Bar/Bat Mitzvah Suggested Itinerary

11-Day Tour of Israel

Day 1 - Wednesday

Enroute

Flight from USA to Tel Aviv

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Jerusalem

Day 2 - Thursday

Arrival

Arrival to Ben-Gurion Airport, Meeting and assistance.

Drive to Mount Scopus for a great panoramic view, we will have a shehecheyanu service upon entering the holy city of Jerusalem, proceed to the hotel in Jerusalem.

Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Jerusalem.

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Western Wall Tunnels

Cardo

Day 3 - Friday

Jerusalem

Walk through one of the Gates to the walled Old City: the renewed Jewish Quarter; the Western Wall, the Temple area; the colorful bazaars; the Cardo and a special visit to the Kotel Tunnels.

We will have a special experience at the very new museum at the South Wall excavation, going all the way down to the Second Temple period main street to the Second Temple.

We return to the hotel to get ready for Shabbat.

Before dinner we will go to a special Shabbat candle lighting by the Western Wall and join Shabbat prayers by the Wall.

Overnight: Jerusalem

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Knesset

Model

Day 4 - Saturday

Jerusalem

Walking tour of Jerusalem.

Visit the special neighborhoods of Jerusalem and hear great stories of the people who decided to get out of the walled city in the early days of Israel.

Drive by the Knesset and the Giant Menora to the Holyland Second Temple model - a scale model of Jerusalem in stone.

Also visit the Israel museum.

Overnight: Jerusalem.

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Mini Israel

Dead Sea

Day 5 - Sunday

Jerusalem | Dead Sea

Sightseeing in the New City.

Drive by the Knesset and Mount Herzl,

Drive to view excavations of the ancient City of David and to the Ammunition Hill - Jordanian Army stronghold, that was conquered in a fierce and bloody battle by the paratrooper's brigade of the Israeli Army, during the Six Day War, in 1967.

Visit to “Mini Israel” and experience Israel's historical, cultural and religious diversity, as well as architectural landmarks, holy sites, biblical & archeological relics. All models are exact replicas (on a scale of 1:25) of the original sites.

We drive south to the Dead Sea.

Overnight: Dead Sea

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Massada

Ein Gedi

Day 6 - Monday

Massada | Ein Gedi | Dead Sea

After breakfast drive to Massada, take the cable car to the mountain fortress,

View the remains of Herod's fortress, fully excavated, a beautiful hike at Ein Gedi, David Spring.

The rest of the day will be to enjoy the hotel spa and floating on the Dead Sea.

Overnight: Dead Sea.

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Caesarea		Zichron Yaacov
Bahai Gardens, Haifa

Day 7 - Tuesday

Beer Sheva | Caesarea | Zichron Yaacov | Haifa | Sea of Galilee

We d rive north to start with a visit to the Air-Force museum not far from Beer Sheva.

Drive to Caesarea to see the remnants of the city and ancient port built by Herod the Great.

We continue to Zichron Yaakov – one of the first Jewish cities of Arez Israel, with a visit to the Carmel Mizrachi Winery for a tour and taste the wine produced in the winery.

We'll pass through Haifa, one of the largest industrial centers of Israel, stopping for a panorama view of Haifa Bay from Mount Carmel.

Overnight: Kibbutz hotel on the Sea of Galilee

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Gamla

Sea of Galilee

Day 8 - Wednesday

Golan Heights | Sea of Galilee

Drive to the Golan Heights.

We start with an amazing panoramic view from Mount Bental.

Visit the former Syrian fortifications, Birkat Ram, and the Druze villages, stop at the fortress of Gamla, we continue to visit Katzrin and visit the ruins of the ancient Talmudic Jewish village of Katzrin.

Special evening – home hospitality at the Kibbutz member's homes.

Overnight: Kibbutz hotel on the Sea of Galilee.

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Safed

Tzippori

Day 9 - Friday

Safed

We will start with visit to Safed, city of the Kabala, to visit the synagogues and the artists’ colony.

Continue to a beautiful easy hike at Mount Meron.

And we will end our day at Tzippori, the ancient capital of the Galilee with the recent excavations and impressive mosaics.

Overnight: Kibbutz hotel on the Sea of Galilee.

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Tel Aviv neighborhoods

Old Jaffa

Day 10 - Saturday

Tel Aviv | Jaffa

Drive to Tel Aviv and Jaffa.

Visit the Old city of Jaffa and the artist colony.

Walk through the special neigborhoods of Tel Aviv.

Continue to a special Friday markets tour before Shabbat, a colorful experience, a special treat to get to know the Israeli culture.

Overnight: Tel Aviv

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Day 11 - Sunday

Enroute

Transfer to the airport for the flight back to the US.

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

 

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.

 

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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 9727500.

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