JEWISH HERITAGE ISRAEL TOUR 2012-2013Bar/Bat Mitzvah Option11 days | 9 nights | 6 touring days From $1,622 (land only) ** TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COMPETITIVE AIRFARE RATES TO ISRAEL! **
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Jewish Heritage Israel Tour 2012-2013: Itinerary
"We had an absolutely wonderful trip to Israel, and we wanted to thank you for all you did to make it happen. It was my third trip to Israel, and I have to say it was the best. Our guide, Yaniv Bar, was terrific in every way. He had a vast array of knowledge ranging from natural history, to comparative religion, to ancient and recent history, to art, and everything in between. Thanks to you, the itinerary's mix of educational sites with other activities was just right."
- Karen Lipson
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FRIDAY Tel Aviv 
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, proceed to Arrivals Hall. Meet your driver at Steimatzky Bookstore where he will be holding a sign with your name. Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv.Overnight, Tel Aviv SATURDAY Tel Aviv at leisure  Enjoy a free day in Tel Aviv. You could choose go shopping, or explore the beautiful Bauhaus style architecture or even visit Jaffa, where the first Jewish settlers of the late 1800s and early 1900s landed when arriving in the land of Israel. If you would rather kick up your feet and relax you can head to the sandy beach. Overnight, Tel Aviv SUNDAY Coastal Route 
Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region. See the excavations of the crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the amphitheatre which has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view from Mt. Carmel and visit "AF AL PI CHEN", the naval museum of the illegal immigration to Israel at the time of the British mandate. Drive to Acre and enjoy a walk along the old harbor and local market. Continue to the northern most point of Israel at Rosh Hanikra, descend by cable into the limestone Grottoes.Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse MONDAY Galilee | Golan Drive to Safed, center of Kabala movement; Visit the JOSEPH CARO and the HA' ARI synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city; stroll around the Artist's quarter. Enjoy a Jeep tour to the foot of the Golan. Continue to the Golan Heights; Stop at an observation point over the city of Kuneitra, and the Syrian territory. Stop at Tel Facher, a former Syrian army camp; Visit the Banias springs. Next, a visit to Tel-Hai to see the "Roaring Lion" monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920. Meet a kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse TUESDAY Tiberius | Jerusalem 
Drive to Tiberius to visit Rambam's grave; proceed to Beit Shean, also called "Scythopolis", the biggest archeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue from the Byzantine period. Onto Gan Hashlosha, (Sachne) where you will have an opportunity to enjoy in the water springs located at the foot of the Gilboa mountain, the famous mountain on which King Saul was killed in the battle against the philistines. Continue via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem. Stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.Overnight, Jerusalem WEDNESDAY Jerusalem: Old City 
Tour the old city of Jerusalem. Start with a visit of the tomb of King David on Mt. Zion. Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road; Visit the four Sephardic synagogues restored after 1967 war in the Jewish quarter. Tour the Western Wall Tunnels; Visit the Davidson center and walk through the Roman Cardo, to the local Arab bazaar. Walk through Jaffa gate to David's Tower museum and see the ancient remains of the city beginning with the first Temple period.Overnight, Jerusalem THURSDAY Jerusalem: New City 
Depart the hotel and arrive to the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem.
*Celebrate your Bar/Bat-Mitzvah ceremony at the Kotel. See below for details. Continue to Mea Shearim and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra orthodox communities. Drive by the Knesset, Israel's parliament and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems. Next visit the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the new Holyland model - a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period. Drive to Mount Herzl, the military cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Visit the Ammunition hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, conquered by the Israeli army in the Six Day War, and converted into a national memorial site and museum. Overnight, Jerusalem OPTIONAL BAR MITZVAH / BAT MITZVAH: For families who wish to celebrate a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at the Wall. This will be a perfect opportunity, while the rest of the group will tour Mea Shearim, arrangements will be made at the Wall with a Rabbi. At the end of the service, rejoin your tour group at the entrance of the Israel Museum. For this special option, see below. FRIDAY Qumran | Dead Sea | Massada 
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea. Stop at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Continue to Masada, ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress; visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses etc. Descend by cable car, next stop for lunch and spa facilities at one of the leading hotels in the area. Return to Jerusalem.Overnight, Jerusalem SATURDAY Jerusalem at leisure 
Enjoy your day at leisure in Jerusalem. You are free to spend your time as you wish. Perhaps you will buy any last minute gifts on Ben Yehuda street or soak up the many sights and sounds of this special place. Jerusalem is a city with an overwhelming amount of emotion; that promises a religious and spiritual experience.Overnight, Jerusalem SUNDAY En Route Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure. Your driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby 4 hours prior to departure. |
* No Minimum of passengers is required for regular tour service.
All Tours are subject to availability and should be confirmed within 72 business hours.
Tour Highlights
11 days | 9 nights | 6 touring daysFrom $1,622 (land only)
- Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from Mount Camel in Haifa
- Explore the Western Wall Tunnels
- Take an exhilarating Jeep tour to the foot of the Golan
- Visit the Holocaust Memorial in Yad Vashem
- Spend a day discovering the excitement of Tel Aviv
Included services in our tour rates:
- Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv and from the hotel in Jerusalem to the Airport
- Meeting point on arrival at the Steimatzky bookstore at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport
- 6 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary
- 9 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned above
- Two dinners at the hotel in Kibbutz Lavi/Galilee
- Lunch and swim at a leading Dead Sea spa hotel
- Jeep ride in the Golan Heights
- Luggage: 1 suitcase and 1 handbag per person
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff
- Lunches en route on sightseeing days
- Items of a personal nature (laundry, souvenirs, film/toiletries)
- Treatments at the Dead Sea Spa
- Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended)
- Stay connected with a Cell Phone for your trip to Israel
Tour Dates
| OPERATES ON THE FOLLOWING ARRIVAL DATES IN 2012-2013: | |||
| March: 2, 9, 16, 23 | April: 13, 20, 27 | May: 4, 11, 18, 25 | June: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| July: 6, 13, 20, 27 | August: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | September: 7 | October: 12, 19, 26 |
| November: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | December: 7, 14, 21, 28 | January: 4, 11, 18, 25 | February: 1, 8, 15 |
Tour Hotels
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* If the above hotels are not available, comparable hotels will be confirmed.
Tour Rates
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony Rates
Bar Mitzvah Service Rates: Rabbi's fee for Bar/Bat Mitzvah participant will be confirmed upon confirmation of Rabbi.Rabbi's Services include:
- Correspondence with family by the Rabbi
- Meeting in Jerusalem with the Rabbi prior to the ceremony
- Officiating at service
- Use of prayer pamphlets and Rabbi’s personal Torah scroll
- Rabbi’s transportation
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah certificate from the Ministry of Tourism
- Reform and Conservative ceremonies will be officiated at the Southern Wall area
- Passengers will require to take a taxi to ceremony and also to rejoin the tour after the BM ceremony
Reform and Conservative ceremonies will be officiated at the Southern Wall area.
Please note passengers will be required to take a taxi to ceremony and also to rejoin the tour after the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony.
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