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.
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Art & Culture 
Archaeology 
Current Affairs 
UNESCO Heritage Sites 
Nature Walks 
Heritage
Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ON OUR WAY
Sun. Dec 7, 2025
- Say goodbye to the group and return to the hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY 2
A MOSAIC OF JERUSALEM
Mon. Dec 8, 2025
- 8:30 Meet your J² Expert Educator, who will guide you through this exciting journey of discovery, education, and inspiration.
- Explore the City of David, the core of ancient Jerusalem.
- Tour Jerusalem’s Old City and the Jewish Quarter. Among the highlights will be:
- 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.
- The Western Wall Tunnels, delving into the ancient layers of Jerusalem’s sacred past.
- The Jerusalem Archaeological Park, home to some of the most significant finds from the Second Temple period, including the Southern Wall excavations and original steps leading to the Temple Mount.
- The Cardo, the main street of Roman-controlled Jerusalem and its Byzantine-era columns.
- King Hezekiah’s “Broad Wall,” built to protect Jerusalem from invasion 2,700 years ago.
- Hurva Square, the center of modern-day life in the Jewish Quarter.
- Explore the pastoral neighborhoods of Yemin Moshe and Mishkenot Sha'ananim, where the great banker and philanthropist Sir Moses Montefiore developed the famous windmill and the artists’ colony.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
MEMORY NEAR AND FAR
Tue. Dec 9, 2025
- View artist Marc Chagall's tribute to the twelve tribes of Israel in the form of twelve stained-glass windows in the synagogue of Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem.
- Visit Yad Vashem, the national memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
- Continue to Mount Herzl, Israel's national cemetery.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
DEAD SEA BASIN
Wed. Dec 10, 2025
- Take a scenic drive down to the Dead Sea Basin.
- Ride the cable car to the top of Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about the heroic final stand of the Jewish rebels against the Roman Empire in 74 CE and take in the breathtaking desert views.
- Experience the unique sensation of floating in the Dead Sea’s mineral-rich waters, a relaxing activity at the lowest point on earth.
- Hike in Nahal David, part of the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
- Return to Jerusalem and stop at Mount Scopus for panoramic contrasting view of Jerusalem set against the desert hills.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
ALONG THE WATER
Thu. Dec 11, 2025
- Check out of the hotel.
- Encounter the Christian Crusaders and their Muslim rivals at Akko (Acre) and enjoy the rich history of the city.
- View the Haifa Bay and the magnificent gardens of the Bahai Temple on Mt. Carmel.
- Tour Caesarea, one of the Land of Israel's most important cities during the Roman Period. Your visit includes two well-known icons, the Aqueduct and the Roman theater.
- Drive to Tel Aviv and Check into the hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
RECENT HISTORY AND CULTURE IN TEL AVIV
Sun. Oct 12, 2025
- Visit the Palmach Museum.
- Explore Nahalat Binyamin, Tel Aviv’s arts and crafts market, before moving on to the Carmel Market.
- Walk down Bialik Street, home to many of Tel Aviv’s finest early artists and authors. Visit Trumpeldor Cemetery, where the great thinkers and founders of the first Zionist city are buried.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7
ALTNEULAND: DREAMS & REALITIES IN TEL AVIV
Sat. Dec 13, 2025
- Begin your day with a panoramic view of Tel Aviv from the Jaffa lookout, followed by a walking tour of ancient Jaffa, exploring its archaeological sites, the historic port, and its significance as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
- Relive the birth of the State of Israel as you walk along Rothschild Boulevard, following the Independence Trail and delving into the history that led to the city’s founding in 1909 and Israel’s establishment in 1948.
- A walking tour with your Guide: graffiti, art galleries, architecture - You and your guide will decide what most interests you for your final afternoon.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8
HOME AGAIN
Sun. Dec 14, 2025
- Check out of the hotel.
- Transfer to the Airport.
RATES & LODGING
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participants
2+
Cost p/p in double room
$5,485
Jerusalem: The Inbal
- Nights: 4
- Room Category: Standard New City
- Hotel Website
Tel Aviv: Carlton
- Nights: 3
- Room Category: Premium Partial Sea View
- Hotel Website
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What to expect
- 7 nights' accommodations.
- 6 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide) in a car.
- Private departure transfer.
- Daily breakfast.
- 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.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Israel.
- COVID related expenses, including tests.
- Late check out on the day of departure is not included.
- Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
- Gratuities: Recommend guidelines for tipping are provided in the terms section.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 $250 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.
- 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.
- 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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