Noam Chen / flickr MONDAY En Route En Route for your tour to Israel Depart from the USA for your Classic Israel Tour. TUESDAY Arrival to Israel After arrival at Ben Gurion airport, you will be met by our transfer representative and transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem. Overnight, Jerusalem WEDNESDAY Jerusalem: The Old City 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 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 Sepulcher. Continue to Bethlehem*. View Rachel s tomb and proceed to visit the Church of Nativity and Manger Square. Overnight, Jerusalem THURSDAY Jerusalem: The 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 neighbourhood 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.) Overnight, Jerusalem FRIDAY Qumran / Masada / Dead Sea 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 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. Overnight, Tel Aviv SATURDAY Tel Aviv 1 of 9
Free day at leisure in Tel Aviv. Overnight, Tel Aviv SUNDAY Caesarea / Megiddo / Druze village / Haifa 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 amphitheater 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 Baha i Shrine and gardens. Overnight, Kibbutz guesthouse MONDAY Safed / Golan Heights / Winery 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 guesthouse 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. Overnight, Jerusalem WEDNESDAY Jerusalem / Ben-Gurion Airport Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure. * Visit subject to availability ** Visit subject to weather conditions - All itineraries are subject to change Last Updated: 08/17/2018 2 of 9
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 Jerusalem and from the Hotel in Tel Aviv to the Airport. Meeting point on arrival at the La Farina coffee shop at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport. 6 Full day touring with all entrance fees as per the above itinerary. 8 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at hotels as mentioned above. Two dinners at the hotel in Kibbutz Lavi / Galilee Lunch at a Druze Village. Dinner in a Middle Eastern Restaurant. 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 Meals not mentioned in itinerary Items of a personal nature (laundry, souvenirs, film/toiletries) Treatments at the Dead Sea Spa 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% 3 of 9
HOTELS ON TOUR: The Classic Israel Tour Jerusalem 5 Stars Deluxe 5 Stars Standard 4 Stars Superior 4 Stars Standard Nights King David Deluxe New City Rooms Kibbutz Lavi Eden wing Dan Deluxe rooms Inbal Dan Panorama Prima Royale/Kings Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi Galilee 2 Hadar wing Hod wing Lev wing Prima Tel Tel Aviv Carlton Dan Panorama 2 Aviv/Prima City If hotels are unavailable comparable hotels will be substituted. A supplement may apply. HOTEL RATES Valid: March 5, 2019 February 25, 2020 Tour does not operate on the following arrival dates: March 12; April 16, 23; June 4; August 20; September 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22; December 10 2019; January 21,28; February 11 2020 The following hotel categories are not available for the below dates: 5 STARS DELUXE: May 7, 14, 21; December 17,24,31 4 STARS SUPERIOR: May 7,14, 21 Departure from origin should be 1 day before tour start date Save $40 per person for reservations paid by cash or check Save $60 per person for reservations of six or more passengers 5 STARS DELUXE King David Jerusalem, Kibbutz Lavi Eden, Dan Tel Aviv, King David Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/5/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 3/12/2019 UNAVAILABLE 3/19/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 3/26/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 4/2/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 4/9/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 4/16/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/23/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/30/2019 $ 4,641 $ 2,788 $ 2,356 5/7/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/14/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/21/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/28/2019 $ 5,064 $ 3,000 $ 2,497 6/4/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/11/2019 $ 5,064 $ 3,000 $ 2,497 4 4 of 9
6/18/2019 $ 5,064 $ 3,000 $ 2,497 6/25/2019 $ 5,128 $ 3,063 $ 2,560 7/2/2019 $ 4,964 $ 2,981 $ 2,505 7/9/2019 $ 4,575 $ 2,787 $ 2,377 7/16/2019 $ 4,575 $ 2,787 $ 2,377 7/23/2019 $ 4,575 $ 2,787 $ 2,377 7/30/2019 $ 4,575 $ 2,787 $ 2,377 8/6/2019 $ 4,609 $ 2,804 $ 2,389 8/13/2019 $ 4,609 $ 2,804 $ 2,389 8/20/2019 UNAVAILABLE 8/27/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 9/3/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 9/10/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 9/17/2019 $ 4,511 $ 2,723 $ 2,313 9/24/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/1/2019 YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/8/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/15/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/22/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/29/2019 $ 5,064 $ 3,000 $ 2,497 11/5/2019 $ 5,064 $ 3,000 $ 2,497 11/12/2019 $ 4,797 $ 2,866 $ 2,408 11/19/2019 $ 3,963 $ 2,449 $ 2,132 11/26/2019 $ 3,963 $ 2,449 $ 2,132 12/3/2019 $ 3,963 $ 2,449 $ 2,132 12/10/2019 UNAVAILABLE 12/17/2019 UNAVAILABLE 12/24/2019 UNAVAILABLE 12/31/2019 UNAVAILABLE 1/7/2020 $ 3,826 $ 2,380 $ 2,088 1/14/2020 $ 3,826 $ 2,380 $ 2,088 1/21/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/28/2020 UNAVAILABLE 2/4/2020 $ 3,826 $ 2,380 $ 2,088 2/11/2020 UNAVAILABLE 5 STARS STANDARD Inbal Jerusalem, Kibbutz Lavi Hadar, Carlton Tel Aviv, Inbal Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/5/2019 $ 3,253 $ 2,072 $ 1,875 3/12/2019 UNAVAILABLE 3/19/2019 $ 3,253 $ 2,072 $ 1,875 3/26/2019 $ 3,253 $ 2,072 $ 1,875 5 of 9
4/2/2019 $ 3,253 $ 2,072 $ 1,875 4/9/2019 $ 3,216 $ 2,054 $ 1,863 4/16/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/23/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/30/2019 $ 3,387 $ 2,139 $ 1,921 5/7/2019 $ 3,559 $ 2,225 $ 1,978 5/14/2019 $ 3,620 $ 2,255 $ 1,997 5/21/2019 $ 3,620 $ 2,255 $ 1,997 5/28/2019 $ 3,620 $ 2,255 $ 1,997 6/4/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/11/2019 $ 3,473 $ 2,182 $ 1,948 6/18/2019 $ 3,620 $ 2,255 $ 1,997 6/25/2019 $ 3,830 $ 2,393 $ 2,110 7/2/2019 $ 3,733 $ 2,344 $ 2,077 7/9/2019 $ 3,439 $ 2,197 $ 1,978 7/16/2019 $ 3,439 $ 2,197 $ 1,978 7/23/2019 $ 3,390 $ 2,172 $ 1,963 7/30/2019 $ 3,463 $ 2,209 $ 1,989 8/6/2019 $ 3,488 $ 2,221 $ 1,997 8/13/2019 $ 3,488 $ 2,221 $ 1,997 8/20/2019 UNAVAILABLE 8/27/2019 $ 3,179 $ 2,035 $ 1,850 9/3/2019 $ 3,179 $ 2,035 $ 1,850 9/10/2019 $ 3,179 $ 2,035 $ 1,850 9/17/2019 $ 3,179 $ 2,035 $ 1,850 9/24/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/1/2019 YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/8/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/15/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/22/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/29/2019 $ 3,583 $ 2,237 $ 1,985 11/5/2019 $ 3,473 $ 2,182 $ 1,948 11/12/2019 $ 3,473 $ 2,182 $ 1,948 11/19/2019 $ 3,473 $ 2,182 $ 1,948 11/26/2019 $ 3,412 $ 2,151 $ 1,927 12/3/2019 $ 3,106 $ 1,998 $ 1,826 12/10/2019 UNAVAILABLE 12/17/2019 $ 3,620 $ 2,255 $ 1,997 12/24/2019 $ 4,061 $ 2,476 $ 2,144 12/31/2019 $ 3,326 $ 2,109 $ 1,899 1/7/2020 $ 3,033 $ 1,962 $ 1,801 1/14/2020 $ 3,106 $ 1,998 $ 1,826 1/21/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/28/2020 UNAVAILABLE 6 of 9
2/4/2020 $ 3,033 $ 1,962 $ 1,801 2/11/2020 UNAVAILABLE 4 STARS SUPERIOR Dan Panorama Jerusalem, Kibbutz Lavi Hod, Dan Panorama Tel Aviv, Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/5/2019 $ 2,739 $ 1,839 $ 1,570 3/12/2019 UNAVAILABLE 3/19/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 3/26/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 4/2/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 4/9/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 4/16/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/23/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/30/2019 $ 2,873 $ 1,882 $ 1,617 5/7/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/14/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/21/2019 UNAVAILABLE 5/28/2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,913 $ 1,635 6/4/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/11/2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,913 $ 1,635 6/18/2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,913 $ 1,635 6/25/2019 $ 2,998 $ 1,976 $ 1,699 7/2/2019 $ 2,962 $ 1,958 $ 1,688 7/9/2019 $ 2,925 $ 1,940 $ 1,677 7/16/2019 $ 2,925 $ 1,940 $ 1,677 7/23/2019 $ 2,925 $ 1,940 $ 1,677 7/30/2019 $ 2,925 $ 1,940 $ 1,677 8/6/2019 $ 2,925 $ 1,940 $ 1,677 8/13/2019 $ 2,925 $ 1,940 $ 1,677 8/20/2019 UNAVAILABLE 8/27/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 9/3/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 9/10/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 9/17/2019 $ 2,861 $ 1,876 $ 1,613 9/24/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/1/2019 YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/8/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/15/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/22/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/29/2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,913 $ 1,635 11/5/2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,913 $ 1,635 7 of 9
11/12/2019 $ 2,935 $ 1,913 $ 1,635 11/19/2019 $ 2,766 $ 1,828 $ 1,580 11/26/2019 $ 2,663 $ 1,777 $ 1,547 12/3/2019 $ 2,465 $ 1,678 $ 1,481 12/10/2019 UNAVAILABLE 12/17/2019 $ 2,641 $ 1,766 $ 1,568 12/24/2019 $ 3,302 $ 2,096 $ 1,872 12/31/2019 $ 2,993 $ 1,942 $ 1,741 1/7/2020 $ 2,465 $ 1,678 $ 1,481 1/14/2020 $ 2,465 $ 1,678 $ 1,481 1/21/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/28/2020 UNAVAILABLE 2/4/2020 $ 2,465 $ 1,678 $ 1,481 2/11/2020 UNAVAILABLE 4 STARS STANDARD Prima Kings Jerusalem, Kibbutz Lavi Lev, Prima Tel Aviv/Prima City, Prima Kings Jerusalem Arrival Dates in single room in double room in triple room 3/5/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 3/12/2019 UNAVAILABLE 3/19/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 3/26/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 4/2/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 4/9/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 4/16/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/23/2019 PASSOVER - NO TOUR 4/30/2019 $ 2,590 $ 1,754 $ 1,694 5/7/2019 $ 2,590 $ 1,754 $ 1,694 5/14/2019 $ 2,590 $ 1,754 $ 1,694 5/21/2019 $ 2,590 $ 1,754 $ 1,694 5/28/2019 $ 2,559 $ 1,723 $ 1,663 6/4/2019 SHAVUOT - NO TOUR 6/11/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 6/18/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 6/25/2019 $ 2,581 $ 1,750 $ 1,690 7/2/2019 $ 2,548 $ 1,732 $ 1,672 7/9/2019 $ 2,548 $ 1,732 $ 1,672 7/16/2019 $ 2,548 $ 1,732 $ 1,672 7/23/2019 $ 2,548 $ 1,732 $ 1,672 7/30/2019 $ 2,548 $ 1,732 $ 1,672 8/6/2019 $ 2,548 $ 1,732 $ 1,672 8/13/2019 $ 2,548 $ 1,732 $ 1,672 8/20/2019 UNAVAILABLE 8 of 9
8/27/2019 $ 2,484 $ 1,668 $ 1,608 9/3/2019 $ 2,484 $ 1,668 $ 1,608 9/10/2019 $ 2,484 $ 1,668 $ 1,608 9/17/2019 $ 2,484 $ 1,668 $ 1,608 9/24/2019 ROSH HASHANA / YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/1/2019 YOM KIPPUR - NO TOUR 10/8/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/15/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/22/2019 SUKKOT - NO TOUR 10/29/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 11/5/2019 $ 2,528 $ 1,693 $ 1,633 11/12/2019 $ 2,517 $ 1,686 $ 1,626 11/19/2019 $ 2,484 $ 1,668 $ 1,608 11/26/2019 $ 2,462 $ 1,656 $ 1,597 12/3/2019 $ 2,352 $ 1,595 $ 1,542 12/10/2019 UNAVAILABLE 12/17/2019 $ 2,419 $ 1,647 $ 1,593 12/24/2019 $ 2,621 $ 1,805 $ 1,748 12/31/2019 $ 2,554 $ 1,752 $ 1,696 1/7/2020 $ 2,352 $ 1,595 $ 1,542 1/14/2020 $ 2,352 $ 1,595 $ 1,542 1/21/2020 UNAVAILABLE 1/28/2020 UNAVAILABLE 2/4/2020 $ 2,352 $ 1,595 $ 1,542 2/11/2020 UNAVAILABLE 9 of 9