Young Uia Mission to Israel 2006
Young UIA are hosting a federal mission to Israel this December.
This mission is a fun, exciting way to tour Israel with young adults from around
Australia.
Our trip includes:
Boutique Winery Tour in the Golan Heights;
Hiking in the Galilee; Shabbat in Jerusalem;
Bedouin Cultural Experience;
Relaxing Day Spa at the Dead Sea;
Briefings by expert analysts (military and political);
Visits to UIA Projects, such as an Ethiopian Absorption Centre and Ramat Hadassah
Youth Village.
ALSO - optional New Year's Eve Party in Europe with hundreds of Jewish European
Young Adults.”
For more Information contact 03 9272 5556
Spaces are strictly limited
DRAFT PROGRAM
(as of 29.08.2006)
Please note: This program is subject to change.
Monday, December 18
Morning: Arrival to Ben Gurion Airport
Check-in to hotel in Tel Aviv
10:30 - 11:00 Welcome to Israel!
Opening session at the hotel, greetings by KH Jerusalem
11:00 Depart Hotel
11:30 - 13:30 Visit Palmach museum
14:00 - 14:45 Lunch
15:15 - 17:00 Visit markets in Jaffa & tour galleries
Evening: Dinner at restaurant; with Greetings from KH Jerusalem
Out to Night-club
Overnight: Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv
Tuesday, December 19
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast at the hotel
9:00 Depart hotel
10:00 - 12:00 Archaeological Dig at Beit Guvrin
12:30 - 13:30 Visit Ayalon Institute
13:30 - 14:30 Picnic Lunch
15:00 - 16:30 Visit Hi-Tech Company + Atidim (Indigo?)
17:00 - 18:00 Lighting candles in the Pratt Rishon Letzion Community Center
18:30 Return to hotel
Evening: Dinner & "out on the town" in Tel Aviv
Out to Night-club
Overnight: Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv
Wednesday, December 20
5:45 - 6:15 Coffee & cake & hotel check-out
6:30 Depart hotel
7:00 - 8:30 Meet plane of olim from Ethiopia
Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 Visit Absorption Centre in Lod with a guest speaker on topic of Ethiopian Aliyah
11:00 - 13:00 Travel to the Arava
13:30 Arava projects
Evening: Bedouin Experience (including dinner)
Overnight: Arava
Thursday, December 21
8:30 Depart Hotel for South
11:00 - 14:00 Tour Massada & lunch boxes
15:00 Hotel Check-in, enjoy Dead Sea & spa
Evening: Free
Overnight: Novotel, Dead Sea
Friday, December 22
7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast at hotel & check-out
8:30 Depart hotel
9:15 - 10:30 Visit Kumran
12:00 - 14:00 Arrive to Jerusalem: Visit Kotel - Schechyianu at Kotel, lunch in Cardo, time at leisure for shopping in Jewish Quarter
14:30 Hotel Check-in
16:05 Shabbat begins
19:00 Kabbalat Shabbat & dinner at the hotel + speaker for dinner
(invite Aish Hatorah to join for dinner?)
Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem
Saturday, December 23
Morning: Breakfast
Time at Leisure
Lunch
Afternoon: Walking tour of the Old City
17:21 Shabbat Ends
Evening: Dinner + speaker & "out on the town" in Jerusalem
Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem
Sunday, December 24
7:30 - 9:00 Breakfast with guest speaker at hotel
9:30 Depart hotel
10:00 - 13:00 Visit Yad Vashem
13:30 - 14:15 Picnic lunch outdoors (depending on weather)
14:30 - 15:30 Tour in Jerusalem Hills
16:00 - 17:00 Visit Knesset, meet with Member of Knesset
17:30 Return to Hotel, time at leisure
Evening: Dinner - home hospitality in Jerusalem area
Overnight: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem
Monday, December 25
7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast at hotel
8:30 Depart hotel
10:30 - 12:30 Tour Zichron Yaakov and visit the winery & Visit Nili House
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
14:30 - 16:00 Visit Ramat Haddassah
17:30 Check-in to hotel
Evening: Dinner & kumzitz (depending on weather)
Overnight: Nofei Golan - Bed & Breakfast - website: www.nofgo.co.il
Tuesday, December 26
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast at hotel
9:00 Depart hotel
9:30 - 10:30 Briefing on the security situation with Kobi Marom (TBC).
11:00 - 12:30 Jeep rides
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch at Katzrin
14:00 - 15:00 Visit Katzrin Winery
15:30 - 16:30 Visit IDF Army Base (Armored Corps) - meet with soldiers (TBC)
17:30 Return to hotel
19:00 Depart for Metulla
19:30 Dinner and activities at Canada Centre (skating, swimming, bowling)
Overnight: Nofei Golan - Bed & Breakfast - website: www.nofgo.co.il
Wednesday, December 27
7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast at hotel & check-out
9:00 Depart hotel
10:00 - 11:30 Arrive to Sefat - visit synagogues & galleries
11:30 - 13:15 Drive to Caesaerea, arrive to Sdot Yam
13:30- 14:30 Lunch at Sdot Yam
14:30 - 16:30 Summary Session at Sdot Yam
17:30 Check-in to hotel in Tel Aviv
Evening: Closing Dinner & party at hotel with Tel Aviv Scouts
Overnight: Overnight: Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv
Thursday, December 28
Return flight to Australia
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