Western Wall

Escorted Package Includes
• Round trip flights Pittsburgh-Tel Aviv on Delta Airlines
• Airline fuel surcharges
• 10 nights First Class accommodations
• 4 nights in Jerusalem at the Mt. Zion Hotel*
• 1 night in Dead Sea at the Daniel Dead Sea Hotel*
• 2 nights in Galilee at the Lavi Kibbutz Hotel*
• 3 nights in Tel Aviv at the Dan Panorama*
• All transfers and taxes
• 17 meals: 10 Israeli breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 choice of menu dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Entrance fees per itinerary (see other side)

Special Features
• Jerusalem Old City and Western Wall
• Yad Vashem
• Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls)
• City of David Archaeology Tour
• Masada and the Dead Sea
• Beit Shean
• Ancient Roman port of Caesarea
• Golan Heights with lunch
• Jerusalem night tour with dinner

from $3799 per person/double occupancy
Single add $750.00

Insurance from $189 per person. Please call for more information.

Price does not include gratuities for bus driver, tour guide, restaurants, or porterage.

Price is based on 16 people traveling

Deposit of $150.00 per person is due by August 26, 2011 and is refundable up till January 5, 2012.
Balance due by March 1, 2012.

ITINERARY

DAY 1, Thursday – Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Israel. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2, Friday – Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to Jerusalem
Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome briefing. Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY 3, Saturday – Jerusalem Old City Tour
This morning, begin your tour of Jerusalem with a view of the city spread before you from Mount Scopus, the campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Continue to Jerusalem’s walled Old City, which is divided into 4 Quarters: Christian, Jewish, Armenian and Muslim. Stroll through the colorful winding alleys of the city. See the Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, where Shabbat services will be taking place. Pass through the local bazaars. End your tour at Mt Zion, and visit the traditional burial place of King David. Balance of the day at leisure. Overnight: Jerusalem/Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4, Sunday – Jerusalem New City Tour
This morning, visit the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed on a rotating platform. Following your museum visit, continue to Yad Vashem and visit Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust. Next you will visit Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, where Israel’s dignitaries are buried. The tour continues past the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament Building, and the President’s House. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure. Overnight: Jerusalem/Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Monday – Jewish Quarter
After breakfast, return to the Old City. Walk through the Jewish Quarter, which was reconstructed after the city was unified at the conclusion of the Six-Day War in 1967. A special point of interest is the “Cardo”, meaning the “heart” of this ancient Byzantine City. View the unearthed main Roman thoroughfare and ancient marketplace lined with columns, once again a vibrant shopping street. See the “Broad Wall” which was part of the fortifications of Jerusalem during the First Temple Period. Proceed through the broad stone stairway down to the Western Wall, a remnant of the Second Temple. Visit the underground Rabbinical Tunnels, the incredible excavation of the labyrinth of tunnels, arches, and passageways remained untouched for centuries. City of David Archaeology Tour, Illuminated Jerusalem with Dinner. Overnight: Jerusalem/Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6, Tuesday – Masada, Dead Sea
This morning descend through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth at 1200 feet below sea level. Drive along the shores to Masada. A fortress built by King Herod, and later used by the Jewish Zealots as their last stronghold against the Romans. Arriving in Masada, ascend the mount via cable car to visit the excavations. Descend via cable car. Next, visit the Museum of Masada. The museum combines archaeological artifacts and a theatrical atmosphere, together with accompanying radio play and audio explanations, to create a meaningful guided tour of the Story of Masada. This evening enjoy dinner at your hotel in Dead Sea. Overnight: Dead Sea/Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7, Wednesday – Jordan Valley, Beit Shean
This morning, depart for a stop at Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories and observe first-hand how creams and lotions are made with minerals extracted from the Sea. Drive past Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in caves nearby. Continue north through the Jordan Valley to visit the excavations and Roman amphitheater of Beit Shean, a city mentioned in the Bible, later a Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine city which was destroyed by an earthquake in 749AD, rebuilt today as a modern Israeli city. Afterwards, proceed to Beit Alpha and visit the zodiac mosaic floor in the ancient synagogue. Continue to Galilee for dinner at the Kibbutz. Overnight: Galilee/Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8, Thursday – Full Day in Galilee
Enjoy a full day at leisure on the Kibbutz, a type of community unique to Israel
Full Day Golan Heights Tour with Lunch. Overnight: Galilee/Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9, Friday – Haifa and Caesarea Sightseeing
Drive south through the Galilean hills to Haifa stopping for a view of the picturesque Bahai Gardens. Proceed to the Mediterranean coast, and visit Caesarea. Tour the remains of the Roman and Crusader ruins and the impressive theatre. Visit the harbor and see ancient history come to life with the multi-media presentation. Drive south along the coastal highway to Tel Aviv. In the early evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight: Tel Aviv/Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Saturday – Day at leisure in Tel Aviv
This morning enjoy a walking tour of the Neve Zedak neighborhood located within a short walk from the hotel which is located on the old border line between Old Tel Aviv and Jaffa. The tour departs from the hotel lobby entrance at 11a.m (Sat) and will return within 2 hours. Overnight: Tel Aviv/Meals: Breakfast

DAY 11, Sunday – Day at leisure in Tel Aviv
Overnight: Tel Aviv/Meals: Breakfast

DAY 12, Monday – Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Carnival Pride

October 23-30, 2011
Visiting Port Canavaral, Nassau and Freeport

Inside Cabin: from $598
Ocean View Cabin: from $728
Balcony Cabin: from $753
per person, based on double occupancy, at least 16 total travelers

Rate includes: 7 night cruise in choice of cabin, all meals, tea/coffee, port charges and government taxes.

Rate includes airfare from Pittsburgh, hotel accommodation in Rome, Florence, Lake Maggiore, Venice, Perugia and Sorrento, buffet breakfast daily, 4 Dinners, hotel and air taxes. Sightseeing in Pisa, Milan, Lake Maggiore, Lugano, Verona, Venice, Ravenna, Assisi, Sorrento, and Capri. Visit Scenic Highlights of Tuscany, Italian Lake District and Bay of Naples. Professional Tour Director while touring Rome, Florence, and Pompeii. Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Canal transfer boat in Venice; boat transfer to Capri.

Insurance is offered – please call for details!!!
Airfare available from other cities. Call for details.
Fuel surcharges may increase depending on the mercantile market.

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrive in Rome, Italy
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this ancient capital. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

Day 2: Rome
The “Eternal City” — a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)

Day 3: Rome – Pisa – Florence
This morning, vistas of undulating hills, austere rows of cypress trees, terraced vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages form the backdrop of your journey through beautiful Tuscany. Stop in Pisa for a visit and see the Square of Miracles and the amazing Leaning Tower. Arrive in Florence for an overnight. (B)

Day 4: Florence
Today, enjoy the included walking tour with a Local Guide, featuring most of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the beautiful Piazza Signoria, the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the “Gate of Paradise.” (B)(D)

Day 5: Florence – Milan – Lake Maggiore
This morning, leave hilly Tuscany to travel north into the plains of Lombardy, crossing the great River Po with new and quite different scenery as you approach Milan for a stop to see its great Duomo. Overnight in Baveno in the Lake Maggiore area. (B)

Day 6: Lake Maggiore – Excursion to Lugano
Time to relax and get to know the area. Lake Maggiore is one of Italy’s largest lakes and is located on the very edge of Alpine Switzerland. In fact, on clear days you can see the peaks of the Swiss Alps. Take advantage of the included excursion to visit Lugano and its lake in Switzerland. (B)

Day 7: Lake Maggiore – Verona – Venice Area
Travel across the Po River plain and stop in the romantic city of Verona to see Romeo and Juliet’s balcony, and enjoy some time at leisure before reaching the Venice area. (B)

Day 8: Venice
Venice is more like a marvelous film set than a real live city, with its criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and little quiet piazzas. The included orientation starts with a boat ride and is followed by time at leisure and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a lcoal troubadour to serenade you. (B)(D)

Day 9: Venice Area – Ravenna – Assisi – Perugia
An interesting drive southwards right across the Po Delta to Ravenna. In the afternoon, journey to Assisi, enclosed by ramparts and ligttle changed since the Middle Ages. This is the town of the deeply mystical and poetic St. Francis — see the Church of St. Clare, founder of the Order of Poor Clares, the medieval castle, and cathedral. Overnight in beautiful nearby Perugia, captial of Umbria. (B)(D)

Day 10: Perugia – Pompeii – Sorrento
Drive south on the autostrada to Pompeii. time stopped for the rich, aristocratic town of Pompeii with the terrible eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. On the included visit you can see the remains of luxurious villas, temples, theater, and forum. Next, Sorrento, set on a plateau above the waters of the Bay of Naples. Wander the winding streets lined with shops and stalls, and sit with a glass of wine absorbing the easygoing life of this charming resort. (B)

Day 11: Sorrento – Boat Trip to Capri
This legendary island is surrounded by rocky coastline where the crashing sea has formed awe-inspiring caves. The town with its pretty piazza, maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, and smart restaurants is a mecca for the jet set. An optional island tour is available. (B)(D)

Day 12: Sorrento – Rome
A comfortable drive northwards this morning for arrival in Rome, well in time to enjoy most of the afternoon and evening. (B)

Day 13: Rome
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

ITINERARY:
Friday, Sept. 10 – Depart from Pittsburgh at 8 AM by motorcoach with pickup from two locations (Oakland and another TBD) Arrive in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, home of the Shaw Festival in time to take in a 2 PM Winery tour at Chateau des Charmes which lasts about an hour. Check in at the Pillar & Post will be around 3:30 PM. Dinner is on your own. In the evening there will be a performance of Harvey by Mary Chase at 8 PM in the Royal George Theatre. After the theatre everyone will meet back at the Pillar & Post for drinks and a post-show discussion.
Saturday, Sept. 11 – After breakfast at the Pillar & Post there will be time to explore Niagara-on-the-Lake or go to Niagara Falls. Lunch is on your own. In the evening we will gather for dinner at the Pillar & Post at 6 PM then off to see John Bull’s Other Island at 8 PM at the Court House Theatre. After the performance we’ll return to the Pillar & Post for drinks and more discussion.
Sunday, Sept. 12 – After breakfast at the Pillar & Post there will be time to explore Niagara-on-the-Lake. Lunch is on your own. At 2 PM we will see The Doctor’s Dilemma by Bernard Shaw in the Festival Theatre. The motorcoach will depart for Pittsburgh around 5 PM.

Deposit: $250 per person due at time of booking.
Balance due August 1, 2010.  Deposit is non-refundable after July 1st.
Late booking is subject to space availability.
Insurance is offered through Travelsafe Insurance. Please call for rates.
Single Rate: Add $275 extra

Rates are based on a minimum of 30 passengers.
Document requirements: a passport or identity card valid for length of the trip must be in each traveler’s possession regardless of age or nationality.

CATEGORY J INSIDE CABIN:
from $1529.00 per person

CATEGORY D OCEANVIEW:
from $1749.00 per person

CATEGORY C DELUXE OCEANVIEW:
from $1779.00 per person

CATEGORY VD BALCONY:
from $2299.00 per person

CATEGORY VA DELUXE BALCONY
from $2599.00 per person

Rate Includes:

Insurance is optional. Please call for details.

Rates based on double occupancy
Please call for single and triple occupancy.

Deposit of $300 due at the time of reserving your cabin.

ITINERARY:
Day 1: Leave Civitavecchia (Rome) at 5:00 PM
Day 2: Day at Sea
Day 3: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Day 4: Corfu Greece
Day 5: Katakolon Greece
Day 6: Santorini Greece
Day 7: Kusadasi, Greece
Day 8: Athens, Greece
Day 9: Day at Sea
Day 10: Messina, Italy
Day 11: Arrival in Rome

Visiting: Key West, Grand Cayman, and Ocho Rios, Jamaica

INSIDE CABIN from $454
OCEAN VIEW from $594
BALCONY CABIN from $714
Rates Per Person, Double Occupancy

Rate includes: 6 night cruise in choice of cabin, all meals, tea/coffee, port charges, and government taxes

$250 Deposit due at booking.

Rate Includes:

Cruise Itinerary:
Day 1: Leave Venice Italy at 5PM
Day 2: Bari Italy
Day 3: Katakolon (Olympia) Greece
Day 4: Santorini Greece
Day 5: Mykonos Greece
Day 6: Rhodes Greece
Day 7: Day at Sea
Day 8: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Day 9: Back to Venice at 9AM

Deposit: $100 due at time of booking.
Insurance is offered through Travelsafe Insurance. Please call for rates.

Children 17 and under shaing with two passengers will be $689.00 per child. Maximum people in cabin is 4.
3rd or 4th adult in cabin will pay $939.00 per person.

Airfare from Pittsburgh or Baltimore through Costa Cruise Line from $1166.00 per person including taxes (subject to change). You may use frequent flyer miles or book your own air.

Experience the legendary Passion Play in Oberammergau and take a scenic drive from Munich through the stunning landscapes of the Bavarian Alps. Famous throughout the world it is expected that over 500,000 people attended the performances in 2010. The play runs from mid May to the beginning of October starting at 2:30pm and finishing at 10:30pm with a break for dinner at 5pm.

Passion Play History

Imagine a small Bavarian village nestling in the shadows of the Alps in 1633. The Great Plague descended and many lives were lost to this mysterious illness. The town vowed that if God were to spare them from the effects of the bubonic plague ravaging the region, they would perform a play every ten years depicting the life and death of Jesus. The death rate among adults rose from one in October 1632 to twenty in the month of March 1633. The adult death rate slowly subsided to one in the month of July 1633. The villagers believed they were spared after they kept their part of the vow when the play was first performed in 1634. They have continued to do so every decade since in spite of wars and other problems. 2010 will mark the 41st time.

The play comprises spoken dramatic text, musical and choral accompaniment and tableaux vivants. The tableaux vivants are scenes from the Old Testament depicted for the audience by motionless actors accompanied by verbal description. These scenes are the basis for the typology, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, of the play. They include a scene of King Ahasuerus rejecting Vashti in favor of Esther, the brothers selling Joseph into slavery in Egypt, and Moses raising up the bronze serpent in the wilderness. Each scene precedes that section of the play that is considered to be prefigured by the scene. The three tableaux mentioned are presented to the audience as prefiguring Christianity superseding Judaism, Judas selling information on the location of Jesus, and the crucifixion.

from $2990 per person
based on double occupancy

Rate includes: Round Trip Air From Pittsburgh To London, 9 Nights Hotel Accommodation, (4 In London, 1 In Bath, 2 In Stratford/Cotswolds, 1 In Lake District), Breakfast Daily, Hotel Taxes, Motorcoach, Touring, Theatre Ticket In London, 1 Ticket To Chelsea Flower Show, 1 Ticket to Blenheim Palace. Insurance is available; please call for rates.

ITINERARY
Day 1: Flight from Pittsburgh to London
Day 2: Arrival into London. Transfer to Corus Hotel Hyde Park or similar. Rest of the day to relax explore.
Day 3: After breakfast we will be going to Chelsea Flower Show.
Day 4: After breakfast walking tour of London. Visit Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, London Eye. Evening at the theatre.
Day 5: After breakfast visit Hampton Court & Gardens. Perhaps a visit to the British Museum or Harrods.
Day 6: We will drive to Bath and see the Roman Bath and Stonehenge, overnight in Bath.
Day 7: We will drive from Bath to Chester. See the Walled City, then onto The Lake District. Overnight in Windermere/Grasmere.
Day 8: Enjoy the sights of the Lake District. Later drive to Stratford. Overnight in Stratford.
Day 9: Enjoy touring Warwick and Cotswolds. Overnight in Blenheim.
Day 10: Visit Blenheim Palace and Oxford. Late afternoon we will make our way back to London. Overnight in London.
Day 11: Our flight back to Pittsburgh.

Deposit of $200 non-refundable due at time of booking.

• 4 Days

• From: $950.00 Per Person

Based On Double Occupancy.

Rate Includes: Round Trip Airfare From Pittsburgh To Paris, 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation At The Mercure Paris Tour Eiffel Suffren or similar Hotel, Breakfast Daily, Hotel Taxes.   Please Contact Us For More Details.