VOYAGER
- Carefully selected accommodations, offering comfort and quality.
- A seamless, fully curated experience, as outlined below.
- J² Customer Care available by phone and email.
- $50 travel credit per person for your next J² journey.
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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.
Active 
Archaeology 
Art & Culture 
Food Tasting Tour 
Heritage 
Nature Walks 
Street Food - Whisky Tasting
Program Itinerary
DAY 1
DEPARTURE
Wed. Oct 15, 2025
- Depart for Israel.
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
WELCOME TO ISRAEL
Thu. Oct 16, 2025
- Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.
- Transfer to Terminal 1 & flight to Eilat.
- Arrive in Ramon Airport in Eilat.
- Transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Overnight: Eilat
DAY 3
FUN IN THE SUN IN EILAT
Fri. Oct 17, 2025
- Meet your J² Expert Educator who will accompany you for your journey.
- Enjoy the Red Sea: Go on a scuba dive adventure. (Not Included in your package)
- Visit Timna Park with its ancient copper mines, impressive sandstone columns, acacia trees, and even a lake in the midst of the desert.
Overnight: Eilat
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
LIVING ON THE EDGE: IN THE SHADOW OF GAZA
Sat. Oct 18, 2025
- Check out of hotel.
- Journey through the Mitzpe Ramon and stop to encounter Makhtesh Ramon, the world’s largest erosion crater.
- Head towards the Gaza Envelope.
- Stop at the massacre site and memorial that was the Nova Music Festival site near Re'im. The site has since been turned into a monument to those who were murdered at the festival.
- Reflect at the "Burnt Vehicles Compound", where 1,560 vehicles evacuated from the Gaza Envelope stand as silent witnesses to October 7.
- Drive to Tel Aviv & welcome the city from the Jaffa lookout.
- Check-in to your hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
TUNNELS OF JERUSALEM
Sun. Oct 19, 2025
- Enjoy breakfast & head to Jerusalem.
- Explore the City of David, the core of ancient Jerusalem. Learn about archaeological discoveries illustrating how the wealthy and powerful lived in ancient Jerusalem, and wade through the 2,700-year-old water tunnels (with optional dry exit).
- Visit Hurva Square, the hub of the modern-day Jewish Quarter, and one of its major places of worship, the Hurva Synagogue.
- Visit the Kotel (Western Wall), widely considered Judaism’s holiest site. We’ll discuss the wall’s historical and contemporary importance and experience its unique atmosphere.
- Explore the Western Wall Tunnel, the underground continuation of the Kotel, and examine important archaeological discoveries that are revising our understanding of daily life in ancient Jerusalem.
- Return to Tel Aviv.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
TEL AVIV: THE FIRST HEBREW CITY
Mon. Oct 20, 2025
- Walk along the Independence Trail in Tel Aviv and embark on a remarkable journey that begins with the founding of Tel Aviv in 1909 and ends with the establishment of Israel in 1948.
- Tour the Milk & Honey Whisky Distillery, Israel’s only whisky distillery.
- Experience the dynamism of Jewish life at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, dedicated to telling their story and representing their diversity, highlighting the creative works and cultural riches of a variety of communities in different periods of history until the present day.
- Bring your support to Hostages Square and express your solidarity with all of Israel and ask what can be done to help.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7
HILLS OF THE NORTH
Tue. Oct 21, 2025
- Drive through Caesarea on your way north.
- Visit the Crusader castle of Belvoir overlooking the Jordan Valley.
- Visit Megiddo in the Jezreel Valley.
- Return to Tel Aviv.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8
MEMORY & RENEWAL
Wed. Oct 22, 2025
- Drive to Jerusalem.
- Visit Yad Vashem, the national memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
- Eat, drink, and learn at Machane Yehudah with your tour educator, where we’ll sample food, sweets, and spices from all over the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
- Take a tour of the National Library.
- Visit Mount Herzl, Israel's national cemetery.
- Return to Tel Aviv.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 9
CULTURE & CREATIVITY IN TEL AVIV
Thu. Oct 23, 2025
- Explore the Old City of Jaffa, including the flea market – Shuk Hapishpishim.
- Join locals lunching at the Carmel Market, with food options from all over the Mediterranean and the Middle East. (Lunch on own)
- Hands-on Volunteer Work with Molet: Support communities rebuilding in southern Israel by participating in hands-on woodworking and upcycling projects with Molet, an organization that transforms reclaimed materials into functional furniture and community spaces. Contribute to meaningful rebuilding efforts while engaging with local residents and learning about their resilience.
- Late check out & airport transfer for David.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10
EAT, DRINK, AND BREATHE TEL AVIV
Fri. Oct 24, 2025
- Free day in Tel Aviv.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11
WRAPPING UP
Sat. Oct 25, 2025
- Free day in Tel Aviv.
- Late check out and transfer to the airport.
Overnight: Flight
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 12
UNTIL NEXT TIME
Sun. Oct 26, 2025
- Arrive back in the US.
RATES & LODGING
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.
Eilat: Dan Eilat
- Nights: 2
- Room Category: Deluxe
- Hotel Website
Tel Aviv: Sheraton
- Nights: 7 + LCO
- Room Category: Deluxe Sea View
- Hotel Website
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What to expect
- 9 nights' accommodations. Late check out on the day of departure is included.
- 7 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide) on a private car.
- Private arrival transfer & VIP service at the airport.
- 2 Private departure transfers & VIP service at the airport.
- Domestic flight from Tel Aviv to Eilat.
- Daily breakfast & 1 lunch.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 30 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Israel.
- COVID related expenses, including tests.
- Scuba dive adventure.
- 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.
- Gratuities: Recommend guidelines for tipping are provided in the terms section.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- Value Added Tax is currently not applicable to tourists visiting Israel. Should the law change, you will be notified accordingly, and VAT will be added to your final invoice.
- 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 30 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 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.
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- Please click here to view our full terms (T&C's). These T&C's apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.
DISCOVER NEW WORLDS.
JOURNEYS.
A family vacation to Israel. An adventure of a lifetime traveling with friends to Morocco. A trip to Poland or Portugal with your community. What do these trips have in common? No matter where you go, you will come back with a fresh perspective and appreciation of the place you visited as well as a heightened awareness of your identity as part of the global Jewish community.
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