All tours are based on minimum of 25 participants per tour and are offered exclusively to Conference participants.

ONE DAY PRE CONFERENCE TOURS

Tour A - Saturday, August 1, 1998     08:00-19:00

NAZARETH, CAPERNAUM, TIBERIAS
Depart Jerusalem for a full day tour to the Galilee region, travelling through the Jordan Valley to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation. Proceed to Tiberias with its ancient hot springs and modern seaside promenade on the Sea of Galilee. Continue with a visit to the ruins of a second-century synagogue and the Church of St. Peter at Capernaum.
Price per person: $ 55

Tour B - Sunday, August 2, 1998       08:00-17:00

MASSADA AND DEAD SEA
Depart Jerusalem to visit the ancient city of Jericho, to explore the excavations of this 10,000 years old city. Proceed south along the shore of the Dead Sea which at
397 meters below sea level is the lowest point on earth, to the famous fortress of Massada. Ascend by cable car to explore the unique archaeological sites, including Herod?s magnificent palace.
Price per person: $ 68

POST CONFERENCE TOURS

Tour C - August 7-9, 1998

GALILEE/GOLAN
Friday, August 7, 1998
Depart Jerusalem after sessions and travel via the ancient Biblical city of Jericho, the oldest and lowest inhabited city in the world. Continue along the Jordan Valley to
Beth Shean, the most monumental Roman/Byzantine city in the area. Proceed to Tiberias and Capernaum and visit the ruins of an ancient synagogue and the house of St. Peter. Continue to Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
                                                                                    Dinner & Overnight: Tiberias

Saturday, August 8, 1998
Depart Tiberias to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation. Continue to the beautiful port city of Haifa and the Druze villages. Visit Caesarea to view the archaeological excavations of the Crusader port and Roman amphitheater. Continue to Tel Aviv.
                                                                                    Dinner & Overnight: Tel Aviv

Sunday, August 9, 1998
Check out of hotel

Rates:
Per person in a double room: US$ 267
Per person in a single room:   US$ 333

Rates include:

•     2 nights accommodation in first class hotels on breakfast and dinner basis
•     2 guided sightseeing days in deluxe buses
•     Entrance fees as per itinerary, portage in hotels

JORDAN
Friday, August 7, 1998
Depart Jerusalem to Jordan via Allenby Bridge. Drive for a panoramic view of Amman, ancient capital of Jordan, visit the Citadel, the Temple of Hercules, the Roman Theatre and the busy commercial city center.
                                                                                        Dinner & Overnight: Amman

Saturday, August 8, 1998
Visit Petra, a Nabatean fortress city that was founded some 2,000 years ago. To reach the city, the visitor travels either by foot or on horseback.
                                                                                        Dinner & Overnight: Amman

Sunday, August 9, 1998
Depart for Jerash, the most complete city of the Decapolis, a confederation of ten Roman cities dating before the 1st Century B.C. Proceed to Madaba with its Greek Orthodox Church where you may  view the original map of the Holyland. Continue to Mt. Nebo with its spectacular view across the Jordan Valley.
Return to Tel Aviv at  approx. 18:00

Rates:
Per person in a double room: US$ 327
Per person in a single room:   US$ 370

Rates include:

•   2 nights accommodation in first class hotels on breakfast and dinner basis
•   21/2 guided sightseeing days in deluxe buses
•   Entrance fees as per itinerary, portage in hotels

Optional Overnight

August 9-10 in a First class hotel in Tel Aviv, on bed & breakfast basis, at additional cost of:
Per person in a double room:  US$ 62
Per person in single room:       US$ 97

Cancellation Policy

Postmarked June 30, 1998 - full refund less $ 40 handling fee.
Thereafter - no refund of deposit.
 
 
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