Israel Trek 2010 Heritage , Culture , fun !

Israel Trek 2010 Heritage, Culture, fun!

Israel Trek 2010 1. Overview 2. Trek Schedule 3. Keynote Speakers 4. Logistics

Overview Tel Aviv Galilee Dead Sea Jerusalem Eilat

Overview You really can see the entire Country in 10 days..

TESTIMONIALS – Israel Trek 2009 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lXIf8CF6Nc

Day 1 – Herzliya Herzliya is located on the central coast of Israel. It is part of the Tel Aviv District and it is named after Theodor Herzl. Herzliya is one of Israel's most upscale cities, home to many ambassadors and foreign diplomats. We will check into the hotel, spend time on the beautiful beach and enjoy welcome dinner and drinks so we can start the trek drunk and happy!!

Days 2 – Northern ISRAEL Haifa - The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel are known as the Eighth Wonder of the World Nazareth is described in the New Testament as the childhood home of Jesus, and as such is a center of Christian pilgrimage, with many shrines commemorating biblical events.

Day 3 – Northern ISRAEL We will visit sacredsites around the Sea of Galilee and then start the extreme part of the trek as we raft through the Jordan river and take a jeep trip through the valleys and mountains of the Galilee. Keep your hands in the vehicle at all times, these are Israeli drivers!!! At the evening we will visit one of Israel’s top wineries where we will enjoy a gourmet dinner and fine wine in one of the most holistic sceneries in Israel.

Day 4 – Jerusalem We drive our way through the Jordan valley and arrive at Jerusalem the capital of Israel and one of the most sacred cities in the world. We will visit the Knesset, the Israeli parliament house, continue to YAD VESHEM and take a candle light tour through the Hezekiah water tunnels. Be ready to get your feet wet and your heart racing . . .

Keynote SPEAKERS*– Israel Trek 2010 Shimon Peres – The President of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Binyamin Netanyahu – The Israeli Prime Minister *Tentative

Day 5 – Jerusalem We will visit the old city of Jerusalem and see the Muslim, Armenian, Christian and Jewish quarters. We will have time to shop in the old market and enjoy the colors, tastes and scents of the spices and traditional food and clothes . Next, we will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was buried and continue to the Wailing Wall which is believed to be the last remaining of the first temple. At night we will arrive to Tel-Aviv Get set in the hotel and go PARTY!!!!!

Day 6 – Tel Aviv Beach, Volley Ball, Drinks, parties, parties, and than some more parties!!! We love Tel-Aviv and are excited to have you here, We just hope we can convince you to leave and continue the trek . . .

Day 7 – The Dead Sea The lowest place on earth . . . The DEAD sea Please don’t try to dive In, this place is about Relaxing, we will float and enjoy massages on the beach before we drive into the dessert and have an open fire Poyke dinner into the night.

Day 8 – Massada & NEGEV The adventurers of us will wake up early to climb the Mesada mountain and view the sunrise from the top. We will then drive through the desert to the Ramon Crater, view the amazing scenery and go camels riding – don’t tease the camels, one of your Israeli classmate had been spit on by a camel and claims it is not the best experience . . .

Day 9, 10 – eILAT With its unique combination of desert and sea, Eilat is probably the vacation capital of Israel. This is the place to enjoy the hottest sun and Water activities, take a Sunset Cruise, dive with Dolphins* or just Relax on the beach and have fun. At night, we will enjoy the great cuisine of the Eilat restaurants and party in the many clubs in the city *optional

optional – PETRA, JORDAN* Petra meaning rock in Arabic was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007 and a World Heritage Site since 1985. Petra was chosen by the BBC as one of "the 40 places you have to see before you die". Petra is an historic and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that has rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean’s. It is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourism attraction. *The Petra extension to the trek will be offered based on demand and will cost approximately $250

tHE END OF AN ERA The trek has ended and you are now stuffed with food, dizzy from all the drinks and parties, thrilled by the holy sites and as red as a tomato from the hot sun. it could not be any better . . .

logistics • Dates: May 20-29, 2010 • Approx cost $2100 • Space limited - 60 spots • All breakfast are included + 7 dinners & 2 lunches • Does not include Flight fare, insurance, additional meals and trek options

Logistics 1. Webcafé registration starts on Friday, February 19 at 5pm. 2. Deposit of $250 (Non-refundable) - by February 25th at 5pm 3. Arrange insurance, visas and flight schedule Prepare yourselves for some serious fun!

Israel Trek 2010 Heritage, Culture, FUN! Promotional clips • 1) The Faces and Places of Israel in the 21st Century – 3:30 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZX7WKsn5QE&feature=related • 2) Think Israel (Eilat, Dead Sea, Tel Aviv) – 0:34 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr2hxMjOxRk&eurl=http://www.tourism.gov.il/Tourism_Eng/Items/Movies/Couple+Commercial.htm&feature=player_embedded 3) "Indeed, Israel can be a dangerous place" – 0:26 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWO9liJvDyU&feature=related • 4) Tourism commercial : Israel – The Holy Land – 0:43 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glBSWLLKUcI&NR=1 5) Tourism commercial: No wonder we didn't make it to the world cup – 0:49 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNk8kgdtRGE 6) Real Israel – 3:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww4N8QYvzRA&NR=1 7) Wharton Israel Trek 2009 – 3:47 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lXIf8CF6Nc

Israel Trek 2010 Heritage , Culture , fun !