The following tours are being offered exclusively to Symposium participants and registered accompanying persons.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2001 08:00-17:00

MASSADA AND THE DEAD SEA

Travel to a region of mesmerizing beauty and contrast: The Judean Desert and Dead Sea Valley, fertile and 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 and 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, the lowest point in the world (390 m below sea level).
Price per person: US$ 72

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2001 08:00-17:00

JERUSALEM - THE OLD CITY AND BETHLEHEM

Jerusalem is truly unique. It is certainly one of the world's greatest cities, evoking such intensity of feeling in so many different corners of the world. Step back into history as you travel along the beautiful stone walls built by "Solomon the Magnificent." Enter the Old City along the route traveled by generations of pilgrims. Walk through the oriental market, passing butchers, textile and jewelry merchants through to the Cardo. From here, view the colonnaded Roman city streets and reconstructed Jewish Quarter. Follow the route taken by the upper city dwellers to the Temple, via the "Western Wall," the site of both the first and second Temples, the place where Abraham was called to sacrifice Isaac. Walk the route taken by Jesus as he carried the cross to Calvary, and the Holy Sepulchre. Follow the road traveled by Mary and Joseph, and you'll reach Bethlehem. Wonder at the amazing church built by Emperor Constantine on the site where Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Price per person: US$ 52

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2001 2 Nights/2 Days

JORDAN

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2001
After Sessions, travel to the Sheik Hussein Border Crossing.
Dinner and overnight: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea- Jordan

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2001
Breakfast
Full day tour at Petra including lunch
Dinner and overnight: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea- Jordan

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2001
Breakfast
Adjourn
Early afternoon: Departure to Allenby Border crossing
Return to Tel Aviv for overnight at the Dan Panorama hotel.

Rates for package:
Per person in a double room US$ 447
Per person in a single room US$ 564

Included in this package are the following services:

• Two overnights with dinner and breakfast at a deluxe hotel at the Dead Sea.
• One overnight with breakfast at the Dan Panorama hotel, Tel Aviv.
• Group transfer from your hotel in Tel Aviv to the Israeli/Jordanian border crossing, and vice versa.
• All entrance fees
• Lunch in Petra
• Two days of touring with English speaking, licensed guide in Jordan
• Touring in an air-conditioned bus.
• Meeting and assistance at all border crossings by Kenes representative

Rates do not include:

• Israeli and Jordanian border tax
• Visa to Jordan (has to be arranged in advance)

NOTE FOR TOURS:
Pick-up and drop-off for tours will be from the Symposium hotels. All tours include entrance fees as per the itinerary and touring in an air-conditioned bus with the service of an English-speaking guide. Rates for all tours are based on a minimum of 15 participants per tour. Please bring comfortable shoes and sun hats. Modest attire is required for holy sites in Jerusalem. Men should wear long pants and women should keep their shoulders covered.
Tours throughout Israel will be offered at the Symposium hospitality desk to give participants the opportunity to explore the country.