Birthright Itinerary

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Here is more or less the itinerary of my last week or so in Israel. Thank you Katherine and Erica for organizing this! I wouldn't have remembered other wise. As you can see, it was packed to the brim.

Sunday

Arrive at hotel in Jerusalem
Dinner and Icebreakers

Monday

Panoramic view of Jerusalem
Tour of the Old City and Wailing Wall
Short hike through arab village (name anyone?)
Long bus ride up to the Golan Heights
Evening at Kibbutz Gadot
Night out at Kibbutz pub (bar in bomb shelter, ha.)

Tuesday

Half-day Canyon water hike in the Yahudia and Kazerin canyons of the Golan Heights - swimming in water falls.
Rafting the Jordan River
Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias
Camping at Antina campsite
Campfire fun

Wednesday

Hike in Amoud Wadi near Tsfat (forested hike with water cisterns and mill house)
Tsfat city tour (synogogue Ha'ari Hakadesh, kabbalah artist)
Travel south to Arad in the desert - Inbar hotel

Thursday

Negev Canyon Hike in Tsafit and Tamar canyons near the Arava Junction
Meet Israeli soldiers at the dead sea
Tour of Masada
Dead Sea float
Travel to Mitzpe Ramon

Friday

Camel Ride at Shan Shaiarot
Natural Spring hike throuh Chavarim Wadi, and entering Einovdat Nat'l Park
Shabbat Service and evening playing games in the hotel

Saturday

walk through the makahtesh/crater and sculpture garden
free time
Mifgash, discussion with soldiers
Havdallah service
Drive to Jerusalem


Sunday

Visit Mt Hertzle cemetary/memorials
Tour of Yad Veshem Holocaust Museum
Drive to Tel Aviv
Free night in Tel Aviv - Whiskey go-go (Dinner at Orna and Ella and drinks at Bloom Bar for those I went out with)

Monday

Tel Aviv-Rabin Square
Yaffa Tour
Flea Market
Independence Hall
Beach
Night out at Club Lakikar

Tuesday

Morning at Eco Farm (Robin, do you have there name and info?)
Group lunch
Airport

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