Grand Jewish Heritage Tour
The Grand Jewish Heritage Tour
13 Days / 11 Nights - 8 Touring Days 2008 Season
Wednesday
Arrival
Overnight Tel Aviv.
 Ayalon Institute |
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Thursday
Tel Aviv
Start the day with a visit to the Independence Hall where the establishment of the state of Israel was declared.
Next, drive to Latrun to visit the new “Mini Israel” park including miniature models of the most important sites and buildings in the country.
Continue to visit Ayalon Institute, once an ammunition factory for the Hagana, the underground movement before May 1948.
Proceed to Yad Mordechai, named after Mordechai Anilevitz, leader of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Visit the restored battle fields of the war of liberation and learn about their heroic story.
Overnight Tel Aviv.
 Old Jaffa |
Friday
Tel Aviv | Old Jaffa
Visit the Diaspora Museum.
Drive around the main streets of Tel Aviv, center of business and entertainment of Israel.
Stop at the Rabin Square, place of assassination of Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin.
Continue to Old Jaffa, an 8000 year old port city and vsit the ancient ruins and walk along the restored artist's quarter.
Visit Neve Tzedek, the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv, built in 1909 and
Nahalat Benyamin, the pedestrian street of the city with its musicians, hand made jewellery and artifacts.
Next , stop at Sheinkin , the lively and colorful street especially known for its the unique shops, café life and youthful ambiance.
Overnight Tel Aviv.
 Tel Aviv Marina |
Saturday
Tel Aviv
Leisure day.
Overnight Tel Aviv.
 Caesarea |
 Mount Carmel |
Sunday
Caesarea | Haifa | Acre | Rosh Hanikra
Drive north to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region.
See the excavations of the crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the amphitheatre which has been restored as a concert venue.
Proceed to Haifa for a panoramic view from Mount Carmel and visit “AF AL PI CHEN”, the naval museum of the illegal immigration to Israel at the time of the British mandate.
Drive to Acre and walk along the old harbor and local market.
Continue to the northernmost point of Israel at Rosh Hanikra, descend by cable into the limestone grottoes.
Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse.
 Golan Heights |
Monday
Safed | Golan | Kuneitra | Tel Facher | Tel Hai
Drive to Safed, center of Kaballa movement.
Visit the Joseph Caro and the Ha'Ari synagogues, the most important synagogues in the city and stroll around the the artist’s quarter.
Enjoy a jeep tour to the foot of the Golan.
Continue to the Golan Heights.
Stop at an observation point over the city of Kuneitra, and the Syrian territory.
Stop at Tel Facher, a former Syrian army camp.
Visit the Banias springs.
Next, a visit Tel-Hai. See the “Roaring Lion” monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920.
Overnight at a kibbutz guesthouse.
Meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle.
 Sea of Galilee |
Tuesday
Tiberias | Beit Shean | Beit Alpha | Gan Hashlosha | Jerusalem
Begin the day with a tree planting.
Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam’s grave.
Proceed to Beit Shean, also called "Scythopolis," the biggest archeological park in Israel with beautiful excavations from Roman and Byzantine periods.
Stop at Beit Alpha to see the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue from the Byzantine period.
Onto Gan Hashlosha, (Sachne) where you will have an opportunity to enjoy in the water springs located at the foot of the Gilboa mountain, the famous mountain on which King Saul was killed in the battle against the philistines.
Continue via the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem.
Stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.
Overnight Jerusalem.
 Tunnels |
Wednesday
Jerusalem
Tour the old city of Jerusalem.
Start with a visit of the tomb of King David on Mount Zion.
Walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman road and visit the four Sepharadic synagogues restored after 1967 war in the Jewish quarter.
Tour the Western Wall Tunnels.
Visit the Davidson Center and walk through the Roman Cardo, to the local Arab bazaar.
Walk through Jaffa gate to David’s Tower Museum and see the ancient remains of the city beginning with the first Temple period.
Overnight Jerusalem.
 Mea Shearim |
Thursday
Jerusalem
Depart the hotel and arrive to the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem.
*Celebrate the Bar/Bat-Mitzvah ceremonies at the kotel.
Continue to Mea Shearim and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra orthodox communities.
Drive by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament and see the Menorah with the biblical emblems.
Next visit the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed, and the new Holyland Model – a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period.
Drive to Mount Hertzel, the military cemetery and Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust.
Visit the Ammunition Hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, conquered by the Israeli army in the Six Day War, and converted into a national memorial site and museum.
Overnight Jerusalem.
*Optional: For families who wish to celebrate a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at the Wall. This will be a perfect opportunity, while the rest of the group will tour Mea Shearim, arrangements will be made at the Wall with a Rabbi. At the end of the service, you will be transferred from the Western Wall area to meet the group at the entrance of the Israel Museum. For prices for this special option, see below.
 Dead Sea |
Friday
Dead Sea | Qumeran | Massada
Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea.
Stop at Qumeran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Continue to Massada, ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress; visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, the bathhouses etc.
Descend by cable car, next stop for lunch , swim (actually float ) at the Dead Sea and use of Spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the are .
Return to Jerusalem.
Overnight Jerusalem
 Tower of David |
Saturday
Jerusalem
At leisure.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Sunday
Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure.
Grand Jewish Heritage Tour of Israel
Arrival Dates for 2008/2009
Tour will be operated on the following arrival dates :
- June 10, 17, 24
- July 1, 8, 15, 22
- July 29+Aug 5, 12, 19 confirmation and rates on request only .
- Sep - 2, 9, 16
- Oct 21, 28
- Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
- Dec 9, 16, 23
- Jan 20 2009
- Feb 17 2009
| GRAND JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR | 5-Star Deluxe |
5-Stars |
Superior 4 Stars |
Nights |
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| Tel Aviv | Dan | Carlton | Dan Panorama | 4 |
| Galilee | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - Hod Wing | 2 |
| Jerusalem | King David | Inbal | Dan Panorama | 5 |
Valid: Mar 1, 2008 – Feb 28, 2009
July 29 + Aug 5, 12, 19 departures rates and confirmation on request only !
Included services in our tour rates:
- Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your Hotel in Tel Aviv and from the Hotel in Jerusalem to the Airport.
- Meeting point on arrival at the Steimatzky bookstore at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport.
- 8 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attraction as per the above itinerary.
- 11 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned above.
- Two dinners at the hotel in Kibbutz Lavi / Galilee
- Lunch and swim at a Dead Sea spa hotel
- Jeep ride in the Golan Heights .
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff.
- Lunches en route on sightseeing days.
- Treatments at the Dead Sea spa .
Bar Mitzvah Service rates
- Correspondence with family by the Rabbi, meeting in Jerusalem by the Rabbi prior to the ceremony, officiating at service, use of prayer pamphlets and Rabbi’s personal Torah scroll, Rabbi’s transportation, and including Bar/Bat Mitzvah certificate from the Ministry of Tourism.
- Reform and Conservative ceremonies will be officiated at the Southern Wall area.
EILAT EXTENSION
For the Classical and Jewish Heritage Tours
 Eilat |
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 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.
 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.
 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.
Wednesday
Enroute
Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure.
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:
- Private transfer from your Hotel in Tel Aviv to the Airport
- 2 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attraction as per the above itinerary
- 3 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotels as mentioned above
- Light lunch and at a Bedouin camp
- Camel ride
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and hotel staff
EILAT | PETRA EXTENSION (BY AIR)
For the Classical and Jewish Heritage Tours - 2007 Season
 Eilat |
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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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
The tour is operated every Sunday.
Hotels during tour
Included services in our tour rates:
- Transfer Jerusalem to BG Airport
- Transfer Sde Dov to Ben Gurion
- 3 nights Eilat Hotel on BB in regular season
- Round trip flights from / to Eilat
- Full day Petra tour including lunch
- Border taxes, tips on tour
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Taxis for transfers in Eilat from / to Airport
- 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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