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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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Program Itinerary
DAY 1
DEPARTURE
Sat. Nov 9, 2024
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
ARRIVE TO ISRAEL
Sun. Nov 10, 2024
- Arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport.
- Welcome to Tel Aviv: Also known as "the city that never sleeps." A place of sun and fun, its centers of culture and history are complimented by great beaches, stores, and entertainment.
- Check into the hotel.
- Meet your tour educator who will accompany you on this journey of education and inspiration.
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3
ALTNEULAND: DREAMS & REALITIES IN TEL AVIV
Mon. Nov 11, 2024
- J² Salon Talk: Tel Aviv - The New Jewish Normal. You might have heard Tel Aviv described as a Mediterranean mini-Manhattan or the party capital of the Middle East. But we are going to explore and uncover – through music, art, texts, and sites – an alternative version of Tel Aviv that embodies a new expression of Jewish and Israeli identity.
- Explore the Old City of Jaffa, including the flea market – Shuk Hapishpishim.
- Eat, drink, and learn at Levinsky Market, where we’ll sample food, sweets, and spices from all over the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
- 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.
- Experience the dynamism of Jewish life at the newly-opened 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.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 4
TO THE NORTH
Tue. Nov 12, 2024
- Check out of the hotel.
- Visit Caesarea, one of the Land of Israel's most important cities during the Roman Period.
- Visit Nahalal, Israel’s first moshav, the village’s secret weapons hideaway used during the 1948 War of Independence. Visit the famous cemetery.
- The Agamon Hula (Hula Lake), Israel’s best place for bird-watching, is home to thousands of storks, cranes, pelicans and flamingos. We’ll learn why early Zionist efforts to drain these swamps have been replaced by environmental protection. For those with a need for speed, there’s bike-riding and golf-carting. Time permitting.
- Continue to the hotel in the Upper Galilee for check-in, followed by dinner.
Overnight: Upper Galilee
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 5
EXPLORE THE NORTH
Wed. Nov 13, 2024
- 60 Minutes – Israel's Security Challenges Along Its Border with Lebanon: Meet with a research expert and reserve IDF officer from the Alma Research and Education Center for a security briefing at observation points along Israel's border with Lebanon. Find out about Lebanon's religious and political status, the Second Lebanon War, Hezbollah's military in Southern Lebanon, and Israel's security challenges along this volatile border.
- Enjoy a hike in the beautiful Tel Dan Nature Reserve.
- The panoramic views from Bental (overlooking the abandoned Syrian town of Kuneitra) give sharp insights into Israel's security situation on the Golan Heights, and the enormous challenges it faced in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and the new threat from the north, ISIS. Living Was Easy? Immerse yourself in Talmudic times on a guided tour of Ancient Katzrin.
- The Golan Heights is also wine country. Sample some of its best during a tour of the boutique Pelter Winery. We're doing the driving so treat yourself to some Israeli gin to go with the grapes. L'chaim and cheers!
- Return to the hotel for dinner.
Overnight: Upper Galilee
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 6
ALL ROADS LEAD TO JERUSALEM
Thu. Nov 14, 2024
- Check out of the hotel.
- Spend time in Tsfat, where you will:
- Meet with David Friedman, a Tsfat artist inspired by Kabbalah.
- See the Caro Synagogue, built originally, like the Ari Synagogue, in the 16th century.
- Walk through the Artists’ Colony.
- 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.
- Stop at Mount Scopus in Jerusalem for a traditional “shehechiyanu” blessing of thanksgiving.
- Drive to the hotel and check in.
Overnight: Jerusaelm
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7
THE NEW JERUSALEMITES OF THE ANCIENT CITY
Fri. Nov 15, 2024
- Tour Jerusalem’s Old City and the Jewish Quarter. Among the highlights will be:
- A climb to the rooftops, overlooking the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the golden Dome of the Rock, and the famous Hurva Synagogue.
- 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.
- Enjoy photo opportunities at Live the Bible.
- Visit The Jerusalem Archaeological Park.
- Visit the Kotel (Western Wall).
- Explore the Western Wall Tunnel.
- Kabbalat Shabbat services at a YOZMA Reform congregation.
- Home Hospitality Shabbat dinner/communal Shabbat dinner with local congregants.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 8
THE DEAD SEA BASIN
Sat. Nov 16, 2024
- Option #1: Masada and the Dead Sea.
- Take the cable car to the top of Masada, where Jewish rebels are believed to have made their final attempt to resist Roman invaders (c 74 CE).
- Coat yourself in the famous Dead Sea mud and flaot at the sea.
- Drive by Qumran, where the Dead Sea Sect established a community and the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
- Return to Jerusalem.
- Option #2: Jerusalem.
- Spend time exploring Jerusalem on your own - including the Israel Museum or the Tower of David Museum.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9
MEMORY & RENEWAL
Sun. Nov 17, 2024
- Option #1:
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Visit Yad Vashem, the national memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Your guided tour will include:
- The Avenue of the Righteous.
- The Historical Museum.
- The Sculpture Garden.
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Visit Yad Vashem, the national memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Your guided tour will include:
- Option #2:
- The Shifting Landscape of Memory: We’ll explore how Israel commemorates the Holocaust, understandings of heroism and resistance, and the links between the Shoah and the birth of the State of Israel we explore the memorials and sculpture garden that surrounds the Yad VaShem campus.
- Visit Mount Herzl, Israel's national cemetery.
- Experience the sights, smells, and tastes of Jerusalem while walking through the Mahane Yehuda open-air market.
- Meet with a leader from IRAC (Religious Action Center) to learn about social justice initiatives in Israel.
- Return to the hotel and free time for shopping.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 10
A MOSAIC OF A CITY
Mon. Nov 18, 2024
- Join Professor Reuven Hazan of the Political Science Department at Hebrew University for an introduction into Israel's turbulent political scene.
- Drive through the Israeli “Capitol Hill”: along the Knesset – Israel’s Parliament and its famous Menorah, the Supreme Court building, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Israeli National Bank, and the future site of the Israel National Library.
- Explore the Israel Museum, housing more than 5,000 years of cultural treasures.
- Late check out of the hotel followed by a farewell dinner.
- Transfer to the airport.
Overnight: Flight
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 11
HOME AGAIN
Tue. Nov 19, 2024
RATES & LODGING
participants
15+
Cost p/p in double room
$4,960
Cost p/p in single room
$6,120
Tel Aviv: Tal by The Beach
- Nights: 2
- Room Category: Standard
- Hotel Website
Upper Galilee: Kfar Giladi hotel
- Nights: 2
- Room Category: Baselet
- Hotel Website
Jerusalem: Harmony Hotel
- Nights: 4 +LCO
- Room Category: Standard
- Hotel Website
What to expect
- 8 nights' accommodations. Late check out on the day of departure is included.
- 9 days of touring with a tour educator (guide), in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
- Daily breakfast, 2 lunches & 5 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.
- Flights to & from Israel.
- Airport transfers.
- 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 in the amount 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 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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