
Calgary's Women Trip
BEN GURION AIRPORT, JERUSALEM
Welcome to Israel! We will meet at the airport in the morning, board the bus to Jerusalem (the City of
Gold), settle into the hotel and get ready to begin our AMAZING ADVENTURE.
Walking tour, experience the Old City, spending the day exploring religious and historical sites, the
tunnel tour under the Western Wall and time in the Arab market.
Lunch at Jerusalem’s oldest and best hummus vendor, get ready to taste the real thing.
End the day at Machane Yehuda Market, Israel’s largest and most famous food market, for a tasting
dinner tour.
OVERNIGHT: BEZALEL HOTEL, JERUSALEM
YAD VASHEM, TASTE OF THE PAST
Visit Yad Vashem, Israel’s National Memorial to the Holocaust. The tour will focus on the architecture of the museum, the exquisite gardens, and its many symbolic buildings and memorials.
Hands on Bread Baking experience culminating in lunch from the fruits of our labour.
Visit Ein Karem, a unique beautiful neighbourhood tucked in the Jerusalem hills, known as the paradise
of the slopes and home to many artists.
OVERNIGHT: BEZALEL HOTEL, JERUSALEM
FOOD, HIKE AND LIGHTS
Depart for the hills surrounding Jerusalem and meet a goat farmer preparing cheese in a 2,000 year old
cave. Yummm!
Taste Israel’s best tahina and halva and learn about the secrets of how they are made.
Hike a portion of the Israel National Trail, meet a Krav Maga expert and learn the skills of this Israeli self
- defence!
Late lunch at “Majda” hostel, prepared and taught to us by a Jewish-Arab couple using local ingredients.
Tower of David incredible Sound and Light Show in the Old City to cap off this amazing day.
OVERNIGHT: BEZALEL HOTEL, JERUSALEM
SPIRITUAL HEIGHTS
Depart for Northern Israel.
Visit Sindyanna of Galilee, a female-led non-profit that promotes “business for peace.”
Taste olive oil and learn basket weaving.
Explore Tzfat known since the 16 th century as a major center of Kabbalah. Walk through the cobblestone
streets to experience the many galleries.
Special dinner in Kiryat Shmona.
OVERNIGHT: KFAR BLUM PASTORAL, KFAR BLUM, NORTH
GALILEAN TREASURES
Tour Kibbutz Manara located adjacent to the Lebanese border.
Hike in the beautiful, lush Banias Nature Reserve.
Buckle up for a jeep ride in the Golan Heights with Captain Ilan Shulman, a political analyst.
Cooking workshop in Majdl Shams, the largest Druze village in the Golan Heights.
OVERNIGHT: KFAR BLUM PASTORAL, KFAR BLUM, NORTH
BIRD PARADISE, AKKO AND WINE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early morning magical visit to the Hula Valley, where over 500 million birds travel on a migration path
each season.
Drive to the ancient port city of Akko, a UNESCO a World Heritage site with a fascinating history founded
in 3000 BC.
Lunch at the legendary Uri Buri Restaurant.
Meet local artists Eytan Hurwitz and Saleem Amer.
Time to taste some wine at the Amphora Winery one of Israel’s most beautiful vineyards.
Drive to Tel Aviv.
OVERNIGHT: MENDELI STREET HOTEL, TEL AVIV
WELCOME TO TEL AVIV
Tour the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.
Continue to Jaffa’s Old City and Port, full of history, artisans and an eclectic Flea Market. A special visit
to a Yemenite artisan and jeweller’s studio.
Lunch at Puaa, famous for Mediterranean cuisine.
“Street Art” Graffiti Tour in the fascinating Florentine neighborhood.
Tasting walk through Shuk Levinsky, brace yourself for the aromatic spices permeating the air.
Dinner at the famed Old Man and the Sea.
OVERNIGHT: MENDELI STREET HOTEL, TEL AVIV
ART, ARCHITECTURE AND SHOPPING
Tel Aviv Art Museum, docent tour and meet with young artists exhibiting in the collection.
Lunch at Tel Aviv's most popular feasting spots, the Hadar HaOchel Restaurant.
Visit Rabin Square, named in memory of Israel’s 5 th Prime Minister, public art, architecture and history.
Bauhaus Tour of Tel Aviv – the White City followed by shopping on Tel Aviv’s famous Dizengoff Street,
get ready to try on edgy and design forward attire.
Dinner at Ouzeria or Romano, you get to choose!
OVERNIGHT: MENDELI STREET HOTEL, TEL AVIV
MARKET DAY
Meet Galit Reissman, founder of TLV style and expert on Israel’s fashion design scene. On to Maskit, the
first Israeli fashion house and meet designers in their studios.
Time to explore Nahalat Binyamin craft market (to buy all your gifts) and wander through Tel Aviv’s
vibrant Carmel Market.
Shabbat dinner, Israeli style, hosted on a rooftop.
OVERNIGHT: MENDELI STREET HOTEL, TEL AVIV
DANCING, BIKING, AND THE BEACH
Gaga dance workshop at the Suzanne Dallal Center.
Relax on the beach or take a bike or scooter on the boardwalk.
Visit Sarona, a 140-year-old former templar colony and now home to the largest indoor culinary market.
Final Dinner – surprise venue!
Transfer to airport or post tour arrangements can be made
*Subject to change, lots of exciting adventures still being finalized
Costing in U.S. Dollars:
Price per person in a double room: $3,750
Supplement for a single room: $1,150
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Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation Policy:
For cancellations up to 90 days prior, the penalty will be $500.00 US per person (the deposit)
For 89 to 60 days prior to departure the penalty will be 20% of the total tour cost per person
For 59 to 30 days prior to departure the penalty will be 50% of the total tour cost per person
For 29 to 8 days prior to departure the penalty will be 75% of the total tour cost per person
For 7 to 0 days prior to departure the penalty will be 100% of the total tour cost per person