Valid from 24 May to 02 June 2010
11 days
From US$ 1,930.00 per person sharing
Single supplement US$ 430.00

Itinerary

Day 1, Monday: Tel Aviv - Casablanca - Marrakesh

Day 2, Tuesday - Marrakesh - Pearl of the south

Day 3, Wednesday - Marrakesh - Ouarzazate

Day 4, Thursday - Ouarzazate - Erfoud

Day 5, Friday - Erfoud - Ifran - Fes

Day 6, Saturday - Fes

Day 7, Sunday - Fes

Day 8, Monday - Fes - Meknes - Afourer

Day 9, Tuesday - Afourer - Ouzoud Falls - Casablanca

Day 10, Wednesday - Casablanca - Tel Aviv

Important
There may be changes to the schedule and hotel reservations dependent upon international flights.
Every effort will be made to visit every place mentioned in the itinerary.
Day of departure and arrival are included in the total days of the tour.
Insurance is required for 11 whole days.

Includes
First class hotels
Comfortable air conditioned touring coach
Entrance to all sites mentioned in the tour plan
Breakfast + Dinner + supplies for making sandwiches for lunch
English speaking Professional, experienced Tour guides

Excludes
International Flights to and from Gateway
Travel Insurance and Entry Visas
Personal expenses and entertainment not in tour plan
Tips for service providers ( US$ 100.00 per person )
Tip for Tour guide ( US$ 3.00 per person per day )
Changes in price due to increased fuel, airport and security taxes
International Airport and security taxes and fuel surcharges

Deposit, Cancellation Fees & Policy
A US$ 500.00 Deposit per person must be received at the time
of booking in order to confirm your reservation.
Payment in full is due 90 days before departure.
A minimum number of participants are required to operate tour dates.
If a minimum number has not been reached prior to tour departure
and the tour is cancelled you will receive a FULL refund.
90 days before departure bookings are refundable
less a US$ 100.00 administration fee
60-90 days prior to departure: $ 500.00 + $ 100.00 per passenger
30-60 days prior to departure: $ 1,000.00 + $ 100.00 per passenger
Less than 30 working days prior to departure: 100% of total - no refund
We strongly recommend purchasing Travel Insurance.

Bidding a sad farewell to Morocco, the tour is now over and memories will be held.
Head to the airport for return flights home.

Please contact one of our friendly consultants for your special Kosher package.
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A Journey in the footsteps of Hebrew creativity and a Jewish World

Valid from 16 June 2010 to 22 June 2010
From US$ 2,290.00 per person sharing (single supplement US$ 260.00)

This is a journey to the regions of Jewish heritage;
with "Jerusalem of Lithuania" at its heart, and the vistas of the lands of the north
It's an experiential voyage, including the beautiful cities of Vilna, Kaunas, Riga, Minsk
Volozhin, Mir, Ponevezh, and little villages that look like
they come from one of Chagall's paintings
This was the Jewish world - and it's no more
The passage through Lithuania and Latvia is one that
encompasses nature's spectacular and the landscapes of Jewish tradition;
it's a journey to the events and characters of Jewish history

Itinerary

Day 1, Wednesday - Arrival to Vilna
Arrival to Vilna, meeting and orientation at the hotel

Day 2, Thursday - Vilna - Zezhmir - Kaunas - Ninth Fort - Vilna
Morning travel to Kaunas - Kovno
Stop on the way in the village of Zezhmir
to view a unique ancient synagogue built of wood
Continuing to Kovno, the second largest city in Lithuania,
stroll down cobbled streets still named for its famous Jewish residents
Visit the old Jewish hospital, the ancient city square, the synagogue and
the memorial to the Jewish children killed during the Holocaust
 After lunch, continue to the suburb of Slobodka, renowned for its famous Yeshiva,
and which became the ghetto during the war years
Returning to Vilna, a stop will be made at the Ninth Fort,
which was used as an incarceration and death camp during World War II
Overnight in Vilna

Day 3, Friday - Vilna - Ponary - Trakiai - Vilna
Morning visit to the site where the Jews of Vilna were murdered en masse -
at the Ponary Forest
Continue to Trakiai, the ancient capital of Lithuania's princes,
located among some beautiful lakes
Visit the Trakiai museum and return back to Vilna
Visit the ancient cemetery to view the graves of the Gaon of Vilna
 and alongside it, the grave of the Righteous Convert,
Abraham ben Abraham Potocki,
and other rabbis, poets and writers
Preparations for Shabbat, Shabbat services and Shabbat evening meal

Day 4, Shabbat - Vilna
After Shabbat services and lunch, depart for a walking tour of the city,
"Jerusalem of Lithuania"
Stroll down Gaon Street, and the Jews' Street, passing the statue of the Gaon;
and visit the place where the Shulhof - the main synagogue once stood
 along with the Jewish community buildings
Pass through the building where the Strashun Library -
the most noted and richest Jewish library in the Jewish world - once stood
Walk along the streets of the Jewish ghetto and the courtyard
of the "Judenrat", while reviewing the events of the ghetto uprising
Overnight in Vilna

Day 5, Sunday - Vilna - Ponevezh - Shavli - Riga
Setting out toward Riga, the capital of Latvia, travel north to Ponevezh
where the building that housed the famous yeshiva in the city will be seen
Continue to the town of Shavli, to see how the Jews lived,
especially the renowned Frankel family
Visit the Hill of Crosses, an unusual pilgrimage site
Continue to Riga
Overnight in Riga

Day 6, Monday - Riga
Start the tour with a panoramic view of the city
Continue to the old city, passing through the Swedish Gate,
the Central Cathedral, the Cat House, Blackhead's House,
Guild House and Matzendorf House
Afternoon will be devoted to Jewish Riga, visiting the former Jewish quarter,
the local synagogue, the Jewish museum in the communal centre
that tells the history of the Jews of Latvia,
the monument to the Central Synagogue
that was burnt down by the Nazis of July 4, 1941
Visit the memorial site at Bikernieki Forest
Overnight in Riga

Day 7, Tuesday - Riga - Home Gateway
Morning city tour, examining the art-nouveau architecture of the city
preserved by UNESCO
Afternoon back to the airport for departure to home gateway

Includes
Return International Flights
Upper Class tourist hotels
Entrance to all sites mentioned in the tour plan
Breakfast + Dinner every day of the tour
Professional, experienced Israeli guide

Excludes
Group Visa to Belarus (about US$ 100.00)
Travel and baggage Insurance
Personal Expenses
Tips for local service providers:  € 50.00
Changes in air fares due to increases in fuel,
airport tax and security tax surcharges, as they become known prior to the tour
Tip for Israeli guide (Recommended: US$ 3.00 per person per tour day)

Important to Know
* There may be changes to the schedule and hotel reservations dependent upon internal flights
We will make every effort to visit every location mentioned
* Day of departure and arrival are included in the total days of the tour
Insurance is required for the full 17 days

Insurance
We urge all passengers to purchase travel and cancellation insurance
immediately upon registration for the tour
This ensures a refund of expenses in case of cancellation

Exchange Rates
Due to the frequent fluctuations in international exchange rates,
which cause increases in costs of services paid in US dollars,
the final cost of the tour will be calculated close to the departure of the tour
Any increases will be borne by the passenger until
final payment of the full price has been made

Terms
* More than 30 working days prior to departure:
€ 35.00 per passenger registration fee only
* 14-30 working days prior to departure:
€ 350.00 + € 35.00 per passenger
* 7-13 working days prior to departure:
€ 700.00 + € 35.00 per passenger
* Less than 6 working days prior to departure:
Passenger will be liable for full payment of all expenses
connected to the tour (including visas, etc.)
Fridays, Shabbat and Holidays (including Chol Hamoed in Israel)
and Sundays and Public Holidays abroad are not considered working days
If flight tickets have already been issued and/or any other services
have already been purchased (visas, etc.) their costs
will be added to the cancellation penalties mentioned above

Please contact one of our friendly consultants for your special Kosher package.
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Holland America: ms Oosterdam
7 Nights - Kosher Cruise
Valid 20 to 27 June 2010
From US$ 1,750.00 per person sharing (inside stateroom large)

Visiting
Seattle, Washington - Glacier Bay - Juneau, Alaska - Sitka, Alaska -
Ketchikan, Alaska - Victoria, B.C. (Canada) - Seattle, Washington

Rates are subject to change without notice
All rates are per person based on double occupancy
Gratuities not included - unless indicated
$ 500.00 per person deposit due at time of booking
Payment in full is due 90 days before sailing
Single rate is 170% in all categories
3rd/4th person rate (all Categories) is US$ 1,550.00 (adult or child)
Travel insurance is strongly recommended
These rates do not include port charges and taxes of US$ 371.94

Cancellation fees
(136 or more days prior to sailing: US$ 100.00 per person)
(135 - 91 days prior to sailing: 50% per person)
(90 or less prior to sailing: 100% penalty; no refund)

Glacier Bay, Alaska is unsurpassed for its breadth and beauty.
Experience all that the Great Land has to offer with a
Kosherica Glatt Kosher cruise adventure of a lifetime.
These specially designed vacations offer Alaska's favourite destinations
and "off the beaten path" shore excursions at a great value.
Cruise onboard one of the world's most elegant ships
and your vacation will be taken care of in luxury and comfort.
So simply relax and take the time to let Alaska's wonders unfold before you.

Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Elazar Muskin
Rabbi of Young Israel of Century City
Rabbi Muskin serves as Rabbi of Young Israel of Century City,
a position he has held since January, 1986.
Before entering the rabbinate, Rabbi Muskin served as
Executive Director of T'chiya Volunteers, an organisation dedicated to
serving development towns in Israel.
Rabbi Muskin received his Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva University,
studied at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh in Israel from 1972-1975,
and earned his B.A. in psychology from Yeshiva College.
He also earned a Master's degree in Medieval Jewish Philosophy
from the Bernard Revel Graduate School,
and a Master's degree in Education from Columbia University.
Rabbi Muskin has published a number of scholarly and popular articles
and has lectured in numerous communities in the United States, Europe and Israel.
He is a contributing columnist for the weekly Torah Portion article
which appears in the Los Angeles Jewish Journal newspaper,
and frequently contributed to AMIT Magazine and Olam.
He also published a monograph on the Jewish attitude towards racism
for the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ).
Appointed by Mayor Hahn, Rabbi Muskin served as a Commissioner from 2001-2006
on the Human Relations Commission of the City of Los Angeles.
Rabbi Muskin is a founder and leader of Tzohar International,
a rabbinic organisation supporting a dynamic
modern Religious Zionist rabbinate in Israel.
He is presently Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America
and Past President of the Rabbinical Council of California,
after serving as its President from 1992-1997.

Please contact one of our friendly consultants for your special Kosher package.
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5 star Glatt Kosher Cruise

10 Nights Glatt Kosher; Chalav Yisrael
Under the Hashgacha of Rabbi Manis Spitz
Valid from 6 August to 16 August 2010
From US$ 4,550.00 per person sharing

Scholars in Residence

Stephen Savitsky
Stephen J Savitsky of Hewlett, Long Island, NY,
was installed as the Orthodox Union's President at its
Biennial National Convention in Jerusalem in November, 2004.

Rabbi Steven Weil
President and Exec VP of The Orthodox Union
Rabbi Steven Weil is the Executive Vice President,
the chief professional officer of the Orthodox Union.

Yael Weil
Yael Weil has been teaching for the past 22 years.
She has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds,
both in the Yeshiva Day School and High School system,
and in afternoon Hebrew School programmes.

Visiting
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Naples/Capri, Italy - At Sea - Santorini, Greece -
Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey - Athens (Piraeus), Greece -
At Sea - Corfu, Greece - Dubrovnik, Croatia - Venice, Italy

Rates are subject to change without notice
All rates are per person based on double occupancy
Gratuities not included - unless indicated
US$ 1,000.00 per person deposit due at time of booking
Payment in full is due 90 days before sailing
Single rate is 170% in all categories
3rd/4th person rate (all Categories) is US$ 2,400.00 (adult or child)
Travel insurance is strongly recommended
These rates do not include port charges and taxes of US$ 337.59
This rate does not include prepaid gratuities:
US$ 115.00 per person for inside, outside and verandas
US$ 150.00 per person for suites and concierge class

Cancellation fees
136 or more days prior to sailing: US$ 100.00 per person
135 - 91 days prior to sailing: 50% per person
90 or less prior to sailing: 100% penalty; no refund

Includes
Shipboard accommodations
Ocean transportation
Standard meals
Services
Onboard entertainment

Excludes
Items of a personal nature
Gratuities
Shore excursions
Airfare
Telephone calls, faxes
Spa treatments
Salon services
Photographs
Laundry and valet service
Wine, liquor and other beverages
Passports & Visas
(Guests without proper travel documents will not be allowed to board the vessel)

Please contact one of our friendly consultants for your special Kosher package.
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Celebrity: Summit
August 1-8, 2010
7 Nights
From US$ 2035.00 per person sharing in an inside cabin
Glatt Kosher; Chalav Yisrael
Under the Hashgacha of Rabbi Manis Spitz

Jewish Music Festival at Sea featuring World Renowned Cantors and Singers:
Cantor Daniel Gildar, Dudu Fisher, Avraham Fried,
Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, Cantor Benzion Miller, Lipa Schmeltzer

Scholars in Residence:
Stephen Savitsky, Long Island, NY
Installed as the Orthodox Union's President at its Biennial National Convention
in Jerusalem in November, 2004
Chairman of the Board since the previous OU Convention in December, 20020
Began his second term at the Convention in Jerusalem in 2006 and began his third and
constitutionally-mandated final term in November 2008
at the Convention held once again in Jerusalem
Actively involved with the OU for over 20 years,
in addition to being President and Chairman of the Board,
Mr. Savitsky has served as Dinner Chairman, Chairman of several missions to Israel,
and Chairman of the Community and Synagogue Services Commission
Headed the Human Resources Commission and
has been a member of the OU Executive team for over a decade
Held many additional leadership positions in the Jewish community,\
including President of the Vaad Hakashrus of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway;
founder and President of the Kew Gardens Hills Eruv;
President of Congregation Ansche Chesed in Hewlett, Long Island, NY;
and Chairman of the Board of Mesivta Ohr Torah, in Forest Hills, NY
Member of the International Board of Governors of the Mesorah Heritage Foundation
Represented the OU as a Scholar-in-residence at numerous synagogues
across the United States
President and Chairman of the Board of ATC Health Care Services,
a nationwide provider of temporary medical staffing
 Founded and served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Tender Loving Care
- Staff Builders, one of the nation's largest providers of home health care services
Graduated from Yeshiva University with a degree in Economics and received an MBA
 from The Bernard Baruch Graduate School of Business of the City University of New York,
with a specialization in finance and marketing
Married to Genie (nee Tennenbaum) Savitsky
They have four children and 13 grandchildren

Rabbi Steven Weil; President and Exec VP of The Orthodox Union
Newly-installed Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union, effective July 1, 2009
Rabbi Weil comes to the OU from his position as Senior Rabbi of
Beth Jacob Congregation of Beverly Hills, which is the largest
Orthodox congregation outside the metropolitan New York area
Rabbi Weil worked as an educator in the New York/New Jersey area
After delivering an impressive d'var Torah (lecture on the Torah) at the
Young Israel of Oak Park in suburban Detroit, the Orthodox Union-member synagogue
invited him to apply for the available pulpit position there
In Michigan, Rabbi Weil was an active participant in the Federation
and greater Jewish community
In August of 2000, Rabbi Weil assumed the role of spiritual leader
at Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills
Over the next eight years, the synagogue grew by more than 300 families.
 A gifted fundraiser, he provided a master plan for Beth Jacob's growth and
emphasized serious Torah learning on all levels, including two kollels
(institutes for post-rabbinical students) of very different religious outlooks
He also developed significant programming at Beth Jacob
Rabbi Weil became involved in building relationships with community leaders
and was devoted to many communal activities in Los Angeles
He was invited by then President Bush and Vice President Cheney to deliver
the invocation for the President's 2004 National Campaign Dinner
Rabbi Weil and his wife, Yael, have three sons and four daughters

Itinerary
Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey - At Sea - Portland, Maine -
Bar Harbor, Maine - Saint John, Nb (Bay of Fundy) - Halifax, Nova Scotia -
At Sea - Cape Liberty, Bayonne, New Jersey

Your Glatt Kosher voyage through the vast waters of
the Atlantic will lead you to lovely ports in New England.
Rich with museums, galleries, historic sites and world-class dining,
this picturesque region will leave you in awe of its
immeasurable charm and rustic beauty.
From lighthouses standing guard on mammoth granite cliffs to romantic,
lantern-lit streets in quaint seaside hamlets,
you'll experience extraordinary moments to cherish for a lifetime.
A perfect Glatt Kosher vacation for couples or families.

Appropriately named, Celebrity Summit will leave you feeling as if
you've reached the absolute pinnacle of premium cruising.
Large in size yet intimately elegant in ambience, Celebrity Summit
boasts all of the services and amenities that have made Celebrity
the preferred choice of avid cruisers around the world.
Come aboard and scale the heights of luxury on Celebrity Summit.

Built in France in 2001, the Celebrity Summit is a world-class vessel
that includes The Conservatory.
Perched high above the sea, the Conservatory is a flourishing,
breathtaking garden featuring the exclusive collection of
world-renowned floral designer, Emilio Robba.
Passenger capacity: 2,034
Crew: 999

Includes
 Shipboard accommodation
Ocean transportation
Standard meals
Services and onboard entertainment

Excludes
Items of a personal nature
Gratuities
Shore excursions
Airfare
Telephone calls
Faxes
Spa treatments
Salon services
Photographs
Laundry and valet service
Wine, liquor and other beverages

Rates are subject to change without notice
All rates are per person based on double occupancy
US$ 500.00 per person deposit due at time of booking
Payment in full is due 90 days before sailing
Single rate is 180% in all categories
3rd/4th person rate (all Categories) is US$ 1,790.00 (adult or child)
Travel insurance is strongly recommended
These rates do not include port charges and taxes of US$ 252.70
This rate does not include prepaid gratuities
     $80.50 per person for insides, windows or veranda cabins
     $84.00 per person for Concierge Class Gratuities
     $105.00 per person for all suite accommodations

Cancellation fees
     136 or more days prior to sailing: US$ 100.00 per person
135 - 91 days prior to sailing: 50% per person
90 or less prior to sailing: 100% penalty; no refund

Visa Requirements
Please check current VISA requirements with the appropriate embassies or
consulates prior to departing on your cruise vacation.
Please note that additional restrictions and requirements
may exist for entrance into other countries.
You are advised to check with local embassies and consulates for their requirements.

Please contact one of our friendly consultants for your special Kosher package.
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Valid from 04 to 19 October 2010
From US$ 4,030.00 per person sharing (single supplement US$ 930.00)

Including Kaifeng, Harbin & Shanghai
There are a number of Jewish communities in China,
among them the most ancient in the Far East.
Jews first arrived to China around the 7th or 8th Century from neighbouring India
or as part of trade missions from Europe along the Silk Road.
The community of Kaifeng is the most ancient Jewish community in China,
established in the 11th Century, most likely by descendants of Jews
who had been exiled to Babylon and who arrived to China from India and Persia.
The synagogue in Kaifeng was established in 1163.
It was destroyed and rebuilt numerous times until the 19th Century.
According to Halacha, the Jews of Kaifeng are not Jews at all,
because they maintained a tradition of patrilineal descent
rather than matrilineal descent as required by Halacha.
The Chinese authorities never recognised the Jews of Kaifeng
as a separate ethnic group.
Members of the community look Chinese, speak Chinese and
maintain very few Jewish traditions.
Judaism, in fact, is not a recognised religion in China
ever since the rise of communism in 1949.
Therefore, if the Jews of Kaifeng wish to convert formally,
they won't be able to do so because the authorities forbid conversion.
Another Jewish community in China is that of Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang Province.
Jews began settling in Harbin in 1898.

Itinerary

Day 1-2, Monday - Tuesday - Arrival Beijing
Departure from home gateway to China
Arrive Beijing, meeting and orientation at the hotel

Day 3, Wednesday - Shanghai - Suzhou
Early departure for the greatest wall in the world
The Great Wall of China is the largest construction project ever undertaken by man -
measuring over 7,000 kilometres
Visit a Chinese health centre and enjoy an invigorating reflexology treatment
Continue to visit the Summer Palace
End the day at Tiananmen Square - one of the best known symbols of China in the West

Day 4, Thursday - Beijing, the Forbidden City - Xi'an
Morning visit to the very heart of Beijing - the Forbidden City
Continue to tour Beijing's old Hutong neighbourhoods
At the end of the tour, depart for the airport for flight to Xi'an
Arrival and transfer to the hotel

Day 5, Friday - Xi'an, the Terra Cotta Army
Early morning flight to Xian, visiting one of the wonders of the world:
the immense Terra Cotta Army that the great Emperor Qin Xi Huan Di
prepared for himself for his "eternal life"
Visit one of the city's picturesque quarters to view a building that bears striking resemblance
to the ancient synagogue of Kaifeng, China
Return to the Hotel to prepare for Shabbat
Shabbat services and Shabbat dinner at the hotel

Day 6, Shabbat - Xi'an
Walking tour of the area near the hotel after Shabbat services and lunch
The Tang Dynasty Show is recommended for the evening

Day 7-8, Sunday-Monday - Xi'an - Luoyang - Kaifeng
After breakfast, head south toward Luoyang in Henan Province in Central China
Stop along the way to explore Longman Caves or by their other name:
"The caves of the 1000 Buddha's" that were discovered in an amazing natural setting,
in a place that became known as "The Gate of the Hei River"
Visit a Shaolin Monastery located at the base of the Song Mountains -
best known for the teaching of Kung Fu Martial Art
Continue to tour the ancient Jewish quarter of the city of Kaifeng where thousands
of Jewish families once lived and worked going back to Talmudic times
Stroll through streets bearing Jewish names
A meeting will be arranged with some of the remaining Jews in Kaifeng

Day 9, Tuesday - Kaifeng - Shanghai "Future Shock"
After breakfast, continue tour of the Kaifeng
Visit the Youguosi or Iron Pagoda as it is called today, which measures 54.7 m in height
Built in 1049, it has survived the destruction of wars and floods
and become the oldest landmark in this ancient city
Fly to Shanghai, the second largest city in China, and by all accounts,
the most modern and developed city that causes most visitors to
wonder in amazement at it's astonishing stylised, modern, soaring skyline
Upon arrival, take a tour of the city including Nanjing Road,
Shanghai's main pedestrian mall and
Shanghai's famous Bund promenade along the Huangpu River
An evening cruise is recommended down the river from where the
lights of this magnificent city can be seen from a different angle

Day 10, Wednesday - Shanghai
Tour the Jewish Quarter - a fascinating and unique story in itself
Continue on to the Yu-Yuan neighbourhood, Shanghai's "Chinatown"
with its bustling shopping centre and beautiful gardens
Ascend to the top of one of the skyscrapers for a bird's-eye view of the city
Visit the Shanghai Museum, one of the most important museums in the world
End the day with a visit to the financial centre of Shanghai in Pudong, an area
that only 15 years ago was a small village and today is the fastest growing area in the world
An enjoyable evening Chinese acrobatic show is recommended

Day 11, Thursday - Shanghai - Suzhou, City of Silk, Gardens and Canals
Visit Suzhou - the "Venice" of China
Amazing canals are passed on route to a silk factory, where the silk production process
will be viewed: from the silkworm to a fashion show
Pass the Lion's Den Garden and the hundreds of naturally odd-shaped boulders,
which lend the place a most unusual look
Special evening show at the fisherman's home garden

Day 12, Friday - Suzhou - Hangzhou
After breakfast, travel to Hangzhou, a city surrounded by
China's most famous tea plantations
Hangzhou was the capital of China in the 12th Century, and is considered
the "Switzerland" of China
Pass the city's West Lake, its gardens and promenades
Visit the Pagoda of Six Harmonies, coming into contact with Buddhism -
the most important religion in China and indeed in the entire East
Visit the Temple at Li-Yen where hundreds of Buddha statues are carved into the rock face
surrounding this enormous temple
Transfer to hotel to prepare for Shabbat, Shabbat services and Shabbat dinner

Day 13, Shabbat - Hangzhou
After Shabbat services and lunch, take a walking tour to the "Chinese Quarter" -
an area reconstructed in ancient Chinese style
Visit an ancient Chinese pharmacy, which has been in existence for over 150 years
Visit a museum located on the 2nd floor of the building
Visit a tea plantation to learn about growing various types of tea bushes
and taste different types of teas
It is recommended to attend the amazing Song Dynasty show after dinner

Day 14, Sunday - Hangzhou - Harbin
Fly to Harbin, the second largest city in northern China
Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang (Black Dragon Lake) Province;
part of what was once Manchuria in north-eastern China,
and which borders with Mongolia and Russia
There is a noticeable Russian influence in the area, especially in the local architecture,
and most of the foreigners here are of Russian extract
Tour the city after arrival

Day 15, Monday - Harbin
After breakfast, head out in the footsteps of the Jewish history of this city
Some years ago, the government of Heilongjiang together with
the local Academy of Social Sciences,
decided to preserve the Jewish heritage of Harbin
They invested heavily in the repair and preservation of the synagogue,
the Jewish cemetery and the other Jewish institutions
Visit the "new" synagogue with its permanent exhibition
detailing the history of the Jews of Harbin
Visit the Jewish cemetery with its 583 tombstones which were repaired in 1992
The cemetery was established in 1903 in the city centre,
but was transferred out of the city in 1958
In the cemetery are buried among others, the rabbi of Harbin,
Aharon Shmulevitz Kisilov as well as the grandfather of
Israel's former Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert
Call at the Jewish hospital established in 1931 in traditional Jewish building style,
where both Jews and non-Jews were treated equally
The Modern Hotel was built by a Harbin Jew by the name of Kasp

Day 16, Tuesday - Harbin - Beijing
Fly to Beijing, on return to home gateway

Includes
Return International Flights
Internal flights as per the itinerary
First class hotels
Comfortable air conditioned touring coach
Entrance to all sites mentioned in the tour plan
Breakfast + Dinner + supplies for making sandwiches for lunch
Professional, experienced Israeli guide + Local Guide as required

Excludes
Travel and baggage Insurance
Shows that are not included in the tour plan, approximately US$ 30.00 per show
including transportation (details will be made available per tour)
Chinese Visa
Tips for local service providers: $ 150.00
Changes in air fares due to increases in fuel, airport tax and security tax surcharges,
as they become known prior to the tour (Travel price was fixed on October 25, 2009)
Tip for Israeli guide (Recommended: $ 3.00 per person per tour day)

Important to Know
There may be changes to the schedule and hotel reservations dependent upon internal flights

Insurance
Passengers are urged to purchase travel and cancellation insurance
immediately upon registration for the tour
This ensures a refund of expenses in case of cancellation

Terms
* More than 45 working days prior to departure: US$ 47.00 per passenger registration fee only
* 14-45 working days prior to departure: US$ 500.00 + US$ 47.00 per passenger
* 7-13 working days prior to departure: US$ 1,000.00 + US$ 47.00 per passenger
* Less than 6 working days prior to departure:
Passenger will be liable for full payment of all expenses
connected to the tour (including visas, etc.)
Fridays, Shabbat and Holidays (including Chol Hamoed in Israel),
and Sundays and Public Holidays abroad are not considered working days
If flight tickets have already been issued and/or any other services
have already been purchased (visas, etc.) their costs will be added to
the cancellation penalties mentioned above

Please contact one of our friendly consultants for your special Kosher package.
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Valid from 22 December 2010 to 05 January 2011
From US$ 4,690.00 per person sharing ( US$ 990.00 single supplement )

Itinerary

Day 1 - Wednesday - Tel Aviv / Mumbai
Depart  Ben Gurion airport by El Al, International flight to Mumbai (formerly called Bombay)

Day 2 - Thursday - Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai
Early evening check in at hotel.

Day 3 - Friday - Mumbai
Shaar Harachamim Synagogue from the Benee Israel Community built in 1796
Maghen David Synagogue, built for the Baghdadi Community in 1863 by David Sassoon
Next to the Synagogue the former Jewish high school built in 1903 by Sir Jacob Sassoon
David Sassoon Library from 1847
Pass by other famous buildings all built during the rule of the British Empire
like Victoria Terminus, the Flora Fountain, Gateway of India and more.
Early evening check-in at hotel

Day 4 - Shabbat - Mumbai
Hotel is close to the Habbad centre (hopefully renovated) and also close to
the Knesseth Eliyahoo Synagogue where the Friday evening
Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning prayers will be attended
Afternoon walking tour in the vicinity of the Hotel

Day 5 - Sunday - Mumbai / Cochin
Morning visit to some more sites of this City before leaving for the airport
Fly to Cochin in the State of Kerala in the South/West of India
After arrival transfer to the hotel

Day 6 - Monday - Cochin
Drive to Alleppey and board a Kettuvallam (houseboat)
Cruise slowly into the countryside taking a closer look into an engaging rustic life.
After sunset return to the hotel in Cochin

Day 7 - Tuesday - Cochin
Visit the old city of Cochin / Mattancherry
Visit the Paradesi Synagogue in Jew Town, India‘s oldest
It was built in 1567, destroyed by the Portuguese during the days of the Inquisition
when Kerala was colonized by that nation, but rebuilt in 1664
after Kochi (Cochin) was taken over by Holland
Afternoon visit to Mattancheery Dutch palace and Fort Cochin area
Visit two other old Synagogues in Emakulam:
the Kadavumbhagham from 1839 and the Thekkumbhagham from 1580
both in need for restoration
Enjoy a Kathakali dance performance in the evening

Day 8 - Wednesday - Cochin
Continue by coach to visit the Jewish museum in the restored Synagogue
at Chennamangalam from 1614 and two more Synagogues
at Parur (1616) and Mala (1597) which are due to be restored as well
Enjoy a sunset cruise of Cochin harbour and see tiny fishing hamlets,
Chinese fish nets and the fisher folk

Day 9 - Thursday - Cochin - Kolkata
Depart for flight to Kolkata (former called Calcutta) on the East coast of India
Make a photo stop at the Victoria Memorial 1921,
drive by the Maidan, pass by the Writers building from 1777,
the General Post Office 1860 and the Raj Bhavan,
today the residence of the State Governor, all remains from British Colonial rule
Late afternoon check in at hotel

Day 10 - Friday - Kolkata
Once there were five Synagogues in this City, now only two remain open
for a population of about 60 Jews
The Neveh Shalom Synagogue established in 1825 was the first Synagogue\
in Calcutta and rebuilt in 1911 but is closed today
The Maghen David Synagogue, built by Mr. Elias David Joseph Ezra
to perpetuate the memory of his father, Mr. David Joseph Ezra
who died in 1884, has beautifully been renovated over the last years
This is the largest, and without any doubt, the most splendid Synagogue in the East
It is magnificent in its architecture and design
The Beth El Synagogue, built in 1856 is under present renovation
Both Synagogues are considered National Monuments and are therefore State protected
Time allowing the premises of the Elias Meyer School and
Talmud Thora established in 1925 will be visited

Day 11 - Shabbat - Kolkata
Shabbat in Kolkata, pray at one of the two active Synagogues if hotel is close by
The local Jewish community uses both Synagogues alternatively
Afternoon walking tour in the hotel area

Day 12 - Sunday - Kolkata
Continue to tour Kolkata, visiting the Howra Bridge over the Hoogly River,
the flower market close to the River, the Indian Museum and the Botanical gardens
Some free afternoon time for private exploration and/or shopping
in the Cities colorful markets, where all prices are fixed no bargaining!

Day 13 - Monday - Kolkata
Morning visit to the Mother House where Mother Teresa
founded her Mission of Charity in 1950
Continue for a visit to the Jain Temple
This Temple complex is a wonderful combination of different styles and dazzling colours

Day 14 - Tuesday - Kolkata - Mumbai - Tel Aviv
Morning return flight to Mumbai, changing terminals and planes
for return evening El Al flight to Tel Aviv

Day 15 - Wednesday
Early morning arrival at Ben Gurion Airport

Includes
International & Domestic Flights
Registration fee
Airport, security & fuel taxes
Surcharges as of 01.01.09 Kosher half-board + supplies for preparing sandwiches for lunch
First and/or good Tourist Class hotels
Comfortable air-conditioned touring coach Tours
Entrance fees according to the tour plan guide

Excludes
Tips for local service providers ( $ 150.00 ) to be paid abroad
Personal expenses
Travel Insurance
Shows and nights out not included in the tour plan
Tips for Israeli Guide ( $ 3,00 per person per day is recommended )

Important To Know
There may be changes to the schedule and hotel reservations
dependent upon international and domestic flights
Every effort will be made to visit every place mentioned in the itinerary
In any event of fault relating to flights, cruises, sailings or other mode of transportation,
the responsibility lies with the service provider alone.

Insurance
All passengers are urged to purchase travel and cancellation insurance
immediately upon registration for the tour
 This ensures a refund of expenses in case of cancellation due to illness or bereavement.

Terms
Cancellation for any reason more than 30 working days prior to departure:
US$ 47.00 per passenger registration fee only
Cancellation for any reason 14-29 working days prior to departure:
US$ 500.00 + US$ 47.00 per passenger registration fee
Cancellation for any reason 7-13 working days prior to departure:
US$ 1,000.00 + US$ 47.00 per passenger registration fee
Cancellation for any reason less than 6 working days prior to departure:
The entire cost of the tour + all expenses per passenger
Fridays, Shabbat and Holidays (including Chol Hamoed in Israel),
and Sundays and Public Holidays abroad are not considered working days
If flight tickets have already been issued and/or any other services
have already been purchased (visas, etc.), their costs will be
added to the cancellation penalties mentioned above.

Please contact one of our friendly consultants for your special Kosher package.
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