The deadline has now passed for booking a group tour during Agritech Israel. For information on day trips, please contact hotel_agritech2012@kenes.com.
PROPOSED 7 NIGHTS ITINERARY May 13- 20 2012
PROPOSED 6 NIGHTS ITINERARY May 14- 20 2012
PROPOSED 5 NIGHT ITINERARY - May 14-19, 2012
PROPOSED 7 NIGHTS ITINERARY May 13- 20 2012
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
May 13, 2012 Sunday
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival to the Ben Gurion International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our airport representative and escorted to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 2: MEDITERRANEAN COAST, MOUNT CARMEL
May 14, 2012 Monday
Today we will visit Israel’s highlights in advanced agriculture. We will drive north along the Mediterranean coast. Our first visit will be to one of the most sophisticated milk dairy farming sites at Kibutz Shfayim. On the second half of the day we will visit some of Israel's famous tourists attractions.
We will drive along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea, the ancient Roman capital where we will visit the Roman Amphitheatre the aqueduct and the old port. Then, it'll be on to Haifa to view the city, ascend Mt. Carmel, 
where Prophet Elijah hid from King Ahab, visit the Stella Maris Church, and view the Bahai Shrine and its magnificent Persian Gardens.
Proceed to Daliat-el-Carmel to visit one of the authentic Druze villages. On the return trip we will stop at one of the nicest boutique wineries at the Carmel Mountain wine country, where we will taste the excellent local wines. Return to Tel Aviv.
DAY 3: AGRITECH
May 15, 2012 Tuesday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 4: AGRITECH
May 16, 2012 Wednesday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 5: AGRITECH PROFESSIONAL FIELD STUDY TOURS (3rd and last day of Agritech)
May 17, 2012 Thursday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech. There will be 3 different field study tours to choose from (final tours topics TBA)
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Field crop, Greenhouses, Irrigation Systems & Fertirrigation
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Dairy Farming
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Regional Cooperation for Post Harvest treatment
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All tours include lunch
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 6: FULL DAY TOUR OF JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM
May 18, 2012 Friday
Today we will visit the Old City of Jerusalem. Our appreciation of this Golden City begins with a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the walls of the old city and the ancient Jewish cemetery. Enter the Old City to begin exploring the wonders of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of All Nations. Proceed to Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper.
Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. View the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried His Cross. Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. No visit to Jerusalem is complete without a walk through the colorful Arab bazaar. In the afternoon drive to Bethlehem where we will visit the Nativity site of Jesus.
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 7 : FULL DAY TOUR TO THE DEAD SEA AND MASSADA
May 19, 2012 Saturday
Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. Descend by cable car. Continue to Qumran to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, here we will also have an opportunity to float in the Dead Sea waters.
Return to Tel Aviv. Overnight Tel Aviv.
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
May 20, 2012 Sunday
Private transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight.
AGRITECH – PROPOSED 6 NIGHTS ITINERARY May 14- 20 2012
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
May 14, 2012 Monday
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival to the Ben Gurion International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our airport representative and escorted to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 2: AGRITECH
May 15, 2012 Tuesday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 3: AGRITECH
May 16, 2012 Wednesday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 4: AGRITECH PROFESSIONAL FIELD STUDY TOURS (3rd and last day of Agritech)
May 17, 2012 Thursday
Shuttle transportation to Agritech. There will be 3 different field study tours to choose from (final tours topics TBA)
-
Field crop, Greenhouses, Irrigation Systems & Fertirragation
-
Dairy Farming
-
Regional Cooperation for Post Harvest treatment
All tours including Lunch
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 5: FULL DAY TOUR OF JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM
May 18, 2012 Friday
Today we visit the Old City of Jerusalem. Our appreciation of this Golden City begins with a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the walls of the old city and the ancient Jewish cemetery. Enter the Old City to begin exploring the wonders of Jerusalem.
Visit the Church of All Nations. Proceed to Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper.
Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. View the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Walk along the, where Jesus carried His Cross.
Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. No visit to Jerusalem is complete without a walk through the colourful Arab bazaar. In the afternoon drive to Bethlehem where we will visit the Nativity site of Jesus .
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 6 : FULL DAY TOUR TO THE DEAD SEA AND MASSADA
May 19, 2012 Saturday
Drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, almost 1300 feet (400 meters) below sea level.
Drive along he shores of the Dead Sea to Massada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last tand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. Descend by cable car.
Continue to Qumran to visit the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, here we will also have an opportunity to float in the Dead Sea waters. Return to Tel Aviv. Overnight Tel Aviv.
DAY 7: DEPARTURE
May 20, 2012 Sunday
Private transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight.
AGRITECH – 5 NIGHT PROPOSED ITINERARY - May 14-19, 2012
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
May 14, 2012 Monday
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, meet and assist by our airport representative. Escorted transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 2: AGRITECH
May 15, 2012
Shuttle transportation to Agritech
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 3: AGRITECH
May 16, 2012
Shuttle transportation to Agritech
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv
DAY 4: AGRITECH PROFESSIONAL FIELD STUDY TOURS ( last day of Agritech)
May 17, 2012
Shuttle transportation to Agritech. There will be 3 different field study tours to choose from:
-
Field crop, Greenhouses, Irrigation Systems & Fertigation
-
Dairy Farming
-
Regional Cooperation for Post Harvest treatment
All tours including Lunch
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 5: FULL DAY TOUR OF JERUSALEM
May 18, 2012
Today we visit the Old City of Jerusalem. Our appreciation of this Golden City begins with a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the walls of the old city and the ancient Jewish cemetery. Enter the Old City to begin exploring the wonders of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of All Nations. Proceed to Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper. Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. View the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried His Cross. Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. No visit to Jerusalem is complete without a walk through the colorful Arab bazaar.
Dinner and overnight hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 6: DEPARTURE
May 19, 2012
Private transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight.