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Itinerary Al-Jazzar Mosque, the Knights’ Halls, and the issue. Tonight we’ll have an outdoor picnic dinner at
Old City’s main marketplace. After, explore Rosh our lodge.
HaNikra, home to limestone grottoes created by B,L,D — Peace Vista Lodge or similar
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. the waves.
Fly overnight from the U.S. to Tel Aviv. B,L — Golden Crown Haifa or similar DAY 7 • Jerusalem • The Sea of Galilee •
Churches at Capernaum & Mount of the
DAY 2 • Tel Aviv, Israel • Haifa DAY 5 • Nazareth • Controversial Topic: Beatitudes
An O.A.T. representative will meet us this afternoon The disappearance of the kibbutz• Stop at Capernaum (formerly Kfar Nachum), the
at Tel Aviv’s airport and take us to our hotel in Haifa. Golan Heights site of St. Peter’s home, and the modern Church of
Here, you’ll meet your fellow travelers, including Set off for Nazareth and the Church of the the Beatitudes—built near the site of Jesus’ famous
those who took our Jordan: The King’s Highway Annunciation. Visit a local pastry shop to learn Sermon on the Mount. Some travelers may wish to
from Amman to Petra or New! Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, about traditional Arabic pastries. After, arrive at our immerse themselves in the same waters where Jesus
Lalibela’s Rock-Hewn Churches & the Royal Castles of lodge in Golan Heights, on the grounds of kibbutz was baptized.
Gondar pre-trip extensions. Kfar Haruv. Join members of the settlement for B,L — Dan Boutique Hotel or similar
Golden Crown Haifa or similar a conversation about a Controversial Topic: the
fading relevance of the traditional kibbutz in modern DAY 8 • Western Wall tunnels • Old
DAY 3 • Haifa • Caesarea National Park • society. This evening, we’ll dine in the communal Jerusalem • Mount Zion & Mount of Olives
Wadi Nisnas • Baha’i Gardens restaurant of the kibbutz. Enter the maze underneath the Western Wall, and
Discover Wadi Nisnas, a Jewish and Arab B,D — Peace Vista Lodge or similar then enjoy a walking tour of Old Jerusalem. Then
neighborhood, and visit its central market. On the visit Mount Zion and the Mount of Olives. At the
way, stop at Caesarea National Park. Explore Roman DAY 6 • Jeep excursion in Golan Heights & summit, we’ll enjoy a panoramic view of the Islamic
ruins, many transformed into a walled Crusader’s the Valley of Tears • Controversial Topic: Dome of the Rock and the Old City.
city in medieval times. After, explore the Baha’i Ethnic tension B,L,D — Dan Boutique Hotel or similar
Gardens. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow Take an off-road excursion to Golan Heights to learn
travelers this evening. about a Controversial Topic: The legal status of this DAY 9 • Jerusalem • A Day in the Life of
B,L,D — Golden Crown Haifa or similar territory, and of the Druze people who live within the Abu Ghosh community • GCF visit:
it. In the Valley of Tears, a retired IDF captain will Pantry Packers
DAY 4 • Haifa • Akko & Rosh HaNikra Cave give us his perspective. Then, in the Druze village Head to the village of Abu Ghosh for our A Day in the
Visit the ancient walled city of Akko, a UNESCO of Majdal Shams, we’ll have lunch and meet a local Life visit. We’ll help a local family prepare lunch and
World Heritage Site. Discoveries include the woman who will give her side of this controversial engage in an interactive discussion about their daily

Meet the people who call
Israel home

A Druze Village : The Druze sect is an
offshoot of Shiite Islam with a strong
identity and many secret religious
practices. There is no conversion
permitted either into or out of the faith.
We’ll visit a Druze family for a meal at
their restaurant on Day 6.

Local residents of Abu Ghosh : On Day
9, we’ll spend A Day in the Life of the
Arab-Israeli village of Abu Ghosh, where
a community leader will introduce us to his village, share a meal, and show us
what daily life is like.

Orthodox Family : During a Home-Hosted Dinner on Day 10, we’ll experience
a slice of life for Israel’s Orthodox community when a local family invites us into
their home for a traditional Shabbat dinner.

Discover the ancient port city of Jaffa on Day 14.

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