TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover the diverse cultures, communities, and religions that were born in Israel and coexist today.
- Visit one-of-a-kind historical sites such as the biblical city of Nazareth, explore the quarters of Jerusalem, take in breathtaking old city views, and see the Underground Crusader City in Akko.
- Savor authentic, multi-ethnic cuisine and dine with Israelis from all walks of life.
- Engage with influential figures and local pioneers that are shaping the future of the state of Israel.
- See firsthand how Jewish National Fund is contributing to the development of Israel and its people.
Tour Chairs: Howard Swibel & Gail Regenbogen
JNF-USA Professional: Robyn Schneider

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High Quality Accommodations

Luxury Dining

Tours As Listed On Itinerary

Welcome Dinner

WiFi-Equipped Bus
Pricing
Double occupancy:
$7,100 per person
Single occupancy:
$9,265 per person
TOUR ITINERARY
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Interfaith Tour - Day 1
Wednesday, April 3 – Old City of Jerusalem
See detailsMEET AT HOTEL, WELCOME & DEPART
JEWISH QUARTER - OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
Embark on a comprehensive walking tour including the historic Jewish Quarter; the Western Wall (known as the Kotel), and other fascinating sites.
LUNCH IN THE OLD CITY
TEMPLE MOUNT
Security allowing, we will visit the third holiest site in Islam, located in the Old City of Jerusalem.
CHRISTIAN QUARTER - OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
The Christian Quarter contains about 40 Christian holy places, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa).
GROUP DINNER IN JERUSALEM
TOWER OF DAVID - LIGHT SHOW
See, hear and experience the innovative Sound and Light show, the Night Spectacular, screened among the ancient remains and the backdrop of the Tower of David. Marvelous images, original soundtrack and breathtaking video are woven together to create a unique experience, which takes viewers on a historic journey through thousands of years.
OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
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Interfaith Tour - Day 2
Thursday, April 4 – New Jerusalem
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
PRIVATE TOUR OF YAD VASHEM - THE WORLD HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CENTER
A sprawling complex of various exhibits, archives, monuments, and memorials which tell the story of the Holocaust from a unique, first-hand perspective through the eyes of the victims and survivors.
MOUNT HERZL NATIONAL CEMETERY
Israel’s national cemetery, named for Theodore Herzl, who is buried there, among many other former presidents and prime ministers of Israel.
MACHANE YEHUDA MARKET TOUR & LUNCH
Immerse yourself in the bustling energy of Jerusalem’s “shuk” (Hebrew for “market”). Taste delicious cheeses, pastries, spices, and more.
AMMUNITION HILL
Site of the pivotal battle of the Six-Day War that led to the reunification of Jerusalem.
HADASSAH HOSPITAL
Since the establishment of Hadassah’s first hospital on Jerusalem’s Street of the Prophets in 1918, the Hadassah University Medical Center has expanded to include two University hospitals in Jerusalem – located on Mt. Scopus and in Ein Karem.
GROUP DINNER AT A RESTAURANT
OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
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Interfaith Tour - Day 3
Friday, April 5 – Bethlehem
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
BETHLEHEM
Visit the birthplace of Jesus and visit several sacred Christian sites. See the security barrier and discuss the complex geopolitical situation of the region.
SHABBAT PREPARATION AT THE HOTEL
KABBALAT SHABBAT AT THE WESTERN WALL
GROUP SHABBAT DINNER
OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
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Interfaith Tour - Day 4
Saturday, April 6 – Shabbat
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
OPTIONAL DAY ACTIVITIES:
DAY OF LEISURE AT THE HOTEL
MASADA & DEAD SEA DAY TRIP *additional cost
FREE EVENING IN JERUSALEM
OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
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Interfaith Tour - Day 5
Sunday, April 7 – Gaza Envelope
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL & CHECKOUT
GROOVETECH
A state-of-the-art, safe indoor playground and innovative learning center that provides a welcoming space where kids can thrive during the day and after school hours.
HALUTZA & LUNCH
In partnership with JNF, Halutza’s three communities – Naveh, Bnei Netzarim and Shlomit - have laid roads, created infrastructure and housing sites, planted crops, built fields of solar energy panels, and more.
SALAD TRAIL
You will observe the most up to date agricultural technologies- the “high tech” of agriculture. At every stop of the tour, you will receive an explanation followed by you actually picking and eating your fruit right away!
DRIVE TO TEL AVIV
CHECK INTO HOTEL & DINNER
OVERNIGHT: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv
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Interfaith Tour - Day 6
Monday, April 8 – Tel Aviv
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
RABIN CENTER
The Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv weaves the history of the State of Israel through the life story of one of its most devoted sons.
LUNCH AT JAFFA PORT
TOUR OF OLD JAFFA
One of the world’s oldest seaports now home to a multiethnic community of Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
ROTHSCHILD BOULEVARD
Stroll down one of Tel Aviv’s iconic streets, lined with Bauhaus buildings that give Tel Aviv the “White City” moniker.
DINNER AT CLARO RESTAURANT
OVERNIGHT: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv
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Interfaith Tour - Day 7
Tuesday, April 9 – Northern Coast
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL & CHECKOUT
SPECIAL IN UNIFORM
An innovative program that integrates youth with special needs into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and assists in preparing them for career placement after army service.
AYALON INSTITUTE
A clandestine bullet factory established by the Haganah in 1945. As the largest bullet factory during that time, it produced 2.25 million bullets from 1946-1948, in complete secrecy.
LUNCH IN REHOVOT
ATLIT DETENTION CAMP
Where thousands of Jewish immigrants were imprisoned during the British Mandate upon arriving into Israel.
DRIVE TO HOTEL
CHECK INTO HOTEL & DINNER
OVERNIGHT: Mitzpe Hayamim, Rosh Pinna
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Interfaith Tour - Day 8
Wednesday, April 10 – Nazareth & Galilee
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
NAZARETH
Known as Jesus’s childhood home, this city in Northern Israel is known for its biblical history.
TZFAT & LUNCH
Tzfat, one of Judaism’s four Holy Cities, is well known as the center of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) in Israel, where around each turn of the cobbled streets lies another mystical shop welcoming you in for a taste of 16th century spirituality.
MOUNT OF BEATITUDES
The Mount of Beatitudes is a hill in Northern Israel on the Korazim Plateau. It is the spot where Jesus is believed to have delivered his Sermon on the Mount.
MAGDALA
Magdala is a unique Holy Land site with a first century city where the Jewish residents gathered in a synagogue where Jesus visited and taught. It is home to the beautiful Duc In Altum, which provides a place for worship, mass, and prayer.
JORDAN RIVER RELIGIOUS SITES
DINNER NEAR SEA OF GALILEE
OVERNIGHT: Mitzpe Hayamim, Rosh Pinna
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Interfaith Tour - Day 9
Thursday, April 11 – Golan Heights
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
MOUNT BENTAL & GEOPOLITICAL BRIEFING
Mount Bental is one of Israel’s favorite mountain peaks to visit, partly due to the great panoramic views of the Golan and even Syria but also because Mount Bental was the site of a courageous battle fought during Israel’s war for the Golan.
VALLEY OF TEARS
‘Valley of Tears’ is the name given to a battle site in the northern Golan Heights. Here, at the outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur war, Israeli tank forces successfully held against a massive Syrian assault for continuous 4 days.
LUNCH & TASTING AT A WINERY
GOLAN HEIGHTS JEEP TOUR
Here and in other parts of the country, Jewish National Fund invests in trauma resilience centers to provide emotional therapy to ease the stress caused by PTSD. GrooveTech provides a safe and welcoming space in which children can thrive during the day and after school hours. The facility offers innovative learning experiences that integrate play with education, while developing creativity, communication, and collaboration skills.
FAREWELL DINNER
OVERNIGHT: Mitzpe Hayamim, Rosh Pinna
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Interfaith Tour - Day 10
Friday, April 12 – Akko
See detailsBREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL & CHECKOUT
AKKO
Steeped in medieval history, the former crusader city of Akko is now home to a brilliantly coexistent population of Jews, Christians and Muslims.
WESTERN GALILEE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER
A multimedia facility that showcases the wide array of activities and attractions in and around the Western Galilee.
LUNCH IN AKKO
KFAR MASARYK
An authentic kibbutz experience in the Western Galilee with local Israelis.
DROP OFF IN TEL AVIV/ AIRPORT FOR RETURN FLIGHTS

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