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DAY 1 Thursday
FLIGHT
Overnight flight to Israel.
DAY 2 Friday
BEN GURION AIRPORT / TEL AVIV
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by IBMT Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Tel Aviv.
DAY 3 Saturday
TEL AVIV
Day At Leisure
DAY 4 Sunday
CAESAREA / HAIFA / ACRE
Travel north along the coast to Caesarea, the ancient port city built by Herod the Great. Walk through the remains of the Roman theater, Herodian palace, and the impressive aqueduct that once brought water to the city. Continue to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Baha’i Gardens and Haifa Bay. In Acre (Akko), explore the massive underground Crusader Halls, a hidden city beneath the streets, and wander the Old City’s market, alive with color, scent, and centuries of history. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse.
Begin the day with a jeep adventure at the foot of the Golan Heights, where off-road trails lead through dramatic landscapes, offering a fun and thrilling way to experience the region’s natural beauty up close. Ascend to the Golan Heights and go to a commanding observation point overlooking Quneitra and the Syrian border—a striking location that highlights the region’s strategic and historical importance. Visit Tzfat (Safed), one of Judaism’s Four Holy Cities. Walk its winding alleyways, explore the artists' quarter, and encounter the mystical tradition of Kabbalah that shaped its unique spiritual atmosphere. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse.
Begin the day in Tiberias, nestled along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Walk along the beautiful lakeside promenade and hear stories of the city's development during the Ottoman era, including some of the historic buildings that still stand today. Continue south to the remarkable archaeological site of Beit She’an, once a major Roman and Byzantine city. Walk its ancient streets, stand in the grand Roman theater, and take in the scale and preservation of a city that flourished for centuries and witnessed both glory and destruction. From there, journey to Qasr al Yahud, the traditional site where the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land. As the day draws to a close, you will arrive in Jerusalem, pausing at Mount Scopus for a blessing at this breathtaking panoramic view of the city that has drawn hearts and prayers for millennia. Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 7 Wedneday
MOUNT ZION / JEWISH QUARTER / WESTERN TUNNELS
Step into the heart of Jewish history on Mount Zion, beginning with a visit to King David’s Tomb, a site of reverence and tradition for generations. Enter the Old City and make your way through the Jewish Quarter. Walk along the Cardo, the once-bustling Roman thoroughfare, now lined with modern life and layered with centuries of history. Continue to the Jerusalem Archaeological Park at the Davidson Center, where remnants of the First and Second Temple periods reveal Jerusalem’s sacred past in powerful, tangible ways. Then descend into the Western Wall Tunnels, where massive Herodian stones and hidden passageways bring you face to face with the enduring strength and spirit of Jerusalem through the ages. Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 8 Thursday
YAD VASHEM / MT. HERZL / ISRAEL MUSEUM
Begin the day at the Israel Museum, where the Shrine of the Book houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient manuscripts that bridge scripture, archaeology, and faith. Continue to Mount Herzl, Israel’s national cemetery and the final resting place of the country’s leaders, soldiers, and visionaries. Walk through the beautifully kept grounds where memory, sacrifice, and statehood converge. Conclude the day with a powerful and moving visit to Yad Vashem, Israel’s official Holocaust Remembrance Center. Through exhibits, testimonies, and memorials, bear witness to the six million who perished and the legacy of resilience they left behind. Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 9 Friday
JUDEAN DESERT / QUMRAN / MASSADA / DEAD SEA
Venture into the stark beauty of the Judean Desert to the legendary fortress of Masada, where you will ascend by cable car to Herod’s ancient stronghold perched atop a towering plateau. Walk the ramparts where the Jewish Zealots made their final, defiant stand against the Roman Empire — a site steeped in courage, sacrifice, and enduring spirit. From the heights of Masada, you will descend to the shores of the Dead Sea. At a nearby hotel, enjoy lunch and access to the spa facilities, including pools, showers, and changing areas. Take the opportunity to float effortlessly in the Dead Sea’s salty, mineral-rich waters, and soak in the unique atmosphere of the lowest place on Earth. Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 10 Saturday
AT LEISURE
Overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 11 Sunday
JERUSALEM / BEN GURION AIRPORT
After breakfast, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.
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Still traveling but wanted to thank you for planning a marvelous trip. It is truly a trip of a lifetime.
Best,
Susan Lachtman
The IBMT Bar Mitzvah tour was fantastic! It was the perfect blend of family time and peer group time, of sites with religious/historic significance and just plain fun. The guide was personable and informative, and even the bus driver was great. All the details were attended to and you didn’t have to concern yourself with or worry about a thing. It was a true vacation. We would highly recommend it to anyone. If you are going to Eilat, Petra is a must!
We went on a church group to the Holyland with IBMT Tours and had a great trip, everything was planned for us perfectly. There was over 123 people in four different bus groups and things went smoothly, I thought it was going to be hectic with that many people in the group but IBMT did a wonderful job and made sure the buses did not go convoy, every bus had its own time table and itinerary for the day, our guide Dani was so knowledgeable and loving. We love you IBMT and we will recommend you guys. Thanks for everything you have done for us.
We just returned from Israel on an IBMT Bar Mitzvah Tour for our three grandsons. We had enough family members to warrant our own bus. After checking out many tour companies we went with IBMT and all of us were glad we did. The hotels were fabulous and the rooms allotted even more so. From the INBAL in Jerusalem, KFAR BLUM in the Galilee, the SHERATON in Tel Aviv, to the ROYAL BEACH in Eilat we couldn’t have asked for more. Our meals were equally excellent. Beginning with a welcome reception at the INBAL to the closing dinner at the CANAAN restaurant in Tel Aviv one and all loved them.
It was a busy tour made even more so by my husband who was determined the grandchildren see “everything”. Fortunately for us, we had the best guide when Ornan (from IBMT) gave us GADI. All of the groups loved their guides but Gadi was special. He was able to reach the kids (ages 7-13) as well as the adults. His knowledge, willingness to adjust the schedule, and good nature gave him a soft spot in all of our hearts. He filled in at Yad Vashem when the guide droned on a bit too much for some of us. He searched out a cemetery where a father, grandfather and great grandfather was buried and proceeded to enlighten us on the rituals and customs of a military cemetery. He adjusted our times to include those little extras. When weather precluded the camels, we visited Qumran. After the Bar Mitzvahs, some wanted to walk down Masada - again, no problem.
We loved everything. Friday night dinner with an Israeli family (coincidentally the husband was from Toronto), meeting the soldiers on the kibbutz, the Druze lunch, sampling different foods at the shuk, the bullet factory and on and on. Although the weather was precarious in December, it didn’t stop us and we were able to celebrate Chanukah in Israel...menorahs everywhere, sufganiyot of every kind, celebrations in the street galore.
Would we recommend this tour...without a moments hesitation. We had a family trip of a lifetime. Thank you also to our bus driver Louie, whom we all loved and who got us around safely.
“Gadi” - what else can we say ... g double o - d, j-o-b. Good job, good job. V-e-r-y-n-i-c-e, very nice, very nice.💕
I cannot imagine a better, more organized, more perfect experience! IBMT went above and beyond all expectations!
Loved the trip! The itinerary was fantastic and really kept us moving. We were able to see and do so much. Best of all was our tour guide Natalie. She was very kind, patient and extremely knowledgeable on every aspect of Israel.
