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Shalom & Welcome
July 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome to our July newsletter, packed with exciting information about the most inspiring and magical destination in the world - Israel. We hope you enjoy reading this edition which is also full of great END OF YEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIALS. Our aim is to provide you with many options for travel in Israel, including tours and experiences that will be sure to tempt and inspire, and our expert team is ready to assist in providing you with an unforgettable Israel experience. Please also visit our website that features all our latest tours, information and specials www.israeltravelcentre.com.au. Remember, we are the ONLY travel centre in Australasia specialising in travel and tourism to Israel with over 25 years experience and we are able to tailor-make your trip to your specific individual or group needs. We are passionate about your time in, and journey to Israel and look forward to servicing you soon. CALL US NOW on 02 9371 8166 or via email sales@israeltravelcentre.com.au.
With best wishes, Vicky and the ITC Team
Start Planning Christmas in the Holy Land
Spend Christmas in Jerusalem and Bethlehem with our exclusive four day/three night Christmas Tour with the HIGHLIGHT of Midnight Mass in Manger Square in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. Prices start from USD$555 per person based on Twin Share in three star accommodation with four star twin share at USD$595 per person. The tour includes a visit to Old & New Jerusalem and Bethlehem and the full itinerary is available when you contact our office. Please also note that long
er 7 and 10 day Holy Land tours are also available at great prices including, The Bible Tour (8 days), The Holy Land Tour (7 days), Israel and Jordan Highlights Tour (10 days), The Israel Charasmatic Tour (10 days), The Catholic Tour (10 days), The Protestant Tour (10 days) and the Israel Wonders Tour (8 days). All our tours cover accommodation, at least two meals per day, transfers and airconditioned coaches for your comfort. Call us now for full details and spend this Christmas in the Holy Land.
Speaking from a vast stage specially erected for the Holy Mass, the Pontiff pursued his theme of seeking peace in the Holy Land: "Jerusalem...has always been a city whose streets echo with different languages, whose stones are trod by people of every race and tongue, whose walls are a symbol of God's provident care. As a microcosm of our globalized world, this city ... must be a place where prejudice, ignorance and the fear that fuels them are overcome by honesty, integrity and the pursuit of peace."
Discover the Health Wonders of the Dead Sea at Ein Gedi Spa
The Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth and one of Israel's most popular tourist sites, is one of the 
77 nominees for the shortlist in an international competition to grade the seven natural wonders of the world. At over 400 meters below sea level and with luxury hotels in the Ein Bokek area, the Dead Sea is known as the lowest and largest natural health spa in the world. This natural phenomenon offers tourists and health-seekers black Dead Sea mud and thermo-mineral hot springs which ease muscular tensions,
improve blood circulation and alleviate rheumatic pain; desert-dry, pollution and pollen-free air that is rich in oxygen, bromine and magnesium and offers relief to those suffering from asthma, lung and heart diseases and year-round sunshine, whose harmful UVB rays are filtered through the extra layers of atmosphere offering relief to those suffering from skin diseases - as well as tourists looking to get a safer tan. The air of the Dead Sea is dry and pollution free, with high oxygen levels, low UV rays and 330 sunny days annually - A real recipe for well-being. The Israel Travel Centre now offers Dead Sea Spa & Health Tours with a special promotion now at the Ein Gedi Spa. Every booking includes entrance to Ein Gedi Mineral Spa and Beach. Situated on the shores of the Dead Sea and overlooking the impressive Moab mountains of Jordan, Ein Gedi Spa is a natural wellness centre combining the four natural elements of the area - Water, Sun, Mud and Air. Call us now on 02 9371 8166 for further details.
Highlight News from the Israel Ministry of Tourism 
The Israel Travel Centre is a proud partner of the Israel Ministry of Tourism and following are some exciting highlights from the Ministry
OZZY OSBOURNE TO PERFORM IN ISRAEL THIS SUMMER - Legendary British heavy metal rocker and former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne will perform in Israel at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, September 28. The concert will follow performances by Elton John, Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart in Israel earlier this summer.
ISRAEL ANNOUNCES VERDI'S AIDA AT MASADA, JUNE 2011 - The Israeli Opera will present several performances of Verdi's Aida at the footsteps of Masada, June 2011. The gala performance will be conducted by Israeli maestro Daniel Oren and feature world-renowned singers Hui He, Piero Giuliacci and Paata Burchuladze. www.aida-at-masada.com
JERUSALEM'S ICONIC JAFFA GATE REOPENS AFTER TWO-MONTH RENOVATION - The Jaffa Gate, the iconic entrance into the Old City of Jerusalem, reopened last month after a two-month renovation project by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Jerusalem Municipality and Development Authority. Built during the 16th century CE by Sultan Sulieman, ruler of the Ottoman Empire, the refurbished Jaffa Gate includes an extensive conservation treatment on its facades and interior, as well as a restored and conserved dedicatory inscription.
NEW DIRECT URL LAUNCHED TO VOTE FOR THE DEAD SEA IN THE FINALS OF THE NEW 7 WONDERS OF NATURE COMPETITION - Travelers from around the world can now vote for the Dead Sea in the finals of the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition by visiting its new direct URL-- www.new7wonders.com/deadsea.The Dead Sea advanced to the final round by placing among the top 28 tourist sites, as determined by more than one billion votes around the world.
NEW BIKE PARK OPENS AT HERMON SKI RESORT IN NORTHERN ISRAEL - Bike Park, a new biking site at the Hermon Ski Resort in the Golan Heights, opened last month in Israel. The site features a beginners' trail, two 3-mile downhill paths, bike jumps and chairlifts to take bikers to the top of the mountain.
ISRAEL TO REPLENISH FISH POPULATION IN SEA OF GALILEE - As part of its overall greening strategy, Israel has announced plans to replenish the fish population in the Sea of Galilee, adding new life to one of the most important Christian holy sites in Israel. Israel hopes to increase the population of St. Peter's fish, a local breed of tilapia popular with locals and tourists, as well as other species, by the year 2013.
ISRAEL MUSEUM REVEALS RARE HEBREW MANUSCRIPT - A rare 15th-century Hebrew 
manuscript featuring exquisite illustrations made by master Italian artisans was completely restored and unveiled last month at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Written on animal skin, the Renaissance-period manuscript discusses laws governing property, ritual purity and agriculture,and is a copy of the Mishneh Torah, an important work of Jewish law written in the 12th century by the medieval philosopher and Rabbi Maimonides.
2000-YEAR-OLD ARCHED BRIDGE DISCOVERED NEAR SULTAN'S POOL IN JERUSALEM - A 2000-year-old arched bridge was discovered last month during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority near the Sultan's Pool in the Old City of Jerusalem. The arched bridge is believed to be a section of the ancient aqueduct that carried water to the Temple Mount during the Second Temple Period.
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OPERA IN THE HAYARKON PARK, THURSDAY 29 JULY THURSDAYS AT THE JAFFA FLEA MARKET, JULY AND AUGUST |
The ITC has a great, all inclusive 10 day tour. The tour will take you on a whirlwind journey through Israel and two great days in Jordan. This includes the great spots such as Jerusalem, Arad, Massada, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv, Tiberias, the Jordan Valley, Beit Shean, the Golan Heights, Acre, Haifa, Mount Carmel, the Banias, Caesarea, Tel Aviv, Jaffa Eilat and Petra. The tour also features visits to Israel's best and most informative museums and cultural destinations throughout the country and this is one of the best ways to see Israel and Jordan in a short time. We guarantee that you will arrive tired and come back exhausted! Please call us now for further details on this tour - also visit our website for complete details.
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