Stand With Israel Tour
941-755-0001
October 31-November 11, 2010 $2999.00 from Tampa & Atlanta
It's All Waiting Just for You!
Visit www.israeljourney.com for a complete itinerary and downloadable registration form.Roundtrip airfare from Tampa Florida or Atlanta Georgia to Tel Aviv and return on US Airways.
Hotels:
Deluxe Hotel accommodations are based on double occupancy. A single room supplementary fee of $550.00 will be charged those who desire a single room. Passengers traveling alone are responsible for paying this fee. New Covenant Tours is not responsible for providing roommates.Meals:
Full Israeli-style breakfast buffet and dinner daily. Lunch is not in-cluded in the tour price. We recommend a minimum budget of $15 per per-son per lunch.Baggage:
Information regarding baggage limits will be provided to all passengers before departure. Current regulations allow for 2 checked bags per passenger and are limited to 50 pounds each. Future baggage fee changes are the responsibility of the each passenger.Taxes:
All current airfare taxes and fuel surcharges are included. Additional surcharges levied before departure are the responsibility of each passen-ger and must be paid prior to departure.Tips:
Gratuities and tips have been included in the price. A love offering will be received for the guide and driver at the conclusion of the trip. NCT recom-mends a minimum of $30.00 per passenger.Touring:
All transfers are by deluxe air-conditioned motor coach. All entrance fees are included in the price. *Tour itinerary and hotels are subject to change without notice.Late Fee:
Payments received within 29 days of departure are considered late and carry an additional fee of $100.00.*The tour rate is based on 25 or more passengers. If the group falls below
this number the rate will be increased by $100.00.
Tour Package Does Not Include:
Passport Application Fees:
A valid US Passport is required. All fees associ-ated with the acquiring of a passport are the sole responsibility of the tour par-ticipant. A PASSPORT IS CONSIDERED INVALID IF IT EXPIRES WITHIN 6 MONTHS FROM THE TOUR DEPARTURE DATE.Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance:
Information regarding travel insurance will be sent to passengers upon registration.Lunch and Soft Drinks:
Lunch is NOT included in the package price. Pas-sengers should budget a minimum of $15.00 per person per lunch. Soft drinks are not provided with meals in the hotels but may be purchased and charged to your hotel room.Personal Expenses:
Personal expenses such as laundry services, phone calls and postage are not included.PAYMENT INFORMATION:
$300.00 deposit is due by June 30, 2010
. This deposit is non-refundable.Final Payment is due September 10, 2010
. An E-mail invoice will be sent two weeks prior to the payment due date.Payment must be made by cashiers or personal check. NCT is unable to accept payment by credit card. Payments received after September 10 shall incur an $100.00 late fee.
Our Israel Tour Itinerary
Sunday, October 31 The Journey Begins
Depart from Tampa FL or Atlanta GA. See detailed brochure online for domestic departure times. International departure on US Airways Flight #796 from Philadelphia at 9:15pm.
Monday, November 1 Homecoming in the Holy Land
Our flight arrives at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv at 2:05pm. After retrieval of our luggage we will board our deluxe touring bus and make our way to the *Blue Bay Hotel in Netanya on the Mediterranean Coast for dinner and overnight.
Tuesday, November 2 The Coast of Israel
Our journey begins at Caesarea Maritime where Peter first preached the Good News of Messiah Yeshua to Cornelius. We will visit the Roman Aqua ducts and then proceed to Mt. Carmel where we will see Muchraka, the "burnt place". We will visit Tel Megiddo in the Valley of Jezreel and then on to the Galilee. We will stop for a view of Nazareth and Cana. Our day ends along the shores of the Sea of Galilee at the *Leonardo Club Hotel in Tiberias.
Wednesday, November 3 The Golan Heights
We journey north to the Golan Heights and to Tel Dan. At Dan we will enjoy a stroll through the ancient ruins and recount the northern tribes descent into idolatry and dispersion. Our day will include visits to Banias in the region of Caesarea-Philippi, Mount Bental, Katzrin and Korazim before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Thursday, November 4 Galilee Day
Today we will explore the villages and sites around the Galilee where Yeshua lived and ministered. We begin at Capernaum where He taught in the synagogue and then to the Mount of Beatitudes. At Nof Ginosar we will view a 2000 year old fishing boat before enjoying a cruise on the Kinneret.
Friday, November 5
This morning we will visit the Jordan River where those who desire may be immersed. We then make our way down the Jordan Valley to the amazing excavations at Beit Shean. After our last stop at the Gideon Springs we will make our way up to Jerusalem for our first night in the Holy City and Erev Shabbat dinner at the *Crown Plaza Hotel. (or similar)
Saturday, November 6
Today we enjoy a free day to rest and enjoy the Sabbath in Jerusalem.
Sunday, November 7 The Dead Sea
After a hearty breakfast we will make our way down to the Dead Sea basin and the ancient mountain fortress of Masada. There we will learn the story of the Jewish zealots and their tragic fate. We will enjoy a nature hike at En Gedi where David hid from King Saul. After a refreshing float in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea we will visit Qumran to see the caves of the Dead Sea Scrolls before returning to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Monday, November 8 The Old City
Our morning will be spent exploring the Jewish Quarter of the city. We will visit the Zion Gate, view Hezekiah's Broad Wall, explore the Herodian Villas of Yeshua's day and learn about the Temple at the Temple Institute. Our day will end on the Southern Steps of the Temple Mount and a time of prayer at the Western Wall. Our final site of the day will be the Rabbis Tunnel underneath Jerusalem.
Tuesday, November 9 The New City
We begin our day at the Israel Museum to view the model of Jerusalem and the Shrine of the Book to see the Dead Sea Scrolls. Our final stop will be at Yad Vashem where we will remember the victims of the Holocaust.
Wednesday, November 10 Yom Yeshua
Today we follow the footsteps of Yeshua in the week that led to His death burial and resurrection. We begin on the Mt. of Olives. We will visit Gethsemane and the House of Caiaphas. We end our time in the land at the Garden Tomb in celebration of our Risen Messiah. After a farewell dinner we will board our US Airways Flight #797 at 11:50pm for our journey home to the USA.
Thursday, November 11
We arrive at Philadelphia at 5:30 am and make our connections to our home cities.
*Note: This itinerary is abbreviated for space.
Hotels and Itinerary are subject to change