Форумные круизы » 30 июн 2011, 16:07
При выполнении домашней работы я всегда смотрю, какие экскурсии организует круизная компания. Куда везут людей, на какое время, что они там делают. Иногда оттуда можно почерпнуть какие-то идеи. Вот что из Ашдода предлагает сама круизная компания:
Tel Aviv On Your Own, 3 hour(s) 45 minute(s), 56.00 USD
Experience the 24/7 vibes of Tel Aviv "the city that never sleeps" and treat yourself to all this sweeping colorful city has to offer. Leave Ashdod Port and drive to Tel Aviv.
Tel-Aviv & Jaffa, 5 hour(s) 30 minute(s), 99.00 USD
Arriving in Jaffa, you will go on a walking tour of the Old city. Then drive to the Carmel Market and walk along the market. Guests must walk 1 1/2 miles over uneven, cobblestone terrain with some steps and inclines. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Jerusalem Old City - Half Day Tour, 5 hour(s) 30 minute(s), 109.00 USD
Leave Ashdod Port and arrive at the Dung Gate Walk in the Old City. Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Golgotha and walk through the bazaar to Jaffa Gate.
Tel Aviv Jaffa with Dinner, 6 hour(s), 149.00 USD
Experience the 24/7 vibes of Tel Aviv the city that never sleeps, walk through the charming streets of Jaffa; the oldest port in the world and enjoy a traditional home cooking dinner in this sweeping colorful night tour.
Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 it is the second largest city in Israel. Rated by Lonely planet as the 3rd top city in the world” for 2011, the city offers a captivating combination of an economic hub alongside a cosmopolitan lifestyle of 24 hour beaches, parks, restaurants, bars, cafes and shopping contributing to Tel Aviv's reputation as “the city that never sleeps”.
On this tour visit the Shalom Meir Tower and Neve Tzedek. Shalom Meir Tower was built on the on the site of the first Hebrew High school. The tower was the first tall tower to be built in Israel. Completed in 1965 at a height of 142 m (466 ft) it rivaled the tallest buildings in Europe was the in height and was the tallest in the Middle East. Neve Tzedek is the first neighborhood to be built outside the walls of ancient Jaffa. Neve Tzedek evolved into an artist haven, as the home of many artists and writers, such as Brenner and Agnon a Nobel Prize winning author.
After enjoying dinner at a local restaurant in Jaffa, the tour will terminate at the ship.
Leisurely Jerusalem, 9 hour(s), 169.00 USD
For those who prefer a more leisurely schedule amidst the sights and sounds of Jerusalem, this tour is ideal. The Via Dolorosa in the Old City can be very crowded with pilgrims from all over the world and this tour has been specially designed for passengers who wish to avoid the congestion or who do not want too much walking.
This tour itinerary has been planned with special security arrangements and requirements.
The drive from Ashdod to Jerusalem is approximately one hour. Your bus takes you up to Jerusalem on the Road of Courage, scattered with remains of the convoys that tried to reach Jerusalem during the War of Independence, past the British strongholds, the ancient khans and the Latrun Monastery and Tank Memorial.
In Jerusalem you continue your tour on the bus, passing through the New City with the Israel Parliament, The Knesset, the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the Book. Pass the Garden of Gethsemane and view the beautiful Church of All Nations and the ancient olive trees in the garden where Jesus prayed and wept and was betrayed by Judas. Those who want can visit the church.
You can choose to leave the bus for a short walk to the Western Wall, the most sacred Jewish shrine. This wall is the sole remnant of the 2nd Temple and a part of the Temple Mount foundation erected by Herod the Great. From this plaza you have a wonderful view of the Al Asqa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, sacred Muslim sites.
The panoramic views of Jerusalem dominated by the Golden Dome of the Rock from Mt. of Olives make a perfect souvenir photo.
Lunch with wine will be served in a leading Jerusalem hotel or restaurant.
Note: There is approx. .5 miles of walking in total on this tour.
Eternal Jerusalem, 10 hour(s), 179.00 USD
Experience the city's major Jewish sites. Visit Yad VeShem Holocaust Museum and witness its moving Children's Memorial. Visit the Israel Museum and the model of the 2nd Temple, and the Jewish quarter of the Old City -the Western Wall, Tomb of King David and the Cardo.
THIS TOUR DOES NOT OPERATE ON FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS AND JEWISH HOLIDAYS
This tour itinerary has been planned with special security arrangements and requirements.
You'll visit the following sites:
Yad VeShem Memorial - Created by an act of the Knesset, Yad VeShem enshrines the most traumatic event in Jewish history: the Holocaust. Encircled by the Avenue of the Righteous, the site includes an Historical Museum and the Children's Memorial. In a dark room 500 mirrors reflect the flame of candles while voices intone the names of the 1.5 million children who perished during the Holocaust.
Israel Museum - A uniquely designed building, the Shrine of the Book, houses the "Dead Sea Scrolls" and artifacts discovered in Qumran near "Masada". The museum also has a model of the Second Temple Era of Jerusalem.
Jewish Quarter in the Old City - Start your walking tour from Mt. Zion and visit the Tomb of King David within a 5th century synagogue. Continue to the Wailing Wall- revered as the sole remnant of the 2nd Temple that was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. The Western Wall is actually part of the Temple Mount foundation erected by Herod The Great. It is the most sacred Jewish shrine in Jerusalem. From the plaza you can see the Dome of the Rock on top of the Temple Mount, sacred to the Muslim faith. Walk along the Cardo Maximus, the Roman High Street built in 135 A.D. when Jerusalem was the Roman city of Aelia Capitolina.
The panoramic views of Jerusalem dominated by the Golden Dome of the Rock from Armon HaNatziv Promenade make a perfect souvenir photo.
You will have time for shopping for religious artifacts and souvenirs. Lunch with wine will be served in a leading Jerusalem hotel or restaurant.
Note: Guests must walk 1 1/2 miles over uneven, cobblestone terrain with some steps and inclines. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Wear conservative attire when visiting religious sites. Please cover shoulders and knees. This tour has been planned with special security arrangements and requirements. The drive from Ashdod to Jerusalem is approximately one hour. Expect sites to be crowded. The sequence of the tour may be altered. This tour is not recommended for guests with limited mobility, wheelchair bound passengers or guests with walkers. Children under the age of 10 years will not be allowed to enter the Yad VeShem Museum.
Glorious Jerusalem, 10 hour(s), 179.00 USD
For those who wish to maximize the day in Jerusalem and visit as many sights as possible in the Old City, this tour provides the opportunity.
This tour itinerary has been planned with special security arrangements and requirements.
The drive from Ashdod to Jerusalem is approximately one hour.
You'll visit the following sites:
GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE - Ancient olive trees shade this enclosure on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem. It was here in this garden that Judas betrayed Christ. Church of All Nations - Built at Gethsemane in 1924, the church features interior domes decorated with mosaic symbols of the countries that contributed to its construction. The Rock of Agony, where Christ endured His Passion is located at the Altar.
THE WESTERN OR WAILING WALL - You will enter the Jewish quarter through the Dung Gate. Revered as the sole remnant of the Second Temple which was destroyed by Rome in 70 AD, the massive Western Wall is actually part of the Temple Mount foundation erected by Herod the Great. The Wall is the most sacred Jewish shrine in Jerusalem. From the plaza you can view the Temple Mount dominated by the El Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, sacred to the Muslims.
VIA DOLOROSA - You will walk along the Way of Suffering and observe some of the Stations of the Cross through the city's narrow and crowded cobbled streets towards Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher which is the site of the final Stations of the Cross.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER - The church is believed to enshrine the sites of Christ's crucifixion, entombment and resurrection. The 12th century church is shared by several Christian denominations. Steep steps lead to the second level where a shrine is situated in Calvary or Golgotha.
DORMITION ABBEY AND KING DAVID'S TOMB - This is the site of the coenaculum, the room where Christ and the Apostles dined at the Last Supper. It was here after the Crucifixion that the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles at Pentecost. The reputed tomb of the great monarch King David is adorned with 22 silver crowns representing the Kings of Israel who succeeded him.
THE CARDO MAXIMUS - Built by the Emperor Hadrian when Jerusalem was the Roman city of Aelia Capitolina and see the remains and reconstructed areas.
Lunch with wine will be served in a leading Jerusalem hotel or in the Pavillion Banquet Hall.
There will be a photo opportunity at the Mount of Olives which has a panoramic view of Jerusalem dominated by the Golden Dome of the Rock. You will have time for shopping for religious artifacts and souvenirs.
Note: Wear conservative attire when visiting religious sites. Please cover shoulders and knees.
Jerusalem & Bethlehem, 10 hour(s), 189.00 USD
Visit a number of the most sacred sites in the Holy Land. View the Western Wall and the Garden of Gethsemane. Walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and tour the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. This tour itinerary has been planned with special security arrangements and requirements. The drive from Ashdod to Jerusalem is approximately one hour.
WHAT YOU VISIT
GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE - Ancient olive trees shade this enclosure on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem. It was here in this garden that Judas betrayed Christ.
Church of All Nations - Built at Gethsemane in 1924, the church features interior domes decorated with mosaic symbols of the countries that contributed to its construction. The Rock of Agony, where Christ endured His Passion is located at the Altar.
THE WESTERN OR WAILING WALL - Enter the Jewish quarter through the Dung Gate. Revered as the sole remnant of the 2nd Temple (destroyed by Rome in 70 A.D.), the massive Western Wall is actually part of the Temple Mount foundation erected by Herod the Great. The Wall is the most sacred Jewish shrine in Jerusalem. From the plaza you can view the Temple Mount dominated by the El Asqa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, sacred to the Muslims.
VIA DOLOROSA - The Way of Suffering and observe some of the Stations of the Cross. Proceed uphill through the city’s narrow and crowded cobbled streets towards Calvary and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of the final Stations of the Cross.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER - The church is believed to enshrine the sites of Christ’s crucifixion, entombment and resurrection. The 12th century church is shared by several Christian denominations. Steep steps lead to the second level where a shrine is situated in Calvary or Golgotha.
BETHLEHEM - Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem please note there is no visit to the Grotto. Bethlehem is in the Palestinian Authority. A local guide will join the bus at the check point. Israelis are not permitted to enter Bethlehem. The visit to the Church is combined with shopping in the city. We have no control over the PA.
LUNCH
With wine will be served in a leading Jerusalem hotel or Banquet Hall
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
The panoramic views of Jerusalem dominated by the Golden Dome of the Rock from Mt. of Olives make a perfect souvenir photo.
Note: Please wear conservative attire. Shoulders and knees must be covered as religious sites are visited on this tour.
Dune Adventure Tour, 5 hour(s) 30 minute(s), 219.00 USD
Enter your own self-driven Ranger and drive out of Ashdod Port along the shore to the International Park of Nitzanim Sand Dunes to enjoy the spectacular virgin scenery. Stop for refreshments at a location in the reserve.Enjoy a session of ethnic music and learn to make music in the desert. Mount your Ranger and drive through the winding dunes to the Carlsberg brewery visiting center.
Tour the Carlsberg brewery and learn about the process of beer manufacturing and delight in the taste of Israeli beer.
Your tour concludes with a return drive to Ashdod Port.
Note: All driving participants need to be 21 of age and hold a valid driving licence. Throughout the tour (excluding the Carlsberg brewery) required "restroom" stops will be out in the nature. The drive from Carlsberg brewery to Ashdod port is 20 minutes and is done by bus. Non-driving Ranger passengers need to be at least 2 years of age (children require their own car seat which can be mounted on the Ranger).
Easy Jerusalem, 9 hour(s), 219.00 USD
This tour has been tailored specifically for guests with special needs, enabling you to see and visit the main sights of Jerusalem.
The drive from Ashdod to Jerusalem is approximately one hour. Your bus takes you up to Jerusalem on the Road of Courage, scattered with remains of the convoys that tried to reach Jerusalem during the War of Independence, past the British strongholds, the ancient khans and the Latrun Monastery and Tank Memorial.
You will visit:
THE WESTERN OR WAILING WALL - Enter the Jewish quarter through the Dung Gate. Revered as the sole remnant of the 2nd Temple (destroyed by Rome in 70 A.D.), the massive Western Wall is actually part of the Temple Mount foundation erected by Herod the Great. The Wall is the most sacred Jewish shrine in Jerusalem. From the plaza you can view the Temple Mount dominated by the El Asqa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, sacred to the Muslims.
VIA DOLOROSA - The Way of Suffering and observe some of the Stations of the Cross.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER - The church is believed to enshrine the sites of Christ’s crucifixion, entombment and resurrection. The 12th century church is shared by several Christian denominations.
In Jerusalem you continue your tour on the bus, through the new city and view the landmarks.
LUNCH
With wine will be served in a leading Jerusalem hotel or Banquet Hall
SHOPPING
30 minutes in a souvenir shop in Jerusalem - religious items, art, souvenirs and more.
This tour itinerary has been planned with special security arrangements and requirements.
This tour is designed for passengers who are wheelchair restricted
Visiting the above sites is dependent on the capabilities of an individual passenger.
Each wheelchair passenger must be accompanied by an escort. The guide does not push the wheelchair.
The Dead Sea & Masada, 11 hour(s), 224.00 USD
For three years, Jewish zealots held Roman armies at bay from the fortress of Masada. Visit this moving site before experiencing the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.
The drive between Ashdod and Masada is approximately 2 hours each way. Walking shoes are recommended together with sun protection. Please remember to bring your swimsuit and a towel.
You'll visit the following sites:
MASADA - Herod the Great built a fortress and a palace on this tabletop mountain that towers 1450 feet (442m) above the Dead Sea. It was here that the Jewish Zealots made their last stand against Roman armies during the Jewish revolt. For three years the Zealots held out. With the Romans on the verge of breeching the walls, the zealots chose mass suicide. Ascend the mountain by cable car. Explore the site and see the Ramps, the grain and bath houses, Herod's palace and the synagogue, one of only four known to date from the period of the Second Temple.
DEAD SEA - At 1276 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth. The mineral laden water is undrinkable and supports no life. Visit a leading resort on its shore and experience a classic moment for travelers to the Holy Land: a swim in the Dead Sea. The salt waters keep even non-swimmers afloat. Changing facilities and showers are available at the resort.
A buffet lunch with wine is served in the resort on the Dead Sea.
From Ashdod drive via the Judean hills to Jerusalem for a panoramic view of the Old City. Along the Dead Sea coast pass Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. On the return route travel via Arad, the largest town in the Negev Desert.
Note: Guests must be able to walk 1 1/2 miles over cobblestone, uneven terrain with steps. This tour is not recommended for guests with limited mobility, wheelchair bound passengers or guests with walkers. The sequence of your itinerary may be altered. The drive between Ashdod and Masada is approximately 2 hours each way. Walking shoes are recommended together with sun protection. Please remember to bring your swimsuit and a towel. Changing facilities and showers are available at the resort.
Please note this tour is not offered for the Vision of the Seas visit on October 24.