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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.
The Summer Vacation Multi-Generational Family Trip to Israel offers an exciting program and choice accommodations and is a great way to visit Israel with your family – starting from $4990 per person (land only). For a detailed itinerary, more information and to register please scroll down.
Archaeology 
Active 
Rafting & Kayaking 
Street Food 
Family Friendly 
Nature Walks 
Jeep Tour - Food & Wine
THE EXPERT
Program Itinerary
DAY 1
LET THE STORY BEGIN
Wed. Jun 26, 2024
- Check into the hotel.
- Meet your tour educator who will accompany you on this journey of education and inspiration.
- J² Salon Talk: A Small Country With Big Questions. Geographically, Israel is one of the smallest countries in the world. However, few landscapes have played such a formative role in human civilization. What are the foundational elements that make up the story of Israel, and what key questions does Israel contends with as it continues to evolve in a shifting regional and international reality?
- Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
A CITY OF LAYERS
Thu. Jun 27, 2024
- Stop at the Haas Promenade for a traditional “shehechiyanu” blessing of thanksgiving or possible B'nei Mitzvah Service at Robinson Arch.
- Tour Jerusalem’s Old City and the Jewish Quarter.
- Among the highlights will be:
- 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.
- Visit The Jerusalem Archaeological Park.
- Visit the Kotel (Western Wall).
- Explore the Western Wall Tunnel.
- Experience the sights, smells, and tastes of Jerusalem while walking through the Mahane Yehuda open-air market.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
THE POWER OF MEMORY
Fri. Jun 28, 2024
- Depart the hotel.
- Adults and children over 10:
- Visit Yad Vashem.
- Your guided tour will include:
- The Avenue of the Righteous.
- The Historical Museum.
- The Children’s Memorial.
- A memorial service.
- Children’s program:
- The Biblical Zoo.
- The Bloomfield Science Museum.
- Return to the hotel.
- Participate in a Kabbalat Shabbat Yerushalmit with hundreds of Jerusalemites at the Old Train Station.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 4
SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM
Sat. Jun 29, 2024
- Stroll along the ramparts of Jerusalem's Old City.
- Tour the Tower of David Museum and explore the city's history – from the time of Abraham to the end of the British Mandate over Palestine.
- Havdalah overlooking the Old City.
- Watch the Night Spectacular at the Tower of David Museum, a cinematic celebration of sight and sound depicting the story of Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
THE DEAD SEA BASIN
Sun. Jun 30, 2024
- Take the cable car to the top of Masada.
- Float into happiness on the Dead Sea where the feeling of weightlessness is great fun.
- Hike in Nahal David, part of the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
- Visit Qumran.
- Experience Genesis Land and ride a camel.
- Take part in pita baking, like in biblical times.
- Enjoy a traditional “hafla” dinner in a spacious tent.
- Return to Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 6
I DIG ISRAEL
Mon. Jul 1, 2024
- Check out of the hotel.
- Take part in an interactive archeological dig geared to all ages at the Beit Guvrin Caves.
- Drive to the Upper Galilee.
- Raft or kayak down the Jordan River.
- Check into the hotel.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Upper Galilee
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 7
ADVENTURE IN THE NORTH
Tue. Jul 2, 2024
- Walk along the Snir (Hatzbani) Stream, one of the tributaries of the Jordan River.
- Go for a jeep tour of the Golan Heights.
- Visit Mt. Bental.
- ADULTS: Visit the Odem Mountain Winery at the foot of Mt. Hermon on the Golan Heights for wine tasting.
CHILDREN: Spend time at the freedom animal rescue farm. - Return to the hotel for Dinner.
Overnight: Upper Galilee
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 8
ALONG THE WATER
Wed. Jul 3, 2024
- Check out of the hotel.
- Visit Sindyanna of Galilee - a non-profit organization that is creating economic opportunities for Arab women, one of Israel’s most underemployed sectors - and sample some of their award-winning olive oil.
- Guided visit to the ancient city of Caesarea.
- Walk through the 2,000-year-old water tunnel at Park Alona, the water source for ancient Caesarea.
- Enter Tel Aviv, also known as “the city that never sleeps.”
- Check into the hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9
EXPLORE TEL AVIV
Thu. Jul 4, 2024
- Stop at the Jaffa Overlook for an introduction to Tel Aviv.
- Visit the Ayalon Institute near Rehovot and its secret ammunition factory.
- Explore Carmel Market and enjoy a tasting tour.
- Walk along Independence Trail in Tel Aviv.
- Farewell Dinner.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 10
END OF A SPECIAL JOURNEY
Fri. Jul 5, 2024
- Check out of the hotel & return to the USA.
Meals: Breakfast
RATES & LODGING
participants
25+
Cost p/p in double room
$4,990
Cost p/p in single room
$6,860
Child As 3rd (Reduction)
- ($1,290)
Jerusalem: The Inbal
- Nights: 5
- Room Category: Deluxe new city
- Hotel Website
Upper Galilee: Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel
- Nights: 2
- Room Category: Classic
- Hotel Website
Tel Aviv: Carlton
- Nights: 2
- Room Category: Premium Partial Sea view
- Hotel Website
What to expect
- 9 nights' accommodations.
- 9 days of touring with a tour educator (guide), in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
- Daily breakfast, 1 lunch & 6 dinners.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 7 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
- Water on the bus.
- Porterage at the hotels.
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- Credit card fees.
- Arrival & Departure transfer & assistance from/to the Airport.
- Flights to & from Israel.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gratuities: Recommend guidelines for tipping are provided in the terms section.
- 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 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 your investment for $495 p/p: Should you cancel your trip up to 5 days before your departure for any reason, our POM program offers you a trip refund. Call 888-230-6008 or e-mail: [email protected].
- 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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