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#1: The
North - Caesarea, Haifa & Acre |
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Sunday, November 14
Depart 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 of Hadera to King Herod's ancient
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 Heritage site of the underground city.
Tour ancient port city, the marketplace and
return to Tel Aviv, passing the citadel prison
where the British jailed Israel's pre-state
fighters.
Price: $145
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#2: Nazareth,
Tiberias & Capernaum |
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Wednesday, November
17
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. View Tiberias and the Sea
of Galilee. Return via scenic view of Mount
Tabor, site of transfiguration.
Price: $150
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#3: Jerusalem
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Thursday, November
18 - Depart Ganei Moriah Hotel, Jerusalem
at 8:00 a.m.
Enter Old City of Jerusalem via Jaffa
Gate through the shuk to Church of the Holy
Sepulchre. Inside the church are the remains
of a second Temple period Jewish burial area.
Continue into the Jewish Quarter via the Cardo
- the reconstructed main street of 6th century
Byzantine Jerusalem - walk (time permitting)
through the Herodian Quarter and after lunch,
tour either the Western Wall Tunnels, the
Southern Wall Excavations and/or the City
of David. Bus will return to Tel Aviv approximately
17:00.
Price: $135 |
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#4: Masada,
Qumran and Dead Sea |
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Friday, November 19
- Depart Jerusalem (Ganei Moriah Hotel)
8:00 a.m.
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 to fall 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
itineraries are subject to change and require
a minimum of 15 participants per tour.
All
tours depart at 8:00 from lobby of the David
Intercontinental Hotel and return to the hotel.
Lunch
and entrance fees not included.
For
additional tours and extensions, please contact
the Secretariat. |
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