Mission Itinerary June 25 – July 3, 2017
Partnership in Leadership
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Depart USA for Israel
Monday, June 26, 2017
Dan Tel Aviv Hotel Check In
Welcome Dinner with Major General Nimrod Sheffer
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Tour of Tel Aviv The City That Never Sleeps
Visit to Palmach Museum An experiential museum covering the Palmach legacy through the stories of
individuals and groups who founded the State of Israel and the IDF
Tour of the Old City of Jaffa & Lunch At Dr. Shakshuka Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the
oldest in the world. Dr. Shakshuka is an ethnic Tripoli Restaurant in Jaffa
Free Evening
Overnight in Dan Tel Aviv Hotel
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Visit to an Air Base (pending special approval)
Israel Air Force Center Meet the Future Leaders of Israel and a special security debrief by Brig. General
Yaron Rosen, Chief of ID Cyber Security
Afternoon Free Time
Dinner Party at the IAF Center with soldiers and officers and the IAF ensemble
Overnight in Dan Tel Aviv Hotel
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Visit to Northern Desert of Israel with special tasting of homemade Israeli beer & oriental delight lunch
Special Exhibit of IAF aircraft at Hatzerim Air Force Base
Pilot Graduation Ceremony a once in a lifetime experience where you will see our newest graduates of the
IAF Academy and experience an incredible aerobatic air show displaying a wide range of aircrafts.
Dinner with Israel Air Force Commander
Overnight in Dan Tel Aviv Hotel
Friday, June 30, 2017
Tel Aviv Hotel check out - Head to The North
Tour of Tiberias and visit the Sacred Tomb of Rabbi Meir Bal Haness
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Tiberias is an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Its Old City holds important Jewish and
Christian pilgrimage sites including the Tomb of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes (Rabbi Meir the miracle maker)who
was a Jewish sage who lived in the time of the Mishna. He was considered one of the greatest of the
Tannaim of the fourth generation and buried in Tiberias.
Enjoy Lunch overlooking the Sea of Galilee
Ruth Rimonim Hotel Check In
Safed is the highest city in the Galilee and of Israel. Since the sixteenth century, Safed has been considered
one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron and Tiberias. From that time until today,
the city has been a center of Jewish mysticism.
AfternoonFree Time
Kabbalat Shabbat Tour of ancient synagogues including Ari Synagogue with Kabbala tour guide
Special Shabbat Dinner – Kiddush, Dancing and Singing
Overnight in Ruth Rimonim Hotel in Safed
Shabbat, July 1, 2017
Shabbat Morning Prayer at the Ari Synagogue
Leisure and Rest in Observance of Shabbat
** Optional Tour of Golan Heights (jeep ride), Lunch & Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee
The Golan Heights are a green rocky plateau located to the east of the Sea of Galilee in the far north of
Israel. The Golan Heights is very important, supplying Israel with over one third of its water, and,
historically as the site of many important battles.
The Sea of Galilee is Israel's largest freshwater lake. It is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the
second-lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake.
Dinner Party with Klezmer original Jewish chassidic music and dancing
Overnight in Ruth Rimonim Hotel in Safed
Sunday July 2, 2017
Safed Hotel Check Out and drive to Jerusalem & Lunch en route
King David Jerusalem Hotel Check In
Afternoon Free Time
Evening Tour of the Old City Jewish Quarter and Special Prayers at The Kotel
The most famous site of the Jewish Quarter is The Western Wall, the only surviving portion of the retaining
wall around the Temple of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Folklore Ensemble show features dances, songs and melodies of Israel and Jewish Folklore.
Overnight in King David Hotel Jerusalem
Monday July 3, 2017
King David Hotel Jerusalem Check Out
Departure
** Optional tour to the Dead Sea, Eilat or Petra
*The above itinerary is tentative and subject to change
** Optional tours not included in mission cost
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