MARCH OF THE LIVING FOR ADULTS 2027
2027 PROGRAM DATES
MAY 3-10, 2027 | Poland Only
MAY 3-15, 2027 | Poland + 6-Day Israel
MAY 3-18, 2027 | Poland + 9-Day Israel
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Travelers also have the option to connect to a separate volunteer experience, starting May 10, 2027 in Israel after the March in Poland
2027 REGISTRATION UPDATE
Registration is open for the 2027 National USA Adult Delegation to the International March of the Living. For a limited time, we are honoring the 2026 price for the 2027 program. Sign up commitment-free to start your journey.
"Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By." – Elie Wiesel
Join a once-in-a-lifetime journey of remembrance and renewal as part of our annual National USA Adult Delegation to the International March of the Living.
REMEMBRANCE IN POLAND
Together, we'll celebrate the historical achievements of the Jewish People in Poland – Europe's largest pre-War community –and bear witness to all that was lost. Our program in Poland will take us to the cities of Krakow, Tarnow, Lublin, and Warsaw, and it coincides with Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), when we will march in unity with thousands of fellow global attendees from Auschwitz to Birkenau and take part in a special ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the world.
RENEWAL IN ISRAEL | Optional
Participants have the option to continue to Israel for a tour designed for travelers returning to the Jewish Homeland anew. Together, we'll make new discoveries in the Carmel Mountains, Ramon Crater, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv. Our itinerary coincides with the national holidays of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day). Together, we'll observe the national siren where the entire country stands in honor of those lost, and we'll experience the authentic joy of celebrating Israeli independence, dancing in the streets of Jerusalem.
The March of the Living is a highly emotional experience. More than a tour, this is an opportunity to bear witness to one of history's darkest hours, recommit yourself to the Never Again imperative, and reinforce Jewish values of compassion, tolerance, and action – all as part of a larger global movement and global community.
ABOUT OUR DELEGATION
Organized jointly by BBYO and Authentic Israel, our independent adult delegation is offered in association with the International March of the Living – including participation in the official Holocaust Memorial Day experience. Our group is led by a team of acclaimed Jewish educators, professional guides, and tour staff who support our travelers all along the way of this important journey.
PROGRAM ITINERARY
Explore our projected itinerary, subject to reasonable change based on local considerations
Travelers make their own flight arrangements to Poland and are encouraged to arrive at our Krakow hotel on May 2 by prior arrangement with our office. A recommended flight will be designated for travelers who wish to arrive together on May 3, with connecting options across North America.
MONDAY | MAY 3, 2027 | The Kazmierz Legacy
- Our recommended flight arrives to Krakow in the late morning
Travelers arriving on the designated flight will be accommodated with a complimentary airport transfer - Check in to our hotel in central Krakow – meet our staff team and get oriented to the journey
- Introductory walking tour to Kazmierz – Krakow's historic Jewish Quarter, where we honor the proud legacy of Polish Jewry dating back to the 14th century – including stops at the Remu Synagogue, the Tempel Synagogue, the old Jewish cemetery, and Jozefa Street
- Evening: Welcome dinner at the Krakow JCC, now the center of modern Jewish life in Krakow, where we'll meet with the Executive Director, Jonathan Ornstein
OVERNIGHT: KRAKOW, POLAND
Meals Included: Dinner
TUESDAY | MAY 4, 2027 | The March of the Living
Today is Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day
- Trace the history of the Holocaust at the Krakow Ghetto, the Plaszów Labor Camp, and view the Oscar Schindler Factory from the outside
- Travel to Auschwitz, where we join thousands of travelers from around the world in unity for the 3-kilometer March of the Living walk from Auschwitz to Birkenau
A boxed lunch is provided along the way - Take part in the official Yom HaShoah ceremony at Birkenau, attended by political leaders and dignitaries from Poland, Israel, and beyond
- Return to Krakow for dinner, followed by a group night out at Old Town Market Square – the biggest Medieval plaza in Europe – and view Wawel Castle
OVERNIGHT: KRAKOW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
WEDNESDAY | MAY 5, 2027 | Confronting Auschwitz & Birkenau
- Return to the grounds of Auschwitz II-Birkenau, where the full horror of the extermination of 1.5 million Jewish People is palpable
A boxed lunch is provided along the way - Continue to Auschwitz I, where we will tour the watchtowers, fences, cell blocks, wall of death, crematoria, and Arbeit Macht Frei Gate
- Close out the day visiting the surviving synagogue of Oswiecim, located just minutes from Auschwitz-Birkenau, to honor what was lost and to process the experience together
- Return to Krakow for dinner and processing time
OVERNIGHT: KRAKOW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
THURSDAY | MAY 6, 2027 | Lublin & Majdanek
- Depart the Krakow region and travel through Poland’s Galicia countryside to Lublin
- Stop for a solemn visit to the Zbylitowska Góra forest mass grave memorial
- Break along the way to explore the Castle of Lancut and learn about the local Jewish community
A boxed lunch is provided along the way - Arrive in Lublin and enter the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, a famed center of Jewish learning and the site of a massive Nazi book burning
- Check into our hotel in central Lublin
- Evening: Dinner and processing conversation
OVERNIGHT: LUBLIN, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
FRIDAY | MAY 7, 2027 | Majdanek
- Travel to the Majdanek concentration camp, originally set up in July 1941 for prisoners of war, but soon turned into an infamous death camp for Jews and Poles
- Lunch is provided along the way
- Continue to Warsaw – Ascend the Mound of the Warsaw Uprising, an artificial hill created from the rubble of the former Warsaw Ghetto
- Evening: Option to take part in a communal Kabbalat Shabbat service at the historic Nozyk Shul (orthodox) or Beit Warszawa (egalitarian)
- Reconvene for a catered Shabbat dinner experience at our hotel
OVERNIGHT: WARSAW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SATURDAY | MAY 8, 2027 | Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
All touring today is on foot
- Free morning or Shabbat service options followed by a group Shabbat lunch
- Uprising! Explore the remains of the Warsaw Ghetto and learn about the Jewish community's famous revolt along the Route of Heroes and at Rappaport Memorial
- Umschlagplatz – Gathering place before transfer to Treblinka Death Camp
- Visit the groundbreaking Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN)
- Dinner at the hotel and mark the end of Shabbat with havdallah, followed by a group night out in Warsaw’s Old Town
OVERNIGHT: WARSAW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SUNDAY | MAY 9, 2027 | Treblinka
- This morning, we travel north for a solemn visit to the stark Treblinka Memorial in the forest
A boxed lunch is provided along the way - Return to the city for a visit to the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery – one of the most significant Jewish cemeteries in the world – where we will be inspired by the life stories of Jewish leaders from preceding generations
- View the site of Janusz Korczak's Orphanage and visit the Jewish Historical Institute of Warsaw to explore the “Oneg Shabbat” Archive – a hidden testimony to the experience of Jews who lived and died in the Warsaw Ghetto
- Wrap-up session and celebrate the end of our journey over a closing dinner
OVERNIGHT: WARSAW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
MONDAY | MAY 10, 2027 | The Journey Continues
Transfer to Warsaw airport for onward flights:
- Flights to North America | Our designated flight departs Warsaw in the early morning (TBD)
Travelers flying on the designated flight and other flights departing in the same timeframe will be accommodated with a complimentary airport transfer - Flights to Tel Aviv | An optional group flight will be offered for purchase
We expect the group flight to take off for Israel on Sunday morning
Meals Included: Breakfast
Travelers also have the option to connect to a separate volunteer experience beginning May 10, 2027 in Israel
MONDAY | MAY 10, 2027 | Baruch HaBah – Welcome!
- Arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and check into our Tel Aviv hotel by the beach
- Discover the beauty of Tel Aviv's street art on a walking tour of the Florentine neighborhood
- Welcome dinner at Balinjera – meet with the restaurant founder and Ethiopian-Israel activist, Ashager Araro
- Evening: Take part in a local ceremony commemorating the start of Yom HaZikaron – Israel's Memorial Day
OVERNIGHT: TEL AVIV
Meals Included: Dinner
TUESDAY | MAY 11, 2027 | A Young Nation of Immigrants
Today is Yom HaZikaron– Israel’s Memorial Day
- Depart for a day trip to the Carmel Mountains north of Tel Aviv
- Celebrate the pioneers who risked it all for a new beginning in the Land of Israel at the Beit Ahronson Museum
Observe a minute of silence as the national Yom HaZikaron siren sounds - Experience how Israel absorbs its immigrants of today at Yemin Orde Youth Village, including a shared lunch with the student community
- Atlit Detention Camp – Learn about the challenges faced by Jewish refugees arriving on the shores of Israel following the Holocaust
- Evening: Dinner on your own and join Jerusalem’s Erev Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) celebrations!
OVERNIGHT: TEL AVIV
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
WEDNESDAY | MAY 12, 2027 | Celebrating Independence
Today is Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence Day
- Day Options:
- Option #1 – Day tour to Masada and the Dead Sea
(an extra $150/p cost applies – email us to include this day tour) - Option #2 – Free day to enjoy Tel Aviv on your own and watch the annual Israeli Air Force flyover
- Option #3 – Celebrate Independence Day in Jerusalem, taking part in March of the Living's parade from City Hall to the Western Wall
- Option #1 – Day tour to Masada and the Dead Sea
- Evening: Attend a special Yom HaAtzmaut concert and event sponsored by March of the Living International with dinner included
OVERNIGHT: TEL AVIV
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
THURSDAY | MAY 13, 2027 | Arts & Culture in Tel Aviv
- Morning of Service – Volunteer project at the Jaffa Institute followed by free time to enjoy the Jaffa flea market
- Tour Israel's Independence Hall and break for lunch on your own along Tel Aviv's historic Rothschild Boulevard
- ANU – The Museum of the Jewish People on the campus of Tel Aviv University – view the Codex Sasson display and celebrate the diversity of Jewish life and traditions from around the world
- Travel to Jerusalem and check in to our centrally located hotel
- Evening: Guided tasting tour dinner at Mahane Yehuda open-air marketplace
OVERNIGHT: JERUSALEM
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
FRIDAY | MAY 14, 2027 | Returning to the Old City
- Make new discoveries at the City of David complex, including the recently excavated Herodian Road, once used by pilgrims on their way to the Temple
- Enter the Old City at Zion Gate and explore the ancient Jewish Quarter, including a visit to the restored Hurva Shul and Old Yishuv sites
- Break for lunch on your own in the Cardo area of the Jewish Quarter
- Beyond the Walls – Explore how Jewish life first expanded beyond the Old City at Montefiore's Windmill, Mishkenot She'ananim, and the First Station Market
- Head back to our accommodations and prepare for our Shabbat in Jerusalem
- Option to return to the Old City to experience Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall
- Shabbat dinner at our accommodations, joined by a Lone Soldier in the IDF
OVERNIGHT: JERUSALEM
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
SATURDAY | MAY 15, 2027 | Shabbat in Jerusalem
- This morning is free to enjoy Jerusalem on your own or attend Shabbat services
6-day travelers check out at lunchtime and may store luggage in the hotel storage - Shabbat lunch is included at our accommodations
- Afternoon: Return to the Old City to tour the world heritage sites in the Christian Quarter and Arab Shuk (bazaar), including a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Evening Options:
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- 6-Day Program: An optional airport transfer is included for those departing on overnight flights*
- 9-Day Program: Night out at Ben Yehuda – Jerusalem’s iconic pedestrian street
OVERNIGHT: JERUSALEM
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
*NOTE: Travelers may end their program on Saturday night, and a transfer to Ben Gurion Airport will be provided this evening at no additional charge. This package option does not include a hotel in Jerusalem for Saturday night unless arranged in advance.
SUNDAY | MAY 16, 2027 | Memory in the Western Negev
- Depart from Jerusalem and travel south to the Israeli communities along the Gaza frontier
- Meet with members of Moshav Netiv HaAsara to learn how this community of peace activists is grappling with the past and looking to the future
- Break for lunch on your own in Sderot
- Bear witness to the devastation of October 7, 2023 – including a visit to the site of the Nova Music Festival Memorial, the Tekuma “car cemetery”, and the Sderot Police Station Memorial
- Continue on to Sde Boker and check in to our hotel overlooking the Wadi Zin Canyon
- Dinner is served at the hotel
OVERNIGHT: NEGEV DESERT,
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
MONDAY | MAY 17, 2027 | Israel’s Desert Landscape
- Morning: Learn about Israel's first prime minister, David Ben Gurion, and his vision for the desert, visiting his striking grave site
- Continue south for an off-road jeep tour in the Ramon Crater
- Break for lunch on your own in the growing desert town of Mitzpe Ramon
- Visit the Ramon Crater Visitors Center and take a short nature walk to enjoy the views
- Taste the fruits of Israel's desert agricultural revolution at a Negev Desert winery tasting & tour
- Dinner is served at the hotel
- Evening: Astronomer-led desert star-gazing activity
OVERNIGHT: NEGEV DESERT
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
TUESDAY | MAY 18, 2027 | Looking to the Future
- Depart Sde Boker and begin heading north toward Central Israel
- Tour the Israeli Air Force Museum at Hatzerim
- Continue to Beer Sheva to explore Israel's desert metropolis, visit Abraham's Well, and grab lunch on your own in the Old City district
- Cross-cultural encounter with a Bedouin women's weaving cooperative in the desert village of Lakiya
- Afternoon: Explore the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science – Israel's premier research academy and a key driver of its innovation economy
- Return to Tel Aviv for a final celebration dinner & wrap-up conversation at a local restaurant
- An optional transfer to Ben Gurion Airport is included for those departing on overnight flights
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Airport transfers for those traveling on the recommended flight and other similar-timed flights
- A Jewish educational guide accompanies the group throughout
- A local tour manager and an armed security escort accompany the group in Poland
- Centrally located 4-star hotels
- All meals are included in Poland, and most meals are included for the optional Israel portion of the program (see itinerary)
All meals are kosher - Luxury private touring bus with A/C
- All programming costs per the itinerary
- VIP reserved seating at the Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) ceremony and Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebration
- Remote audio headsets
- March of the Living rain jacket
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
An optional group flight from Poland to Tel Aviv is available for those continuing to Israel - Travel Insurance
Protect your investment and plan ahead for the unexpected with a travel protection plan - Medical insurance
- Staff gratuities
- Hotel incidentals
2027 TRAVEL ROUTE
PART I | POLAND
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PART II | ISRAEL (Optional)
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ARRANGING TRAVEL
Travelers arrange their own trans-Atlantic incoming and outgoing flights. Recommended flights are designated for travelers wishing to travel to and from Poland together. These flights are recommended based on the availability of connecting flights from many North American airports. Complimentary airport transfers are provided for travelers flying on the recommended flights or similarly timed flights.
LEARN MORE: Travel Plans 2026 (example)
NOTE: Travelers wishing to arrive early can be accommodated at our hotel based on the group hotel rate and according to availability.
2027 DATES & COSTS
An "Israel only" option, including March of the Living-organized celebrations on Israeli Independence Day, is also available, as is the option to connect to a separate volunteer experience beginning May 10, 2027 in Israel.
ENROLLMENT TERMS
Sign up for March of the Living for Adults via this Registration Form
- To reserve your spot, a $250/person fully refundable deposit is due at the time of your registration (all program costs are listed in US Dollars)
- The deposit becomes non-refundable as of December 15, 2026
- The balance is due January 26, 2027, after which all payments are non-refundable, and exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis at Authentic Israel's discretion
- Separate payment and cancellation terms may apply to the group flight (TBD)
- Cancellations must be made in writing, and we encourage you to obtain a travel insurance policy
- Payments may be made by check or credit/debit card, however, a 3.50% processing fee applies for credit/debit card payments (does not apply to the initial $250 deposit). Note: credit card fees are not refundable
- Authentic Israel reserves the right to deny acceptance on the tour according to their sole discretion
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