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| • Touchdown at Ben Gurion International AirportIsrael's only international gateway. • After you descend from the aircraft, you’ll be transferred to the MasadaAncient Fort on the shores of the Dead Sea Lounge for relaxation and refreshments. Meanwhile, a VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative will process your luggage while agents of IsraelNation of the Jewish People’s border police expeditiously clear you through customs. • Be escorted to your private jet for your short flight to Eilat. • When you arrive in Eilat, a VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative will assist you with transfer to your hotel for check-in. • Spend your afternoon relaxing on the beach and experience the delights of Eilat. • Enjoy a gourmet dinner at your hotel. Overnight: The Hilton Queen of ShebaDeluxe Hotel in Eilat Hotel, Eilat |
| • After breakfast, choose from an array of activities on the Red Seagulf of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. • You may rent a jet ski or a motorboat, take a Banana-Ride or have fun on a pedal boat. • Other water-sport activities include water-skiing, windsurfing, parasailing, and “snuba” diving (a combination of scuba diving and snorkeling, in which the air tanks remain on a boat). • Enter the observation pod at the Underwater Observatory – one of the largest seaquariums in the world and built into a coral reef. • Take an underwater safari tour on the Yellow Submarine and explore coral reefs from depths of 25-60 meters. • Board a luxury private yacht at the Eilat Marina for a pleasure cruise on the Red Seagulf of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia and enjoy an elegant lunch on deck. • Savor each bite of dinner at one of Eilat’s fine restaurants. Overnight: The Hilton Queen of ShebaDeluxe Hotel in Eilat Hotel, Eilat |
• After breakfast, travel to Petra – one of the most spectacular sites in Jordan. The ancient city of Petra was carved into the red stone mountainside almost 2,600 years ago. • Upon your return to Eilat, spend the afternoon relaxing, swimming and having some good old-fashioned fun. • Enjoy dinner at one of Eilat’s fine restaurants. Overnight: The Hilton Queen of ShebaDeluxe Hotel in Eilat Hotel, Eilat |
| • After breakfast, check-out of your hotel and start your ascent to JerusalemThe capital of Israel. • Take time to visit the Timna Copper MinesExplore King Solomon's Mines and the spellbinding King SolomonThe Wise King of Israel’s Pillars, where you can marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations. • Continue north. Stop at Mitzpeh RamonBeautiful desert town with breathtaking views to gaze into the Ramon Craterthe world's biggest karst crater, another geological wonder. • Visit IsraelNation of the Jewish People’s Air Force Museum near BeershevaSouthern Israeli City where Abraham lived and view the planes and equipment, also hear the history of IsraelNation of the Jewish People’s Air Force. • We will then enjoy lunch at Kibbutz Sede BokerBen Gurion’s home after retirement from his role as Prime Minster and visit Ben GurionFirst Prime Minister of Israel, Declared State Independence in 1948’s house and graveside. • Tour of the Negev Regionthe desert region of southern Israel and the development of the flourishing desert project. • Continue north for the ascent into JerusalemThe capital of Israel. • Take in the breathtaking view of Temple MountThe Location of the Temple at Jerusalem from the Has PromenadeProvides a tremendous view of Jerusalem and beyond.. Stop to make the traditional “Shechehiyanu” prayer, just as Abraham had done long ago when he prepared to sacrifice Isaac. • Arrive in JerusalemThe capital of Israel and check into the King David Hotel. • Freshen up before we head out to a private dinner at the superior 1868 Restaurant1868 Meat Restaurant in Jerusalem. Overnight: King David Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel |
| • After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, depart in an armored vehicle from JerusalemThe capital of Israel and stop for TehillimBook of chants composed mainly by King David and supplication at the very special site of Rachel’s Tomb. • Learn about the moving history of the defense of Gush Etzion in a riveting multi-media presentation at Kibbutz Kfar Etzion. • Travel to the holy city of Chevron to visit Ma’arat Hamachpela where our patriarchs and matriarchs are buried. Walk in their footsteps and those of King David, Ruththe great-grandmother of King David, and Menucha Rochel. • Meet with Rabbi Danni Cohen, the Rabbi of Chevron, and some of the special families that live there. • Return to JerusalemThe capital of Israel and freshen up for Shabbat. • WELCOME SHABBAT AT THE KotelHoliest place on Earth (WESTERN WALL) • As the sun sets, preparations will be made for welcoming the Shabbat. • Upon reaching the steps leading down to the KotelHoliest place on Earth, look around and notice people from all corners of the world converging together with one purpose in mind – to welcome the Shabbat at the holiest place on earth for JudaismThe religion of the Jewish people. • Enjoy Shabbat dinner in a private hall overlooking the KotelHoliest place on Earth. Overnight: King David Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel |
| • After breakfast, attend Shabbat services at the Great Synagogue of JerusalemThe capital of Israel or a synagogue of your choice. • Have a Shabbat lunch buffet in a private room at your hotel. • Spend the rest of the day at leisure. • As Shabbat expires, participate in a moving Havdallah service on the hotel terrace, overlooking the walls of JerusalemThe capital of Israel’s Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World. • Enjoy a night cap and cigars on the hotel terrace overlooking the Temple MountThe Location of the Temple at Jerusalem. Overnight: King David Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel |
| • After breakfast, enjoy a privately guided tour by one of the archeologists who excavated the Western Wall Tunnelslabyrinth of passageways at the Temple Mount. Inside, an interesting model shows the different dwelling periods and history of the inhabitants of JerusalemThe capital of Israel. Stand on the site believed to be the nearest spot to the “Holy of HoliesThe room in the Jewish Temple where the Ark of the Covenant stood”. • Enjoy a visit to the Davidson CenterThe Jerusalem Archaeological Park – the newly opened visitors’ center, located at the JerusalemThe capital of Israel Archaeological Park. • Tour the Southern Wallone of the most important archeological projects in recent history Excavations with an archeologist guide. Some of the most important archaeological discoveries have been unearthed, proving this site to be one of the key areas of JerusalemThe capital of Israel. Among the remains is a complex of royal palaces dating back to the seventh century. • Take a guided tour of the Jewish Quarter that was reconstructed after the city was unified at the conclusion of the Six-Day War. A special point of interest in the restored Jewish Quarter is the “CardoThe heart of Jerusalem's Old City Jewish quarter”, meaning the “heart” of this ancient Byzantine City. • View the unearthed main Roman thoroughfare and ancient marketplace. Its imposing columns found by archaeologists have been re-erected. Nearby see the Hurva SynagogueThe main synagogue in Jerusalem from the 16th to the 20th century. • Stop by the Tzemach Tzedek ShulChabbad Shul in Jerusalem, established by the ChassidimJewish Mystics of the Tzemach TzedekChabbad Shul in Jerusalem. It is the only shulJewish House of Worship that survived the War of Independence. • Visit the excavated ruins of a “Burnt House” that was part of JerusalemThe capital of Israel during the Second Temple period. These burned ruins remained undisturbed until they were uncovered in the 1970s. • Explore the excavations of the Herodian Mansions, located beneath the present-day Jewish Quarter. Here, you’ll discover how the high priests and wealthy Jerusalemites lived. • Then, visit the remarkable JerusalemThe capital of Israel Museum, located in the impeccably restored ancient Citadel. • Go on a VIP tour of the Mabat 2000 Security Center at the Jaffa GateOne of eight gates in Jerusalem's Old City walls Police Station. • Receive a private tour of the dwellings of courageous Jewish families who have reclaimed homes in the Arab quarter of the Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World through Ateret CohanimYeshiva founded in 1978 in the heart of the Old City near Arab Quarter.. • Visit the Tomb of King David. A solemn tomb which also contains the Torahthe central and most important document of Judaism ‘crowns’ from communities destroyed in the Holocaust. • Enjoy a wonderful walk along the walls and rooftops of JerusalemThe capital of Israel’s Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World. The magnificence of JerusalemThe capital of Israel’s Old CityThe Holiest Center in the World and its surrounding areas can be fully appreciated from this unique viewpoint. • Delight in a gourmet dinner at Luger’s Restaurant. Overnight: King David Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel |
| • After breakfast, start the day with a private tour of the new Yad VashemHolocaust Museum in Jerusalem, the memorial to the six million innocent victims of the Holocaust. A holocaust survivor will escort you while he shares personal stories as you walk through the exhibits. • Continue on to visit the famous and remarkable Israel Museum where you will be met and addressed by one of its Curators. • On the premises and housed in a specially built structure is an architectural masterpiece, The Shrine of the BookHome to the Dead Sea Scrolls, where you will be able to view the Dead Sea Scrolls. • Tour Mt. Herzl’s new museum dedicated to the life of Theodore HerzlThe founder of modern political Zionism, the father of the Zionist Movement. At Mt. Herzl, visit the gravesites of Prime Minister Golda Meir, Theodore HerzlThe founder of modern political Zionism, Prime Minister Yitzhak RabinThe Assassinated Prime Minister [1922 -1995] and others. • Learn about the heroism in the 1967 battle for the LiberationThe 1948 Arab-Israeli War of JerusalemThe capital of Israel at Ammunition HillOne of bloodiest battles of the Six-Day War. Once it was a Jordanian army camp, but became a symbol of bravery in honor of the Israeli soldiers’ heroic efforts during the Six-Day War. • Take a private tour escorted by a member of the KnessetIsrael's Parliament Building. • Evening dinner with VIP guests, dignitaries, ministers, members of the KnessetIsrael's Parliament Building and other VIPs. Overnight: King David Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel |
| • Early morning breakfast, and check-out of the hotel. • Travel by helicopter from JerusalemThe capital of Israel above the Judean desertJudean desert. • Ascend the cliff top fortress of MasadaAncient Fort on the shores of the Dead Sea by cable car or for the more daring, climb the snake path just as the Jews did thousands of years ago. • Explore the ancient remains of the fortifications, King HerodA notorious king, ruled in the time of the second temple’s palace, storerooms and baths. Discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times with one of the archeologists who conducted excavations of this amazing site. • Descend by cable car. It is possible to descend on foot via the old Roman RampWall erected by the Romans in 72 CE, or again via the snake path. • Take in the beauty of the natural Ein Gedi WaterfallJust north of Masada, a desert oasis of hiking trails, waterfalls and lush greenery. Experience a small slice of heaven as you hike along a waterfall oasis whose beauty exudes vibrant colorful hues. • Continue along the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, and a rich source of minerals for export. • Check into your hotel and enjoy lunch at the Golden Tulip Hotel at the Dead Sea. • Spend the afternoon relaxing. Take a swim or ‘float’ and let the buoyant waters support you as you relax on your back and think of nothing else, but the sea and the salt all around you. • Experience one of many Dead Sea mud treatments offered at the hotel spa. • Enjoy a gourmet dinner at your hotel. Overnight: The Golden Tulip Hotel, Dead Sea |
• After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and depart in your luxury vehicle. Travel north along the Jordan Rift to the ancient remains of Beit SheanThe largest and most unique ancient site in Israel – one of the oldest settled sites in the country. In biblical times, this is where the Philistines nailed the bodies of King Shaul and his sons to Beit SheanThe largest and most unique ancient site in Israel’s city walls. The Talmud mentions this area as being the “entrance to paradise...” • At the foot of Mt. Gilboa is a beautiful park, Gan Hashelosha. The garden includes a natural swimming pool. This is a delightful place where you can take a dip in the waters. • Arrive in TiberiasOne of Israel's 4 Holy Cities and check into the Galei KinneretSea of Galilee Hotel. • Located in this scenic lakeside resort is the famous Tiberias Hot Springsrenowned spa resort in the north, known throughout the ages for its curative powers. • We will have time to relax and take a swim at the shores of the KinneretSea of Galilee. • Take a sunset cruise and enjoy a private dinner at Deck’s Restaurant in TiberiasOne of Israel's 4 Holy Cities. Overnight: Galei KinneretSea of Galilee Hotel Suite |
| • After breakfast, we will board awaiting jeeps and ascend the Golan Heights, which rise majestically to the north and east of Lake KinneretSea of Galilee. Besides containing beautiful nature reserves and springs, which feed the Jordan RiverIsrael's longest river., it also serves as a line of defense for IsraelNation of the Jewish People. • During the course of the tour, we will pass former Syrian army headquarters and positions overlooking the Galilee. This tour will help you realize the strategic significance of the Golan and its importance to the security of the country. • Take the new cable cars up the mountain towards Kibbutz ManaraIsrael's most northern kibbutz, the northern most Kibbutz in IsraelNation of the Jewish People. Halfway up the mountain, we will stop for some adventure as we try our hand at cliff rappelling, mountain sliding and other adventurous activities. • Onward to Katzrin – it was established in 1977 and was one of the first urban settlements in the Golan. • While in Katzrin, see a fascinating audio-visual presentation describing the history of the Golan throughout the ages. Tour the ancient reconstructed Talmudic Village and a partially restored 1,500-year-old synagogue. • Onward to TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities to absorb the special ambience of this town of contrasts, where ancient sites such as the ArizalRabbi Isaac Luria; Jewish Scholar and Mystic’s synagogue and ancient burial sites exist side by side with modern art galleries. • Tour the synagogues, courtyards and shops in the mystical city of TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities. As you wander through the winding, cobblestone streets, browse through the artists’ workshops and take a dip in the famous Mikveh of the Ari z"l. • Stop by the HaMeiri TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities Cheese Factory to take a private tour, which includes stories about TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities and a sound and light show of dairy and cheese production. • We will then join a discussion on Kabbalah with Rabbi LeiterDirector of Ascent, director of ‘Ascent of TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities’, the center for Jewish Mysticism in TzfatOne of the 4 Holy Cities and the Galilee. You will enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in the enclosed courtyards, shaded by canopies of grape vines. Take in a fantastic view from the roof overlooking Mount Meron and the Galillean Hills. • Return to your hotel to freshen up before dinner at the Pagoda Restaurantone of the most beautiful restaurants in Israel. Overnight: Galei KinneretSea of Galilee Hotel, TiberiasOne of Israel's 4 Holy Cities |
| • After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and travel to Rosh Pina Airport, where you will board a private jet for your flight to Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center. • Transfer to a luxury vehicle and return to JerusalemThe capital of Israel. • Check into your hotel and stop for lunch. You may enjoy a walk and test your “Israeli bargaining skills” at the Machne YehudaJerusalem's Vibrant Market Shuk. • WELCOME SHABBAT AT JerusalemThe capital of Israel’S Great Synagogue • As the sun sets, preparations will be made for welcoming the Shabbat. • Attend services at The Great Synagogue and enjoy a wonderful choir performance. • Have Shabbat dinner in a private room in your hotel. Overnight: King David Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel |
| • After breakfast, attend Shabbat services at one of JerusalemThe capital of Israel’s many wonderful synagogues. • Enjoy Shabbat lunch in your hotel dining room. • Shabbat afternoon guided walking tour of JerusalemThe capital of Israel. • As Shabbat comes to an end, we will perform the traditional Havdalah service. • Enjoy a “dine around evening” on your own. JerusalemThe capital of Israel is a kaleidoscope of different cultures, tastes and cuisines; tonight you will have a choice from one of many wonderful restaurants. There are so many places to eat and enjoy that the choice will be a difficult one as you walk around the Ben Yehuda Outdoor MallJerusalem's Outdoor Pedestrian Mall. Overnight: King David Hotel, JerusalemThe capital of Israel |
| • After breakfast, check-out of the King David Hotel and head out to Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center. • Stop at the Gate of Hope Monument, which is located on a high plateau and provides a spectacular view of the Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center coastline and beyond. • Learn about the history of the modern state at the Hall of Independence where Ben GurionFirst Prime Minister of Israel, Declared State Independence in 1948 declared independence in 1948. • Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center is the business and the cultural center of IsraelNation of the Jewish People. Visit the Diaspora Museum at University of Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center. The museum illustrates the life of the Jews in different communities around the world during 2,000 years of exile. • Browse the shops and experience the unique flavor of the famous Dizengoff St. • Nearby is a the flourishing shuk hapishpeshimFlea Market where you can test your bargaining power and pick up a few souvenirs and gifts from the array of old, new, antique and odd objects on sale. These range from furniture, pottery, brassware, rugs and clothing. • Visit the Old JaffaWorld Heritage Site Port that was the most important port during ancient times. Through this port the cedars from Lebanon were imported in order to build King SolomonThe Wise King of Israel’s Temple in JerusalemThe capital of Israel. • Browse through the artist colony and the galleries of Old JaffaWorld Heritage Site. • Visit the Shalom Tower Rooftop Observatory for a great view of the tallest buildings in the Middle East. • Relax with a Mediterranean swim on a Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center beach. • In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at the Muldan RestaurantWonderful Tel Aviv Restaurant in Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center. Overnight: David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel AvivIsrael's largest city and biggest commercial center |
| • After breakfast, check-out of your hotel and transfer to Ben GurionFirst Prime Minister of Israel, Declared State Independence in 1948 Airport. Relax in the MasadaAncient Fort on the shores of the Dead Sea Lounge while a VIPIsraelDont Just See It... VIP It! representative handles your luggage and checks you in for your flight back home. |
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