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1 GROUP BUDGET & PROGRAM Thank you for taking the time to review the Holy Land Voyager sample Israel tour program and group budget. Our prices are based on current tariffs and we await your acceptance of our proposal before proceeding further. We also provide for online booking for your group and our customer service center can assist your travelers with registration as well as answer travel related questions. Our terms are listed on TOUR FEATURES: 7 nights accommodation using the hotel plan listed below Arrival & departure transfers 14 meals: 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners Private motor coach featuring large panoramic windows, reclining seats and foot rests Friendly and professional tour director/ licensed English speaking guide in Israel An educational coordinator who will ensure that you will have "A fabulous Israel Experience" All program and entrance fees A suite upgrade for tour leader (subject to availability) Restaurant tipping in hotels included All hotel and airport porterage and tipping included TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Caesarea (Acts 10 & 25). An ancient city that was built in honor of Augustus Caesar by Herod the Great Nazareth, childhood hometown of Jesus Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a replica of an ancient fishing vessel much like those used in the time of Jesus Cities and sites such as Capernaum and the Mt. of Beatitudes surrounding the Sea of Galilee where Jesus lived and ministered for much of His life. Baptism in the Jordan River in a place much like John the Baptist would have baptized Jesus. The Mt. Of Olives, behold the breath-taking panorama of the Holy City. Visit the city of Bethlehem, site of the birth of Jesus and the Church of the Nativity The Garden Tomb. Take communion and pray in the place thought by many to be the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus. Bethlehem, city of the birth of the Messiah An Encounter is Waiting 1

2 HOTELS OR SIMILAR: DATES NIGHTS HOTEL CITY 1 BLUE BAY NATANYA 2 PRIMA GALIL TIBERIAS 4 RIMONIM JERUSALEM DISCOUNTED GROUP RATES: FREES LAND ONLY $1,098.- Above quote valid for 30 days, seasonal rate changes may apply. For single occupancy room please add $335.- to the above group rates. Rates are per person based on double occupancy and a minimum of 25 full paying participants. Should the number of participants drop below the minimum listed above Holy Land Voyager will adjust the cost of the trip to reflect the additional expense of operating the program. HOLY LAND VOYAGER OFFERS 1 FREE LAND TOUR BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY AS LISTED ABOVE FOR EVERY 5 FULLY PAYING PARTICIPANTS Notes: 1) Our rates do not include a late check out on the day of departure. A late check out will be requested if needed, by Holy Land Voyager, on the groups behalf. Confirmation is at the sole discretion of the hotel and is subject to availability. 2) Free tours are calculated based on full paying participants IE: Passengers who are paying the full adult cost of the air & land or land only trip 3) Tour leaders in single room are responsible for the single supplement. 4) To confirm your land arrangements, please forward a $ deposit to Holy Land Voyager. This deposit is fully refundable less $ handling fee up to 61 days prior to departure of the trip. 5) Full payment due 60 days prior to departure. Payments made within 21 days of departure must be in the form of a certified check or credit card. NOT INCLUDED: US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge, passport and visa fees), items not listed on standard group menus, mineral water, tea, coffee, after meal beverages, personal expenses (i.e. laundry, valet service, cables, telephone calls, postage, etc.), tips to drivers, guides, tour escorts and other services not indicated above. An Encounter is Waiting 2

3 9 DAY ENCOUNTER TOUR EXPERIENCE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD - PAST AND PRESENT DAY ONE: Sunday DEPART THE U.S.A Depart the U.S.A. Overnight: Flight DAY TWO: Monday WELCOME TO ISRAEL Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless Israel, shield it beneath the wings of your steadfast love and spread over it the shelter of your peace. Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport where you will be welcomed by our representative and assisted with arrival formalities. Transfer to your hotel located on the Mediterranean Coast. Check into the hotel. Orientation and Welcome Dinner at the hotel. Overnight: Mediterranean Coast An Encounter is Waiting 3

4 DAY THREE: Tuesday THE STILL SMALL VOICE Check out of the hotel and depart for Caesarea. Dive in to the book of Acts as you visit Caesarea, a city built by Herod the Great, and the Capital of the Roman history of Judea. Drive up into the Carmel Mountains. The One True God, visit Mt. Carmel, where Elijah the Prophet served as a conduit to declare the power of the one true God. Lunch on your own. Witness the faithfulness of God in modern Israel, visit Given Imaging, a successful company which develops micro medical testing and imaging devices, which directly affect and improve diagnosis and treatment of diseases all over the world. Drive to the City of Nazareth. Stop at an overview and imagine what the Galilee looked like in Jesus day. Check into the hotel. Overnight: Galilee An Encounter is Waiting 4

5 DAY FOUR: Wednesday FULFILLING HIS PROMISE From hills overlooking the Sea of Galilee read from the Book of Matthew and hear the words that were taught by Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount. Venture along the Banias River, also known as Caesarea Philipi, and experience the wonder of God in nature, where Jesus asked his disciples who do men say that I am? God fulfilling His promise to restore His Chosen People to the Land, enjoy lunch with Israeli combat soldiers who are actively involved with the fulfillment of His promise. Visit the Valley of Tears, on the Golan Heights, site of one of Israel s fiercest tank battles during the Yom Kippur War and learn about the battle of the 77 th Battalion OZ77. Get into it, what does it feel like (then and now)? Meet with local Israelis who are working in the Golan today who will guide you while you try your hand (or feet) in a wine press or olive press. Feel the land, touch the herbs and find yourself transported back to the world in which Jesus lived. Return to the hotel. Making sense of it all, use this time to gather your thoughts, pray and reflect on your experiences. Overnight: Galilee An Encounter is Waiting 5

6 DAY FIVE: Thursday JOURNEY TOWARDS JERUSALEM Check out and begin your journey towards Jerusalem. With Bible in hand, visit the biblical sites: Capernaum (Matt. 4:13). Tabgha and the site of the Restoration of Peter (John 21). Drive along the Sea of Galilee to a Baptismal Site on the Jordan River. Lunch on your own. Drive via the Jordan Valley, and view Jericho, the city that was conquered by Joshua as the Israelites were led into the Land of Israel. Drive east across the untouched biblical landscape of the Judean Desert and ascend to Jerusalem through the wilderness where Jesus wandered and was tempted by the devil. Hold your breath, stop for a view of Jerusalem in all its glory. Continue to the hotel for check-in. Overnight: Jerusalem DAY SIX: Friday ON HIS PATH Good Morning Jerusalem set your eyes on the city of Jerusalem from the Mt. Of Olives. Descend to Gethsemane, and visit the olive grove where Jesus prayed prior to his arrest and crucifixion. Enter the Old City of Jerusalem through St. Stephen s gate, visit the Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus told the lame man to take up his mat and walk. Lunch on your own in the Old City. Visit the Western Wall and experience the special atmosphere of this holy site. Take communion at the Garden Tomb, traditional site of Calvary. Meet the locals; experience the energy of Jerusalem at the Machaneh Yehuda outdoor market as people make final preparations for the Sabbath. Return to the hotel. Special Sabbath dinner at the hotel with guest speaker from Bridges for Peace - a Jerusalem-based, Bible believing Christian organization supporting Israel and building relationships between Christians and Jews. Overnight: Jerusalem An Encounter is Waiting 6

7 DAY SEVEN: Saturday THE DAY OF REST Optional day at Masada and the Dead Sea. (Additional cost may apply.) OR Free Day in Jerusalem to explore things on your own here are some ideas: Visit the Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem, for a walk through the city s history from the time of Abraham to the end of the British Mandate over Palestine. Visit the renewed Israel Museum, one of the most creative and innovative museums in the world with a wide and eclectic collection, ranging from Judaica and archaeology to Renaissance and contemporary Israeli art, concluding with a visit to the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Shrine of the Book and the Second Temple Period Model of Jerusalem. Overnight: Jerusalem DAY EIGHT: Sunday GATEWAYS Watchman on the Walls, These words, spoken by God to Isaiah, may resonate loudly as you walk on the Walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Visit Mt. Zion and the Upper Room where Jesus spent his last hours with his disciples before his arrest and crucifixion. Visit the traditional Tomb of King David and recount the messianic covenant of the Davidic line. Continue into the Old City, entering through the Zion Gate, through the Jewish Quarter, including King Hezekiah s First Temple period Broad Wall, and the ancient Roman Cardo. Guided visit to the Southern Wall Excavations, including the southern steps, where the Jewish Pilgrims would have entered the Temple Mount and the stores and stalls where Jesus and the other Jews would have bought their food, drink and sacrifices for the Temple. Lunch on your own. Shared values, see the Supreme Court and the Knesset, The Israeli Parliament, discuss the democratic values of the State of Israel. Visit to the city of Bethlehem, site of the birth of Jesus and the Church of the Nativity. Return to the hotel. Overnight: Jerusalem An Encounter is Waiting 7

8 DAY NINE: Monday MEMORY, RENEWAL AND RETURN Check out of the hotel. Guided visit through the newly renovated Yad Vashem complex, the Jewish National Memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, including: The Avenue of the Righteous The new Historical Museum The Children's Memorial A concluding Memorial Service Depart Jerusalem and travel to Tel Aviv. Lunch on your own. Understanding Fulfillment I, visit Better Place, the Israeli company that has become the global leader in the Electric Car revolution. Understanding Fulfilment II, visit to Independence Hall, site of David Ben Gurion s historical proclamation of the State of Israel in May Visit Jaffa, the ancient port where Jonah ran from God. Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport. Departure flight to the U.S.A., arriving the following day. (Tuesday) An Encounter is Waiting 8