Bon Voyage Travel Leaders presents… Israel: A Journey to the Holy Land with Optional 4-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension November 2 – 11, 2016
For more information contact Bonnie Haley Bon Voyage Travel Leaders (701)772-6313 [email protected]
Pastor Sarah Raymond
10 Days ● 15 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 6 Dinners Per Person Rates*: Double $4,699 Single $5,599; Triple $4,669 Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Grand Forks Mark Andrews Intl or from Round Trip Air from Hector Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers
Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $280 per person Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare Additional rate of: Business Class $4,990 † Refer to the reservation form to choose your upgrade option * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.)
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Highlights… Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Tiberias, Nazareth, Galilee Boat Museum, Sea of Galilee, Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea, Masada, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Mt. Zion, The Western Wall, Mahane Yehuda Market
Day 1: Wednesday, November 2, the Baha'i Shrine and Gardens on 2016 Overnight Flight Embark on an Mount Carmel (UNESCO World inspirational journey to the Holy Land Heritage site). Then, feel like you and visit some of the most ancient have stepped back in time with a visit sites in the world. to the ancient Crusader city of Acre (UNESCO). Your day comes to a Day 2: Thursday, November 3, 2016 close in Tiberias. (B, D) Tel Aviv, Israel - Tour Begins - Jaffa - Tel Aviv Your tour begins in Tel Day 4: Saturday, November 5, 2016 Aviv, a bustling city brimming with Tiberias - Cana - Nazareth - Tabgha - culture and history. Tonight, join your Capernaum - Sea of Galilee This fellow travelers for a welcome dinner morning, get to know some important at a popular local restaurant in the biblical locations. Begin with a visit to ancient port city of Jaffa. (D) Cana, considered to be the site of the First Miracle, where Jesus turned Day 3: Friday, November 4, 2016 Tel water into wine. Next, travel to Aviv - Caesarea - Haifa - Acre - Nazareth to visit the Church of the Tiberias Travel along the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Mediterranean coast to the ruins of the Afterwards, visit the Mt. of ancient Roman capital of Caesarea, Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the built by Herod the Great around 22 Mount; and Tabgha, site of the B.C. Pause to visit the Roman theatre, Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. aqueduct and fortress. Travel the Your visit to Capernaum is followed Valley of Armageddon to the by a stop at the Galilee Boat Museum fascinating excavation site of Tel to see the display of the boat that Megiddo. Next, take in the sailed the Sea of Galilee breathtaking panorama of Haifa and approximately 2,000 years ago during the time of Jesus. Later, enjoy a boat the former palatial fortress of Masada ride on the Sea of Galilee. Get a taste (UNESCO). Ascending the ancient of the local flavor during lunch at a walls of Masada by cable car, a visit communal settlement, known as a to Herod's Palaces, the Roman Camp kibbutz. Later, cross the River Jordan and the Synagogue await. A stop in to visit the Golan Heights and the the biblical city of Bethlehem, spread Hashalom Observatory. (B, L, D) along the Judean Hills, allows for a
Day 5: Sunday, November 6, 2016 visit to the Church of the Nativity — Tiberias - Beit Shean - Jericho - the birthplace of Jesus and the first church ever built. Tonight you arrive Qumran - Dead Sea Begin the day by in one of the holiest cities in the stepping into Roman times with a visit world, Jerusalem. (B, D) to Beit Shean to see the well- preserved ancient theatre. Continue Day 7: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 along the Jordan River Valley to Jerusalem Drive to Mount of Olives to Jericho. Over 2,000 years old, it is take in the vast panoramic view of the considered to be the oldest city on city of Jerusalem and the surrounding earth. Journey to Qumran, the location area. Proceed to the Church of of one of the most important Ascension and the Garden of archeological finds of all time – the Gethsemane. Discover the Kidron discovery of the ancient Dead Sea Valley and the tombs of Mary, Scrolls. Next, stop at AHAVA Absalom, Zachariah and James. Visitors Center to learn about Dead Continue on to St. Peter in Galicantu Sea minerals and their benefits to and Mt. Zion where you will see the beauty and health. Afterwards, room of The Last Supper and the tomb proceed to the lowest place on earth, of King David. See the Shrine of the the Dead Sea. The remainder of the Book at the Israel Museum to view the day is at leisure. (B, D) display of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then, visit the Garden Tomb. (B) Day 6: Monday, November 7, 2016 Dead Sea - Masada - Bethlehem - Jerusalem Today’s route leads you to Day 8: Wednesday, November 9, explore independently or simply relax. 2016 Old City, Jerusalem - Mahane This evening, join your fellow Yehuda Market A magnificent tour of travelers for dinner at one of the Holy City of Jerusalem begins Jerusalem’s most popular restaurants. with a drive to the old walled city. (B, D)
While walking through the four Day 10: Friday, November 11, 2016 quarters that make up the Old City Jerusalem - Tour Ends (B) (UNESCO), you will visit the Western
(Wailing) Wall, the Temple area, the Dome of the Rock (outside view Itinerary at a glance only), the Pool of Bethesda, and the Day 1 Overnight Flight Church of St. Anne. Next, walk the Day 2 Isrotel Tower Hotel, Tel path of the Stations of the Cross as Aviv you traverse the Via Dolorosa, Days 3, 4 Leonardo Plaza Hotel beginning at Pilate's Judgment Hall Tiberias, Tiberias and ending at the Church of the Holy Day 5 Isrotel Ganim Hotel, Dead Sepulchre. In the afternoon, explore Sea the sights, sounds and aromas of the world-renowned Mahane Yehuda Days 6 – 9 Hotel Prima Royale, Market, known to everyone as the Jerusalem shuk (open-air market). (B) On some dates alternate hotels may be
Day 9: Thursday, November 10, 2016 used. Jerusalem Your day is at leisure to
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Experience It! Jerusalem's Old City: A Confluence of Faiths Enter its sacred gates and meander its labyrinth of winding cobblestone streets densely packed in an area covering less than one square mile. In spite of its diminutive size, the walled Old City is of great symbolic importance for Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Your journey with Collette includes venerable locations which have existed for thirty centuries. Walk along the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection. Observe the solemnity of the Western Wall, the only surviving remnant of Judaism’s most sacred shrine, the Temple Mount; and gaze in awe at one of the world’s great architectural masterpieces, the Dome of the Rock. To the Muslims it is where the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven.
Please Note: airport approximately 3 hours prior to To complete your tour, we include roundtrip departure. airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing Air passengers will depart from the Tel Aviv Collette airfare with your tour. If you have airport and all transfers will depart from arranged for your own air, we are pleased to Jerusalem for the Tel Aviv airport. provide you the option of purchasing these Due to tour scheduling, arrival flights into Tel transfers. Please note that all transfers will Aviv should arrive prior to 4:00 p.m. leave at prescheduled times. Please be advised many airlines do not Single accommodations are limited and are provide advance seat assignments until check- available on a first come, first served basis. in at the airport. Advance seating will be Proper dress is required when visiting religious subject to the airline's terms and conditions. sites, sanctuaries, basilicas, etc. Economy air rate and schedule are applicable To truly experience the program and for groups of 10 or more traveling on the same destination, you need to be able to participate flights and dates. in physical activities such as longer walking A deposit of $250 per person due upon tours, walking over uneven terrain, climbing reservation. Reservations are made on a stairs and periods of standing. Some of the first come, first served basis. Reservations touring days may be longer, with select made after the deposit due date of May 10, included activities occurring later in the 2016 are based upon availability. Final evening. payment due by September 03, 2016. Due to flight schedules, you may require a very Please note: deposits are fully refundable early morning departure from the hotel on the up until May 10, 2016, after that date certain last day (Day 10). Travel distance from charges apply.
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Extend your vacation with Optional 5 Days 4-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension Rate: $1,399.00 USD per person, double, land only 6 Meals: 4 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners Day 10: Jerusalem - Jordan Valley Border Crossing - Madaba, Jordan - Mt. Nebo This morning you travel to the Jordan Valley, crossing the border* into Jordan. Travel the Desert Highway to the city of Madaba, the “City of Mosaics.” Visit the church of St. George to see the famous 6th-century Byzantine mosaic map of the region, one of the oldest in existence, and the museum where many other spectacular mosaic examples are on display. Visit a local mosaic school to learn the history of this ancient art and how to create your very own mosaic piece. You will also visit Mt. Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land – present day Israel – and is believed to be laid to rest. Continue to the ancient city of Petra for a two night stay.
Day 11: Petra Enjoy a full day tour of the remarkable stone-carved city of Petra (UNESCO), one of the new Wonders of the World. A treasure of the ancient world, Petra was “hidden” behind rugged mountains prior to its discovery in 1812 after being lost for over 300 years. Explore this breathtaking city, carved from sandstone by the Nabataeans, with an expert guide and learn about the importance of Petra to the ancient trade routes, the history of its prominence and decline, its rediscovery, and efforts at preservation. This evening, experience the flavors of the region with a delightful dinner at a popular local restaurant. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 12: Petra - Wadi Rum - Amman This morning, depart for the immense desert of Wadi Rum, stunning in its natural beauty and home of the famous film, Lawrence of Arabia. Experience desert life and learn about the fascinating history of the Bedouin people who have lived for generations in the Wadi Rum’s stark, fragile and unspoiled desert. Later, arrive in Amman, known as the “White City” because of white limestone used to construct the majority of the buildings. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 13: Amman - Jerash - Jordan Valley Border Crossing - Tel Aviv, Israel Travel the quiet valley among the mountains of Gilead to the city of Jerash – the “Pompeii of the East.” Step back in time as you tour the ruins with a local guide. Walk through columned streets, hilltop temples, public squares and plazas. Archaeologists uncovered evidence inside the city walls indicating Amman was occupied as far back as the Neolithic age over 6,500 years ago. Later, travel to the Jordan Valley Border Crossing*, returning to Israel. Continue to Tel Aviv for your overnight stay. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 14: Tel Aviv - Tour Ends Today breakfast will be included.
Please Note: *When using the shuttle buses at the border crossings, a 3 USD fee per person, paid in local currency or USD, is collected on the bus by each driver. *Israel exit fee is approximately 32 USD per person, paid in local currency when crossing the border into Jordan. A Jordanian visa is required and can be purchased at the Sheik Hussein (Jordan Valley) border crossing at an approximate cost of 57 USD, paid in local currency (40 Jordanian dinar). Money can be exchanged at the border crossing. When returning to Israel, the Jordan exit fee is approximately 15 USD per person, paid in local currency, subject to change without advance notice. Rates are approximate and can be changed at any time based on governing authority. During your extension, your local guide will provide included sightseeing services and will be available via a local office at other times. Extensions not purchased at time of deposit are subject to availability and applicable charges at time of request.
A minimum of 4 passengers is required for this extension to operate.
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Jerusalem Jerusalem by Night with Tower of David "Sound & Light $85 USD Show" (by bus & foot)
Discover the treasures of Jerusalem by night, a beacon of three faiths. By bus, enjoy stunning views of the Old City walls, Temple Mount and Mount Zion. On foot, walk through Jaffa gate to the Old City (UNESCO), which combines the beauty of what is old with an allure that is timeless and visit the Citadel (also known as the Tower of David). The walls of the Citadel serve as a stage for a “Night Spectacular” show which is a celebration of sight and sound. Amidst the archaeological remains in the Citadel’s courtyard and to the sound of original music, the story of Jerusalem unfolds through giant breathtaking, virtual reality images. Explore the Jewish Quarter, where echoes of history meet the voices of the present day. Discover hidden archways, spiraling stairways, and arrive at the Wailing Wall, the holiest place of Judaism and the single most visited site in Jerusalem. The Wailing Wall attracts visitors from all over the world and of all faiths and denominations. It stands as the only reminder of the Holy Temple and is visited by thousands every day. Duration: Approximately 3 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included.
Genesis Land $170 USD Experience life as it was in biblical times as you travel to Genesis Land, in the heart of the Judean desert. Enjoy a delightful jeep tour of the Judean Hills. Look out across endless landscapes from Kadar to Jabal Mountar to the Horkaian Valley. Travel back in time as you encounter Eliezer, the slave of Abraham. He and his caravan of camels will lead you to the reception hall at Abraham’s Tent. Meet Joseph and his brothers and witness Eliezer’s matchmaking of Isaac and Rivkah. Upon arrival, Abraham’s servants, dressed in ancient Hebrew garb, will wash your hands and feet. You will then be served delicacies from the Patriarchs’ tables, on earthenware dishes. Savor the scents and flavors of a genuine biblical feast, including six different salads, two kinds of meat, Shepherd’s bowl, cold drinks, pita and whole bread, dried fruit, coffee or tea. Don’t miss this chance experience the life and times of the Patriarchs. This option is not available on Saturdays & Jewish holidays. Duration: Approximately 7 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included. RES#: 725359 TRAVEL DATE: 11/02/2016 TERRITORY: M4 Israel: A Journey to the Holy Land
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TOUR: Israel: A Journey to the Holy Land DEPARTURE DATE: Nov 02, 2016 GROUP NAME: Bon Voyage Travel Leaders BOOKING NUMBER: 725359
AVAILABLE PREPAID OPTIONS Personalize your tour by adding an optional activity below. Our recommended options have been carefully chosen to help enhance your individual experience. Complete the provided Prepaid Options Form to reserve your options. Availability is limited and reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Payment must be received no later than 15 days prior to departure. Prices are subject to change. Children under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
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Price Per Person Option (USD) Jerusalem by Night with Tower of David "Sound & Light Show" (by bus & foot) 85.00 Genesis Land 170.00 This option is not available on Saturdays & Jewish holidays.
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