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www.eo.travel • 800‐247‐0017

Bible Land Discovery2017 Holy Land Tour

For more information, contact:

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Bible Land Discovery

Day 1 ‐ Depart the USAYour pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnightflight.

Day 2 ‐ Arrive & Transfer to BethlehemYou will be welcomed at the Tel Aviv airport by ourrepresentative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinnerbefore retiring for the night.

Day 3 ‐ Kings of Israel Begin your touring inthe Holy Land byvisiting the Herodion,the fortified palace andfinal resting place ofHerod the Great. InBethlehem, gaze out

over Shepherds’ Field, and visit the Church of the Nativity,where the cave revered as Jesus’ birthplace resides in theworld’s oldest functioning church (Matthew 1:18‐25). Overnightin Bethlehem.

Day 4 ‐ The WildernessExperience Visit Kasr el Yehud, thetraditional site of the baptismof Jesus by John the Baptist.Stop in Jericho, the oldestknown inhabited city in theworld. Visit the ruins of theancient city, which was

conquered by Joshua (Joshua 6:1,2,20) and see parts of theancient city walls which have been uncovered. From Jericho youcan see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matthew4: 1‐11) and the Judean wilderness. Visit Qumran, site of the DeadSea Scroll discovery, to discuss the mysterious community ofEssenes who once lived on the shores of the Dead Sea. Stopbriefly at the Shores of the Dead Sea for a quick dip in the saltand mineral‐laden waters. Overnight in Bethlehem.

Day 5 ‐ Jesus’ Ministry in the GalileeExplore the Church of the Fish and the Loaves at Tabgha,traditional site of the feeding of the 5,000 (Luke 9:10). On theMount of Beatitudes, contemplate the “Sermon on the Mount”(Matthew 5‐7). Visit Capernaum, center of Jesus’ ministry in theGalilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesustaught (Matthew 4:13, 23). Cross the waters of the Sea of Galileeon a very special boat ride, complete with an onboard worshipservice. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 6 ‐ Jesus in Jerusalem Visit Mt. Zion and stand in theUpper Room (John 13), nearthe traditional site of the LastSupper (Mark 14). Walkthrough some of the ancientrooms of Caiaphas the HighPriest's house beneath theChurch of St. Peter inGallicantu. Here Jesus washeld overnight before Hiscrucifixion (Luke 22). Visit the

Temple Mount, once the site of the Temple of Solomon. Taketime to pray at the Western Wall. Sit on the Teaching Stepswhere Jesus once taught.

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EducationalTheme

Jesus: His Life, His Times,His Land, His Hebrew Faith

Two Units of CEUCredits Available

Day 7 ‐ The Week that Shook the WorldStand atop the Mount of Olives as Jesus did and enjoya remarkable view of the "Golden City" of Jerusalem.Forty days after his resurrection, Jesus ascended intoheaven from the Mountof Olives (Acts 1:9‐12).Pray in the Garden ofGethsemane (Matthew26) among olive trees inthe Kidron Valley acrossfrom the walls ofJerusalem. View the Poolof Bethesda where Jesusperformed the Sabbathmiracle (John 5:1‐31). Singa hymn in the Church of St. Anne, known for its amazingacoustics. Visit Herod’s Antonia Fortress where Jesuswas brought before Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1‐11). Walkthe Via Dolorosa, “the Way of the Cross,” and stand inreverence at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Yourfinal destination allows time for reflection at the GardenTomb. Enjoy dinner tonight before transferring to theairport for your return flight.

Day 8 ‐ Return HomeArrive home with a new understanding of the Bible, theland and the life of Jesus!

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$2,598

YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES:Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing

Roundtrip International Airfare from New YorkAdditional baggage & optional fees may apply; see fine print for details

Fuel Surcharges and Government TaxesSubject to change

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

First Class Hotels & much more!

STARTING AT

Jan. 3 & 10 . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,598Feb. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,698 Nov. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,798

Nov. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,698Dec. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,598

Select Your Departure DateAll inclusive prices based out of New York

Travel from a City Near You:Akron/Canton OH ..........$298Albuquerque NM..........$498Atlanta GA .....................$298Austin TX ......................$348Baltimore MD.................$298Birmingham AL ............$398Boise ID .........................$348Boston MA....................$198Cedar Rapids IA ............$398Charleston WV .............$398Charlotte NC..................$248Chicago IL ....................$298Cincinnati OH.................$398Cleveland/Akron OH....$298Colorado Springs CO.....$398Columbia SC ................$348Columbus OH ................$298Dallas/Ft. Worth TX......$398Dakotas .........................$498Dayton OH ....................$298Denver CO.....................$398Des Moines IA ..............$398Detroit MI .......................$298Fargo ND.......................$498Fayetteville AR...............$498Fort Lauderdale FL ......$298

Fort Myers FL ................$298Fort Wayne IN...............$398Grand Rapids MI............$398Green Bay WI ...............$398Greensboro NC..............$348Grnville/Sprtnbrg SC ...$398Honolulu HI ....................$898Houston TX...................$398Indianapolis IN ...............$348Jackson MS..................$398Jacksonville FL ..............$298Kansas City MO ...........$398Knoxville TN...................$348Las Vegas NV ...............$498Lexington KY .................$348Little Rock AR ..............$448Los Angeles ..................$398Louisville KY ................$398Memphis TN ..................$398Miami FL .......................$298Milwaukee WI ................$298Minn/St. Paul MN..........$398Mobile AL .......................$448Montgomery AL............$398Nashville TN ..................$298New Orleans LA ...........$298Norfolk VA......................$298

Oklahoma City OK .......$398Omaha or Lincoln NE ....$398Orlando FL....................$298Pensacola FL.................$348Phoenix AZ ...................$448Pittsburgh PA .................$248Portland OR..................$448Raleigh/Durham NC.......$298Reno NV........................$398Richmond VA .................$298Roanoke VA..................$348Rochester NY ................$198Sacramento CA............$498Salt Lake City UT...........$398San Antonio TX ............$448San Diego CA................$448San Francisco CA........$398Seattle/Tacoma WA .......$398St. Louis MO.................$298Tampa FL.......................$298Tri-Cities TN..................$348Tucson AZ......................$398Tulsa OK .......................$398Washington DC..............$198West Palm Beach FL ...$298Wichita KS .....................$398

Travel Protection Plan - Premium Rates For All Tours For a full description of the plan, go to: www.tripmate.com/wpF429E

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

$2501 to $3000 . . . . . . .$299$3001 to $3500 . . . . . . .$349$3501 to $4000 . . . . . . .$399$4001 to $4500 . . . . . . .$449

$4501 to $5000 . . . . . . .$499$5001 to $5500 . . . . . . .$549$5501 to $6000 . . . . . . .$599$6001 to $6500 . . . . . . .$649

$6501 to $7000 . . . . . . .$699$7001 to $8000 . . . . . . .$799$8001 to $9000 . . . . . . .$899$9001 to $10,000 . . . . . .$999

Trip Cost Plan Cost Trip Cost Plan Cost Trip Cost Plan Cost Trip Cost Plan Cost

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).

Schedule of Coverages Maximum BenefitPart A *

Trip Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trip Cost

Schedule of Coverages Maximum BenefitPart B

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

Part A -Travel Arrangement Benefits are provided by Educational Travel Services.

Part B - Travel Protection Benefits are provided by United States Fire Insurance Co*For New York Residents Only: Part A Benefits are travel arrangement benefitsunderwritten by United States Insurance Company.

THE FINE PRINTINCLUDED IN PRICE: • Roundtrip International airfare • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation • 1st class hotels • Sightseeing with Israel’s Best Guides • Entrance fees to sites visited (as listed in itinerary) • Breakfast & dinner daily • Hotel Gratuities • Fuel surcharges $600 • Taxes $98 (Increases in government tax and fees are subject to change)NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: • Optional Travel Protection Program • Extensions and optional sightseeing as listed in the brochure • Miscellaneous fees such as individual transfers; passports, laundry, lunches, beverages & baggage fees • Voluntary “Love Offering” for guide and driverACCOMMODATIONS: Price is per person based on double occupancy. When available, single rooms are often smaller than doubles. WhileETS will try to match roommates, we 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: $448 during the basic week.PAYMENT:

• A deposit of $300 is due with registration to hold your spot on tour.• An additional deposit of $1500 is due 105 days prior to departure.• Final payment for the trip is due 75 days prior to departure. • The Travel Protection Plan premium will be due no later than 105 days prior to departure 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 105 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OR LESS:We welcome registrations after 105 days prior to departure. Registrations received 105 days-90 days prior todeparture will incur a $100 per person fee. Registrations received between 89-75 days prior will incur a $200 perperson fee. Registrations received 74 days prior or less will incur an additional fee based on air availability.Additional fees will be advised upon registration. FIT TO TRAVEL STATEMENT:Passengers registering for the tour accept the responsibility for being in good health and able to walk and travelon the tour. Because many of the sites are not accessible to the physically challenged, those needing oxygen,wheelchairs, or other ambulatory assistance will find the tour extremely limiting to their experiences. If you havequestions, please contact your travel agent for more details.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 taxesand fees.AIRLINE ROUTES and TICKETS:In order to keep prices low, ETS 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.FLIGHT TIMES: All flights are subject to change by the airlines without advance notice. ETS is not responsible for such changesor delays and does not reimburse expenses resulting from such delays. If you are making your own flightarrangements to the departure city, we recommend you purchase a ticket that can be exchanged without largepenalties.ADDITIONAL AIRLINE FEES:You will likely incur additional airline checked baggage fees that are not included in the price of the tour. Thesefees vary by airline and are at the airline's discretion on each segment of the flight itinerary. Additionally, you mayincur optional fees (food, excess baggage, overweight baggage, items of personal nature, etc.) as well. For moreinformation contact your travel agent.DEVIATIONS:Deviations from the standard tour program must be submitted in writing and are subject to additional airline fees,if applicable. 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 thisbrochure, 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 extraleisure days at a nominal per day charge and some extensions may not be available on all departure dates. Ifitinerary changes necessitate extra overnights, you will be charged $125 per night; single rooms $175 per night.Meals for extra nights are not included.CANCELLATION FEES: Cancellation Fees may be 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 ofthe following cancellation penalties: From day of registration to 105 days prior to departure, you will becharged the $100 non-refundable administrative fee plus any airline fees. Additionally, thereafter, you will becharged any airline penalties and a single room supplement if your cancellation forces your roommate intoa single plus the following charges: 104-60 days = $400; 59-45 days = $600; 44-31 days = 40% of totalcost; 30 days to day of departure = 100% of total cost. Submit cancellation in writing. On or after day ofdeparture, there will be no refund for any services not used.VALIDITY DATE:This brochure is valid until 6/1/16. If validity date has passed, contact your travel agent for current pricing.Registrations will still be accepted after the validity date.RELEASE INFORMATIONPayment of deposit indicates permission for ETS 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 limitationfor any advertising, marketing, publicity, educational or promotional purpose which ETS or its agents deemappropriate, unless the registrant or guardian otherwise notifies ETS in writing prior to departure.Except where otherwise stated, ETS acts only as agent for the relevant supplier in securing hotels, transportationand other travel services and in no event shall ETS be liable for failure by any such supplier to render anytransportation, lodging or other travel service to be provided on the tour. ETS 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. ETS does not own or operate any of the suppliers of services to your tour.Similarly without limiting the foregoing, passenger agrees to hold ETS 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,military action, strikes or labor unrest or any Act of God or for any other act of any third party. Florida law will beapplicable to any dispute which arises out of/or concerns this brochure or your tour. Any and all litigation must bebrought only in 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 doing business as Educational Travel Services is the tour operator and is solely responsible for the travelprogram. Educational Opportunities Tours is registered with the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel. RegistrationNo. ST24130. CST2027682-40