Beth Yeshurun
Pre-Trip to Prague

Jun 26, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025

  • DESTINATION Prague
  • Who’s Going Adults Only
  • Trip Type Extension
  • Duration 5 DAYS
  • Group Size 10+
  • Price From $1,999
Program is tentative and subject to change. Connect with our Customer Care Team by calling: (888) 230-6008 Mon.-Thur. from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

YOUR journey

J² crafts journeys of inspiration, education, and Jewish connections to Israel and worldwide. We are guided by a simple but powerful concept: No two trips are the same; each experience should be personal, meaningful, and backed by superb service. Travel is not just about the places you visit, but the connections you make along the way.

IMPORTANT Please register for the pre-trip after registering for the main-trip.

  •   Active
  •   Art & Culture
  •   Heritage
  •   Local Specialists
  •   UNESCO Heritage Sites

Program Itinerary

DAY 1
ON OUR WAY
Thu. Jun 26, 2025
  • Depart the US.
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
WELCOME TO PRAGUE
Fri. Jun 27, 2025
  • Before 11:30 a.m. Arrive at Prague International Airport.
  • Meet your J² Expert Educator who will accompany you on this Jewish journey of education and inspiration.
  • Transfer to the Strahov monastery for glorious views of Prague. Here, we'll also stop for a visit at the Strahov Library, a gorgeous Baroque library from the 17th century.
  • Welcome lunch at a local restaurant. The Czechs brew better beer than virtually anywhere on the globe. Cheers!
  • Visit the Prague Castle, enjoy an overview of the City of 100 Spires, and walk along the Golden Lane.
  • Transfer to your hotel for check-in.
  • Join the local Masorti community in welcoming the Shabbat. We will mingle with the locals and meet with Rabbi Ron Hoffberg over kiddush.
  • Shabbat dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Prague Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
SHABBAT IN PRAGUE
Sat. Jun 28, 2025
  • Depart the hotel for a walking tour of Prague.
  • Explore the Old Town Square, Prague’s main marketplace since the 10th century. See its Astronomical Clock, a symbol of the city, and explore Prague’s Art Nouveau architecture.
  • Continue your tour through Prague's Old Town, before crossing the historic Charles Bridge, an architectural marvel adorned with statues and offering stunning views of Prague's skyline.
  • Shabbat lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Don’t Judge a Town by Its Name: It may be called the "Lesser Town" but it’s hard to imagine a more charming area with its Baroque architecture.
  • Stop by the famous John Lennon wall, the monument of free speech, with its variety of graffiti, color, and art.
  • Attend a magical concert in Prague's historic Mirror Chapel of the Klementinum.
  • Mark the end of Shabbat with a havdalah candle ceremony by the Vltava river.
Overnight: Prague Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4
THE GLORY OF JEWISH PRAGUE
Sun. Jun 29, 2025
  • Meet with Tomáš Kraus, a prominent figure in the Czech-Jewish community. Presently, he holds the position of Director at the Terezín Initiative Institute and serves as the representative of the American Jewish Committee for the Czech Republic. We're eager to engage with him and learn from his wealth of experience and insight into Jewry in Europe.
  • Discover the sometimes glorious, sometimes tragic, past of Prague’s Jews with a walking tour to the Jewish Ghetto. Our visit will include:
    • The Pinkas Synagogue.
    • The Old Jewish Cemetery.
    • The Spanish Synagogue.
    • The Altneushul.
  • Remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Prague Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
ONTO BERLIN
Mon. Jun 30, 2025
  • Check out of the hotel and transfer to Prague's main train station.
  • 8:30 a.m. Depart Prague on a direct train to Berlin. Enjoy the scenic views riding along the Elbe river, and the forests and hills of the "Bohemian Switzerland."
  • 12:45 p.m. Arrive in Berlin and transfer to your hotel with time for lunch on own before the start of your main journey.
Meals: Breakfast

RATES & LODGING

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participants
10+
Cost p/p in double room
$1,999
Cost p/p in single room
$2,539

Prague: Hilton Old Town

What to expect

  • 3 nights' accommodations.
  • 3 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator and a local guide, 1 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle.
  • All arrival transfers at the Prague airport.
  • 1 Group train ticket from Prague to Berlin.
  • Daily breakfast, 2 lunches & 1 dinner.
  • The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 7 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
  • Porterage at the hotel.
  • All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
  • Credit card fees.
  • Flights to Prague.
  • Gratuities are excluded. For groups of 10-19 participants traveling to Central Europe: We recommend the following guidelines for tipping (amounts are in US dollars): J² Expert Educator: $14 | Local Guide: $12 | Driver: $6. Amounts are per day per person.
  • COVID related expenses, including tests.
  • Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
  • Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc. are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
  • Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
  • US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
  • Please review our terms & conditions (T&C’s) or request that we send you our full T&C’s. Until you do that, here is the small print, and other stuff you may want to know:
  • Validity | All prices quoted are based on exchange rates as of the proposal date and are subject to change without notice. Rates are per person and are based on shared twin room occupancy.
  • How to Make a Reservation | The quickest way to make a reservation is to register online or contact us by email. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required in order to complete the registration process.
  • For any assistance with this registration process or other trip-related queries, please email Customer Care: [email protected].
  • Payments | The balance of your payment is due 90 days before your trip begins, or as specified in your invoice. You will receive an email reminder 2 weeks before this date. Various payment options are available as follows:
    • Credit card | We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please check with your credit card provider regarding international processing fees. We are unable to process payments of over $1,000 over the phone. Please submit payment online via a credit card or by wiring funds via your bank.
    • Domestic bank wire transfer | Payment should be wired in the same currency that is listed on your invoice. Please add the name of your group or invoice number as a reference and forward a copy of the transfer receipt by email. The bank transfer should clearly state the beneficiary’s name on the wire transfer.
  • J² Adventures reserves the right to automatically cancel your reservation on that date and it may be subject to reconfirmation should the final payment not be received.
  • Cancelation Policy | All cancelations need to be made in writing. The cancelation fee depends on the date when we receive written notification of your request to cancel your booking. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.
  • Cancelation fees | Cancelations made 90 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit. Cancelations made 89 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost. Cancelations made 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the full trip cost.
  • Cancelation fees may also include: Hotel or supplier cancelation fees. J² Adventures reserves the right to adjust its terms of payment, including cancelation policies and initial deposits.
  • Protect yourself from fraud by being cautious and vigilant when it comes to online theft. It is crucial to note that J² adventures will never send an email requesting you to transfer funds to a new account or to redirect a payment. We will never alter our account number or issue additional payment requests without first personally speaking to you and properly identifying ourselves. If you feel uncertain about any communication (scammers often impersonate legitimate companies via e-mail or by calling), halt and contact us directly through our toll-free number listed on our website to discuss any necessary payments. Refrain from responding to suspicious emails or clicking on links or attachments unless you are completely certain of their legitimacy. By following these guidelines and staying vigilant, you can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.
  • Please click here to view our full terms (T&C’s). These T&C’s apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.

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