Before the conference, participants will be able to enjoy a diverse choice of sightseeing tours and excursions specially tailored to highlight the magic and spectacle of Israel: 

All pre-conference tours require a minimum of 15 participants.
In case of less than 15 participants, the tour will not be operated.

The registration for the pre-conference tours will be open until October 31st, 2014
after this date we will not be able to guarantee participation. 

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4-days Tour – Galilee, Jerusalem, Dead Sea & Masada
Monday- Saturday, December 2-6, 2014

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014

Upon your arrival in Israel you will be met by our representative and transferred from Ben Gurion International Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv. 

Dinner and Overnight

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
Caesarea – Acre – Rosh Hanikra

After breakfast, we will drive along the northern coastal road and reach Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port, to visit its theatre, archaeological ruins and excavations. We will then continue to Rosh Hanikra to see the striking white cliffs and beautiful beaches. Its cable car, will give you magnificent views as you descend down a 210-foot cliff. The tour continues to Acre, the old Crusader underground city. This city was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and was one of the region's most important cities in ancient times. Acre still holds remnants of the Crusaders, the Ottomans, and even Napoleon, who once tried to conquer this walled city. 

Dinner and Overnight at a Kibbutz Hotel in the Galilee

Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Nazareth – Tiberias Area

After breakfast, we will head west to Nazareth, and visit of the Church of the Annunciation and St. Joseph's carpentry. Via Kfar Cana, we will drive onto the shores of the Sea of Galilee to Tabgha – Church of Multiplication of the Fish and Loaves. Then we will stop at Capernaum, the town of Jesus, the house of Peter, from where he performed his miracles and healings. Overlook on Tiberias and drive to the site of the baptismal on the Jordan River. On our way to Jerusalem, we will view the Mt. Tabor, site of the transfiguration. 

Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem

Friday, December 5th 2014
Jerusalem

After breakfast, we will enter the Old City visit the "Western Wall Tunnels" – Hidden layers of the Wall  revealed underground  tell the story of ancient Jerusalem and of generations of longing for it (visit upon availability).

We will then continue to the lively and colorful market "Machne Yehuda" market which has grown over the years and has evolved from a simple food and clothing market to a boutique and gourmet marketplace. We will walk the alleys, smell its aromas and stop for tastings at various stalls. Lunch will consist of various authentic market specialties. 

The tour will continue to the Christian Quarter where we will walk the path of the famed Via Dolorosa ("Path of Grief"), - Christ's last moments - from the time of his trial to the time of his crucifixion. We will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, also known as the Church of Resurrection, one of the holiest sites in the Christian world. Christ was crucified and buried on the grounds in Jerusalem's Christian Quarter, where the Church of the Holy Sepulcher now rests.

Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem 

Saturday, December 6th 2014
Dead Sea & Masada 

After breakfast, we will depart Jerusalem and drive to the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth. We will start with an overview of the Qumran site where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered and continue to Masada, a rugged natural fortress of majestic beauty and history. Masada became a famous landmark after the first Jewish-Roman war when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. You will ascend to the top of the mountain via cable car. We will then continue along the Dead Sea to the delightful Hod Dead Sea hotel (or similar), for lunch and Swim. You will have the chance to enjoy the “Ma’ayan” Spa, which is one of the most up-to-date in the region. The hotel features a heated Dead Sea water pool, rich in minerals sulfur pools, modern Jacuzzi, dry Finnish sauna, hydrotherapy and comfortable, well equipped, personal treatment rooms, in a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere. Biblically, the Dead Sea was a place of refuge for King David and was one of the world's first health resorts for Herod the Great.

Drive along the Negev desert to Eilat (approx. 2 hours 1/2).

Departure to Eilat City

Rates include:

• Assistance and transfer from Ben-Gurion airport  to Tel Aviv hotel 
• 4 nights' accommodation in a 4-star hotel, including Breakfast and Dinner 
• 4 lunches on route
• Service charge & taxes
• Deluxe air-conditioned bus
• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees to sites

Rates do not include:

• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Accommodation & dinner on Saturday, December 6th in Eilat 
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses

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2-days Tour – Jerusalem, Dead Sea & Masada
Wednesday-Saturday, December 4-6, 2014

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

Upon your arrival in Israel you will be met by our representative and transferred from Ben Gurion international airport to your hotel in Jerusalem.  

Dinner and Overnight

Friday, December 5th 2014
Jerusalem

After breakfast, we will enter the Old City visit the "Western Wall Tunnels" – Hidden layers of the Wall  revealed underground  tell the story of ancient Jerusalem and of generations of longing for it (visit upon availability).

We will then continue to the lively and colorful market "Machne Yehuda" market which has grown over the years and has evolved from a simple food and clothing market to a boutique and gourmet marketplace. We will walk the alleys, smell its aromas and stop for tastings at various stalls. Lunch will consist of various authentic market specialties. 

The tour will continue to the Christian Quarter where we will walk the path of the famed Via Dolorosa ("Path of Grief"), - Christ's last moments - from the time of his trial to the time of his crucifixion. We will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, also known as the Church of Resurrection, one of the holiest sites in the Christian world. Christ was crucified and buried on the grounds in Jerusalem's Christian Quarter, where the Church of the Holy Sepulcher now rests.

Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem 

Saturday, December 6th 2014
Dead Sea & Masada 

After breakfast, we will depart Jerusalem and drive to the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth. We will start with an overview of the Qumran site where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered and continue to Masada, a rugged natural fortress of majestic beauty and history. Masada became a famous landmark after the first Jewish-Roman war when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. You will ascend to the top of the mountain via cable car. We will then continue along the Dead Sea to the delightful Hod Dead Sea hotel (or similar), for lunch and Swim. You will have the chance to enjoy the “Ma’ayan” Spa, which is one of the most up-to-date in the region. The hotel features a heated Dead Sea water pool, rich in minerals sulfur pools, modern Jacuzzi, dry Finnish sauna, hydrotherapy and comfortable, well equipped, personal treatment rooms, in a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere. Biblically, the Dead Sea was a place of refuge for King David and was one of the world's first health resorts for Herod the Great.

Drive along the Negev desert to Eilat (approx. 2 hours 1/2).

Departure to Eilat City

Rates include:

• Assistance and transfer from Ben-Gurion airport  to Jerusalem hotel 
• 2 nights' accommodation in a 4-star hotel, including Breakfast and Dinner 
• 2 lunches on route
• Service charge & taxes
• Deluxe air-conditioned bus
• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees to sites

Rates do not include:

• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Accommodation & dinner on Saturday, December 6th in Eilat 
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses

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1-day Tour – Dead Sea & Masada
Friday-Saturday, December 5-6, 2014

Thursday, December 5th, 2014

Upon your arrival in Israel you will be met by our representative and transferred from Ben Gurion international airport to your hotel in Jerusalem.  

Dinner and Overnight

Saturday, December 6th 2014
Dead Sea & Masada 

After breakfast, we will depart Jerusalem and drive to the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth. We will start with an overview of the Qumran site where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered and continue to Masada, a rugged natural fortress of majestic beauty and history. Masada became a famous landmark after the first Jewish-Roman war when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. You will ascend to the top of the mountain via cable car. We will then continue along the Dead Sea to the delightful Hod Dead Sea hotel (or similar), for lunch and Swim. You will have the chance to enjoy the “Ma’ayan” Spa, which is one of the most up-to-date in the region. The hotel features a heated Dead Sea water pool, rich in minerals sulfur pools, modern Jacuzzi, dry Finnish sauna, hydrotherapy and comfortable, well equipped, personal treatment rooms, in a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere. Biblically, the Dead Sea was a place of refuge for King David and was one of the world's first health resorts for Herod the Great.

Drive along the Negev desert to Eilat (approx. 2 hours 1/2).

Departure to Eilat City

Rates include:

• Assistance and transfer from Ben-Gurion airport  to Jerusalem hotel 
• 1 night accommodation in a 4-star hotel, including Breakfast and Dinner 
• 1 lunch on route
• Service charge & taxes
• Deluxe air-conditioned bus
• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees to sites

Rates do not include:

• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Accommodation & dinner on Saturday, December 6th in Eilat 
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses