Day 5: Ga'aton International Dance Village & Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company – Acre

*If the visit is in July, for the whole day, we will attend the Karmiel Dance Festival, the biggest dance festival in Israel.
Drive to Kibbutz Ga'aton and visit the International Dance Village & Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. This village is home to more than 80 dancers from Israel and from abroad. You will be told the story of the founder of the village, Yehudit Arnon, who survived the Holocaust in Auschwitz concentration camp and vowed that if she survived, she would dance for the rest of her life. During the visit, we will have a guided behind-the-scenes tour, we will watch a rehearsal and performance and meet the local dancers. If time permits – we will attend a workshop given by one of the leading dancers.
In the afternoon, drive to Acre, a major Canaanite and Phoenician port. Visit the Fortress of Acre, the Knights' Hall, the Great Mosque, the walls of the city, and the market.
Overnight: Kibbutz hospitality in the Western Galilee