TASTE OF ISRAEL 2006 ISRAEL WINERY & CUISINE TOUR Open Group Tour October 22 - October 31, 2006
ABOUT THE TOUR Let your senses enjoy the finer points of Israel this coming autumn at the Taste of Israel 2006 tour. The past two decades have witnessed the birth of a vibrant wine producing industry in Israel. A host of large and small wineries spread throughout Israel's varied geographic and climatic zones are creating wines that rival the best of California and Australia.
Taste of Israel 2006 takes you on a whirlwind tour of Israel's renowned and emerging wineries. You'll also be exposed to Israel's leading wine critics and learn about the ancient techniques and modern trends in the world of Israeli wines. Along the way, we will sample the best of Israeli cuisine, enjoy some of Israel's finest resort hotels, and take in the highlights of a country renowned for its history, terrain, and lively modern culture. Taste of Israel 2006 is an ideal tour for both first time and seasoned travelers to Israel. Join us for the taste!
TOUR SUMMARY A formal schedule will be issued within a month of the departure Click HEREfor tour details
DAY ONE: Sunday, October 22, 2006 * Depart USA * Overnight: Flight
DAY TWO: Monday, October 23, 2006 * Arrive Israel * Welcome and assistance * Transfer to Tel Aviv hotel * "Israeli culture through food and wine" welcome dinner - prominent Israeli food and wine critic * Overnight: David InterContinental Hotel, Tel Aviv
DAY THREE: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 * Breakfast at hotel * Cultural tour of Tel Aviv * Visit the Old City of Jaffa * Visit Ilana Goor Art Gallery & Museum * Lunch on your own in Jaffa * Depart Tel Aviv and drive south * VIP Tour & Tasting: Yatir winery * Dinner on your own in Tel Aviv * Overnight: David InterContinental Hotel, Tel Aviv
DAY FOUR: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 * Breakfast at the hotel * Check out * Depart Tel Aviv * Tour Caesarea * Visit Recanati Winery * Tour & Tasting: Margalit Winery * Lunch on own in Zichron Ya'acov * Visit Zippori * Mitzpe HaYamim Spa hotel in Rosh Pina * Time for Spa treatments at the hotel * Dinner at the hotel * Overnight: Mitzpe HaYamim Hotel, Rosh Pina
DAY FIVE: Thursday, October 26, 2006 * Breakfast at the hotel * Visit Safed * Tour & Tasting: Dalton Winery * Travel to the Golan Heights * Visit Katzrin * Lunch on your own in Katzrin * Tour & Tasting: Golan Heights Winery * Return to the spa hotel in Rosh Pina * Dinner at the hotel * Overnight: Mitzpe HaYamim Hotel, Rosh Pina
DAY SIX: Friday, October 27, 2006 * Breakfast at the hotel * Travel south, around the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) * Stop at the Kinneret * Continue southwards * Visit the Beit Shean archaeological site * Lunch on your own en-route * Travel to Jerusalem via the Jordan Valley * Stop at Mount Scopus * Check into the hotel * Optional Kabbalat Shabbat services - your choice of synagogue or at the Western Wall * "Wines of Israel" Festive Shabbat dinner - at a private house in Yemin Moshe - Israeli wine critic and journalist, Jonathan Livny * Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
DAY SEVEN: Saturday, October 28, 2006 * Breakfast at the hotel * "One Mountain, Three Religions" Shabbat morning walk * Shabbat lunch on your own * "Wine in bible times" Afternoon walking tour * Havdalah in Yemin Moshe * "Jerusalem's food and wine" -Cocktails at the hotel -food and wine critic Daniel Rogov * Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
DAY EIGHT: Sunday, October 29, 2006 * Breakfast at the hotel * Yad Vashem Museum -Guided visit -memorial service * Depart Jerusalem * Visit Domaine du Castel winery * Light lunch at Domaine du Castel * Visit Flam Boutique Winery * Return to Jerusalem, - rest of the afternoon at leisure * Evening visit of Western Wall Tunnel * Dinner and evening at leisure in Jerusalem * Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
DAY NINE: Monday, October 30, 2006 * Breakfast at the hotel * Depart Jerusalem * Travel to the Dead Sea basin * Visit Masada * Float in the Dead Sea * Return to Jerusalem - time for rest, shopping or packing * Farwell dinner - Tzachko in the Machaneh Yehuda Market * Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem
DAY TEN: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 * Breakfast at the hotel * Check out of the hotel * Travel to Ben Gurion International airport * Departure flight to the USA, arriving the same day
Tour program operated by Da'at Travel Marcus Frieze, Tour Operator 19 Washington Street, Jerusalem 91710 Israel Phone: 011 972 2 627 9911 Website: www.daattravel.co.il Email: mfrieze@daattravel.co.il Tour Program: $1,995/person
Based on double hotel room occupancy; single occupancy rate available upon request
Excludes flight costs
REGISTRATION DETAILS Participation is restricted to the first 25 registrations.
To reserve a spot on the tour, download the tour REGISTRATION FORM. Completed forms and deposit should be mailed to our office at the following address: Fine Wines of Israel P.O. Box 832 Highland Park, IL 60035
Payments are acceptable by check or credit card. All checks should be made out to Fine Wines of Israel, LLC. To reserve a space on Taste of Israel 2006, a minimum $150 deposit* is required per person. Full payment is due by August 22, 2006. Detailed pre-trip preparation information will be forthcoming 90 days before the trip.
* This deposit will be refunded if the tour does not go ahead.
* Cancellations received up to August 22, 2006 will have a full refund minus $150.
* Cancellations received between August 22, 2006 and September 22, 2006 will have a full refund minus $500.
* Cancellations received between September 22, 2006 and October 22, 2006 will receive no refund.
The Taste of Israel 2006 will proceed based on a minimum of 10 participants. Notifications will be sent out by August 30, 2006, if the program does not reach the minimum number of participants.
For additional information, please contact Fine Wines of Israel at 1-877-242-0042 or email info@finewinesofisrael.com
