National Mission to Israel November 4-10, 2012

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1 SATURDAY- NOV 3: DEPARTURE TO ISRAEL SUNDAY- NOV 4: WELCOME TO ISRAEL! Afternoon Arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport and transfer by coach bus to Tel Aviv *****For those arriving with US Airways flight 796 and ELAL flight 8 an FIDF representative will meet and escort guests as soon as you exit passport control 7:00pm Check-In at Dan Tel Aviv; enjoy the sun and relax on the beach Welcome Cocktail Reception followed by mission dinner at Caesarea Hall in the hotel Dinner with Head of C4I Corps, Major General Uzi Moscovitch Overnight at Hotel Dan, Tel Aviv MONDAY- NOV 5: GAZA BORDER REGION 6:30am - 8:15am 8:30am Depart Hotel 10:00am - 1:00pm Visit the Gaza Division including lunch with soldiers Meet with soldiers and peer into Gaza to see first-hand the IDF's challenges in protecting Israeli civilians from Gaza-based terrorists 1:00pm 4:45pm Drive to Mitzpe Ramon Arrive to Mitzpe Ramon and check in Hotel Depart hotel for Chan Hashayarot Bedouin experience and dinner with soldiers 1

2 Enjoy a fascinating insight into the history and lifestyles of Bedouins in Israel as we experience camel riding and a traditional Bedouin dinner in the desert Return to the hotel Overnight at Hotel Beresheet, Mitzpe Ramon TUESDAY- NOV 6: AIR FORCE AND INFANTRY 6:30am - 8:45am 9:00am 9:30am - 1:3pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm Check out and Depart Hotel Visit Shivta IDF Artillery School including Lunch Visit to Nevatim IAF Base including: Meet F-16 pilots serving in the Israeli Air Force, learn about the advanced technologies used in operations, and enjoy a demonstration arranged for our mission - 7:30pm Arrive at the Hotel and check-in Visit to the Palmach Museum Dinner at Le Relais restaurant in Jaffa Overnight at Hotel Dan, Tel Aviv WEDNESDAY- NOV 7: JUDEA AND SAMARIA DIVISION 2

3 6:30am - 8:00am 8:15am 9:30am Depart hotel Visit Binyamin Regional Brigade, in charge of security and counterterror activity in the region. Including observation over Ramallah and lunch with soldiers Meet combat soldiers from different elite units including the commander of Judea and Samaria Division and learn more about their day to day challenges 2:00pm 2:15pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm Depart to Psagot Winery Visit Psagot Winery Depart to Tel-Aviv Free time to relax before Dinner A special gathering with Maj. Gen. (Res.) Yitzhak (Jerry) Gershon, FIDF National Director and CEO at the hotel Depart to Dinner Dinner with Lone soldiers from Machva Alon Educational base with the base commander Razz Karni at the Lentrecote restaurant Overnight at Hotel Dan, Tel-Aviv THURSDAY- NOV 8: JERUSALEM AND FIDF CELEBRATION 6:30am - 7:45am 8:00am 9:30am Depart Hotel Arrive to the Dung gate 3

4 9:30am - 11:30am Tour the Old City and Southern Wall excavations Tour the Davidson Center, one of the most significant archeological sites in the country 11:30am - 2:00pm Tour the Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall - the "Kotel". Explore the excavations of the Herodian Mansions, located beneath the present-day Jewish quarter, showing how the high Rabbis and wealthy Jerusalemites of old lived Visit the main Roman thoroughfare and ancient marketplace Lunch with Lt. Gen. (Res.) Moshe (Bogie) Ya alon, Israel s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Strategic Affairs, and the IDF s 17th Chief of the General Staff 2:00pm - Visit the Herodian Mansions, located beneath the present-day Jewish quarter, showing how the high Rabbis and wealthy Jerusalemites of old lived 4:30pm Depart Jerusalem Return to hotel in Tel Aviv for rest and Freshen up. Depart hotel to FIDF Annual Ceremony Saluting the IDF Commanders 7:00pm Celebrate with soldiers and commanders at the Palmachim Air Force Base FIDF s Annual Ceremony recognizes the generosity of our donors who support the programs and projects that benefit the soldiers of the IDF, and salutes the IDF soldiers and commanders for their unwavering service Overnight at Hotel Dan, Tel-Aviv FRIDAY- NOV 9: TEL AVIV & OLD JAFFA 4

5 6:30am - 8:15am 8:30am Depart Hotel 9:30am - 10:30am Visit the Kirya which was one of the first IDF bases and has served as the IDF headquarters since its founding in 1948 Meet with the IDF Chief of the General Staff at his official Briefing Room for an exclusive update and discussion 11:00am - 12:30pm Visit the new Rabin Center and Museum 1:00pm Tour the Old Port City of Jaffa for a beautiful panoramic view of Tel Aviv. Enjoy a short walk through the narrow alleys galleries, stores and well known "Flea Market" - Lunch on your own Return to the Hotel Special celebratory Shabbat Dinner with the IDF Chief Cantor and the Rabbinical Ensemble including FIDF National Leadership Overnight at Hotel Dan, Tel-Aviv SHABBAT- NOV 10: LEISURE DAY/DEPARTURE Free day to rest and enjoy Tel Aviv s lovely beaches and promenade (lunch on your own) Optional tourist activities (including lunch): Option #1: Massda and the Dead Sea ** Option #2: Caesarea-Haifa-and Akko ** 5:00pm Return to the hotel 5

6 7:30pm 9:30pm Late checkout Farewell celebratory Dinner Depart to the airport *Itinerary is subject to change based on IDF activities and availability of locations **Optional at additional cost 6