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(price €157 -
single supplement €30 )
 Day
I
Depart Jerusalem and drive past Tel Aviv, Israel's first modern
city built on sand dunes. Continue north through the orange
groves of Sharon to Netanya. Follow the coastal road through
the greenery (previous swamps) of Hadera to King Herod's
ancient Roman port city of Caesaria. Tour ancient port,
hippodrome, Crusader buildings and experience the museum and
film taking you back 2000 years. Pass Zichron Yaakov
and hear about the vineyards and city Baron Rothschild
built nearly 100 years ago. Tour Haifa, pass Carmel
Mountains, Stella Maris, Bahai Gardens and archeological sites
including lecture at Haifa University Hecht Museum about the
ancient boat found in the Sea of Galilee. On campus break
for lunch (not included). Exit Haifa north towards Acco.
Visit Crusader UNESCO Heritage site of the underground city
where the Knights of the Round Table may have eaten. Visit
ancient port city, the market place and if time permits, the
citadel prison where the British jailed Israel's Lehi and
pre-state fighters. Overnight in Kibbutz; supper and
breakfast included.
 Day
II
Depart Kibbutz enroute to Tiberias and Sea of Galilee,
Church of the Beatitudes, visit ancient synagogue Capernaum,
the teaching center of Jesus. Break for lunch (not included).
Continue along the Jordan Valley to Beit-Shean - Scitopolis
- a major city during Roman and Byzantine period excavated
in the last two decades. Walk along the main streets, theatre,
bathhouses and shops and view the ancient Tel. Proceed to
the ancient synagogue at Zippori and hear talk of restorations
on-site. Return to Jerusalem via Jordan Valley touring
ancient sites from Biblical period (time-permitting). Arrive
in Jerusalem by 6 p.m.
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Depart
Conference hotel at 09:00. Visit the Old-City of Jerusalem
and tour on foot Mt. Zion, King David's Tomb,
the Room of the Last-Supper, Dormision Church, Zion Gate and
the Old City Quarters: Armenian, Jewish and Christian.
Visit the Cardo, the Western Wall and underground
temple tunnels, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Tomb.
Break for lunch (not included). Exit the Old City via Jaffa
Gate, so named as city exit to the ancient port city of Jaffa
(which served Jerusalem 3000 years ago) Arrive back at hotel
at 4 p.m. 
Depart
Jerusalem hotel at 08:00. Descend through the beautiful scenery
of the Judean Desert passing the hostel of the "Good
Samaritan" and stopping for an overview of Jericho
and biblical description of Moses' 40 years in the desert
and Joshua's entry into Israel. Arrive at the lowest point
on Earth - the Dead Sea. Drive along the Sea, tour Qumran
where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Continue on
to tour Masada - ancient fortress built by Herod the
Great in the 1st century B.C., the last Jewish stronghold
during the revolt against the Romans in the 1st century C.E.
Visit ancient synagogue nearby and view ancient mosaic inscriptions.
There will be time for a dip in the Dead Sea.