Jewish Heritage Israel Tour (Bar / Bat Mitzvah Option)Thursday departure from North America for Tour of Israel |
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Itinerary: Jewish Heritage Israel Tour |
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Day 1 - Thursday
En Route |
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Day 2 - Friday
Tel Aviv Arrive Israel and meet your transfer driver at the Steimatzky book store. Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Overnight, Tel Aviv. |
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Day 3 - Saturday
Tel Aviv Enjoy a free day in the city. Overnight, Tel Aviv. |
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Day 4 - 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 amphitheater which has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view from Mount 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 walk along the old harbor and local market. Continue to the northernmost point of Israel at Rosh Hanikra, descend by cable into the limestone Grottoes. Overnight at a Kibbutz Lavi, Galilee. |
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Day 5 - Monday
Galilee | Golan Drive to Safed, center of Kaballa movement; Visit the Joseph Caro and the Ha’ Ari synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city; stroll around the the Artist’s quarter. Enjoy a Jeep tour to the foot of the Golan. Continue to the Golan Heights and stop at an observation point over the city of Kuneitra, and the Syrian territory. Stop at Tel Facher, a former Syrian army camp and visit the Banias springs. Next, a visit to Tel-Hai. See the “Roaring Lion” monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920. Then, return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle. Overnight at a Kibbutz Lavi, Galilee. |
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Day 6 - Tuesday
Galilee | Jerusalem Drive to Tiberias 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. |
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Day 7 - Wednesday
Jerusalem: Old City Tour the old city of Jerusalem. Start with a visit of the tomb of King David on Mount Zion. Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road. Visit the four Sepharadic 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. |
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Day 8 - Thursday
Jerusalem: New City Depart the hotel and arrive to the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem. OPTIONAL: Celebrate the Bar/Bat-Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall (Kotel).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 Hertzl, 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. |
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Day 9 - Friday
Massada | Dead Sea Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea. Stop at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Continue to Massada, ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress; visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses etc. Descend by cable car. Then stop for lunch, swim (actually float ) at the Dead Sea and use of Spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the area. Return to Jerusalem. Overnight, Jerusalem. |
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Day 10 - Saturday
Jerusalem Enjoy a free day in Jerusalem. Overnight, Jerusalem. |
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Day 11 - Sunday
En Route |
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Dates: Jewish Heritage with Bar Bat Mitzvah Option |
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| A weekly guaranteed tour of Israel with Thursday departure from North America 11 days / 9 nights and 6 touring days |
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| Operates on the following arrival dates in 2009: | |||
March 6, 13, 20, 27 |
April 17, 24 |
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
June 5, 12, 19, 26 |
July 3 |
September 4, 11 |
October 9, 16, 23, 30 |
November 6, 13, 20, 27 |
December 4, 11, 18, 25 |
January 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,2010 |
February 5, 12, 19, 2010 |
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| *July 10, 17, 24, 31 & Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 departures - rates and confirmation on request only. | |||
Hotels & Rates: Jewish Heritage with Bar Bat Mitzvah Option |
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5 Star Deluxe | 5 Stars | Superior 4 Stars | Standard 4 Stars | Nights |
Tel Aviv |
Dan | Carlton | Dan Panorama | Mercure | 2 |
Galilee |
Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Lev Wing | 2 |
Jerusalem |
King David | Inbal | Dan Panorama | Prima Royal/Prima Kings | 5 |
Rates
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| * If the above hotels are not available, comparable hotels will be confirmed. | |||||
Rates for Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah Ceremony |
Rabbi's fee for one Bar Mitzvah / Bar Mitzvah participant is $584. The rate includes:
Reform and Conservative ceremonies will be officiated at the Southern Wall area. |
Included services in our tour rates:
Not included services in our tour rates:
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