| Sunday, 15 June - USA Departure
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| Monday, 16 June - When You Come Into the Land
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Afternoon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport to be met
and assisted by your ITC guide.
Opening ceremony and tour of Old Jaffa, where many early immigrants
began their lives in Israel
Hotel check-in and Mediterranean swim (time permitting)
Welcome dinner at a Yemenite Restaurant
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
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| Tuesday, 17 June - Foundations of the Modern State
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Enjoy an impressive presentation of the amazing achievements of
the Palmach at the new multi-media Palmach Museum. Depart for
Israel's north.
Walk through the fascinating, underground Roman water system
that once fed ancient Caesaria at Alona Park near Binyamina
(strap-on water shoes needed)
Visit the wonderful excavations of ancient Caesaria, including an
impressive amphitheatre and aqueduct and the newly-opened
multi-media center, where ancient history comes to life
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Kibbutz Ma'agan Hotel, Lake Kinneret
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| Wednesday, 18 June - In the Footsteps of Sages, Mystics, and Pioneers
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Choose one of these two bulleted items for this morning:
In Tiberias, visit Dona Gracia House to become acquainted with
the fascinating life of this 16th century Jewish heroine and
Tiberias financial leader AND Visit the ancient synagogue of
Hammat in Tiberias, including a fascinating mosaic floor
Take a really fun and somewhat challenging hike down the face of
Mount Arbel (suitable for most average-good walkers)
Tour the courtyards, synagogues and shops of the mystical city of
Tzefat; optional hands-on family craft activity in Tzefat's artist
colony (not included in tour price)
Glide down Jordan River tributaries in a kayak
Free evening on the Tiberias promenade
Overnight: Kibbutz Ma'agan Hotel, Lake Kinneret
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| Thursday, 19 June - The Golan Heights and Ascent to Jerusalem
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Travel to the Golan Heights and stop to gaze down over the Galilee
as the Syrians once did. Taste the fruits of the region in the form of
award-winning wines at the Golan Winery.
Travel south, along Israel's border with Jordan, stopping to swim
in the wondrous natural pools at Sachne, fed by underground
springs (towel needed)
Ascent to Jerusalem. Take in a breathtaking view of the Old City
of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus Hotel check-in
Free evening in Jerusalem (restaurant list to be provided)
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Friday, 20 June - Jerusalem Today
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Visit Machon Schechter and take part in a family-friendly study
session. At the Israel Museum, tour the new Shrine of the Book;
the newly reopened Model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple
Period; the children's wing (optional); art, archeology, and Judaica
exhibits; and the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden
Visit colorful, bustling Machaneh Yehuda open-air market, as
Jerusalem prepares for Shabbat
Return to the hotel to swim, prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat at a synagogue of your choice
Shabbat dinner at the hotel or home hospitality
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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Shabbat, 21 June - Shabbat In Jerusalem
Parashat Shelah
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Shabbat services at the synagogue of your choice (suggestions,
walking instructions to be provided)
Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel
Shabbat rest
Study session at the hotel with Rabbi Booth
Havdalah
Free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Sunday, 22 June - Jerusalem of Old and Modern Zionism |
In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside the Kotel's massive foundation
stones
Explore the Southern Wall Excavations and take a virtual,
computerized "tour" of the ancient Temple Mount at the
Davidson Center
Free time for lunch (on one's own) and shopping in the Cardo
Travel through many centuries as you tour the Jewish Quarter
of Jerusalem, including entrance to the Herodian Mansions
Take in a truly enjoyable multi-media presentation about the
life of the Father of Modern Zionism at the newly opened
Herzl Museum
Free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Monday, 23 June - Digging Israel
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At Archeological Seminar's "Dig for a Day" program at Beit
Guvrin, uncover actual artifacts as you participate in an ongoing
archeological dig. "Cave crawl" also available for the
adventurous. At the Youth Village of Neve Hana in Kiryat Gat,
see the tremendously heartwarming work carried out there
with children who have no other family. Take a camel trek
through the desert and enjoy a delicious dinner and Bedouin
hospitality in a Bedouin tent
Overnight: Daniella Hotel, Dead Sea
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| Tuesday, 24 June - Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
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| Early departure for Masada. Ascent by cable car for a tour
of this magnificent excavation and a discussion of the terrible
dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times
Return to our hotel to check out of rooms and then to spend
time enjoying its spa and the amazing Dead Sea
Enjoy a walk through the Ein Gedi nature reserve (time permitting)
Delicious farewell dinner at Ima's Restaurant in
Jerusalem
Depart for the airport
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| Wednesday, 25 June - A Temporary Departure
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| Return to the USA
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Congregation Kol Emeth's
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June 15 - 25, 2008
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With
Rabbi David Booth |
Tour Package Includes
- Roundtrip Air from SFO area to Ben Gurion Airport Israel
- Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv, King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem,
- Kibbutz Ma'agan, Lake Kinneret, Daniella Hotel, Dead Sea
- Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Tiberias, Tel Aviv, Jaffa,
- One of Israel's Top Tour Guides and Drivers will be with you the entire trip
- Opening ceremony and tour of Old Jaffa, Mediterranean swim,
- Palmach Museum, Alona Park near Binyamina, Caesaria, Dona Gracia House,
- Hammat, Mount Arbel, Tzefat, Kayak down Jordan River, Golan Winery,
- Sachne, Mount Scopus, Machon Schechter, Israel Museum, Machaneh Yehuda
- Kabbatat Shabbat in the Old City, Study session and Havdalah with Rabbi Booth
- Kotel Tunnels, Southern Wall Excavations, Davidson Center, Cardo,
- Makhon Shecter visit "Featuring Rabbi David Golinkin
- Jewish Quarter, Herodian Mansions, Herzl Museum, Camel trek, Bedouin hospitality,
- "Dig for a Day" program at Beit Guvrin, "Cave crawl" Neve Hana in Kiryat Gat,
- Camel trek, Bedouin hospitality, Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi and Much Much More !!!!!
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| Don't miss this trip of a life time |
- Land and Air $3210
- Land only $1790 per person in a double room
- Single Supp $475
- Third person over 14 in triple room: subtract $112
Child, age 2-12 as third person in a triple room: subtract $318
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah, age 12-13 as third person in a triple room: subtract $450
- Plus Airport Tax $98,Fuel Surcharge** $140 Tips for Guide and Driver $90
- **Subject to Change
*Prices are based on a minimum of 20 participants per bus
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return to:
ITC Tours
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For additional information please email Rabbi Booth at rabbibooth@kolemeth.org
Or Call Rabbi at 650.948.7498
For information and application forms please call ITC Tours:
800-247-7235
To reserve space send a $200 deposit per person (Payable to ITC TOURS)
Tours arranged by ITC Tours, LLC. 800 2 ISRAEL
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