Classic Israel 

Educational Components: History, Multiculturalism and Nature 

5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

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DESERT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Arrive at/from the airport by private bus or
    by rail.
  • 4 nights accommodation (1 x Jerusalem, 1 x Bedouin Tent, 2 x Tel Aviv) on the basis of 6 people per room
  • School staff stay free in a double or single room (depending on availability)
  • 4 Breakfasts included
  • A traditional Bedouin dinner
  • Licensed English-speaking tour guide included for the following:
    — The Old City of Jerusalem
    — Sunrise tour of Masada
    Ein Gedi National Park, a true desert oasis in
    the Judean desert
    Tel Aviv: the city that never sleeps
  • Float weightlessly in the Dead Sea – the lowest place on Earth
  • The Tlalim Israel Academy app for a self-guided tour of Jerusalem is included.
  • A Free Bus Pass in Tel Aviv is included.
  • A Tlalim Israel Academy representative is available 24/7.

By bus

Prices start from:

22 Participants - € 498

40 Participants - € 415

By rail

Prices start from:

22 Participants - € 466

40 Participants - € 405

TOUR ITINERARY

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Day 1. Welcome to Israel

Meet your Tlalim Israel Academy representative at the airport and transfer to your youth hostel in Jerusalem (by private bus or rail).
Free time to explore Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighborhood, a community steeped in history that feels like a trip back in time to the latter half of the 19th century, and a visit to the nearby Mahane Yehuda market or “shuk” as it is known locally, for unique culinary experiences on offer and a window into Israel’s rich and diverse cultures.

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Day 2. One City, Three Faiths: The Many Faces of Jerusalem

Join your English-speaking tour guide for a four-hour tour of Jerusalem’s Old City. Explore the relationship between Jerusalem and the three monotheistic faiths.

Judean desert to visit a Bedouin encampment and partake of a traditional meal while learning more about this ancient community of desert nomads.

Optional Nighttime Activity: Let’s Count the Stars! Experience complete and utter silence, pure fresh air, and a pitch darkness unspoiled by the light pollution of the cities.

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Day 3. The Wonders of the Desert

Sunrise in the Desert: The Mountain that became a Symbol. High above the Dead Sea, the story of Masada begins over 2,000 years ago with King Herod who decided to build a mighty fortress epitomized by its daring and remarkable architecture.

Enjoy a Dip in the Desert at the Ein Gedi OasisThe Ein Gedi National Park protects a desert oasis that has for millennia nourished various local cultures. A guided hiking tour of this desert preserve offers plenty of opportunities to learn about this unique ecosystem as well as a chance to wade or take a dip in its cool waters.

The Wondrous Dead Sea – The Lowest Point on Earth Thanks to the water’s hyper salinity, you will be amazed by how buoyant you will be, but don’t forget to take an iconic photo of yourself covered in mud from head to toe from a rejuvenating mud bath and then again while floating in its waters.

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Day 4. Tel Aviv: The Nonstop City

Head out for a four-hour guided tour with an English-speaking tour guide in Tel Aviv – the cultural capital and beating heart of this country. Stroll down Rothschild Boulevard to experience both the historical heart of the city and today’s urban hipster hangout. Thanks to its vibrant art scene, Tel Aviv continues to be a magnet for young artists from all over the country.

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Day 5. The Jaffa Flea Market

Steeped in mystery, this bustling and colorful market, with its stores and stalls hidden away along adjoining alleys and byways, feels as if it was torn from the pages of A Thousand and One Nights.

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

CULINARY EXPERIENCES

  • Self-guided Tasting Tour of Mahane Yehuda
  • MasterChef workshop – Learn to prepare Israeli food

OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

  • Give back to the environment and put down some roots by planting a tree in Israel
  • Paint Bar Landscape Painting Workshop
  • Guided bicycle tour of Jerusalem
  • Photography tour of Nahlaot
  • Jeep Tour
  • Surfing lesson

HISTORY

  • Join an archaeological excavation at Dig for a Day
  • Yad Vashem — The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
  • The Israel Museum
  • The Time Elevator

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

  • Save a Child’s Heart
  • Peres Center for Peace & Innovation
  • A Jewish-Arab Encounter

OTHER EDUCATIONAL TOURS

Unforgettable Israel

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Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

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Jerusalem

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Israel - The Land of Innovation

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