Israel Trip

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Israeli Wharton Club present
Israel Trip
Israel is a dangerous place
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vrpHfpB_Aak
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Todays Agenda

• Itinerary Activities
• Logistics
• Next Steps
• Q A

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Your Trek Organizers
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Itinerary Activities
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Trek Overview
Haifa
Galilee
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Dead Sea
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Itinerary Overview
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Jerusalem

• Visit the heart and soul of the Christian, Muslim
  and Jewish worlds

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Jerusalem

• Walk through the History of the oldest city in
  the world
• Experience the mystery of Jerusalems streets at
  night

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Jerusalem

• Yad Va Shem Holocaust Museum
• Supreme Courts spectacular architecture
• Knesset The Israeli Parliament

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Accommodation Jerusalem

• Sheraton Jerusalem Plaza Hotel
• 4 stars
• Located within walking distance to both old city
  and modern Jerusalem
• Single/Double rooms
• http//www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/ov
  erview/index.html?propertyID416

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Dead Sea Area

• Float in the lowest place on earth
• Treat yourself with natural minerals

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Dead Sea Area

• Messada
• Night at the Dessert
• Jeep tour

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Tel Aviv
Jaffa Visit one of the most ancient cities,
where Muslims, Christians and Jews live together.
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• Enjoy the most beautiful beaches in the
  Mediterranean sea
• Breath taking Sunsets

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Tel Aviv

• Visit Israelis Business and Cultural Center
• Experience Tel Aviv non stop night life
• (parties, Bars, Restaurants)

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Accommodation Tel Aviv

• Sheraton Moria Hotel
• 4 Stars
• Located on Tel Aviv Beach. Walking distance to
  City center, nightlife
• Single/Double rooms
• http//www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/ov
  erview/index.html?propertyID1226

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Northern Israel

• Witness where Jesus walked on water! (dont try
  it at home)
• Visit Holy Christian sites, Nazareth, Sea of
  Galile, Jordan River, Haifa and Ceasarea, Air
  Force base

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Visit to TEFEN

• World-known Industrial park in Northern Israel
• Founded by Steph Wertheimer, richest man in
  Israel and a real visionary (sold Iscar,
  manufacturing plant, to Buffet for 5Billion)
• http//www.industrial-parks.co.il/tefen/

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Accommodation North/Galilee

• Kibutz Kfar Blum Hotel
• Located on the banks of Jordan river. Pastoral
  accommodation, Israel most beautiful views
• http//www.kfarblum-hotel.co.il/HTMLs/article_en.a
  spx?C2015840BSP822BSS21840BSCP822

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Logistics
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What To Bring??

• Walking shoes
• Flip-flops
• Bathing suit
• Hat
• 1 suit
• Camera
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Warm cloths for night in the dessert
• Girls- Scarf (to cover head in Jerusalem)
• PassportI-20Visas

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Hows the weather?
Haifa
Ave. 55-75F (13-28 C) Walking in the city
(T-Shirts) Chilly at night (sweater)
Galilee
Ave. 55-80F (13-30 C) Kayaking (bathing
suit) Golan trip (T-shirt)
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Ave. 60-80 F (20-30 C) Beach (Bathing
suit) Walking in the city (T-Shirts)
Ave. 55-75 F (13-28 C) Walking in city
(T-Shirt) Chilly at night (sweater)
Ave. 65-85 F (22-32 C) Dead Sea (Bathing
suit) Dessert trip (T-shirt) Night in dessert
(Fleece)
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Trek Budget

• Cost is 1,700
• Cost includes Hotel Accommodations,
  Transportation (bus), Tour Guide, Activities (Yad
  Vashem, kayaking, Jeep tours), Large dinners
• Cost does not include Flights, Shopping, Nights
  out (individual dinners), upgrade to single
  rooms

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Do I need a VISA to Israel?

• http//philadelphia.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/docume
  nt.asp?DocumentID31403MissionID75
• For people needing a visa- We can hand your
  passports to the Israel Consulate in Philadelphia
  as a group. Turnaround approx. 1 week

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Flight Arrangements

• EVERYBODY should arrive in Tel Aviv no later than
  Sunday, May 6, at 6pm.
• Can fly to Tel Aviv non-stop from Newark/JFK
  (Continental, El-Al, Israir), or from
  JFK/LGA/Newark/PHL with a stop in Europe (all
  airlines).

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Flight Options (Sample)

• Contact Victoria Granero at Gil Travel
• 215-568-6655 ext. 240 victoriagranero_at_giltravel
  .com

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Flight Options Sample (Cont)

• Non-Stop Option Continental
• Outbound
• Depart EWR 05/05 11pm, arrive TLV 05/06 4pm /
• Depart EWR 05/05 3pm, arrive TLV 05/06 8am
• Return
• Depart TLV 05/16 10pm, arrive EWR 05/17 5am /
• Depart TLV 05/16 11am, arrive EWR 05/17 5pm
• Estimate 970

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Flight Options Sample (Cont)

• Stop-Over Option United / El-Al
• Outbound
• Depart EWR 05/05 10pm, arrive FRA 05/06 11am
• Depart FRA 05/06 2pm, arrive TLA 7pm
• Return
• Depart TLV 05/17 9am, arrive FRA 05/17 1pm
• Depart FRA 05/17 5pm, arrive EWR 05/17 8pm
• Estimate 845

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Flight Options Sample (Cont)

• Stop-over Option Al-Italia
• Outbound
• Depart JFK 05/05 6pm, arrive MXP 05/06 8am
• Depart MXP 05/06 10am, arrive TLV 05/06 3pm
• Return
• Depart TLV 05/17 5am, arrive MXP 05/17 9am
• Depart MXP 05/17 10am, arrive JFK 05/17 1pm
• Estimate 845

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Next Steps

• Pay 200 deposit if you havent yet.
• Pay remaining balance by
• Friday, April 20th
• Please check Visa status!
• Book a flight ASAP.
• Please check your international insurance (Penn
  Universitys student health insurance covers
  overseas)

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