Symphony Wednesday & Thursday Departures 15 Days • 13 Nights An Isram Israel Exclusive Tour Limited to 28 participants

Tour Includes: by Night • Professional Tour Director ITINERARY media presentation brings ancient • Choice of Deluxe Hotel Plans history to life! Arrive in Nazareth, the • 9 Days of Comprehensive Sightseeing Wednesday: En Route sacred town where Jesus spent part • Walking Tour of Tel Aviv Depart the U.S.A. on your flight to of his youth; visit the Church and view • Arrival and Departure Transfers Israel. Mary’s Well. On to the sparkling port city of Haifa; check into your hotel 18 Meals: Thursday: Tel Aviv atop Mt. Carmel. Evening: Enjoy and a special cultural presen- • Daily Israeli Buffet Breakfast Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion Dinner • Friday Dinner Get-together in Tel Aviv Airport; meeting, assistance and trans- tation (subject to minimum 10 tour • 2 Dinners in Haifa fer to your hotel in trendy Tel Aviv’s participants). (B.D) • Lunch at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv Mediterranean beach. Balance of the Monday: Haifa • Restaurant Dinner in Jerusalem afternoon and evening at leisure in View the golden-domed • Traditional Friday Night Dinner-Israeli home the “city that never sleeps”. Baha’i Shrine and their breathtaking “hanging gar- in Jerusalem Friday: Tel Aviv dens,” – a UNESCO World Heritage Special Features Today, a great adventure! Spend the site. Drive along the coast to Rosh morning digging and excavating at the Hanikra; descend by cable car to see • Archeological “Dig” (Wednesday Itinerary) the magnificent underwater grottoes. Tel Maresha Dig at Beit Guvrin National • Tour the Israeli Museum at the Rabin Center Continue through the picturesque sea- • Dinner and special presentation in Haifa Park (weather permitting). Continue to the 4,000-year-old port city of . side town of Nahariya to the timeless • Descend to the Underwater Grottos at Explore the magnificently reconstructed Crusader city of Acre; walk through Rosh Hanikra Artists’ Quarter with its galleries and the subterranean city and bazaars that • Enjoy wine tasting at a Golan Winery boutiques. Afterwards, on to Tel Aviv’s recall the colorful middle Ages. Then, • Visit an Army Bunker in the Golan bustling Carmel Market and lively to Safed, one of Judaism’s holiest cit- • Tour the spectacular FOZ Heritage Center Nachlat Benjamin Street with its de- ies, where the Kabbalah was devel- • Night Tour of “illuminated” Jerusalem lightful cafes and craft stalls — definite- oped in the 16th.-century; visit the • Tour Herodian Mansions or Hasmonean ly the place to be on Friday afternoon! ancient synagogues and the charming Tunnel Tonight, Get Together Dinner. (B.D) Artists’ Quarter. Return to your hotel • Sound & Light Show in Jerusalem for Dinner. The balance of the evening • Shabbat Dinner with Home Hospitality in Saturday: Tel Aviv is at leisure to enjoy a stroll under Jerusalem Morning walking tour includes Ben the Carmel skies and the glow of this • Visit the unique Museum Gurion House, former home of Israel’s beautiful port city. (B.D) DEPARTURES & T hursday ISRAEL S ymph o ny — W ednesday first Prime Minister; see his personal • Visit the beautifully restored Templars at Tuesday: Haifa/Jerusalem Sarona Park belongings and expansive library. Re- We’ll depart Haifa driving first to • Experience the underground Ammunitions mainder of the day at leisure to enjoy all of the delights of this seaside city. Capernaum to see the fantastic ruins Factory at Machon Ayalon Tel Aviv’s museums and restaurants of the ancient synagogue dating back • Tour the Tank Division Memorial at Latrun are world-class. Don’t miss Tel Aviv’s to the 5th-century. Ascend the stra- • WiFi enabled buses and Free WiFi at all hip port neighborhood, with its yachts, tegic Golan Heights and learn about hotels eateries and café-filled boardwalk.(B) the 20th century battles that protected • Tips to all restaurant staff Israel’s future. On to Katzrin, capital • Express Airport Check-in Service & Dan VIP Sunday: Tel Aviv/Haifa of the Golan and to the Monument Lounge at Ben Gurion Airport (upon return Depart Tel Aviv. Drive to the extraor- of the 7th Brigade. It is here, in the to the USA) dinary Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak magnificent strip of the Golan that has chronicling the life of the become known for producing the fin- (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Rabin Center late Prime Minister and the develop- est wines in the world, that we will en- ment of the State of Israel. Continue joy a tour of the wine making process to ancient Caesarea; explore the as well as sample some of the Golan’s Roman and Crusader ruins including tastiest wines. Continue for a visit to a the impressive 2,000-year-old theater former Syrian army bunker at Kibbutz (still in use!) and aqueduct. Then, visit Kfar Charuv, settled by Americans and Caesarea Harbor: a fascinating, multi- Israelis together; view of the fertile val- 34 | www.isramisraelusa.com Isram Israel (844) 9-ISRAEL leys below as you tour the kibbutz and enjoy home to enjoy the traditional Friday dinner lunch in the communal dining room. Visit the together. (B.D) THURSDAY DEPARTURES remains of an 8th century Roman city at Bet Shean (not in winter due to early closure). Saturday: Jerusalem Tour Includes: Then drive south and rise through the moun- Enjoy a full day at leisure for relaxation and 9 Days of Sightseeing tains to “golden” Jerusalem, stopping first on your own exploration. For those still crav- 18 Meals: for a blessing and a toast to our arrival in the ing to see and do as much as possible, your Breakfast Daily, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners eternal city. Overnight in Israel’s capital. (B.L) tour manager will provide entrance tickets to Wednesday: Jerusalem the Museum of the History of Jerusalem in ITINERARY the Old City—definitely worth a visit. Over- Thursday/En Route — Depart the U.S. Drive to Hadassah Medical Center to the night in Jerusalem. (B) see the sublime Chagall Windows. On to Friday/Tel Aviv — Meeting, assis- Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Memorial and Sunday: Jerusalem tance, transfer to hotel. Evening: Get Museum of the Holocaust, with its Children’s Together Dinner. (D) Pavilion and Avenue of the Righteous. Then, A full day at leisure to enjoy this endlessly Saturday/Tel Aviv — Morning walking to Mount Herzl to pay respects to Israel’s fascinating city on your own. (B) founders and heroes. Pass the post-modern tour. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Monday: Jerusalem / Tel Aviv Supreme Court and the Knesset (Parliament) Sunday/Haifa — Yitzhak Rabin Center,

en route to the Shrine of the Book, home of Depart Jerusalem to the military junction at Caesarea, Nazareth, Haifa, Dinner. ISRAEL Symphony — W e dn es d a the Dead Sea Scrolls. Time to walk through Latrun, once the border with Jordan; visit (B.D) the New Israel Museum and the Billy Rose the Tank Division Memorial. On to Indepen- Monday/Haifa — Rosh Hanikra, Acre, Sculpture Garden; see the Scale Model of dence Hall where Ben Gurion proclaimed Safed. Evening: Dinner. ancient Jerusalem. Evening: Night Tour of Israel’s independence in 1948. Continue to (B.D) illuminated Jerusalem followed by a Res- the Palmach Museum (subject to appoint- Tuesday/Jerusalem — Capernaum, taurant Dinner and the “Night Spectacular” ment confirmation), for a virtual tour of the Winery, Golan Heights, Army Bunker, Sound & Light Show at the Citadel Museum history of this underground military orga- Kibbutz Lunch, Bet Shean, Jerusalem. (weather and schedule permitting). (B.D) nization prior to the establishment of the (B.L) State of Israel. Proceed to , a former Thursday: Jerusalem Sarona Wednesday/Jerusalem — Chagall Templar settlement restored to perfection Drive to Mt. Zion to visit the traditional Tomb Windows, Yad Vashem, Mt. Herzl, with beautifully landscaped gardens and of King David and the Room of the Last Israel Museum, Scale Model. Evening: upscale restaurants. You may wish to return Supper. Enter the Old City to the restored Dinner, Night Tour, Sound & Light in the evening when Sarona looks and feels Jewish Quarter; walk along the Cardo, the Show. (B.D) colonnaded main street of Byzantine Jerusa- magical. On to your hotel in Tel Aviv. (B) lem. Walk to the , last remnant Thursday/Jerusalem — Western Western Wall Tuesday: Tel Aviv of the Second Temple. View the Dome of Wall, Mt. Zion, Herodian Mansions or the Rock. Proceed through the extraordi- Begin the day with a visit to Weizmann Hasmonian Tunnel, Via Dolorosa, Holy nary Hasmonean Tunnel (tunnel schedule House, the recently restored unique and Sepulchre. Optional Bethlehem. (B) permitting) or tour the , y & Thu rs d a Herodian Mansions grand home of Chaim Weizmann, first Friday/Jerusalem — Masada, Dead a completely excavated residential quarter President of Israel and founder of the Sea. Evening: Shabbat Dinner. (B.D) from 2000 years ago. Follow the Via Dolo- Weizmann Institute of Science. Continue rosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; to the pre-state underground Ammunitions Saturday/Jerusalem — Day at leisure. stroll through the exotic with their Tickets provided to the Citadel bazaars Factory at Machon Ayalon (restored by JNF) wondrous aromas. End today with a visit to learn about the activities of the Hagan- Museum. (B) to the fabulous Friends of Zion Heritage nah. Then drive through the main streets of Sunday/Jerusalem — Day at leisure. (B) celebrating the Christian heroes who y D E P Center Tel Aviv known as the “ .” Tel Aviv have contributed to the Jewish people and White City Monday/Tel Aviv – Latrun, Indepen- the State of Israel. These heroes come alive has been proclaimed a UNESCO World dence Hall, Palmach Museum, Heritage Site for its splendid

Bauhaus ART U RES through, cutting edge, high tech imaging, Sarona. (B) audio-visual presentations, holograms and Architecture and has the largest number Tuesday/Tel Aviv — Weizmann House, much more. Or, an optional visit to Bethle- of buildings in this unique style of any city Machon Ayalon, Tel Aviv City, Tel hem may be arranged. A free night tonight. in the world! Pass the Charles Bronfman The shops are open late as it’s the start of Auditorium (Israeli Philharmonic), Habimah Aviv Museum of Art,Neve Tzedek, the Israeli weekend. Enjoy the many eateries Theatre, the impressive Opera House and Tachana. (B) along the outdoor Mamilla Mall, Ben Yehuda Yitzhak Rabin Square, dedicated to the Wednesday/Tel Aviv — Drive to Street, or the “Tachana”. (B) late Prime Minister. We’ll visit the Tel Aviv Zichron Yaacov; see the magnificent , Israel’s largest art museum Friday: Jerusalem Museum of Art gardens dedicated to Baron Roth- and award winner for its unique structural schild. Visit Aharonson’s House before Descend through the Judean desert to the design. Onward to charming and quaint continuing to Atlit, the reconstructed Dead Sea, lowest point on Planet Earth. Neve Tzedek (Tel Aviv’s “Soho”), the first detention camp where illegal im- Ascend Masada by cable car and see this last neighborhood constructed outside Old Jaf- migrants and underground fighters stronghold of the Zealots in their struggle fa; the old buildings are amazing! Just down against the Romans. Visit the excavations, were confined before 1948. Visit the the road is an open-air pedestrian mall—the Herod the Great’s palace, synagogue and old port city of Jaffa, magnificently “Tachana” converted from an old railroad bathhouse. Then, opportunity to enjoy an restored. Explore the reconstructed station. Stroll through the shops and cafes “unsinkable” swim in the buoyant waters of Artists’ Quarter with its galleries and before we head back to your hotel. (B) the Dead Sea. Drive via the Qumran Caves, boutiques. (B) where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, Wednesday: En Route on your return to Jerusalem. Evening:Join Thursday/En Route — Transfer to the Jerusalemites welcoming the Sabbath at the Transfer to the Airport for your international airport for departure flight. Express Western Wall (during daylight savings time departure flight. Enjoy ourExpress Check-in check-in and complimentary entrance only). Tonight, a unique and memorable Service and complimentary entrance to the to Dan VIP Lounge. evening as we join an Israeli family at their exclusive Dan VIP Lounge.

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Tel Aviv Crowne Plaza (C) Sheraton (C) Carlton (P-E) ● Carlton (P-E) ● Hilton (DSV) Hilton (DSV) Dan (DCL) Dan (E) Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E) Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (OC) Inbal (OC) David Citadel ■ Orient (OE) Waldorf Astoria (D) King David ▲ King David (DOC) 2018 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single May 9, 10 4670 6580 4905 7030 5005 7255 5155 7635 5130 7505 5555 8355 5450 8160 6210 9630 May 16*, 17*, 23, 24, 30, 31 4700 6615 4925 7100 5015 7270 5165 7650 5130 7505 5560 8370 5630 8510 6410 10035 Jun 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 4700 6615 5065 7380 5155 7550 5150 7615 5130 7505 5560 8370 5630 8510 6410 10035 Jun 27, 28 4675 6560 4790 6825 4875 6995 5070 7450 5105 7460 5260 7775 5430 8115 6200 9615 Jul 4, 5 4660 6535 4700 6650 4790 6820 5070 7450 5070 7390 5090 7430 5325 7905 6085 9385 Jul 18, 19 4660 6535 4925 7100 5015 7270 5070 7450 5105 7460 5125 7500 5325 7905 6085 9385 Aug 1, 2, 15, 16 4660 6535 4925 7100 5015 7270 5070 7450 5240 7735 5260 7775 5450 8155 6200 9615 Sep 26*, 27* 4660 6535 4980 7205 5095 7435 5070 7450 5100 7450 5325 7900 5275 7805 6035 9285 Oct 3, 4 4665 6545 4925 7100 5015 7270 5070 7450 5100 7450 5325 7900 5370 8000 6135 9485 Oct 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 4700 6615 4925 7100 5015 7270 5070 7450 5100 7450 5325 7900 5610 8475 6385 9985 Oct 31, Nov 1, 7, 8 4700 6615 4925 7100 5015 7270 5000 7310 4985 7215 5315 7875 5610 8475 6385 9985 Nov 14, 15 4610 6435 4760 6765 4875 6995 5000 7310 4910 7070 5240 7730 5245 7745 6020 9255 Dec 12, 13 4555 6320 4870 6985 5030 7300 5015 7340 5055 7360 5340 7925 5355 7965 6135 9485 Dec 19, 20 4735 6685 5060 7370 5220 7685 5270 7870 5255 7750 5350 7950 5550 8355 6330 9875 Dec 26, 27 4435 6075 4655 6560 4775 6790 4920 7150 4905 7060 5030 7310 5155 7570 5940 9090 2019 Departure Dates Mar 6, 7, 20, 21, 27, 28, Apr 3, 4 4660 6535 4790 6825 4875 6995 5070 7450 5070 7390 5295 7840 5325 7905 6085 9385 Apr 24*, 25* 4930 7070 5015 7275 5240 7735 5295 7915 5355 8025 5750 8820 5450 8155 6200 9615 May 1, 2 4660 6535 4925 7100 5015 7270 5070 7450 5155 7560 5585 8425 5325 7905 6085 9385 May 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 R A T E S T O B E A D V I S E D

Tel Aviv: (C) Club Room/Exec. Lounge Access (P-E) Premium Sea View/Exec. Lounge Access (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room (DCL) Deluxe Room, City View/King David Crown Lounge Access (E) Exec. Room Sea View/Exec. Lounge Access Jerusalem: (D-E) Deluxe Renovated Room/Exec. Lounge Access (OC) Superior Room, Old City View (OE) Orient Room, Exec. Lounge Access (D) Deluxe Room (DOC) Deluxe Old City View Room UPGRADES IN JERUSALEM & TEL AVIV (Per Room, Total Stay): ▲ King David - Jerusalem: Upgrade from Standard Room to Deluxe New City Room $312 ■ David Citadel - Jerusalem: Upgrade from Superior Room to Deluxe Pool View/Old City View Room $360 ● Carlton - Tel Aviv: Upgrade to Executive Sea View Room $290 * Revised touring due to holiday. Please inquire for Special rates for child or adult as third in room. Tour is guaranteed on a minimum of 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-car at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum) For Hotel Descriptions and details on our MIX & MATCH hotel plans, see pages 8-10. For Touring By Private Car, see page 42. DEPARTURES & T hursday ISRAEL S ymph o ny — W ednesday

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