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Israel is a rich and
varied bouquet of attractions, a fascinating blend of the old and
the new. Tel Aviv thrives
with modern comforts and a vibrant nightlife. Jerusalem juxtaposes
 museums
and universities with ancient shrines and faithfully maintained
sacred sites. Come experience this unique cultural and historical
crossroads in the comfort and safety of Trafalgar’s professionally
escorted tours.
Trafalgar's Tours to Israel
 Best
of Israel: 10 day tour from $1399*
Jerusalem, Mount Zion, Dead Sea, Kibbutz, Capernaum, Nazareth,
Haifa, Caesarea, Tel Aviv
Three Continents Cruise: 12 day
tour from $2150*
Athens, Port Said, Jerusalem, Limassol, Antalya, Santorini, Mykonos,
Piraeus
Trafalgar's Quick Guide To Israel
 Facts
Population: 7,184,000
Capital: Jerusalem
Official Languages: Hebrew and Arabic
Currency: New Shekel (IS) = 100 agorot (singular, agora)
Weather: The climate is subtropical with high humidity levels
Average temperature summer: 77°F
Average temperature winter: 57°F
Top Attractions
Jerusalem: Israel Museum, the Wailing Wall and the
Mount of Olives
Mount Zion: the tomb of King David
Dead Sea: the Fortress of Massada
Nazareth: the Church of the Annunciation
Haifa: Mount Carmel and the Persian Gardens
Food
Israelis love their food and are extremely fussy about quality.
Conveniently, this means you can eat well for very little. The cuisine
is a delightful ethnic blend of flavors from places such as Persia,
Algiers, Arabia, Libya and other Middle Eastern lands. Look out for
these delicious staples:
 Falafel:
spicy chick pea fritters
Shish kebab: grilled skewered meat – usually lamb
Baklava: a sticky flakey pastry desert cake
Speak Hebrew
Hello: shalom (shah-lohm)
Good morning: Boker tov (boh ker tov)
Good evening: Erev tov (irev tov)
Good luck: Mazel Tov (mah-zl
tawv)
Please: Bevakasha (bevakasha )
Thank you: Toda (toda)
Excuse me: Sleecha (sleecka)
Join us on a dream vacation to Israel in 2008!
Contact Your
Travel Agent Call
1-866-888-7360 Visit
www.trafalgar.com
*Conditions: All prices quoted are in US
dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy.
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