Why is ours The Awesome Taglit- Birthright Israel Trip?
Since you can join a Taglit- Birthright Israel trip only once in your life, it is important to make sure you get the very best. We believe there are two key considerations for every individual wishing to join a trip. They are:
Who is Running Your Trip? The trip is free, but it shouldn't feel that way -- it needs to be run at the highest level of professionalism. Therefore, it is important to learn about the organization that is responsible for operating your trip -- its history, capacity, ability and approach.
- What Do You Want from Your Trip? Consider what you would like to get out of your free 10-day trip and make sure that the one you select provides it on the ground in Israel.
At Awesome Israel, we are well aware that our participants are entrusting us with their once-in-a-lifetime Birthright trip. We therefore work hard to exceed expectations and turn a free trip into an awesome experience!
Join us now or learn more about us & our trip below.
The Awesome Advantage - Kenes Tours & Melitz
Awesome Israel is the joint venture of two pioneering organizations. One -- Kenes Tours -- is a 45-year leader of the tourism industry and the other -- Melitz -- is Israel’s leading informal Jewish educational organization. Together, we provide a world-class tour & itinerary that excites, educates and inspires!
With over four decades of leadership and expertise, Kenes-Awesome Israel is uniquely suited to ensure that your trip will be everything you imagined it could be -- and much more. Our dedicated staff and great Israeli tour educators work closely together to ensure your trip runs smoothly and is both fun and meaningful so you get what you want out of your 10-day experience. Here's more food for thought:
- Kene
s from Start to Finish - Unlike some, we plan and manage EVERY aspect of your Taglit-Birthright Israel trip directly from our international headquarters located adjacent to Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. We would never entrust your experience to hired third-party ‘tour operators’ -- we run our own programs from start to finish!
- 'Bigger' than Birthright - While Taglit- Birthright Israel is certainly one of our most exhilarating projects, Kenes is a well-established and highly-diversified international organization. This "depth of experience" really sets Kenes apart from other organizations who may rely upon Birthright for most of their business. We have the knowledge, capacity, stability, & resources -- as well as motivated and passionate team members -- to ensure that your experience is second to none!
- Agenda-less - Our goal is to show you Israel -- our home and your birthright -- in the most comprehensive, fascinating and exhilarating ways possible. We have no axes to grind and no agendas -- religious or political. This trip is about Israel...and you!
- Room to Spare - We offer our applicants a realistic opportunity to actually travel to Israel -- not to be added to pre-existing wait list of thousands of applicants. Join us!
About your trip & What you get
While giving you all the classic experiences our compact country offers, our signature itinerary lets you feel the creative energy that turned a fledgling state into a regional superpower, a stretch of dunes into Tel Aviv and a socialist state into a “Start-Up Nation” with a red-hot economy.
You get 10 jam-packed days of outdoor summer fun & adventure together with your friends & great Israelis -- what could be better?
With Awesome Israel, you get more! On your trip, you will...
Experience Jerusalem’s majestic Old City on a guided walking tour that culminates at the ancient Western Wall. - Hike up Masada for sunrise over the stunning mountains of Jordan.
- Float in the Dead Sea – the lowest point on earth – then get muddied-up with new friends.
- Get wet rafting the Jordan, then savor the renowned dry red wines of the Golan Heights Winery.
- Wonder: How’d I get on this camel?
- See a kibbutz.
- Visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and honor those who paid the ultimate price…just for being Jewish.
- Wander the alleyways of mystical Safat, where Kabbalah is a way of life.
- Visit Eilat, Israel’s hot Red Sea resort (on select trips).
- Feel Tel Aviv’s energy, stroll along its sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches & experience its unbeatable night life.
- Have the option to extend your ticket and stay in Israel longer -- or travel to Europe. Learn more.
In short, you’ll get the high-caliber trip you deserve! See for yourself - check out our Awesome video.
With plenty of trips all Summer -- May, June, July and August -- and multiple departures from LA, Philly, NJ & NY, we have your summer covered! Get a head start -- check out our registration guide and join our pre-trip list.
By the end of 10 jam-packed days of fun, adventure, knowledge and creativity we’re confident that the one word you’ll use to sum it all up will most certainly be: “Awesome!”