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Page 1: WCNH 2019 Tours - Weizmann Institute of Science€¦ · Tel Aviv, built in 1887 and Nahalat Benyamin, the pedestrian street of the city with its musicians, handmade jewellery and

WCNH 08-11/04/2019

TOURS

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PRE-CONFERENCE DAILY TOUR 1

Jerusalem

Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at Mount Zion to visit King David's Tomb, Room of Last Supper and the Dormition Abbey; enter the Old City and walk through the Armenian and Jewish quarters to the recently excavated and restored Cardo, the Roman Road. See the Jewish Wailing Wall, The Kotel and continue to the Christian Quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Proceed to the New City and visit Yad Vashem, the Memorial to the Holocaust.

On Saturdays and Jewish holidays, instead of Yad Vashem, drive to Ein Karem, southwest of Jerusalem, traditionally known as birthplace of John the Baptist; stroll in the narrow lanes of the picturesque neighborhood, stopping by Mary's spring and

continue to visit the remarkable Church of Saint John the Baptist, Return to point of departure. Depart from Tel Aviv - Price per person: US$ 110.00 Tour is open for a minimum of 15 participants Rate includes:

- Professional licensed guide - Air conditioned modern coach - Entrance fees as per itinerary - Lunch - Water (1 bottle per person)

NOTE: Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites.

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PRE-CONFERENCE DAILY TOUR 2

Jerusalem & Bethlehem

Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at Mount Zion to visit King David's tomb, room of Last Supper and the Dormition Abbey; Enter the old city and walk through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters to the recently excavated and Restored Cardo, the Roman Road. See the Jewish Wailing Wall, The Kotel, and continue to the Christian Quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre. Continue to Bethlehem for an overview of Shepherds' Field; Visit the Church Of Nativity and Manger's Square. Return to point of departure.

NOTE : Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites. The tour is subject to Palestinian authority regulations. Palestinian guide meets the tour only after border crossing. Border crossing may include short unaccompanied walking portion. Change of vehicle may be required upon entering Palestinian authority territory. Passports are required. Depart from Tel Aviv - Price per person: US$ 138.00 Tour is open for a minimum of 15 participants Rate includes:

- Professional licensed guide - Air conditioned modern coach - Entrance fees as per itinerary - Water (1 bottle per person)

Note : Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting holy sites. Bathing suit, hat and towel are recommended.

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PRE-CONFERENCE DAILY TOUR 3

Full day Western Galilee

Drive along the coastal road to Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port; enjoy a walking tour of the theatre and the archaeological ruins and excavations. Onto Haifa for a scenic view of the City, the Port and the magnificent Bahai Gardens and Shrine.

Drive to Acre, the Old City recognized by UNESCO as world heritage site; Walk through the market, the mosque and the old port; Visit the remarkable underground Crusader City and crypt and learn about their fascinating history and culture. Continue to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable into the limestone grottes and admire the spectacular natural formation. Return to point of departure. Depart from Tel Aviv - Price per person: US$ 125.00 Tour is open for a minimum of 15 participants Rate includes:

- Professional licensed guide - Air conditioned modern coach - Entrance fees as per itinerary - Lunch - Water ( 1 bottle per person )

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PRE-CONFERENCE DAILY TOUR 4

Highlights of Galilee

Depart Tel Aviv via the coastal road and the landscape of the lower Galilee to Nazareth, the town where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. Continue, via Kana, to Tiberias, the lovely resort town on the Sea of Galilee. Drive along the Kineret Lake to visit Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught.

Continue to Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of Fish and Loaves located at the foot of theGolan Heights; Proceed to Yardenit, the famous Baptismal Site where the Jordan River flows out of the Sea Of Galileetowards the Dead

Sea. Return to point of departure. Depart from Tel Aviv - Price per person: US$ 110.00 Tour is open for a minimum of 15 participants Rate includes:

- Professional licensed guide - Air conditioned modern coach - Entrance fees as per itinerary - Lunch

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PRE-CONFERENCE DAILY TOUR 5

Tel-Aviv City Tour AVAILABLE ONLY ON FRIDAY 05.04 (available for post-conference tour on the 12.04)

Visit the Diaspora Museum ; Drive around the main streets of Tel Aviv, center of business and entertainment of Israel, also known as the "White City" and declared by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site . Stop at Rabin's Square, place of assassination of prime minister

Itzhak Rabin. Continue to Old Jaffa, an 8000 year Old Port city; Visit the ancient ruins and walk along the restored artists' quarter. Visit Neve Tzedek, the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv, built in 1887 and Nahalat Benyamin, the pedestrian street of the city with its musicians, handmade jewellery and artifacts. Next, stop at Sheinkin, the lively and colorful street specially known with the unique shops, café life and youthful ambiance. Return to point of departure. Depart from Tel Aviv - Price per person: US$ 98.00 Tour is open for a minimum of 15 participants Rate includes:

- Professional licensed guide - Air conditioned modern coach - Entrance fees as per itinerary

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PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR Galilee & Symposium - 2 days/2 nights Friday April 5.

Depart from Train station Arlozorov Tel Aviv and drive along the coastal road to Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital and port; enjoy a walking tour of the theatre and the archaeological ruins and excavations. Onto Haifa for a scenic view of the City, the Port and the magnificent Bahai Gardens and

Shrine. Continue to Acre, the Old City recognized by UNESCO as world heritage site; Walk through the market, the mosque and the old port; Visit the remarkable underground Crusader City and crypt and learn about their fascinating history and culture. Lunch en route Dinner & Overnight in Tiberias

Saturday April 6. Start visiting Tiberias, the lovely resort town on the Sea of Galilee. Drive along the Kineret Lake to visit Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught.

Continue to Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of Fish and Loaves located at the foot of theGolan Heights; Proceed to Yardenit, the famous Baptismal Site where the Jordan River flows out of the Sea Of Galilee towards the Dead

Sea. Then, drive to Nazareth and visit the church of Annunciation. Lunch en route. Dinner & overnight in Jerusalem

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After dinner, a magical night tour of the Old City commencing with sunset over the modern city as we leave ordinary life behind, followed by the moonrise which will set the tone for the evening. See David’s Tower and the Walls; the Jewish Quarter alleyways; rooftops and terraces overlooking The Western Wall, The Dome of the Rock and Kidron Valley – in the light usually known only to devout worshipers and mystics!

Sunday April 7. 07:45 Early depart to Rehovot for the Pre-conference satellite symposium

Minimum 10 participants Price per person: US$ 660.00 Net rates in USD per person, based on double room

Supplement Single room: USD 100.00

Tour includes:

- Deluxe air-conditioned transportation with driver and guide throughout the group stay

- 1 English speaker licensed guide - 1 night in Jerusalem at Agripa or similar (4*) - 1 night at Prima Galil or similar (4*) - 2 breakfasts - 2 lunches at local restaurants - 2 dinners at hotels - Porterage at hotels - Entrance fees as per program - 2 bottles of mineral water per day per person (500ml) - Transfer to Weizmann Institute, Rehovot

Rates do not include:

- Tips to driver and guide - Personal insurances - Beverages at meals - Extras of personal nature - Registration fees to Pre-Conference Satellite Symposium

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SUNRISE TOUR

Tuesday April 9.

Meeting at the hotel lobby at 04:30 with your guide and depart to Masada. Enjoy a coffee break face to the fortress and climb the mountain fortress (about 40 min walk) built by King Herod, where the Zealots of the first century made their last stand against the Romans. Once at the top you will enjoy the extraordinary desert sunrise, one that can only be seen in the right place at the right time. Then, visit the remains of the walls, palace, synagogue, water cisterns, mosaic floors, roman baths and other findings. Descend by Cable Car.

Depart from the Ein Gedi hotel Price per person: US$ 115.00 Tour is open for a minimum of 10 participants Rate includes:

- Professional licensed guide - Air conditioned modern coach - Entrance fees as per itinerary - Coffee break - One way returning Cable car

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POST-CONFERENCE TOUR Petra – 3 days/2 nights

Thursday April 11. 15:30 Depart from Ein Gedi, right after the end of the Conference to

Amman, Jordan via Allenby bridge crossing.

Explore Amman city sightseeing. Amman is a

bustling modern city. The historical places are

located in downtown, where we will visit the

Citadel with remains from the Roman to the early

Islamic period. We will stroll via the Souk, where

you will get an idea of everyday life, to the Roman Theater from the 2nd

century with 6000 seats.

Dinner in an authentic Jordanian Restaurant

Overnight in Amman

Friday April 12. After breakfast, drive to Madaba city to visit the

Byzantine mosaic, most famous is found in the Greek

Orthodox Church of St George. It is the map of the

Holy Land, with a large, easily recognized depiction of

Jerusalem. Process for lunch at Nebo, then short drive

to Mount Nebo where Moses overlooked the Holy

Land.

The church at Mount Nebo houses sixth century mosaic which is being

uncovered as you watch. Many believe this church was built over the

burial site of Moses.

Drive to Petra city.

Lunch en Route.

Dinner & Overnight in Petra.

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Saturday April 13.

After breakfast at your hotel, short drive to

Petra Park, Jordan most exciting and

adventurous travel experience in this

fascinating trip to Petra hidden away in the

encircling craggy rock mountain; the Rose

Red City . Carved from living rock over 2,000

year ago by the Nabatian, our guide will show you through the narrow

defile or "SIQ" flanked by towering cliffs.

The sudden view of Petra's most spectacular monument – the Khazneh

or Treasury – the end of the SIQ is a dramatic sight.

Other unique monument carved right into the vary-colored mountain is

the high place; the gigantic "DIER" or Monastery and the Roman styled

place tomb. Even a few hours will give you an appreciation for the

grandeur, which in hand with nature, creates a spot that exudes

hundreds of years of history against a backdrop of aesthetic perfection.

After the visit, drive to Amman

Lunch en Route.

Tour ends at Queen alia international airport.

Tour is open for a minimum of 15 participants Price per person: US$ 490.00 Net rates in USD per person, based on double room Supplement single room: USD 105.00

Tour includes:

- Transfer from Ein Gedi Kibbutz hotel to Allenby Bridge. - Assistance at the border to Jordan - 3 touring days with a government licensed English speaking guide

in an air - conditioned vehicle. - Meals as per itinerary - 2 overnights in 4* hotel in double room. - Entrance fees as per program detailed above.

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POST-CONFERENCE TOUR Jerusalem – 2 days/2 nights

Thursday April 11. 17:30 Depart from Ein Gedi to Jerusalem.

Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem

Friday April 12. New City tour After breakfast, drive to Yad Vashem, the holocaust museum. Shaped as a prism penetrating the mountain, the museum’s architecture sets the atmosphere for the 9 chilling galleries of interactive historical displays which present the Holocaust in many ways.

We will continue our day visiting the City of David and walk inside the city walls- this tour of the city of David is taking about 3 hours and is a long walk tour – you should consider that while planning your day - please ask your tour guide for his advice.

See the Israeli parliament- the Kenesset building and continue to the ancient Government House which has been established in Jerusalem during the British mandate to serve as the residence and office of the British High Commissioner.

Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem

Saturday April 13.

Drive to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Stop at Mount Zion to visit King David's tomb, room of Last Supper and the Dormition Abbey; Enter the old city and walk through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters to the recently excavated and Restored Cardo, the Roman Road. See the Jewish Wailing Wall, The Kotel, and continue to the Christian Quarter. Walk along the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre.

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Continue to Bethlehem for an overview of Shepherds' Field; Visit the Church Of Nativity and Manger's Square. Lunch en route Tour is open for a minimum of 15 participants Price per person: US$ 630.00 Net rates in USD per person, based on double room Supplement single room US$ 165.00

Tour includes:

- Transfer from Ein Gedi Kibbutz hotel to Jerusalem. - 2 touring days with a government licensed English speaking guide

in an air - conditioned vehicle. - Meals as per itinerary - 2 overnights in 4* hotel - Entrance fees as per program detailed above.

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General information Would you need any further information regarding our tours or to receive our rates for daily tours starting from Jerusalem, do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected] - +972-58-702-0983 Additional transfers and overnights in Israel can also be arranged as per your needs.

Private Tours All above tours can be done as private tours instead of group tours.

Please contact us for any request for private tour, we will be happy to

customize and arrange a tour fitting all you needs.

Noemie Sameach – [email protected] - +972-58-702-0983