B'er Chayim Temple Tour to Israel
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Reservations deadline: October 20, 2022
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Package includes
- Flights
- Coach
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Guides
- Round trip flights from IAD to TLV via scheduled carriers, including fuel surcharges, taxes & fees (fuel surcharges are subject to change until tickets are issued)
- Arrival & departure transfers with meeting, assistance, and porterage
- All intra-Israel transportation and transfers via air-conditioned motorcoach
- Accommodations in 4 and 4 ½ star hotels throughout
- Israeli buffet breakfast daily plus 6 dinners (welcome dinner in Tel Aviv, 2 dinners in Galilee, 3 dinners in Jerusalem (hotel dinner, Shabbat dinner, and farewell dinner)
- Dedicated English-speaking guide throughout
Why you'll love it
- Visit Jaffa, the oldest seaport in the world
- Experience Israel’s world-class culinary scene which begins at the Carmel Market
- Pay respects to Yitzchak Rabin, Israel’s fifth Prime Minister, at the square and memorial dedicated to his memory
- Learn the fascinating story of the Jewish people at ANU, the Museum of the Jewish People
- Explore Caesarea, built by Herod the Great
- Tour Haifa and Akko including the underground tunnels of the Crusader city
- Walk through the meandering streets of Safed, center of Kabbalah and a flourishing artists’ colony
- Travel to among the largest archeological sites in Israel, Beit Shean
- Visit the Dead Sea and enjoy the mineral-filled waters and curative mud
- Ascend the mountaintop plateau of Masada
- Hike at Ein Gedi to David’s Waterfall
- Witness the magic of Old and New Jerusalem
- Experience Shabbat dinner with a local family
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1 February 17: Depart Washington, DC (IAD)
- 2 February 18: Arrive Tel Aviv
- 3 February 19: Jaffa & Tel Aviv
- 4 February 20: Mediterranean Coast, Haifa & Akko
- 5 February 21: Safed, Golan Heights, Kibbutz Tour
- 6 February 22: Tiberias, the Jordan Valley, and Jerusalem
- 7 February 23: Jerusalem’s Old City
- 8 February 24: Jerusalem New City
- 9 February 25: Masada and the Dead Sea
- 10 February 26: Jerusalem/PM departure to Zurich.
- 11 February 27: Depart Zurich/Arrive USA
Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1 February 17: Depart Washington, DC (IAD)
- Depart from IAD on your overnight flight to Tel Aviv
Day 2 February 18: Arrive Tel Aviv
- Arrival and transfer to hotel
- Welcome dinner
Dan Panorama Tel AvivDinner
Day 3 February 19: Jaffa & Tel Aviv
- Morning visit to Jaffa, Independence Hall (time permitting) and Carmel Market for a culinary tasting tour.
- Afternoon at Rabin Square and memorial then explore ANU, Museum of the Jewish People
Dan Panorama Tel AvivBreakfast
Day 4 February 20: Mediterranean Coast, Haifa & Akko
- Morning tour of Caesarea, Herod’s port, and administrative center then continue to Haifa and Mt. Carmel
- Afternoon exploration of Akko, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Kibbutz LaviBreakfast & dinner
Day 5 February 21: Safed, Golan Heights, Kibbutz Tour
- Morning drive to Safed, center of Kabbalah, with many beautiful synagogues, workshops, and galleries
- Afternoon tour of the Golan Heights with a stop at a family-owned winery for a tour and tasting. Visit Katzrin and the former Syrian fortifications
- Meet a Kibbutz member for a tour and a discussion about Kibbutz life
Kibbutz LaviBreakfast & dinner
Day 6 February 22: Tiberias, the Jordan Valley, and Jerusalem
- Morning drive to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret)
- Explore Beit She’an to view the excavation that has uncovered over 20 layers of civilization
- Afternoon drive along the Jordan valley up to Jerusalem
Dan Panorama JerusalemBreakfast & dinner
Day 7 February 23: Jerusalem’s Old City
- Morning visit to the Old City of Jerusalem, the Western Wall Tunnels, the Kotel, the Cardo and Old City neighborhoods
- Afternoon visits include the Burnt House and other excavations.
Dan Panorama JerusalemBreakfast
Day 8 February 24: Jerusalem New City
- This morning tour Yad Vashem including the Holocaust History Museum, the Children’s Pavilion, and the Valley of the Communities
- Visit the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book, and the Second Temple model
- Rest of the day at leisure to explore independently
- Shabbat dinner with an Israeli family
Dan Panorama JerusalemBreakfast & dinner
Day 9 February 25: Masada and the Dead Sea
- Visit the mountaintop fortress of Masada
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Explore Ein Gedi, and hike to David’s Waterfall
- Join your fellow travelers at a farewell dinner
Dan Panorama JerusalemBreakfast & dinner
Day 10 February 26: Jerusalem/PM departure to Zurich.
- Day at leisure in Jerusalem
- Depart to Zurich
Breakfast
Day 11 February 27: Depart Zurich/Arrive USA
- Transfer by hotel shuttle to Zurich Airport to check in for your return flight to IAD, arriving later today.
Hotels
In the unlikely event that a particular hotel is not available, a similar or better hotel may be substituted.
Trip Details
- What should I know before I go?We've compiled a comprehensive checklist, including information on how to pay your balance due, flights & transfers, packing & luggage, and more.
- Do I need a visa or other documents? Are there any entry requirements?Please review the visa & entry requirements.
- Can I make changes to my trip?Want to upgrade your seats? Stay a few extra days? Something else? Just ask!
- Can I bring my kids? Are there any age restrictions?To book this package, you must be 18 or older. Your traveling companions must be 8 or older at time of travel.
- Should I purchase travel insurance?Yes! We recommend you purchase travel insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services.
- What's the fine print?Review the terms & conditions for this package.
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