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L'DOR V'DOR FAMILY ADVENTURE IN ISRAEL

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Tour To Israel On Our Family Tours

To explore the wonders of Israel with your entire family, Ayelet Tours has the perfect option for you. Our family tours provide the perfect atmosphere for exploring this ancient land and its significance throughout the centuries, while offering the chance to bond as a family unit through shared experiences unique, fun and even educational.

Ayelet Tours has specialized in Tours to Israel since 1986. Our years of experience in the Israel tour business enable us to plan excursions that result in memories that last a lifetime. With great attention to detail and an expertly picked variety of historic stops and interactive experiences, our tour to Israel packages bring this country’s sites, sounds, flavors and religious significance to life for all guests. Israel is a destination we are thrilled to share with you.

L'DOR V'DOR Family Adventure in Israel Package Includes:
5 nights in Jerusalem * 2 nights at a Kibbutz * 3 nights in Tel Aviv
Choice of Deluxe or First Class Hotels


Israeli breakfast at your hotel daily
Luxury air-conditioned motorcoach fully escorted by an English speaking guide
Welcome dinner * 2 Shabbat dinners * 2 Kibbutz dinners * Group Dinner at local restaurant
Jeep tour in the Golan * Kayaking on the Jordan River * Swim in the thermal waters at Sachne
Bedouin hospitality including Camel Ride! * Archaeological Dig * Float in the Dead Sea
All entrance fees * Group transfers upon arrival and departure

Package does not include airfare, departure taxes, insurance (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED),
tips ($12.00 per person per day pre-collected), or any item of a personal nature.

DESERT ADVENTURE*
1 night Ramon Inn including dinner
3 nights plus late check out in Eilat
Cruise on the Red Sea including lunch
Breakfast daily

Day tour to Petra including lunch
Flight from Eilat to Tel Aviv
Package does not include border fees, visas and tips

*(Extension is optional add-on, not part of a package tour. Contact an agent for details on this or other extension suggestions.)

Our family tours are designed to provide an exceptional experience for all who attend. They include not only traditional Israel tour stops, but also amazing activities that will make this trip one to remember.

The L’Dor V’Dor Family Israel tour package includes highlights such as:

Ten nights of travel within Israel – Our guests spend five nights in Jerusalem, two nights at a Kibbutz in the north and three nights in Tel Aviv. Guests are free to make their choice of deluxe or first class hotels with breakfast at hotels included daily.

Land Arrangements – Our Israel tour guests enjoy a luxury air-conditioned motor coach, escorted by an expert, hand selected English-speaking professional guide.   We understand that the guide makes all the difference in your tour experience, and we only work with the best.  We are confident you will return amazed by your guides breadth and depth of knowledge, presentation, and coordinating skills in leading your group through Israel.

Dinners – The tour package includes a welcome dinner, two Shabbat dinners, two Kibbutz dinners and a group dinner at a local restaurant.

Sightseeing and adventures – Our family tours are about more than historic sites. We also provide guests the opportunity to experience amazing activities, such as kayaking on the Jordan River, swimming in the thermal waters at Sachne, taking a camel ride, joining an Archeological Dig and floating in the rich, healing waters of the Dead Sea.

Tour to Israel with us and see for yourself what makes this destination so amazing. To find out more about our family tours, just email us at ayelet@ayelet.com or call 1-800-237-1517. You will find a full listing of upcoming dates and a detailed itinerary here on our website, as well.


ITINERARY

L'DOR V'DOR FAMILY ADVENTURE
(with our Desert Adventure extension)

Day 1, Wednesday: DEPARTURE
Departure from the U.S.

Day 2, Thursday: WELCOME TO ISRAEL!
Arrive at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport… Meet our guide and begin our journey… As we enter Jerusalem we stop at the Haas Promenade overlooking the City of Gold for a special "Shehechianu" ceremony… Check into our hotel… Welcome dinner this evening… Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 3, Friday: THE PATH TO ISRAEL'S FOUNDATION
Breakfast… Begin our day of touring at the new Mt. Herzl Museum… Continue to Mt. Herzl's military cemetery to visit the gravesites of Golda Meir, Theodore Herzl and Yitzhak Rabin… Next we tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, Israel's moving memorial to the victims of the Holocaust… We walk through Machane Yehuda Market as Jerusalemites busily shop for the approaching Shabbat…Mea Sherim for a look at Jerusalem's Ultra-Orthodox community… Special Kabbalat Shabbat with candle lighting at the Southern Wall…Greet Shabbat with the people of Jerusalem at the Western Wall… Special Shabbat dinner together at our hotel…Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 4, Saturday: SHABBAT SHALOM!
Breakfast… Optional Shabbat services this morning… This afternoon we enjoy a walking tour to Montefiores Windmill in Yemin Moshe… Walk through history in the Old City, exploring the Jewish Quarter, Cardo Market, and Christian Quarter… Exit through the Jaffa Gate… Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 5, Sunday: JERUSALEM OLD AND NEW
After breakfast, we begin our day at the Hadassah Hospital, where we view the magnificent Chagall Windows… Photo opportunity at the Knesset's bronze outdoor Menorah… Supreme Court… Take a fascinating tour of the tunnels under the Western Wall… Visit the Davidson Center and Southern Wall excavations… This afternoon enjoy some time at leisure for shopping in the Jewish Quarter and Cardo…Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 6, Monday: THE MAGNIFICENT DEAD SEA BASIN
Early this morning we depart Jerusalem and head toward the Dead Sea Basin… Ascend Masada to view King Herod's ancient fortress and castle and hear the story of the Jewish Zealots' last stand against the approaching Roman army… Enjoy the mud baths and an unsinkable swim in the salty waters of the Dead Sea… For an authentic desert experience we enjoy a Camel ride with Bedouins…Return to Jerusalem…Dinner as a group at a local restaurant... Overnight Jerusalem.

Day 7, Tuesday: THE JORDAN VALLEY RIFT
Breakfast… Depart Jerusalem, traveling north through the Jordan Valley… Stop to view the Roman ruins of Beit Shean and the intricate mosaic floor and the Synagogue of Beit Alpha… Enjoy a refreshing swim at Gan Sachne… Arrive at our kibbutz for dinner together…Overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee.

Day 8, Wednesday: NORTHERN ADVENTURES
After breakfast, we enjoy a jeep tour up to Golan Heights… View the archeological site at ancient Katzrin…Visit the mystical city of Safed, where we visit the ancient synagogues and Artists' Quarter… This afternoon we enjoy a special kayaking trip down the Jordan River (summer only)…Dinner and overnight kibbutz in the Galilee.

Day 9, Thursday: THE BEAUTY OF THE COAST
Breakfast… Depart the Galilee for our tour of Israel's west coast shoreline, beginning with the amazing grottoes in Rosh Hanikra… Visit the Crusader city of Akko, including the fortresses and British Prison… In Haifa we enjoy the stunning views of the Bahai Temple and Persian Gardens from atop Mt. Carmel… In Caesarea we explore the relics from ancient times, including the Roman Theater and aqueduct… Arrive in Tel Aviv and stop for a moment of reflection at Rabin Square… Free time for Dinner…Overnight Tel Aviv.

Day 10, Friday: DIGGING INTO HISTORY
After breakfast we journey to the Bet Guvrin region through the Haella Valley where the battle between David and Goliath took place… Take part in a unique "hands-on" experience at the archeological dig in the caves of Tel Maresha… Visit the Ayalon Institute, the underground manufacturer of bullets that saved the State of Israel during the War of Independence… Walk on the cobblestone streets in the Old City of Jaffa… Wonderful Shabbat dinner together…Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Day 11, Saturday: FREE DAY IN TEL AVIV
Breakfast… Enjoy the day at leisure… Optional Shabbat services this morning… Time on the beach or exploring the city… Overnight Tel Aviv.

Day 12, Sunday: RETURNING HOME
Departure to airport for our flight back to the United States.

OR An Amazing Desert Adventure to Mitzpe Ramon, Eilat, & Petra, Jordan!

Day 12, Sunday: ISRAEL'S DESERT BLOOMS
After breakfast, we depart Tel Aviv… Visit Ashkelon to view the ancient ruins… At the Yad Mordechai Kibbutz we visit the military memorial… Tour the Airforce Base outside Beer Sheva… In Sde Boker, we visit Ben Gurion's kibbutz and gravesite…Learn about the Solar Program of the Negev… At Ein Avdat, we enjoy the fresh water pools and beautiful natural surroundings… Arrival at Mitzpe Ramon… Dinner and overnight Ramon Inn.

Day 13, Monday: THE AMAZING RAMON CRATER
Early morning jeep tour into the amazing Ramon Crater… Continue to Eilat… Afternoon at leisure on the beaches in Eilat. Overnight Eilat.

Day 14, Tuesday: PETRA - THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD
After breakfast, we cross the border into Jordan and begin our full day tour of Petra, the Red Rose City, the Eighth Wonder of the World… Explore the Nabatean City (as seen in Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade)… Walk through the Siq and view the ancient temples… Discover the famous Treasury, the Roman Theater, and view the Wadi before returning to Israel. Overnight Eilat.

Day 15, Wednesday: FUN IN THE SUN
Breakfast…. Cruise on the Red Sea including lunch… Visit the underwater aquarium… Afternoon at leisure in Eilat... Overnight Eilat.

Day 16, Thursday: DEPARTURE
After breakfast, we depart for our flight to Tel Aviv to connect with our flight home. We arrive home the same day.

The memories last forever!
*Itineraries subject to change


TOUR DATES New Dates Added!
Departure Date
Tour Ends
Extension Ends
August 18, 2010
August 29, 2010
September 2, 2010
December 22, 2010
January 2, 2011
January 6, 2011
February 16, 2011
February 27, 2011
March 3, 2011
June 15, 2011
June 26, 2011
June 30, 2011
June 29, 2011
July 10, 2011
July 14, 2011
July 6, 2011
July 17, 2011
July 21, 2011
August 17, 2011
August 28, 2011
September 1, 2011
December 21, 2011
January 1, 2012
January 5, 2012
February 15, 2012
February 26, 2012
March 1, 2012

L'Dor V'Dor Family Tour - 2010/2011
ALL PRICING IS LAND ONLY
(Airfare Additional)
MAIN TOUR PRICING
Deluxe Hotels
First-Class Hotels
Feb. 2011
Dec. 2010
December 2010 * Feb. 2011
Per Person (double occupancy)
$3,199
$3,399
$2,499

Single Supplement

$1,199
$899

Child Under 18
(non Bar/Bat Mitzvah)
Deduct $350 per child
(June 2009- February 2010)
Deduct $225 per child
(December 2009 & February 2010)
Deduct $400 per child
(April 2010 - February 2011)
Deduct $250 per child
(April 2010 - February 2011)

 

L'Dor V'Dor Family Tour - 2011/2012
ALL PRICING IS LAND ONLY
(Airfare Additional)
MAIN TOUR PRICING
Deluxe Hotels
First-Class Hotels

June 2011
July 2011
Feb. 2012

Aug. 2011
Dec. 2011
June 2011
July 2011
Feb. 2011
Aug. 2011
Dec. 2011
Per Person (double occupancy)
$3,149
$3,349
$3,499
$2,599
$2,699

Single Supplement

$1,199
$1,299
$1,299
$899
$999

Child Under 18
(non Bar/Bat Mitzvah)
Deduct $350 per child
Deduct $400 per child
Deduct $500 per child


Desert Adventure Extension
(Mitzpe Ramon ~ Eilat ~ Petra)
Pricing based on minimum of 15 participants.
Supplement will be applied to smaller groups.
Per Person, double occupancy
$1,699
Child Under 18 (sharing triple)
$1,299
Single Supplement
$499
For December 2011 please add $120.00 per person. Pricing does not include border tax and visa fees or gratuity.

Please select from our Deluxe or First Class accommodations hotels:
City
Deluxe Hotels
First Class Hotels
Jerusalem
Leonardo Hotel

Prima Kings Hotel
or Prima Royale Hotel

Galilee
Kibbutz Hagoshrim
Kibbutz Hagoshrim
Tel Aviv
Carlton Hotel
Mercure Hotel
Mitzpe Ramon
Ramon Inn
Ramon Inn
Eilat
Hilton Queen of Sheba
Hilton Queen of Sheba

Private car tours with similar itineraries can be arranged for your family
on any departure date at an additional cost of $1,000.00 per person (minimum of 4 people).

* * Price does not include tips ($140.00 per person for the Main Tour, $48.00 per person for the Eilat Extension) and $15.00 per household handling fee.

* The prices listed reflect a discount from full tour actual cost and is for payment only by check/cash. If you wish to pay by credit card, no discount applies. Please check with our office for the full tour price. Pricing is based on family of three sharing one triple room, family of four sharing two rooms, and family of five or six sharing two rooms. Our family tours are run parallel to our Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. If there are less than 20 registrants for the Family Tour, it may be combined with a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tour bus.

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