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JOURNEY TO ISRAEL JOURNEY TO ISRAEL 9 DAYS Israel PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: ■ Round-trip airfare, bus transfers ■ 6 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms ■ 1 night accommodations in a Bedouin camp ■ Breakfast and dinner daily ■ Full-time professional tour guide ■ Select guides and entrances to special attractions as per itinerary OPTIONAL: ■ Jeep Adventure HisHistortotoryyc comes aliviviveae as youou expexexplorloro e thehe ancanncciennttt tempemem leses inn IsIsraraer l.. Explore the incomparable land of Israel, where tradition and innova- * PLEASE NOTE: Education visits will be tion create a truly unique culture. Begin in Tel Aviv, where a major scheduled subject to availability and confi rmed metropolis thrives amid the eclectic Bauhaus-style architecture that this UNES- prior to departure date. CO-designated city is known for. Continue on with visits to Bethlehem, Naza- reth and Haifa, including a visit to the legendary Qumran Caves, known for the Dead Sea Scrolls. Your journey will provide an in-depth look into Israel’s ancient roots so you can understand the future of this complex and intriguing land. Day 1 Flight Day 3 Tel Aviv • Haifa Overnight flight to Israel • Relax as you fly Sightseeing of Tel Aviv • This morning, across the Atlantic. your tour guide introduces you to Tel Aviv, the first Hebrew city. Take in the city’s Day 2 Tel Aviv trademark Bauhaus architecture with stops Arrival in Tel Aviv • Welcome to Tel Aviv, at Robin Square, Independence Hall and Israel’s cosmopolitan city by the sea. After Rothschild Boulevard, one of Tel Aviv’s most clearing customs, you are greeted by your full- picturesque avenues. time professional tour guide, who will remain Transfer to Haifa via Caesarea and Acre • with you throughout your stay. A private mo- On your journey north to Haifa, stop in torcoach then takes you to your comfortable Caesarea to view the dramatic ancient ruins hotel for check-in. by the sea. Take time to visit both the ancient Walking Tour of Jaffa (time permitting) • theater and the Hippodrome. Th en, make your Discover the Old Town of Jaffa, an ancient way to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of port city. As the story goes, this was where the Acre to see the Crusaders’ Hall. prophet Jonah started the journey that left him Arrive in Haifa • Built on the slopes of Mount in the belly of a whale and where Andromeda Carmel, Haifa off ers a glimpse into the past, was tied to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster, boasting some of the most ancient remains in before later being saved by Perseus. the region. Today, your tour guide will lead you on a tour through Haifa which includes CaCapernaum Haifa (2) Tiiberiusib Naazaazarethazzazareth Jeraraash Tel Aviv (1) Amman (2) Jerurusalem (3)) Madaba Bethlehlehemhle Maasadaa Bedouin Camp (1) Number of overnight staysyss in parentheseses.ses Casastles,s forrtsts and tet mplp es marm k theh lanlaanndscds aape of IsI raeraaeell. photostops at Haifa Bay, Mount Carmel and dinner, including a camel ride, tea service and Day 9 Home the Hanging Bahai Gardens. You will also see a chance to meet the locals before spending the Return home • Your tour guide assists with the Elijah’s Cave, where he hid from King Ahab night in a Bedouin camp. transfer to the airport, where you’ll check in for and fought the false Baal prophets. your return fl ight home. Day 6 Jerusalem Day 4 Haifa Transfer to Jerusalem • Today brings Excursion to Nazareth, Tiberius and the you to the holy city of Jerusalem. On your For complete fi nancial and registration details, Sea of Galilee • Begin today’s journey in way, stop at the Fortress of Masada, which please refer to the Booking Conditions. bustling Nazareth, which was once served as the stronghold of the last no more than a small village in bib- resistance against the Romans. Journey up lical times. Visit the Church of the to the fortress by cable car and take some time Annunciation and Old Synagogue with Mary’s to explore the site before continuing on to Well, a holy Christian site where Mary was Jerusalem. told that she would be the mother of Jesus. Walking tour of the Mount of Olives • After Stop in Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle, as arriving in Jerusalem, ascend the Mount of you continue north to explore Mount Ere- Olives for a view of the city and visits to the mos (also known as the Mount of Beati- Church of Pater Noster, the Church of Domi- tudes). In Tiberius, enjoy a short boat ride nus Flevit and the Chapel of Ascension, before on the Sea of Galilee to ancient Capernaum. entering the Garden of Gethsemane. Here you will visit the Roman ruins, includ- ing an ancient synagogue and the House of Day 7 Jerusalem St. Peter. In Tabgha, see the site where the Excursion to Bethlehem • Spend the morn- miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and ing in Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of fi sh took place as you make the fi nal ascent to the Jesus. On your tour, you’ll stop at the notable summit of the Mount of Beatitudes. Church of Nativity, the Milk Grotto and the Education Visit: Visit a local university* • Shepherds’ Fields. Meet with students at a local university. Free time in Jerusalem • Th is afternoon, discover Jerusalem at your own pace. Days 5 Arad • Hanokdim Village Transfer to the Dead Sea region • Take in Day 8 Jerusalem your last views of Mount Carmel as you leave Walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem • Haifa and drive along the Jordan Valley toward Your fi rst stop is at Temple Mount, one of the the Dead Sea, a historically well-known salt holiest sites for Jews and Muslims. Back in the lake situated between Israel and the West Bank. city, walk through the Jewish Quarter to the Travel south to Qumran and visit the Quaran- Western Wall and the Via Dolorosa to the tal Monastery, the site where the fi rst Dead Sea Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Finally, ven- scrolls were found in 1947. If there is time this ture into the Muslim, Christian and Armenian afternoon, enjoy fl oating on the Dead Sea. quarters before indulging in the many wonders Optional Jeep Adventure • Opt to join a of the Oriental Bazaar. safari by Jeep this afternoon to explore the Free time in Jerusalem • This afternoon wonders of this desert region. is the perfect opportunity to explore museums, Bedouin dinner • Join the festivities this eve- historical sites, or to purchase last-minute ning by experiencing an authentic Bedouin souvenirs from local merchants. YOUR CURRICULUM To enroll go to efcollegestudytours.com ON A GLOBAL SCALE or call 1.877.485.4184 Cert no. SW-COC-002508 ITN0810ISRA Itinerary subject to change. 2011/F.
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