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The Holy Land Travel Planner 2016

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2016

Holy Land Tours ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING

. Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing . Roundtrip International Airfare from New York (additional baggage & optional fees may apply) . Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes (subject to change) . Entrance Fees & Gratuities . Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner . Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels . Most Departures Guaranteed . Onsite Hospitality Staff . Airfare from your local city available

2016 HOLY LAND TOURS

HolyLand Classic

10-Days Starting at $2998

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Your Itinerary

All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York

Day 1 and 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - The Galilee Sea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9), Chapel of the Primacy (John 21), Jordan River Baptismal Site (Mark 1) Day 4 - Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo & Caesarea Franciscan Wedding Church in Cana (John 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Tel Megiddo (Revelation 16), Caesarea (Acts 10) Day 5 - Jericho, Qumran & the Mount of Olives Jericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptation (Matt. 4), Qumran, Mount of Olives (Acts 1) Day 6 - Bethlehem & Jerusalem Bethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds’ Field (Luke 2), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Mount Zion, House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark 14) Day 7 - Jerusalem & the Old City Western Wall, Teaching Steps, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre Day 8 - Leisure Day/Masada & Dead Sea Explore on your own or visit Masada and the Dead Sea (additional charge) Day 9 - Jerusalem Ein Karem (Luke 1), Yad Vashem (Israel’s Holocaust Memorial), Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 10 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

2016 Departures January 5, 12, 19, 26 February 2, 9, 16, 23 March 1, 8, 15 April 5, 12 May 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14 July 19 September 6, 13, 20 October 25, 26, 31 November 1, 7, 8, 14 November 29 December 6, 13

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2016 HOLY LAND TOURS

Journey through the Bible

11-Days Starting at $2998

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Day 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - Jericho & Qumran Qasr el Yehud, Jericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptation (Matt. 4), Qumran, Dead Sea Day 4 - Herodion & Bethlehem Herodion, Bethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds’ Fields (Luke 2) Day 5 - Caesarea, Mount Carmel & Tel Megiddo Caesarea (Acts 10), Mount Carmel (I Kings 18), Jezreel Valley, Tel Megiddo Day 6 - The Galilee Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Sea of Galilee, Tabgha, Church of the Fish and Loaves (Luke 9), Chapel of the Primacy (John 21) Day 7 - Cana, Nazareth, Samaria & Jacob’s Well Cana (John 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Tel Dothan (Genesis 37), Samaria, (I Kings 16), Mount Ebal, Mount Gerizim, Nablus, Jacob's Well (John 4) Day 8 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark 14), St. Peter in Gallicantu (Matt. 26) Day 9 - The Old City Old City of Jerusalem, Cardo, Davidson Center, Southern Wall Excavations, Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 10 - Ein Karem, Nebi Samuel, Emmaus & the Valley of Elah Ein Karem (Luke 1), Nebi Samuel, Emmaus (Luke 24), Valley of Elah (I Samuel 17) Day 11 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

2016 Departures January 11, 25 February 8, 15 March 7 April 11 May 16 June 13 September 19 November 7 December 5

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2016 HOLY LAND TOURS NEW TOUR

2016

Bible Land

Exploration

10-Days Starting at $3198

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Day 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - Caesarea by the Sea, Mount Carmel, Megiddo, Nazareth Caesarea by the Sea (Acts 10 & Acts 23). Mount Carmel (I Kings 18). Jezreel Valley, Tel Megiddo, Nazareth (Luke 26).

Day 4 - Sea of Galilee - Valley of the Doves, Magdala, Boat Ride, Capernaum, Tabgha, Mount of Beatitudes, Ancient Boat Valley of the Doves, Magdala, lunch at Tanureen (included), Sea of Galilee Boat Ride, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Church of the Fish & the Loaves, Tabgha (Luke 9), Kibbutz Nof Ginosar (“Ancient Boat”) Day 5 - Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Golan Heights, Bethsaida, Yardenit Tel Dan (I Kings 12), Caesarea Philippi (Matt.16), the Golan Heights, Yardenit Baptismal site on the Jordan River (Matt. 3) Day 6 - Jericho, Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea Jericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptations (Matt. 4), Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea Day 7 - Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem, Ein Karem, Yad Vashem, Israel Museum/Model Bethlehem, Shepherds Field (Matt. 1), Church of the Nativity (Matt. 1), Ein Karem (Luke 1), Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, First Century Model of the City of Jerusalem, Shrine of the Book Day 8 - Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Zion, Western Wall, Teaching Steps Mount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Mount Zion, House of the High Priest Caiaphas (Matt. 26), the Upper Room (Mark 14), Western Wall, Teaching Steps Day 9 - Temple Mount, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 10 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

2016 Departures January 6, 20 February 10 February 24 March 2, 9 April 6, 13 May 18 June 8 September 7, 21 October 27 November 2, 9 December 7

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2016 HOLY LAND TOURS

HolyLand via Jordan

10-Days Starting at $3098

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Day 1 & 2 - USA to Amman, Jordan Day 3 - Petra Petra, Siq, Amman Day 4 - Mount Nebo, Madaba, Qumran & Jericho Mount Nebo (Deut. 34), Madaba, Church of St. George, Qumran, Dead Sea, Jericho (Josh. 6), site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4) Day 5 - Ein Karem & Bethlehem Ein Karem, Bethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds’ Fields (Luke 2), Herodion Day 6 - Jerusalem Southern Wall Excavations, Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre Day 7 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark 14), House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 8 - Caesarea, Tel Megiddo & Nazareth & Cana Caesarea (Acts 10), Tel Megiddo (Rev. 16), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Cana (John 2) Day 9 - The Galilee Sea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9), Amman Day 10 - Return Home or enjoy a Nile Cruise Extension

2016 Departures January 19 February 2 March 1 October 25 November 8 December 6

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2016 HOLY LAND TOURS

HolyLand via Turkey

12-Days Starting at $3398

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Day 1 & 2 - USA to Turkey Day 3 - Colossae, Aphrodisias, & Laodicea Colossae, Aphrodisias, Laodicea (Rev. 3) Day 4 - Sardis & Pergamum Sardis (Rev. 3), Pergamum (Rev. 2) Day 5 - Ephesus Ephesus (Rev. 1), Library, Agora, Basilica of St. John, Museum of Ephesus Day 6 - Istanbul Istanbul city tour before flight to Tel Aviv, Israel Day 7 - Jericho, Qumran & Bethlehem Jericho (Josh. 6), site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4), Qumran, Bethlehem (Matt. 1), Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Fields Day 8 - The Galilee Sea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9) Day 9 - Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo & Caesarea Cana (Matt. 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Tel Megiddo (Rev. 16), Caesarea (Acts 10) Day 10 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Haas Promenade, Mount Zion, House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark 14) Day 11 - Jerusalem Old City of Jerusalem, Western Wall, Teaching Steps, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 12 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

2016 Departures February 1 February 29 November 7

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2016 HOLY LAND TOURS

More Holy Land Tours 2016 Bible Land Discovery Your Itinerary

8-Days Starting at $2498

Day 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - Bethlehem Herodion, Shepherds’ Fields (Luke 2), Bethlehem, Nativity Church Day 4 - Jericho, Jordan River & Qumran Jericho, Jordan River Baptismal Site (Josh. 6), Qumran, Dead Sea Day 5 - The Galilee Tabgha, Capernaum (Matt.4), Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5) Day 6 - Jerusalem Mount Zion, Upper Room (Mark 14), Western Wall, Temple Mount, St. Peter in Gallicantu, Teaching Steps Day 7 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Church of All Nations, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Antonio Fortress, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 8 - Return Home Return home with a new understanding of the Bible & Jesus’ land & ministry!

2016 The Best of Israel - Jewish Heritage Tour Your Itinerary

11-Days Starting at $3548

Day 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - Jerusalem Western Wall, Western Wall Tunnels, Jewish Quarter, City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Land of Genesis Day 4 - Yad Vashem & Har Herzl Yad Vashem, Herzl Vision Museum, Har Harzl, Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book Day 5 - Ammunition Hill & Machane Yehuda Ammunition Hill, Machane Yehuda, Kotel Day 6 - Masada Dead Sea, Judean Wilderness, Ein Gedi, Masada, Day 7 - Beit Alfa, Tiberias & Safed Bet She’an, Beit Alfa, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Safed Day 8 - Golan Heights & Jordan River Golan Heights Jeep tour, OZ 77, Katzrin, Kayak the Jordan River Day 9 - Acco, Mt. Carmel & Aaronson House Acco, Crusader Halls, Haifa, Bahai Gardens, Zichron Yaakov, Carmel Wine and Culture Center, Aaronson House Day 10 - Palmuch Museum, Neve Tzedek & Jaffa Palmach Museum, Independence Hall, Neve Tzedek, Jaffa Day 11 - Return to USA

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Post-Tour

2016 Extensions Cairo and the Route of the Exodus - $928 + $138 tips

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

Ancient Caravan Route to Mount Sinai for overnight.

Monastery of Saint Catherine; continue to Sharm el Sheik for overnight.

Wadi Feiran, Elim, Marah by the Red Sea, dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Memphis, Sakkara, Step Pyramid, Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx.

King Tut's Treasure, Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Old Cairo, Coptic Church. Sail the Nile River aboard an authentic Egyptian Felucca.

Depart Egypt and arrive in the USA.

Nile Cruise - $1798 + $148 tips

Day 1-2 Day 3 Day 4

Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Sphinx.

Day 8

Same as Cairo and the Route of the Exodus.

Fly to Luxor. Board your Nile Cruise boat.

Visits to Luxor and Karnak temples.

Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valleys of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.

Sail to Esna and cross the locks. Continue to Edfu for overnight.

Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple shared by the gods Sobek and Haroeris.

Sail to Aswan and overnight.

Disembark. Visit the High Dam of Aswan, Granite Quarry, Unfinished Obelisk, and Temple of Philae. Fly to Cairo for dinner and overnight.

Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Great Pyramids of Giza, Depart Egypt and arrive in the USA. Wonders of Jordan and Petra - $878 + $138 tips

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

Cross the Allenby Bridge into Jordan. Mount Nebo, Madaba, Amman.

Petra. Return to Amman for a late dinner and overnight.

Jerash and recross border into Israel. Enjoy a final dinner before boarding your flight for the USA. Arrive in the USA.

Judea and Samaria - $698

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Judea and Samaria Extension only available on Holy Land Classic 2016 Departures

Day 4

Journey to Taybeh in the West Bank. View Shiloh. Visit Nablus and see Mount Gerizim, Mount Ebal. Visit Jacob's Well. Visit Tel Shechem.

Visit the Judean Wilderness and enjoy a traditional shepherd's meal.

Visit a local Christian ministry in Bethlehem.

See Solomon's pools and visit the Herodion.

After dinner, depart for the airport for your return flight.

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Customize Your Tour Cater your group tour with unique and exciting alternatives!

ADVENTURE The Jesus Trail - Hiking Adventure Galilee Area (4 days) The Jesus Trail™ is a 65-kilometer hiking trail in the Galilee connecting important sites from the life of Jesus. The Trai offers an alternative for travelers and pilgrims to experience the steps of Jesus in a way that is authentic, adventurous and educational by hiking through the rugged and beautiful landscape of the Galilee in Israel.

LEISURE Jerusalem City Train Tour Enjoy this amazing Jerusalem tour on a fully guided tram ride. Cross the city, passing through major attractions and getting on and off the tram for surprises, assignments, tastes and encounters with the locals. This tour enables you to experience the city’s daily life and meet local crowds while tasting, smelling, feeling and watching Jerusalem work it's magic.

Kayak the Jordan River On this ‘wet and wild’ river adventure enjoy rafting through riverside foliage, down the beautiful Jordan River. Along the way, enjoy a a fun rapids surprise.

Bedouin Lunch Experience Have lunch in a Bedouin tent and experience the semi-nomadic culture that was typical of Biblical times and is still part of the Middle Eastern culture today.

ATV Adventure Explore the rugged landscape of the Negev Desert on an ATV desert buggy. This exciting experience takes you through the desert in a nimble off-road vehicle. Suitable for all ages, these two seat allterrain buggies are led by a local guide, and pass through varied scenery. You may even get a glimpse of some of the Negev’s impressive wildlife.

Horseback Riding Horseback riding is yet another great way to discover & explore Israel's countryside for riders of all levels. You can choose from several locations to take an equestrian tour, including southern Israel, the Galilee or the western sea board.

Ramon Crater Experience The Ramon Crater is the largest erosion crater in the world, more than 5 miles wide and nearly 1,000 feet deep. History abounds in the crater including dwellings, graves, ancient water systems and old trade routes. The Ramon Crater is a nature reserve, packed with a wealth of interesting geological and historical sites and is an excellent place to observe the diverse local wildlife.

Hot Air Balloon Adventure See Israel from a completely new perspective. From high above the landscape of the Galilee in northern Israel, you’ll see Biblical battlefields, the wonders of nature, modern cities and ancient ruins.

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Cooking Workshop Mahane Yehuda Cooking workshops at the Machane Yehuda market are an amazing experience for those interested not only in tasting and touring the market, but also in cooking with local and fresh ingredients. The workshops give participants the opportunity to cook native dishes under the tutelage of a local chef with ingredients purchased fresh at the shuk!

Agamon Hula Bird Park The Agamon Hula Nature and Bird Watching Park, located in the Galilee, is part of the the Great Rift Valley - one of the most important bird migration routes in the world. More than 500 million birds spend time in the park every year. The park offers bird-watching tours, sunrise tours and nightly safaris.

MISSIONS Living Stones Missions Tour Visit sites and organizations in the Holy Land and support the Living Stones. Choose from a variety of worthy causes including: Peace Without Walls, Deheisheh Refugee Camp, Princess Basma Center for Disabled Children, Lutheran Church Ministry to the Mentally Disabled, Global Mission for Young Adults or if you have a different cause, let us know.

NIGHTLIFE/ NIGHT TOURING Dinner with a Jewish Family This is an opportunity to spend an evening with an orthodox Jewish family. A traditional Jewish dinner will be accompanied by an explanation about the uniqueness of the orthodox lifestyle. You will be able to satisfy your interest in any aspect of life according to the Jewish tradition, such as dating, marriage, the status of women, and more!

CULINARY/ARTS Israel Winery Tour Visit the Carmel Wine and Culture Center, offering a window to the fascinating story of the wine industry in Israel. At the winery’s visitor center, you will be able to see the link between old and new as part of the display of the professional wine production process in Israel, and of course, taste the delicious local wine.

Dinner with a Palestinian Christian Family This is an opportunity to take part in a special evening and enjoy a dinner prepared by a native Christian family in Bethlehem. Travel to the home of a Palestinian Christian family and have a cultural experience. Enjoy the foods and see the everyday life of Christians behind the wall.

Food of Israel Tour Taste great foods and explore your senses.

Available in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or the Galilee. This tour will take you off the beaten path to eat, explore, learn and experience authentic local cuisine.

Night Tour of Jerusalem Tunnels A guided tour into the depths of the earth tell the fascinating story of ancient Jerusalem and how it continues to be meticulously discovered underground, dug out slowly and carefully. See discoveries which until recently were hidden from residents and visitors of today’s Old City.

Concerts / Opera / Sporting Events Hundreds of events take place in Israel every week.

From top international musicians (rock to classical) to art events, sporting events, and almost any event imaginable, you will find something that interests you. Call us to find out about adding an event to your trip of a lifetime.

Sound & Light Show Travel to the Old City at night for a breathtaking sound and light show. Witness the story of Jerusalem unfold as images are projected onto the walls of the Old City. Take a private bus with our Holy Land guide to the open air theater.

These are a few examples of customizable options. If you have other ideas of interest, call ETS. Customized tours typically require 25 passengers or more, call for pricing.

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