Ayelets Traveling University with Prof. Stephen Berk - Eastern Europe - November 2012

Highlights/What's IncludedHighlights/What's Included ItineraryItinerary Rates, Dates, Hotels and BOOK IT!Rates, Dates, Hotels and BOOK IT!

Highlights TOUR HIGHLIGHTS LECTURES BY OUR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE: WORLD RENOWNED HISTORIAN PROFESSOR STEPHEN BERK Tour of historic Jewish Prague Visit to Terezin Shabbat in Budapest Budapest's Dohany Synagogue Jewish Cemetery and Museum The Royal Palace in Budapest Royal Castle of Hradcany Krakow's Old Synagogue & Schindler's Factory Plashow Concentration Camp Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau The Old Jewish Cemetery Tour of the former Warsaw Ghetto Meetings with members of the Jewish communities in Prague, Budapest, Krakow and Warsaw TOUR INCLUDES: Roundtrip airfare between New York and Eastern Europe 2 nights at the Kings Court Hotel in Prague  2 nights at the Kempinski Hotel in Budapest 3 nights at the Radisson Hotel in Krakow 2 nights at the Bristol Hotel in Warsaw Breakfast Daily Welcome Dinner in Prague Dinner in Budapest Shabbat Dinner in Krakow Farewell Dinner with the Beit Warszawa Community in Warsaw Airport transfers upon arrival and departure All touring with a local licensed English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned motorcoach All transfers and entrance fees per itinerary Porterage AND SO MUCH MORE!!! Itinerary DAY 1, Sunday, November 11, 2012: We depart JFK on our overnight flight to Prague. DAY 2, Monday, November 12, 2012: Arrival in Prague. Check in to hotel. Afternoon tour of Golden Prague, including the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle, the Charles Bridge, the Astronomical Clock and St. Vitus' Cathedral. Welcome dinner. Overnight in Prague. DAY 3, Tuesday, November 13, 2012: Breakfast. Morning lecture with Professor Berk. Sightseeing tour of Jewish interest sites, with a visit to the Old City to view the Josefov, Prague's Jewish Town with its Old Town Hall, the Alt-Neu Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue, the Maisel Synagogue, the Jewish Cemetery, and the State Jewish Museum. Afternoon tour to Terezin, the former Nazi "model" concentration camp, where we visit the Jewish Museum, the small fortress and the hidden synagogue, as well as the town of Terezin itself. Overnight in Prague. DAY 4, Wednesday, November 14, 2012: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for our short flight to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. We enjoy a panoramic bus tour of Budapest, including Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Castle Hill area, Fishermen's Bastion, Coronation Church, Hero's Square and Gellert Hill. Overnight in Budapest. DAY 5, Thursday, November 15, 2012: Breakfast. Morning lecture with Professor Berk. We begin our day at the Raul Wallenberg Memorial Statue, and then visit the Dohany Synagogue, the 2nd largest synagogue in Europe, and continue on to the Jewish Cemetery and Museum. Dinner together tonight. Overnight in Budapest. DAY 6, Friday, November 16, 2012: Breakfast. This morning we depart for Krakow, driving through the lovely hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras and into the Great Plains of Poland. Shabbat dinner and overnight in Krakow. DAY 7, Saturday, November 17, 2012: Breakfast. Optional morning Shabbat services will be available at one of the local congregations. This afternoon we enjoy a walking city tour including Wawel Castle, St. Mary's Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall, and other ancient landmarks Overnight in Krakow. DAY 8, Sunday, November 18, 2012: Breakfast. Morning lecture with Professor Berk. Today we travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the infamous Nazi concentration camps where many Jews and others perished in World War II. Here we see the Museum and pay tribute to the victims. Return to Krakow for dinner (on own). Overnight Krakow. DAY 9, Monday, November 19, 2012: Breakfast. Morning lecture with Professor Berk. Our Jewish Heritage Tour includes the Old Jewish District, Kazimierz, where we see the Old Synagogue (a massive fortress-like building erected in the 15th and 16th centuries), the "Temple," and the Ramuh Synagogue. We continue to the Little Museum at the Drug Store inside the Jewish Ghetto, Schindler's Factory, and the Plashow Concentration Camp. We then travel by train to Warsaw and check into our hotel. Tonight we enjoy a special gala event! Overnight Warsaw. DAY 10, Tuesday, November 20, 2012: Breakfast. Morning lecture with Professor Berk. City tour of Warsaw including Chopin's Monument, the Royal Castle, the Jewish Historical Society, and walk to Old Town Market Square. Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour including the Ghetto Wall, the Monument to the Ghetto Fighters, Mila 18, Umschlag Platz and the Gensa Cemetery. Tonight we enjoy a festive farewell dinner and hospitality with members of Beit Warshawa, the new Progressive congregation in Warsaw, as we learn more about the Judaism alive in today's Poland. Overnight in Warsaw. DAY 11, Wednesday, November 21, 2012: Breakfast. We transfer to the airport for our flight home. The Memories Last Forever! *Itinerary subject to change Optionals Rates & Hotels Click BOOK to sign up now! Start Date Plan Option/Hotel Detail Land Only* Land and Airfare   Nov 11, 2012 Ayelets Traveling University with Prof. Stephen Berk - Eastern Europe - November 2012 [+ Hotel Details] Kings Court Prague Hotel   Prague Kings Court is a contemporary hotel, housed in a neo-Renaissance style historical building, built in 1904. The hotel is situated in walking distance from many Prague´s attractions : Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, Wencelas Square and more. Hotel Kings Court is located at Republic Square, next to Municipal House, on the opposite side of Palladium, one of the biggest shopping centres in Prague. [more] Kempinski Budapest   Budapest The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest is a five star deluxe hotel is situated in the heart of the city in the pedestrian zone, at the Elizabeth Park (Erzsébet tér). The Kempinski Grand is within steps from the exclusive shopping area Váci utca and Fashion Street, the Danube River, historic landmarks and the theater district. [more] Radisson SAS Krakow   Krakow Nestled in the business and cultural heart of Krakow, the five-star Radisson SAS Hotel is just two minutes away from the largest market square in Europe and is ideal for both business and leisure travellers. [more] Le Royal Meridien Bristol   Warsaw Situated on the "King's Walk", Warsaw's most elegant street, Le Royal Meridien Bristol is only a short walk from the historical Old Town, the Royal Castle and the National Theatre and Opera House. The hotel graciously combines Old-World charm with modern luxury to offer the perfect setting for both the business and leisure traveler. [more] $3699 $4814 Sold Out Book Other Date Date:     Select Date *Please note that all rates displayed are based on standard room double occupancy. All rates above are in US Dollars, and are based on full payment by credit card. Discount for check payments available later in the booking process. (Deposit can still be paid by credit card). Upgraded room categories may be available to book later in the booking process. If Land & Air price is displayed, the air portion includes tax and fuel surcharges, which are subject to change until ticketed. Book Ayelets Traveling University with Prof. Stephen Berk - Eastern Europe - November 2012 [Close] Group Flight Details: Departure Airline Flight # From To Arrival 28883 - Delta Airlines 11 Nov 2012 710P DL Delta Airlines 210 JFK New York, NY (JFK) PRG Prague, Czech Republic 12 Nov 2012 950A 14 Nov 2012 720A OK Csa Czech Airlines 786 PRG Prague, Czech Republic BUD Budapest, Hungary 14 Nov 2012 840A 21 Nov 2012 1255P DL Delta Airlines 1364 WAW Warsaw, Poland AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 Nov 2012 305P 21 Nov 2012 545P DL Delta Airlines 643 AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands JFK New York, NY (JFK) 21 Nov 2012 800P Departure City Departure Date   Return Date   Preferred Airline [Any]AccesrailAces AirlinesAegean AirlinesAER ARANNAer LingusAero CaliforniaAerocontinenteAeroflot Russian AirlinesAerolineas ArgentinasAerolineas InternacionalesAeromarAeromexicoAeropostal AirlinesAerosvit AirlinesAfrinat International AirlinesAir AlmAir BalticAir BerlinAir CanadaAir CaraibesAir China InternationalAir D'ayitiAir EuropaAir FranceAir IndiaAir JamaicaAir Liberte/AomAir MaltaAir New ZealandAir One AirlinesAir PacificAir Santo DomingoAir SinaiAir Tahiti NuiAir TransatAirline To Be DeterminedAirtran AirwaysAlaska AirlinesAlitalia AirlinesAll Nippon AirwaysAllegro AirlinesAloha AirlinesAmerica West AirlinesAmerican AirlinesAmerican Trans AirAmtrakArkiaAsiana AirlinesAustrian AirlinesAviacsaAviancaAzteca AirlinesBahamasairBig Sky AirlinesBritish AirwaysBritish Midland AirwaysBwia Intl AirwaysCaribbean Star AirlinesCaribbean Sun AirlinesCathay PacificCayman AirwaysCharter FlightChina AirlinesChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesContinental AirlinesCopaCroatia AirlinesCrossair Dba SwissCsa Czech AirlinesDelta AirlinesDeutsche BaDragonAir AirlinesDutch Caribbean AirlineseasyJetEgyptairEl Al Israel AirlinesEmiratesEra AviationEthiopian AirlinesEtihad AirwaysEva AirwaysFinnairFrontier AirlinesGaruda Indonesian AirwaysGhana AirwaysGOL Linhas AereasGreat Lakes AviationGreat Plains AirlinesGulf AirHahn AirHainan AirlinesHawaiian AirlinesIberiaIcelandairIndigo AirlinesIsrairJapan Air LinesJet AirwaysJetBlue AirwaysKlm Royal Dutch AirlinesKorean AirKuwait AirwaysLacsa AirlinesLan ArgentinaLan Chile AirlinesLanecuadorLanperuLapa Lin Aer PrivadasLiat (1974)Lloyd Aereo BolivianoLot Polish AirlinesLtu International AirwaysLufthansa AirlinesMalaysia Airlines SystemMalev Hungarian AirlinesMartinair HollandMeridianaMesa Air LinesMexicana AirlinesMiddle East AirlinesMidwest Express AirlinesNational AirlinesNEPAL AIRLINESNorth American AirlinesNorthwest AirlinesOlympic AirwaysPakistan Intl AirlinesPenairPhilippine AirlinesPluna LineasPolynesian AirlinesQantas AirwaysQatar AirwaysRail Europe TRAINRossiya AirlinesRoyal Air MarocRoyal Jordanian AirlinesSaudi Arabian AirlinesScandinavian AirlinesSingapore AirlinesSkyEurope AirlinesSn Brussels AirlinesSolairSouth African AirwaysSouthern WindsSouthwest AirlinesSpanairSpirit AirlinesSun Country AirlinesSurinam AirwaysSwisswings AgTaca International AirlinesTam AirlinesTam MercosurTap Air PortugalTarom Romanian Air TransportTBAThai AirwaysTurkish AirlinesUkraine International AirlinesUnited AirlinesUniversal AirlinesUS AirwaysVarig AirlinesVasp Brazilian AirlinesVia Rail CanadaVirgin Atlantic AirwaysVirgin BlueVirgin ExpressVuelling Airlines Spain # of Adults # of Children 123456789101112 --123456789101112 Preferred Class EconomyBusiness Booking Details: Return Date if taking air:  Departure city if taking air:  Select Number of Rooms  1234 Please note hotel rooms have a MAXIMUM of 3 people per room Select Payment Option     Full Price (Credit Card, Check or Cash accepted) 3% Discount (Payment by check/cash only)   Person 1 Person 2 Person 3   # Adults # Children Land Only Land & Group Air Land Only Land & Group Air Land Only Land & Group Air Room 1 12 --12 Will you be sharing a room with someone registering separately? Yes No             Male  Female   Which room type will you be sharing?     Double Room  Single Room  Triple Room  Quad Room Room 2 --12 --123 Will you be sharing a room with someone registering separately? Yes No             Male  Female   Which room type will you be sharing?     Double Room  Single Room  Triple Room  Quad Room Room 3 --12 --123 Will you be sharing a room with someone registering separately? Yes No             Male  Female   Which room type will you be sharing?     Double Room  Single Room  Triple Room  Quad Room Room 4 --12 --123 Will you be sharing a room with someone registering separately? Yes No             Male  Female   Which room type will you be sharing?     Double Room  Single Room  Triple Room  Quad Room