THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST

DIGGING FOR ROOTS

7:00-8:00 AM

Breakfast at hotel and check out

8:30-8:45 AM

Meet your guide in hotel lobby

10:00-11:30 AM

Visit the Ayalon Institute

Visit the Ayalon Institute, a munitions factory dating back to the War of Independence. To avoid detection by the British, this munitions factory was situated in a secret tunnel under the Kibbutz laundry. At the institute, you will head into the secret tunnel and explore this piece of history for yourselves.

11:30-12:30 PM

Stop for lunch along the way

Enjoy a short picnic with packed lunch

1:30-3:30 PM

Dig for a Day

Participate in hands-on archaeological excavations in the subterranean complexes of the ancient City of Maresha. Dig, schlep and sift as you excavate the 2300-year-old subterranean complex of this ancient city dating back to the time of Hanukkah.

4:00-5:45 PM

Travel to hotel and check-in

6:00-7:00 PM

Dinner at Hotel

Overnight at Kedma Hotel