REALITY

Step into a once-in-a-lifetime, five-star experience that begins in Israel and continues within a global community of changemakers. REALITY is more than a leadership journey—it’s an immersive exploration into one of the world’s most complex regions, offering unparalleled access to influential leaders, diverse perspectives, and transformative learning.

Participants engage in a highly curated journey, gaining exclusive insights from leading speakers and experiences that challenge conventional thinking. They return home with new perspectives, deep friendships, and a renewed commitment to drive meaningful change.

Our Journey Through Israel

REALITY begins with a weeklong Journey in Israel. Participants go beyond the headlines and sound bites to explore Israel firsthand and engage with the diverse people and communities shaping its society and culture today.

Through this experience, participants hear multiple narratives and perspectives on the historical, social and political realities on the ground in Israel. They learn about and engage with the many interwoven stories, successes and challenges facing Israel and the surrounding region. They meet the people who are leading efforts to build a shared society in which diverse communities can live, work and thrive together. And they build knowledge, skills and lasting connections they bring home with them and can tap into to make a deeper impact through their work.

REALITY offers participants unparalleled opportunities to learn, connect and grow.

Immersive Learning: Gain access to top thought leaders and explore diverse, competing perspectives shaping the region’s future.
Transformative Connections: Travel with a curated cohort of influential leaders, fostering deep relationships and authentic connections that transcend industries and borders.
Exclusive and Luxurious: This five-star Journey combines intellectual rigor with world-class hospitality, ensuring an impactful experience both professionally and personally.

We are planning to run several Journeys in 2025. To learn more about these by-invitation Israel experiences, click here to fill out the interest form.

Why Israel, Why Now?

Israel is at the crossroads of history, culture, and innovation, making it the perfect setting for this inspiring experience.

Beyond the Headlines: REALITY takes participants into the heart of one of the most complex and highly charged political arenas of our time. Through immersive experiences, participants grapple with diverse narratives that illuminate Israel’s historical, religious, cultural, and political dynamics. Firsthand experience is essential for developing your own understanding of the region.
A Land of Diversity: Home to a mosaic of communities and perspectives, Israel provides a unique environment to explore how multiple cultures and narratives coexist. Participants meet members of the Jewish, Arab, Palestinian, Ethiopian and LGBTQ+ communities to gain a deeper understanding of the region.
Connection and Community: In a time when our world feels increasingly divided, this experience provides a space for reflection, learning and growth. It also offers something deeply personal: a chance to connect with the spiritual and cultural richness of a region that serves as the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Safety in Israel

Safety and security are REALITY and itrek’s top priority. Over the past 15 years, REALITY and itrek have safely hosted more than 28,000 participants, including 23 Israel Treks just this past year.
REALITY, itrek and Routes, our on-the-ground Tour Operator, adhere to strict safety and security standards. The Routes staff and security team work closely with Israel's security forces including the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli Police, and local security and reservation authorities. Routes, in conjunction with the Israeli authorities above, monitors each location on the itinerary and is prepared to adjust the agenda in order to ensure a safe experience.
Every group is accompanied by a highly trained and licensed security guard, who is also trained in first-aid. In addition, each group travels with a Tour Educator who is licensed according to Israel’s logistical, security and safety standards. Every Journey is also staffed by a member of our REALITY Team to ensure the quality of the experience and well-being of each participant.