Afternoon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport to be met and assisted by your ITC representative - Ascent to Jerusalem. Gaze upon the Temple Mount from the Tayelet, as did Abraham when he prepared to sacrifice Isaac; take in the breathtaking view. Hotel check-in and welcome dinner.

Overnight: Mount Zion, Jerusalem

Take part in a moving Bar/Bat Mitzvah service at Robinson's Arch, the "Conservative Kotel". " Explore the Southern Wall Excavations and take a virtual, computerized "walk" through the ancient Jerusalem Temple at the Davidson Center, In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside the Kotel's massive foundation stones (Option: younger children remain at the hotel this morning with the family educator and possibly some parents to enjoy the pool - or go to the Biblical Zoo - and then join the group) Free time for lunch (on one's own) and shopping in the Jewish Quarter. Take in a rooftop view of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem, followed by a walk through many centuries with your guide in the Jewish Quarter. Free evening in Jerusalem

Overnight: Mount Zion, Jerusalem

Visit the newly-opened state-of-the art Memorial Museum at Yad Vashem (age 12 and over only); younger children visit Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo. At Har Herzl Military Cemetery encounter the "silver platter" on which the Jewish people have acquired - and continue to acquire - our state. Return to Jerusalem late afternoon to visit colorful, bustling Machaneh Yehuda open-air market, as Jerusalem prepares for Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat as a group in an Old City courtyard, followed by "making the scene" at the Kotel Shabbat dinner at the hotel

Overnight:Mount Zion, Jerusalem

Shabbat services at a synagogue of your choice (suggestions, walking directions to be provided) Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel Optional: Late afternoon walking tour of fascinating Jerusalem neighborhoods near your hotel. Minha/maariv bar/bat mitzvah service followed by Havdalah with Rabbi Paskin (private room at hotel) Free evening in Jerusalem

Overnight: Mount Zion, Jerusalem

Depart for the Tel Aviv area. Take part in the mitzvah of "leket" at the Table to Table project as you harvest crops for the needy At Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion's moving declaration of the State. Enjoy an extremely impressive presentation of the amazing achievements of the Palmach at the new multi-media Palmach Museum (if available) Explore the alleyways, art galleries, and market stalls of Old Jaffa, once the gateway to Eretz Yisrael; review the biblical story of Jonah the Prophet Free evening in Jerusalem

Overnight: Mount Zion, Jerusalem

Depart for the Dead Sea Region Take part in a Bar/Bat Mitzvah service in the special setting of Ein Gedi's ancient synagogue Take a walk through the beautiful Ein Gedi nature reserve and study the biblical story of kings David and Saul that took place there "on site" with Rabbi Paskin Hotel check-in to enjoy its spa facilities and the amazing Dead Sea Enjoy a camel trek through the desert and a delicious Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebratory dinner and Bedouin hospitality (kosher of course!) in a Bedouin tent

Overnight: Isrotel, Dead Sea

Early departure to climb to Masada by the cable car or snake path; tour this magnificent excavation and a discussion of the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times Descend Masada by the Roman Ramp and travel into the Negev Desert. Gaze out over a breathtaking Negev Desert landscape from the site of Ben Gurion's grave. Visit Ben Gurion's Hut in Sde Boker for personal insight into the life of this outstanding Zionist leader and Israel's first prime minister. Walk through the beautiful nature reserve at the Ein Avdat oasis. Hotel check-in and dinner

Overnight: Sde Boker Field School

At Moshav Nevatim, home to Cochini Jews from India, visit their impressive synagogue, brought over from India, and their small ethnic museum. Visit Israel's Airforce Museum near Beersheva to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force (time permitting) Travel to Sderot to meet with the community representatives and hear about the challenges of living there Return to the field school for dinner Moonlit desert hike (nearly full moon tonight!) with field school staff

Overnight: Sde Boker Field School

At Archeological Seminar's "Dig for a Day" program at Beit Guvrin, uncover actual artifacts as you participate in an ongoing archeological dig. "Cave crawl" also available for the adventurous Depart for Israel's north. Tour the synagogues, courtyards, and alleyways of the mystical city of Tzefat. Free time for shopping in Tzefat. Continue north to Nahariah for hotel check-in Enjoy a free evening on Nahariah's riverside and seaside pedestrian promenades.

Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Nahariah

Travel east to ascend the Golan Heights Travel along the Golan Heights by jeep, off the beaten track, and stop to gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did Free time for lunch (on one's own) in Katzrin, the capital of the Golan Glide down the Jordan River on a kayak (age 5 and up only) Return to Nahariah to prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat as a group overlooking the Mediterranean Sea or at a Nahariah Reform or Haifa Masorti synagogue Shabbat dinner at the hotel

Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Nahariah

Shabbat services as a group. Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel Optional: Late afternoon walking tour. Havdalah with Rabbi Paskin Free evening in Haifa.

Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Nahariah

Take a panoramic bus tour of the sparkling port city of Haifa Spend the remainder of this morning involved in programming with our Partnership 2000 peers in our sister city of Haifa (to be arranged by P2K) See ancient history come to life at the newly-opened multimedia center, against the backdrop of ancient Caesaria. Excavations include an impressive amphitheatre and aqueduct Walk through the fascinating, underground Roman water system that once fed ancient Caesaria at Alona Park near Binyamina (strap-on water shoes, towel needed)

Farewell dinner at an ITC restaurant. Depart for the airport

Arrive in USA

Begin planning your next Israel trip with Rabbi Paskin and ITC Tours!

• Group transportation to airport and non stop round trip Air BOS Tel Aviv - BOS
• Mount Zion Jerusalem, Isrotel Dead Sea, Sde Boker, Carlton Nahariya,
• All Breakfasts, Dinners and Shabbat Meals as per itinerary
• Touring with one of Israel's Top Tour Guide Educators in Deluxe Motor Coach
• Welcome Orientation, View Temple Mount from the Tayelet, Take part in mitzvah project,
• "Independence Hall, Palmach Museum, Old Jaffa. Poignant Bar/Bat Mitzvah services,
• Southern Wall Excavations, Davidson Center, Kotel Tunnels, Jewish Quarter, Yad Vashem,
• Biblical Zoo, Har Herzl, Machaneh Yehuda, Kabbalat Shabbat in the Old City. Shabbat walking tour,
• Havdalah with Rabbi Paskin, Border with Jordan pre-1967, Ammunition Hill, Ein Gedi,
• Study the biblical story of Kings David and Saul "on site" with Rabbi Paskin,
• Dead Sea Spa, Camel Trek, Bedouin Hospitality, Masada, Negev Desert,
• Ben Gurion's Hut in Sde Boker, Ein Avdat Oasis, Moshav Nevatim, Airforce Museum, Sderot,
• Moonlit Desert Hike,Dig for a Day,Ancient Caesaria.Alona Park,Katzrin's Ancient synagogue;
• Golan Heights by jeep, Katzrin, Kayaking on Jordan River, Plant a tree in Israeli soil, Crusader
• Fortress, British prison, Tunisian Synagogue, Rosh Hanikra, Kabbalat Shabbat overlooking
• Mediterranean Sea, Port city of Haifa, Mystical city of Tzefat .
• ITC full color source book, A fantastic tour filled with meaningful experiences and fun!

• (check payment) Land Only $2995 Single Supplement: $695
• Child, age 2-12 as third person in a triple room: subtract $590
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah, age 12-13 as third person in a triple room: subtract $620
• Child, 14-18 as third person in a triple room: subtract $520
• Children as third and fourth persons in a quad room: subtract $485
• Plus tips for Guide, Driver, Porterage and Restaurants $165
• Round Trip Air BOS-NYC-TLV $1020 Plus Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge** $438.40 = $1458.40