco PrisonAncient Crusader Prison that was built by the Turks and later used by the British to imprison Jewish underground fighters during their struggle against British rule. See a model of a mass escape of over 200 prisoners in May 1947, later made famous by the movie Exodus.
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.
See the unique synagogues such as the Ari Beit Midrash, Caro Synagogue, Abuhav synagogue (built in 1490) and many more of the local ChassidimJewish Mystics.
2:00pm Reserved Spend the afternoon at the reclaimed Hula Nature Reserve and enjoy a beautiful day.
The Israeli Society for Nature Preservation began with the fight for this reserve.
After breakfast, visit Katzrin, which was established in 1977 and was one of the first urban settlements in the Golan. While in Katzrin, see a fascinating audio-visual presentation describing the history of the Golan throughout the ages. Tour the ancient reconstructed Talmudic Village and a partially restored 1,500-year-old synagogue.
Visit Kibbutz El Rom to lookout and learn about the ‘valley of tears’ and the fight for the Golan Heights.
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and head south through the Jordan Valley
Travel to the ancient remains of Beit SheanThe largest and most unique ancient site in Israel – one of the oldest settled sites in the country. This is where, in biblical times, the bodies of King Saul and his sons were nailed to the city walls by the Philistines.
After breakfast, choose from an array of activities.
You can hire a Jet Ski or a motorboat, take a Banana ride or go for a slow rowing on a pedal boat.
Other water-sport activities include water-skiing, windsurfing and parasailing, “snuba”-diving (a combination of scuba-diving and snorkeling, in which the air-tanks remain on a boat).
Enter the underwater observation pod at the Underwater Observatory, at one of the largest seaquariums in the world, built into a coral reef. Also check out the observation point to view a shark pool, large aquarium, and a simulator of an underwater voyage.
Take an underwater safari tour on the Yellow Submarine to explore coral reefs from depths of 25-60 meters
At the Dolphin Reef, eight years old and up can Swim with Dolphins