The Routes Pioneers & Heroes Track is the classic Taglit-Birthright Israel program. This is the program that Routes is famous for hosting for over 20,000 participants as a leading provider for Taglit-Birthright Israel. If you are looking for the classic, first time experience in Israel – this is it! You’ve found the program and organizer that is whole-heartedly committed to providing you with superior service towards making this the trip of a lifetime for you!
Trip Length: 10 Days / Gender: Co-ed / Cost: Free for eligible participants / Age Range: 18-22 and 22-26 / Appropriate for: All Jewish Backgrounds
On Taglit-Birthright Israel: Amazing Israel, you can expect to:
- Get up close and personal with the classic tourist sites and some hidden gems including the Old City and Western Wall in Jerusalem, Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, archaeological digging, the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights, Sunrise at Masada, floating in the Dead Sea, hiking in the Negev Desert, laying out on the Mediterranean beaches and partying in Israeli nightclubs.
- Meet between 5 – 10 Israeli peers who will be joining your group for at least 5 days as part of the mifgash program with Israeli soldiers.
- Be guided by a certified and licensed Israeli tour educator who promises to be dynamic, relevant, English speaking and to the point.
- Hear from leading thinkers on the most pressing political and social issues on Israel’s agenda.You will be protected by the highest standards of safety and security, which includes providing armed escorts and medics on your bus, a GPS tracking system and the strictest adherence to all public authority security guidelines.
- Stay in 3 – 4 star hotel accommodations and enjoy a wide range of food choices, mixing traditional Israeli cuisine with healthy food to keep you energized.
- Be treated to a unique Shabbat program that will involve walking tours and a visit to Jerusalem’s Old City. As a non-denominational program, you can expect to feel comfortable and welcomed no matter what your level of religious practice is – or isn’t!
And of course, you can expect the highest level of customer service from the experienced staff of Routes Travel, who are dedicated to ensuring that this trip is one that you will remember forever!
