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#1: The
North - Caesarea, Haifa & Acre |
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Sunday, February 14
Depart Tel Aviv, Israel's
first modern city built on sand dunes. Continue
north to Netanya. Follow the coastal road
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, the marketplace and, time permitting,
the citadel prison where the British jailed
Israel's pre-state fighters.
Price: $125
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#2: Masada,
Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls) and Dead Sea |
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Wednesday, February
17
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: $160 |
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#3: Nazareth,
Tiberias & Capernaum |
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Thursday, February
18
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: $150
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#4: Jerusalem |
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Friday, February 19
Visit 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 - the
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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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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