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#1: The
North - Caesarea, Haifa & Acre |
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Sunday, February 19
Depart Tel Aviv, Israel's
first modern city built on sand dunes. Continue
north via 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. Return to Tel Aviv.
Price: $135
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#2: Masada,
Qumran, Dead Sea |
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Monday, February 20
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 - 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). Return to Tel Aviv.
Price: $170
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#3: Nazareth,
Tiberias & Capernaum |
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Tuesday, February 21
Depart Tel Aviv. 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. Return to Tel Aviv.
Price: $160
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#4: Tel Aviv - Jaffa |
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Thursday, February 23
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: $89
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#5: Jerusalem |
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Friday, February 24
Depart Tel Aviv 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 - 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.
Return to Tel Aviv via Jerusalem.
Price: $120
Optional overnight in Jerusalem hotel $160/180
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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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