10 Days/9 Nights
$2599 per person, sharing
(Single supplement $425)
$500 non-refundable deposit due to secure your seat.
Travel with the African American Golfer’s Digest to visit this beautiful country packed full of adventure. Our trip provides you with tremendous value! Every day is planned to offer you opportunities to see and do so much with the group, as well as opportunities to tour, golf, shop or enjoy spa or other activities on our own. During your visit our local guide will showcase the wonder of this destination with excellent professional, knowledge while sharing their passion for the thousands of years of civil and biblical history. The beauty of traveling with us is that the logistics of your trip are worked out for you: hotel stays, ground and air transportation, most meals, and daily tours. Traveling with us allows you to engulf yourself in the destination as a local would while making new friendships along the way.
GOLF! > SHOP! > TOUR!
On the majority of our trips around the world, we have found that most of our travelers are age 50+, working, semi-retired or retired business professionals and entrepreneurs who seek to share a unique travel experience with a mature group.
Non-golfers are always welcomed to join us and at times, 50% of our group has been comprised of non-golfers!
For golfers on our trips, tee-times, pairings, and transportation logistics are discussed in advance via conference call and prearranged for your convenience upon arrival to Israel.
Depart USA: Sunday, November 29, 2020
Return USA: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Escorted Package Includes
- Round trip flights New York-Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv-New York
Other departure cities available at added cost. Inquire for details. - Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 8 nights accommodations
- 2 nights Tel Aviv
- 2 nights Galilee Region
- 4 nights Jerusalem
- Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
- 12 meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
Special Features
- Tour the astounding Roman, Byzantine and Crusader ruins at ancient Caesarea
- Visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary’s Well in sacred Nazareth
- In Tiberias, enjoy the pristine Sea of Galilee, the largest freshwater lake in Israel
- At the Jordan River stop at the popular baptismal site of Yardenit
- Discover Jerusalem’s astonishing walled Old City
†Transfers are available for purchase for land only packages.
ITINERARY
Ron Beach Hotel, Tiberias
- Ron Beach Hotel, Tiberias
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DAY 1, Sunday – Depart for Israel DAY 2, Monday – Arrive in Tel Aviv  Cinema Hotel, Tel Aviv
Arrive in Tel Aviv; transfer to your hotel Cinema Hotel, Tel Aviv in this vibrant city, known as Israel’s “playground on the sea.” Balance of the day is at leisure to rest, relax and acclimate to your new time zone. Perhaps, walk along the bustling beachfront promenade and stop at a café. This evening, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager and fellow travelers at approximately 7 pm. We recommend that you select flights which arrive in your destination no later than 5 pm on day 2 of the itinerary or earlier, if possible. DAY 3, Tuesday – City Tour of Tel Aviv DAY 4, Wednesday – Caesarea, Nazareth, Northern Israel  Nof Ginosar Hotel
Begin the day with a drive north along the crystal-blue waters of the Mediterranean coast to ancient Caesarea; see the astounding Roman, Byzantine and Crusader ruins and the 2000-year-old theater. At the Visitor’s Center, view the informative multi-media presentation before departing for Nazareth. Drive through the rolling Galilean hills to the sacred town where, according to tradition, Jesus spent his childhood and youth; visit the Church of the Annunciation. Continue to your hotel Nof Ginosar, Galilee for dinner and overnight DAY 5, Thursday – Full Day in Tiberias DAY 6, Friday – Yardenit, Beit She’an, Jerusalem  Ron Beach Hotel, Tiberias
Depart from your hotel Ron Beach Hotel, Tiberias in Tiberias and stop for a tour of a local diamond factory and showroom. After travel to the Jordan River, considered one of the world’s most sacred rivers. Visit the popular baptismal site of Yardenit. Head south via the Jordan Valley and reach the impressive archaeological site of Beit She’an, an ancient city dating back to King Saul; see the remains of an ancient Roman city and the ongoing excavations. Before getting to Jerusalem, a stop just outside the city provides a scenic panoramic view. Continue to the hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight DAY 7, Saturday – Full Day in Jerusalem
A full day to discover this fascinating city on your own. In Jerusalem, one of the oldest and holiest cities in the world, there are endless opportunities to explore. A walk through the city’s colorful neighborhoods reveals a diverse blend of traditional and modern cultures. Or, join the fascinating optional full-day tour to Masada and the Dead Sea that begins with a drive along the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, to Masada. Ascend by cable car to the top of these heroic heights; listen to the brave tale of the Zealots who chose to perish rather than live under Roman rule. Visit the archaeological sites including the remains of Herod’s Palace, a synagogue, bath houses, dwellings, and workshops. After a visit to the Museum of Masada at the base, drive to the Dead Sea for a swim in the salty and buoyant waters before returning to Jerusalem. Tonight’s very special optional evening includes dinner at a popular restaurant, attendance at the spectacular Sound & Light Show at the Tower of David *Due to local events, the order of the Jerusalem sightseeing might be altered. Details will be provided locally by your Tour Manager Optional: Full Day Masada & Dead Sea DAY 8, Sunday – Full Day in Jerusalem DAY 9, Monday – Jerulsalem Old City Tour DAY 10, Tuesday – Depart Israel Due to local events and holidays, the order of sightseeing may be changed. If this occurs, details to be provided to you as soon as possible by Debert Cook. TO BOOK THIS TRIP CONTACT
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Is This Trip Right for You?
This program is minimally active, unless all optional tours are selected. If so, this moderately active program covers a good amount of ground each day. Expect extensive walking during sightseeing in Jerusalem. The pace is moderate, however, a majority is over uneven surfaces, stairs and steps. Most wake-up calls are at 6:30 am. Please be aware that if taking the Masada & Dead Sea optional tour the journey to the top of the mesa is via cable car.
