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YONI BECOMES A BAR MITZVAH @ MERKAZ HA-IYR DECEMBER 21
THEN YONI BECOMES A BAR MITZVAH IN ISRAEL (DETAILS BELOW)
ITINERARY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
Depart for Israel
We will depart Phoenix on a 4:15 p.m. British Airways flight to London on the afternoon of Sunday, December 22nd. After a layover at Heahtrow, we are scheduled to arrive in Israel on El Al at 9 p.m. on the evening of Monday, December 23rd. Please contact Dawn Levy Vance at (520) 305-9225 or dawn@executivetraveledge.com and she will be able to answer any airline questions.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
Arrive in Israel
Arrive at 9 p.m. Yoni's Magic Tour Bus with air-conditioning and Wi-Fi will transport us from Ben-Gurion airport to Jerusalem. Check in to Herbert Samuel Hotel.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
Jerusalem
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Visit Old City, including Western Wall Tunnel Tour and Jewish Quarter. Lunch on own in Old City. (Many fast food options such as falafel, shwarma, hummus, burgers, pizza, etc.). Visit Yad Vashem in afternoon. Dinner at Ima's, an Israeli classic, and one of Erica & Craig's favorite restaurants!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
YONI'S BAR MITZVAH
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Head to Robinson's Arch at the Western Wall in the Old City for Yoni to be called to the Torah! Luncheon at the Israel Museum. Afternoon tour of the Israel Museum & Dead Sea Scrolls. Bar Mitzvah Dinner hosted by Stan & Linda at Piccolino's Italian Restaurant.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
Shabbat
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Visit Jerusalem (Promenade) Tayelet with spectacular views of the Old City. Visit Knesset. Artist fair near Ben-Yehuda St. Food Tasting tour at the Machane Yehuda (Market) Shook for lunch.
Shower and head to Kol Haneshama for Shabbat services. Shabbat Dinner at hotel.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
Tel Aviv
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Then, we are off to Tel Aviv! Yoni's Magic Bus will take us to visit Rabin Square & the Diaspora Museum. We will visit famous Dizengoff street. Check in to Herods Hotel in Tel Aviv. Dinner on our own at the famous Tel Aviv Port.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
Jaffa & Tel Aviv
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Walking tour of the Old City of Jaffa. Visit the trendy and gentrified Neve Tzedek neighborhood. Lunch at the famous Dr. Shakshuka restaurant. Then Yoni's Magic Bus will take us to the Ayalon Institute to visit Israel's secret pre-state underground ammunition factory. Dinner on our own in Tel Aviv, probably on the world famous Rothschild Boulevard.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
Haifa, Caesaria & Bat Shomo Winery
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Yoni's Magic Bus will take us to the Bahai Gardens in Haifa. We will then visit the ancient Roman city of Caesaria. We will have lunch at the Bat Shlomo Vineyards in Zichron Yaakov to be followed by a personal tour from the owner, tech investor and philanthropist Elie Wurtman.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST
Last Day :(
Walking and/or bike tour of Tel Aviv (Promenade) Tayelet. Visit Independence Hall where Israel declared its Independence. Yoni's Magic Bus will take us to visit the famous Carmel Market next to Nachalat Benyamin where there is arts & crafts and street shows every Tuesday. Rest of the afternoon is free afternoon to explore Tel Aviv. Farewell Dinner at Maganda restaurant. Celebrate New Year's Eve in Tel Aviv! Yoni's Magic Tour Bus will take us all to the airport for the 7 a.m. flight back to the US early the morning of January 1st!
PRICING & DETAILS
We understand that everyone comes from their own unique financial and family background. Spanning 3 generations, some people are coming alone, some are bringing their whole family, some are leaving the kids, and some kids are leaving the parents. While we know that there is no one size that fits all, we have tried to put together a tour that has something for everyone. For most, though not all, this will be their first trip to Israel so we have prioritized convenience and made sure to visit the "must-see" locations.
The tour INCLUDES:
6 nights hotel accommodation Herbert Samuel, Jerusalem
4 nights hotel accommodation + Late check out Herods, Tel Aviv
Meeting & assistance upon arrival and departure at Ben-Gurion Airport
Baggage assistance at airport and hotels
8 Full days of touring and sightseeing including entrance fees
Tour guide throughout the entire tour
Luxury air-conditioned bus with WIFI
Daily breakfast buffet at hotel
Welcome Dinner Restaurant Jerusalem
Restaurant Dinner Jerusalem
Bar Mitzvah Restaurant Dinner Jerusalem
Shabbat Dinner Jerusalem Hotel
Restaurant Dinner Tel Aviv
Farewell Dinner Restaurant Tel Aviv
Restaurant Lunch, Jerusalem
Shook Tastings Lunch, Jerusalem
Lunch and Swim, Dead Sea Hotel
Restaurant Lunch, Tel Aviv
Lunch at Bat Shlomo Winery
Hats and Travel kits
The tour does NOT include:
Airfare (for your convenience, we are providing the services of superstar travel agent Dawn Levy Vance. You can reach Dawn at: (520) 305-9225 or dawn@executivetraveledge.com. She can also advise on how best to use any frequent flyer mileage you may have).
Tips to driver, guide, hotel and restaurant staff
Price PER PERSON, based on TWO people SHARING a double occupancy room is $2800. If a third person (e.g., a child) is sharing a room with 2 adults on a roll-away bed, then the price for that third individual alone will be discounted to $2100. In Israel, no hotel allows 4 people to share a single room. If you are traveling alone, and cannot (or will not) share a room, then the price for that individual alone would be $3900.
