The Organizing
Committee has appointed Ortra Ltd., a registered travel agent, as
the official Organizer and Travel Agent for the Conference. Rooms have
been reserved in two wings of
the Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel at special reduced
rates. Double and single occupancy rooms will be available. All guestrooms
are fully air- conditioned and include remote control color television
and international direct- dial
telephones. Ortra Ltd. will offer pre- and tours.
Participants will be invited to make additional reservations
post-Conference for
tourist services in Israel as desired, such as hotel extensions, regular
tours, private car
tours, car rentals, touring in limousines with driver/ guide, desert
trips, Jordan tours, etc.
AIRPORT
TRANSFERS
I. DAILY
ACCOMMODATION
II. CONFERENCE
PACKAGE
III. PRE-
CONFERENCE TOUR TO JORDAN
IV. POST-
CONFERENCE ONE DAY TOUR: JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM
V. POST- CONFERENCE
TWO- DAY TOUR: JERUSALEM AND THE DEAD SEA
VI. POST-
CONFERENCE FOUR- DAY TOUR TO JERUSALEM, BETHLEHEM, DEAD SEA AND GALILEE
TOURIST
SERVICES FORM
Airport Transfers
Participants booked on the Conference Package who have notified the
Secretariat of their arrival details will be met at the airport by Ortra
Ltd. representatives at
the “Tour Bus” counter, located in the Arrival Hall (after customs).
Limousine transfers can be arranged by Ortra Ltd. upon request (US $68
per car) for participants not registered with the Conference Package.
I. DAILY
ACCOMMODATION
Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel
|
Per
person in a
double room * |
Per
person in a
single room |
Renaissance
Wing |
US
$79 |
US
$132 |
Royal
Wing |
US $66 |
US
$107 |
Rates
include:: |
|
One
night accommodation with Israeli buffet breakfast and service
charge. |
II. CONFERENCE
PACKAGE
(Sunday, June
11 – Friday, June 16, 2000)
Rates:
Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel
|
Per
person in a
double room * |
Per
person in a
single room |
Renaissance
Wing |
US
$425 |
US
$722 |
Royal
Wing |
US
$360 |
US
$597 |
Rates
include:: |
|
Arrival
Transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to the Renaissance Hotel in
Jerusalem (on Sunday,
June 11, 2000 only). |
|
5
nights accommodation including Israeli buffet breakfast and
service charge. |
III. PRE-
CONFERENCE TOUR TO JORDAN
(Wednesday, June 7 -
Sunday, June 11, 2000)
Wednesday,
June 7, 2000 |
Arrival
transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to the Metropolitan hotel, Tel
Aviv.
Overnight: Metropolitan Hotel, Tel Aviv, or similar. |
|
Thursday,
June 8, 2000 |
Drive
from Tel Aviv to Allenby Bridge. After crossing the border, drive
to Madabbah and
Mount Nebo. Continue to Amman.
Overnight in Amman in a first
class hotel. |
|
Friday,
June 9, 2000 |
Drive
south to Petra. Ride by horse through Siq Canyon to the ancient
capital of the
Nabateans -El Khazneh, Field of Tombs, Obelisks and al Madabbah.
Drive back to Amman. Overnight in Amman in a first class hotel. |
|
Saturday,
June 10, 2000 |
Drive
to Jerash to visit the ancient Roman City. Return to Amman. The
remainder of the
day at leisure. Overnight in Amman in a first class hotel. |
|
Sunday,
June 11, 2000 |
Leave
Amman for Allenby Bridge. Cross back into Israel and drive to
Jerusalem to the
Renaissance Hotel for Conference Registration. |
Rates:
Per
person in a double room * |
US
$542 |
Per
person in a single room |
US
$703 |
Rates
include:: |
|
Arrival
transfer (Wednesday, June 7,2000 only). |
|
4
nights accommodation including breakfast and service charge. |
|
3 days
touring in an air- conditioned bus with licensed guide. |
Rates
do not include:: |
|
Cost of
visa to Jordan. |
|
Israeli
and Jordanian border taxes. |
|
Tips
and personal expenses. |
|
|
Visas
Visas to
Jordan are arranged on a group basis. You are requested to advise
us to the
following information in order to enable us to make arrangements: |
|
Full name as it
appears on your passport |
|
Nationality and
passport number |
|
Issue and expiration
dates (Passport must be valid for at least six months) |
|
Date and place of
birth |
The arrangements do not
include payment for the visa, which is made on an individual
basis directly with the Jordanian border authorities. The cost of visa
differs for each country of
origin.
IV. POST-
CONFERENCE ONE DAY TOUR: JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM
Friday, June 16, 2000
Departure for a full day
tour of the old city of Jerusalem, including the Wailing Wall,
Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Bazaar, Jaffa Gate and proceed
to Bethlehem for visit of the church of Nativity and Grotto. Return for
overnight to Renaissance
Jerusalem Hotel.
Rates:
Renaissance
Jerusalem Hotel
|
Per
person in a
double room * |
Per
person in a
single room |
Renaissance
Wing |
US
$124 |
US
$177 |
Royal
Wing |
US
$111 |
US
$152 |
Rates
include:: |
|
1 day
of touring in air- conditioned bus with licensed English speaking
guide. |
|
1 night
accommodation including breakfast and service charge (June
16- 17, 2000). |
Rates
do not include:: |
|
Tips
and personal expenses. |
V. POST- CONFERENCE
TWO- DAY TOUR: JERUSALEM AND THE DEAD SEA
(Friday, June 16
-Saturday, June 17, 2000)
Friday,
June 16, 2000 |
As
per Post Conference Tour IV |
|
Saturday,
June 17, 2000 |
Departure
from Jerusalem for a full day tour of the Judean Desert and the
Dead Sea, the lowest
point of earth; the ancient Herodian fortress of Massada and
the delightful Ein Gedi Spa. Highlights include Judean Desert,
Kalia, Massada
and a swim at the Dead Sea. Return for overnight to Renaissance
Jerusalem Hotel. |
Rates:
Renaissance
Jerusalem Hotel
|
Per
person in a
double room * |
Per
person in a
single room |
Renaissance
Wing |
US
$272 |
US
$378 |
Royal
Wing |
US
$246 |
US
$328 |
Rates
include:: |
|
2 days
of touring in air- conditioned bus with licensed English speaking
guide. |
|
2
nights accommodation including breakfast and service charge
(June 16- 18, 2000). |
Rates
do not include:: |
|
Tips
and personal expenses. |
VI. POST-
CONFERENCE FOUR- DAY TOUR TO JERUSALEM, BETHLEHEM, DEAD SEA AND GALILEE
(Friday, June 16 –
Tuesday, June 20, 2000)
Friday,
June 16, 2000 |
As
per Post- Tour V |
|
Saturday,
June 17, 2000 |
As
per Post- Tour V |
|
Sunday,
June 18, 2000 |
Full
Day tour to the North of Israel, via the Jordan Valley, visiting
sites of historical
and biblical importance such as Beit Shean (Schytopolis)
excavations, Capernaum,
and a boat ride on the sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at a
Kibbutz Guesthouse in
the area. |
|
Monday,
June 19, 2000 |
Tour
to Golan Heights, including visit of Banias, Birkat Ram, view of
Quneitra, visit
New City and Museum at Qatzrin, Cana of the Galilee and Church of
the Annunciation
in Nazareth. Bus drive to Tel Aviv and overnight at the Metropolitan
Hotel, Tel Aviv, or similar. |
|
Tuesday,
June 20, 2000 |
Departures
on your own |
Rates:
Renaissance
Jerusalem Hotel
|
Per
person in a
double room * |
Per
person in a
single room |
Renaissance
Wing |
US
$526 |
US
$701 |
Royal
Wing |
US
$501 |
US
$651 |
Rates
include:: |
|
4 days
of touring in an air- conditioned bus with licensed English
speaking guide. |
|
4
nights accommodation including breakfast and service charge
(June 16- 20, 2000). |
|
1
dinner. |
Rates
do not include:: |
|
Tips
and personal expenses. |
*Important Note: The
number of single rooms is limited. Participants requesting
to share a double room should send their tourist services
forms together. Ortra will not accept reservations for
sharing double rooms unless the forms are received together.
REQUEST FOR TOURIST
SERVICES
Kindly make your requests on the attached “Tourist Services Form ”and
return it with payment
to Ortra Ltd. Payment to Ortra Ltd. can be made by bank draft or
bank transfer to Account #142- 47233, Bank Hapoalim, Branch 554, Namir
Square, Tel Aviv, by
Eurocheque (in the currency of the issuing country), by Travelers
cheques or by credit card (VISA/ Mastercard/ Diners/ American Express
only).
TOURIST SERVICES
CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of cancellation, payments will be refunded in full, except for an
$80 cancellation fee
plus bank charges, if notification reaches Ortra Ltd. by May 31,
2000. Afterwards a $100 cancellation fee plus one night hotel charge and
bank charges will be retained.
TRAVEL,
TOURS AND ACCOMMODATION
ORTRA LTD.
1 Nirim st.
P.O. Box 9352
Tel Aviv, Israel 61092
Tel: 972-3-6384444
Fax: 972-3-6384455
E-mail: pmi@ortra.co.il |
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