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                                                                                                                                          DAY  ‰ •  Jerusalem • The Sea of Galilee •   a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local ultra-
                                                                                                                                          Churches at Capernaum & Mount of the   Orthodox Jewish family.                 Arrive Early, Stay Later
                                                                                                                                          Beatitudes                              B,L,D —  Dan  Boutique  Hotel   or  similar
          Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel                                                                                                   Stop at Capernaum (formerly Kfar Nachum),                                   Prices below include accommodations, daily breakfast,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and private airport transfer.
                                                                                                                                          the site of St. Peter’s home, and the modern   DAY  ›› •  Jerusalem • Controversial
                                                                                                                                          Church of the Beatitudes—built near the site   Topic: Palestinian life • Optional   •   Arrive early in Amman before your Jordan pre-trip
            Israel: The Holy Land & Timeless Cultures                                                                                     of Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount. Some   Herodion & Ein Karem tour         extension for $125 per person, per night
                                                                                                                                                                                  Learn about a Controversial Topic when we
                                                                                                                                          travelers may wish to immerse themselves in
                                                                                                                                          the same waters where Jesus was baptized.   meet a Palestinian woman in East Jerusalem.   •   Arrive early before your main trip in Haifa for
        Israel: Haifa, Nazareth, Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Masada, Tel Aviv    Departures:                        B,L —  Dan  Boutique  Hotel   or  similar  Get her perspective of what life is like for   $175 per person, per night
        For departure dates, available single space, and pricing, visit www.oattravel.com/ isr pricing   Jan-Jun; Aug-Dec 2023                                                  Palestinians under Israeli occupation.   •   Conclude your main trip with more time in Tel Aviv
                                                                                                                                          DAY  “ •  Western Wall tunnels •      Afterward, you may join a full-day optional   for $225 per person, per night
                                                                                                                                          Old Jerusalem • Mount Zion &          excursion to the palace of Herodion, the Mar   •   Remain in Jericho after your Palestine post-trip
         16  days from $ 5495                         Israel is many things … a center of faith for three of the world’s great religions … a   Mount of Olives                  Elias Monastery, and Ein Karem.          extension for $150 per person, per night
                                                                                                                                                                                  B,D —  Dan  Boutique  Hotel   or  similar
        including international airfare             strategic crucible of modern world politics … and a land of stunning natural beauty.     Enter the maze underneath the Western
                                                                                                                                          Wall, and then enjoy a walking tour of Old
                                                    Follow a multicultural pathway through Israel’s many layers of religious heritage, and                                      DAY  ›¡ •  Jerusalem • Masada National
        Single Supplement:  FREE                    peer behind the headlines to meet Palestinians and Israelis, native Sabras and Eastern   Jerusalem. Then visit Mount Zion and the   Park • Dead Sea              DAY  ›¥ •  Tel Aviv • Carmel Market
                                                                                                                                          Mount of Olives. At the summit, we’ll enjoy a
        Save a FULL 10%, up to $540, with our       European immigrants, Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze. Come feel the power and    panoramic view of the Islamic Dome of the    Visit Masada, the hilltop fortress where Judean     Explore the bustling Carmel Market in Tel Aviv.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Regroup for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
        Good Buy Plan—reserve by 8/31/22            spirituality of ancient Israel.                                                       Rock and the Old City.                defenders made their last stand against Rome.   this evening.
                                                                                                                                            B,L,D —  Dan  Boutique  Hotel   or  similar  Then, visit the Dead Sea, the lowest point on     B,D —  Herods  Hotel   or  similar
                                                                                                                                                                                Earth, and experience a feeling of weightlessness
        WHAT TO EXPECT                          DAY  † •  Haifa • Caesarea National Park •   DAY  “ •  Nazareth • Golan Heights           DAY  – •  Jerusalem • A Day in the Life of   caused by its mineral-rich waters.
                                                Wadi Nisnas • Baha’i Gardens              Set off for Nazareth and the Church of the      the Abu Ghosh community • GCF visit:     B,L —  Dan  Boutique  Hotel   or  similar  DAY  ›¦ •  Return to U.S.
                                                  Discover Wadi Nisnas, a Jewish and Arab   Annunciation. Visit a local pastry shop to learn   Pantry Packers                                                          Transfer to the airport for our flight to the U.S or to
                                                neighborhood, and visit its central market. On   about traditional Arabic pastries. After, arrive                               DAY  ›¢ •  Israel Museum • Tel Aviv   Jericho to begin our Palestinian Discovery: Bethlehem,
        View all physical requirements at       the way, stop at Caesarea National Park. Explore   at our lodge in Golan Heights, on the grounds     Head to the village of Abu Ghosh for our A Day     Visit Israel’s largest cultural institution, the   Hebron, Ramallah & Jericho post-trip extension.
        www.oattravel.com/ isr                  Roman ruins, transformed into a walled city during   of kibbutz Kfar Haruv. This evening, dine in the   in the Life visit, helping a local family prepare   Israel Museum. Sprawling across more than 20     B
                                                                                                                                          lunch and discuss their daily life. After, stop by
                                                the Crusades. After, explore the Baha’i Gardens   communal restaurant of the kibbutz.                                           acres, the museum houses some of the most
          ITINERARY                             and then enjoy a Welcome Dinner.          B,D —  Peace  Vista  Lodge   or  similar        the nonprofit Pantry Packers, one of the oldest   comprehensive collections of art and Holy Land    Please note: Itinerary changes are dependent on religious
                                                                                                                                              charity networks in Israel and a NEW
                                                  B,L,D —  Golden  Crown  Haifa   or  similar                                                 Grand Circle Foundation visit.    artifacts in the world.              observances. During Jewish holidays, many sites will be
        DAY  š •  Depart U.S.                                                           DAY  • •  Jeep excursion in Golan Heights &                                                                                  closed or operating on reduced hours, causing the daily
          Fly overnight from the U.S. to Tel Aviv.   DAY  ’ •  Haifa • Akko & Rosh HaNikra Cave   the Valley of Tears • Controversial Topic:     B,L —  Dan  Boutique  Hotel   or  similar    B,L —  Herods  Hotel   or  similar  itinerary to be changed.
        DAY  ž •  Tel Aviv, Israel • Haifa        Visit the ancient walled city of Akko, a UNESCO   Ethnic tension                        DAY  ›œ •  Yad Vashem Holocaust       DAY  ›£ •  Old Jaffa & Tel Aviv
                                                World Heritage Site. Discoveries include the
                                                                                          Take an off-road excursion to Golan Heights to
          An O.A.T. representative will meet us this afternoon   Al-Jazzar Mosque, the Knights’ Halls, and the   learn about a Controversial Topic: The legal   Memorial • Machane Yehuda market •     Set out to Jaffa, a 4,000-year-old seaport. Walk
        at Tel Aviv’s airport and take us to our hotel in Haifa.   Old City’s main marketplace. After, explore Rosh   status of this territory, and of the Druze people   Home-Hosted Dinner   through Old Jaffa, visit the Ilana Goor Museum,
        Here, you’ll meet your fellow travelers, including   HaNikra, home to limestone grottoes created by   who live within it. We’ll speak with a retired IDF     Travel to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the   and explore the Flea Market before making
        those who took our Jordan: The King’s Highway from   the waves.                 captain in the Valley of Tears, and a local woman   Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Then, explore   discoveries on your own.            To learn more about
        Amman to Petra pre-trip extension.        B,L —  Golden  Crown  Haifa   or  similar  in the Druze village Majdal Shams, for differing   Machaneh Yehuda, one of Jerusalem’s oldest     B,L —  Herods  Hotel   or  similar  this adventure, scan the

              Golden Crown Haifa or similar                                             perspectives on this divisive issue.              Jewish neighborhoods. This evening, share                                                 QR code at right.
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