My New Adventure!!!

My new adventure came as a surprise to me. A few months a go i signed up to go on a free trip to Israel as part of the birthright program. I did not get into the program at the time and was put on a waiting list. I got a call a little less than 3 weeks ago saying a spot was open on a trip and that i have 20 minutes to decide if I want ago. After a quick call to my mom I told them OF COURSE i WANT TO GO and i was all signed up to go to Israel for 10 days. Now in a week fro today i will be flying to Israel on a new adventure. Here is the itinerary for this amazing trip:

TRIP ITINERARY
The following is the confirmed trip itinerary below, including hotel phone numbers. Changes to the touring progran are still possible, and we will do our best to update you in advance. To download a PDF version of the itinerary, click on the following link:

Jun 21 - July 2 / NYC / Israel By Foot / Ages 18-22 [TL-22-234]

Monday, June 21 – Departure

Depart Newark airport at 2:15 PM

Arrive at the airport four hours early

Tuesday, June 22 – Arrival & Haifa

Landing at Ben Gurion Airport at 7:45 AM

Caesarea - Roman amphitheater on the beach

Bahai Gardens - Tour of the Temple & gardens

Evening: Program Introductions & Ice breakers

Overnight: Machanayim Hotel, Galil / Tel: 972-4-693-3221

Wednesday, June 23 – Golan Heights

Nahal Yehudia - Canyon hike

Jordan River rafting – Relaxed rafting on the upper Jordan River

Mt. Bental - Observation point & former Syrian bunkers

Overnight: Machanayim Hotel, Galil / Tel: 972-4-693-3221

Thursday, June 24 – North

Nahal Kziv - Nature hike to the Montfort Castle

Acco – Crusader castle & seaport market

Mifgash activity with Israeli counterparts

Overnight: Machanayim Hotel, Galil / Tel: 972-4-693-3221

Friday, June 25 – Tzfat & Jerusalem

Tzfat - Jewish mysticism's birthplace

Mahane Yehuda - Colorful Jerusalem marketplace

Return to hotel and prepare for Shabbat

Festive Shabbat Dinner

Oneg Shabbat

Overnight at Leonardo Inn, Jerusalem / 972-2-655-8811

Saturday, June 26 - Jerusalem

Group activity with staffers

Jerusalem Neighborhood walking tour

Preparation for Yad Vashem

Havdallah service - Conclusion of Shabbat

Neil Lazarus - The situation today in Israel

Overnight at Leonardo Inn, Jerusalem / 972-2-655-8811

Sunday, June 27 - Jerusalem

Har Herzl - National memorial

Yad Vashem - Holocaust Memorial & Museum

Tree planting - plant a tree in Jerusalem

Farewell to Israeli soldiers

Group night out in Jerusalem

Overnight at Leonardo Inn, Jerusalem / 972-2-655-8811

Monday, June 28 – Jerusalem

Haas Promenade - Panoramic view of Jerusalem

Jewish Quarter - Old City walking tour

Davidson Center - Interactive Exhibit

The Kotel - Reflection at the Western Wall

Overnight: Tzel Harim Hotel, Judean Desert / Tel: 972-8-6688102

Tuesday, June 29 – Masada

Ascend Masada - Via the Snake Path

Masada - Ancient mountaintop fortress

Descend Masada - Via the snake path

Ein Bokek - Nature walk to desert waterfalls

Dead Sea - Floating at Ein Bokek Beach

Bonfire & BBQ – Relax under the stars in the Negev desert

Overnight: Gvanim camping site, Negev / Tel: 972-8-926-2776

Wednesday, June 30 – Negev

Ein Sharonim - Morning hike

Sde Boker - Desert outpost and grave of Ben Gurion

Camel Trekking - Travel the Negev desert in style

Traditional Bedouin lunch & hospitality - Chan Shayarot

Tel Aviv Beaches - Relax along Tel Aviv's Mediterranean Coast

Free evening on the town in Tel Aviv

Overnight: Tel Aviv Seanet / Tel: 972-3-517-1655

Thursday, July 1 – Tel Aviv

Rabin Square - Memorial to Yitzhak Rabin

Independence Hall - Declaration of the modern State of Israel

Shenkin St. - Shopping in Tel Aviv

Jaffa - Ancient seaport and artist colony

Group dinner - Dr. Shakshuka

Friday, July 2 – Departure & Arrival

Depart Ben Gurion Airport at 12:20 AM

Arrive to Newark Airport 5:30 AM

I can't wait to go and meet some amazing people!!!