Exclusively for conference participants and
accompanying persons
Full Day
Tours
| Tour #1:
Jerusalem |
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Sunday, October 25 (depart
08:00 AM)
Depart Tel Aviv toward
Jerusalem through Shaar Ha-Gai, the only approach
to Jerusalem during the 1948 War of Independence.
Begin tour at entrance to Old City of Jerusalem.
Overview of area with historical/archeological
background. Why a gate? What's an "old city"?
Why 4 quarters? Walk thru shuk (marketplace),
Davidson Center virtual visit back to the
times of the Temple, Western Wall excavations
(what archeology teaches us about history,
emphasis on Josephus), the Cardo (cardiologists!).
Lunch included. Continue to 2700 year
old City of David, view Silwan, and tour Hezekiah's
water tunnel.
Return to Tel Aviv 18:00.
Price €79 |
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| Tour #2:
Masada & Dead Sea
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Wednesday, October 28
(depart 8:00 AM)
Depart Tel Aviv
and descend through the beautiful scenery
of the Judean Desert to the lowest point on
Earth - the Dead Sea. Drive along the sea,
pass by Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls
were found and continue to Masada - ascend
via cable car to the ancient fortress built
by Herod the Great in the 1st Century B.C.E.
which was the last Jewish stronghold during
the revolt against the Romans. Bring water,
hat, walking shoes, bathing suit & towel (there
may be time for a dip in the Dead Sea). Lunch
not included.
Price €97 |
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| Tour #3:
The North |
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Thursday, October 29
(depart 8:00 AM)
Depart Tel Aviv
and continue north through the orange groves
of Sharon to Netanya. Follow the coastal road
to King Herod's ancient Roman port city of
Caesaria, Hippodrome and Crusader buildings.
Pass vineyards Baron Rothschild built nearly
100 years ago. Pass the Carmel Mountains,
Stella Maris, Bahai Gardens and exit Haifa
north towards Acco. Break for lunch (not included).
Visit Crusader sites and UNESCO Heritage underground
city. Tour ancient port city and the marketplace.
Return to Tel Aviv about 6 PM.
Price €89
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Half Day Tour
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| Tour #4:
Tel Aviv - Jaffa
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Sunday, October 25 (13:00-17:30)
Tour Jaffa,
the ancient port city and the shuk (marketplace),
Mosque Hasan Bek, and experience ancient history
from biblical Joshua, Romans, Greek, Macabbeans
& Napoleon. Visit the Etzel Museum describing
Israel's modern history until the 1948 War
of Independence. Afterwards tour the first
homes of Tel Aviv in the Suzanne Dalal Center.
Witness the rejuvenation project of this almost
100 year old section of Tel Aviv.
Price €45
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Note:
 All
itineraries are subject to change and require
a minimum of 15 participants per tour.
For
additional tours and extensions, please contact
the Secretariat.
Pickup
from lobby of Dan Panorama Hotel.
All
entries included. Lunch not included. |
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Secretariat:
6th International Meeting - ICCU2009
POB 574, Jerusalem, 91004, Israel
seminars@isas.co.il
Tel: +972-2-6520574
Fax: +972-2-6520558 |
