| Sunday, 22 June – USA Departure
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| Overnight flight to Israel from JFK
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| Monday, 23 June – When You Come Into the Land (Dev. 26:1)
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Morning arrival (ideally) in Israel to be met and assisted at Ben Gurion Airport by your ITC representative
Ascent to Jerusalem
Gaze upon the Old City from the Tayelet, as did Abraham when he prepared to sacrifice Isaac; take in the breathtaking view
Go way back in time to King David’s Jerusalem in David’s City and enjoy sloshing through Hezekiah’s water tunnel (strap-on water shoes and flashlights needed)
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem and proceed directly to the Kotel
Hotel check-in and welcome dinner
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Tuesday, 24 June – Jerusalem of Old
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Travel through many centuries as you explore the Jewish Quarter with your guide, including the Temple Institute and the Burnt House
In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside the Western Wall’s massive foundation stones
Take in a rooftop view of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem
Free time for lunch (on one’s own) in the Jewish Quarter
Dinner at Joy Grill Bar (steaks, J-m Mehadrin)
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Wednesday, 25 June – Those Who Made a Difference
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Explore the Southern Wall Excavations and take a virtual, computerized “walk” through the Jerusalem Temple at the Davidson Center
Drive along Jerusalem’s former border with Jordan, pre-1967
Visit the newly-opened state-of-the art Holocaust Memorial Museum and Children’s Memorial at Yad Vashem
At Ammunition Hill learn about the fierce Six Day War battle for Jerusalem that took place there
Visit the graves of Shmuel Hanavi (Samuel the Prophet) and Shimon Hatzadik (Simon the Righteous); hear their fascinating stories
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Thursday, 26 June – Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
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Early departure to the Dead Sea area for the ascent by cable car to Masada; tour this amazing excavation and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times
Spend the afternoon enjoying the spa facilities, lunch, and the amazing Dead Sea at a Dead Sea Resort hotel
Optional excursion to Dead Sea separate beaches
Return to Jerusalem
Optional: Visit the colorful, bustling Machaneh Yehuda open-air market, as Jerusalem prepares for Shabbat
Free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Friday, 27 June – The Heart of our Homeland
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Learn about the history of the defense of Gush Etzion in a moving multi-media presentation
Meet with Rabbi Danny Cohen in Hevron and visit an army base and some of the special families who live there
Lunch (on one’s own) at the Gutnick Center
Tour Ma’arat Hamachpela with your guide
Return to Jerusalem to prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel
Shabbat dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Shabbat, 28 June – Shabbat in Jerusalem
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Parashat Korah
Shabbat services at The Great Synagogue or a synagogue of your choice (suggestions, walking directions provided)
Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel
Shabbat rest
Havdalah under the stars with Rabbi Mentz
Tehillim and supplication at Kever Rachel – or move to Friday morning
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Sunday, 29 June – Foundations of the Modern State
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Visit the amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built by the Haganah under the noses of the British at the Ayalon Institute
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
In Atlit see the detention camp that held Holocaust refugees, denied entry into Eretz Yisrael by the British
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tiberias
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| Monday, 30 June – In the Footsteps of Sages and Mystics
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Visit the ancient synagogue of Hammat in Tiberias, including a fascinating mosaic floor
Visit the tomb of the Rambam and/or Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes in Tiberias, and learn about the tremendous Torah that they taught
Tour the synagogues, courtyards, shops, and the grave and mikveh of the Ari z”l in the mystical city of Tzefat
Gourmet dinner at the Gan Eden Restaurant in Tzefat (dairy, mehadrin)
Overnight: Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tiberias
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| Tuesday, 1 July – The Golan Heights
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| Take a nature walk through the beautiful Banias Nature Reserve
Travel to the Golan Heights, and stop to gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did
In the Valley of Tears, hear the moving story of the brave Kahalani battle to secure the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War
Taste the fruits of the region in the form of award-winning kosher wines at the Golan Winery
Enjoy a Kinneret boat ride followed by a lakeside dinner at Decks Steak Restaurant
Depart for the airport
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| Wednesday, 2 July – A Temporary Departure
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| Arrive in California
Begin planning your next Israel trip with ITC Tours!
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Chabad of Bel Air's
Tour
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22 June – 2 July 2008
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With
Rabbi Chaim Mentz |
Tour Package Includes
- Deluxe accommodations, as per your itinerary
- Touring and entrance fees as per agreed upon itinerary
- Hotel taxes and porterage
- Meeting & assistance by your ITC representative within the arrivals terminal at Ben Gurion airport
- One of Israel’s finest tour educators (guides) will be with you for the duration of the tour to give you insight into this beautiful, spiritual land
- Deluxe air-conditioned, comfortable modern motor coach & professional safety conscious driver
- Informative full-color Israel sourcebook – adults’ and children’s versions
- Souvenir Israel tour CD, personalized with input (photos, letters) from your touring group
- Knowledgeable ITC tour manager
- Hostess at Jerusalem hotel, based on minimum group size
- Daily buffet breakfasts, six weekday dinners, 1 weekday lunch, Shabbat dinner, and Shabbat lunch, as per itinerary
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| A GREAT TOUR FILLED WITH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND FUN ! |
- Land Only $2699
- Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $349
- Child, age 2-12 as third person in a triple room: subtract $749
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah, age 12-13 as third person in a triple room: subtract $1042
- Child, 14-18 as third person in a triple room: subtract $702
- Round trip $1550 - $1650 plus tax and fuel surcharge
*Prices are based on a minimum of 15 participants
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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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