11/1/2026
Pick up at 8:00 a.m. from the Savidor train station in Tel Aviv.
Additional pickup in Latrun at 8:45 a.m.
Estimated return to Tel Aviv at 6:30 p.m.
The tour is suitable for ages 16+ due to its nature and content.
A day of solidarity and remembrance following the horrors of October 7. We will learn about the history of the events of that terrible day and pray for the return of the kidnapped.
A memorial site for over 1,500 burned, bullet-riddled, or crushed vehicles that were evacuated from the Nova massacre and “Blood Road 232.” Through the remains of these vehicles, we will tell the story of October 7. One of the vehicles bears witness to the heroism of Ben Shimon, who fled the Nova party and drove four people to safety. He returned twice to rescue others and was killed during his third rescue attempt.
A monument built on the ruins of the police station, where we will learn about the battle between the brave police officers, who were outnumbered, and Hamas terrorists. We will also hear the story of six-year-old Romi, who asked the man who saved her, "Are you from Israel?"
A memorial site commemorating the 16 female observers and soldiers who were killed during the Hamas attack on the Nahal Oz outpost.
A sacred place of remembrance and commemoration for the 364 souls at the Nova Music Festival who were brutally murdered in the largest and most horrific terrorist attack in the history of the State of Israel.
This shelter, where 27 people sought refuge, became the scene of unimaginable courage and tragedy. Here, the late Enner Shapira courageously intercepted seven hand grenades and was killed when an RPG rocket was fired into the shelter. We will also hear about Segev Kizner and Ayelet Arnin, who documented the events and recorded their final moments. Sixteen people were killed, and from here, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alon Ahel, Elia Cohen, and Uri Levi were kidnapped.
Kibbutz Nir Oz
We will meet Ran Fooker, one of the founders of the kibbutz and its legendary landscape architect. Ran will share with us the story of the kibbutz's establishment, how it became an ecological gem, the events of October 7, and his vision for its revival. Ran will accompany us along the paths of the kibbutz.
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Netiv HaAsara settlement, at the northern edge of the Gaza border. We will learn about the challenges faced by the community since the IDF withdrawal in 2005, and see how close the separation wall between the community and the Gaza Strip is. We will visit the memorial site of 20 olive trees planted in memory of those murdered, located under the largest flagpole in Israel.
Guide details:
"I grew up in a traditional Jewish home in New York. We spent summer vacations with close family in Israel, and so I was quickly drawn to the country, its history, and its culture. Immigrating to Israel was a dream come true: to travel the land of our ancestors, to feel our history and roots while belonging to the young state.
I served in the IDF for about 10 years, as a lieutenant colonel (there used to be such a thing). After my service, I took part in the boom in Israeli entrepreneurship and technology. For the past twenty years, I have managed marketing and business development at leading bio-med companies.
I have a BA in Biology, an MA in Business Administration, and an MA in Israeli Heritage, during which, as part of my thesis, I explored the place of science and technology in Zionist thought. I am a certified tour guide from the Ministry of Tourism, and a graduate of Yad Yitzhak Ben-Zvi.
Today I am returning to my old-new love: traveling through the charming landscapes of our country, and exploring a journey of three thousand years of heritage in a prosperous country full of attractions and entertainment.
I am happy to share this love with you."
