Moriah Congregation

Multi-Generation Trip to Israel

Led by Rabba Rachel and Rabbi Avi Finegold

December 21 - 28, 2026

Contents

Day-By-Day Itinerary (Subject to Change)

Day 1: Monday, December 21, 2026

Welcome to Israel!

Arrival in Israel: Mission guests will arrive on their own at the hotel in Tel Aviv. Please note that you may contact Routes if you require any assistance with your travel arrangements

3:00 PM – Check In to the Hotel 

What’s Actually Happening in the Middle East? Israel 101

Welcome Opening Dinner at the Gueta Restaurant in Jaffa
Gueta is a cozy, kosher family-run restaurant on Jerusalem Boulevard in Jaffa — known for serving authentic Tripolitan (Libyan-Jewish) home cooking passed down through generations

Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv

Breakfast at the Hotel. Check Out

Old Jaffa to Tel Aviv: Ancient Secrets and Modern Movers Tour
Lets connect 4,000 years of history with the city that never sleeps. Let’s start our day  Jaffa at the Clock Tower, winding through the ancient Zodiac Alleys to the Hapisga Garden viewpoint for a stunning panorama of the entire coastline. From ancient port stories and mythology, we make our way to the Neve Tzedek neighborhood. Then Rothschild Boulevard, the declaration of the State of Israel at Independence Hall (from Outside)  and the city’s unique architecture.

Tasting Tour in Carmel Market with Harry Rubenstein
Prepare for a sensory overload! Join the Amazing Harry Rubenstein as he guides us through the chaos and electric energy of Shuk HaCarmel. This is a live-action food adventure where we’ll skip the tourist traps and dive into the freshest, wildest, and most authentic flavors Tel Aviv has to offer. Sample street-food legends, learn the secrets of local spices, and navigate the noise like a pro—and Eat!

Depart Tel Aviv and travel toward the Galilee

Visit Sindyanna of Galilee
Stop in the lower Galilee to take part in an olive oil and spice workshop with Sindyanna of Galilee, a non-profit organization led by Arab and Jewish women creating social change

Visit the Kinneret Cemetery 
Visit the Grave of Rachel the Poetess at the Kinneret Cemetery

Continue North and check in to the hotel 

Dinner at the hotel

Overnight: Kibbutz Kfar Blum – Upper Galilee

Early Breakfast at the Hotel 

Short Hike at the Banias National Park (including the new suspension bridge route)

Drive to Mt. Bental for a spectacular panoramic view of Syria and Lebanon and ATV Adventure Along the Border- Briefing on this key strategic point, with a discussion focused on the Second Lebanon War (The Two Year War) and the ongoing security challenges of the Northern Border

Lunch on own 

While the children enjoy a chocolate workshop at the De Karina Chocolate Factory, adults can relax at the next-door boutique Bahat Winery and enjoy wine & liquor tasting.

Dinner at the Hotel

Overnight: Kibbutz Kfar Blum – Upper Galilee

Breakfast at the Hotel and Check Out

Tzfat (Safed): Visit the Mystical City and the Artists’ Quarter
Navigate the blue-painted cobblestone alleys of the Old City, stopping at historic synagogues that hold centuries of Jewish history and spiritual secrets. We will wander the alleys and  meet renowned glass blower and painter, Sheva Chaya, in her studio. This isn’t just a tour; it’s an interactive session where she brings the concepts of Judaism, identity, and inner light to life through the art of glass blowing. We could also do a Challah Program and make candles together

Visit the Caesarea National Park: 

Continue south to Caesarea National Park to experience this incredible 2,000 year old Ancient Roman City 

Lunch On Own 

Drive to Jerusalem

Overview of Ancient and Modern Jerusalem: Upon arrival, stop at the Haas Promenade 

Check in to the hotel

Pizza Dinner for the kids at Bardak Pizzeria across the street – https://www.bardak.co.il

  • Challah and Cholent tour in Meah Shearim and Distillery Crawl for the Dads with Rabbi Avi 
  •  Shuk Tasting Tour and Cocktails for the Moms with Rabba Finegold

Grandparents and Teen Options-TBC

Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Ancient Foundations and Shabbat 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Start the Day at the City of David and Hezekiah’s 3,000 year old Water Tunnel to tour the new and very impressive archaeological excavations of King David’s ancient capital

Enter the Old City of Jerusalem and tour the Jewish Quarter
We will explore the Cardo, the reconstructed Roman street, visit the Ramban Synagogue, and descend to the Kotel (Western Wall), the enduring symbol of Jewish connection and prayer

Late Afternoon Lunch On Own at Machne Yehuda Market

Return to the Hotel to Prepare for Shabbat 

4:03 PM – Shabbat Comes In (Candle Lighting)

Group Kabbalat Shabbat in Mishkenot Sha’ananim overlooking the Old City (weather permitting)

Shabbat Dinner at the Hotel

Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Shabbat Rest and Reflection

Breakfast at the Hotel

Shabbat Program: Synagogue Hop in Jerusalem 

Optional Lunch at the hotel – (Not Included) 

Afternoon – Optional Walking Tours: Discover the fabulous story of Jerusalem’s expansion by wandering through the winding alleys of Yemin Moshe and Mishkenot Sha’ananim

5:04 PM – Shabbat Finishes

Kodesh L’Chol, Havdallah: Ceremony and program to reflect on the experience and share thoughts

Dinner (on own)

Evening Program – Sound & Light Show at the Tower of David, Jaffa Gate (weather permitting)

Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the Hotel

Volunteering Program -TBC (Leket or Yad LeKashish or Pantry Packers) 

Lunch On Own

Drive to the Dead Sea – Ascend Masada via cable car  tour and discuss the immense historical significance of this ancient site. Follow Masada with a Short Hike at Ein Gedi National Park & a Quick Dip in the Dead Sea (weather permitting)

Lets Meet Abraham ! -Eretz Beresheet (Genesis Land): Arrive and short camel ride

Early Biblical Hafla Dinner in Abraham’s Tent (Genesis Land)

Return to Hotel

Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Gaza Envelope-Dig for a Day and Final Farewell

Early Breakfast at the Hotel and Check Out

Adults and Teens: Southern Resilience (Gaza Envelope): Drive South for a focused visit to the Gaza Envelope region to confront the trauma and resilience of the October 7th events.

Younger Kids: Head south for an incredible hands-on underground archaeological dig at Beit Guvrin, where we become the real-life Indiana Jones’s

Packed Lunch for both groups 

Hear the story of Shalev Bitton at the Nova Site

Late Afternoon – Resilience Program – TBC

Drive back to Tel Aviv 

Free Time for Last Minute Shopping 

Farewell Dinner at Goshen restaurant in Tel Aviv

Program Ends-Evening – Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) for departure flight

Midnight/Early Morning – Flight Departure.

Shalom U’lehitraot!

Rates (Land Only)

$3,990 USD

Price per person sharing a double room

$ 5,315 USD

Price per person for those rooming alone

Reductions for Families (Amounts represent the total reduction for the whole family – not per person):
  • Reduction for a Family of three (children aged 2 – 12 sharing parents’ room) –  $595
  • Reduction for a Family of three (children aged 13 & older sharing parents’ room) – $375
  • Reduction for a Family of four (2 children aged 2 – 12 sharing parents’ room) – $1,460
  • Reduction for a Family of four (2 children staying in a separate room) – $395
  • Reduction for a Family of five (3 children staying in a separate room) – $935
Please note that above rates are based on a minimum participation of 30 paying participants. In the event the number falls below 30 the Tour will either be canceled, or postponed, or the Services included will have to be adjusted in order to fit within the rates originally published and/or a supplement will have to be charged in order to operate the Tour with a smaller number of participants.

Accommodation

The below listed include accommodation services at the following hotels or similar

Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv

1 nights

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Kibbutz Kfar Blum - Upper Galilee

2 nights

Kibbutz Kfar Blum - Upper Galilee

Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

4 night

Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Included

Excluded

Guidelines for Payment and Cancellation

Payment policy:

  • A deposit in the amount of $ 500 USD per person is due upon registration and is fully refundable until August 21, 2026, and applicable to the Tour Package Price.
  • An amount equivalent to 50% of the Total Package Price is due no later than 3 months before commencement of the tour (i.e. September 21, 2026).
  • The balance payment is due in full no later than 45 days before commencement of the tour (i.e. November 7, 2026), at which time payment is due in the amount equivalent to the Full Amount less the total amount actually paid by you prior to this date. For each registrant separately, the Full Amount is comprised of the total of:
    • the Price of the Package
    • the charges for any supplemental services you may have requested.
      Please note that the second and third payments will be automatically charged to the same credit card used for the deposit. An email will be sent to you regarding these charges before being processed.
  • Routes Travel accepts Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Please note that a 3.7% processing fee is charged to any amount paid by credit card (other than the initial $ 500 USD deposit).
  • Payment via Bank Wire Transfer is also accepted.

 

Cancellation policy:

All cancellations must be made in writing and addressed to Sapir: [email protected].  The cancellation fee depends on the date when Operator receives written notification of Customer’s request to cancel Customer’s booking.

  • Cancellation received no later than August 21, 2026, is not subject to a cancellation fee.
  • Cancellation received later than August 21, 2026, but no later than September 21, 2026 is subject to a loss of $ 500 USD.
  • Cancellations received later than September 21, 2026, but no later than October 21, 2026, are subject to a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the Total Package Cost.
  • Cancellations received later than October 21, 2026, but no later than December 1, 2026, are subject to a cancellation fee equivalent to 80% of the Total Package Cost.
  • Cancellations received later than December 1, 2026, are subject to a cancellation fee equivalent to 100% of the Total Package Cost.

 

Cancellations in Exceptional Situations:
Notwithstanding the cancellation terms detailed in Section 8 above, in the event that the cancellation of the entire group unavoidably results from Force Majeure or Acts of God, there will be no personal penalty for customers and all payments will be refunded. 

Travel Protection

More than ever, Travel Insurance is a vitally important feature of any planned travel and safeguards against unexpected developments

Travel protection offers many great benefits and peace of mind when traveling.  One of the many benefits is, to insure the travelers trip cost, in the event a traveler needs to cancel the trip, due to unforeseen medical illness of the insured or of an immediate family member.

The other key benefit included here is medical expense coverage, given that the majority of our health insurance plans, lack coverage for accidents/illness occurring outside of the US.

In addition to trip cancellation and medical expense coverage, other benefits protecting the travelers during their journey are , trip delay , trip interruption, lost or delayed luggage upon arrival in destination, medical evacuation, 24/7 emergency assistance and much more.

To receive a quote and for any travel insurance questions you may have, please reach out to Liana DiCurzio at Traveland. Her email is [email protected]   please be sure to mention that you are traveling with ToI/Routes Trips

We highly recommend reaching out for an insurance quote, as soon as possible after making the very first initial payment, as some benefits and plans such as the Cancel For Any Reason plan (CFAR),  are time sensitive,  and are only available  for purchase within 13 days of the very first trip payment

VAT (Value Added Tax)

Israeli VAT not applicable to non-Israeli tourists for a variety of services and is therefore not included in our prices. In this connection, please note the following:

  • Should any members of your group be either holders of an Israeli passport or residents of Israel, they are subject by Israeli law to Israeli VAT (Value Added Tax) which is 18%, a tax which is not included in the above prices since non-Israeli tourists are exempt from this tax on key services. If we are informed of the participation of Israeli citizens/residents in advance, we can bill accordingly from the outset. Otherwise, any Israeli passport holders and/or residents regardless of where they reside, will be charged VAT by the hotel reception.
  • With respect to tourists, although current regulations continue to exempt them from VAT on key services, this could change at any time, in which case VAT would have to be added by law to the services provided.
Any questions? Contact us at [email protected]

If the trip is oversubscribed at the time of your registration, please fill in your information on the registration form, and you will be added to the program waiting list