included in the Registration Fees

JERUSALEM'S LIVING PAST - Half day tour

Monday 18 September and Wednesday 20 September

All around Jerusalem, one can see reminders of the ancient past. 5000 years of history are almost constant parts of Jerusalem's landscapes and moods.
Beginning at the Knesset Menorah, the tour will continue to the Shrine of the Book, and finish at the Supreme court. The modern political-cultural center of Jerusalem- the Knesset, the Israel Museum, and the Supreme Court - all incorporate ancient symbols and connections within their walls.
Cost: Included in accompanying persons' registration fees.

DIG FOR A DAY - Half day tour
Monday 18 September and Wednesday 20 September

In a fascinating half-day tour, a chance to participate hands-on in archaeological excavations.
Arrive at Tel Marisha in the area of Beit Guvrin, the ancestral home of King Herod. Vast underground labyrinths of man-made rooms are being systematically cleaned, giving evidence of underground industrial complexes dating from the Hellenistic period. Remains of olive oil production, weaving installations, water cisterns and baths confirm a high level of material culture. This site offers a wealth of discoveries and practical experience for those who want to dig but have limited time.
Cost: Included in accompanying persons' registration fees.

Optional Tours (for accompanying persons)

THE CITY OF JERUSALEM - OLD AND NEW - Full day tour
Tuesday 19 September

All around Jerusalem, one can see reminders of the ancient past. 5000 years of history are almost constant parts of Jerusalem's landscapes and moods. Beginning at the Knesset Menorah, the tour will continue to the Shrine of the Book, the modern political-cultural center of Jerusalem - the Knesset and the Israel Museum which all incorporate ancient symbols and connections within their walls. To explore these symbols and connections the tour will proceed to the old city of Jerusalem to visit the sites venerated by the three great Monotheistic religions, namely the Dome of the Rock, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall. The tour will end with a visit to one of the most important archaeological sites in the city: the Southern Wall excavations.
Price per person: US$ 48

MASSADA AND THE DEAD SEA - Full day tour
Sunday 17 September; Monday 18 September; Tuesday 19 September; Wednesday 20 September, Thursday 21 September.

Travel to a land of mesmerising beauty and contrast: The Judean Desert and Dead Sea Valley, ever-changing, remote desert canyons, immense and still. This unique landscape, where you can find monuments from every age of humanity is crowned by the rock fortress Massada. Built by King Herod the Great, King of Judea in the Roman period, the founder of the Herodian Dynasty, this fortress served as the last place of refuge for 965 men, women and children, survivors of the "Great Revolt". Besieged by the Romans and losing all hope, they chose death rather than surrender. Enjoy the beauty of the Judean Desert and experience the unique sensation of "swimming" in the Dead Sea and Spa, the world's lowest point (420 m below sea level). Return via Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Price per person: US$ 70

NAZARETH, CAPERNAUM, TIBERIAS - Full day tour
Tuesday 19 September
Get ready to step back into history as you descend the rolling hills of the Judean Desert to the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the city fortified 8000 years ago, is the first city you will pass on your way to the north. The bible gives a detailed account (Joshua 2-6) of the conquest and destruction by the Israelites.
From here you will follow a route taken by a generation of pilgrims to Tiberias, one of the four holy Jewish cities, built by Herod Antipas as his Galilean capital. The wonders of the Galilee unfold as you travel along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, to ancient Capernaum where Jesus began his ministry after leaving his hometown of Nazareth. Visit Tabgha, the traditional site of the miracle of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes. Continue on the winding road to Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle. Visit Nazareth, the place where the archangel Gabriel announced the coming birth of Jesus to Mary.
Price per person: US$ 65

THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM - Half day tour
Sunday 17 September and Thursday 21 September
Jerusalem is truly unique. It is certainly one of the world's great cities, evoking such intensity of feeling in so many different corners of the world. Step back in time as you travel along the beautiful stone walls built by "Suliman the Magnificent". Enter the Old City along the route travelled by generations of pilgrims. Walk through the oriental market: passing jewellery, textile, souvenir, spice and sweet stores through to the Cardo, with its colonnaded Roman city streets and reconstructed Jewish Quarter. Follow the route taken by the upper city dwellers to the Temple, via the "Western Wall". Walk the route taken by Jesus as he carried the cross to Calvary, and the Holy Sepulchre.
Price per person: US$ 30

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS - Half day tour
Sunday 17 September; Monday 18 September; Wednesday 20 September and Thursday 21 September
Join us on a voyage through history's most dramatic events as we pass "Shepherds' Field" on the way to Bethlehem. Following the road travelled by Mary and Joseph, you will arrive at the Church of Nativity, built 1600 years ago by Emperor Constantine over the stable. Enjoy the holiness and beauty adored by so many over the centuries. Return to Jerusalem and follow in the footsteps of Jesus starting at the Mount of Olives with a breathtaking view of the Old City and the Temple compound. Walk along the path leading to the Kidron valley and the Garden of Gethsemany where on a gloomy night Jesus was betrayed to the Herodian soldiers.
Price per person US$ 30

BUILDING JERUSALEM - Half day tour
Monday 18 September
Over the centuries, many have built models of Jerusalem: the prophets of ancient Israel built visions of Jerusalem of peace, the ancient kings built models of power and wealth. Today, three models of the earthly Jerusalem will give us a bird's-eye view of the history of Jerusalem. The 2nd Temple Model at the Holyland Hotel allows us to visit the Jerusalem of Jesus and Herod. The 19th century model at the Tower of David reminds visitors of a small, mountain city still untouched by modern development. And finally, the model of futuristic Jerusalem at the City Hall gives a summary in stone of the streets and neighbourhoods of the city in the 21st Century.
Price per person: US$ 40

THE MOUNT OF OLIVES - Half day tour
Tuesday 19 September and Wednesday 20 September
Since the Byzantine period, Christian travellers have journeyed to the Mt. of Olives to recall the sites connected with Jesus' last days in Jerusalem. From the summit of the hill, the panorama of the city is stretched out before us. The churches from the summit lead to the Kidron Valley, and include the Eleona, the golden domes of St. Mary of Magdalene, the mournful tones of the Dominus Flevit, and the Getshemene garden.
Price per person: US$ 30

JERUSALEM AS THE CENTRE OF THREE GREAT RELIGIONS -
Full day tour
Sunday 17 September
Explore Jerusalem as the centre of the three great monotheistic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Enter through the Jaffa gate, viewing the great architectural achievement of Jerusalem's builders over the centuries. Walk into the bustling oriental market, on your way to the "Via Dolorosa". Here standing at the site where these most dramatic events took place, you will be awe-struck by the 
monumental churches built over the centuries. The rooftops offer a breathtaking view of the Golden Dome of the Rock and the elegant El Aqsa Mosque, the Moslem connection to the city. Descend along the path of the upper