ULTIMATE GREECE ISRAEL

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BBYO STANDS WITH ISRAEL

We have not canceled any of our BBYO Summer 2024 Israel experiences. We will keep a careful watch on the situation and elevate the safety of our participants above all else. That said, we remain hopeful that by the summer, the Jewish homeland will once again be a place where Jewish teens can safely explore, connect, and have fun together. Read more on our safety page →

OVERVIEW

Spend two weeks in Greece, a slice of paradise. Visit some of ancient history’s most well-known spots and see how Greek culture has influenced today’s society before hopping on a plane and continuing the journey for an additional three weeks in the Jewish homeland.

DESTINATION: Greece, Israel
TRAVEL DATES


Jul 10 - Aug 13, 2024  Available

current grades CURRENT GRADES: 9-11
COMMUNITY SERVICE: ~6 Hours
DURATION: 35 Days
PROGRAM FEES
LAND COST: $11,150

Airfare cost to Europe, and back to the U.S. from Israel, is not included in the land cost. Flight information will become available in the spring. Need-based scholarships are available.

RootOne

This program is eligible for a $3,000 RootOne voucher. Find additional voucher details and requirements here.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Accommodations (hotels, kibbutz lodging, and desert tents)
  • All meals
  • All programming
  • Private transportation
  • Security escort & monitoring
  • Medical insurance
  • Laundry service
  • Gratuity for program staff
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DETAILS

On this program, teens will have the opportunity to visit Greece’s most popular sites around Athens, Olympia, and Santorini. Together, we’ll trek to the ancient citadel of Acropolis to see the Parthenon—the temple dedicated to Greek goddess Athena—and venture to the site of the original Olympic Games. Then, we’ll travel to Israel for an enriching experience where teens will dive in and gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be Jewish and proud.

Instagram-worthy stops for your feed:

  • #NoFilter needed on your snap of the iconic Blue Domes of Oia in Santorini
  • Even your tallest friends will look like shorties at the base of Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and mythological home of the gods
  • Watch the ♥s roll in on the pic of you in front of the unique graffiti art in Florentin, a hipster neighborhood on the outskirts of Tel Aviv

Information

In November 2023, BBYO launched a new summer registration system that requires families to create a brand-new account, as it is not connected to any of the systems you may have previously used. Please visit bbyo.my.site.com/s/login and click Register Now to start this process. Need help setting up your account? Visit this document for step-by-step instructions.

HIGHLIGHTS

Watch the sun set in the village of Oia, infamous for its whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches


Descend to the caves of Rosh HaNikra, formed by the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, by cable car and explore the underground grottoes


Enjoy the thrill of riding a donkey uphill after visiting the old port in Fira


Experience Mahane Yehuda’s open-air market, the Nahalat Binyamin street festival, and nightlife on Ben Yehuda Street


Stop to see the impressive rock formations of Meteora, which host one of the largest complexes of monasteries in the world at the top


Discover 3,000 years of Jewish history and traditions in Jerusalem’s Old City


Step back in time and visit Acropolis, an ancient citadel that contains the remains of several historically significant buildings like the Parthenon.


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