Bruchim HaBaim!
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 and Welcome Drinks
5:00 PM opening lecture with a StandWithUs Expert who will provide us with a ‘Geopolitical Snapshot’ of the region
Opening cocktails and dinner in Tel Aviv
Overnight: Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv
Breakfast at the Hotel
Visit the Anu Museum- The ANU – Museum of the Jewish People is the largest Jewish museum in the world, dedicated to celebrating and exploring the diverse, 4,000-year-old story of the Jewish people from biblical times to the present. The renewed museum features highly interactive, pluralistic exhibits on Jewish culture, history, and traditions, including the “Synagogue Route” with models and artifacts from global Jewish communities. It offers a powerful,contemporary journey for your group to connect with the ongoing narrative and shared foundations of Jewish identity.
Tour of Neve Tzedek and learn about the culture and history of the neighborhood
Shopping Component:
Guided “local businesses and boutique” tour in Tel Aviv at Nachalat Binyamin, followed by a high level Tasting Tour in the Carmel Market –
Prepare for a sensory overload! As our specialized guide takes 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!
Program in Tel Aviv
Dinner On Own
Overnight: Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv
Breakfast at the Hotel and Check Out
Briefing at the hotel with StandWithUs
Depart North
Lunch and wine tasting at Tulip Winery
The vision of Tulip winery from the beginning was to be a social business, therefore it was founded inside the Village of Hope. The winery integrates with the village’s mission by employee residents to help the winery with the process of making the wine while supporting community involvement and joined activities such as promoting the village’s art work for sale and many more. The residents who work at the winery take an active part in the harvest, wine bottling and assisting at the visitor’s center
Sindyanna of Galilee- Stop in the lower Galilee to take part in a spice and Olive Oil workshop with Sindyanna of Galilee-A non-profit organization led by Arab and Jewish women creating social change in the region
Continue North and check in to the hotel
Dinner at a Private Farm in Moshav Yesod Hamaaleh
Overnight: Edmond Hotel, Galilee- Upper Galilee
Early Breakfast at the Hotel
Drive to Mt. Bental for a spectacular panoramic view of Syria and Lebanon
Briefing on this key strategic point, with a discussion focused on the Second Lebanon War and the ongoing security challenges of the Northern Border
ATV Adventure in the Golan Heights Along the Syrian Border
Druze Lunch and Meetings in Majdal Shams
On July 27, 2024, a rocket fired by Hezbollah directly struck a local football pitch in Majdal Shams, resulting in the killing of 12 innocent children and teenagers. This deliberate attack brought the highest civilian death toll to Israeli-held territory since October 7. The memory of this violence is still deeply felt, as the community grieves the loss of their youth, standing as a stark and painful reminder of the conflict’s brutal reach even into quiet, non-combatant villages.
Drive to Jerusalem via the Jordan Valley
Shehchiyanu and Overview of Jerusalem
Dinner at the Hotel
Overnight: Theatron Hotel, Jerusalem
Breakfast at the Hotel
Tour the Old City of Jerusalem (4 Quarters-3 Religions-1 City)
Kotel Tunnels visit
Free Time for Lunch at Machne Yehuda Market
Challah Baking workshop
Return to the Hotel to Prepare for Shabbat
8:19 pm Shabbat Comes In (Candle Lighting)
Group Kabbalat Shabbat in Mishkenot Sha’ananim overlooking the Old City
Private Shabbat Dinner
Overnight: Theatron Hotel, Jerusalem
Breakfast at the Hotel
Morning – Shabbat Program: Synagogue Hop in Jerusalem or a guided discussion led by our Rabbis
Lunch at the hotel (main dining room, not private)
Optional Programs:
Option 1: Discover the fabulous story of Jerusalem’s expansion by wandering through the winding alleys of Yemin Moshe and Mishkenot Sha’ananim
Option 2: Visit to Masada and Dip in the Dead Sea
Return to the Hotel – Stand With Us Program
Shabbat Finishes
Kodesh L’Chol, Havdallah: Ceremony and program to reflect on the experience and share thoughts
Dinner on own
Overnight: Theatron Hotel, Jerusalem
Early Breakfast at the Hotel
Hands On Volunteering with Yahel Israel in Jerusalem
Yahel Israel brings people from around the world into meaningful connection with Israel through immersive volunteering experiences. Their mission is to engage global participants in responsible volunteering, while strengthening Israel’s diverse communities and nurturing lifelong leaders of social change
Group Lunch
Visit Yad Vashem--Holocaust Museum and Memorial
Dinner at the hotel
Meet with Chaya Gilboa for a learning session about Jewish philosophy and current affairs
Overnight: Theatron Hotel, Jerusalem
Early Breakfast at the Hotel
Briefing with StandWithUS- Gaza Envelope presentation
Visit a kibbutz affected by the October 7th attacks
Visit the Nova party massacre site
Visit the Tekuma burnt cars graveyard
Program TBC with Ramat Shalom Beth Israel and Stand With Us
Musical Experience: Musical event or gathering in the area where Israelis are dancing again, demonstrating post-trauma renewal
Evening: Dinner (on own) and free time in Jerusalem
Overnight: Theatron Hotel, Jerusalem
Breakfast at the Hotel and Check Out
Final Program of the Trip – Half-Day Program at StandWithUs Center in Jerusalem
Visit the new StandWithUs Jerusalem Center for an immersive half-day program focused on advocacy, campus activism, and understanding the digital front of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Lunch
6:00 pm – Program Ends
Shalom U’lehitraot!
Price per person sharing a double room
Price per person for those rooming alone
The above listed price includes accommodation services at the following hotels:
Payment Schedule:
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.
Cancellation policy:
All cancellations must be made in writing and addressed to: [email protected]. The cancellation fee depends on the date when Operator receives written notification of Customer’s request to cancel Customer’s booking.
Cancellation 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.
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
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:
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
