From Darkness to Light, A Resilience Tour 2026 – “Understanding the Past, Confronting the Present, Shaping the Future”
Experience this 10-day transformative journey that honours the memory of the Jewish Holocaust, reflects on the resilience of our people through history, and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of Israel today.
Join the Tour if you re looking for:
- A Journey Through History: Witness the remnants of Jewish life in Poland, from vibrant communities to the shadows of the Holocaust, with guided visits to Auschwitz, Birkenau, Treblinka, and more.
- Understand the evolution of antisemitism—from its historical roots to its modern forms, and be empowered to stand against hatred and ignorance.
- Celebrate Resilience: In Israel, experience the thriving culture, innovation, and spirit of the Jewish people who defy history’s darkest moments.
- Family Bonding: Share profound experiences across generations, fostering meaningful connections and conversations.
- Legacy Building: Equip future generations with knowledge, empathy, and the courage to uphold “Never Again”
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Warsaw
Begin an unforgettable journey with your flight/s to Warsaw (Flights not included in the tour cost).
- Arrive in Warsaw Airport before 11 am
- A packed lunch will be waiting for you on our bus.
- Walking tour- exploring the Warsaw Ghetto and visit the Ghetto Heroes monument, the Umschlagplatz, and the Old Jewish cemetery.
- Visit the Polin Museum to explore the thousand-year history of Jews in Poland
- Arrive to the hotel for check in and enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant.
OVERNIGHT: Radisson Hotel Warsaw or similar
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What Was Lost: Treblinka, Tykocin, Lopuchowo Forest
- After breakfast, we will drive to Treblinka Camp memorial (2 hours) and pay our respects to over 800,000 Jews that were murdered. Learn about the history and victims of the camp.
- Arrive to Tykocin and after a stopover for lunch (on own), visit the restored synagogue, a historic site reflecting the rich Jewish life that once thrived in the region.
- We will stop at Lopuchowo Forest to honor those buried in mass graves by the Einsatzgruppen.
- Return to Warsaw ~ 2 hours
- Learn about and participate (optional) in a unique preservation project project of Jewish History at the MiPolin Museum
- Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant
OVERNIGHT: Radisson Hotel Warsaw or similar
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Majdanek and Travel to Kraków
After an early checkout, we will depart by bus to Majdanek (2 hours). Packed Breakfast on the bus.
- Majdanek Concentration Camp Guided Visit including the barracks, gas chambers, and memorial.
- Will stop for lunch at a local restaurant – on own.
- Drive to Krakow (~3.5 hours)
- Explore Kraków’s Kazimierz district (Jewish Quarter) and reflect at the Ghetto Heroes Square. Dine at a Jewish restaurant for dinner including optional Klezmer music performance.
- Hotel check in upon arrival.
OVERNIGHT: Holiday Inn Hotel / Andel’s Vienna by Wyndham, Krakow or Similar
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Auschwitz & Birkenau and Departure to Israel
- After Breakfast and hotel checkout, we drive to Auschwitz I, the original concentration camp.
- Continue to Auschwitz II- Birkenau, the largest extermination camp established by the Germans. It was a complex of camps including a concentration, extermination and forced labor camp.
- Packed lunch.
- Visit the Synagogue of Oswiecim, located just minutes from Auschwitz-Birkenau.
- Early dinner at a local restaurant and head to the airport at 7:00PM.
06/18 Flight KRK-TLV departure 22:00 land at 02:25 W EL AL Airline.
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Welcome to Israel
- Land in Israel and transfer to the hotel in Jerusalem for check-in to refresh.
- After a hearty Israely breakfast, we will start the tour with a guided visit through the City of David and the Western Wall Tunnels.
- Stop for lunch at a local restaurant on own.
- Visit Magen David Adom Center and get a unique look into how Israel handles emergency care and humanitarian aid.
- Back at the hotel and prepare for Shabbat.
- Shabbat Dinner – with possible Home hospitality experience by a local family (upon availability)
Overnight at Prima Kings or Royal JLM or similar
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Shabbat in Jerusalem
- Breakfast at the hotel and rest of the morning at leisure
- Optional synagogue visits for those who are interested
- Lunch at the hotel.
- 15:30 walking tour of the Old City and the Kotel (The Western Wall).
- Enjoy a unique Sounds and Light Show at the City of David.
- Late Dinner on own after Shabbat
Overnight at Prima JLM
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Gaza Envelope
- After Breakfast and checkout, Head to the Gaza Envelope
- Volunteer program in the South
- Lunch with soldiers in the South (conditional soldiers on availability).
- visit The Founders’ Home to see a short film about the events that took place in the city on October 7th. Continue to the Pillars of Eternity Monument.
- Visit Sderot Resilience Centre and learn about the mental health and trauma treatment center that provides emotional support, therapy, and crisis intervention to those are affected by terror and war-related stress
- Continue to the Re’im forest to visit the memorial site of Nova festival.
- Meeting a family member of one of the Nova victims.
- visit Tekuma site (the Car Wall memorial).
- 18:30- 20:00 End this emotional day with an Israeli Family hospitality in Ofakim or Sderot for Dinner.
- Head to the hotel in Tel Aviv for check-in and a good night’s rest.
Overnight: Renaissance TLV or similar
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Tel Aviv - Yaffo
- After Breakfast, Guest Speaker Presentation Inovation and Geopolitics
- guided tour of The Peres Innovation Centre. Discover an inspiring institution dedicated to advancing innovation, fostering peace, and driving social progress.
- We will experience home hospitality with coffee and light snacks with a local Christian-Arab for an open discussion about coexistence.
- Continue a tour of Jaffa, Israel’s ancient port and the colourful sister city of Tel Aviv.
- Enjoy some free time in Neve Tzedek, the first neighbourhood built outside the city walls of old Jaffa.
- Evening and dinner on your own- free time to stroll along the Mediterranean Sea.
Overnight: Renaissance TLV or similar
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Modern Tel Aviv & Innovation
- After breakfast, we will visit the ANU Museum and explore the ongoing and diverse story of the Jewish people from ancient times to the present.
- Will continue to the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies, for a session on understanding Israel’s Geo-Political Landscape.
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- Visit the TLV University Startup Hub, to meet young entrepreneurs and innovators shaping Israel’s future
- We will embark on a delicious journey through one of Tel Aviv’s vibrant markets, including free time in the market.
- Before dinner, we will have a guided group processing session at the hotel – Reflect, Connect, and Grow led by a professional facilitator.
- Farewell dinner in one of Tel Aviv’s up-and-coming restaurants
Overnight: Renaissance TLV or similar
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Farewell & Departure
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