Israel-based Tailor Made Tours offers groups its 10-day interfaith tour. The trip includes visits to sites of Christian and Jewish significance, such as Capernaum, Megiddo, Jerusalem and Masada. Activities include viewing the Syrian and Lebanese borders, meeting the unique Druze community, visiting Israel's Holocaust museum and floating in the Dead Sea. Tailor Made Tours emphasizes that it can customize trips according to each group's needs and desires.
Tailor Made Tours, LTD
59 Hamasger Street
Tel-Aviv, Israel 67217
+972-3-684-5000
www.tailormade.co.il
Exploritas, formerly known as Elderhostel, offers intergenerational programs, including tours to Israel. While its tours are not explicitly interfaith, Exploritas welcomes individuals from every background to travel to Israel with its programs. The "Intergenerational Israel: Exploring and Understanding the Holy Land" tour visits both Jewish and Christian sites and dives into history and culture through an archaeological dig, flock herding and camel riding. The intergenerational "Coexistence of Cultures and Faiths" tour also visits Greece and Turkey. According to the website, "Grandparents, parents and children will learn together how art, history, culture and faith are linked in these fascinating lands." Exploritas' tours, which range from nine to 16 nights, include meals and accommodations.
Exploritas
11 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
800-454-5768
exploritas.org
The Israel Encounter caters to interfaith married and engaged couples in the greater Atlanta area. The trip aims to strengthen the connection of the non-Jewish partner to Judaism and Israel. The tour, which brings up to 16 couples to Israel each spring for 12 days, visits Christian and Jewish sites and engages in educational activities, socializing and recreation.
The Israel Encounter
P. O. Box 88404
Dunwoody, GA 30356
404-512-0743
theisraelencounter.org
Imagine Adventures offers trips to Israel for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Communities wishing to travel to Israel on a meaningful, interfaith journey may sign up for the "Peacemakers in the Holy Land" tour. This tour spends time in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Tzfat, the Galilee and at the Dead Sea. According to the website, the purpose of this program is to "encounter the vision and purpose of men and women who, against all odds, are passionately devoted to the way of peace." Contact the company for information on bringing a group to Israel with Imagine.
Imagine Adventures
295 East Main Street Suite 18
Ashland, OR 97520
541-301-7469
imagine-adventures.com
