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Best Value... Tour of the Month Thursday Departures 11 Days • 9 Nights An Isram Exclusive Tour Limited to 25 Participants

This Isram Israel Exclusive captures the spectacular highlights of Israel’s histori- cal and natural wonders at exceptional savings. On the Tour of the Month, our guests will enjoy meticulous planning while led by our specially selected expert guides on what is sure to be a life-altering journey. Israel is on everyone’s bucket list—now on this very affordable tour you can make the dream a reality.

Tour Includes: • Professional Tour Director • 6 Days of Comprehensive Sightseeing • Choice of Hotel Plans • Arrival and Departure Transfers • Israeli Buffet Breakfast Daily Sea of

ITINERARY to Haifa for a panoramic with its amazing water-supply system, a view of and the Golden domed marketplace, bathhouses, synagogues, BEST VALUE…TOUR OF THE MONTH BEST VALUE…TOUR Thursday: En Route Baha’i and gardens. Drive to Acre churches and a 4500-seat theatre. The star Depart the U.S.A. on your flight to Israel. the recognized by UNESCO as attraction is a mosaic portrait of a contem- a world heritage site; walk through the plative young woman nicknamed the Mona Friday: subterranean city and bazaars. Arrive in Lisa of the Galilee, one of several superb Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion for overnight. early-3rd-century mosaics discovered here Airport; meeting, assistance and transfer to in the 1980s. Continue to , sacred your hotel in trendy Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean Monday: Galilee//Golan/Tiberias town where spent part of his youth. beach. Balance of the afternoon and eve- Start the day with a short Boat-Ride on the Visit the church and view Mary’s Well. On to ning at leisure in the “city that never sleeps”. to Capernaum to see the ruins Beit Shean, and see the excavated remains of the synagogue and the octagonal church of of the magnificent Roman city destroyed by Saturday: Tel Aviv St. Peter; Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, site an air quake in the 8th century. Drive south Full day at leisure, to enjoy the vibrancy of of the sermon on the mount, before traveling and then rise through the mountains to the Tel-Aviv, with its beautiful beaches, cafes, mu- to Safed, one of the ’s holiest cities, “golden” city of for overnight. seums and restaurants. Overnight in Tel-Aviv. where the Kabbalah was developed in the 16th century. Visit the ancient synagogues Wednesday: Jerusalem: the Old City Sunday: / Village/Haifa/ and the charming Artists’ Quarter. Continue Start the day with a magnificent panoramic Acre/Tiberias to the to see the former Syrian view from Mount of Olives; visit the church Drive along the coastal plain to Caesarea, bunkers, Kuneitra and the new Israeli town of of All Nations, King David’s tomb and the capital of Judea under the Romans; explore Katzrin. Stop at the Golan winery for a tour room of last Supper on Mt. Zion. Enter the the Roman and Crusader ruins including and wine tasting. Visit a diamond making fac- walled city and walk through the newly re- the impressive 2000 years-old theater and tory. Overnight in Tiberias. stored Jewish quarter. Visit the Roman Car- aqueduct. Visit Caesarea , a fascinat- do, the main street of Byzantine Jerusalem. ing multi-media presentation brings ancient Tuesday: Tzipori / Nazareth/Beit Visit the Herodian Mansions, a completely history to life. Continue to Daliat El Carmel, Shean/Jerusalem excavated residential quarter from 2000 a Druze village that offers colorful market Drive to Tzipori, one of Israel’s most impres- years ago. Continue to the Western Wall and delicious restaurants. Proceed via sive archaeological sites, in ancient times and walk through the Hasmonean Tunnel

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(Depends on schedule permitting). Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Saturday: Jerusalem church of the Holy Sepulcher; walk through the exotic bazaars with Day at leisure to explore Jerusalem on your own. their wondrous aromas. End the day at the Tower of David Museum presenting the and ancient remains of the city Sunday: En Route beginning with the first temple period. Overnight in Jerusalem Transfer to for your departure flight. BEST VALUE…TOUR OF THE MONTH

Thursday: Qumran///Jerusalem HOTELS Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point CITY NIGHTS PLAN A PLAN B on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Stop at Tel Aviv 2 Prima City (D) Herods (DSV) to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Qumran Tiberias 2 Leonardo Club Leonardo Plaza (DSV) Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last Jerusalem 5 Prima Kings (D) Leonardo Plaza (D) stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. (D) Deluxe Room (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room Continue to the Dead Sea; cover yourself with the mineral rich mud and experience a “float” on the Dead Sea that many believe has its LAND PRICES PER PERSON (USD) therapeutic effects. Overnight in Jerusalem. DEPARTURE DATES: PLAN A PLAN B 2019 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Friday: Jerusalem New City/Optional Bethlehem May 23 1995 2970 2250 3400 Drive to Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Memorial and Museum of Jun 20 1995 2970 2355 3600 the Holocaust. Pass the Supreme Court and the (Israeli Jul 11 1950 2875 2225 3360 Parliament) en route to the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Aug 29, Sep 12 1995 2970 2250 3400 Sea Scrolls. Walk through the Israel museum and the Billy Rose garden; see the miniature model of Jerusalem as it was during the Oct 24, Nov 7 1995 2970 2290 3480 second temple period. Afternoon at leisure to stroll through the Dec 12 1885 2765 2135 3195 many open air pedestrian areas of Jerusalem or proceed to Bethle- 2020 Departure Dates hem to visit the church of Nativity, birthplace of Jesus (optional and Jan 16, Feb 13 1885 2765 2135 3195 included for those who wish to join this visit). Back to Jerusalem for Mar 19 2005 2970 2250 3400 overnight. Evening: Optional visit on own to the Western Wall for the welcoming of the Jewish Sabbath. Apr 16 2005 2970 2290 3480

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