Unforgettable Tour for Bike Lovers

Israel itinerary - a Kenes Tours special

Day 1 - Monday

En route

Travel from the U.S. to Israel.

Day 2 - Tuesday

Jerusalem

Upon arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport you will be met, assist and transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

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Old City

Day 3 - Wednesday

Jerusalem: Old City

We will drive to Mount Zion to visit the Tomb of King David. Enter the walled city via the Zion Gate and stroll through the restored Jewish Quarter.

See the Roman Cardo walk-way and the Herodian Mansions and the ‘Burnt House.'

Afterwards, we ttour the newly opened Davidson Visitors Center, telling the story of the ancient Temple on Mount Moria.

We end the day at the Kotel (Western Wall) for an amazing tour of the Tunnels, discovered along the ancient wall.

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Jerusalem neighborhood

Supreme Court

Day 4 - Thursday

Jerusalem: New City

A full day devoted to the New City starts with a view of the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament Building) and the architectural splendor of Israel’s Supreme Court Building.

Other important sites on the program: the Chagall Windows at Hadassah Medical Center, Yad Vashem - The Holocaust Museum and Memorial and Mount Herzel, to visit the tombs of Herzel and former Prime Minister Yitschak Rabin.

At the Jerusalem forest we will have an opportunity to plant trees at the JNF center.

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Massada

Day 5 - Friday

Judean Desert | Massada | Dead Sea

Drive through the moonscape Judean Desert, down to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth (almost 400 meters below sea level).

Continue along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada. Ascend by cable car to the top of the mountain and marvel King Herod’s desert fortress-palace and the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots against Roman domination in 73 CE.

At this point we will meet our bikes and cycle along the Pratzim and Heimar dry rivers near Mount Sodom.

Time and weather permitting, you may float effortlessly in the Dead Sea.

Dinner & overnight at the Dead Sea deluxe spa hotel.

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Dead Sea

Mitzpe Ramon

Day 6 - Saturday

Negev | Mitzpe Ramon | Dead Sea

Drive to the central Negev desert, arriving at Sde Boker, home of David Ben Gurion. We will visit his home and his grave overlooking the great Tzin river cliffs.

Continue to the Ramon Crater to visit the visitors center and learn about the geology of the crater landscape, then drive into the great Ramon Crater where we will meet our bikes.

Cycle the Ramon dry river at the bed of the crater to enjoy the unique morphology, rock formations and desert flora.

Return to our spa hotel at the Dead Sea, where we will make time to enjoy the hotel’s spa facilities.

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Beit Shean

Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee

Day 7 - Sunday

Jerusalem | Jordan Valley | Beth Shean | Tiberias | Rosh Pinna

Depart from Jerusalem and drive north along the Jordan valley, we will meet our bikes at the entrance to the David creek we will cycle towards the to “Sachne“ hot springs and pools, time to relax enjoy this beautiful nature reserve.

Continue to ancient city of Beth Shean - one of the largest archaeological parks in Israel.

From here we will drive to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee, and arrive at the beautiful historic little town of Rosh Pinna (Hebrew for corner stone) time to enjoy the fantastic spa facilities.

Dinner & overnight at the unique and beautiful spa hotel – Mitzpe Hayamim.

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Golan Heights

Day 8 - Monday

Safed | Golan | Kuneitra | Katzrin

Drive to Safed, the center of Jewish mystics with historic synagogues and a modern artists quarter.

After the tour we will meet our bikes to cycle along the Dishon creek - one of the most beautiful creeks of the upper Galilee.

We will end the ride with a lovely picnic lunch in nature.

In the afternoon we continue to the Golan Heights, where we mount our jeeps and to drive along dirt roads following the IDF troops, who fought here during the Six Day War.

We will view former Syrian army bunker and the abandoned city of Kuneitra.

The tour also takes us to the new Israeli town of Katzrin..

Return to your spa hotel in Rosh Pinna.

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Bahai Gardens - Haifa

Caesarea

Day 9 - Tuesday

Galilee | Jezreel Valley | Haifa | Caesarea | Tel Aviv

Today we leave the Galilee and travel along the Mediterranean coast to the Jezreel Valley and the lower Carmel mountain range.

We meet our bikes and start a tour along the Hashofet creek and the beautiful Yearot Menashe JNF Forest.

Continue to Haifa to enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the Haifa Bay.

Continue to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the Holy Land. Explore its excavated Roman harbor, amphitheater and Crusader fortress.

End the day in Tel Aviv.

Overnight Hilton hotel Tel Aviv.

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Palmach Museum

Tel Aviv Marina

Day 10 - Wednesday

Tel Aviv

Today we tour the city of Tel Aviv.

We will drive to Independence Hall; relive Ben Gurion’s moving declaration of the State.

After that we will enjoy an impressive and informative overview of the amazing achievements of the Palmach, at the newly opened multi-media exposition at the Palmach Museum.

This is followed by a stroll through " Greenwich of Tel Aviv" - Sheinken Street and the Shuk Hacarmel open-air market.

We return to our hotel for the remainder of the day for leisure and relaxation, enjoying the hotel facilities.

Overnight Hilton Tel Aviv.

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Day 11 -Thursday

En route

Time to return home after an unforgettable trip.

Transfer to the airport for the return flight home.

EILAT EXTENSION

For the Classical and Jewish Heritage Tours

 

Eilat
Ramon Crater

Sunday

Hatzerim | Sde Boker | Zin Valley | Mitzpe Ramon | Timna | Eilat

Travel south to the Negev desert, visit Israel’s Air force Museum at Hatzerim to view the planes and equipment and to hear the story of this brave fighting force.

Visit Sde Boker and see Ben Gurion’s hut and grave overlooking the magnificent Zin Valley.

Stop at Mitzpe Ramon to gaze into the Ramon Crater, a geological wonder.

Drive to Timna to see the copper mines and King Solomon’s pillars and marvel at the huge multi-colored rock formations.

Arrive to Eilat for overnight.

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Relaxing

Water Sports

Monday

Eilat | Petra (optional)

Day at leisure.

Stroll around the city’s streets, the beach promenade and enjoy water sport activities – on your own or take an optional tour to the Rose city of Petra.

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Underwater Observatory

Tuesday

Eilat

Visit the underwater observatory, one of the largest sea aquariums in the world,
built into a coral reef.

Drive to Mamshit for a camel ride experience and a visit the Bedouin tent.

Learn about the Bedouin hospitality and enjoy a light lunch.

Drive back to Tel Aviv for overnight.

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Wednesday

Enroute

Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure.

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The tour will be operated on the following Sundays:

March 11, 25
April 22, 29
May 13, 27
June 10, 24
July 8, 15, 29
September 9
October 14, 28
November 11, 25
December 9, 16

Hotels during tour

EILAT EXTENSION	5-Star Deluxe Hotels	5-Stars Hotels	Superior 4 Stars	Nights
Eilat	Dan	Sheraton	Dan Panorama	2
Tel Aviv	Dan	Sheraton Moria	Dan Panorama	1

Net rates to kenes Tours per person in USD $.
Valid: Mar 1, 2007 – Feb 28, 2008.

Included services in our tour rates:

1. Private transfer from your Hotel in Tel Aviv to the Airport
2. 2 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attraction as per the above itinerary
3. 3 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned above
4. Light lunch and at a Bedouin camp
5. Camel ride

Not included services in our tour rates:

1. Tips to guide/driver and hotel staff

 

EILAT | PETRA EXTENSION (BY AIR)

For the Classical and Jewish Heritage Tours - 2007 Season

 

Eilat

Sunday

Eilat

Private transfer from your Jerusalem hotel to the airport , board a domestic flight to Eilat.

Arrive Eilat the beautiful resort city on the shores of the Red Sea, take a local taxi cab for a 3 minutes ride to your hotel.

Overnight Eilat.

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Scuba Diving

Dolphin Reef

Monday

Eilat

Day at leisure.

Stroll around the city’s streets, the beach promenade and enjoy the sandy beaches.

Try the various water sport activities and exciting attractions such as the large underwater observatory and aquarium.

Dolphin Reef, Camel tours, ATV desert tours and more.

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Petra

Tuesday

Petra | Eilat

Full day tour to the amazing rose city of Petra.

Transfer from your hotel to the Arava border point with Jordan, cross into Jordan and drive to the rose city of Petra.

Visit to the wonders of the ancient city of Petra the Rose Red City carved by the Nabataeans out of solid rock.

A visit to Petra is one of the true highlights of any tour to the Middle East. For hundreds of years, Petra was forgotten until it was rediscovered in 1812. The entire city is carved into the sides of a deep gorge, which is entered on foot or by horse-drawn carriages.

In the late afternoon return to your hotel in Eilat.

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Eilat

Wednesday

Eilat | Enroute

Free morning in Eilat.

Noon check out from your room.

Late afternoon flight to Ben Gurion international airport to connect to your flight back to North America.

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The tour is operated every Sunday. Rates not valid during Jewish Holidays, August, and Christmas-New Year periods.

Net rates to kenes Tours per person in USD $.
Valid: Mar 1, 2007 – Feb 28, 2008.

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Hotels during tour

Included services in our tour rates:

1. Transfer Jerusalem to BG Airport
2. Transfer Sde Dov to Ben Gurion
3. 3 nights Eilat Hotel on BB in regular season
4. Round trip flights from / to Eilat
5. Full day Petra tour including lunch
6. Border taxes, tips on tour

Not included services in our tour rates:

1. Taxis for transfers in Eilat from / to Airport
2. High season rates at hotels

Insurance

For more information regarding tour costs and extensions contact us or call, Kenes Tours at Tel: +972 3 9727595.

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