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Peter Gural and Max Monheit FAMILY BAR MITZVAH
updated12/22/2010 6:34 AM
December 23, 2010 – January 1, 2011

Thursday December 23 USA/ISRAEL
We depart today via Continental 84 departing at 355pm

Friday December 24
Jewish Quarter
Welcome to Israel!

Shalom! Welcome to Israel! Arrival at 915am.. Pass through customs and immigration, collect your baggage, and you will be met and transferred to the bus.
On the way to Jerusalem, we will stop in Latrun to see the armored tank museum.
Stop on the way to Jerusalem in the town of Abu Gosh for lunch.

Along the way say a Shehecheyanu at a vista overlooking Jerusalem.

Check into your hotel, and then enjoy an afternoon at leisure.

Walk to Western Wall to see beginning of Shabbat.

Group Shabbat Dinner in a private room.

Overnight, Jerusalem, Inbal Hotel

Saturday December 25
Western Wall Tunnels Jerusalem

A walking tour of Jerusalem with Archaeological Seminars.

Also make a second visit to the Western Wall.

In the afternoon, enjoy some free time.

Room and Items for Havdalah Service at Hotel led by the Rabbi.

Dinner - Reservations at Mona have been made for 530pm. Pay direct.

Overnight, Jerusalem, Inbal Hotel

Sunday December 26
Jerusalem Jerusalem

Tour in Jerusalem including City of David, Mt Herzl, Ammunition Hill and Yad Vashem

Evening –Dinner at Café Harova at 630pm followed by Tour of the Rabbinical Tunnels 820pm.

Overnight, Jerusalem, Inbal Hotel

Monday December 27
Dead Sea Massada/Dead Sea

Drive through the Judean desert to Massada for Max’s Bar Mitzvah. Proceed Ein Gedi Nature Reserve home to beautiful hot springs, fascinating plants and wildlife along with great hiking trails.
Time permitting: Visit the Ahava store and time to shop for their products
Return to the hotel to take advantage of the hotel spa facilities and float in the Dead Sea (weather permitting)

Group Dinner at hotel in the main dining room (they will seat you separately)
Overnight, Dead Sea, Isrotel

Tuesday December 28
Camel Rides The Desert to Eilat

Depart the Dead Sea area and head towards the desert to the Spice route for Beduoin Hafla and Camel rides. Continue to Kibbutz Grofit or a short visit and continue to Eilat.

Dinner – on your own
Overnight Eilat, Dan Eilat Hotel

Wednesday December 29
Eilat

EILAT
At leisure in Eilat.

Dinner – on your own
Overnight, Eilat, Dan Eilat Hotel
Thursday December 30


Maklesch Ramon Eilat to Tel Aviv

Depart Eilat and visit the Timna Copper Mines on the way to Maktesch Ramon for a jeep tour in the region and possible ziplining. We will also stop at the Alpaca Farm. Proceed to Sde Boker to see Ben Gurion’s House.

Dinner – on your own

Overnight Dan Panorama Tel Aviv
Some at Varsano Suites on their own

Friday December 31
Palmach Museum
Tel Aviv

Touring in Tel Aviv includes a visit to the Palmach Museum (9am reservation) , Indepedence Hall and Jaffa.
End the day at Nachalat Binyamin for shopping and some lunch on your own at Shenkin Street.


Dinner on your own

Overnight, Dan Panorama Tel Aviv
Some at Varsano Suites on their own

Saturday January 1
Jaffa
Tel Aviv

Departure via Continental at 1115am this morning. Arrival into Newark at 440pm this afternoon.

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