Over five days, a delegation of mayors and municipal leaders from across Europe and North America travels the length of Israel, from the Mediterranean shoreline of Tel Aviv to the hills of Jerusalem and the resilient communities of the Negev. The itinerary pairs candid exchanges with Israel's civic, academic and security leadership with moments of remembrance, innovation and shared humanity. The delegation is convened by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with ground operations and hospitality by WeRIsrael.
Delegates land at Ben Gurion International Airport and are welcomed to Tel Aviv, Israel's vibrant Mediterranean metropolis and the city that never sleeps.
Guests arriving or staying this evening may order dinner at the hotel bar and charge it to their room account (this evening only).
An opening conversation on municipal leadership, community and the work of a modern Israeli city.
Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, dedicated to commemoration, education and the documentation of this pivotal chapter in Jewish and world history.
A world-renowned, award-winning center providing transformative care, education and inclusion programs for individuals with disabilities and their families. Lunch follows on site at 14:00.
A walk through three thousand years of history across the quarters of one of the world's most storied cities.
A look at the medical research and health technology emerging from one of Israel's leading hospital systems.
An intimate evening of Israeli cuisine and conversation, hosted in a private home.
A frank discussion on governing one of the Mediterranean's most dynamic cities, and on Israel's place in the world.
How a desert university became an engine of research, water technology and space science.
A celebrated Negev grill house and a taste of southern Israeli hospitality.
Sites that bear witness to October 7th. Together they honour the lives lost, hold space for an immense tragedy, and reflect the resilience of the communities of the south.
Israel's national emergency response and blood-services center, showcasing advanced medical technology, crisis management and nationwide dispatch.
A farm-to-table Italian kitchen set in a green park at the heart of the city.
A full day at Israel's premier conference and innovation exhibition for the municipal sector, where mayors, officials and innovators explore the future of cities. Lunch and dinner are included.
An evening to unwind, sampling Israeli wines and artisanal cheeses in good company.
A therapeutic village offering a healing environment for trauma survivors and veterans through animal-assisted and holistic care. Lunch follows on the farm at 12:30.
A closing strategic briefing on the region, security and the road ahead.
Time at leisure before the transfer to the airport.
For guests extending their stay: one of the city's biggest cultural nights, when Tel Aviv stays awake until dawn with street performances, open-air concerts and celebrations of the City that Never Sleeps.