Bar Mitzva Tour

Why you should go...

Show your family the beauty of Israel. Bring them on this guided tour of Israel and soak in the Jewish Heritage while celebrating your child’s Bar / Bat Mitzvah

Enjoy a family trip to Israel

• Day 1. Arrival - Jerusalem

  
  Arrive in Israel at Ben Gurion International Airport, where a Vered HaSharon representative will meet you and escort you to your motor coach.

   

  Welcome to Israel. You will have a transfer to Jerusalem with stop en route in Mt. Scopus or Mevasseret for reflective moment and shehechiyanu prayer. Check-in for dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
  
  
  

• Day 2. Jerusalem

  
  Mt. of Olives or Mt. Scopus overview of Jerusalem, Tour of Old City including the Temple Mount (optional), Visit Davidson Center depicting the daily life at Solomon's Temple.

   

  Visit Mahane Yehuda market as Jerusalem prepares for Shabbat. Return to hotel to freshen-up before Shabbat.
  Visit with Jerusalem area congregation for Kabbalat Shabbat. Dinner & overnight in Jerusalem.
  
  

• Day 3. Saturday (Shabbat) - Jerusalem

  
  Morning free to attend services or rest. Afternoon:

  Walking tour Jerusalem (new or Old) + havdallah.
  Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
  
  

• Day 4. Jerusalem

  
  Visit YAD VASHEM + Mt. Herzl National Cemetery, Visit the Israel Museum including the Dead Sea Scrolls & Old City model
  Visit to security fence area + explanation. Dinner & overnight in Jerusalem.

• Day 5. Dead Sea

  
  Visit Masada, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Swim/float in the Dead Sea.
  Return to Jerusalem hotel for dinner & overnight (or overnight at the Dead Sea).
  
  

• Day 6. Jerusalem - Galilee

  
  Depart Jerusalem east past Jericho following the Jordan River to the north. View Beit Shean, Visit the remains of the ancient synagogue at Beit Alpha, Visit the natural pools at Gan HaShlosha (Sachne) and/or the ancient hot springs at Hamat Gader.
  Check-in to Galilee hotel for dinner and overnight.
  
   
  

• Day 7. Galilee

  
  Visit the ancient city of Safed, Visit a winery and kibbutz along the border with Lebanon, Visit Tel Dan one of the sources of the Jordan River, Ascend to the Golan Heights to view the border area with Syria, Visit the Talmudic Village at Katzrin.
  Dinner & overnight in Galilee.
   
  

• Day 8. Galilee

  
  Visit Akko, Visit the ancient Jewish city of Tzippori, Visit Beit Shearim, seat of the Sanhedrin, View the Baha’i Gardens and the city of Haifa, Enjoy Druze hospitality and learn about this community.
  Visit the tomb of the Rambam in Tiberias.
  Return to Galilee hotel for dinner and overnight.
  

• Day 9. Galilee - Tel Aviv

  
  Visit Tel Megiddo, Visit Illegal Immigration Camp near Atlit, Visit Zichron Ya'akov town center, Visit Caesarea.
  Drive to Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight..
  
  

• Day 10. Tel Aviv - Yafo

  
  Visit the ancient port of Jaffa, Tour Tel Aviv: Neve Tzedek the first neighborhood, Independence Hall, Rothschild Blvd, the Carmel market.
  Visit Beth Hatfutzot, Museum of the Jewish Diaspora and/or the Palmach Museum.

   

  Cultural evening (optional): Suzanne Dellal Center (dance), Rubin Museum (art) Dinner & overnight Tel Aviv.
  

• Day 11. Tel Aviv - Departure

  
  Free day to relax, shop or explore on your own, Farewell dinner and transfer to airport.
  
  

The actual Bar / Bat Mitzvah ceremony can be held at a number of places in Israel:

Western Wall – separate men and women
Western Wall – Southern portion – Men and women mixed
Local synagogues throughout the Country
The Synagogue at Masada
The Synagogue at Katzrin

Contact us for more information and assistance with planning a Bar / Bat Mitzvah tour to Israel