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Kosher Surfing Camp
Kosher Vacation
Beekbergen
Holland
From July 15, 2010
Summer Vacation
Algarve, Portugal
July 28 - Aug 28
Bulgaria & Romania
August 2, 2010
Canadian Rockies Adventure
August 3, 2010
Croatia, Slovenia & Montenegro
August 3, 2010
African Safari
August 5, 2010
Alaska & Canadian Rockies
August 5, 2010
Andalusia, Spain
August 5, 2010
Exotic Morocco
August 8, 2010
Paris & Southern France
August 8, 2010
Beautiful Scandinavia
August 8, 2010
France, Switzerland & Italy
Family Tour
August 9, 2010
Moscow & St. Petersburg
August 10, 2010
Costa Rica Discovery
August 15, 2010
Enchanting Italy
August 15, 2010
Italy
August 16, 2010
Ireland & Scotland
August 16, 2010
Jewish Retreat
Reston, VA
AUG 17-22, 2010
Magnificent Italy
August 22, 2010
African Safari
August 23, 2010
Northern Spain Expedition
August 23, 2010
Sukkot in Costa Rica
September 21, 2010
Sukkot, Dan Caesarea
Israel
September 22, 2010
Sukkot, Hacienda Forest View
Maalot Tarshiha
Israel
September 22, 2010
Classic China & Hong Kong
October 4, 2010
Morocco
October 4, 2010
China: In the Footsteps of the Jews
October 5, 2010
Thailand
... River Kwai
October 5, 2010
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
October 6, 2010
Andalusia, Spain
October 7, 2010
Exotic Turkey
October 10, 2010
Iberian Fiesta
October 10, 2010
Moroccan Encounter
October 10, 2010
Japan & Korea
October 11, 2010
Kosher Irish Experience
October 11, 2010
Jewish Spain: Madrid & Andalusia
October 12, 2010
China & Hong Kong
October 13, 2010
Amalfi Coast, Italy
October 15, 2010
Japan: Tradition & Modernity
October 17, 2010
Taste of Tuscany
October 22, 2010
Glorious Portugal
October 26, 2010
China & Hong Kong
November 3, 2010
Andalusia, Spain
November 4, 2010
Tunisia & Rome
November 14, 2010
Australia & New Zealand
November 22, 2010
Vietnam & Cambodia
November 29, 2010
Morocco
December 6, 2010
Winter Holiday
Costa Rica
December 21, 2010
Australia & New Zealand
January 31, 2011
Ethiopia
February 6, 2011
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
February 9, 2011
Japan: Tradition & Modernity
March 27, 2011
Jewish Spain: Madrid & Andalusia
May 17, 2011
China: In the Footsteps of the Jews
May 17, 2011
Morocco
June 13, 2011
Moscow & St. Petersburg
June 14, 2011
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
June 15, 2011
Alaska & Canadian Rockies
June 16, 2011
Alaska & Canadian Rockies
June 30, 2011
Iceland & Greenland
July 3, 2011
Moscow & St. Petersburg
July 5, 2011
Alaska & Canadian Rockies
August 11, 2011
USA East Coast Family Tour
August 11, 2011
Beautiful Scandinavia
August 14, 2011
France, Switzerland & Italy
Family Tour
August 15, 2011
Vietnam & Cambodia
August 15, 2011
China: In the Footsteps of the Jews
August 16, 2011
Croatia, Slovenia & Montenegro
August 16, 2011
Japan: Tradition & Modernity
August 21, 2011
Moscow & St. Petersburg
September 6, 2011
Jewish Spain: Madrid & Andalusia
September 6, 2011
Morocco
September 12, 2011
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
November 9, 2011
Australia & New Zealand
November 14, 2011
Morocco
November 14, 2011
Vietnam & Cambodia
November 14, 2011
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The Undiscovered World of Vietnam & Cambodia
Glatt Kosher Tour
August 15 - 28, 2011
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Enjoy an unforgettable tour to a unique and almost undiscovered world. Vietnam and Cambodia offer exquisite natural scenery and some of the warmest, friendliest people you ever will meet. Vietnam‘s culture is interwoven between city life and traditional tribal practices. Despite the scars of its recent history the country possesses a serene environment. And wherever you look, there is lots and lots of water. Added to it is the magnificence of the Temples of Angkor and the unique Cambodian culture. This is an exhilarating, thrilling and breathtaking experience.
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Day 1, Monday: Hanoi
Arrival to Hanoi, meeting, orientation and dinner at the hotel. |
Day 2, Tuesday: Hanoi
Today we'll enjoy a day tour of the city of Hanoi. We’ll visit the ancient quarter along Hoan Kiem Lake, which is the focal point of activity in the city, with its narrow streets, lined with the artisans and traders who populate its many shops. We will have an opportunity to meander about and enjoy its unique qualities. The compound housing the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh is one of the most important sites in Hanoi, and indicative of the personality cult that is prevalent here. Ho Chi Minh’s home stands alongside the mausoleum, as well as a lotus-flower-shaped museum dedicated to him. In the compound we also will see Chùa Một Cột Pagoda, also known as the One Pillar Pagoda, built of wood around a single rock shaft, representing the pristine, sacred stamen of a lotus flower. We’ll see the Nha Hat Lon opera house, the most convincing representation of the French influence on the architecture of Hanoi. |
Day 3, Wednesday: Halong Bay
Today we leave Hanoi and drive along the Red River toward Halong Bay – according to the locals this is where “the dragon descended into the sea.” A beautiful bay, considered one of the natural wonders of the world. Its still waters are dotted with small islands from where lofty rocks rise out of the water creating a unique and unusual waterscape. We’ll take a relaxing cruise on the bay from where we’ll enjoy a water level view of the lifestyle of the local fishermen. Lunch will be served on board. After the cruise we’ll retire to our hotel. |
Day 4, Thursday: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Night Train
This morning we'll leave Halong Bay and return to Hanoi. We'll complete our tour of the big city. After dinner, we’ll take the overnight train toward a colorful tribal area of North Vietnam, near the Chinese border. Overnight will be in compartments for two people on the train. |
Day 5, Friday : Lao Cai - Sapa
Upon arrival to lao Cai station, we'll board a bus and travel to Sapa where we'll have breakfast. Afterwards we'll head to the mountains to see where the tribal people live and discover their colorful lifestyle. In the afternoon we'll return to Sapa to prepare for Shabbat. |
Day 6, Shabbat: Sapa
After Shabbat services and lunch we’ll take a walking tour to Ham Rong Mountain. We’ll see an orchid flower garden and the village of Cat-Cat. We’ll observe the lifestyle of the local population and talk with some of the residents. |
Day 7, Sunday: Sapa and environs
After breakfast we’ll head for the village of Bac Ha where there’s a colorful Sunday market every week – the largest of its kind in Northwest Vietnam. We’ll be able to enjoy the beauty of it, the exquisitely dressed women of the Flower Hmong in their brilliant embroidered clothes and the items that are for sale such as fruit and vegetables, as well as donkeys and other animals, clothing and local arts and crafts. In the evening after dinner, we’ll take the overnight train from Sapa back to Hanoi. |
Day 8, Monday: Hanoi – Hoi An
In the morning we’ll depart Hanoi for Hoi An. This ancient city, located 45 minutes away from Da Nang, used to be one of the main trading harbors in all of Southeast Asia. Hoi An’s character and past have been splendidly preserved, and we’ll see many temples, pagodas and small stores on our way through the ancient quarter or this most picturesque town. We’ll visit the Japanese Covered Bridge. Designed very solidly due to fear of earthquakes, the bridge has remained a symbol of Japanese design – very different from the ornate local Vietnamese or Chinese themes. The bridge houses a small temple, Chua Cau. It’s protected on one end by statues of monkeys and on the other by statues of dogs – both connected to ancient local mythology. |
Day 9-10, Tuesday-Wednesday: Seam Reap – the Temples of Angkor
We bid a temporary farewell to Vietnam – but we’re headed to another amazing place: Siem Reap in Cambodia. Upon arrival we’ll go to our hotel for orientation and then head out for our first visit. The next three days will be devoted to the city and the temples of Angkor. This is the ancient Khmer capital that was swallowed up by the jungle over 750 years ago. The temples, built between 879-1191 when the Khmer empire was at its peak represent one of the most impressive architectural creations of the human race. From the enormous Angkor Palace, the Khmer emperors ruled over an expansive area, stretching from southern Vietnam to Yunan province in China, and as far as the Bay of Bengal in the west. The buildings that stand today in Angkor – more than 100 temples in all – are the remnants of religious buildings of an immense social and administrative society, the other buildings of which – palaces, public buildings and private homes – were built of wood and have completely eroded over the ages. Angkor is a UNESCO heritage site. We’ll visit many of the temples and the main parts of the city, and take in a sunset to remember forever. On one of the evenings, we’ll enjoy a traditional dance show. |
Day 11, Thursday: Seam Reap – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
This morning we’ll fly to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. Upon arrival we’ll start our tour of the city. This is the largest city in Vietnam, the heart and soul of the country. It’s a dynamic, bustling city - the country’s commercial, industrial and cultural center. The streets are filled with stores and stalls and caravans selling all kinds of goods and wares – all on the sidewalks. Despite it all, here in the metropolis you can still find islands of ancient culture. Saigon’s beauty is in its special authenticity, its Vietnamese-ness. It’s visible everywhere and felt throughout the narrow, crowded streets, crammed buildings, multiple marketplaces and hundreds of restaurants. We’ll continue to tour the Mekong delta. We’ll stop along the way to see how the rice paddies are farmed. Upon arrival to Kai Beh; we’ll start off by sailing to the local unique, authentic floating market. We’ll watch the locals trading goods, fruits and various wares as they sail in their small boats. We’ll stop in one of the villages to visit the tropical fruit plantations. We’ll continue sailing through the narrow canals and enjoy the view of the upper Mekong delta. We’ll visit some home-factories that produce coconut candies and puffed rice snacks. When we arrive at the village of Vin Long – the emerald of the area – we’ll be able to feel how life and nature blend together. We’ll enjoy a performance of Vietnamese music in a bonsai garden. In the evening we’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City. |
Day 12, Friday: Cu Chi Tunnels
The 75 miles of the Cu Chi Tunnels are our main destinations today. Cu Chi means The Land of Flowering Gardens – but it’s not indicative of where we’ll be. We’ll travel southeast from Ho Chi Minh City to visit the hidden paradise of the Vietcong guerillas and the local villagers among whom they hid. It’s considered one of the main battlefields of the Vietnam War and has been transformed into a major area of tourist interest. Painful, but fascinating! In the afternoon we’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for Shabbat, Shabbat services and dinner. |
Day 13, Shabbat: Ho Chi Minh City
After Shabbat services and lunch, we’ll take a walking tour of the area around the hotel. On our tour we’ll see the Notre-Dame Cathedral, built in the 19th century, the Post Office and the Municipal headquarters at the end of Nguyen Hue Road. We’ll see the presidential palace and the many markets spread all over the city. |
Day 14, Sunday: Ho Chi Minh City – Home Gateway
Our tour ends after breakfast. Depending on flight departure times this will be a day at leisure for some extra sightseeing and/or shopping, before making our way to the airport for our flight to our home gateway. |
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Air & Land |
$4,090* |
Land Only No Transfers |
$3,340 |
Single Supplement |
$820 |
Pre/Post Hotel Night |
$65 per person sharing
$110 per single |
*Prices Are Based On Current Airfare And Are Subject To Change. Taxes and fuel surcharges are not included.
Airfare is based on Tel Aviv as the tour's gateway. Please call for airfare from other gateways. |
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| A $500 USD Deposit per person must be received at the time of booking in order to confirm your reservation.
Payment in full is due 90 days before departure.
A minimum number of participants are required to operate tour dates. If a minimum number has not been reached prior to tour departure and the tour is cancelled you will receive a FULL refund. |
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Price Includes:
- Domestic Flights
- Overnight return train to Sapa in compartments for 2 people with communal toilets
- First Class Tourist Hotels
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Comfortable air conditioned touring coach
- Half board kosher food daily & supplies for making sandwiches for lunch
- Professional experienced English-speaking guide
- Local English-speaking Guide as required
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Price Does Not Include:
- Cambodian & Vietnamese Visas
- Double train compartment surcharge - $75 (not guaranteed – requires confirmation from local agent upon arrival)
- Travel & Health Insurance
- Personal expenses and evening entertainment not included in the itinerary
- Tips for local service providers $120 (to be collected in cash abroad)
- Shows and evening entertainment not included in the itinerary
- Tip for our Tour Guide (Recommended: $3 per person per day)
- Miscellaneous expenses such as departure fees, visas, security surcharges etc. where applicable.
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Important to Know:
There may be changes to the order of places visited. We will make every effort to visit every place mentioned in the itinerary.
The tour organizers have no control over airline services such as seating, special
meal requests, changes in departure times or delays. These remain the sole responsibility of the airline company.
Kashrut on Tours |
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Kosher food is provided to our travelers on all our tours. We work with the local Rabbinate to provide Hashgacha for all local ingredients and fresh meat and poultry. In some cases, we fly in kosher food from Israel and other sources, depending on the destination of the tour. We do not guarantee Pat Israel and Chalav Israel for all destinations.
In many destinations we have our own crockery and cutlery. Where we don't, we provide disposables at the meals. When we cook in Hotel kitchens, we ensure proper Kashering and we use our own kitchenware on kashered and covered surfaces. All this is done under the strict supervision of our trained staff/guides who function as our Mashgichim.Our travelers enjoy gourmet meals prepared by our team including fresh local fish, fruit, and vegetables. This is an integral part of Jewish travel. We make great efforts to assure that our travelers will experience local foods first-hand, while maintaining stringent observance of Kashrut laws on all occasions.Rabbi Menahem Fogel
A native of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Menahem Fogel served as a pulpit rabbi in South Africa and Canada before returning to Israel in 1984 to take up the position of spokesman of Yad Vashem, in Jerusalem, a position he held for six years.Since that time he has held senior positions in both the public and private sectors developing interactive computer systems for museums around the world. He also lived and worked in the USA, Netherlands, Austria, UK and India. A lifelong yearning for travel led to his
becoming a Tour Manager in 2000 and developed expertise tourism to Japan & China, Alaska, Canadian Rockies and Africa. Recently he took on the added role of Rav Hamachshir for The Kosher Travel Club to ensure the highest standards of Kashrut are implemented on all our Kosher Tours. For any questions about Kashrut please feel free to email menahemf@netvision.net.il |
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