Daily Tours

Jerusalem of Gold

Introduction to Jerusalem. Ascend the mountains from Scopus to Mt of Olives for a breathtaking view of the city across the Kidron Valley to the Eastern Gate; see Chapel of Ascension, Dominos Flevit, walk the Palm Sunday Road. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane. Drive to Mount Zion. Visit Caiphus House. Continue to the Upper Room and Tomb of King David. See the ancient Cardo Maximus and the reconstructed Jewish Quarter.  Enter the Old City from Jaffa Gate. Walk through the oriental bazaars to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Continue along the Via Dolorosa, stopping at St. Anne’s Church and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk through the marketplace to the Western Wall and view the Temple Mount.
Special site visit during the day: Option-1 Davidson Center and tour the archeological Garden and the Southern Steps excavation.
Option-2 Western Wall Tunnels, one of the most magnificent and significant remnants in Jerusalem from the days of the Second Temple, destroyed approximately 2,000 years ago.

NOTE:
Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) is required for visiting holy sites.

 

Rate per person: US$190

Massada and Dead Sea

Depart Tel Aviv via the Judean hills to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth; Visit a Dead Sea cosmetic products shop. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada and learn about the heroic story of the Jewish fighters. Ascend by cable car and tour the mountain fortress built by King Herod, where the Zealots of the first century made their last stand against the Romans. Visit the remains of the walls, palace, synagogue, water cisterns, mosaic floors, roman baths and other findings.  Descend by cable car. Continue to the Dead Sea; Enjoy the unique opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and cover yourself with the mineral rich mud that many believe has its therapeutic effects. Return to point of departure.

NOTE:

  • Lockers are available at additional cost. 
  • Comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, bathing suit and towel are recommended.

Rate per person: US$240

Sea of Galille & Nazareth

We begin the day at Nazareth where Jesus spent his boyhood.

Visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary’s Well.

Continue to Nazareth Village, a reenacted village from the time of Jesus. Step into the Bible at Nazareth Village and experience life in the first century.

Drive through the Jezreel Valley and Megiddo, identified as the site of Armageddon.

Board the boat for a cruise on the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy traditional St. Peter Fish lunch. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. We then proceed to visit Tabgha where 5,000 were fed by Jesus who performed the miracle of the multiplication 

NOTE:
Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) is required for visiting holy sites.

Rate per person: US$250

Tel Aviv, Jaffa & Caesarea

We drive north along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea to visit the Crusader Fortress built upon the ancient city of Caesarea, named after Augustus Caesar, who imposed the tax that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Continue to visit Old Jaffa. Walk through the cobblestoned alleyways and visit the home of Simon the Tanner. Your route will take you along Tel Aviv’s Rothschild Boulevard, known for its large collection of historic buildings of the Bauhaus era (a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site). Visit the Neveh Tzedek area. Conclude the day with a visit to Sarona – a newly renovated complex in the heart of Tel Aviv, originally a German Templar Colony, today the site houses boutique stores, artist galleries, quaint cafes, and some of the city’s hottest restaurants and bars.

Rate per person : US$205

Jerusalem and Bethlehem 

Visit of Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus, including the Church of the Nativity, Manger Square and Shepherd’s Field. Conclude the tour with a visit to the Haas Promenade with its panoramic view of the city and the Kidronalley. This is where it is said that God showed Abraham where his descendants would one day build the Holy City. If time permits visit YadVashem– the Holocaust Museum in memory of the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis. Continue to Mount Zion. Visit Caiphus House. Continue to the Upper Room and Tomb of King David. Enter the Old City from Jaffa Gate. Walk through the oriental bazaars to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Continue along the Via Dolorosa, stopping at St. Anne’s Church and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk through the marketplace to the Western Wall and view the Temple Mount.

NOTE:
Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) is required for visiting holy sites.

Rate per person : US$190

Acre (Akko), Safed & Golan Heights

Drive to the Banias River Canyon for a hike along the new hanging path to the Banias waterfall, OR visit the Dan Nature Reserve with a biblical archaeological site and easy hiking routes.

Proceed to Safed famous for Jewish “Kabbalah”. The Kabbalist mystics lived, studied, taught, and wrote in the city. Walk through the ancient picturesque alleyways of the Jewish quarter with hidden niches and beautiful synagogues whose rich past is seen from the high ceilings, colorful decorations, and ancient Torah scrolls. Visit the small galleries in the artists’ quarter.

Drive to the Mediterranean coast to visit ancient Phoenician and Crusader seaport of Akko (designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site), with ancient walls and underground Knight’s chambers, the Templar tunnel and the Hospitaller Castle.

Rate per person: US$275

All pictures are taken from https://info.goisrael.com/en/

 

Tourism Terms and Conditions

  • Entrance fees based on a minimum of 10 participants
  • If minimum 10 participants are not met for full package rates can be adjusted according to final number of participants
  • Pick up and drop off in central Tel Aviv hotels
  • Registration to daily tours open until October 3, 2021
  • Meals not included
  • Rate is subject to changes and depends on staff salary tariff, sites and transportation rates
  • VAT for Israeli passports holders will be added accordingly to the law
  • Please note the following sites in the following locations are closed for tours on the following week days:
  • Jerusalem on Saturday: Yad Vashem, Western Wall Tunnels and Davidson Center
  • Nazareth on Sunday: the Nazareth Village
  • Safed on Saturday.


Tourism Cancellation Policy

 

Refund of payments made towards tourism services will be refunded if written notification reaches the Conference Secretariat by email at comcas@ortra.com as follows:

  • Until October 3, 2021 – Full refund with deduction of US$ 30 handling fee
  • From October 4, 2022 until October 18, 2021 – 50% refund 
  • From October 19, 2021– No refunds on cancellations.

*If the conference will be cancelled or changed to virtual format due to COVID restrictions in Israel, a full refund will be made.

For further information please contact the conference secretariat at: comcas@ortra.com

Please contact us for any request for private tour, we will be happy to customize and arrange a tour fitting all you needs and dreams.

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