2019 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SPRING RETREAT

ISRAEL: the Land of Creation

March 2019

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Enjoy Tzfat Culture with the Kabbalist Band Agadeta

  • Overlook into Syria from Mount Ben Tal

  • ATV in the Golan Heights

  • Tour the Via Dolorosa

  • Western Wall Tunnel Tour

  • Tour and Meet Members of Knesset

  • Tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum

  • Segway Tour of Jaffa

  • Optional Pre- and Post-trip add-ons

Land package $1,585* per person

*price for main trip includes hotel accommodations and all scheduled meals and tours, and is based on a minimum of 40 participants

Click here to view payment terms for trip and trip add-ons

Click here for a printable itinerary

ITINERARY: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SPRING RETREAT

Main Trip: Sunday, March 10 to Thursday, March 14

  • Welcome Reception at U Boutique Hotel,Tiberias
  • Entertainment with Agadata Band
  • Overnight: U Boutique, Tiberias

  • Breakfast
  • Depart for the Golan Heights
  • Tel Dan Hike
  • Wine Tasting and Light Lunch at Bazelet Winery
  • Overlook into Syria from Mount Ben Tal
  • Briefing on the Current Security Situation
  • ATV trek through the Golan Heights
  • Tasting Tour and Dinner at the Golan Heights Winery
  • Depart for Jerusalem
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Breakfast
  • Walking Tour of the Old City of Jerusalem
  • Tour the Via Dolorosa
  • Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
  • Lunch in the Old City
  • Western Wall Tunnels Tour
  • Free Evening
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Breakfast
  • Tour of the Supreme Court and Knesset
  • Meet with Knesset Members
  • Lunch in the Knesset and Executive Council Meeting
  • Archaeological Seminars – Dig for a Day
  • Dinner at Gush Etzion Winery
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Breakfast
  • Optional: Tour of Yad Vashem
  • Depart for Tel Aviv
  • Visit Hi-tech Companies
  • Electric Bike Tour of Jaffa
  • Farewell Gala Dinner at Papagaio at Hertzlia Marina
  • Depart for Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem

SUNDAY, 3/10

  • Welcome Reception at U Boutique Hotel,Tiberias
  • Entertainment with Agadata Band
  • Overnight: U Boutique, Tiberias

MONDAY, 3/11

  • Breakfast
  • Depart for the Golan Heights
  • Tel Dan Hike
  • Wine Tasting and Light Lunch at Bazelet Winery
  • Overlook into Syria from Mount Ben Tal
  • Briefing on the Current Security Situation
  • ATV trek through the Golan Heights
  • Tasting Tour and Dinner at the Golan Heights Winery
  • Depart for Jerusalem
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

TUESDAY, 3/12

  • Breakfast
  • Walking Tour of the Old City of Jerusalem
  • Tour the Via Dolorosa
  • Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
  • Lunch in the Old City
  • Western Wall Tunnels Tour
  • Free Evening
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

WEDNESDAY, 3/13

  • Breakfast
  • Tour of the Supreme Court and Knesset
  • Meet with Knesset Members
  • Lunch in the Knesset and Executive Council Meeting
  • Archaeological Seminars – Dig for a Day
  • Dinner at Gush Etzion Winery
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

THURSDAY, 3/14

  • Breakfast
  • Optional: Tour of Yad Vashem
  • Depart for Tel Aviv
  • Visit Hi-tech Companies
  • Electric Bike Tour of Jaffa
  • Farewell Gala Dinner at Papagaio at Hertzlia Marina
  • Depart for Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem

ITINERARY: OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

Pre-Trip: March 7-10 | Post-Trip: March 14-17

  • Arrive in Israel
  • Depart to Rechovot
  • Ayalon Institute – The Pre-State Underground Bullet Factory
  • Carmel Shuk Tasting
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight: Herods, Herziliya

  • Breakfast
  • Tour of Ancient City of Caesarea
  • Wine Tasting at Carmel Winery
  • Tour Zichron Yaakov at the Southern End of the Carmel Mountain
    Range
  • Optional Shabbat Dinner at Hotel
  • Overnight: Herods, Herziliya

  • Traditional Day of Rest and Relaxation
  • Breakfast
  • Walking Tour of Herziliya
  • Depart for Tel Aviv
  • Saturday Night on the Town
  • Overnight: Herods, Herziliya

  • Breakfast and Checkout
  • Depart for the North
  • Tornado Boating at Rosh Hanikra
  • Tour the Ancient City of Tzfat
  • Opening Reception in Tiberias

See above for the Main Trip Itinerary

  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Breakfast
  • Depart for the Dead Sea
  • Masada Cable Car and Dead Sea Tour
  • Optional: Shabbat Dinner in the Old City
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Breakfast
  • Walking Tour of Jerusalem Neighborhoods
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Breakfast
  • Tour of Bethlehem and Gush Etzion
  • Overlook from Mitzpor Haelef
  • Walking Tour of “The Path of the Patriarchs”
  • Falafel Lunch on your own
  • Caliber 3 – IDF Training and Shooting Range
  • Dinner at Caffit
  • Depart for Ben Gurion

THU, 3/7

  • Arrive in Israel
  • Depart to Rechovot
  • Ayalon Institute – The Pre-State Underground Bullet Factory
  • Carmel Shuk Tasting
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight: Herods, Herziliya

FRI, 3/8

  • Breakfast
  • Tour of Ancient City of Caesarea
  • Wine Tasting at Carmel Winery
  • Tour Zichron Yaakov at the Southern End of the Carmel Mountain
    Range
  • Optional Shabbat Dinner at Hotel
  • Overnight: Herods, Herziliya

SAT, 3/9

  • Traditional Day of Rest and Relaxation
  • Breakfast
  • Walking Tour of Herziliya
  • Depart for Tel Aviv
  • Saturday Night on the Town
  • Overnight: Herods, Herziliya

SUN, 3/10

  • Breakfast and Checkout
  • Depart for the North
  • Tornado Boating at Rosh Hanikra
  • Tour the Ancient City of Tzfat
  • Opening Reception in Tiberias

3/10 - 3/14

See above for the Main Trip Itinerary

THU, 3/14

  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

FRI, 3/15

  • Breakfast
  • Depart for the Dead Sea
  • Masada Cable Car and Dead Sea Tour
  • Optional: Shabbat Dinner in the Old City
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

SAT, 3/16

  • Breakfast
  • Walking Tour of Jerusalem Neighborhoods
  • Overnight: Herbert Samuel Hotel, Jerusalem

SUN, 3/17

  • Breakfast
  • Tour of Bethlehem and Gush Etzion
  • Overlook from Mitzpor Haelef
  • Walking Tour of “The Path of the Patriarchs”
  • Falafel Lunch on your own
  • Caliber 3 – IDF Training and Shooting Range
  • Dinner at Caffit
  • Depart for Ben Gurion

Click Here for a Printable Itinerary

REGISTER

All this, combined with excellent accommodations, fine dining and touring of Israel, will make this one of the best trips you have ever experienced.

Please see payment terms below before applying.

NOTE:  Our room blocks are currently sold out.  If you are still interested in attending, please register and we will do our best to accommodate you (though it may be at a back-up hotel).  Please note that additional charges may also apply.

QUESTIONS?

Feel free to contact Michael Chesal, Section Chair, at (305) 341-3012 or [email protected].

Or fill out the form below and someone from GoInspire will be in touch.

    Payment Terms

    • $500 deposit due upon registration. This deposit is non-refundable.
    • $600 due November 1st. $250 of this is refundable
    • Remaining balance due January 15th. This payment is non-refundable.
    • All costs are non-refundable as of January 15th.
    • Prices listed are per person based on double occupancy.
    • Program payment does not include gratuities. Recommended gratuities are $40 USD per person.
    • All cancellations must be made in writing.

    If you would like to pay with a check, please mail it to:

    GoInspire
    28 Park Avenue
    Airmont, NY 10952

    NOTE: Registration is limited to Business Law Section members and their guests.

    *The trip price is based on a minimum of 40 registered participants. If only 35-39 participants sign up, there will be an additional $100 surcharge per person. If less than 35 participants sign up, there will be an additional $370 surcharge per person.

    OPTIONAL TRIP ADD-ONS

    The pre-trip add-on costs $855. **Hotel space is currently sold out! If you would still like to join, please register, and we will try and find alternative lodgings. We will contact you with the location and pricing details before confirming. 

    The post-trip add-on costs $780.

    Trip add-on pricing is based on 20+ registered participants for the pre- and post-trips.  If less than 20 participants sign up for either trip, there will be an additional $165 surcharge for the pre-trip and/or an additional $155 surcharge for the post-trip.