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SYNAGOGUE TRIPS
TO ISRAEL

Custom-designed synagogue tours of Israel
for any congregation or community group.

For synagogue trips to Israel, there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all

We will custom-build an unforgettable Israel journey that’s perfectly tailored to your congregation’s unique character and designed to foster deep learning and meaningful connections to the history and heritage of the Land of Israel.

Custom designed touring itinerary built around your group’s background, needs, and preferences

Hotel accommodations carefully selected to match your group’s itinerary, tastes, and budget

Private English-speaking tour guide chosen specifically for your congregation

Complete touring services, including transportation, activities, and more

Dedicated Tour Specialist to provide expert insight and guidance from trip-planning through departure

Private online trip registration and information page dedicated to your group

24/7 support and the full backing of Dekel Tours from touchdown to liftoff.

Custom designed touring itinerary built around your group’s background, needs, and preferences

Hotel accommodations carefully selected to match your group’s itinerary, tastes, and budget

Private English-speaking tour guide chosen specifically for your congregation

Complete touring services, including transportation, activities, and more

Dedicated Tour Specialist to provide expert insight and guidance from trip-planning through departure

Private online trip registration and information page dedicated to your group

24/7 support and the full backing of Dekel Tours from touchdown to liftoff.

Stone pillars at the ruins of an ancient synagogue in Korazim in Israel's Galilee region.Stone pillars at the ruins of an ancient synagogue in Korazim in Israel's Galilee region.

If you will it…

It is no dream to create the perfect Israel trip for your community: no matter what “perfect” looks like to you. This Land has infinitely many stories to tell, like strands in a beautiful tapestry through time.

Ancient Roots

Israel is rich with antique wisdom and memories: from the Forefathers to the Sages; from Jerusalem of Gold to mystical Tzfat; from prophets and pioneers to heroes and martyrs.

Through the Ages

Rothschild to Rabin, Deganya to the Iron Dome, the Templers to the techies — the recent chapters of Israel’s history have something fascinating to offer anyone interested in politics, society, and culture.

Local Traditions

The timeless custom of sharing a meal with neighbors and friends is one of the best ways to experience the cultural mosaic that has always characterized Israel.

Sample itinerary for a synagogue trip to Israel

We understand that every synagogue trip should reflect the makeup of the group; that’s why we custom-build each itinerary from scratch. Whether you’re planning a trip for first-timers or veteran visitors, young professionals or empty-nesters, singles or families, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a bit of inspiration:

  • Day 1 – Arrival day

    Airport Meet & Greet
    Transfer to hotel
    Kabbalat Shabbat
    Welcome Dinner

    Overnight: Jerusalem

    Waves washing up on the beaches of Tel Aviv-Jaffa at sunset, with hotels and high-rises in the background.
  • Seeing people praying while visiting the Western Wall on Shabbat as part of a synagogue trip to Israel.
    Day 2 – Shabbat in Jerusalem

    Optional walking tour
    Plenty of leisure time
    Community Havdalah
    Sound & Light Show

    Overnight: Jerusalem

  • Day 3 – Jerusalem Old City

    City of David
    Davidson Center
    Visit the Kotel
    Jewish Quarter

    Overnight: Jerusalem

    Inside a stone alleyway in the Old City of Jerusalem, with stone arches overhead
  • An abandoned train car on a visit to Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center and Museum, commemorating the millions of victims who were transferred to concentration camps by train
    Day 4 – Jerusalem & Region

    Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
    Mount Herzl Cemetery
    Seeds of Peace
    Evening at leisure

    Overnight: Jerusalem

  • Day 5 – Judean Desert

    Camel Excursion
    Masada Fortress
    Float in the Dead Sea
    Evening at leisure

    Overnight: Jerusalem

    Visitors touring the Roman-era ruins of the ancient fortress on Mount Masada in Israel's Judean Desert
  • Rows of stone pillars from the Roman-era ruins of Beit She'an in northern Israel
    Day 6 – Jordan Valley

    Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu
    Lunch on the kibbutz
    Ancient Beit She’an
    Hamat Gader Springs

    Overnight: North

  • Day 7 – Golan Heights

    Geopolitical Jeep Tour
    Majd al-Shams Druze Village
    Visit a Shofar Factory
    Tel Saki Experience

    Overnight: North

    Three tourists riding in the backseat of a green jeep on an off-road tour of Israel's Golan Heights region
  • A row of wine barrels standing upright outside a winery in Israel's northern Galilee
    Day 8 – Upper Galilee

    Tour of Tzfat (Safed)
    Winery Visit
    Kabbalat Shabbat
    Shabbat Dinner

    Overnight: North

  • Day 9 – Shabbat up North

    (Optional touring):
    Hula Valley Nature Reserve
    Tel Hazor National Park
    Scenic Rosh Pina
    Community Havdalah

    Overnight: North

  • An aerial view of the ancient port of Caesarea in Israel's Coastal Plain, where visitors can tour the impressive Herodian ruins
    Day 10 – Coastal Plain

    Rosh HaNikra
    Zichron Ya’akov
    Caesarea National Park
    Evening at leisure

    Overnight: Tel Aviv

  • Day 11 – Tel Aviv-Jaffa

    Peres Center for Innovation
    Independence Hall
    Museum of the Jewish People
    Sarona Market

    Overnight: Tel Aviv

    A rich variety of olives on display at one of the stalls in Tel Aviv's famous Carmel Market
  • Aerial view of a long stretch of beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, with luxury beachfront hotels lining the promenade
    Day 12 – Departure day

    Morning at leisure
    Transfer to airport
    Return flight home

    L’Hitra’ot!

Waves washing up on the beaches of Tel Aviv-Jaffa at sunset, with hotels and high-rises in the background.
Day 1 – Arrival day

Airport Meet & Greet
Transfer to hotel
Kabbalat Shabbat
Welcome Dinner

Overnight: Jerusalem

Seeing people praying while visiting the Western Wall on Shabbat as part of a synagogue trip to Israel.
Day 2 – Shabbat in Jerusalem

Optional walking tour
Plenty of leisure time
Community Havdalah
Sound & Light Show

Overnight: Jerusalem

Inside a stone alleyway in the Old City of Jerusalem, with stone arches overhead
Day 3 – Jerusalem Old City

City of David
Davidson Center
Visit the Kotel
Jewish Quarter

Overnight: Jerusalem

An abandoned train car on a visit to Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center and Museum, commemorating the millions of victims who were transferred to concentration camps by train
Day 4 – Jerusalem & Region

Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum
Mount Herzl Cemetery
Seeds of Peace
Evening at leisure

Overnight: Jerusalem

Visitors touring the Roman-era ruins of the ancient fortress on Mount Masada in Israel's Judean Desert
Day 5 – Judean Desert

Camel Excursion
Masada Fortress
Float in the Dead Sea
Evening at leisure

Overnight: Jerusalem

Rows of stone pillars from the Roman-era ruins of Beit She'an in northern Israel
Day 6 – Jordan Valley

Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu
Lunch on the kibbutz
Ancient Beit She’an
Hamat Gader Springs

Overnight: North

Three tourists riding in the backseat of a green jeep on an off-road tour of Israel's Golan Heights region
Day 7 – Golan Heights

Geopolitical Jeep Tour
Majd al-Shams Druze Village
Visit a Shofar Factory
Tel Saki Experience

Overnight: North

A row of wine barrels standing upright outside a winery in Israel's northern Galilee
Day 8 – Upper Galilee

Tour of Tzfat (Safed)
Winery Visit
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat Dinner

Overnight: North

Day 9 – Shabbat up North

(Optional touring):
Hula Valley Nature Reserve
Tel Hazor National Park
Scenic Rosh Pina
Community Havdalah

Overnight: North

An aerial view of the ancient port of Caesarea in Israel's Coastal Plain, where visitors can tour the impressive Herodian ruins
Day 10 – Coastal Plain

Rosh HaNikra
Zichron Ya’akov
Caesarea National Park
Evening at leisure

Overnight: Tel Aviv

A rich variety of olives on display at one of the stalls in Tel Aviv's famous Carmel Market
Day 11 – Tel Aviv-Jaffa

Peres Center for Innovation
Independence Hall
Museum of the Jewish People
Sarona Market

Overnight: Tel Aviv

Aerial view of a long stretch of beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, with luxury beachfront hotels lining the promenade
Day 12 – Departure day

Morning at leisure
Transfer to airport
Return flight home

L’Hitra’ot!

Stone archways on an Old City residential building dating back to the end of the 19th century, in Jerusalem IsraelStone archways on an Old City residential building dating back to the end of the 19th century, in Jerusalem Israel

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