2. Dates
• Starts: Saturday March 21st (evening)
• Ends: Saturday March 28th (morning) – option to
extend for an extra night in Tel Aviv
• Total: 6 Days and 7 Nights
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5. Itinerary
Jerusalem (2 days)
• Tours of:
– Old City
– Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
– Western Wall and tour the tunnels below
– Machne Yehuda Shook (market)
– Holocaust Museum (optional)
• Meet Israeli politicians and leaders
• Private dinner at the best restaurants in Israel
• …and party in Jerusalem
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6. Itinerary
The Negev - The Southern Desert (1.5 days)
• Bedouin Tent: Camel rides and private authentic dinner
• Masada: Climb to the top of this mountain at sunrise, followed by a
private tour of the historical archeological site
• Dead Sea: Float at the lowest point on earth, apply therapeutic mud and
relax at the beach
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7. Itinerary
The Galilee - Northern Israel (1 day)
• Air Force Base: Private tour of one of Israel’s largest air force bases
• Acre: Travel to and explore this medieval world heritage site
• Zichron Yaakov: Wine tasting, followed by dinner on this town built on
cliffs
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8. Itinerary
Tel Aviv (2 days and 5 nights)
• Visit:
– The markets and artisan quarters
– Old Jaffa Port
– The Beach!
• Organized bike tour to see the city from the North to the South
• Meet with VC’s and learn about Tel Aviv’s bustling start-up scene
• Private dinners at some of the best restaurants
• ..and of course since this is a B-School trip: PARTIES
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Itinerary Overview
Day 1 (Saturday)
• Arrival in Tel Aviv on
March 21st
• Kick-off dinner
• Overnight Tel Aviv
Day 2 (Sunday)
• Meet Israeli Leaders
• Tour Jerusalem Old
City
• Dinner
• Evening Activities
• Overnight Jerusalem
Day 3 (Monday)
• Yad Vashem
(optional)
• Machne Yehuda
Market Tour
• Overnight Bedouin
Tent
Day 4 (Tuesday)
• Climb Masada
• Afternoon at Dead
Sea
• Dinner
• Evening Activities
• Overnight Tel Aviv
Day 5 (Wednesday)
• Visit Air Force Base
• Acco
• Wine Tasting and
Dinner
• Overnight Tel Aviv
Day 6 (Thursday)
• Meet with VCs
• Tour of Tel Aviv &
Jaffa
• Dinner
• Evening Acitivites
• Overnight Tel Aviv
Day 7 (Friday)
• Tel Aviv Bike Tour
• Free time!
• Goodbye Dinner
and Party
• Overnight Tel Aviv
Day 8 (Saturday)
• Check Out
• Option to extend for
an additional day
10. Information
• Cost: $1,800
– Includes: ALL hotels, transportation inside
country, tours (and entrance fees), breakfast
and dinner
– Does not include: Airfare (approx. $900-
$1,200) and travel insurance
– Non-refundable deposit of $300
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11. Registration
• Sign-up opens: Sunday November 16th,
6:30pm
– Link will be sent out via email and posted to
Facebook group!
– Opening 45 spots initially (first come, first serve).
Additional spots will depend on demand… so if you
want to go, sign-up
– Deposit ($300 non-refundable) due within 48 hours of
notification that you are on the trip
– Please only sign up if you are 100% committed
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12. Thank You & Questions?
• Email, Facebook or Call us with any questions!
• “Boothright” 2015 Leaders:
– Noam: noamavidov@chicagobooth.edu
– Shirley: Shirley.amsterdam@chicagobooth.edu
– Gilad: Gilad.Ayalon@chicagbooth.edu
– Kat: Kgoodman@chicagobooth.edu
Israel Trek 2015
“Boothright”
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