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Before and after 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:
Pre Conference Tours (minimum 15 persons)
Pre Tour I - Galilee, Jerusalem, Dead Sea & Massada
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Arrival to Tel Aviv and overnight.
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Depart for a tour to northern Israel, starting with the City of Acre, an ancient historical leading port, where you will tour the old Crusader stronghold and the medieval fortifications. Visit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, the city where Jesus spent his youth and continue to Cana of the Galilee, where according to the Fourth Gospel, Jesus performed his first miracle.
Overnight in Kibbutz Hotel
Friday, 1 May 2009
The day starts with a visit to Ein Sheva (Tabgha) on the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee, the traditional site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes in Christianity, and Kfar Nachum (Capernaum), the town reported to have been the home of Jesus. Take a scenic boat trip on the Sea of Galilee, then drive via the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean (Schytopolis), the ancient Roman city known as the “Roman sleeping beauty” which was destroyed by an earthquake in 746. Many of the city’s deep underground secrets have been preserved.
Overnight in Jerusalem
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Departure for a full day tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. The tour commences inside the Old City walls with a stroll through the Armenian Quarter and the restored Jewish Quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, the Herodian mansions through the "shuk" and continue to the Western Wall (Kotel), one of the holiest Jewish sites on earth. A remnant of the retaining Herodian wall that once enclosed and supported the Second Temple, it has also been called the "Wailing Wall" where for centuries, Jews have gathered to lament the loss of their temple.
Walk the path of the famed Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Jaffa Gate.
Overnight in Jerusalem
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Depart Jerusalem for a full-day tour of the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth. Visit the delightful Ein Gedi Spa, and take a relaxing swim in the Dead Sea - 420 meters (1,378 ft) below sea level. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David and was one of the world's first health resorts… for Herod the Great. An assortment of mineral waters of various qualities is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments, as well as for manufacturing the famous Dead Sea cosmetics lines.
The tour continues to Massada, a rugged natural fortress of majestic beauty and history - where you will ascend by cable car to the top of the mountain. Massada 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.
Arrival to your chosen hotel in Eilat
Per Person in
Double Room |
Per Person in
Single Room |
| $ 720 |
$ 925 |
Pre Tour II - Jerusalem, Dead Sea & Massada
Friday, 1 May 2009
Arrival to Jerusalem and overnight
Saturday & Sunday, 2-3 May 2009
As per tour I
Per Person in
Double Room |
Per Person in
Single Room |
| $ 485 |
$ 605 |
Pre Tour III -Dead Sea & Massada
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Arrival to Jerusalem and overnight
Sunday, 3 May 2009
As per tour I
Per Person in
Double Room |
Per Person in
Single Room |
| $ 335 |
$ 395 |
Rates include arrival transfer from Ben-Gurion airport to hotel in Tel Aviv, accommodation in 4 stars hotels including full Israeli breakfast buffet, service charge & taxes, touring in an air-conditioned vehicle, guidance by a licensed English-speaking guide and entrance fees to sites.
Rates do NOT include lunches, dinners (except for overnight in the Galilee in pre- tour I), departure transfer, tips and expenses of a personal nature.
Post Conference Tours (minimum 15 persons)
Post Tour I - Petra, Jordan
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Cross the Arava border on your way south to Petra, the ancient capital of the Nabateans, also known as the Red Rock City - an outstanding site with many spectacular monuments: El Khazneh, Field of Tombs, Obelisks and the Alter (Al Madabbah). The tour includes horseback ride through Siq Canyon, lunch and a short tour of the city of Aqaba on the way back to Eilat.
Price per person - $ 130
Rate includes pick-up from conference hotels in Eilat, touring in an air-conditioned vehicle, guidance by a licensed English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees to sites, drop-off at Eilat Conference hotels.
Rate does NOT include Entry visa to Jordan, border taxes (USD$ 45 as of Oct 2008), tips, expenses of a personal nature, accommodation on Sat 9 May.
Important Note:
Participants in this tour should inquire at their local Jordanian Embassy if they need an entry visa to Jordan and whether they should apply for it in advance.
Those who require a tourist visa to Israel and plan to take this tour must apply for a “Two-Entry” type of visa to Israel, which will allow them to re-enter Israel at the end of the tour.
Post Tour II - Dead Sea & Massada, Jerusalem, Galilee, Haifa & Caesarea
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Departure from Eilat for a full-day tour of the Arava Valley and the Dead Sea -the lowest point on earth, where you can take a salty yet relaxing swim -420 meters (1,378 ft) below sea level. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David and was one of the world’s first health resorts… for Herod the Great. An assortment of mineral waters of various qualities is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments, as well as for manufacturing the famous Dead Sea cosmetics lines. Visit the delightful Ein Gedi Spa and continue to Massada, a rugged natural fortress of majestic beauty and history - where you will ascend by cable car to the top of the mountain. Massada 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. Drive via the Judean Desert to Jerusalem.
Overnight in Jerusalem
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Departure for a full day tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. The tour commences inside the Old City walls with a stroll through the Armenian Quarter and the restored Jewish Quarter. Visit the Roman Cardo, the Herodian mansions through the "shuk" and continue to the Western Wall (Kotel), one of the holiest Jewish sites on earth. A remnant of the retaining Herodian wall that once enclosed and supported the Second Temple, it has also been called the "Wailing Wall" where for centuries, Jews have gathered to lament the loss of their temple.
Walk the path of the famed Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Jaffa Gate.
Overnight in Jerusalem
Monday, 11 May 2009
Departure for a tour to northern Israel via the Jordan Valley. Discover Beit Shean (Schytopolis), the ancient Roman city known as the "Roman sleeping beauty". Destroyed by an earthquake in 746, many of the city's deep underground secrets have been preserved. Visit Ein Sheva (Tabgha) on the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee, the traditional site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes in Christianity, and Kfar Nachum (Capernaum), the town reported to have been the home of Jesus. The day ends with a scenic boat trip on the Sea of Galilee.
Overnight in Kibbutz Hotel
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Continue to Cana of the Galilee, where according to the Fourth Gospel, Jesus performed his first miracle. Visit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, the city where Jesus spent his youth, and continue to the City of Acre - an ancient historical leading port, for a tour of the old Crusader stronghold and the medieval fortifications.
Overnight in Haifa
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Enjoy a breathtaking view from the top of Mount Carmel in Haifa and walk through the magnificent Hanging Gardens of the world-famous Bahai Shrine. Drive along the coastal road to scenic Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the Holy Land. Explore its excavated Roman harbor, Crusader fortress and impressive amphitheater, which is still in use today for concerts and events.
Overnight in Tel Aviv
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Departures
Per Person in
Double Room |
Per Person in
Single Room |
| $ 875 |
$ 1,160 |
Post Tour III - Dead Sea & Massada, Jerusalem
Saturday & Sunday, 9-10 May 2009
As per tour II
Monday, 11 May 2009
Departures
Per Person in
Double Room |
Per Person in
Single Room |
| $ 470 |
$ 590 |
Post Tour IV - Dead Sea & Massada
Saturday, 9 May 2009
As per tour II
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Departures
Per Person in
Double Room |
Per Person in
Single Room |
| $ 340 |
$ 400 |
Rates include accommodation in 4 stars hotels including full Israeli breakfast buffet, service charge & taxes, touring in an air-conditioned vehicle, guidance by a licensed English-speaking guide, entrance fees to sites, departure transfer from hotel in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv to Ben Gurion Airport.
Rates do NOT include lunches, dinners (except for overnight in the Galilee in post- tour II), arrival transfer, tips and expenses of a personal nature.
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