Israel Again.and Again You are invited to join us for. A remarkable, deluxe journey to Israel for those who have been before or those who would like to experience Israel in a unique way. Together, we will explore the culture, people, food, politics, religion and land of Israel, discovering a dimension of this ancient/modern nation that we may have never before realized. Come and connect again. Congregation Shaare Emeth - Israel Tour - October 17-30, 2014 Personally led by Rabbi Jim & Amy Bennett Travel arrangements by: SY. TRAVEL ISRAEL OFFICE LTD. 17 Hatzabar ST. * P.O. Box 117 * Mevasseret Zion, Israel 90805 Tel: 972-2-5340964 * Fax: 972-2-5340965 * Email: s_isryaf@netvision.net.il 1
SY. TRAVEL ISRAEL OFFICE LTD. 17 Hatzabar ST. * P.O. Box 117 * Mevasseret Zion, Israel 90805 Tel: 972-2-5340964 * Fax: 972-2-5340965 * Email: s_isryaf@netvision.net.il Congregation Shaare Emeth - Israel Tour - October 17-30, 2014 Personally led by Rabbi Jim & Amy Bennett Preliminary Itinerary (Subject to change): Friday, October 17: Depart USA. Saturday, October 18: Welcome to Israel Arrival at Ben Gurion International airport. UA 84 ETA: 10:15 AM Meeting and assistance through customs. Transfer to Tel Aviv. Visit Jaffa old port and Artist s colony. Overnight: Royal Beach hotel, Tel Aviv Sunday, October 19: Breakfast at hotel. Tour of Tel Aviv, Israel s Metropolis of one million people. In 1909 a handful of Jews living nearby Jaffa, purchased land and converted sand dunes into a city, which became Israel s center of culture and commerce. Visit the Palmach Museum, displaying Israel s battles for Independence. Overnight: Royal Beach hotel, Tel Aviv Monday, October 20: Breakfast at hotel. Depart Tel Aviv via the coastal highway. Drive to Giv at Haviva; participate in a Seminar on Arab -Jewish coexistence. Drive to Ussfya Druze village; meet this unique ethnic group that tied its fate with the fate of Israel. Home hospitality followed by traditional lunch. Proceed to Acre, UNESCO World Heritage site; visit the Crusader's halls, underground city and port. Dinner and overnight: Mitzpe Hayamim Spa Hotel Tuesday, October 21: Breakfast at hotel. Free morning to enjoy Mitzpe Hayamim spa facilities. Hike through Tel Dan nature reserve. Insight into the strategic complexity of the Golan with Colonel Kobi Marom followed by dinner at Sharole restaurant. Lantern lit tour of Nimrod fortress. Overnight: Mitzpe Hayamim Spa Hotel 2
Wednesday, October 22: Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Sefad, famous for its role in development of Talmud and mysticism; visit its exquisite artists quarter, cobbled streets and old synagogues. Visit Beit Shean National Park, with its fascinating Roman city. Continue via the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem. Shehechyanu ceremony on Mount Scopus overlooking the Golden City. Overnight: Inbal hotel, Jerusalem Thursday, October 23: Breakfast at hotel. Today we experience the thrill of entering the Old City. Walk through the Cardo the ancient Mall of the Old City, see the different quarters. Audio visual visit to Beit Hamikdash at Davidson Center, explore the Southern Wall excavations. Walk to the Western Wall. Guided tour of the Kotel Tunnels, the underground continuation of the Western Wall, along the Temple Mount. Afternoon: Special culinary tour of Machane Yehuda; Jerusalem famous Market. Cooking class and dinner with Chef Tali Friedman. Overnight: Inbal hotel, Jerusalem Friday, October 24: Breakfast at hotel. Visit the City of David; Go back to the time of King David and the First Temple. Drive through the Ellah Valley where David fought Goliath. Tree planting at Nachshon forest. Time permitting visit 9/11 memorial. Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall, Shabbat services. Dinner and overnight: Inbal hotel, Jerusalem Shabbat Shalom. Saturday, October 25: Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure in Jerusalem Optional on your own: Israel Museum, Tower of David, Islamic Museum. Evening: Havdalah service. Overnight: Inbal hotel, Jerusalem Sunday, October 26: Breakfast at hotel. Guided tour of Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial including children s pavilion. Visit the new Herzl museum, located on Mount Herzl, which is the burial place of Israel s founding leaders and the site of Jerusalem s military cemetery. Evening: Sound and light show at the Tower of David museum. Overnight: Inbal hotel, Jerusalem 3
Monday, October 27: Breakfast at hotel. Depart Jerusalem via the Judean Desert, driving along the Dead Sea shores to Ein Gedi nature reserve; enjoy the unique desert fauna and flora, viewing on the way the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea scrolls lay hidden. Continue to Masada; Ascend by cable car to King Herod s fortress and the Jewish zealots last stronghold. Freshen up at the Dead Sea spa. Drive through the Negev to Mitzpe Ramon. Dinner and overnight: Beresheet hotel, Mitzpe Ramon Tuesday, October 28: Breakfast at hotel. Introduction to the desert at Ramon visitor center. Board your jeeps for a tour of the nooks and the hooks of the Ramon Crater. Lunch at Nana Winery, Meet today's pioneers and see how David Ben Gurion s vision materializing into reality. Dinner and overnight: Beresheet hotel, Mitzpe Ramon Wednesday, October 29: Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Lakia, Bedouin settlement; enjoy genuine Bedouin hospitality and learn about the Association for the Improvement of Women's Status. Drive through Beer Sheva, capital of the Negev and Sde Boker Ben Gurion Desert dream. Dinner and overnight: Beresheet hotel, Mitzpe Ramon Thursday, October 30: Breakfast at hotel. Free morning at Mitzpe Ramon. Drive to Tel Aviv. Farwell dinner. Transfer to airport for your departure home. Meeting and assistance through customs. UA 91 ETD: 11:10 PM 4
Optional Tour to Petra, Jordan Option 1: Day Tour on Wednesday October 29 Option 2: Eilat and Petra extension October 30 November 2, 2014 Thursday, October 30: Breakfast at hotel. Depart Mitzpe Ramon to Eilat. Visit Solomon Pillars and Timna Park. Overnight: Royal Beach, Eilat Friday, October 31: Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Arava border, cross border into Jordan. Drive through the scenic Jordanian desert past Wadi Rum, where Lawrence of Arabia lived and fought with the Bedouins. Arrive at Petra; enter the site by horse or foot. Visit the Rose City and the Treasury which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge. View the carved mountains with their thousands monuments. Lunch at Petra. Return to Arava border, cross border to Israel. Overnight: Royal Beach, Eilat Saturday, November 1: Breakfast at hotel. The morning is yours for fun and exploration of the city. Optional on your own: Underwater Observatory, Dolphin s Reef; swim with Dolphins. Drive to Tel Aviv. Farwell dinner. Transfer to airport. Sunday, November 2: Arrival USA. Shalom Ulehitraot 5
Tour package: $6100 per person (roundtrip coach airfare included) Land only: $4500 per person Single supplement: $1700 per person Rates include: 12 nights at above mentioned hotels 12 Israeli buffet breakfast 9 Dinners 2 lunches VIP airport assistance upon arrival and departure Arrival and departure transfers 12 Touring days by deluxe air-condition bus Evening transfers to restaurants as per itinerary English speaking guide All program entrance fees, tour highlights as per itinerary Rates do not include: Gratuities to guides, drivers, hotel personnel Travel insurance Any extra not mentioned above Optional Tours of Petra: 1. Day tour to Petra from Beresheet: $ 420 per person, minimum 10 persons. Rate includes: Visa handling Transfers from Beresheet hotel to Arava border and back Israeli exit tax Israeli escort to Jordan Full tour of Petra with Jordanian guide and bus Horse ride Lunch at Movenpick hotel Jordanian exit tax 2. Extension: 4 days Eilat Petra October 30-November 2, 14 Rate: 1500 per person minimum 10 persons. Rate includes: 2 nights Royal Beach Eilat 3 days guide and minibus 1 dinner Visa handling Transfers from Beresheet hotel to Arava border and back Israeli exit tax and Israeli escort to Jordan Full tour of Petra.with Jordanian guide and bus Horse ride Lunch at Movenpick hotel Jordanian exit tax Transfer to Bern Gurion airport Airport assistance 6
Terms and Conditions Rooms: Prices are based on double occupancy and minimum 15-20 full paying participants. Taxes: Airport Tax and Fuel surcharge are included in airline price. Fuel surcharge subject to change. Petra Optional: Jordan and Israel exit tax included. Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers are not included. Recommended tip in Jordan: Guide $ 6, Driver 4 per person Guide- Israel: $ 8-10 per person, per day of guiding. Driver-Israel: $ 6-8 per person, per day of driving Insurance: Insurance is not included in tour price. We highly recommend purchasing the travel insurance package which is offered. Please note we cannot accept responsibility for any losses or expenses which you or your party may incur as a result of failing to secure adequate coverage. Medical Condition: We are not responsible for any medical conditions that may occur during or prior to the tour. Land and air Deposit: To confirm your land and air arrangements, please forward $ 200 per person deposit no later than April 30, 2014. This deposit is fully refundable until June 30, 2014 Cancellations: All cancellations must be in writing, effective from the day received. No refunds are issued for cancellations received after the tour departs. Airline penalties could be equal to the total cost of the ticket. Following cancellation fees will be deducted from your refund or deposit. July 1 August 31: $ 300 per person September 1-30: airline penalty + $ 350 per person October 1 to departure date: airline penalty + no refund on land. Baggage: Luggage is the responsibility of the passengers and that of the airlines. Lost luggage claims are the passenger s responsibility to notify the airlines directly. Please visit airline website for luggage allowance and restrictions. Passports: Must be valid six months beyond trip return date. Itinerary: The sequence of activities in the itinerary may change or be reversed and some may be omitted due to circumstances beyond our control. Pricing is subject to change until the trip is paid in full. 7
Congregation Shaare Emeth Congregational Trip to Israel Led by Rabbi Jim Bennett REGISTRATION FORM October 17-30, 2014 Optional day trip to Petra, Jordan from Mitzpe Ramon or 3 day extention Eilat and Petra Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2014 Family Name: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone: E-Mail Address: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Full name as written in passport Gender Date of Birth Passport Number Date of Issue Exp. date Is this the First Time for your family to travel to Israel? 8
Please let us know of any Special Considerations or accomodations you or a member of your family might need (including dietary, allergies, physical limitations, etc.) We are planning to use miles or book our own flights at the same time as the scheduled flights. We are planning to use miles or book our own flights and will need to leave early or stay late. Our flight information is: We are planning to attend the 1 day Petra tour. Please send copy of passport to: s_isryaf@netvision.net.il We are planing to attend to full 3 day Eilat and Petra extension. Please send copy of passport to: s_isryaf@netvision.net.il Emergency Name Emergency Phone Relationship Please return this form with a $200 deposit per person to: Congregation Shaare Emeth, Israel 2014 Trip 11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63141 By April 30, 2014 to guarantee spaces. Registration will be accepted on a first come basis. 9
SY. TRAVEL ISRAEL OFFICE LTD. 17 Hatzabar ST. * P.O. Box 117 * Mevasseret Zion, Israel 90805 Tel: 972-2-5340964 * Fax: 972-2-5340965 * Email: s_isryaf@netvision.net.il Please print out this form and fill in the requested information, then fax to + 972-2-5340965 I, hereby, authorize SY. Travel Israel Office LTD. to bill my credit card with the following amounts in US Dollars for the travel service: Israel Tour. US Dollars to be charged for Congregation Shaare Emeth The details of my credit card are as follows: Cardholder's Name: Credit Card Type: Credit Card Number: Expiry Date: CVC / CVV Number (The last 3 digit numbers on the back of your credit card): Signature: Billing Address: Please also attach a photocopy showing each side of your credit card. 11