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Eytan Bros: 054-678-7861 THURSDAY Tel Aviv Start the day with a visit to the Independence Hall where the establishment of the state of Israel was declared.

1 TUESDAY En Route En Route for your tour to Israel Depart from the USA for your Classic Israel Tour. WEDNESDAY Arrival to Israel Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, proceed to Arrivals Hall. Meet your driver at La Farina Bakery where he will be holding a sign with your name. Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Eytan Bros: THURSDAY Tel Aviv Start the day with a visit to the Independence Hall where the establishment of the state of Israel was declared. Next, drive to Latrun to visit the Armored Corps museum, one of the most diverse tank museums in the world. Continue to Beit Guvrin national park, declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site; Explore parts of the archaeological remains and unique caves. Continue to visit Ayalon Institute, once an ammunition factory for the Hagana, the underground movement before May FRIDAY Tel Aviv Visit the Diaspora museum; Drive around the main streets of Tel Aviv, center of business and entertainment of Israel. Stop at Rabin's Square, place of assassination of Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin. Continue to Old Jaffa, an 8000-year-old port city; Visit the ancient ruins and walk along the restored artist's quarter. Visit Neve Tzedek, the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv, built in 1909 and Nahalat Binyamin, the pedestrian street of the city with its musicians, hand made jewelry and artifacts. Next, stop at Sheinkin, the lively and colorful street especially known with the unique shops, café life and youthful ambiance. SATURDAY Tel Aviv Free day at your leisure in Tel Aviv. 1 of 11

2 SUNDAY Coastal Route Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, capital of Judea under the Romans. See the excavations of the Crusader city and the Roman port, aqueduct and the amphitheatre that has been restored to its former glory as a concert venue. Proceed to Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon; visit the archaeological excavations including the well-preserved water supply system. Continue to Daliat El Carmel, a Druze village and enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed via Mount Carmel to Haifa for a panoramic view of the Haifa bay and the Golden domed Bahai Shrine and gardens. Overnight, Kibbutz Lavi MONDAY Galilee/Golan Drive to Safed, the center of Jewish mysticism, where you will visit the ancient synagogues and the artists colony. Continue to the Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of Katzrin. Stop at the Golan winery for a tour and wine tasting. Proceed to "Kessem Hagolan", a multimedia presentation of the area and its history. Overnight, Kibbutz Lavi TUESDAY Sea of Galilee/Nazareth Start the day with a visit to Nazareth and visit the church of Annunciation. Continue to Tiberias; Visit Capernaum to see the ruins of the synagogue and octagonal church of St. Peter; Visit Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive via Beit Shean to Beit Alpha to see the remains of the mosaic floor of an ancient synagogue depicting the zodiac. WEDNESDAY Jerusalem: Old City Start the day with a magnificent panoramic view from Mount of Olives. Drive to the Old City. Visit the Tomb of King David and the room of The Last Supper on Mount Zion. Enter the walled city and walk through the newly restored Jewish quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, the Herodian quarter and continue to the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa to the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Bethlehem* to view Rachel s tomb and proceed to visit the Church of Nativity and manger's square. THURSDAY Jerusalem: New City Drive to the Israel museum. Visit the Shrine of the book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period. Proceed for a tour at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Continue to visit Mount Herzl cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Visit Mea Shearim, the ultra orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem and learn about their unique lifestyle. In the evening enjoy a Middle Eastern dinner followed by the spectacular "Sound & Light" show* at the Tower of David museum (weather conditions permitting). FRIDAY Qumran / Dead Sea / Masada Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Stop at Qumran to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. Descend by cable car. Continue 2 of 11

3 to the Dead Sea. Cover yourself with the mineral rich mud and experience a swim in the Dead Sea ** that many believe has its therapeutic effects. SATURDAY Jerusalem Enjoy a free day at leisure in Jerusalem. SUNDAY Timna/Eilat Travel south through the Negev desert. Visit Timna and see the copper mines and King Solomon s pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. Continue to Eilat and stop to visit the Underwater Observatory, one of the largest seaquariums in the world, built into a coral reef. Overnight, Eilat MONDAY Free day in Eilat Optional day tour to Petra at additional cost: After assistance with visa to the Jordanian border, drive straight away to Petra through desert highways, your ultimate destination is the astonishing rose-red city of Petra which was built by the Nabateans (An early Arab tribe). Petra was renowned for its massive architecture, pools, dams and water channels. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans who settled in the south of Jordan more than 2000 years ago. The visit begins with the possibility of a short horseback-riding for about 700 m. until the entrance of the Siq, which is about 1.2 km long (walking distance). Petra is famous for its huge monuments such as the Treasury, Royal Tombs, the Court, Roman theatre, Roman Street, Qassier El- Bint (Palace of Pharaoh s daughter) and many other smaller monuments which fascinate the visitors. The city itself is almost 45 square km and is considered to be the second wonder of the world. After the visit, time for lunch in a nice restaurant. After lunch drive back to border. On the way, a short visit to Aqaba with the possibility to stop and take a walk around. Transfer to the border at around 18:00 p.m and crossing back to Eilat. Overnight, Eilat TUESDAY Mitzpe Ramon/Sde Boker/Tel Aviv Depart Eilat via Mitzpe Ramon. Stop to gaze into the Ramon crater, a geological wonder. Proceed to Sde Boker and see Ben Gurion's hut and grave overlooking the magnificent Zin valley. Stop for a camel riding experience and a visit to an authentic Bedouin tent, learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Hatzerim and visit Israel's Air Force museum to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force. Drive back to Tel-Aviv. WEDNESDAY Tel Aviv/Departure Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure. You will be picked up from your hotel 3.5 hours prior to departure. Eytan Bros: * Visit subject to availability ** Visit subject to weather conditions All itineraries are subject to availability Last Updated 11/6/ of 11

4 FOR ALL CATEGORIES All Tours are subject to availability and should be confirmed within 72 business hours. Included services in our tour rates: There is NO credit for unused services or joint transfers Transfer to/from Ben Gurion Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv Meeting point on arrival at the La Farina Bakery at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport 10 Full day touring with all entrance fees & attractions as per the above itinerary 14 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned Two dinners at Kibbutz Lavi and Lunch and swim at a Dead Sea spa hotel Jeep ride in the Golan Heights Light lunch and camel ride at a Bedouin village Dinner at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Jerusalem followed by The Sound & Light Show Porterage of 1 bag per person to each tour 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: Optional tour to Petra (please inquire about the various options) Suggested Tipping Guide for Israel Bellman $1 per piece of luggage Waiter/Waitress 10%-15% Bus Tours $5 per person per day for driver $7 per person per day for guide Private Transfer 10%-15% HOTELS ON TOUR: Similar hotels may be substituted based on availability. A supplement may apply. Ultimate Classic 5 Stars Deluxe 5 Stars Standard 4 Stars Superior 4 Stars Standard Nights Tel Aviv Dan Prima Tel Carlton Dan Panorama Deluxe rooms Aviv/Prima City 5 Galilee Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi Eden wing Hadar wing Hod wing Lev wing 2 King David Jerusalem Deluxe New City Inbal Dan Panorama Prima Kings 5 Rooms Eilat Dan Eilat Herods Eilat Dan Panorama Prima Music 2 If hotels are unavailable comparable hotels will be substituted. A supplement may apply. 4 of 11

5 HOTEL RATES Valid: March 7, 2018 February 20, 2019 Tour does not operate on the following arrival dates: March 21, 28; April 4; May 16; August 29; September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 Save $40 per person for reservations paid by cash or check Save $60 per person for reservations of six or more passengers Departure from origin should be one (1) day before tour start date. 5 STARS DELUXE Dan Tel Aviv, Kibbutz Lavi Eden, King David Jerusalem, Dan Eilat Price per person Price per person Price per person Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/7/2018 $7,351 $4,566 $3,823 3/14/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 4/11/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 4/18/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 4/25/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 5/2/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 5/9/2018 $8,557 $5,169 $4,222 5/23/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 5/30/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 6/6/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 6/13/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 6/20/2018 $8,519 $5,150 $4,194 6/27/2018 $8,122 $4,951 $4,073 7/4/2018 $7,794 $4,785 $3,972 7/11/2018 $7,794 $4,785 $3,972 7/18/2018 $7,794 $4,785 $3,972 7/25/2018 $7,869 $4,852 $4,036 8/1/2018 $7,869 $4,852 $4,036 8/8/2018 $7,933 $4,887 $4,056 8/15/2018 $7,917 $4,878 $4,051 8/22/2018 $7,630 $4,734 $3,953 10/3/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 10/10/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 10/17/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 10/24/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 10/31/2018 $8,280 $5,031 $4,111 11/7/2018 $8,264 $5,022 $4,106 11/14/2018 $6,820 $4,300 $3,641 11/21/2018 $6,757 $4,266 $3,621 5 of 11

6 11/28/2018 $6,757 $4,266 $3,621 12/5/2018 $6,757 $4,266 $3,621 12/12/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 12/19/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 12/26/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 1/2/2019 $6,445 $4,101 $3,511 1/9/2019 $6,445 $4,101 $3,511 1/16/2019 $6,445 $4,101 $3,511 1/23/2019 $6,445 $4,101 $3,511 1/30/2019 $6,445 $4,101 $3,511 2/6/2019 $6,445 $4,101 $3,511 2/13/2019 $6,445 $4,101 $3,511 5 STARS STANDARD Carlton Tel Aviv, Kibbutz Lavi Hadar, Inbal Jerusalem, Herods Eilat Price per person Price per person Price per person Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/7/2018 $5,233 $3,421 $3,190 3/14/2018 $5,233 $3,421 $3,190 4/11/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 4/18/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 4/25/2018 $5,960 $3,851 $3,499 5/2/2018 $6,180 $3,961 $3,572 5/9/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 5/23/2018 $5,960 $3,851 $3,499 5/30/2018 $5,960 $3,851 $3,499 6/6/2018 $6,272 $4,007 $3,602 6/13/2018 $6,480 $4,111 $3,670 6/20/2018 $6,480 $4,111 $3,670 6/27/2018 $6,211 $3,977 $3,582 7/4/2018 $5,746 $3,744 $3,425 7/11/2018 $5,746 $3,744 $3,425 7/18/2018 $5,960 $3,851 $3,499 7/25/2018 $6,327 $4,081 $3,714 8/1/2018 $6,327 $4,081 $3,714 8/8/2018 $6,327 $4,081 $3,714 8/15/2018 $6,327 $4,081 $3,714 8/22/2018 $5,536 $3,602 $3,335 10/3/2018 $5,960 $3,851 $3,621 10/10/2018 $6,180 $3,961 $3,621 10/17/2018 $6,327 $4,035 $3,621 10/24/2018 $5,831 $3,787 $3,455 6 of 11

7 10/31/2018 $5,746 $3,744 $3,425 11/7/2018 $5,746 $3,744 $3,425 11/14/2018 $5,746 $3,744 $3,425 11/21/2018 $5,478 $3,543 $3,276 11/28/2018 $5,478 $3,543 $3,276 12/5/2018 $5,478 $3,543 $3,276 12/12/2018 $6,068 $3,871 $3,503 12/19/2018 $6,443 $4,093 $3,706 12/26/2018 $5,836 $3,797 $3,525 1/2/2019 $5,689 $3,723 $3,666 1/9/2019 $5,818 $3,788 $3,711 1/16/2019 $5,904 $3,830 $3,740 1/23/2019 $5,689 $3,723 $3,666 1/30/2019 $5,689 $3,723 $3,666 2/6/2019 $5,904 $3,830 $3,740 2/13/2019 $6,087 $3,922 $3,801 4 STARS SUPERIOR Dan Panorama Tel Aviv, Kibbutz Lavi Hod, Dan Panorama Jerusalem, Dan Panorama Eilat Price per person Price per person Price per person Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/7/2018 $4,566 $3,140 $2,756 3/14/2018 $4,664 $3,189 $2,805 4/11/2018 $4,811 $3,233 $2,834 4/18/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 4/25/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 5/2/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 5/9/2018 $4,940 $3,334 $2,916 5/23/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 5/30/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 6/6/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 6/13/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 6/20/2018 $4,967 $3,348 $2,932 6/27/2018 $4,923 $3,326 $2,918 7/4/2018 $4,835 $3,282 $2,888 7/11/2018 $4,835 $3,282 $2,888 7/18/2018 $4,835 $3,282 $2,888 7/25/2018 $4,894 $3,341 $2,947 8/1/2018 $5,158 $3,488 $3,074 8/8/2018 $5,158 $3,488 $3,074 8/15/2018 $5,158 $3,488 $3,074 8/22/2018 $4,723 $3,248 $2,864 7 of 11

8 10/3/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 10/10/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 10/17/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 10/24/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 10/31/2018 $4,811 $3,263 $2,854 11/7/2018 $4,688 $3,201 $2,814 11/14/2018 $4,532 $3,123 $2,762 11/21/2018 $4,028 $2,871 $2,597 11/28/2018 $4,028 $2,871 $2,597 12/5/2018 $4,028 $2,871 $2,597 12/12/2018 $4,517 $3,123 $2,843 12/19/2018 $4,962 $3,346 $3,077 12/26/2018 $4,664 $3,189 $2,893 1/2/2019 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 1/9/2019 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 1/16/2019 $4,028 $2,871 $2,597 1/23/2019 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 1/30/2019 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 2/6/2019 $4,028 $2,871 $2,597 2/13/2019 $4,028 $2,871 $2,597 2/20/2019 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 4 STARS STANDARD Prima Tel Aviv/Prima City, Kibbutz Lavi Lev, Prima Kings Jerusalem, Prima Music Eilat Price per person Price per person Price per person Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/7/2018 $3,897 $2,765 $2,745 3/14/2018 $3,897 $2,765 $2,745 4/11/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 4/18/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 4/25/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 5/2/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 5/9/2018 $4,037 $2,869 $2,849 5/23/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 5/30/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 6/6/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 6/13/2018 $3,976 $2,807 $2,788 6/20/2018 $4,037 $2,869 $2,849 6/27/2018 $3,958 $2,826 $2,806 7/4/2018 $3,958 $2,826 $2,806 7/11/2018 $3,958 $2,826 $2,806 7/18/2018 $3,958 $2,826 $2,806 8 of 11

9 7/25/2018 $4,016 $2,884 $2,865 8/1/2018 $4,016 $2,884 $2,865 8/8/2018 $4,016 $2,884 $2,865 8/15/2018 $4,016 $2,884 $2,865 8/22/2018 $3,955 $2,823 $2,804 10/3/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 10/10/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 10/17/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 10/24/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 10/31/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 11/7/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 11/14/2018 Upon Request Upon Request Upon Request 11/21/2018 $3,828 $2,727 $2,711 11/28/2018 $3,715 $2,664 $2,653 12/5/2018 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 12/12/2018 $3,764 $2,746 $2,735 12/19/2018 $3,813 $2,795 $2,784 12/26/2018 $3,764 $2,746 $2,735 1/2/2019 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 1/9/2019 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 1/16/2019 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 1/23/2019 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 1/30/2019 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 2/6/2019 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 2/13/2019 $3,642 $2,624 $2,613 9 of 11

GRAND CLASSIC ISRAEL TOUR DAYS 11 NIGHTS 8 TOURING DAYS

GRAND CLASSIC ISRAEL TOUR DAYS 11 NIGHTS 8 TOURING DAYS TUESDAY En Route En Route for your tour to Israel Depart from the USA for your Classic Israel Tour. WEDNESDAY Arrival to Israel Upon arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, proceed to Arrivals Hall. Meet your driver