This is a unique press trip. It gives the opportunity to sample life on a kibbutz where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city for the first half of the trip. Then you will be going to Tel Aviv, the hot and happening city break of the moment. Tel Aviv is a 24hour party life city with beaches, boutiques, bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs, all waiting to be sampled. We have four places available on a press trip from 23rd - 30th November. Please see below for an outline of the itinerary.

23/11 Sunday Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport Drive to Jerusalem the Capital of Israel and the holy city for the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam Overnight in Kibbutz Ramat Rachal, Jerusalem

24/11 Monday Tour of Jerusalem�s Old City � including Tower of David Tour of Yad Vashem Tour of Kibbutz Ein Gedi�s tourism facilities, including: guest house, Eco tourism botanical garden and beach

Dead Sea � mud treatment and float Overnight in Kibbutz Ein Gedi

25/11 Tuesday Drive north to Kibbutz Ein Gev and tour kibbutz Meet a kibbutz volunteer and shadow Overnight at Kibbutz Ein Gev

26/11 Wednesday Relax or work on the kibbutz Overnight at Kibbutz Ein Gev

27/11 Thursday Drive to Tel Aviv Meet person in charge of National kibbutz volunteer program

Tour Neve Tzedek - renovated picturesque neighbourhood full of boutiques and coffee houses and the Susan Dellal Arts Centre

Visit a boutique hotel for coffee Evening - Dinner and Clubs and bars

Overnight at Crowne Plaza, Tel Aviv

28/11 Friday Tour of Tel Aviv including Carmel open-air Market, selling fruits, vegetables and clothing and Nahalat Binyamin Arts and Crafts Bazaar Tour of Old Jaffa - ancient seaport related to the Biblical narrative of Jonah and the whale Early evening � Drummers� beach � a place on the beach where lots of people congregate to play drums and dance

Evening � Dinner and Clubs and bars

Overnight at Crowne Plaza, Tel Aviv

29/11 Saturday Cafes and beach bars Lunch

30/11 Sunday Free time

Departure from Ben Gurion International Airport

To participate in this trip, please send details of the publication you will be placing coverage in, including demographics. Acceptance on the trip will be based on availability.

Deadline for applications is Friday 17th October.

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For further information, please contact: Melissa Ramsden Tel: +44 (2) 7299 1113 Email: melissa@igto.co.uk