12 Day Israel Special

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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Tel Aviv. Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline fuel surcharges 10 nights First Class accommodations 3 nights Dan Panorama Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv 2 nights Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel, Galilee 5 nights Mount Zion, Jerusalem 11 meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 dinner Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager Days 4-8 Special Features Ancient Roman port of Caesarea Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth Old City of Jerusalem Itinerary DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart USA Depart the USA for Israel. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Thursday - Tel Aviv Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Tel Aviv DAY 3, Friday - Full Day in Tel Aviv Enjoy a full day at leisure in Tel Aviv, a city that leads the Middle East in cutting-edge fashion and cuisine. The principal city in Israel's largest metropolitan area, Tel Aviv boasts the famed White City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the biggest concentration of Bauhaus architecture in the world Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Saturday - Tel Aviv Enjoy the day at leisure in the vibrant seafront city of Tel Aviv Optional: Half Day Tel Aviv Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Sunday - Galilee Today, depart Tel Aviv, traveling north along the coastal highway. Arriving in Caesarea, visit its ancient Roman port and aqueduct, Byzantine streets, and Crusader ruins. Continue to Mt. Carmel for a panoramic view of Mukraka Monastery and Haifa Bay. Visit the Druze Villages and their attractive markets nearby. See Haifa's beautiful Bahai Gardens before continuing through Nazareth, home of the Church of the Annunciation, the largest basilica in the Middle East. Arrive in the Galilee Overnight: Galilee Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6, Monday - Galilee Enjoy a full day at leisure on the Kibbutz, a type of community unique to Israel Optional: Full Day Golan Heights Tour with Lunch Overnight: Galilee Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Tuesday - Jerusalem Depart Galilee, and en route to Jerusalem, visit Capernaum, site of a second century village and synagogue on the Sea's northern shore. Continue to Tiberias. Drive around the Sea of Galilee to Yardenit, continuing to Beit Shean in the Jordan Valley to visit the excavations and Roman amphitheater. Afterwards, proceed to your hotel in Jerusalem Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast DAY 8, Wednesday - Jerusalem This morning, enjoy a half day tour of Jerusalem's Old City, taking you to the Western Wall (also known as the Wailing Wall), Jewish Quarter, Christian Quarter, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and a local bazaar. The balance of the day at leisure Optional: Half Day Jerusalem New City (PM) Optional: Farewell Dinner with Illuminated Tour of Jerusalem Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast DAY 9, Thursday - Jerusalem Enjoy the day at leisure in this fascinating city. Stroll the pedestrian Ben Yehuda Street with it's many shops and cafes and restaurants or visit one of the city's many museums Optional: Masada and Dead Sea Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast DAY 10, Friday - Jerusalem Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Jerusalem Optional: Full Day Kibbutz Tzorah, Latrun & Kennedy Memorial Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast DAY 11, Saturday - Jerusalem Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Jerusalem Optional: Half Day Jerusalem: David's Citadel and Mount Zion (AM) Optional: Half Day Bethlehem (PM) Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast DAY 12, Sunday - Return to the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Half Day Tel Aviv Day #4 01 May 2009 - 28 Feb 2010     $39 Enjoy a half day tour that takes you to the highlights of Tel Aviv, a vibrant city renowned for its chic, cosmopolitan character. Depart from your hotel. Drive down the tree-lined Rothschild Avenue, past the Mann Auditorium and Habima, Israel's National Theatre. Continue through Dizengoff Street, named after Tel Aviv's first mayor. Visit Yitzhak Rabin Square and continue along Ben Gurion Boulevard. Drive along the Promenade, the Tel Aviv waterfront on the Mediterranean before returning to your hotel. Full Day Golan Heights with lunch 9:00 AM Day #6 11 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $85 Visit Safed, the mystical Kabbalist center and artists' colony. On arrival, ascend the Golan Heights, stopping for spectacular vistas of the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinnereth). Tour a kibbutz and learn about this unique communal way of life. Following lunch, visit the kosher winery in Katzrin, the largest town in the Golan Heights. Half Day Jerusalem New City Day #8 01 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2009     $35 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Mar 2010     $35 Visit the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed on a rotating platform. Following your museum visit, continue to Yad Vashem and visit Israel's memorial to the Holocaust. Next you will visit Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, where Israel's dignitaries are buried. Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel. Illuminated Jerusalem with dinner Day #8 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $55 Enjoy an evening tour of illuminated Jerusalem with dinner at a local restaurant.                                               Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel. Full Day Masada & Dead Sea Day #9 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $70 Enjoy a full day tour to Massada and the Dead Sea. Drive through the Judean Desert and along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ascend the towering desert mesa via cable car to visit the excavations of the fortress of King Herod and last stronghold of the Zealots against the Romans. Here you will be able to see many of the original structures, such as the synagogue and storehouses, that have been painstakingly restored by archaeologists. Descend the mount via cable car and continue your tour as you journey via Ein Gedi and the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest elevation on Earth at more than 1,300 feet below sea level. While at this natural wonder, enjoy the opportunity to float in the water or cover yourself in the mineral-rich mud. Afterwards, return to your hotel. Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel. Full Day Kibbutz Tzorah, Latrun & Kennedy Memorial Day #10 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $59 Depart Jerusalem to the Valley of Elah, the area of the famous battle between David and Goliath. Visit Kibbutz Tzorah for a tour of this unique type of Israeli community living, including their vineyards. Continue to Latrun, a strategic area during the battle for Israel's Independence. View the IDF Armored Corps Tank Museum. Return to Jerusalem via the Judean Hills and the Kennedy Memorial in the Jerusalem Forest. Half Day Jerusalem, David's Citadel & Mount Zion Day #11 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $49 Enter the Old City of Jerusalem via the Jaffa Gate, adjacent to David's Citadel or Tower of David. Visit the Museum of the History of Jerusalem, located in the restored Citadel. Each guardroom depicts a period in Jerusalem's history through a series of models and multi-media displays. Following the visit, walk through the Armenian Quart to Mount Zion where you will view the traditional site of King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper. Half Day Bethlehem 2:00 PM Day #11 11 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $30 Enjoy a half day tour featuring the Church of the Nativity. This is the oldest church in the Holy Land still in use, commemorating the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Many restoration projects have occurred through the years. Presently, the facade of the Church of the Nativity is encircled by the high walls of the three convents: the Franciscan on the northeast side, the Greek Orthodox and the Armenian Orthodox, on the southeast side. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2009 Land Only Air & Land Apr 29; May 6; 13 1489 2599 Jun 10 1509 2799 Jul 1 1539 2999 Aug 26 1689 2799 Sep 2; 9 1489 2599 Oct 14; 21; 28; Nov 4 1449 2599 Nov 18; 25; Dec 2; 23 1379 2399 Dec 30 1429 2899 2010 Land Only Air & Land Jan 13; 27; Feb 10 1279 2299 Feb 24 1379 2399 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, transfers, optional tours, tips to tour manager and driver (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. Hotel Plans 12 Day Israel Special - [details]   Dan Panorama Tel Aviv   Tel Aviv This deluxe hotel is centrally located, overlooking the sea. [more] Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel   Upper Galilee This first class kibbutz is located in the Upper Galilee, on the Jordan River. It has views of the Golan Heights, Upper Galilee mountains and Mt Hermon. [more] Mount Zion Hotel   Jerusalem This superior first class hotel is located footsteps away from the ramparts of the Old City and the attractions of modern Jerusalem. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Pre/Post Accommodations Pre-Accommodations: Nights   Include Flight? 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Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking. Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement. To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare. Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details. Airfare Type [Any] Gate 1 Travel Airfare Only Published Airfare Only We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333. Accommodations Select Number of Rooms   1 2 3 4 Room 1 # of Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 2 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 3 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 4 # of Adults<