January 29 ‐ February 7, 2018 · Jan. 29 – Depart USA Jan. 30 – Arrive in Holy Land Arrive in...

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January 29 ‐ February 7, 2018

Join Rev. Mark Teike & Rabbi Chad Foster

A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Jan. 29 – Depart USA

Jan. 30 – Arrive in Holy LandArrive in Tel‐Aviv and transfer to your hotel in Netanya.

Jan. 31 – Caesarea Maritima / Mount Carmel / Nazareth – Place of the Precipice / SepphorisJourney to Caesarea by the Sea and stand in the place where it isbelieved Paul addressed King Herod and Festus (Acts 25, 26). This portcity reveals many extensive remains of the theater and other sites,including a Roman aqueduct along the Mediterranean shore. Continueon your journey to Mt. Carmel where Elijah defeated the prophets ofBaal (1 Kings 18). Biblically, Mt. Carmel is referenced most often as asymbol of beauty and fertility. Visit Nazareth, the boyhood home ofJesus (Matthew 2: 23) and the Mount of Precipice, where Lukedescribes how Jesus was rejected by those in the synagogue after Hetaught them. Filled with anger they “led Him unto the brow of the hillwhereon their city was built, that they might cast Him down headlong”(Luke 4: 29). Visit Sepphoris, the cosmopolitan Roman capital ofGalilee until Herod Antipas built Tiberias. It is heralded as thetraditional birthplace of Mary and possibly where Joseph and a youngJesus labored. Check‐in to your Galilee hotel for dinner and overnight.

Feb. 1 – Northern Israel – Caesarea Philippi / Tel Dan /Katzrin / Safed Visit Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus traveled with His disciples andwhere nearby Peter made his great confession to Jesus, "Thou art theChrist, the Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16). Stop at Tel Dan, oneof ancient Israel’s boundary markers – “From Dan to Beersheba”. Nearthe city of Katzrin is the Talmudic Village of Katzrin; a reconstructedvillage that has been brought to life in the actual location of a villagefrom Talmudic times. Visit Safed, one of the sacred Jewish cities nowan artist's colony. It is possibly "the city on a hill" that Christmentioned. In Safed visit the two Synogogues, Joseph Caro and AriAshkenazi and spend time in reflection. Return to your hotel for dinnerand overnight.

Feb. 2 – Galilee – Morning Boat Ride / Bethsaida / Chorazim /Capernaum / Mount of Beatitudes / Magdala / Valley of the Wind This morning, pray and sing hymns as you cross the waters of the Seaof Galilee by boat. See Mount Hermon and travel to Bethsaida, whichis the fishing village of the Gospels. Walk the streets of Chorazim, listedas a "city of woe" by Jesus (Matthew 11). Next, travel to Capernaum,the center of Jesus’ ministry. At the Mount of Beatitudes read theSermon on the Mount (Matt. 5‐7). Continue to Magdala, once hometo Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first‐centurysynagogue. Pass through the Valley of the Doves, a major pathwayin the time of Christ, and He and his disciples passed through thisvalley as they walked the Galilee. Return to your hotel for dinner andovernight.

Feb. 3 – Beit Shean / Masada / En Gedi / Dead Sea swim / Judean Wilderness / Mount Scopus OverlookBegin your day with a visit to Beit Shean, which has been occupied forover 5,000 years and view the country’s best‐preserved Romanamphitheater and other impressive Roman city remains. Travel toMasada, Herod’s mountaintop fortress, which became the laststronghold of the Jewish revolt against the Romans. Ride the cablecar to the top to explore. Peer down upon the remains of the Romancamps and siege ramp. Continue to Ein Gedi and visit the naturepreserve and waterfall where David hid from Saul. Take time for aswim in the Dead Sea. Arriving in Jerusalem you’ll have your first viewof the Old City from Mt. Scopus. Retire to your Jerusalem hotel fordinner and overnight.

Feb. 4 – Zedekiah's Cave / Shepherds’ Fields / Mount of Olives / Palm Sunday Road / Dominus Flevit / Jewish Cemeteries /GethsemaneToday you will see the Shepherds' Fields, where David raised his sheepand where the Good News of Jesus’ birth was shared (Luke 2). VisitZedekiah’s Cave, which runs more than 800 feet below the surface ofJerusalem and tells us the story of the construction of the 2nd Temple.Enjoy a beautiful panoramic view from atop the Mount of Olives.Walk down Palm Sunday Road stopping en‐route at Dominus FlevitChurch and ending at the Garden of Gethsemane for a time of worshipand view the Church of All Nations. Return to your hotel for dinnerand overnight.

NEGEV - $1,198*February 7‐11, 2018

Feb. 7 Lot’s Cave / Eilat o/n Leonardo Privilege – EilatFeb. 8 Glass Bottom Boat Excursion – Red Sea / Timna – Tabernacle Model o/n Leonardo Privilege – EilatFeb. 9 Mitzpe Ramon Nature Preserve / Beit Guvrin (Bell Caves) / Beersheba / Yad Hashmonah o/n Dan Panorama ‐ Tel AvivFeb. 10 Eretz Israel Museum / Joppa / Prepare for return flight o/n Dan Panorama ‐ Tel AvivFeb. 11 Return to USA

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YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES:Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing

Roundtrip International Airfare Additional baggage & optional fees may apply; see fine print for details

Fuel Surcharges and Government TaxesSubject to change

Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Hotel Gratuities & Program FeesDaily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner, Deluxe Motorcoaches

First Class Hotels & much more!*All prices reflect a 4% cash discount

from INDIANAPOLIS

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Feb. 5 – Jerusalem ‐ Temple Mount / Kotel Tunnels / Western Wall/ Southern Wall Excavations / Jewish Quarter / Temple Institute This morning time permitting, stand on the Temple Mount where theJewish Temple once stood and the Dome of the Rock now stands. Walkthrough the Kotel Tunnels that pass along the foundations of Herod’sTemple Mount. Enter the Old City and visit the Southern WallExcavations of the Temple including the Teaching Steps and theWestern Wall. Stop to pray at the Western Wall, where Jews havegathered through the centuries. Continue your journey through theJewish Quarter to the Cardo. See replicas of the service instrumentsfor the Temple at the Temple Institute. Before finishing the day, visitthe Shorashim Biblical Shop. Return to your hotel for dinner andovernight.

Feb. 6 – Jerusalem – St. Peter in Gallicantu / Pools of Bethesda /Antonia Fortress / Via Dolorosa / Church of the Holy Sepulchre /Garden TombWe visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Here we comprehendthe meaning of “the pit” (Psalm 88), where Jesus may have beenbrought before Caiaphas, and the site of Peter’s denial (Luke 22). Viewthe Pool of Bethesda described as a healing pool in John 5. See thepavement from the Antonia Fortress in the basement of the Sisters ofZion Church. Here "games" Roman soldiers played are carved into thestone. The grooved stones indicate that horses departed from thefortress here, and is the traditional beginning of the Via Dolorosa.Walk the Via Dolorosa ("the Way of the Cross") to the Church of theHoly Sepulchre, built on the traditional sites of the crucifixion andburial of Jesus. Finally, we visit the Garden Tomb (Gordon’s Calvary)and end with a communion service. Return to your hotel for dinnerand overnight and prepare for your return flights tomorrow.

Feb. 7 – Return Home or continue on Negev Extension

Itinerary continued...

THE FINE PRINTINCLUDED IN PRICE: • Roundtrip international airfare • Deluxe motorcoaches • 1st class hotels • Guided sightseeing • Entrance fees to sites visited (as listed in itinerary) • Breakfast & dinner daily, hotel gratuities • Program fees • Fuel surcharges $600 • Taxes $98 (Increases in government tax and fees are subject to change)NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: • Optional Travel Protection Program (see premium schedule) • Extensions and optional sightseeing as listed in the brochure • Miscellaneous fees such as individual transfers; passports, laundry, lunches, beverages at meals, baggage fees • Voluntary “Love Offering” for guide and driver • $100 Document fee for Non-US/Canadian residentsACCOMMODATIONS: Price is per person based on double occupancy. When available, single rooms are often smaller than doubles. WhileEOT will try to match roommates, EOT cannot guarantee a roommate will be available. Roommates may be assignedas late as 30 days prior to departure and, if one is not available or you request a single room, the following chargesapply: $548 during the basic tour; $398 for Negev Extension.SAVINGS: Early registration discounts or other promotions are deducted from the balance of your bill. Hosts/Co-hosts are noteligible.PAYMENT INFORMATION: All prices reflect a 4% discount for full payment via check. PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

Payment Amount Payment Due Dates & Notes$100* Registrations received by 03/29/17. *Additional $500 deposit will be due 07/29/17.____________________________________________________________________________________$300** Registrations received between 03/30/17 – 07/28/17. **Additional $300 deposit due 07/29/17.____________________________________________________________________________________$600 Registrations received between 07/29/17 – 10/15/17.____________________________________________________________________________________$1,200 2nd Deposit Amount. All guests must have $1,800 on their account by 10/16/17 to be ticketed____________________________________________________________________________________$1,800 Registrations received between 10/16/17 - 11/14/17 must pay the full deposit amount and may be subject to late registration fees.____________________________________________________________________________________Full Payment Final Payment is due on 11/15/17. If paid after the due date, a late payment fee of $100 will be assessed.____________________________________________________________________________________Travel Protection The Travel Protection Plan premium will be due no later than 10/16/17Premium Amount to be in full effect. Travel protection premiums must be paid in addition to your deposits and in advance of the final payment for coverage to be in effect.

REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED after October 16, 2017:We welcome registrations after 10/16/17. Registrations received between 10/17/17 - 10/31/17 will incur a $100 perperson fee. Registrations received between 11/01/17 - 11/15/17 will incur a $200 per person fee. Registrationsreceived between 11/16/17 - 11/30/17 will incur a $400 per person fee. Registrations received on 12/01/17 or laterwill incur an additional fee based on air availability. Additional fees will be advised upon registration. CANCELLATION FEES: 100% of Cancellation Fees are covered by the optional Travel Protection Program, provided premium has beenpaid and reason for cancellation is insurable. Those who do not take travel protection should be aware of the followingcancellation penalties: From day of registration to 105 days prior to departure, you will be charged the $100 non-refundable administrative fee plus any airline fees. Additionally, thereafter, you will be charged any airline penaltiesand a single room supplement if your cancellation forces your roommate into a single plus the following charges:104-60 days = $400; 59-45 days = $600; 44-31 days = 40% of total cost; 30 days to day of departure = 100% oftotal cost. Submit cancellation in writing. On or after day of departure, there will be no refund for any services notused.FIT TO TRAVEL STATEMENT:Passengers registering for the tour accept the responsibility for being in good health and able to walk andtravel on the tour. Because many of the sites are not accessible to the physically challenged, those needingoxygen, wheelchairs, or other ambulatory assistance will find the tour extremely limiting to their experiences.If you have questions, please contact Educational Opportunities Tours Inc. for more details.PASSPORT INFORMATION, CONFIRMATION OF ITINERARY & CHECK IN PROCESS: Passport information must be submitted to our office no later than 10/16/17. Failure to provide your passportinformation to our office by this date may result in change fees or denial of travel. Approximately 105 days prior toyour trip you will be contacted to re-confirm your itinerary, travel arrangements and registration information duringthe preliminary check in process for your trip. Discrepancies in information or failure to check in for your tour mayresult in change fees, delays in receiving travel documents for your trip, or denial of travel. PRICE INCREASES:All prices quoted in this brochure are subject to change prior to payment in full due to currency fluctuations, fuelsurcharge increases, government taxes and fees increases or unforeseen circumstances. In addition, you may besubject to a price increase after payment in full has been received due to potential government imposed taxes andfees.AIRLINE ROUTES and TICKETS:In order to keep prices low, EOT does not guarantee the most direct routing to your final destination. Once "printed",airline tickets cannot be changed or refunded thereafter. Air transportation to/from your destination will be economyclass on IATA and ARC carriers utilizing APEX or SUPER APEX non-refundable, non-amendable tickets for groupsof 10 or more flying together on entire itinerary. If you depart from a different city than your group or travellingcompanion, or you are taking a pre or post tour, you may fly on a different scheduled flight.FLIGHT TIMES: All flights are subject to change by the airlines without advance notice. EOT is not responsible for such changes ordelays and does not reimburse expenses resulting from such delays. If you are making your own flight arrangementsto the departure city, we recommend you purchase a ticket that can be exchanged without large penalties.ADDITIONAL AIRLINE FEES:You will likely incur additional airline checked baggage fees that are not included in the price of the tour. These feesvary by airline and are at the airline's discretion on each segment of the flight itinerary. Additionally, you may incuroptional fees (food, excess baggage, overweight baggage, items of personal nature, etc.) as well. For more information,visit www.eo.travel/travelinfo/airlinefees.aspx.DEVIATIONS:Deviations from the standard tour program must be submitted in writing and are subject to additional airline fees, ifapplicable. Transfers for passengers who deviate are not included.ITINERARY CHANGES:Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this brochure. While you will see all sites listed in this brochure,the order of sites and/or days and number of days may be altered to accommodate changes in airline, hotel schedules,and local conditions. Due to airline schedules, some participants may receive one or two extra leisure days at anominal per day charge and some extensions may not be available on all departure dates. If itinerary changesnecessitate extra overnights, you will be charged $125 per night; single rooms $175 per night. Meals for extra nightsare not included.VALIDITY DATE:This brochure is valid until 04/16/17. If validity date has passed, current brochures may be found at www.eo.travel.Registrations will still be accepted after the validity date.RELEASE INFORMATIONPayment of deposit indicates permission for EOT or its agents to record the registrant’s participation and appearanceon video tape, audio tape, film, photograph, or any other medium and to use the registrant’s name, likeness, voice,comments, submitted documentation, written papers, and/or biographical material without restrictions or limitation forany advertising, marketing, publicity, educational or promotional purpose which EOT or its agents deem appropriate,unless the registrant or guardian otherwise notifies EOT in writing prior to departure.Except where otherwise stated, EOT acts only as agent for the relevant supplier in securing hotels, transportationand other travel services and in no event shall EOT be liable for failure by any such supplier to render anytransportation, lodging or other travel service to be provided on the tour. EOT assumes no liability for injury, death,damage, loss, theft, accident, delay or irregularity which may occur by reason of any negligent or willful act oromission of any suppliers of service. EOT does not own or operate any of the suppliers of services to your tour.Similarly without limiting the foregoing, passenger agrees to hold EOT harmless for any defect in any vehicle, plane,boat, bus, car, van or other vehicle, act of war or insurrection, terrorist activity, revolt or other civil uprising, militaryaction, strikes or labor unrest or any Act of God or for any other act of any third party. Florida law will be applicableto any dispute which arises out of/or concerns this brochure or your tour. Any and all litigation must be brought onlyin and for courts in Polk County, Florida to the exclusion of litigation anywhere else in the world.Enrollment in and payment of deposit constitutes your acceptance of the “Fine Print.” Educational OpportunitiesTours is the tour operator and is solely responsible for the travel program. Educational Opportunities Tours isregistered with the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel. Registration No. ST24130. CST2027682-40.

Travel Protection Plan - Premium Rates For All Tours For a full description of the plan, go to: www.tripmate.com/wpF427E

Part A -Travel Arrangement Benefits are provided by Educational Opportunities Tours. Part B - Travel Protection Benefits are provided by United States Fire Insurance Co.*For New York Residents Only: Part A Benefits are travel arrangement benefits underwritten by United States Insurance Company.

$ 0 to $1000 . . . . . . .$ 99$1001 to $1500 . . . . . . .$149$1501 to $2000 . . . . . . .$199$2001 to $2500 . . . . . . .$249

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Accidental Death & Dismemberment . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000Medical Expense / Emergency Assistance . . . . . . . . .$50,000Trip Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trip CostTravel Delay (Up to $100 Per Day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500Missed Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500Baggage and Personal Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000Baggage Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100

Conditions and LimitationsThis is a brief description of the plan available for all Travel Protection sales for Trips departing January 1, 2013 and after. Certain exclusions andlimitations apply and are detailed in the Certificate of Coverage. For example, coverage does not apply to: any Sickness or condition of you, a TravelingCompanion or a Family Member traveling with you that existed during the 60 days prior to the effective date of the coverages (The Pre-ExistingCondition Exclusion is waived if payment for this plan is received by Educational Opportunities Tours, Inc. at or before the final payment due date forYour Trip or 105 days before departure date, whichever occurs first.), suicide, normal pregnancy, war or any act of war. Other Covered Reasons, asdefined, includes the following events or their consequences: Cancellation or Interruption of your Trip due to: Inclement Weather, unannounced Strike,mechanical breakdown that causes complete cessation of services of Your Common Carrier for at least 12 consecutive hours; a documented trafficaccident while en route to departure; being hijacked or quarantined; jury duty; destruction of your home or destination by fire, flood, burglary or naturaldisaster; being called to the emergency service of government to provide aid or relief in the event of a natural disaster; a documented theft of passportsor visas; a transfer of employment of 250 miles or more; or Revocation of military leave. For further information ask for the Certificate of Coveragewhich fully details the coverages, provisions, limitations and exclusions of the plan offered and is available to you, upon request, at any time prior toyour purchase of the plan.This plan is underwritten by: United States Fire Insurance Company, Eatontown, NJ. Benefits are administered by: TripMate, Inc.*, 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO, 64114, 1-800-888-7292 (*in CA, dba Trip Mate Insurance Agency).

Additional Cancellation ProtectionWhen You purchase this Travel Protection Plan at or before the finalpayment due date for Your Trip, you also receive the EducationalOpportunities Tours Pre-Departure Cancellation Waiver Benefit thatallows you to cancel your Educational Opportunities Tours travelarrangements up to the day of departure for any reason (excludesno shows and those not permitted boarding). With this EducationalOpportunities Tours Cancellation Waiver, your non-refundable landcancellation penalties will be refunded in Educational OpportunitiesTours travel certificates. Certain travel programs are not eligible forthis benefit, such as cruise and land programs listed and detailed onthe Educational Opportunities website (www.eo.travel). Premiumsmust be paid in addition to initial or second deposit prior to thefinal payment for coverage to be in effect.

TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORMMail to: EO Tours • P.O. Box 6098, Lakeland, FL 33807-6098

863-648-0383 • email: [email protected]: Rev. Mark Teike ID#: 52656 Tour: HL18Departure City: Indianapolis Departure Date: 01/29/18 (I) Legal Name must be submitted as it appears on your passport:

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