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Itinerary DAY 5 • Explore Nazareth • Controversial DAY • Overland to Jerusalem • The Sea of

Topic: The disappearance of the traditional Galilee • Visit churches at Capernaum &
kibbutz in modern Israel • Overland to Mount of the Beatitudes

DAY 1 • Depart U.S. Golan Heights This morning, we stop at Capernaum (formerly Kfar

DAY 2 • Arrive Tel Aviv, Israel • After breakfast, we set off for Nazareth and the Nachum), the site of St. Peter’s home, and the modern
Overland to Haifa Church of the Annunciation. We’ll meet with the Church of the Beatitudes—built near the site of Jesus’
An O.A.T. representative will meet us this afternoon owner of a local pastry shop to learn about traditional famous Sermon on the Mount. Some travelers may
at Tel Aviv’s airport and take us to our hotel in Haifa. Arabic pastries. This afternoon, we’ll arrive at our wish to join the Christian pilgrims who gather here to
immerse themselves in the same waters where Jesus
Here, you’ll meet your fellow travelers, including lodge in Golan Heights, which rests on the grounds
those who took our New! Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, of kibbutz Kfar Haruv. We’ll join members of the was baptized. Then, we’ll depart for Jerusalem.
Lalibela’s Rock-Hewn Churches & the Royal Castles of settlement for a conversation about a Controversial B,L — Dan Boutique Hotel or similar
Gondar or Jordan: The King’s Highway from Amman to Topic: the fading relevance of the traditional kibbutz DAY • Western Wall tunnels • Explore Old

Petra pre-trip extensions. in modern society. Originally designed as agrarian
communes, the kibbutzim are finding it increasingly Jerusalem • Mount Zion & Mount of Olives
Golden Crown Haifa or similar
challenging to convince their young residents to stay After breakfast, we enter the maze of chambers and
DAY 3 • Haifa • Explore Caesarea National in an era that is becoming increasingly dominated by cisterns underneath the Western Wall, and then enjoy

Park • Wadi Nisnas • Explore Baha’i Gardens industry, technology, and global economy. This evening, a walking tour of Old Jerusalem. Then we visit Mount
Today, we’ll discover Wadi Nisnas, a Jewish and we’ll dine in the communal restaurant of the kibbutz. Zion and the Mount of Olives. At the summit, we’ll
enjoy a panoramic view of the Islamic Dome of the
Arab neighborhood, and visit its central market. On B,D — Peace Vista Lodge or similar
the way, we’ll stop at Caesarea National Park. Here DAY 6 • Off-road jeep excursion in Golan Rock and the Old City. Dinner is included at a local

restaurant this evening.
we’ll explore Roman ruins, many of which were
transformed into a walled Crusader’s city in later Heights & the Valley of Tears • Controversial B,L,D — Dan Boutique Hotel or similar
times. After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll explore Topic: Ethnic tension in Golan Heights with
the pristine Baha’i Gardens. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner a former Israeli soldier and a Druze woman
with your fellow travelers this evening. After breakfast, we’ll take an off-road excursion to Watch this independent video to learn
Golan Heights, where we’ll learn about two sides more about this adventure
B,L,D — Golden Crown Haifa or similar
of a Controversial Topic: The legal status of this
DAY 4 • Haifa • Explore Akko & Rosh territory, and of the Druze people who live within

HaNikra Cave it. First, in the Valley of Tears, a retired IDF captain
This morning, explore the ancient walled city of will give us his perspective of Israel’s claim of
Akko, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discoveries sovereignty of Golan Heights. Then, we’ll visit the
include the Al-Jazzar Mosque, the Knights’ Halls, Druze village of Majdal Shams, where we’ll have
and the Old City’s main marketplace. After lunch at lunch and meet a local woman who will give her side
a restaurant on the walls of Akko, we’ll explore Rosh of this controversial issue, and explain how she and
HaNikra, home to a network of limestone grottoes her people generally reject Israel’s authority over
created by the waves against the rocks. them. Tonight we’ll have an outdoor picnic dinner at
our lodge. watch video
B,L — Golden Crown Haifa or similar
B,L,D — Peace Vista Lodge or similar

Meet the people who call
Israel home

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.
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.

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.

On Day 8, explore the Mount of Olives and meet hardworking locals in Jerusalem, Israel.
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