Chabad of the Shore
May 15, 2022 - May 23, 2022
Day 1
Sunday, May 15, 2022
DEPARTURE
- Depart on flight from Liberty Airport, Newark
Overnight: Flight
Day 2
Monday, May 16, 2022
ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL
- Arrival Ben Gurion, transfer and tour of Old Jaffa (dependent on timing)
- Special welcome lunch at a Jaffa restaurant.
- Walking tour along Rothschild Blvd and the Independence path.
- Check in to the hotel.
- Dinner on own, possibilities include: The Tel Aviv Port, Sarona, or Train Station
Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv
Day 3
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
JEWISH CREATIVITY: YESTERDAY AND TODAY
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out of the hotel.
- Visit the Children’s Museum in Holon for Dialogue in the Dark, an immersive experience.
- Depart for northern Israel.
- Stop at Caesarea for a guided visit through the Roman and Crusader ruins and a conversation on the significance of the Second Temple Jewish community in Caesarea.
- Drive north to Zichron Yaakov, with lunch on your own and a visit to the Carmel Winery for wine tasting.
- Visit the Aharonson House, with its story of Nili – the WWI Jewish spy ring.
- Drive to the Upper Galilee.
- Check in to the Kibbutz hotel, Hagoshrim.
- Dinner at the hotel, followed by a free evening.
Overnight: Kibbutz Hagoshrim, Upper Galilee
Day 4
Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
NATURE AND SPIRITUALITY IN ISRAEL'S NORTH
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Guided visit through the mystical city of Tzfat, in preparation for Lag Ba’omer.
- Ascend to the Golan Heights with an overview of both the Hula Valley and Syria, and an off-the-beaten-track jeep rideBBQ and falafel lunch in the field with local spirits tasting (wine, whisky, cider).
- Conclude the day with a short nature walk through Tel Dan Reserve.
- Special dinner and Lag Ba’Omer celebration, with a traditional bonfire, dancing and music – location to be determined.
Overnight: Kibbutz Hagoshrim, Upper Galilee
Day 5
Thursday, May 19th, 2022
THE LAND OF THE TANACH
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out and depart for central Israel.
- Stop at Har Grizim, the Mountain of Blessings overlooking the city of Shechem, with an overview of the ancient city and the Tomb of Joseph.
- Drive to Shilo for a guided visit through the ancient Tel Shilo, site of the Tabernacle, concluding with a Lag Ba’Omer procession thorugh teh Tell.
- Lunch and wine tasting.
- Drive to Jerusalem.
- Shehecheyanu ceremony overlooking the Old City.
- Check in to the hotel.
- Dinner on own.
- Optional visit to the Tower of David Extravaganza Sound & Light Show.
Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
Day 6
Friday, May 20, 2022
THE LAND OF THE TANACH
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Jerusalem @ 2021, with a local scholar.
- Walking tour through the Old City, including the Davidson Archaeological Park, the Southern Wall Excavations, the Kotel and the Jewish Quarter.
- Lunch on own in the Jewish Quarter.
- Free time for exploration and shopping in Mamilla Mall, Machane Yehudah Market, Ben Yehudah St and the First Station.
- Visit the Southern Wall pre-Shabbat, and either take the bus back to the hotel before Shabbat or stay at the Kotel for davening on own and walk back to the hotel.
- Private Shabbat dinner at the hotel with lone soldiers.
- Oneg Shabbat and optional late night walking tour of Meah Shearim.
Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
Day 7
Saturday (Shabbat), May 21, 2022
SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Special Chabad Shabbat services as a group.
- Shabbat lunch at the hotel.
- Early afternoon Shabbat walking tour
- Shabbat rest.
- Seudah Shlishit, followed by Shabbat study time.
- Havdallah overlooking the Old City.
- Optional late night in Machane Yehudah.
Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
Day 8
Sunday, May 22,2022
STRATEGIES FOR JEWISH SURVIVAL
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Depart for the Dead Sea Basin.
- Ascend to the top of Masada by cable car, followed by a guided visit through Masada.
- Lunch at a Dead Sea hotel, with free time to relax, float in the Dead Sea and swim in the hotel pool.
- Stop at Genesis Land, with camel rides and Bedouin hospitality.
- Return to Jerusalem, followed by dinner and evening on your own.
Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
Day 9
Monday, October 23, 2022
MEMORIES FOR THE FUTURE
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit Yad Vashem, the National Memorial to the victims of the Holocaust.
- Lunch on own at Machane Yehuda open air market.
- Afternoon visit to Hebron, including shopping time.
- Return to the hotel with time to relax, followed by check out and a wrap up conversation.
- Festive closing dinner.
- Transfer to the airport for return flight to the USA
Overnight: Flight
$4,120
Price per person, based on double-occupancy
$1,515
Single Supplement
Special Early Bird Price until January 15: $3,950
* Based on 20 full-paying participants. Prices do not include flights.
Hotels:
1 night Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv
4 nights Hagosherim Hotel, Galil
4 nights Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
Land Price Includes:
- Assistance upon arrival and departure at Ben Gurion Airport for group flight
- Group transfers from and one group transfer to Ben Gurion Airport
- Licensed Israeli government Tour Educator and trained by Makor
- All group transportation in Israel on a private luxury bus – 8 days
- Hotel accommodations per above ** or similar, pending confirmation
- All site admissions and programs as per the itinerary
- Meals
- Breakfast daily
- 5 lunches
- Felafel & Tasting
- Jaffa
- Shilo
- Dead Sea
- Shabbat lunch
- 4 dinners
- Northern hotel
- Bat Yaar
- Shabbat dinner
- Farewell dinner
- Source Materials, Hat, Bag, Map
- Water on bus daily – 3 bottles per person per day
- Porterage at hotels
Not Included:
- Tips for guide and driver
- Meals on own and out of pocket expenses
- Travel and medical insurance
- Flights
Payment and Refund Schedule
Payment Schedule
Upon Registration — Deposit of $500 per participant
July 15, 2021 — End of early bird special
September 15, 2021 — Full Payment
Refund Schedule
Cancel Before August 1, 2021 — Full Refund
Cancel between August 1 and September 15, 2021 — 50% Refund
Cancel between September 15 and October 1, 2021 — 25% Refund
Cancel after October 1, 2021 — No Refund
Please note: The refund policy will be adjusted with regard to COVID-19 developments or safety/security conflagrations, to the benefit of the participants.
For more information, please contact Keren at keren@igt.co.il
Travel Insurance:
We urge you to purchase cancellation insurance & supplemental medical coverage (which covers Covid-19 & pre-existing conditions). This is a smart way to safeguard against life’s surprises.
Please note: to receive maximum coverage, it is suggested to purchase within 21 days of your first payment.
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Please note:
- Unsure of your final costs? Not a problem. Insure now the amount you have paid for – and then after any future payments, policy can be amended.
- Trip costs are all pre-paid expenses (e.g. airfare + land costs, etc.), no matter who the vendors are.
- Travel dates are for the entire period away from home. Travel dates can also be revised up until departure.
- Medical coverage is included in a comprehensive policy and covers unexpected medical expenses including those related to Coronavirus/Covid19.
- After purchase, a “consulate letter” will be issued. This one page “consulate letter” summarizes the coverage & clearly states that Coronavirus/Covid19 medical expenses are covered.
- It is in your interest to purchase a policy within 21 days of your first payment thus receiving maximum coverage (e.g. F.A.R., waiver for pre-existing conditions, bankruptcy insurance, suppler default, etc.)
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There are no group flights organized for this tour.