Chabad Intown Israel Experience

WELCOME TO IsraelNation of the Jewish People

• 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.

• Enjoy a Welcome Dinner in your hotel with JerusalemThe capital of Israel Post Newspaper Reporter Gil Hoffman, correspondent in the Israeli Parliament; for a political update.

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

• 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..

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

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

As the sun sets preparations will be made for welcoming the Shabbat

• Upon reaching the steps leading down to the KotelHoliest place on Earth, look around and notice people from all corners of the world converging together with one purpose in mind; to welcome the Shabbat at the holiest place on earth for JudaismThe religion of the Jewish people. Singing and dancing with true Chabad spirit.

• 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 an VIP exclusive experience.

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

• 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.

• Return to your hotel for a Chabad spirited Shabbat lunch, L’Chaim!

• Enjoy a guided Shabbat afternoon walking tour in local neighborhoods of Meah Shearim, NachlaotJerusalem's Central Most Neighborhood, or Yemin Moshe to see JerusalemThe capital of Israel’s oldest & most unique neighborhoods.

• Or… head back into the Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World to enjoy a tour of the Jewish Quarter that was reconstructed after the city was unified at the conclusion of the Six-Day War in 1967.

• As Shabbat expires, participate in a moving Havdallah service with your Rabbi in the hotel

• 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

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

• Depart in an armored vehicle and then stop for TehillimBook of chants composed mainly by King David and supplication at the very special site of Rachel’s Tomb. (Pending military approval)

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

• Onto the holy city of Chevron, visit Ma’arat Hamachpela where our patriarchs and matriarchs are buried: Avraham, Yitzchok, Yaacov and their wives. Tradition also holds this to be the burial place of ‘Adam & Eve.’

• Meet some of the very special families who live in this special neighborhood & Rabbi Danni Cohen the Chabad Rabbi of Chevron.

• Enjoy your evening at leisure.

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

• 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.

• Take in the beauty of the natural Ein Gedi WaterfallJust north of Masada, a desert oasis of hiking trails, waterfalls and lush greenery; take a light hike along a waterfall oasis, whose beauty exudes vibrant hues of green, red, blue and yellow, a small slice of heaven.

• Enjoy lunch in Ein Gedi.

• Continue along the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, to 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!

• Toward the afternoon, visit ‘Eretz Beresheit’ / Genesis Land; to enjoy camel tour & traditional desert dinner.

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

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

• After breakfast, check out of your hotel and 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.

• 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.

• 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 Tiberisu to visit the Holy resting places of sages such as Rambam, Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess, Rabbi Akivaone of the most central contributors to the early Oral Torah and others.

• Enjoy an afternoon cruise on the Sea of Galilee.

• Dinner & Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi, Galilee.

• 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!

• Your next stop is the observation point on Mount Bental, overlooking the Mount Hermonthe highest mountain in Israel area and the entire Golan Heights. From here you can see the mountains of the Galilee and Lebanon, and eastward into Syria.

• Here likes the Visit the Valley of Tears, where one of the bloodiest battles of the Yom Kippur WarIsrael defends itself in 1973 was fought. A great lookout to see the Heights, and especially the Syrian side of the border, is from the now abandoned Israeli bunker 4,000 feet (1,200 m.) above sea level on Mount Bental.

• Onward further north to 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.

• At the Golan Magic Welcome Center in Katzrin, view a colorful accurate model of the Golan Heights, one of a kind in IsraelNation of the Jewish People. The model uses unique lighting effects that run along the streams, canyons and settlements of the Golan Heights.

• Enjoy wine tasting at the Golan Heights winery.

• 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..

• See the unique synagogues such as the Ari Sephardi, Ari Ashkenazi, Ari Beit Midrash, Caro Synagogue, Abuhav synagogue (built in 1490) and many more of the local ChassidimJewish Mystics and take a dip in the famous Mikveh of the Ari z"l in the mystical city.

• Enjoy a farewell BBQ & KLezmer Concert at Ascent of TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities!

• Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi, Galilee.

• After breakfast, check out of your hotel and head south along IsraelNation of the Jewish People’s 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.

• The Caesarea National Park contains an impressive Roman Ampitheatre, the Hippodrome, a horse-racing arena that could seat 20,000; also a giant headless statue on Byzantine StreetAncient Street of Shops & Mansion, and the Roman AqueductsAncient Roman Structures.

• Drive to Kfar ChabadLubavitch Village in Israel – visit with Children of Chernobyl, tour an etrog plantation, be inspired by the Israeli replica of “770Chabad-Lubavitch Movement World Headquarters”, see the “RebbeRabbi Menachem Schneerson the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s’ village (the largest and most active educational village in IsraelNation of the Jewish People).

• Learn about the ‘Victims of Terror’ program which assists families who lost loved ones in terror attacks against Israeli citizens.

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

• In nearby JaffaAn ancient port city near Tel Aviv is a flourishing flea market (shuk hapishpeshimFlea Market) where you can test your bargaining power and pick up a few souvenirs and presents from the array of old, new, antique and odd objects on sale. These range from furniture, pottery, brassware, rugs and clothing.

• Enjoy a farewell dinner at one of Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center’s Gourmet Mehadrin restaurants.

• Transfer to Ben GurionFirst Prime Minister of Israel, Declared State Independence in 1948 Airport for the departure flight home where you will be met by a VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative will be waiting to assist you in your temporary departure from IsraelNation of the Jewish People