| Israel B Mitzvah Tour Company Comparison Chart | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America Israel Travel | ARZA | GAMA | Israel Discovery Tours | Israel Tour Connection | ITAS | Margaret Morse Tours | |
| Length of tours | 11-, 12- or 13-day | 11- or 13-day | 10- or 12-day | 11-, 13- or 15- day | 11- or 15-day | 11-, 12-, 14- or 15-day | 13- or 16-day |
| Ceremony Locations | In Jerusalem: the Western Wall, the Southern Wall, the Western Wall Tunnels, the Tower of David Museum, the Hurva Synagogue. Outside Jerusalem: Masada, Neot Kedumim, Galilee’s ancient synagogues of Baram or Corazim. Day 3 of 13-day-tour. Day 9 for other tours | Masada Day 9 | The Southern Wall Day 9 | Masada | Masada or Southern steps in Jerusalem Day 4 | Masada | Masada Day 10 |
| Offers | Offer private, customized family tours, group b'nai mitzvah tours, escorted family tours with optional ceremony | Land tour free for bar bat mitzvah child when sharing a room as third and min. 4 full-fare adults | Land tour free for bar bat mitzvah | Land tour free for bar bat mitzvah child for family of 3. Add free air for child with family of 4. | Free all-inclusive touring for the b'nai mitzvah | Land tour free for bar bat mitzvah child | |
| Ceremony preparation before departure | No | No | No | No | No | Sends preparatory CD with Torah readings | No |
| Meet with clergy in Israel before ceremony | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Celebratory meal after ceremony | Dinner at the Cardo, recreation of a 1st century Roman eatery, with entertainment and Roman togas (11-day tour); Bedouin village dinner party (12-day tour); or Jerusalem restaurant (13-day tour) | Dinner in Jerusalem restaurant | Dinner in Judean hills at "Land of Genesis" for biblical-style dinner party in tent with “Abraham” and his family | Banquet with live music at Tel Aviv Hilton | Dinner at Jerusalem restaurant | Dinner at hotel with music | Dinner with live music |
| America Israel Travel | ARZA | GAMA | Israel Discovery Tours | Israel Tour Connection | ITAS | Margaret Morse Tours | |
| Plant tree in forest | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Kibbutz overnight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Day visit only | Yes | ||
| Jeep ride on the Golan Heights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rafting or kayaking on Jordan River (weather permitting) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Float in Dead Sea | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Participate in archaeological dig | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Optional extension trips | Eilat, Petra, Sinai | Eilat, Petra | Eilat | Eilat | Eilat | Eilat | Eilat |
| Notable | Dinner and camel ride in Bedouin village | Visits to Independence Hall and Stars of Caesarea Interactive Center. Experience hospitality in a Druze village | Tour and taste at the Golan Olive Oil Mill. Participate in Israeli team games at the Bat Yaar Ranch | Volunteer in Jerusalem soup kitchen. Participate in private memorial service at Yad Vashem followed by the presentation of certificates at the Bronze Menorah outside the Knesset. | Private memorial service at Yad Vashem | Swim with dolphins, gift to B'nai Mitzvah children | Dancing cruise on the Sea of Galilee |
