My Turn in Israel

8-10 Day Israel Experiences for Adults & Families

It's YOUR turn to experience the beauty of Israel on this 8-day tour for adults & families with an optional 2-day extension to Eilat on the Red Sea. Join travelers from across North America to experience Israel's rich history, modern culture, and natural beauty. The itinerary is full of Israel's must-see sites like Jerusalem, Masada, Caesarea, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, and the Judean desert. Along the way, we also experience Israel's off-the-beaten-path charm, culture, and ever delicious food.

Download the Trip Brochure & Registration Form.

Guaranteed trip dates, a complete trip itinerary and full program cost details are included below along with registration instructions.

The My Turn in Israel experience is organized and operated in-house by our own staff; which means we can provide the highest level of customer service and a truly "authentic" experience in Israel. References are always available upon request.

Is the My Turn in Israel trip right for me?
The My Turn in Israel experience is intended for both adults and families with a spirit for adventure. Each day is packed with experiences that are designed to give you the full flavor of Israel. The itinerary is Jewish heritage-focused, all meals are kosher, and there is no bus-based touring on Shabbat. In other words, this tour is designed for Jewish travelers of all backgrounds and ages looking for an active experience. Group sizes typically range from 10-40. Learn more below and start your journey.

Looking for a similar but shorter Israel experience?
Check-out Israel Family Journey for 10-day adult and family tours offered with an optional 2-day extension to Eilat on the Red Sea. Additionally, Authentic Israel organizes custom Israel experiences for small groups and individual families upon request.

Early Registation Discount / No Risk Registration!

Register at least six months in advance of the program start date and automatically receive a $100/person discount! Sign-up now by completing the program Registration Form and take advantage of no-risk registration terms!

I. PROGRAM DATES

The following are confirmed and guaranteed upcoming My Turn in Israel trip dates. Additional program dates may be added upon request.

II. WHAT'S INCLUDED

Each My Turn in Israel program includes the following packaged services:

• Hotels in Jerusalem (4 nights), Dead Sea (1 night) and Galilee (2 nights) 
  NOTE: Standard-level and Deluxe-level hotel package options (see below)
• Licensed Israeli tour guide throughout program
• Two meals daily, including all Shabbat meals
• Luxury private air-conditioned touring bus
• Site entrance fees and all activity costs
• Not Included: International flights, gratuities, one meal per day, and hotel incidentals

Getting to Israel

The base price for My Turn in Israel does not include international flights. Participants are responsible for arranging their own air travel to/from Israel. Participants can arrange to be met at Ben Gurion International Airport upon arrival and escorted to the group hotel in Jerusalem by our staff for an additional fee of $150 per pick-up (up to five participants). Otherwise, inexpensive taxi service from Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem is easily available (45 minute drive) as well as shared vans, etc. The program formally begins on Thursday evening with dinner included at the Jerusalem hotel. The guided portion of the program begins on Friday morning. Participants arriving early or late can be accommodated by special arrangement.

Standard & Deluxe Hotel Options

My Turn in Israel participants can choose from Standard-level and Deluxe-level hotel packages. Example hotels by regions listed below. Final itineraries along with actual hotels are typically confirmed approximately 60 days prior to arrival.

STANDARD LEVEL HOTELS
Jerusalem: Prima Royale / Prima Kings / Dan Boutique / Harmony
Dead Sea: Prima Oasis / Ein Gedi
Galilee: Kibbutz Guest House (e.g. Maagan / Ginnosar / Gonen / Ramot)
Eilat: Prima Music / Holiday Inn AFI Patio, Dan Panorama Eilat

DELUXE LEVEL HOTELS
Jerusalem: Park Hotel Jerusalem / Dan Panorama Jerusalem
Dead Sea: Isrotel Dead Sea / Le Meridien Dead Sea
Galilee: Kibbutz Guest House (e.g. Maagan / Ginnosar / Gonen / Ramot)
Eilat: Isrotel Agamim / Isrotel King Solomon 

III. PROGRAM ITINERARY

Each My Turn in Israel trip is based on the following core itinerary elements. Actual itineraries and final hotel locations may vary slightly and will be re-confirmed approximately six weeks prior to arrival.

DAY 1 / THURSDAY / Arrival to Israel
- Check-in and dinner at Jerusalem hotel
  NOTE: Participants can arrange to be picked up
  at Ben Gurion airport upon arrival
- Overnight accommodations in Jerusalem  
  [Meals Included: Dinner]

DAY 2 / FRIDAY / Jerusalem's Old City
- Breakfast served at hotel
- Meet program guide following breakfast
- Panoramic Jerusalem introduction at the Hass Promenade
- Tour the tunnels, alleys & rooftops of Jerusalem's Old City
- Reflections at the Kotel - The Western Wall
- Exploration & shopping on own in the Jewish Quarter
- Explore layers of Jewish history on the Kotel Tunnel Tour
- Optional Kabbalat Shabbat services at Western Wall
- Overnight accommodations in Jerusalem
  [Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner]

DAY 3 / SATURDAY / Shabbat in Jerusalem
- Breakfast served at hotel - Optional: Shabbat services at 
  local synagogues
- Shabbat lunch served at hotel
- Guided walking tour of Jerusalem's colorful
  neighborhoods and historical points of interest
- Night on the town in Jerusalem on own
- Overnight accommodations in Jerusalem
  [Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch]

DAY 4 / SUNDAY / Contemporary Jerusalem
- Breakfast served at hotel
- Visit to Yad Va-shem Holocaust Memorial
- View the Chagall Windows at Hadassah Hospital
- Explore Jerusalem's picturesque Ein Karem village
- Tour the grounds of Israel's Knesset (Parliament)
- Browse the Mahane Yehuda market
- Dinner served at accommodations
- Overnight accommodations in Jerusalem
  [Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner]

DAY 5 / MONDAY / The Negev Desert
- Breakfast served at hotel
- Tree planting in the Jerusalem foot hills
- Explore the archeological caves at Beit Guvrin
- Travel through the Negev desert
- Camel riding & Bedouin-style desert tent dinner feast
- Check-in at Dead Sea accommodations
- Overnight accommodations at the Dead Sea
  [Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch]

DAY 6 / TUESDAY / Masada & Dead Sea
- Breakfast served at hotel
- Early morning ascent to Masada fortress via cable cars
- Tour of the Masada desert fortress complex
- Relaxation & floating at the Dead Sea
- Nature walk to Ein Gedi desert waterfalls
- Travel northwards to the Galilee via the Jordan Valley
- Sunset cruise on the Sea of Galilee with Israeli dancing
- Check-in & dinner at kibbutz guest house accommodations
- Walking tour of the kibbutz grounds
- Overnight accommodations in the Galilee
  [Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner]

DAY 7 / WEDNESDAY / Mystics of the Galilee
- Breakfast served at hotel
- Walking tour of mystical Tzfat, birthplace of the Kabbalah
- Explore Tzfat's artist quarter district on own
- View of the region from atop Mt. Meiron, the highest point 
  in the Galilee
- Experience Druze village hospitality and a traditional 
  dinner in the village of Peki'in
- Overnight accommodations in the Galilee
  [Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner]

DAY 8 / THURSDAY / Trendy Tel Aviv
- Breakfast served at hotel
- Begin travel towards Tel Aviv
- Tour of Caesarea ampitheather on the beach en route
- Tel Aviv tour: Independence Hall, Rabin Square, and
  Neve Tzedek neighborhood
- Free time along Tel Aviv's Mediterranean beach promenade
- Walking tour of old Jaffa seaport at sunset
- Closing dinner at "Dr. Shakshouka" Restaurant in Jaffa
- Travel back to Ben Gurion Airport for return flight or
  continue to Eilat via domestic flight
  [Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner]

OPTIONAL EILAT & PETRA ADD-ON

Extend your stay in Israel in Eilat - Israel's Red Sea resort. The Eilat extension package includes two nights accommodations in Eilat with breakfast daily, roundtrip domestic airfare from Tel Aviv to Eilat, and plenty of time to relax and explore the tropical beaches of the Red Sea. An optional day trip to Petra in Jordan is also available as an add-on. Participants who wish to stay longer in Eilat may request an extended stay.

DAY 8 / THURSDAY
- Travel to Eilat after dinner via domestic flight from Tel Aviv
- Pick-up from Eilat Airport and transfer to hotel
- Overnight accommodations in Eilat
  [Meals Included: Breakfast Only]

DAY 9 / FRIDAY
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day at leisure in Eilat along the beach
- Guided day tour of Petra in Jordan (Optional)
- Overnight accommodations in Eilat
  [Meals Included: Breakfast Only]

DAY 10 / SATURDAY
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day at leisure in Eilat along the beach
- Return to Ben Gurion Airport in evening*
  [Meals Included: Breakfast Only]

*NOTE: Return flight from Eilat Airport to Ben Gurion Airport will be booked according to the traveler's schedule. Participants wishing to stay longer in Eilat can request an extension of the package hotel rate

IV. PROGRAM COSTS

The following is a summary of program costs for My Turn in Israel. All rates already include any applicable taxes & fees.

MAIN PROGRAM

Based on Standard hotels: $1,350/person
Based on Deluxe hotels $1,850/person
  • Price based on double room occupancy (two per hotel room)
  • Single room supplement: $350 (Standard) / $650 (Deluxe)
  • Discounts for children age 13 and under: $150/child
  • VIP airport greeting & private transfer to Jerusalem hotel: $150 total (up to five)
    NOTE: The main program package price does not include airfare

EILAT ADD-ON

Based on Standard hotels: $450/person
Based on Deluxe hotels $675/person
  • Single room supplement: $185 (Standard) / $350 (Deluxe)
  • Discounts for children age 13 and under: $50/child
  • Guided Petra day trip from Eilat: $150/person
    NOTE: Petra day tour includes round-trip transfers from Eilat hotel, local guide,
    entrance fees and lunch (not kosher). Border fees not included (~$45/p)

TRAVELER'S HEALTH INSURANCE

Treatment in Israel without deductibles, co-pays or paperwork: $2.50/day per person
  • Does not cover pre-existing conditions (detailed policy)
  • Supplemental fees for travelers age 65 or older
  • Must be ordered at least seven days prior to arrival

V. GET REGISTERED!

To sign-up for My Turn in Israel, download and submit the program Registration Form. 

Completed forms may be submitted by fax to 1-202-315-3269 or by mail to:

AUTHENTIC ISRAEL
Attn: Israel Family Journey
5185 MacArthur Blvd, NW #640
Washington, DC 20016

Download the Trip Brochure & Registration Form.

Early Registation Discount. Register at least six months in advance of the program start date and automatically receive a $100/person discount!

Payment & Cancellation Terms. In order to reserve your place on the program, a $250/person deposit fee is due with registration. The deposit is FULLY refundable up to 120 days of the program start date. Participants who cancel within 120 days of the program start date will receive a refund, minus the $250/person deposit. Full payment is due no later than 60 days prior to trip start date. No trip costs are refundable within 30 days of the program start date. Program is subject to availability. Confirmation of participation will be sent upon receipt of registration.