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Natural warm water pool at Gan HaShlosha

DAY 1

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FRI

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TEL AVIV

Arrive at Ben Gurion airport where you will

be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight

in Tel Aviv.

DAY 2

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SAT

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TEL AVIV

Day at leisure. Overnight Tel-Aviv. (B)

DAY 3

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SUN

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TEL AVIV

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CAESAREA

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HAIFA

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ACRE

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ROSH

HANIKRA

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GALILEE

Today, head north to Caesarea, once the Roman

capital of the region. See the excavations of the Crusaders' city, the

aqueduct and the amphitheater that has been restored as a concert

venue. Proceed to Haifa to visit the Clandestine Immigration and Naval

Museum ("Af al Pi Chen") and hear the story of the illegal immigrants to

Israel at the time of the British mandate. Drive to Acre and continue on

to Rosh Hanikra where you will descend by cable car into the

underwater grottoes to admire the spectacular natural formation.

Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse. (B)

DAY 4

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MON

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GALILEE

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SAFED

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GOLAN HEIGHTS

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TEL-HAI

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GALILEE

Drive to Safed, one of the four holy cities in Israel and center

of the Kabala movement. Stroll through the narrow alleyways of the

Caro and Ari synagogues and visit the picturesque Artists' quarter. Next,

enjoy a Jeep tour to the foot of the Golan. Continue to the Golan

Heights, stopping at Gadot overlook, memorial for the fallen of the

Golan located over former Syrian bunkers. Take in the views over the

city of Kuneitra and the Syrian territory. Drive to Tel-Hai; see the

“Roaring Lion” monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef

Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920. Meet with a Kibbutz member

and learn about their unique lifestyle. Overnight at a Kibbutz

guesthouse. (B)

DAY 5

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TUE

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TIBERIAS

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BEIT SHEAN

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BEIT ALPHA

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GAN

HASHLOSHA

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JERUSALEM

Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam’s

grave. Continue through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean, known as

“Scythopolis,” and see the fascinating excavated remains from Roman

and Byzantine periods. Stop at Beit Alpha to admire the beautiful

mosaic floor of a synagogue discovered in 1929. Visit Gan Hashlosha

national park and enjoy the warm spring water pools and waterfalls.

Head on via the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem, stopping at Mount Scopus

for a blessing as you enter the city. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)

DAY 6

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WED

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JERUSALEM

Visit the Tomb of King David on Mt. Zion.

Walk along the heart of the ancient Roman city or “Cardo.” Visit the four

Sepharadic Synagogues restored after the 1967 war in the Jewish

quarter. Visit the Western Wall and explore its tunnels. Next, visit the

archaeological park at Davidson Center. Then, walk through the colorful

local bazaar to visit the Tower of David museum presenting the history

of Jerusalem and ancient remains of the city beginning with the first

temple period. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)

DAY 7

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THU

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JERUSALEM

Enjoy seeing the Bar-Mitzvah ceremonies

at the Kotel. Drive through Mea Shearim, one of the oldest Jewish

neighborhoods in Jerusalem and learn about the unique lifestyle of the

ultra-orthodox communities. Head to Mount Herzl, the military

cemetery, and on to the memorial to the Holocaust, Yad Vashem. Visit

the Ammunition Hill. Drive by Israel’s parliament the Knesset, and see

the Menorah with its biblical emblems. Next visit Israel Museum’s the

Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and see the

Holy land model, a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the

second temple period. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)

DAY 8

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FRI

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JERUSALEM

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QUMRAN

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MASADA

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DEAD SEA

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JERUSALEM

Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, the

lowest point on earth. Visit Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea scrolls

were found. Continue to Masada and ascend by cable car, then tour the

mountain fortress built by King Herod where the Zealots made their last

stand against the Romans. Here you will see the remains of the walls,

palaces, synagogue, and bathhouse before descending by cable car.

Next, stop for lunch and experience the spa facilities in one of the

leading hotels in the area and enjoy some time to float in the hyper-

saline Dead Sea. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B,L)

DAY 9

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SAT

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JERUSALEM

Day at leisure. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)

DAY 10

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SUN

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JERUSALEM

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TEL AVIV TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR

STAY)

Transfer to Ben Gurion airport for departure. (B)

(B) Breakfast - (L) Lunch - (D) Dinner

PREFERRED HOTELS

(or similar)

City Nts. Moderate First Superior First Deluxe Class

Class Hotels Class Hotels Hotels

Tel Aviv 2 Prima Dan Panorama Dan Tel Aviv

Galilee 2 Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi Kibbutz Lavi

Jerusalem 5 Prima Kings Dan Panorama King David

INCLUDED FEATURES

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Meeting and assistance at Ben Gurion International Airport upon

arrival

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Round trip transfers from Ben Gurion Airport to/from your hotel

•

Hotel accommodations for 9 nights in the hotel category of your

choice

•

Full Israeli breakfast daily

•

6 full days of touring as per the itinerary with an English speaking

guide in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle

•

All entrance fees to the sites described in the itinerary

Jewish Heritage also available for 12 days/11 nights, 13 days/12 nights

(2 nights in Eilat), & 15 days/14 nights (2 days in Eilat).

Please call for full itineraries & prices.

FROM PRICES

VALID THRU FEBRUARY 2019

Moderate First Class Hotels $1,952

Superior First Class Hotels: $2,095

Deluxe Class Hotels: $2,771

Moderate First Class Single Supplement

from

$699

Superior First Class Single Supplement

from

$788

Deluxe Class Single Supplement

from

$1,443

Prices are per person, land only based on double occupancy.

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