JEWISH HERITAGE ISRAEL TOUR 2021-2022 10 DAYS | 9 NIGHTS | 6 GUIDED DAYS

What better way to learn about Jewish history then to go on our Jewish Heritage Israel Tour! This tour is a perfect first-time introduction to the land of Israel.

TOUR OVERVIEW

Multiple Departures All-year-round.

Highlights Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Rosh Hanikra, Golan Heights, Sefad, Galilee, Beit Shean, Tiberias, Jerusalem, Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea Duration 10 days, 9 nights

Activity Level Moderate

Private Tour Guide Option Want your own tailor-made tour? We can do it too. Notes Land Only Package. Airfare is not included in the price. We will be glad to book your flights.

ITINERARY

DEPARTURE, THURSDAY

• Depart from the USA for your Jewish Heritage Israel Tour

DAY 1, FRIDAY

• Upon arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, proceed to arrival hall. • Meet your driver at La Farina Bakery where he will be holding a sign with your name. • Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv.

Overnight Tel Aviv

DAY 2, SATURDAY

Day at Leisure • Explore the city, enjoy a café, meet up with friends!

Overnight Tel-Aviv.

DAY 3, SUNDAY

• Ride along the coast north to the beautiful Caesarea, once the Roman capital of the region; View the excavations of the Crusaders' city, the aqueduct and the Amphitheatre that has been restored as a concert venue comparable in performers and musicians to Madison Square Garden or Carnegie Hall in NYC. • Proceed to Haifa to visit the Clandestine Immigration and Naval museum ("Af al Pi Chen") and learn the story of the illegal immigrants who came to Israel at the time of the British Mandate. • Enjoy a drive to Acre (Akko), the Old City recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site; walk through the old port and local market. • Continue to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car into the gorgeous underwater grottoes and admire the spectacular natural formation.

Overnight at a Kibbutz guesthouse.

DAY 4, MONDAY

• Walk the spectacular narrow alleyways and a picturesque Artists' quarter in Safed (Tzfat), one of the four holy cities in Israel. • Enjoy an adventurous Jeep tour at the foot of the Golan Heights. • Continue to the Golan Heights; stop at the Gadot overlook, the memorial for the fallen of the Golan, located over former Syrian bunkers; view the monument built in honor of the Alexandroni brigade. • Proceed to a magnificent observation point over the city of Kuneitra and the Syrian territory. • Drive to Tel-Hai; see the “Roaring Lion” monument and learn about the heroic battle of Josef Trumpeldor and his comrades in 1920, Meet with a Kibbutz member and learn about their unique lifestyle.

DAY 5, TUESDAY

• Drive to Tiberias to visit Rambam’s grave; Continue through the Jordan valley to Beit Shean, known as "Scythopolis", and see the fascinating excavated remains from the Roman and Byzantine periods. • Stop at Beit Alpha to admire the beautiful mosaic floor of a synagogue discovered in 1929. • Visit Gan Hashlosha national park and enjoy the warm spring water pools and waterfalls. • Continue via the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem; stop at Mount Scopus for a blessing as you enter the city.

DAY 6, WEDNESDAY

• Visit the Tomb of King David on Mt. Zion. • Walk through the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. See the Cardo - the heart of the ancient Roman City, visit the four Sephardic Synagogues restored after the 1967 war, tour the Western Wall Tunnels, and visit the archaeological park at Davidson Center; • Walk through the colorful local bazaar toward the Tower of David Museum that presents the history of Jerusalem and ancient remains of the city beginning with the first temple period.

Overnight Jerusalem.

DAY 7, THURSDAY

• Drive through Mea Shearim, one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem and learn about the unique lifestyle of the ultra-orthodox communities. • Proceed to Mount Herzl, named after the founder of modern Zionism, to pay your respect to some of the nation’s more influential figures. Continue to Yad Vashem - the museum that tells the stories of the Holocaust, commemorates the lives of those who perished and survived its atrocities, and ends with a breathtaking view of Jerusalem. • Visit Ammunition Hill, a former Jordanian army stronghold, returned to Israel during the six-day war, and converted into a national memorial site and museum. Drive by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament and see the Menorah with its biblical emblems. • Next, visit The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea scrolls are housed, and the Holy Land model, a miniature replica of Jerusalem as it was during the second temple period.

Overnight Jerusalem. * Optional: Celebrating a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at the Wall. For this special option, see below.

DAY 8, FRIDAY

• Drive through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea-the lowest point on earth. Then, visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. • Ascend Masada by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans. Visit the remains of the walls, palaces, synagogue, and bathhouse. Descend by cable car. • Next, stop for a “Lunch and Swim” at the spa facilities in one of the leading hotels in the area and enjoy a float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea.

Overnight Jerusalem.

DAY 9, SATURDAY

Enjoy the day at your leisure.

Overnight, Jerusalem

DAY 10, SUNDAY

Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure.

All itineraries are subject to change. Last Updated 20/8/2020

USEFUL INFORMATION

Gil Travel commit to keep Israeli Ministry of Health (MOH) guidance and/or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines and restrictions regarding personal movements and social distancing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)These guidelines include the requirement to wear a protective mask that covers the nose and mouth in public and guidelines regarding personal movement, gatherings, transportation, and businesses.

✓ Save $40 per person for reservations paid by cash or check ✓ Save $60 per person for reservations of six or more passengers *Only one discount applies per booking ✓ All Tours are subject to availability and should be confirmed within 72 business hours. ✓ Departure from origin should be 1 day before the tour start date ✓ Please note there is NO credit for unused services or joint transfers

Included services in our tour rates: ✓ Private transfer from Ben-Gurion Airport to your hotel & from the hotel to the Airport ✓ 6 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary ✓ 9-night accommodation on Bed and Breakfast basis at the hotels in the dates and rates chart below. Similar hotels may be substituted based on availability ✓ 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 in our tour rates: ✓ Tips to guide/driver and hotel staff. Optional tips for Israel are suggested as follows: ➢ Bellman $1 per piece of luggage ➢ Waiter/Waitress 10%-15% ➢ Tour Bus Driver $6 per person per day ➢ Tour Guide $8 per person per day ➢ Private Transfer 10%-15%

✓ Lunches en-route on sightseeing days ✓ Treatments at the Dead Sea spa ✓ Items of a personal nature (laundry, souvenirs, film, toiletries) ✓ Travel Insurance. For more details look at: http://www.giltravel.com/travel-protection/

WE WOULD LOVE TO BOOK YOUR NEXT ISRAEL ADVENTURE!

TOUR DATES & RATES PRICE IS PER PERSON/ PER ROOM TIPE Hotel Plans 4 Star Standard 4 Star Superior 5 Star Sandard 5 Star Deluxe Prima Tel Aviv/Prima City Dan Panorama Tel Aviv Carlton Tel Aviv Dan Tel Aviv Kibbutz Lavi Lev Kibbutz Lavi Hod Kibbutz Lavi Eden/Hadar Kibbutz Lavi Eden/Hadar Prima King Jerusalem Dan Panorama Jerusalem Inbal Jerusalem or similar King David Jerusalem Double Single Triple Double Single Triple Double Single Triple Double Single Triple 3/5/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,546 $3,800 $1,637 $2,983 $4,692 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 3/12/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,595 $3,898 $1,637 $2,983 $4,692 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 3/19/2021 3/26/2021 Check availability 4/2/2021 4/9/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,615 $3,938 $1,637 $3,110 $4,946 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 4/16/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,615 $3,938 $1,637 $3,110 $4,946 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 4/23/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,628 $3,963 $1,637 $3,138 $5,002 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 4/30/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,691 $4,090 $1,637 $3,138 $5,002 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 5/7/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,704 $4,116 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 5/14/2021 Check availability 5/21/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,704 $4,116 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 5/28/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,704 $4,116 $1,637 $3,138 $5,002 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 6/4/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,704 $4,116 $1,637 $3,138 $5,002 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 6/11/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,704 $4,116 $1,637 $3,167 $5,059 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 6/18/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,704 $4,116 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 6/25/2021 $2,247 $3,240 $2,483 $2,704 $4,116 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,011 $4,713 $2,878 7/2/2021 $2,233 $3,215 $2,472 $2,615 $3,938 $1,637 $2,913 $4,551 $2,173 $2,948 $4,586 $2,878 7/9/2021 $2,233 $3,215 $2,472 $2,615 $3,938 $1,637 $2,913 $4,551 $2,173 $2,948 $4,586 $2,878 7/16/2021 $2,306 $3,288 $2,545 $2,689 $4,011 $1,710 $3,042 $4,737 $2,173 $3,021 $4,660 $2,951 7/23/2021 $2,306 $3,288 $2,545 $2,689 $4,011 $1,710 $3,113 $4,878 $2,173 $3,205 $5,026 $3,007 7/30/2021 $2,306 $3,288 $2,545 $2,689 $4,011 $1,710 $3,113 $4,878 $2,173 $3,205 $5,026 $3,007 8/6/2021 $2,306 $3,288 $2,545 $2,689 $4,011 $1,710 $3,113 $4,878 $2,173 $3,205 $5,026 $3,007 8/13/2021 $2,306 $3,288 $2,545 $2,689 $4,011 $1,710 $3,113 $4,878 $2,173 $3,205 $5,026 $3,007 8/20/2021 $2,306 $3,288 $2,545 $2,689 $4,011 $1,710 $3,113 $4,878 $2,173 $3,205 $5,026 $3,007 8/27/2021 $2,306 $3,288 $2,545 $2,689 $4,011 $1,710 $3,113 $4,878 $2,173 $3,205 $5,026 $3,007 9/3/2021 9/10/2021 Check availability 9/17/2021 9/24/2021 10/1/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,721 $4,199 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 10/8/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,763 $4,303 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 10/15/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,763 $4,303 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 10/22/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,763 $4,303 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 10/29/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,763 $4,303 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 11/5/2021 $2,268 $3,278 $2,500 $2,763 $4,303 $1,637 $3,209 $5,143 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 11/12/2021 $2,240 $3,227 $2,477 $2,700 $4,183 $1,637 $3,124 $4,974 $2,173 $3,054 $4,798 $2,878 11/19/2021 $2,230 $3,212 $2,469 $2,697 $4,180 $1,637 $3,023 $4,774 $2,170 $3,051 $4,795 $2,875 11/26/2021 $2,177 $3,119 $2,421 $2,376 $3,506 $1,637 $2,978 $4,687 $2,167 $2,985 $4,665 $2,872 12/3/2021 $2,119 $3,014 $2,370 $2,325 $3,394 $1,637 $2,978 $4,687 $2,167 $2,942 $4,581 $2,872 12/10/2021 $2,119 $3,014 $2,370 $2,325 $3,394 $1,637 $2,978 $4,687 $2,167 $2,942 $4,581 $2,872 12/17/2021 $2,239 $3,134 $2,490 $2,629 $4,003 $1,933 $3,365 $5,462 $2,167 $3,069 $4,835 $2,872 12/24/2021 $2,239 $3,134 $2,490 $2,923 $4,581 $2,130 $3,422 $5,575 $2,167 $3,443 $5,582 $2,928 12/31/2021 $2,167 $3,062 $2,418 $2,415 $3,566 $1,637 $2,858 $4,447 $2,167 $3,034 $4,764 $2,900 1/7/2022 $2,119 $3,014 $2,370 $2,325 $3,394 $1,637 $2,745 $4,221 $2,167 $2,942 $4,581 $2,872 1/14/2022 $2,119 $3,014 $2,370 $2,325 $3,394 $1,637 $2,745 $4,221 $2,167 $2,942 $4,581 $2,872 1/21/2022 Check availability 1/28/2022 2/4/2022 $2,119 $3,014 $2,370 $2,325 $3,394 $1,637 $2,787 $4,306 $2,167 $2,942 $4,581 $2,872 2/11/2022 Check availability 2/18/2022 $2,119 $3,014 $2,370 $2,325 $3,394 $1,637 $2,851 $4,433 $2,167 $2,942 $4,581 $2,872 2/25/2022 $2,246 $3,241 $2,498 $2,526 $3,789 $2,299 $2,976 $4,678 $2,199 $3,106 $4,902 $2,921

INTERESTED IN CELEBRATING A BAR/BAT MITZVAH IN ISRAEL?

Add a bar/bat mitzvah ceremony to one of our Jewish Heritage Tours and your child will take part in a ceremony and begin to learn concepts of leadership and giving throughout their Israel experience! Whether you want to provide the gift of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony steeped in tradition overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem or you’re looking for an alternative coming-of-age experience for your loved one, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Israel is a wonderful way to experience the country together as a family and create memories to last a lifetime around this special occasion. Connect your child to his or her roots with this once-in-a-lifetime experience. * For girls who wish to celebrate their Bat Mitzvah near the Western Wall, there is an attractive alternative: Robinson’s Arch, a part of the Southern Wall, and a remnant of the Second Temple.

We will be happy to arrange a Rabbi for you to officiate at your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Rabbi’s Services include: ➢ Correspondence with family by the Rabbi ➢ Meeting in Jerusalem with the Rabbi prior to the ceremony ➢ Officiating at service and use of prayer pamphlets and Rabbi’s personal Torah scroll ➢ Rabbi’s transportation ➢ Bar/Bat Mitzvah certificate from the Ministry of Tourism Reform and Conservative ceremonies will be officiated at the Southern Wall area.

Interested in having the ceremony as part of your own private tour? Not a problem. We pride ourselves on creating tailored tours to meet your family’s every need. Your family can climb Masada, take a dip in the Dead Sea, shop and feel the energy of Jerusalem in Mahane Yehuda market, plant a family tree at Neot Kedumim, explore the Palmach Museum to learn of the elite fighting force of the Haganah who fought for the state of Israel, volunteer with an organization in need, enjoy a celebratory lunch in the ancient coastal city of Caesarea, visit some Start-Up Nation stops, or have a meaningful moment at the Western Wall. With your personalized tour, your choice of experiences is endless!

WHY CELEBRATE WITH GIL? Gil Travel is the leading creator of Israel Bar and Bat Mitzva tours. As our specialized travel agents send over 40,000 people to Israel each year, we are experts in multi-generational travel, and we can create the perfect trip that everyone can enjoy together. We have the experience and insight to plan every aspect of your celebration. With us there are no hidden fees, and you will receive dedicated customer service before, during, and after your tour.