TUESDAY En Route En Route for your tour to Israel Depart from the USA for your Jewish Heritage Israel Tour. WEDNESDAY Arrival 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. Overnight, Tel Aviv Eytan Bros: 054-678-7861 THURSDAY Independence Hall/Latrun/Beit Guvrin/Ayalon Institute Pick up between 8:00am-8:30am. Please note that as your guide will be meeting tour participants at various hotels, there may be up to a 20 minute delay. Your understanding is appreciated. (The touring company in Israel is Rent a Guide (03)516-6699) 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 memorial museum also considered as 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. Proceed to Ayalon Institute, once a secret underground ammunition factory established by the "Haganah", the Jewish underground movement before May 1948. Overnight Tel-Aviv. FRIDAY Tel-Aviv/Diaspora museum/old Jaffa Visit the Diaspora museum; Drive around the main streets of Tel Aviv, center of business and entertainment of Israel; Also known as the "White City", Tel-Aviv was declared by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site for its Bauhaus style buildings. Stop at Rabin's Square, place of assassination of Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin. Continue to Old Jaffa, one of the oldest port cities in the world; Visit the ancient ruins and walk along the Artist's Quarter. Visit Neve Tzedek, the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv, built in1887 and Nahalat Benyamin, the pedestrian mall of the city where you can enjoy live street music, arts, crafts and handmade jewelry. Next, stop at Sheinkin, the lively and colorful street specially known with the unique shops, café life and youthful ambiance. Overnight Tel-Aviv. 1 of 11
SATURDAY At leisure Overnight Tel-Aviv. SUNDAY Caesarea/Haifa /Acre/Rosh Hanikra Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region; see the excavations of the Crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the Amphitheatre that has been restored as a concert venue. Proceed to Haifa to visit the Clandestine Immigration and Naval museum ("Af al Pi Chen") and hear the story of the illegal immigrants to Israel at the time of the British mandate. Drive to Acre, the Old City recognized by UNESCO as world heritage site; walk through the old port and local market. Continue to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car into the underwater grottoes and admire the spectacular natural formation. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse. MONDAY Jeep tour/safed/golan Heights/Tel-Hai Drive to Safed, one of the four holy cities in Israel, center of the Kaballa movement; visit the Caro and Ari synagogues; stroll through the narrow alleyways and visit the picturesque Artists' quarter. Next, enjoy a Jeep tour at the foots of the Golan. Continue to the Golan Heights; stop at Gadot overlook, the memorial for the fallen of the Golan, located over former Syrian bunkers; view the monument built in honor of the Alexandroni brigade. Proceed for a magnificent observation point over the city of Kuneitra, and the Syrian territory. Drive to Tel-Hai; see the Roaring Lion monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920. Meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle. Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse. TUESDAY Tiberias/Beit Shean/Beit Alpha/Gan Hashlosha/Jerusalem Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam s grave; Continue through the Jordan valley to Beit Shean, known as "Scythopolis", and see the fascinating excavated remains from Roman and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to admire the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue discovered in 1929. Visit Gan Hashlosha national park and enjoy the warm spring water pools and waterfalls. Continue via the Jordan valley to Jerusalem; stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city. Overnight Jerusalem. WEDNESDAY Kotel tunnels/sepharadic synagogues/davidson center/tower of David Visit the Tomb of King David on Mt. Zion. Walk along the Cardo, heart of the ancient Roman City ; visit the four Sephardic Synagogues restored after 1967 war in the Jewish quarter; tour the Western Wall Tunnels ; visit the archaeological park at Davidson Center; walk through the colorful local bazaar to visit the Tower of David museum presenting the history of Jerusalem and ancient remains of the city beginning with the first temple period. 2 of 11
Overnight Jerusalem. THURSDAY Yad Vashem/Mt. Herzl/Ammunition Hill/Israel Museum Enjoy seeing the Bar-Mitzvah ceremonies at the Kotel. Drive through Mea Shearim, one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra orthodox communities. Proceed 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. Drive by the Knesset, Israel s parliament and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems. Next visit Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the Holy land model, a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period. Overnight Jerusalem. * Optional: 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/Massada/Dead Sea /Lunch & Spa Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Continue to Massada, ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans; visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue and bathhouse; descend by cable car. Next, stop for Lunch and Spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the area and enjoy a "Swim" in the mineral rich Dead Sea. Overnight Jerusalem. SATURDAY At Leisure Enjoy the day at your leisure. Overnight, Jerusalem SUNDAY Jerusalem/Departure Jerusalem/Ben-Gurion airport Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure. Your driver will meet you at your hotel 4 hours prior to departure. Eytan Bros: 054-678-7861 All itineraries are subject to change Updated: 08/15/2018 3 of 11
FOR ALL CATEGORIES All Tours are subject to availability and should be confirmed within 72 business hours. Included services in our tour rates: Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv & from the hotel in Jerusalem to the Airport 8 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary 11 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels in above itinerary Two dinners at the hotel in Kibbutz Lavi/Galilee Lunch and swim at a Dead Sea spa hotel Jeep ride in the Golan Heights Porterage of 1 bag per person to each tour Please note there is NO credit for unused services or joint transfers Not included services in our tour rates: Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff Lunches en route on sightseeing days Treatments at the Dead Sea spa Items of a personal nature (laundry, souvenirs, film/toiletries) Travel Insurance: http://www.giltravel.com/travel-protection/ Suggested Tipping Guide for Israel Bellman $1 per piece of luggage Waiter/Waitress 10% -15% Bus Tours $6 per person per day for driver $8 per person per day for guide Private Transfer 10% -15% Optional Bar Mitzvah Service/Ceremony: We will be happy to arrange a Rabbi for you to officiate at your child s Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The Rabbi s fee will be confirmed upon booking of the service. Rabbi s Services include: Correspondence with family by the Rabbi Meeting in Jerusalem with the Rabbi prior to the ceremony Officiating at service and use of prayer pamphlets and Rabbi s personal Torah scroll 4 of 11
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 to rejoin the tour after their ceremony. HOTELS ON TOUR: Similar hotels may be substituted based on availability GRAND JEWISH HERITAGE Tel Aviv 5 Stars Deluxe Dan Deluxe Room 5 Stars Standard Carlton 4 Stars Superior Dan Panorama 4 Stars Standard Prima Tel Aviv/Prima City Nights 4 Galilee Kibbutz Lavi Eden/Hadar Wing Kibbutz Lavi Eden/Hadar Wing Kibbutz Lavi Hod Wing Kibbutz Lavi Lev Wing 2 Jerusalem King David Deluxe New City Inbal Dan Panorama Prima Kings 5 Hotel Rates Valid: March 6, 2019 February 12, 2020 Tour does not operate on the following arrival dates: April 10, 17, 24; May 8, 29; June 5; September 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16 2019; January 15, 22; February 5 2020 The following hotel categories are unavailable for the below dates: 5 STARS DELUXE: May 15, 22; December 18, 25 2019 4 STARS SUPERIOR: May 15,22 4 STARS STANDARD: January 2020 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. Similar hotels may be substituted based on availability. A supplement may apply. 5 STARS DELUXE Dan Tel Aviv - Kibbutz Lavi Eden/Hadar - King David Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/6/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 3/13/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 3/20/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 3/27/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 4/3/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 5 of 11
4/10/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/17/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/24/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 5/1/2019 $ 6,882 $ 4,114 $ 3,423 5/8/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/15/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/22/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/29/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/5/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/12/2019 $ 6,950 $ 4,149 $ 3,447 6/19/2019 $ 6,950 $ 4,149 $ 3,447 6/26/2019 $ 6,755 $ 4,083 $ 3,425 7/3/2019 $ 6,297 $ 3,854 $ 3,272 7/10/2019 $ 6,297 $ 3,854 $ 3,272 7/17/2019 $ 6,297 $ 3,854 $ 3,272 7/24/2019 $ 6,297 $ 3,854 $ 3,272 7/31/2019 $ 6,297 $ 3,854 $ 3,272 8/7/2019 $ 6,365 $ 3,888 $ 3,297 8/14/2019 $ 6,365 $ 3,888 $ 3,297 8/21/2019 $ 6,365 $ 3,888 $ 3,297 8/28/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 9/4/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 9/11/2019 $ 6,233 $ 3,790 $ 3,209 9/18/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 9/25/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/2/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/9/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/16/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/23/2019 $ 6,882 $ 4,114 $ 3,423 10/30/2019 $ 6,950 $ 4,149 $ 3,447 11/6/2019 $ 6,950 $ 4,149 $ 3,447 11/13/2019 $ 5,616 $ 3,482 $ 3,007 11/20/2019 $ 5,548 $ 3,447 $ 2,982 11/27/2019 $ 5,548 $ 3,447 $ 2,982 12/4/2019 $ 5,548 $ 3,447 $ 2,982 12/11/2019 $ 5,548 $ 3,447 $ 2,982 12/18/2019 UNAVAILABLE 12/25/2019 UNAVAILABLE 1/1/2020 $ 5,274 $ 3,310 $ 2,894 1/8/2020 $ 5,274 $ 3,310 $ 2,894 6 of 11
1/15/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/22/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/29/2020 $ 5,274 $ 3,310 $ 2,894 2/5/2020 UNAVAILABLE 5 STARS STANDARD Carlton Tel Aviv - Kibbutz Lavi Eden/Hadar - Inbal Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/6/2019 $ 4,514 $ 2,907 $ 2,637 3/13/2019 $ 4,514 $ 2,907 $ 2,637 3/20/2019 $ 4,514 $ 2,907 $ 2,637 3/27/2019 $ 4,514 $ 2,907 $ 2,637 4/3/2019 $ 4,514 $ 2,907 $ 2,637 4/10/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/17/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/24/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 5/1/2019 $ 4,820 $ 3,059 $ 2,741 5/8/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/15/2019 $ 5,065 $ 3,182 $ 2,820 5/22/2019 $ 5,065 $ 3,182 $ 2,820 5/29/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/5/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/12/2019 $ 5,101 $ 3,200 $ 2,832 6/19/2019 $ 5,248 $ 3,274 $ 2,881 6/26/2019 $ 5,214 $ 3,288 $ 2,911 7/3/2019 $ 4,822 $ 3,093 $ 2,779 7/10/2019 $ 4,822 $ 3,093 $ 2,779 7/17/2019 $ 4,822 $ 3,093 $ 2,779 7/24/2019 $ 4,822 $ 3,093 $ 2,784 7/31/2019 $ 4,847 $ 3,105 $ 2,793 8/7/2019 $ 4,847 $ 3,105 $ 2,793 8/14/2019 $ 4,786 $ 3,074 $ 2,772 8/21/2019 $ 4,541 $ 2,952 $ 2,689 8/28/2019 $ 4,477 $ 2,888 $ 2,625 9/4/2019 $ 4,477 $ 2,888 $ 2,625 9/11/2019 $ 4,477 $ 2,888 $ 2,625 9/18/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 7 of 11
9/25/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/2/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/9/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/16/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/23/2019 $ 4,991 $ 3,145 $ 2,795 10/30/2019 $ 4,881 $ 3,090 $ 2,758 11/6/2019 $ 4,881 $ 3,090 $ 2,758 11/13/2019 $ 4,881 $ 3,090 $ 2,758 11/20/2019 $ 4,881 $ 3,090 $ 2,758 11/27/2019 $ 4,575 $ 2,937 $ 2,654 12/4/2019 $ 4,330 $ 2,815 $ 2,576 12/11/2019 $ 4,991 $ 3,145 $ 2,796 12/18/2019 $ 5,505 $ 3,402 $ 2,968 12/25/2019 $ 4,697 $ 2,998 $ 2,698 1/1/2020 $ 4,404 $ 2,851 $ 2,601 1/8/2020 $ 4,294 $ 2,796 $ 2,564 1/15/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/22/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/29/2020 $ 4,183 $ 2,741 $ 2,527 2/5/2020 UNAVAILABLE 4 STARS SUPERIOR Dan Panorama Tel Aviv - Kibbutz Lavi Hod - Dan Panorama Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/6/2019 $ 3,822 $ 2,613 $ 2,222 3/13/2019 $ 3,920 $ 2,613 $ 2,257 3/20/2019 $ 3,920 $ 2,613 $ 2,257 3/27/2019 $ 3,920 $ 2,613 $ 2,257 4/3/2019 $ 3,920 $ 2,613 $ 2,257 4/10/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/17/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/24/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 5/1/2019 $ 3,982 $ 2,643 $ 2,275 5/8/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/15/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/22/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/29/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/5/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/12/2019 $ 4,030 $ 2,668 $ 2,290 6/19/2019 $ 4,030 $ 2,668 $ 2,290 8 of 11
6/26/2019 $ 4,070 $ 2,719 $ 2,346 7/3/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 7/10/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 7/17/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 7/24/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 7/31/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 8/7/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 8/14/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 8/21/2019 $ 3,984 $ 2,676 $ 2,320 8/28/2019 $ 3,920 $ 2,613 $ 2,257 9/4/2019 $ 3,920 $ 2,613 $ 2,257 9/11/2019 $ 3,920 $ 2,613 $ 2,257 9/18/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 9/25/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/2/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/9/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/16/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/23/2019 $ 3,982 $ 2,643 $ 2,275 10/30/2019 $ 4,030 $ 2,668 $ 2,290 11/6/2019 $ 4,030 $ 2,668 $ 2,290 11/13/2019 $ 4,018 $ 2,662 $ 2,286 11/20/2019 $ 3,656 $ 2,481 $ 2,169 11/27/2019 $ 3,326 $ 2,315 $ 2,058 12/4/2019 $ 3,326 $ 2,315 $ 2,058 12/11/2019 $ 3,326 $ 2,315 $ 2,058 12/18/2019 $ 4,207 $ 2,756 $ 2,493 12/25/2019 $ 4,471 $ 2,888 $ 2,581 1/1/2020 $ 3,392 $ 2,348 $ 2,080 1/8/2020 $ 3,326 $ 2,315 $ 2,058 1/15/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/22/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/29/2020 $ 3,326 $ 2,315 $ 2,058 2/5/2020 UNAVAILABLE 4 STARS STANDARD Prima Tel Aviv/Prima City - Kibbutz Lavi Lev - Prima Kings Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/6/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 3/13/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 3/20/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 9 of 11
3/27/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 4/3/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 4/10/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/17/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/24/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 5/1/2019 $ 3,578 $ 2,484 $ 2,446 5/8/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/15/2019 $ 3,578 $ 2,484 $ 2,446 5/22/2019 $ 3,578 $ 2,484 $ 2,446 5/29/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/5/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/12/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 6/19/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 6/26/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 7/3/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 7/10/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 7/17/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 7/24/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 7/31/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 8/7/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 8/14/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 8/21/2019 $ 3,464 $ 2,395 $ 2,357 8/28/2019 $ 3,400 $ 2,331 $ 2,293 9/4/2019 $ 3,400 $ 2,331 $ 2,293 9/11/2019 $ 3,400 $ 2,331 $ 2,293 9/18/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 9/25/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/2/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/9/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/16/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/23/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 10/30/2019 $ 3,455 $ 2,362 $ 2,324 11/6/2019 $ 3,444 $ 2,356 $ 2,318 11/13/2019 $ 3,400 $ 2,331 $ 2,293 11/20/2019 $ 3,400 $ 2,331 $ 2,293 11/27/2019 $ 3,290 $ 2,270 $ 2,238 12/4/2019 $ 3,202 $ 2,221 $ 2,194 12/11/2019 $ 3,337 $ 2,326 $ 2,297 12/18/2019 $ 3,538 $ 2,484 $ 2,451 12/25/2019 $ 3,538 $ 2,484 $ 2,451 10 of 11
1/1/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/8/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/15/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/22/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/29/2020 UNAVAILABLE 2/5/2020 UNAVAILABLE 11 of 11