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Israel Trek 2013

Join the wildest Wharton experience in Israel! Explore historic and religious sites, enjoy the lively beach life, party at top-ranked nightlife scenes, and witness innovation. Optional extension to Petra, Jordan. Limited spots available.

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Israel Trek 2013

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  1. Israel Trek 2013

  2. today’s agenda • Intro • Trek highlights • Last year’s testimonials • Your next steps • Q&A

  3. Overview • Dates: Wednesday, May 15th – Sat, May 26th • Trip Capacity: ~70 people • First-come, first-serve (spots go fast, ~1 min) • Open for Wharton Students and Partners • Places we’ll visit: • Tel Aviv, Dead Sea, Eilat, Jerusalem, Golan Heights, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee, Desert Craters, • Extension for those interested: Petra, Jordan • People we’ll meet • Tech and VC industry leaders • Israeli thinkers and officials • Cost • Only $2600 for the wildest Wharton experience

  4. Haifa We will be travelling across Israel Galilee Tel Aviv Jerusalem Eilat Dead Sea

  5. Main theme: Explore, have fun! • Explore during the day, party during the night • Lively beach life • Incredible weather • Spectacular food • Unusual desert landscape • Unique historical & religious sites • Exciting activities and sports

  6. exploring history • Old city of Jerusalem • Muslim, Armenian, Christian and • Jewish quarters. • Holy Sepulcher (church where • Jesus was buried) • The Wailing Wall Judaism's holiest place • Sea of Galilee • Golan heights • Where Jesus walked on water

  7. visiting unique places • The Dead Sea - Lowest place on earth • Unusual mix of desert and water • Effortless floating, all about relaxing • Massages on the beach • One of a kind mud baths • Other Desert Specials • Climb the Masada mountain at sunrise • Drive through the amazing scenery of Ramon Crater, one of the world’s largest craters West Wall Tunnels – night tour YadVashem- Newly designed holocaust memorial museum The Knesset - Israeli parliament house

  8. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem • Jerusalem • Capital of Israel • One of the world’s most sacred cities t • Holy sites (Islam, Christianity, Judaism) • Shoppingin the old market: colors, tastes and scents of the spices, traditional food and clothes. • Tel Aviv • Modern Sin City on the coast • Religion: Hedonism; #bars >#synagogues • God is a DJ. Everyone’s body is a temple • Israel’s most international city, large gay community • Among world’s top ranked nightlife scenes Lonely Planet, Ranked Tel Aviv 3rd Best City in the World in 2011

  9. eat, drink and party • Variety of styles and tastes! • Best Breakfasts. Period. • Various types of cuisines • Mix of Gourmet & Street Food • Visit to a top Israeli winery • Gourmet dinner and fine wine in one of the most holistic sceneries in Israel. • Eilat • Vacation capital of Israel • Beach & Snorkeling • Fun restaurants • Nightlife! • Desert Poyke • Open fire Poyke dinner into the night.

  10. witness innovation, Learn from VC and entrepreneurs 65 year old country, developed & OECD member What’s the story behind Israel’s success? We’ll meet industry leaders and entrepreneurs

  11. and… more fun activities • Rafting in the Jordan River • Jeep trip through the valleys and mountains of the Galilee. • Sun and water activities in Eilat • Take a sunset cruise or just relax on the beach and swim with dolphins Camel rides, massages and more…

  12. optional – PETRA, JORDAN • Petra = rock in Arabic • Chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007 • World Heritage Site • Chosen by the BBC as one of the “40 places you have to see before you die" • Historic, archaeological city with rock cut architecture and water conduits system • Established in the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean’s • A symbol of Jordan and its most visited tourism attraction

  13. Testimonials

  14. Next steps • Sat, January 19th @ 7:00pm – Online SignupFirst come first served basis • Thursday, February 7th @5:00 pm – 700 USD non-refundable deposit Paypal or check payable to AviadOhayon (details on email) • March – anotherinformation session for trek participants Including exact details on itinerary, price and logistics for trek • Visit Israel trek website for additional infohttp://whartonisraeltrek.wordpress.com/ Sign Up Pay Deposit Learn More

  15. You ask we answer • For additional questions feel free to reach out • Israel_trek2013@googlegroups.com

  16. See you in Israel Thank you for listening

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