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Israel: Timeless Wonders ISRAEL: TIMELESS WONDERS October 27-November 7, 2022 12 days from $6,584 total price from Boston, New York ($5,795 air & land inclusive plus $789 airline taxes and fees) ncounter a land of extraordinary beauty and belief, of spirit and story, history and hospitality. E From modern Tel Aviv to scenic Upper Galilee, ancient Tiberias and storied Nazareth to Jerusalem, “City of Gold,” we engage all our senses in a small group encounter with this extraor- dinary and holy land, with a five-night stay in Jerusalem at the legendary King David hotel. ITINERARY IN BRIEF TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Day 1: October 27, 2022 • Tel Aviv touring, including “White City” of Bauhaus Depart U.S./Tel Aviv architecture Days 2-3: October 28-29, 2022 • Jaffa’s ancient port Tel Aviv • Artists’ village of Ein Hod Day 4: October 30, 2022 • Overnight stay at a working kibbutz Upper Galilee • Biblical sites of Tiberias, Nazareth, Mount of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee Days 5-6: October 31-November 1, 2022 Tiberias • Winery visit and cooking class • Five-night Jerusalem stay at legendary King David Days 7-11: November 2-6, 2022 hotel Jerusalem • Jerusalem touring, including Yad Vashem Holocaust Day 12: November 7, 2022 memorial, Old City, Western Wall, Church of the Depart Tel Aviv for U.S. Holy Sepulchre, Israel Museum, Ein Karem • Dead Sea Qumran Caves • Fortress ruins of Masada COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS: The well-being of our guests and staff members on tour will continue to be our highest priorities. To maintain a healthy environment for travel, we will be establishing and adhering to a detailed set of health and safety protocols for all facets of your tour. We are committed to following the guidelines of the State Department, CDC, WHO, and authorities of respective countries regarding travel to a particular destination. Detailed protocols for this tour, based on conditions at the time, will be provided approximately 115 days prior to departure. Israel: Timeless Wonders, Continued: Your Tour Price Includes: • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 10 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior First Class, and First Class hotels • 23 meals: 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners • Extensive sightseeing, as described, including all entrance fees • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip • Luggage handling for one bag per person • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers *Pricing: $6,584 air & land inclusive from Boston, New York. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $789, which are subject to change until final payment is made. Land only price is $5,595; airport arrival and departure transfers not included. Single travelers please add $1,995. A 5-day/4-night post-tour “Jordan: Petra & Amman” extension is available for $1,695 total price (single travelers please add $395). Please note: This trip involves considerable walking on uneven or cobblestone streets and at sites of ancient ruins. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. *PLEASE NOTE: Your $500 per person deposit secures your space(s) on this tour. This deposit is fully refun- dable up until 95 days prior to departure, when final payment will be due. Meanwhile our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, will send you the tour brochure with a detailed day-by-day itinerary and booking terms and condi- tions when it becomes available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REGISTRATION FORM To register for this tour, please call our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., directly at 888-370-6765. Or you may mail your registration form and deposit check to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., One Newton Place, 275 Washington Street, Suite 300, New- ton, MA 02458. Enclosed is my/our deposit for $_________($500 per person) for ______person(s). This secures my/our space on the following tour: Israel: Timeless Wonders, October 27-November 7, 2022. Make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Room preference (subject to availability when tour details and brochure are finalized): O Double occupancy (standard) O I desire a single room (limited availability) Guest 1:_________________________________________Guest 2:__________________________________________________ Street Address_______________________________________________________ City _______________State ____Zip _______ Phone: Home ( ) ___________ Cell ( ) _____________ E-mail ________________________________________________ Sponsored by Tufts Travel-Learn Program.
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