APRIL 23 MAY 04, 2018

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1 A CHRISTIAN JOURNEY OF FAITH TO THE land of the bible: ISRAEL Specially designed for: Kathy Harris and friends APRIL 23 MAY 04, 2018 MONDAY, APRIL 23 Depart San Francisco with Turkish Air flight # 80 nonstop to Istanbul, leaving at 6:10pm. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 HADERA Arrive in Istanbul at 5:15pm. Connect to your Turkish Air flight # 865 nonstop to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, leaving at 7:45pm and arriving at 9:50pm. Upon arrival, you will be met by a Ya'lla Tours USA Israel representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight. Our hotel, RAMADA RESORT HADERA BEACH, is a 4-star hotel located in Hadera. All 173 guest rooms are equipped with a balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, a hair dryer, flat-screen HDTV, free WiFi, mini bar, mini-refrigerator, desk, ironing facilities, coffee and tea maker, and a comfortable sitting area. This hotel is 100% nonsmoking. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 TIBERIAS Drive to Old Jaffo, where Jonah found a ship and visit Simon the Tuner House. Drive to the ruins of Caesarea, a large port city built by Herod the Great to honor Roman Caesar Augustus. Herod built a port in the bay and erected all the cultural institutions found in every great Greco-Roman city - a theater, a hippodrome, and a luxurious bathhouse. To supply water to the city s ever-growing population, he built an aqueduct system stretching from the springs of Mt. Carmel to Caesarea. Part of this system is still visible today. The Book of Acts refers repeatedly to Caesarea as the city Peter visited (Acts 10). Then to Mt. Carmel and the Carmelite Monastery of Muhraka, where God caused Elijah to defeat the priests of Ba al. On to Acko (ancient Acre), the maritime capital of the Crusader Kingdom. Visit the Knights' Halls, one of the most beautiful and impressive remains from this period. Walk through the recent excavations to experience a real trip in a time machine. Then, drive to Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

2 Our hotel, LEONARDO TIBERIAS, is located right on the waterfront of the Sea of Galilee and surrounded by picturesque landscapes and beautiful parks. All 198 beautifully decorated guest rooms have a panoramic view overlooking the Sea of Galilee and are equipped with air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone, minibar, free Wi-Fi and hairdryer. Hotel facilities and services include a restaurant, a bar, a large outdoor swimming pool, a spa, a private beach, a synagogue, room service and laundry service. THURSDAY, APRIL 26 TIBERIAS (B,L,D) After breakfast, take a private boat-ride on the Sea of Galilee to see the 2,000-year-old Genosar Boat discovered in Drive to the Magdala Archaeological Center and visit the recent excavations. Continue to Capernaum, where Jesus preached and his disciples, Peter and Andrew, made their homes. The contemporary church at Tabga celebrates the Miracle of the Multiplication. Note the Byzantine-era mosaic floor depicting two fish and a basket filled with loaves of bread. Enjoy a St. Peter s fish lunch by the Sea of Galilee. Drive to Kursi and see the remains of the Byzantine church and floor mosaic remembering the miracle of the swine running into the Sea of Galilee. End the day at the Jordan River, where you ll have the opportunity to renew your baptism. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. FRIDAY, APRIL 27 TIBERIAS Begin the day at the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5). Visit the excavations of the New Testament city of Bethsaida, located at an ancient ruin known as Et-Tell, a fertile plain on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, where the feeding of the 5,000 likely took place. Continue north to Banias (Caesarea Philippi) in the Upper Galilee to see the source of the Jordan River and the site of Peter s confession, you are the Christ (Matthew 16:18). Continue to the ruins of the prehistoric settlement at Tel Dan, once a thriving Canaanite community and the northern limit of the Promised Land. See the famous Solomon s Gate dating back to the days of King Solomon. Return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

3 SATURDAY, APRIL 28 DEAD SEA Drive to Mt. Tabor and take a taxi to the top for a visit to the Church of the Transfiguration. Enjoy an outstanding view of the Jezreel Valley, where the battle of Deborah and the Midianites took place (Judges 5). Stop in Cana, the site of Jesus first miracle, converting water into wine at the wedding. Visit the Church of the Wedding. Continue on to Nazareth, home to the largest Arab population in Israel. Visit Mary s Well and the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Gabriel. Then, visit Mt. Precipice, where Christ was taken in order to throw Him down the cliff." Find out how it ends in Luke 4:29. Take in the view of the Jezreel Valley (Armageddon), Mt. Tabor (The Mount of Transfiguration) and Mt. Gilboa (where Gideon chose his 300 brave men). Then, drive along the Jordan Valley and around Jericho, to the lowest place on earth: The Dead Sea. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Our hotel, LEONARDO CLUB, is a beautiful 5-star hotel located on the shores of the Dead Sea. All 342 rooms have a balcony overlooking the Dead Sea and Wi-Fi. Facilities include a luxurious SPA, a great place to relax and spoil yourself. SUNDAY, APRIL 29 DEAD SEA Enjoy a free day at the Dead Sea. Breakfast, dinner and overnight provided. MONDAY, APRIL 30 JERUSALEM Drive to Masada, a natural fortress with majestic ruins overlooking the Dead Sea. Take a cable car to the top of the plateau for a tour. Jewish zealots held the rock against the unrelenting 10 th Roman legion until 72 AD, when a monumental siege, using an astounding attack ramp, conquered the fortress. The camps and other fortifications that encircle the mesa constitute the most complete Roman siege works to have survived to the present day. Descend by cable car and drive to the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve and take a short hike to David s Falls, the area where the young David hid from King Saul. Continue driving and see Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in Then climb the Judean Hills to the most beautiful city in the world, JERUSALEM. Our hotel, RAMADA JERUSALEM, is a 4.5-star propery. All rooms are non-smoking and equipped with air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, minibar, coffee/tea maker, safe, and hairdryer. Facilities and services include a fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, business center, gift shop, restaurant, room service, and laundry services.

4 TUESDAY, MAY 01 JERUSALEM Drive to Bethlehem and visit the Church of the Nativity, the oldest church in the holy land still in use. Construction began in the year 326, based on the local tradition that Jesus was born in a cave at the edge of the village. Sing carols in a site that has been visited by millions of pilgrims. Continue through Boaz s Fields and see the Shepherds Field. Return to Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives for an awe inspiring, panoramic view of the ancient city. Walk down the Mount of Olives to the site of Jesus Agony. Visit the Church of Pater Noster, located on the hill where Jesus was inspired with the Our Father prayer. The walls of the church are covered with the prayer written in over 85 languages. Walk to one of the newest churches in Jerusalem, Dominus Flevit, Jesus Wept. During construction in 1955, archaeologists uncovered artifacts dating back to the Canaanite period as well as tombs from both the Second Temple and Byzantine eras. Also unearthed were the remains of a lovely Byzantine shrine with an elaborate mosaic floor that was incorporated into the church. The Garden of Gethsemane lies at the foot of the Mount of Olives. Today it appears much as it did 20 centuries ago and contains some of the world s oldest olive trees. The garden was a spot favored by Jesus for meditation and prayer. Originally built in 379, the Church of Gethsemane was rebuilt in Long considered one of the most beautiful in Jerusalem, it is called the Church of All Nations because 16 nations contributed to its construction. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. WEDNESDAY, MAY 02 JERUSALEM The morning drive takes us to the House of Caiaphas, chief priest of the Jews, where we explore the dungeon where Jesus was held prior to his trial. Continue to Mt. Zion and visit the Cenacle, also known as the Upper Room, where Jesus and the Disciples held the famous Last Supper. Walk to the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism and the only visible remains of Herod s splendid Second Temple. Walk through the Western Wall Tunnel, huge arched spaces just north of the Western Wall, which link to a water tunnel cut through the rock to the north, apparently dug in the Hasmonean period (163 BC to 37 BC). Walk to the Old City and pass through Stephen s Gate into the Christian Quarter. Here is the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the blind man, and St. Anne's Church, a beautiful example of crusader architecture with incredible acoustics. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via Dolorosa, to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In 325, Constantine s mother Helen first requisitioned the area for a church. This 4 th- century church was largely destroyed by the Turks in 1009 and partially restored in In its current form, the church preserves the crusader structure and is shared by two major Christian denominations, the Greek Orthodox and the Roman Catholic. The church enshrines a tomb that some traditions hold to be the place of Jesus burial and resurrection. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

5 THURSDAY, MAY 03 JERUSALEM Visit the Israel Museum and the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at the Shrine of the Book. Then see the model of the city as it was in the days of Jesus. Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. May we never forget the terrible price Israel paid to establish her country. Meet a local cantor for a service in memory of the 6,000,000 Jews murdered by the Nazis. We will end our pilgrimage with a visit to the Garden Tomb. Many Christian denominations hold the Garden Tomb to be the location of Jesus Resurrection. We will have some time for prayer and meditation and Holy Communion. Return to your hotel for a farewell dinner and overnight. FRIDAY, MAY 04 - (B) You will be transferred to the Ben Gurion Airport for your Turkish Air flight # 865 nonstop to Istanbul, departing at 8:40am arriving at 10:55am. Connect to your Turkish Air flight # 79 nonstop to San Francisco leaving at 1:05pm and arriving at 4:30pm.

6 ************************************************************************************* Price per person in a double room: $3,340 Price per person in a single room: $4,140 Prices are GUARANTEED for April / May 2018 ************************************************************************************* PRICE INCLUDES: * Round-trip, economy class airfare from San Francisco to Tel Aviv with Turkish Airlines. * Departure taxes ($540 based on August 03, 2017 tariff, subject to change until final invoice is issued). * 10 nights of accommodations with buffet breakfast daily. * 9 dinners in Tiberias, Dead Sea and Jerusalem, as per the itinerary. * 8 days of touring in a private, air-conditioned bus with a licensed, English-speaking guide. * Entrance fees as per the itinerary. * Private boat-ride on the Sea of Galilee. * St. Peter s fish lunch in the Galilee. * Baggage handling at airport and hotels in Israel. * Service fees and local taxes. * Ya lla Tours USA Pilgrims Kit, travel bag and travel documents. * Free Wi-Fi in the bus throughout the trip. * Personal headsets. * Tip to guide and driver. * Tips at hotels and restaurants. TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE: * Meals & drinks, unless specified. * Travel insurance ($256 per person n a double room or $319 in a single room, highly recommended. IMPORTANT NOTE: * Air schedules are subject to change at any time. * Turkish Airlines offers full credit for Star Alliance Mileage members. * You must have a U.S. passport to enter Israel (valid at least 6 months past your scheduled return date). * A $600 per person deposit is required upon booking. The deposit is fully refundable up to 90 days prior to departure. * Final payment is due on January 23, * All funds paid to Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. are held in a trust account until paid to our suppliers.

7 TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRICE: * The price of the tour is: $3,340 per person in a double room based on a minimum of 20 participants in the tour. The price is guaranteed but if due to unforeseen circumstances beyond Ya lla Tours USA Inc s control, our suppliers increase the price, Ya lla USA Inc. will adjust the price accordingly. * Price of the airfare portion of the tour is subject to change until the air ticket has been issued. * Should a single traveler wish to share a room with another traveler, and Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. is unable to match him/her with a roommate, the single room supplement will apply. * Should the number of participants, 90 days prior to departure, be lower than the published minimum number of participants to operate the tour, the price will be adjusted accordingly, or the tour will be canceled. DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT POLICY: * A deposit of $600 per person is due upon registration. * Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure on January 23, CANCELLATIONS & REFUND: * For cancellation of 89 to 45 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee of 50% of the tour cost will apply. * For cancellation of 44 to 15 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee of 75% of the tour cost will apply. * For cancellation of 14 days and less prior to departure, a cancellation fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply. LAND ARRANGEMENTS: The Tour Operator reserves the right to change the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances. In all cases, Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. will strive to maintain the content of the tour. The Tour operator reserves the right to change the hotels listed on the tour for others of similar quality.

8 RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY: Whereas Ya'lla Tours USA Inc., participating airlines and tour operators operate the land tours offered under this program only as agents of the aircraft, railroads, car rental contractors, steamship lines, hotels, bus operators, sight-seeing contractors and others who provide the actual land arrangements, we are not liable for any act, omission, delay, injury, loss or damage or nonperformance occurring in connection with these tours. The Passenger contract in use by the airline concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the purchaser of these tours and/or passenger. Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. reserve the right to bring legal action to collect damages in the event that purchaser fails to pay any fees due and owing for services, including cancellation fees as set out in the section entitled 'Cancellations & Refunds'. The parties agree that should legal action be commenced; the prevailing party will be entitled to his/her or its reasonable attorney fees and court costs in addition to the actual damages sustained and proven. Venue for any dispute is Multnomah County Circuit Court, Oregon. This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon. PASSENGER RESPONSIBILITY: Passenger has read the above terms and conditions and agrees to each of them. Passenger hereby warrants that he/she fully understand each of them. Specifically, passenger understands that should he/she cancel their trip for any reason, passenger will be charged the cancellation fee set out in the 'Cancellations & Refunds' section. PASSPORT AND DOCUMENTATION: Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your return date from your travel destination. For more specific visa requirement, please contact the relevant consulate for current information. ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY: This is the entire agreement of the parties and it may be amended only by written agreement signed by Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. and the client. If any part of this agreement is held unenforceable by a court of law, the rest of this agreement will nevertheless remain in force and effect. TRAVEL INSURANCE: Each tour participant is responsible for paying any applicable fees for cancellation, medical treatment, medical evacuation, and repatriation of remains. Ya lla Tours USA highly recommends the purchase of travel insurance for cancellation (for covered reasons), medical treatment, medical evacuation, and repatriation of remains. Travel insurance is not included in your tour price.