Escorted tours of Israel are often geared toward families and bar and bat mitzvah groups, but this vacation special from Gama Tours is just for grown-ups. For $3349 per person, like-minded adults can explore the spiritual side of Israel and save $250 on current tour prices.

Guests are accompanied by an English-speaking guide and travel in a private motor coach, stopping at all of the major sights, including two nights in Eilat. Airport transfers, daily breakfasts and 12 dinners are included.

Other interesting features of this 13-night escorted tour include:

• Cruise on the Sea of Galilee
• Gala dinner with music
• Cable car to the top of Masada
• Kabalat Shabbat service and Shabbat dinner with wine
• Two nights on a kibbutz -- unique communal living settlement
• Shehecheyanu (traditional Jewish prayer) with the group
• Gratuities to all maids, waiters, porters, driver and guide

This tour begins Oct. 8. It does not include international roundtrip airfare. Gama Tours can assist with cutomized Israel vacations for families and for other travel periods, too; call or email for details.

This adults-only itinerary allows for a deeper exploration of each of the areas visited. For example, the group will head to Rehovot from Tel Aviv and visit the Ayalon Institute, which was a secret factory on a kibbutz that made bullets for the Hagana. 

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