Friedland Family VIPIsrael Experience

WELCOME TO IsraelNation of the Jewish People (VIP Welcome & Transfer)

• Touchdown at Ben Gurion International AirportIsrael's only international gateway.

• 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 to JerusalemThe capital of Israel & Check into your hotel to freshen up and relax.

• Spend the afternoon relaxing.

• In the evening venture to the Western Wall for evening prayers, next…

• 7:30pm Reserved Descend to 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. View the huge foundation stones and 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".

• Overnight: David Citadel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel (connecting Alcove deluxe Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World view rooms)

• 8:30am 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..

• 12pm Visit Yad VashemHolocaust Museum in Jerusalem Complex, was completed in the spring of 2005 a memorial to the six million innocent victims of the Holocaust.

• Located on Har Hazikaron, the Mount of Remembrance, in JerusalemThe capital of Israel, Yad VashemHolocaust Museum in Jerusalem is a vast, sprawling complex of tree-studded walkways leading to museums, exhibits, archives, monuments, sculptures, and memorials.

• 3pm Enjoy a walk & test your “Israeli bargaining skills” at the Machne YehudaJerusalem's Vibrant Market Shuk (open market).

Towards evening.....WELCOME SHABBAT AT THE KotelHoliest place on Earth

• 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.

• Enjoy Shabbat Dinner & Chassidic Farbrengen at the Tzemach Tzedek ShulChabbad Shul in Jerusalem in JerusalemThe capital of Israel’s Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World; this is a VIP exclusive experience.

• Overnight: David Citadel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel (connecting Alcove deluxe Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World view rooms)

• After a light breakfast, walk to The Mayanot shulJewish House of Worship or the Great Synagogue for davening or to a synagogue of your choice.

• Enjoy Shabbat Lunch at your hotel.

• In the late afternoon, 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. Rest of the afternoon is at leisure.

• Overnight: David Citadel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel (connecting Alcove deluxe Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World view rooms)

• After breakfast depart to the Dead Sea area traveling south through the Judean Wilderness.

• Arrive at MasadaAncient Fort on the shores of the Dead Sea - Ascend the cliff top fortress by cable car, or for the more daring, ascend the snake path just as the Jews did thousands of years ago.

• Explore the ancient remains of the fortifications, King HerodA notorious king, ruled in the time of the second temple's palace, storerooms and baths.

• Continue along the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, and a rich source of minerals for export.

• Enjoy Spa Entrance and lunch at a Dead Sea Hotel of your choice

• Take a swim or ‘float’ & let the buoyant waters support you as you relax on your back and think of nothing else but the sea and the salt all around you! The hotel spa offers indoor & outdoor mineral pools filled with the therapeutic waters from the Dead Sea and many other special treatments are available to purchase.

• 4PM RESERVED Drive Dune Buggies (2 people/ buggy) deep into the Judean desertJudean desert.

• 6PM RESERVED Toward the late afternoon, visit ‘Eretz BereishitGenesis Land Desert Adventures & Restaurant’ / Genesis Land; to enjoy camel tour & traditional desert dinner.

• Return to JerusalemThe capital of Israel for the evening.

• Overnight: David Citadel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel (connecting Alcove deluxe Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World view rooms)

• JerusalemThe capital of Israel is full of amazing shops, cafes & boutiques and local artists display their work throughout the city, take some time to explore JerusalemThe capital of Israel or relax at your hotel.

• Overnight: David Citadel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel (connecting Alcove deluxe Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World view rooms)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and head north along the Jordan Valley.

• Tour the ancient, magnificently excavated city of Tzippori, home to Rabbi Yehuda HaNasiThe editor of the Mishna. This city did not participate in the rebellion against the Romans, and hence was not destroyed. See an ancient theatre and a villa with a beautiful mosaic floor and other finds from the time of the Mishna.

• Walk through the amazing ancient conduit, which brought water to the city.

• Visit a 4,500 seat Roman theatre, the Nile Mosaic building, and the giant underground waterworks.

• 2PM RESERVED In true Biblical fashion, we adorn traditional garb at Kfar KedemRecreated Ancient VIllage in Galilee (Ancient Village) and take a short donkey ride in the scenic hills of the Galilee. From our donkeys back we will be able to admire IsraelNation of the Jewish People’s countryside, which has hardly changed since days of old.

• Enjoy lunch in Kfar KedemRecreated Ancient VIllage in Galilee

• Next, Hitch a plow to one of our donkeys and work the land in the style of our forefathers. Gather your harvest onto the threshing floor and then proceed to winnow the wheat from the chaff.

• Arrive in TiberiusOne of Israel's 4 Holy Cities and check into your hotel & head out to enjoy an evening cruise on the Sea of Galilee.

• Dinner & Overnight: Galei Kinnerret Hotel, TiberiusOne of Israel's 4 Holy Cities(connecting junior sea view rooms)

After breakfast, ascend the Golan Heights, where you will have the very special privilege of being the guest of an Armored Brigade at their IDF base. This is an exclusive VIP experience!

• Tel DanAncient Canaanite Remains could be found at this location Nature Reserve is a nature reserve at the foot of Mount Hermonthe highest mountain in Israel which includes archeological remains from the ancient town of Dan- the City of Laish, which members of the tribe Dan captured for their homeland. Important remains were discovered in a Mycenaean grave from the late Canaanite period.

The tribe of Dan found it difficult to deal with the pressures brought by the Philistines, and therefore decided to go north and ultimately settled here in this amazing natural wonderland.

• Go Rafting on the Jordan RiverIsrael's longest river. at Kfar Blum!!!

• Visit the Rimon Winery near Dalton, a small ‘boutique’ operation located amongst fields of fruit which produces the world’s only pomegranate wine!

• Visit TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities's restored Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World including the artists' colony. TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities has much to offer in the way of art galleries, gift-shops and restaurants found tucked away amongst the winding, cobblestone streets.

• Dinner & Overnight: Galei Kinnerret Hotel, TiberiusOne of Israel's 4 Holy Cities(connecting junior sea view rooms)

• After breakfast, check out of your hotel and head toward the coastline.

• 10am Visit the ancient city of AccoAncient Northern Israel Port City (Acre) 14 miles above HaifaIsrael's third largest city, once known as the Crusaders capital of the north. This city is almost 4,000 years old.

• Walk on the city walls & Ramparts to the harbor, then through the colorful markets to visit the huge, cool yet spooky Subterranean Crusader Halls.

• Explore gates, towers, tunnels, and secret passageways and next explore 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.

• Visit a Tunisian synagogue to view the most amazing mosaics you’ve ever seen.

• Further south along the coast visit the ancient city of Caesarea, built by HerodA notorious king, ruled in the time of the second temple the Great and once the seat of Roman rule.

• 2pm The Caesarea National Park contains an impressive Roman Amphitheatre, the Hippodrome, a horse-racing arena that could seat 20,000.

• Overnight: Dan Arcadia Hotel, Hertzliya (connecting deluxe garden rooms)

• 10AM RESERVED After breakfast our first stop will be at 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!

• Arrive in Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center and browse the shops and experience the unique flavors and ambience of the famous Dizengoff St., Shenken St. & Rothchilde Ave

• 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.

• Overnight: Dan Arcadia Hotel, Hertzliya (connecting deluxe garden rooms)

• Enjoy a Free Day to relax….

• In the evening, Transfer to Ben GurionFirst Prime Minister of Israel, Declared State Independence in 1948 Airport for your temporary departure from IsraelNation of the Jewish People.