Semel Bat Mitzvah trip

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 meet your driver. Two group arrival VIP services and private transfers are included for the full package participants, based on 2 arrival flights.

• Drive to Jerusalem & check-in to your hotel - Please note check-in time is at 3:00 PM.

• Rest and enjoy a free day to explore on your own - Some suggested activities that we can arrange for you:
  - The Israel Museum and the shrine of the Book
  - The Hebrew Music Museum
  - Shtisel tour in Mea Shearim

• Welcome dinner at a local restaurant - On your own. We'll be happy to make restaurant suggestions and reservations closer to the trip. (meal not included)

• Jerusalem: Inbal Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Half day walking tour of the Old City - Tour Jerusalem’s Old City and meet the people and places that make this place so unique. In the Jewish Quarter, uncover the layers of Jewish history from the time of the First Temple until the present day. In the Christian Quarter, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and, if conditions permit, visit the one of the holiest Muslim sites, the Temple Mount. Throughout the tour explore the complexity of a city that is holy to these three major religions.

• Tour of The Western Wall Tunnels - 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.

• Shukriya - bread baking workshop - Meet Avraham and Odeya - chefs, life partners, and owners of 'Shukriya - a Home for Jerusalem Culinary Culture' - who will introduce you to the culinary story of Jerusalem. Participate in a bread baking workshop, followed by a light Jerusalem style dinner.

• Free time at the hotel, rest and enjoy the hotel's amenities

• Shabbat Friday night dinner with a local family - 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.

• Jerusalem: Inbal Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel - We recommend an early start since it gets hot in the desert.

• Tour Masada National Park - Ascend the mountain by cable car 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.

• Dead Sea Resort for swim and lunch - Israel’s Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, a stunning, other-worldly landscape of shimmering blue water ringed by bare, orange and yellow hills. The waters of the Dead Sea hold a potent solution of minerals and salts that have strong healing properties. Together with its ethereal beauty, these health-giving minerals make the Dead Sea’s beaches and spas popular vacation spots for Israelis and tourists alike. At one of the local hotels, have lunch and 'float' in the Dead Sea.

• Ein Gedi oasis (if time permits) - 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 back to Jerusalem

• Dinner on your own

• Evening: Tower of David Sound and Light Show - Amidst the archaeological remains in the David Citadel courtyard the story of Jerusalem unfolds through virtual reality images. The Night Spectacular uses trompe l'oeil technology – the stones of the walls and structures fade into the scenes and the viewers are part of a multi-sensory experience.

• Jerusalem: Inbal Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Yad Vashem - B’not Mitzvah tour with Yad Vashem's Twinning Program. Israel’s national Holocaust museum presents a profoundly Jewish memorial of the Shoah. From its dramatic structure to its powerful exhibits, such as the labyrinthine Valley of the Communities and the chilling Children’s Memorial, Yad Vashem is an unforgettable place of tribute and remembrance.

• Young kids' track: Jerusalem Biblical Zoo - The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem is one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in Jerusalem. The vast grounds and beautiful landscape along with the wide selection of animals make this a MUST SEE for kids and adults.

• Machane Yehuda Tasting tour - After a meaningful morning, we'll look ahead as we immerse ourselves in the life and vibrancy of Jerusalem. In the heart of the city, sits this bustling multi-ethnic market bursting with life, art, and flavor. And, a tasting tour through Machane Yehuda market is an adventure for your taste buds. Enjoy the hustle and bustle with all the rich fragrances, colors, and sounds this iconic Jerusalem market offers.

• Giving back opportunity - Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, is the leading food rescue organization in Israel. Unique among all other organizations that serve the poor in Israel and food banks worldwide, Leket Israel’s sole focus is rescuing healthy, surplus food and delivering it to those in need through partner nonprofit organizations. Pick fruit or vegetables in Leket's field that will be distributed by the organization.

• Drive north and check-in to your hotel

• Dinner at the hotel

• North: Ramot Resort Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Morning tour of Tzfat Old City - Tzfat sits at a higher altitude than any other city in Israel and has been known since the 16th century as a major center of Kabbala, Jewish mysticism. Tzfat’s mystical aura adds to its special status as one of Israel’s four holy cities, along with Jerusalem, Tiberias, and Hebron. The old synagogues, narrow alleyways and artists’ studios add to the hilltop city’s unmistakable charm.

• Havat Rom - A visit to a magical organic farm, located on a mountain with a beautiful view of Meron Mountain. This is an agricultural organic farm, where they use ancient knowledge along with modern tools. Trying to find the balance between humans and nature. Meet the goats and enjoy a light meal from the fresh produce and excellent cheese.

• Drive back to the hotel and get ready for the Bat Mitzvah party

• Kiddush and light meal reception in the visitors center - (not included, a proposal for the Bat Mitzvah package will be sent separately)

• Bat Mitzvah ceremony at Ein Keshatot - A special ceremony at the ancient synagogue looking towards the Sea of Galilee and the hills of the Galilee. The ceremony will be followed with a short tour of the Jewish village and beautiful synogogue, with the original Ark Complex – the most preserved and magnificent ever to be discovered in Israel.
  We recommend adding musicians to the ceremony.

• Outdoor blowout chef dinner - (not included, a proposal for the Bat Mitzvah package will be sent separately)

• North: Ramot Resort Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Begin with a nature hike in Tel Dan - Tel Dan National Park combines a lush nature reserve with a biblical archaeological experience and includes a short wheelchair- accessible trail. At the heart of the park is “Tel Dan”- the capital of the ancient northern Israeli biblical kingdom.

• Sweet stop at DeKarina boutique factory - Hear about the process of making chocolate and the story of Gyora Chepelinski that made Aliya, founded the workshop and fulfilled her dream. Taste some of the finest chocolate in Israel and have a hot chocolate drink or coffee.

• Lunch on route - (meal not included)

• Explore the Golan on a jeep tour - Take a geo-political tour of the Golan with a local expert guide. While traversing the rich landscape, learn about the history, flora, and fauna of the area. Stop for a lookout over the border with Syria from Mt. Bental to get a better understanding of the geography and strategical role this region has for the State of Israel. Your local guide touches on the nuances of living so close to the Syrian border and what that has meant for Israel as it relates to security and humanitarian issues.

• Sunset Savannah kayak in the Jordan - Discover the hidden savannah. Row through one of the most beautiful spots in Israel, amongst the plants, trees, and waterfalls in the middle of this magical Kinneret savannah.

• Dinner at the hotel - (meal included)

• North: Ramot Resort Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at the hotel & check-out

• Akko's highlight 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.

• Fun and authentic cooking class - At Beit Elfarasha meet the true gems of the city, the local women. Beit Elfarasha's programs empower women of Akko by bringing them together to create connections and make change. Join some of the women in a cooking workshop in their beautiful center as well as touring the city with the women and hearing their stories.

• Transfer to Tel Aviv

• Afternoon tour of Old Jaffa - 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.

• Check-in to your hotel

• Dinner at a local restaurant - (meal not included)

• Tel Aviv: Dan Tel Aviv Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Begin your day with an archeological experience - Explore Beit Guvrin National Park located in "the Land of Thousands of Caves". The caves of Beit Guvrin hold a rich trove of artifacts that visitors like you have uncovered over the years. Don’t forget to check out the amazing Bell Caves too. Experience the thrill of unearthing the hidden past on Dig-for-a-Day, a ground-breaking archaeological experience designed for active travelers of all ages.

• Carmel Market Tasting Tour - Continue to Carmel Market (Shuk HaCarmel), the largest market in Tel Aviv. Touring the market reveals the taste of the ages of Tel-Aviv in the youthful atmosphere of the city's central market. The Polish, the Persian, and the Yemeni... in this case, it is not the start of a joke, but the fascinating culinary traditions that mix in this place. The established market that was founded over 90 years ago, can now reveal its secrets, stories, and legends to you. (The tasting tour replaces lunch)

• Back in Tel Aviv - Independence Trail - Inspired by the Freedom Trail in Boston, the new Independence Trail leads to several heritage sites teaching visitors the history of this great city along the way. The trail begins at the intersection of tree-lined Rothschild Boulevard and Herzl Street, home to Tel Aviv’s first kiosk. The trail ends across the street at Independence Hall, where on May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion read aloud the Declaration of Independence as Israel was declared an independent Jewish state.

• Street Art tour and workshop - Enjoy a creative Graffiti workshop in the trendy neighborhood of Florentin, and experience fun and artistic freedom. Learn about contemporary Israeli culture through the writing on the wall and discover new and daring Israeli Graffiti Artists that are gaining recognition around the world.

• Free evening, and dinner on your own - (meal not included)

• Tel Aviv: Dan Tel Aviv Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Enjoy a free day to explore the city on your own - On this day guide and driver are not included.
  Some suggestions and things we can offer:
  - Israeli culture through a tour of the Israeli Art collection in the Tel Aviv Art Museum.
  - Nahalat Binyamin Art and Crafts open-air market.
  - Tour of the ANU Museum of the Jewish People.
  - Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.
  - Surfing lesson.
  - Bike tour of Tel Aviv.
  - Check-out Jaffa's Flea Market

• Farewell dinner at a local restaurant - (meal not included)

• Tel Aviv: Dan Tel Aviv Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast & check-out from hotel - Please note check-out time is by 11AM or 12PM. If needed you will be able to store your lugguge at the hotel's lugguge room.

• Group ransfer to Ben Gurion Airport - Fly back home, we wish you safe travels. Transfers included for the full package participants, and 2 transfers based on 2 departures flights.

• We look forward to hosting you again in our beautiful country