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| Sep. 25, 2008 • VT Meeting |
Jerusalem |
Jerusalem & Dead-Sea WorldMeet2008 Posted: Jun. 30, 2007 25- 28th September 2008. Please check this site for details:
WorldMeet2008 {For optional 2 days organized tour in PETRA & WADI RAM sign up here Petra } NO DEAD-LINE TO ATTEND WM08 & PETRA TOUR! - Anyone who will be waiting for our bus on 25th Sept 06:45 AM, in West Jerusalem, Mount Herzl [=har herzl] - will join the group Tentative Itinerary: Flexibility: The program is modular. Everyone is free to skip a part and take a rest or use their own personal initiative. See also our suggested modules here ----- Thursday, Sept 25, 2008 Begin two unforgettable days in the holy and historical city of Jerusalem. Two nights in lively Tel Aviv: ? night club/ dance bar. 06:45 AM The bus is departing from Notredame de Sion, stopping at Mount Herzl [the meeting point], to Dung Gate[ sha'ar ha'ashpot] of the Old city. 07:30 Temple Mount (Dome of the Rock, Al Aksa Mosque) [provided by conditions & authorities' permission]. Jerusalem Panoramas Grasp the topographical position of Jerusalem, a city poised on the edge of the desert on one side and amid the Judean Hills on the other. Breathtaking views of the holy sites from vantage points surrounding the Old City: 09:00 Mount of Olives (named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes; associated with Jewish and Christian traditions), including visits to the Church of all Nations ? Gethsemane, and the Kidron Valley. 11:20 The Mormon University on Mount Scopus. 12:00 Lunch at the Christ Church (Jaffa Gate, to the right) 12:30 Touring the Old City of Jerusalem: Armenian quarter, Mount Zion, Chapel of the Last Supper, Tomb of King David, Church of the Dormition, the ancient Roman-Byzantine Cardo, Church of the Holy Sepulcher. 17:00 The awe-inspiring Western Wall Tunnels and the Wailing Wall, the holiest site in the Jewish heritage. 19:00 Supper: At the picturesque Jerusalem "Mahane Yehuda" outdoor market. Paul MacCartney's ?Friendship First? special one off concert in the Open Air Tel Aviv Park (wishful thinking...) Overnight at Notre Dame de Sion Guest House, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem. ----- Friday, Sept 26 07:30 Guided sight- seeing from Notredame de sion, of Ein Kerem and surrounding. 09:00 Israel Museum: Visit the fascinating model of Jerusalem at the time of the Second Temple and The Shrine of the Book, the exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves in the Judean Desert, including the oldest known manuscripts of many of the books of the Bible. 10:30 The City of David (Ir David), Jerusalem of ancient times, is located on a narrow ridge south of the Temple Mount & Old City. The City of David was chosen for settlement, at early Bronze Age (3rd millennium BCE), because of its water source, the Gihon Spring. We are going to: - Explore the site with our dedicated guide. - Walk inside Hezekiah's Water Tunnel (500 m long). We will be walking ('armed' with flashlights and water sandals) in water at a depth of about 30- 40 cm. 13:30 Lunch in Mamila (Elrov) Center; Free time to experience on your own & shopping; or Optional tours to Western City: Mea She'arim/ Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial/ Givat Ram - knesset [parliament]. 18:00 Experience the welcoming of the Jewish Sabbath while strolling through the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem Late Evening Tel Aviv/ Jerusalem: Night Club/ Dance Bar or Coming over to Gila Brand's house for a traditional Friday night dinner. Overnight at Notre Dame de Sion Guest House, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem. ------- Saturday, Sept 27, 2008 Desert tour in a specially-designed Safari vehicle, from Jerusalem (+700m height) to Dead- Sea (-420m). 07:00 Departure from Notredame de Sion. Safari ride through the heart of the Judean Desert and incredible views of the Rift Valley phenomenon and the Dead Sea - Mt Muntar - Hyrcania Fortress - Hyrcania Valley - Metzoke Dragot - Ein Gedi - Masada Lunch: Ein Gedi Supper and Overnight at the Masada Guest House. --------- Sunday, Sept 28, 2008 Morning: Masada: Ascend the hilltop fortress built by King Herod, where a small band of Jewish zealots took refuge after the Roman destruction of the Second Temple and attempted to resist a siege by the mighty Roman army. 07:50 Climbing to the hilltop by cable car. The "Ahava" cosmetic factory based on minerals from the Dead Sea Afternoon: Relax at the mud baths and sulfur springs at a delightful Dead Sea spa, & floating on the unique water, to round out the desert experience Evening: Israeli ethnic style barbecue in the heart of the desert wilderness.Bonfire, music, singing & dancing. Overnight at Masada Guest House. ------------ Every person is required to buy and carry personal Health & Travel INSURANCE! The organizers (signed below) of all these tours/ meetings/ events are not responsible for personal health problems and/ or injuries, in any way, for the dates 25th Sept to (and including) 30th Sept, or in the future. Cheers ! Avi |
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