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#1: The
North - Caesarea, Haifa & Acre |
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Sunday, May 22
Depart Jerusalem north
to King Herod's ancient United Nations World
Heritage Roman port city of Caesarea. Tour
the ancient port, Hippodrome and Crusader
buildings and experience the museum and film
that take you back 2000 years. Pass Zichron
Yaakov and hear about the vineyards and city
that Baron Rothschild built nearly 100 years
ago. Tour Haifa, pass the Carmel Mountains,
Stella Maris and Bahai Gardens and exit Haifa
north towards Acre. Break for lunch. Visit
Crusader sites and UNESCO World Heritage site
of the underground city. Tour ancient port
city and marketplace.
Price: $150
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#2: Jerusalem |
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Wednesday, May 25
Depart hotel to the Old City of Jerusalem
and tour by foot Mt. Zion, King David's Tomb,
the Room of the Last-Supper, Dormition Church,
Zion Gate, and three Old City Quarters - Armenian,
Jewish and Christian. Visit the Cardo (reconstructed
main street of Byzantine Jerusalem from the
6th century), the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa,
Church of the Tomb, and exit the Old City
via Jaffa Gate to the bus.
Price: $120 |
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#3: Nazareth,
Tiberias & Capernaum |
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Thursday, May 26
Depart Jerusalem. Highlights:
Nazareth (Church of the Annunciation and the
Church of Saint Joseph), the ruins at Capernaum,
Tabgha and the Church of the Multiplication
of the Loaves and the Fishes, Tiberias and
the Sea of Galilee.
Price: $160
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#4: Masada,
Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls) and Dead Sea |
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Friday, May 27
Depart Jerusalem 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 (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. Ascend Masada by
cable car, take in the magnificent views in
all directions and tour the fascinating excavations.
Bring water, hat, walking shoes, bathing suit
& towel (there may be time for a dip in the
Dead Sea).
Price: $130 |
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Note:
 All
tours depart conference venue hotel at 08:00
All
itineraries are subject to change and require
a minimum of 15 participants per tour
Lunch
and entrance fees not included
For
additional tours and extensions, please contact
the Secretariat
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