Customized & Private Tours for Passover 2022

Operated as a Private Tour only

Bar/Bat Mitzvah child is FREE
sharing a room with parents

Ultimate Family Bar/Bat Mitzvah Experience
On this most comprehensive family tour offered in North America, you’ll be amazed, delighted and intrigued as each day unfolds. Meticulous planning by our team of experts insures a perfect blend of history, archaeology, adventure, action and just pure fun!
Join us for a life-altering experience you will never forget.

SAMPLE TOUR BELOW

Day 1
Israel here we come!!
Today’s a travel day – we’ll meet at the airport and enjoy getting to know our tour companions as we begin our fabulous journey….

Day 2
Arrival – Jerusalem

Day 3
Jerusalem – Old City – Sedar
Today you’ll head back in time…after another super-fresh, inspiring breakfast we’ll begin our tour in the Rabbinical tunnel (subject to confirmation). This is an exciting area of discovery in the heart of ancient Jerusalem and home to many of the most impressive finds of recent years. Either way we’ll reunite at the Southern Wall Archaeological Park / Davidson Centre and experience a fascinating presentation describing the Temple Mount and life as it was two millennia ago. Winding our way through the Southern Wall Excavations, we’ll arrive at the Kotel – the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site and finish the day’s adventure. Tonight we’ll enjoy the first Seder together on the Passover Eve in our holiest city…

Day 4
Free Day Jerusalem – New City
Today, is a day to relax, visit with friends and relatives or explore the city and take in the special holiday spirit.

Day 5
Jerusalem – New City
After another sumptuous breakfast we’ll make the short drive to Mt. Scopus, site of Ammunition Hill, and learn of the site’s epic battle between Israeli paratroopers and Jordanian legionnaires during the Six Day War – a battle resulting in the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. On to Yad Vashem, Israel’s national memorial and Museum of the Holocaust. We’ll stop in the Grove of the Righteous among the Nations, continue to the Children’s Memorial, take part in a special “Yizkor” (memorial service) in Bikat Ha Kehilot (The Valley of Communities) and conclude our visit with the celebrated and evocative museum. A special programme will be provided for children (accompanied by one parent). Leaving Yad Vashem, we’ll stop at Mt Herzl, and visit the final resting place of the founders of modern day Israel and those of young men who paid the ultimate price to make the dream a reality. The rest of the day we’ll celebrate the vital city Jerusalem has become. A visit to Machane Yehuda Market – strolling the alleys of the market, taking in incredible scents — mounds of spices, fruit and nuts, tasting the halva, ice cream, fruit drinks – all at its peak and fresh as a morning’s drive — a trip to the supermarket back home will never seem the again. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy as you wish.

Day 6
Jerusalem – Bar Mitzvah Masada
The day is here and we’ve made sure that it’s everything you’ve hoped for and more. Before dawn, you’ll board a cable car and ascend the face of Masada to witness one of the most glorious sunrises imaginable – the ruins around you seem almost to glow…. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah service will take place in a special area, shaded and looking out over the great expanse of desert. Your child holds center stage and the setting could not be more appropriate. Following the service, after the photos, after the hugs, take time to wander the site – from the palace of Herod, the early synagogue and the remains of the Roman siege camps, this is a marvelous chance to reflect on our shared history. Departing Masada, it’s time to play – back to the hotel for a refreshing snack and a swim, and then we’re off to Ein Gedi, a stunning oasis drawing a wide variety of wildlife to its refreshing pools and falls. From here we’ll head back to Jerusalem. As we approach the city, we’ll stop at a beautiful overlook and celebrate both the ancient and the new Jerusalem with a lovely “Shehechiyanu” ceremony. Tonight you will enjoy the inspiring Sound & Light Show at the Citadel Museum. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 7
Jerusalem
Today, is a day to relax, visit with friends and relatives or explore the city and take in the special holiday spirit.

Day 8
Tel Aviv
Today our journey through the Golan starts with a blast…. We’ll start out at Metula shooting range to test our shooting skills –this is great fun for all and a highlight of the trip. Following this, we’ve arranged for a rare treat – subject to the political situation, we’ll visit an Army Base, speak with the soldiers who defend the northern borders and observe the life of an active combat unit. From this once-in-a-lifetime experience we’ll head down from the heights of the Golan, taking in spectacular views of the area as we make our way to Tel Dan. A town that has seen many different occupants of the course of 6000 years, its setting in the lush valley supplied by the Dan River makes it one of the loveliest to visit in North. Tonight we’ll enjoy a traditional Israeli BBQ dinner followed by an exciting Jeep tour beginning in the twilight hour traveling into the darkness. Travel in open jeeps, hear the sounds of the night and observe the active wildlife. Return exhilarated from the ride, and cosy around a bonfire “Kumzits” to roast some marshmallows while we star gaze into the glorious Israeli skies. Overnight at the Kibbutz.

Day 9
Tel Aviv
From here we’ll head to Kfar Kedem, a recreated biblical village offering a glimpse into the daily lives of our ancestors. On to Caesarea. Herod’s “Dream by the Sea”, for tour of the rich remains spanning Roman to Islamic: Crusader walls, a Roman hippodrome, remains of Herod’s palace itself – all will be brought to life in a brand new multi-media show dedicated to the events and personalities who shaped this sea-side wonder. Our next stop is Safed: the ancient city that was home to the mystics of the Kabala. Wandering the twisting alleyways, we’ll encounter tiny, historic synagogues and have an opportunity to visit the galleries of Safed’s celebrated artists’ colony. we drive to Haifa where we will see the splendid Baha’i Gardens and pass through a nearby Druze Village where we will learn about these unique Israelis and their way of life. Tonight will enjoy a holiday dinner at the Carlton hotel.

Day 10
Tel Aviv
Today will be a walking tour of Tel Aviv is an acclaimed culinary destination. There is no better than a walk along bustling Dizengoff Street, flush with sidewalk cafes, or along the Beautifull promenade along the beach, listening to the surf coming in…. Tonight will enjoy a holiday Friday night dinner and overnight at the Carlton Hotel…

Day 11
Tel Aviv
Today a day of leisure, visit relatives and relax.

Day 12
Departure
You’ve packed a lot into this short time and provided the kids and yourselves with memories for a lifetime – it’s a long flight, but Canada is on the other end

Time Table:
Please note that the itinerary or even accommodations could change according to conditions.

1. Registration
2. Finalize extensions of stay, additional tours and other individual arrangements. It is highly recommended to finalize these arrangements no later than 6 months before departure!!
3. Final payments must be made 30 days prior to departure
4. Before departure an information meeting will be held to give participants an opportunity to meet. Valuable information and documents will be distributed
5. Travel insurance must be issued 3 months prior to departure

Hotel Accommodations:
Deluxe category *

• Tel Aviv – Carlton
• Jerusalem – Inbal
• Tiberias – Nof Ginossar Kibbuzt

Terms and pertinent information
Air transportation is available from anywhere in USA and Canada. Airport transfers are included on the scheduled tour dates. All other dates are subject to a transfer charge. No refunds are made for missed sightseeing tours, missed transfers or unused hotel accommodations on tours.

Payments:
Partial payments can be made in Israel Bonds! Credit cards are accepted for all deposits, payments for the tour, insurance and air transportation.

Registration:
A deposit of $450 US per person is required to secure space on the tour and is not required for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebrant (Deposit becomes non-refundable 90 days prior to departure).

Insurance:
Insurance will be issued 90 days prior to departure to protect your deposits and subsequent payments.

Passports:
Must be valid six months from the date of return. If you are not a US or Canadian passport holder please check visa requirements.

Cancellation Policy:
The deposit is 100% refundable up to 90 days prior to departure. Land services are subject to 50% cancellation fee up to 14 days prior to departure and 75% 14 days or less, prior to departure.

Land Rates
Rates are per person in US Dollars

Single rooms: Call for a rate

No. of days including travel 12

FREE LAND TOUR FOR THE BAR/BAT MITZVAH CHILD

Applies to ONE Bar/Bat Mitzvah child per family of 3 or more
Bar/Bat Mitzvah child age must be 12 or 13.
Rooming for families that include Bar/Bat Mitzvah child
Couple, 1 double room – pays for 2 persons
Family of 3 – 1 triple room – pays for 2 persons – the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child is FREE
Family of 4 – 2 double rooms – pays for 3 persons – the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child is FREE
Family of 5 – 1 double and 1 triple room – pays for 4 persons – the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child is FREE

No discounts for other children

Maximum one FREE Bar/Bat Mitzvah child per family

Pre and Post tour nights in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem and Eilat Extensions are available at special rates

Tour Highlights