Taglit-Birthright Israel CN 36-510

Canada Israel Experience Classic

Educator: Shlomit Geldman
Madrich: Ariel Stern
Madricha: Yamna Elharrar

Monday, July 17th, 2017

Theme: Welcome to Israel!
Flight TS172
Arrival: 7:25 AM Ben Gurion International Airport
Welcome to Israel
Drive to Jaffa
Overview & Ice breakers at Jaffa
Tour the old city of Jaffa
Lunch on own
Drive North
Check in
Dinner at Hotel
Group program: Hopes & Expectations
Overnight: Ohalo Guest House

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

Theme: The Golan Heights Understanding the Issues
Breakfast
Hike Majrase National Park
Overview from Mount Bental
Lunch on own at Katzrin
Wine Tasting at Golan Winery
Rafting on the Jordan River
Dinner at Hotel
Group Program: Mifgash Prep
Overnight: Ohalo Guest House

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Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
Mifgash Day 1
Theme: Spirituality and Mysticism in the Galilee
Breakfast
Hike Mt. Meron Trail
Meat the Mifgash
Lunch on Own
Tour the City of Tzfat
Drive to Tel Aviv
Check In
Dinner at Hotel
Night Out
Overnight: Sea Net Hotel, Tel Aviv

Thursday, July 20th, 2017

Mifgash Day 2
Theme: The Zionist Narrative in TLV
Breakfast and Checkout
9:00 BRI Innovation Center
Tour Neve Tzedek and Rothschild Blvd.
Lunch on Own and free time at the Carmel Market
Free time at the Beach
Drive to Hotel
Dinner at Hotel
Group Program: Yad Vashem Prep
Overnight: Rimonim Hotel, Jerusalem

Friday, July 21th, 2017

Mifgash Day 3
Theme: Living in the Shadow of Memory
Breakfast
9:00 Visit Yad Vashem
Lunch on own
Visit Mt. Herzl
Group processing
Prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall
Festive Shabbat dinner
Oneg Shabbat
Overnight: Rimonim Hotel, Jerusalem

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Saturday, July 22th, 2017
Mifgash Day 4
Theme: Rest and Reflect on Shabbat
Breakfast
Shabbat Program
Lunch at Hotel
Free time at the Pool
Israel Update
Seuda Shlisheet
Havdallah
Dinner on own
Overnight: Rimonim Hotel, Jerusalem

Sunday, July 23th, 2017

Mifgash Day 5
Theme: Jerusalem The Eternal City
Breakfast & Checkout
Tour the Old City
Davidson Center
Lunch on own at Mahane Yehuda Market
Mifgash Summary and Departure
Drive south
Overview from Mitzpe Moav
19:40 Camel ride
Bedouin Hospitality and Hafla Dinner
Late Night Bonfire
Overnight: Kfar Hanokdim Bedouin Camp, Judean Desert

Monday, July 24th, 2017

Theme: Masada Choosing Our Heroes
Breakfast & Checkout
Ascend Masada via the Roman Ramp
Tour the Ancient Fortress
Descend via the Snake Path
Lunch on Own, Rest and Relax at Ein Bokek
Drive to Mitzpe
Overview of the Machtesh
Check In
Dinner at Hotel
Group Program: Tie In Session
Overnight: Mitzpe Ramon Youth Hostel

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Tuesday, July 25th, 2017
Theme: Explore the Negev
Breakfast and Checkout
Hike Ein Ovdat National Park
Visit Ben Gurions Grave
Lunch on Own
Start Up Meeting in Beer Sheva
Drive to Hotel
Check In
Dinner at Hotel
Overnight: Kibbutz Neve Ilan

Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

Theme: Taking Our Experiences Home
Breakfast and Checkout
Tikkun Olam at Save a Childs Heart
Lunch on Own and Free Time
Graffiti Tour
Museum Hack at Beit Hatfutsot
Driv to Hotel
Dinner at Hotel
Group Summary
Overnight: Kibbutz Neve Ilan

Thursday, July 27th, 2017

Theme: Lhitraot!
Breakfast and Check Out
Flight TS273
Departure: 9:25am Ben Gurion International Airport