Kranwinkle Family Israel/Jordan Tour

Activities:

• Arrival at Ben Gurion airport - Your VIP agent will be waiting to greet you at the sleeve of the plane. After assisting with arrival procedures and collecting your baggage, you will be taken to the domestic flights terminal.

• Domestic flight to Ramon Airport

• Transfer from Ramon Airport to the Six Senses Hotel - Six Senses Hotel, which opened in August 2021, is the most highly anticipated hotel project in Israel's history... Set in the stunning Arava desert, the facility itself mirrors the splendor of the surroundings.

• Check in to hotel - And dinner at hotel

• Six Senses Shaharut

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Day on your own - You may choose one of the hotel's offered tours: Go on a day tour in Petra or hike in Timna Park!
  (not included)

• Dinner on own at hotel - You may choose one of the restaurants at the hotel (meal not included)

• Six Senses Shaharut

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Day on your own - You may choose one of the hotel's offered tours: Go on a day tour in Petra or hike in Timna Park!
  (not included)

• Dinner on own at hotel - You may choose one of the restaurants at the hotel (meal not included)

• Six Senses Shaharut

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel - And check-out

• Travel north to the Dead Sea

• Meet your tour guide and begin your adventure!

• Masada National Park - Ascend the mountain to explore Masada, scene of the epic stand by Jewish rebels at the end of the Great Revolt against Rome nearly 2,000 years ago. The new museum at the Visitor Center reveals the secrets of the daily life of the rebels, the story of the excavations, and how the site became one of Israel’s most important symbols.

• Take a boat ride on the Dead Sea in a small group motorboat or in kayaks and see amazing salt formations and scenery - During this unique experience you will enjoy the wondrous muds, salt pearls, salt diamonds, water springs streaming to the sea and sink holes filled with sweet water. Learn about the ecosystem and the environmental issues connected to the Dead Sea.

• Time Permitting: Hike Ein Gedi Nature Reserve - This beautiful nature reserve features Nahal David, a spectacular water hike for all ages. Trails in a range of levels of difficulty take you alongside and through the cool, fresh waters of Nahal David, down waterfalls, along jaw-dropping canyons, and past caves. If you’re both quiet and lucky, you might even glimpse the sure-footed ibex and other local animals.

• Travel to Jerusalem

• Dinner on own - We can make suggestions and reservations

• Check in to hotel

• Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• The Temple Mount - Also known to Muslims as the Haram esh-Sharif and the Al Aqsa Compound, this hill located in the Old City has, for thousands of years, been venerated as a holy site in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike.

• Tour Bethlehem - Travel to Bethlehem and tour with a Palestinian Christian guide. Visit the traditional birthplace of Jesus, the site where the The Church of the Nativity now stands. This is also one of the oldest Christian churches in existence. During the Crusades, it was a primary place of pilgrimage.
  
  We’ll see artwork by the infamous Banksy on the security barrier (separation wall) and spend some time discussing his increased presence in the West Bank since 2003. This will be an opportunity to discuss the barrier from a Palestinian perspective. (including lunch)

• Return to Jerusalem

• Time permitting and optional: Israel museum - Visit the Israel Museum to marvel at the Dead Sea Scrolls and the remarkable archaeology exhibition
  (depending on work schedule during Passover)

• Dinner at a local restaurant - We can make suggestions and reservations

• Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Yad Visit the museum at Yad Vashem, Israel’s National Memorial to the Holocaust - Tour this memorial to the darkest moment in world and Jewish history, its children’s memorial, and exquisite gardens. Yad Vashem is an unforgettable place of tribute and remembrance. You'll be guided by a member of the Yad Vashem staff.

• Machane Yehuda Market Tasting Tour - After a meaningful morning focusing on our past, we will head to the present and modern day. In the heart of Jerusalem, at a bustling multi-ethnic market bursting with life, your family will be given instructions for the tasks you will need to complete together in the shuk. Enjoy the hustle and bustle with all the rich fragrances, colors, and sounds this iconic Jerusalem market offers. Truly fun for all ages.

• Free time and dinner on own - We can make suggestions and reservations

• A taste of the Ultra-Orthodox world-walk the streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods - Get to know the people, the food, and feel the vibrations of this life. On a busy Thursday night, when people are preparing for Shabbat, gain a more complex appreciation for the people by listening to their music, visiting synagogues, various institutions, seeing unique leisure, fashion, and art this world encompasses, and, of course by eating freshly baked challah.

• Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Tower of David Museum - The Tower of David Museum is located within the iconic citadel of Jerusalem and presents the city’s full story, emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It portrays the city’s relevance and its re-establishment as the capital of modern Israel.

• Old City Tasting Tour - Walk through the Muslim and Christian Quarters of the Old City seeing the historical and religious sites. See some off-the-beaten track sites in the winding alleyways and enjoy some Jerusalem delicacies. We will have a “taste of history” that interweaves stories and anecdotes, historical information, and, of course, combines the senses of smell, taste, and sound. (replacing lunch)

• Explore what’s under the Kotel through the Kotel Tunnels Tour - The Western Wall is impressive, but its greatness is truly discovered when you descend underground to the Western Wall Tunnels. The tunnels run along approximately 488 meters (1601ft) of the Western Wall, giving visitors a taste of the challenge that stood before Herod the Great during the biggest of all his immense building projects - the expansion of the Temple Mount.

• Dinner with a local hosting familyEatwith - This is an opportunity for incoming tourists of all backgrounds to experience an authentic Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath) at the home of a host family in the heart of Jerusalem. You will receive an informative introduction to Shabbat while dining on a home made a delicious meal with your hosts.

• Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel - And check-out

• 12:00 PM Transfer from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport - Tommy

• 4:40 PM Tommy's flight departs to London

• Travel north through the lush Jordan Valley

• Visit Beit She'an National Park - One of the main pagan towns during Roman rule of the region 2,000 years ago, and in the shadow of an important biblical city, Beit She’an contains a magnificent theater, Roman bathhouses, mosaics and more. It is considered one of the most well-preserved Roman sites in the region.

• Druze Cooking Workshop and Meal - Together with your hosts in their private home, prepare traditional Druze Galilean dishes and then enjoy the feast you create. Learn about Druze culture and history from your hosts and from the food you eat.

• Time Permitting: Akko historical tour - Walk through 4,000 years of history in this ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage site. The ancient city of Akko, situated on the Mediterranean coast, is one of the oldest ports in the world, and a city shared by Jews and Muslims. Walk narrow streets past towering ramparts, deep moats, green domes, venerable synagogues, slender Muslim minarets, and secret passageways. Discover the subterranean city built beneath Akko in the Middle Ages by the Crusaders. Learn about the city’s ancient history, as well as its important role in Israel’s modern history.

• Travel to Tel Aviv

• Check in to hotel

• Dinner at a local restaurant - We can make suggestions and reservations for you

• The Norman Tel Aviv- Boutique Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Explore Florentine through an urban graffiti tour - Who are the people going out at night and changing the face of the neighborhood? What kind of story do these images and words tell us about the people living there? What is unique about graffiti in Israel and in Tel Aviv? We will walk through Florentine, the neighborhood of Tel Aviv best-known for graffiti art to answer these questions and many more in a dynamic and inquisitive tour.

• The Levinsky Market specializes in spices and Mediterranean delicacies - It is, in many ways, the best market in Tel Aviv, known for its variety, freshness, and special atmosphere. Whether you are looking for a rare Indian spice or some good quality saffron - this is the place. Shops offer a cornucopia of excellent cheeses, smoked fish, wines, and other delicacies. Tour the market and have "tastings" throughout.

• Evening and dinner on own - We can make suggestions and reservations for you

• The Norman Tel Aviv- Boutique Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel - And check-out

• Jaffa is one of the most ancient port cities in Israel and the Mediterranean basin - Today Jaffa is a mixed city, where Jews and Arabs live alongside each other. Tel Aviv, Jaffa's younger sister, was established centuries later, in the year 1909, but the two were united into one municipality in 1949, yet each part kept its unique feel and atmosphere. Jaffa has been regenerated in recent years with the old narrow streets and courtyards becoming a highly popular part of Tel Aviv’s urban tapestry.

• Jaffa Flea Market - Wind your way through the Flea Market which features everything from antiques to hip new clothing and design stores, cafes, restaurants, and bars.

• Farewell Lunch at a local restaurant - We can make suggestions and reservations

• Transfer to Ben-Gurion International Airport

• Farewell - We hope to host you again in our beautiful coutry!