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Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York
Journey to Israel
with optional attendance at the GA
October 15-25, 2018

Tour Rates & Dates:

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*Please note that all rates displayed are based on standard room double occupancy.
All rates above are in US Dollars, and are based on full payment by credit card unless otherwise noted.
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Tour Overview:

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Escorted Tour Includes:

INCLUDED:

2 nights Eshkol Host Families,
3 nights Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem OR Prima Kings, Jerusalem
3 nights David Intercontinental, Tel Aviv OR  Metropolitan Hotel, Tel Aviv
Breakfast daily
Shabbat dinner at Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem 
Shabbat lunch at Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem 
Lunch at the Dead Sea 
One full day of touring and transfer to Jerusalem on October 18th  
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Tips to guides, driver and dining room waiters
Porterage 

NOT INCLUDED:

Roundtrip airfare, departure taxes and fuel surcharges (Please contact Ayelet Tours for flights) 
Any border taxes or visas 
Meals not listed above 
Any items of a personal nature
Travel insurance (highly recommended)

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Monday, October 15, 2018: DEPARTURE

• We depart New York on our overnight flight to Israel.

Day 2: Tuesday, October 16, 2018: WELCOME TO ISRAEL!

• We arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and are met by an Ayelet Tours representative. Those who have traveled on their own will meet the group at the airport.
• We transfer by bus to Eshkol to visit NENY's sister community.
• Programming by Federation.
• Dinner in Eshkol with host families.

Overnight in Eshkol with host families

Day 3: Wednesday, October 17, 2018: ESHKOL

• Breakfast in Eshkol with host families.
• Programming by Federation.
• Dinner in Eshkol with host families.

Overnight in Eshkol with host families

Day 4: Thursday, October 18, 2018: THE DEAD SEA BASIN

• Breakfast in Eshkol with host families.
• This morning, we depart Eshkol and travel to the Dead Sea basin.
• We begin our day with a short hike to the hidden waterfalls in the desert oasis of Ein Gedi.
• We head to the beach for lunch and an unsinkable swim in the healing, salty waters of the Dead Sea.
• We continue to Jerusalem to check in to our hotel.
• Enjoy the evening at leisure and dinner on own.

Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 5: Friday, October 19, 2018: DAY AT LEISURE

• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Spend the day at leisure exploring Jerusalem on own.
• We meet Rabbi Sam Shor for a special Kabbalat Shabbat program, followed by Shabbat dinner together.

Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 6: Saturday, October 20, 2018: SHABBAT IN JERUSLAEM!

• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Option to attend Shabbat services at a local congregation (options will be provided).
• We meet Rabbi Sam Shor for Shabbat lunch at our hotel, followed by a walk through Jerusalem and special programming.
• As Shabbat comes to an end, we join together for group Havdalah at our hotel.
• Dinner on own this evening.

Overnight in Jerusalem

 Day 7: Sunday, October 21, 2018: TO TEL AVIV

• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Enjoy the morning at leisure to relax or discover Jerusalem on own.
• We check out of our hotel in Jerusalem and transfer to our hotel in Tel Aviv.
• We spend the afternoon and evening at leisure.
• Dinner on own tonight.

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 8: Monday, October 22, 2018: GENERAL ASSEMBLY

• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Today, we attend the General Assembly Conference (arrangements made on own).

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 9: Tuesday, October 23, 2018: GENERAL ASSEMBLY

• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Today, we attend the General Assembly Conference (arrangements made on own).

Overnight in Tel Aviv

Day 10: Wednesday, October 24, 2018: GENERAL ASSEMBLY & DEPARTURE

• Breakfast and check out of our hotel.
• Today, we attend the General Assembly Conference (arrangements made on own).
• Tonight, we transfer to the airport for our overnight flight back to the United States.

Day 11: Thursday, October 25, 2019: WELCOME HOME!

• We arrive home this morning. Welcome home!


THE MEMORIES LAST FOREVER!
*itinerary subject to change