Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem

Tour Departs on: Mondays
Tour Includes
  • Professional Tour Director
  • Choice of Deluxe Hotel Plans
  • 9 Days of Comprehensive Sightseeing
  • Walking Tour of Tel Aviv
  • Arrival and Departure Transfers with special assistance (international flights)
16 Meals
  • Daily Israeli Buffet Breakfast
    • Friday Dinner Get-together in Tel Aviv
    • Dinner in Haifa
    • Lunch at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv
    • Restaurant Dinner in Jerusalem
    • Traditional Friday Night Dinner in Jerusalem
Special Features

• Tour the underground Ammunitions Factory at Machon Ayalon
• Visit the unique Palmach Museum
• Tour the Israeli Museum at the Rabin Center
• Visit the beautifully restored former Templar settlement—Sarona
• Dinner and special presentation in Haifa
• Descend to the Underwater Grottos at Rosh Hanikra
• Enjoy wine tasting at a Golan Winery
• Visit an Army Bunker in the Golan
• Tour the spectacular FOZ Heritage Center
• Night Tour of “illuminated” Jerusalem
• Tour Herodian Mansions or Hasmonean Tunnel
• Sound & Light Show in Jerusalem
• WiFi enabled buses and Free WiFi at all hotels
• Tips to all restaurant staff

Monday: En Route

Depart the U.S.A. on your flight to Israel.

Tuesday: Tel Aviv

Welcome to Israel! Arrive Ben Gurion Airport; Special meeting, assistance and transfer to your hotel in trendy Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean beach. Balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure in the “city that never sleeps”.

Wednesday: Tel Aviv

Begin the day visiting the Palmach Museum (subject to appointment confirmation), for a virtual tour of the history of the Haganah underground organization. We’ll then have a great discovery of Tel Aviv as we drive through the main streets of this city known as the “White City”. Tel Aviv has been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its splendid Bauhaus Architecture and has the largest number of buildings in this unique style of any city in the world! Continue past the Charles Bronfman Auditorium, (Israeli Philharmonic), Habimah Theatre, the impressive Opera House and Yitzhak Rabin Square, dedicated to the late Prime Minister. We’ll visit the Tel  Aviv Museum of Art, Israel’s largest art museum and award winner for its unique structural design. Just in front stands what became known as “Hostage Square” during the war that began following the atrocities of Oct 7, 2023. On to the vibrant Levinsky market where you can enjoy a wide array of delicacies from different areas of the world. A paradise for foodies! Then, head to charming and quaint Neve Tzedek (Tel Aviv’s “Soho”), the first neighborhood constructed outside Old Jaffa; the old colorful buildings are amazing! Just down the road is the newly developed open-air pedestrian mall—the “Tachana” converted from an old railroad station. You’ll have some time to stroll through shops, perhaps enjoy coffee or an ice cream in one of the many cafes, before heading back to your hotel (those wishing to spend some more time here can taxi on your own to the hotel, just minutes away). (B)

Thursday: Tel Aviv

Begin the day with a visit to Weizmann House, the recently restored unique and grand home of Chaim Weizmann, first President of Israel and founder of the Weizmann Institute of Science. The house is presented in a living way, as if its residents are still living on the premises. Continue to the pre-state underground Ammunitions Factory at Machon Ayalon to learn about the activities of the Hagannah. Then, on to the military junction at Latrun, once the border with Jordan; visit the Tank Division Memorial. Continue to Sarona, a former Templar settlement restored to perfection with beautifully landscaped gardens and upscale restaurants. You may wish to return in the evening when Sarona looks and feels magical. On to your hotel in Tel Aviv. (B)

Friday: Tel Aviv

A fascinating day as we visit Machon Ayalon (Ayalon Institute); hear the riveting story of this pre-state underground Ammunitions Factory that functioned as a secret bullet factory making ammunition used in the struggle for Israeli independence. Under the disguise of a kibbutz above, the bullet manufacturing below was concealed from the British with the factory’s openings covered by a 10-ton oven and a large washing machine camouflaging the noise of manufacturing bullets. Afterwards, continue to the 4,000-year-old port city of Jaffa. Explore the magnificently reconstructed Artists’ Quarter with its galleries and boutiques. On to Tel Aviv’s bustling Carmel Market and lively Nachlat Benjamin Street with its delightful craft stalls. Adjacent is Sheinkin Street, one of the most popular streets in Tel Aviv, for the trendiest boutiques, cafes and people watching—definitely the place to be on Friday afternoon! Tonight, Get Together Dinner. (B.D)

Saturday: Tel Aviv

Morning walking tour through the city’s well known streets including Dizengoff Square. Remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy all of the delights of this Mediterranean paradise. Tel Aviv’s museums and restaurants are world-class. Don’t miss Tel Aviv’s hip port neighborhood, with its yachts, eateries and café-filled boardwalk. (B)

Sunday: Tel Aviv/Haifa

Depart Tel Aviv. Drive to the extraordinary Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center chronicling the life of the late Prime Minister and the development of the State of Israel. Continue to ancient Caesarea; explore the Roman and Crusader ruins including the impressive 2,000-year-old theater (still in use!) and aqueduct.  Arrive in Nazareth, the sacred town where Jesus spent part of his youth; visit the Church and view Mary’s Well. On to the sparkling port city of Haifa; check into your hotel atop Mt. Carmel. Evening: Enjoy Dinner and a special cultural presentation (subject to minimum 10 tour participants). (B.D)

Monday: Haifa

Begin the day with a view the golden-domed Baha’i Shrine and visit the breathtaking “hanging gardens,” – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Drive along the coast to Rosh Hanikra; descend by cable car to see the magnificent underwater grottoes. Time to enjoy some fine wines at a local winery. Then, continue to the timeless Crusader city of Acre; walk through the subterranean city and bazaars that recall the colorful Middle Ages. Free evening to enjoy a stroll under the Carmel skies and the glow of this beautiful port city. (B)

 

Tuesday: Haifa/Jerusalem

Depart Haifa en route to Safed, one of Judaism’s holiest cities, where the Kabbalah was developed in the 16th-century; visit the ancient synagogues and the charming Artists’ Quarter. On to Capernaum, by the Sea of Galilee, to see the fantastic ruins of the ancient synagogue dating back to the 5th-century. Ascend the strategic Golan Heights and learn about the 20th century battles that protected Israel’s future. Continue for a visit to a former Syrian army bunker at Kibbutz Kfar Charuv, settled by Americans and Israelis together; view the fertile valleys below as you tour the kibbutz and enjoy a late lunch in the communal dining room. Then drive south and rise through the mountains to “golden” Jerusalem, stopping first for a blessing and a toast to our arrival in the eternal city. Overnight in Israel’s capital. (B.L)

Wednesday: Jerusalem

Drive to Hadassah Medical Center to the see the sublime Chagall Windows. On to Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Memorial and Museum of the Holocaust, with its Children’s Pavilion and Avenue of the Righteous. Then, to Mount Herzl to pay respects to Israel’s founders and heroes. Pass the post-modern Supreme Court and the Knesset (Parliament) en route to the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Time to walk through the New Israel Museum and the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden; see the Scale Model of ancient Jerusalem. Evening: Night Tour of illuminated Jerusalem followed by a Restaurant Dinner and the “Night Spectacular” Sound & Light Show at the Citadel Museum (weather and schedule permitting). (B.D)

Thursday: Jerusalem

Drive to Mt. Zion to visit the traditional Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper. Enter the Old City to the restored Jewish Quarter; walk along the Cardo, the colonnaded main street of Byzantine Jerusalem. Walk to the Western Wall, last remnant of the Second Temple. View the Dome of the Rock. Proceed through the extraordinary Hasmonean Tunnel (tunnel schedule permitting) or tour the Herodian Mansions, a completely excavated residential quarter from 2000 years ago. Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; stroll through the exotic bazaars with their wondrous aromas. End today with a visit to the fabulous Friends of Zion Heritage Center celebrating the Christian heroes who have contributed to the Jewish people and the State of Israel. The cutting edge technology is amazing. Or, an optional visit to Bethlehem may be arranged. A free night tonight. The shops are open late as it’s the start of the Israeli weekend. Enjoy the many eateries along the outdoor Mamilla Mall, Ben Yehuda Street, or the “Tachana”. (B)

Friday: Jerusalem

Descend through the Judean desert to the Dead Sea, lowest point on Planet Earth. Ascend Masada by cable car and see this last stronghold of the Zealots in their struggle against the Romans. Visit the excavations, Herod the Great’s palace, synagogue and bathhouse. Then, opportunity to enjoy an “unsinkable” swim in the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea. Drive via the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, on your return to Jerusalem. We’ll stop at the Western Wall, beautifully illuminated on this Sabbath eve before arriving to the hotel (time permitting). Tonight, a traditional Friday dinner together. (B.D)

Saturday: Jerusalem

Enjoy a full day at leisure for relaxation and on your own exploration. For those still craving to see and do as much as possible, your tour manager will provide entrance tickets to the Museum of the History of Jerusalem in the Old City—definitely worth a visit. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B)

Sunday: En Route

Transfer to the Airport for your international departure flight; special assistance is provided for check-in service.

LAND PRICES PER PERSON Prices in USD
HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY TURQUOISE PEARL AMBER GOLD OPAL EMERALD
Tel Aviv Herods (EBL) Sheraton Grand (DSV) Carlton (P-E) Carlton (P-E) Sheraton Grand (DSV) David Kempinski (DSV) Dan (DCL) Dan (E)
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DNC) Inbal (DNC)        Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2023 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 6*   $6290   $8625   $6710 $9525 $6875 $9860 $6760 $9625 $6895 $9985 $7740 $11675 $7675 $11365 $8665 $13210
May 13, 20 6275 8595 6690 9490 6980 10070 6875 9855 6935 10065 7780 11760 7840 11685 8850 13580
May 27 6280 8605 6590 9255 6865 9805 6920 9925 6955 10095 7780 11760 7840 11685 8850 13580
Jun 17 6295 8635 6985 10020 7185 10450 6920 9925 7025 10215 7780 11760 7840 11685 8850 13580
Jun 24 6220 8485 6755 9560 6955 9995 6820 9720 6825 9795 7580 11340 7500 11040 8450 12830
Jul 1, 15 6145 8325 6605 9255 6805 9690 6820 9720 6825 9795 7580 11340 7215 10490 8190 12310
Jul 29, Aug 19, 26 6170 8380 6665 9375 6865 9805 6820 9720 6825 9795 7515 11210 7215   10490 8190 12310
Sep 2, 9, 16 6170 8380 6605 9255 6805 9690 6820 9720 6825 9795 7425 11030 7215 10490 8190 12310
Oct 28 6300 8645 6665 9375 6865 9805 6920 9925 7025 10215 7780 11760 7840 11685 8850 13580
Nov 4, 11 6300 8645 6665 9375 6865 9805 6920 9925 6825 9795 7580 11340 7840 11685 8850 13580
Nov 18 6080 8205 6590 9230 6790 9665 6850 9780 6750 9655 7350 10890 7765 11545 8745 13375
Dec 9 5870 7785 6530 9110 6885 9850 6745 9575 6510 9165 7265 10710 6760 9620 7705 11390
Dec 16 6250 8545 6760 9570 7115 10310 7115 10310 6945 10065 7790 11790 7565 11155 8580 13045
Dec 23 6175 8395 6455 8960 6810 9700 6965 10015 6595 9345 7505 11200 7085 10235 8055 12055
Dec 30 5870 7785 6375 8805 6670 9425 6685 9450 6510 9165 7420 11020 6575 9245 7455 10825
2024 Departure Dates
Feb 24 6150 8335 6540 9125 6615 9310 6675 9430 6700 9550 7425 11030 6750 9585 7650 11170
Mar 3 6170 8380 6665 9375 6865 9805 6920 9925 6825 9795 7425 11030 7075 10210   8000 11855
Mar 10, 17, 24 6170 8380 6665 9375 6865 9805 6920 9925 6825 9795 7425 11030 7215 10490 8190 12310
Apr 21* 6250 8540 6810 9665 7010 10100 6920 9925 7025 10215 7845 11880 7470 10975 8485 12875
May 5, 12, 19 6300 8645 6810 9665 7010 10100 6920 9925 7025 10215 7875 11945 7840 11685 8850 13580
 

Tel Aviv:        (EBL) Exec. Sea View Room/Business Lounge Access   (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room    (P-E) Premium Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access

(DCL) Deluxe Room, City Side/King David Crown Lounge Access    (E) Executive Sea Facing Room/King David Crown Lounge Access; Executive Lounge access in Haifa

NOTE:  Sea View Room at all hotels in Tel Aviv are Partial Sea View.

Jerusalem:  (D-E) Deluxe Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DNC) Deluxe New City View Room   (OE) Orient Room/Exec. Lounge Access  (DOC) Deluxe Old City View Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     UPGRADES IN JERUSALEM (Per Room, Total Stay):

■ David Citadel: Upgrade from Superior Room to Deluxe Pool View/Partial Old City View Room $390

▲King David: On Opal Plan, upgrade from Standard Room to Deluxe New City View Room (Floors 1-4) $295

 

* Revised touring due to holiday.   Please inquire for Special rates for child or adult as third in room.

 

Tour is guaranteed on a minimum of 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-car at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).

 

FOR HOTEL DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS ON OUR MIX & MATCH HOTEL PLANS, SEE PAGES 8-10. FOR TOURING BY PRIVATE CAR, SEE PAGE 34.

For Hotel Descriptions and details on our MIX & MATCH hotel plans, click here.

Do This Tour by Private Car.

HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY TURQUOISE PEARL AMBER GOLD OPAL EMERALD
Tel Aviv Herods (EBL) Sheraton (DSV) Carlton (P-E) Carlton (P-E) Sheraton (DSV) David Kempinski (DSV) Dan (DCL) Dan (E)
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DR) Inbal (DR)        Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2023 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 8   $5885   $8075   $6100 $8545 $6315 $9000 $6215 $8800 $6295 $9005 $7085 $10625 $7380 $11075 $8290 $12815
May 15*, 22* 5915 8135 6130 8605 6500 9365 6425 9215 6375 9175 7350 11155 7510 11340 8490 13215
May 29 5950 8200 6135 8635 6380 9135 6440 9250 6495 9435 7350 11155 7510 11340 8490 13215
Jun 12, 19 5975 8240 6565 9500 6730 9830 6440 9250 6575 9605 7350 11155 7510 11340 8490 13215
Jun 26 5845 7990 6220 8805 6380 9135 6340 9050 6575 9605 7350 11155 7155 10630 8080 12400
Jul 10, 24, Aug 14, 21, 28 5850 7995 6220 8805 6380 9135 6340 9050 6350 9135 7125 10680 6920 10155 7860 11955
Oct 9, 16, 23, 30 5975 8240 6390 9155 6555 9485 6440 9250 6575 9605 7350 11155 7510 11340 8490 13215
Nov 6 5975 8240 6130 8605 6295 8935 6440 9250 6290 9015 7065 10565 7510 11340 8490 13215
Nov 13 5850 7995 6130 8605 6295 8935 6440 9250 6290 9015 7065 10565 6740 9800 7640 11525
Nov 27 5560 7415 5945 8205 6220 8780 6265 8900 6105 8615 6925 10280 6470 9255 7375 10985
Dec 11 5635 7565 6295 8920 6570 9500 6405 9175 6345 9110 7065 10575 6775 9870 7710 11665
Dec 18 5925 8150 6380 9100 6655 9680 6610 9595 6505 9440 7390 11240 7240 10795 8220 12680
Dec 25 5635 7565 6035 8385 6305 8960 6335 9035 6105 8615 6990 10415 6625 9565 7545 11325
2024 Departure Dates
Feb 26 5835 7965 6150 8655 6220 8805 6275 8920 6285 8985 6965 10370 6460 9235 7340 10925
Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 5850 7995 6220 8805 6380 9135 6440 9250 6350 9135 6985 10410 6920 10155 7860 11955
Apr 1 5850 7995 6220 8805 6380 9135 6440 9250 6350 9135 7185 10805 6920 10155 7860 11955
Apr 8 5850 7995 6425 9225 6590 9555 6440 9250 6440 9135 7185 10805 7370 11060 8390 13025
Apr 29* 5975 8240 6480 9330 6555 9485 6440 9250 6670 9780 7415 11275 6985 10290 7915 12070
May 6*, 13, 20, 27* RATES TO BE ADVISED
 

Tel Aviv:        (EBL) Exec. Sea View Room/Business Lounge Access   (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room    (P-E) Premium Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access

(DCL) Deluxe Room, City Side/King David Crown Lounge Access    (E) Executive Sea Facing Room/King David Crown Lounge Access

NOTE:  Sea View Room at all hotels in Tel Aviv are Partial Sea View.

Jerusalem:  (D-E) Deluxe Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DR) Deluxe Renovated Room   (OE) Orient Room/Exec. Lounge Access  (DOC) Deluxe Old City View Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     UPGRADES IN JERUSALEM (Per Room, Total Stay):

■ David Citadel: Upgrade from Superior Room to Deluxe Pool View/Partial Old City View Room $390

▲King David: On Opal Plan, upgrade from Standard Room to Deluxe New City View Room (Floors 1-4) $295

 

* Revised touring due to holiday.   Please inquire for Special rates for child or adult as third in room.

 

Tour is guaranteed on a minimum of 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-car at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).

 

FOR HOTEL DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS ON OUR MIX & MATCH HOTEL PLANS, SEE PAGES 8-10. FOR TOURING BY PRIVATE CAR, SEE PAGE 34.

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Click here to download a PDF version.

For Hotel Descriptions and details on our MIX & MATCH hotel plans, click here.

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LAND PRICES PER PERSON (USD) – FANTASIA – MONDAY DEPARTURES

HOTEL PLAN CORAL RUBY TURQUOISE PEARL AMBER GOLD OPAL EMERALD
Tel Aviv Herods (EBL) Sheraton (DSV) Carlton (P-E) Carlton (P-E) Sheraton (DSV) David Kempinski (DSV) Dan (DCL) Dan (E)
Haifa (Dlx, Bayview) Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel Dan Carmel (E)
Jerusalem Dan Panorama (D-E) Inbal (DRPV) Inbal (DRPV)        Orient (OE) David Citadel ■ David Citadel ■ King David ▲ King David (DOC)
2022 Departure Dates Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
May 9   $5330   $7305   $5440 $7560 $5560 $7825 $5615 $7940 $5715 $8175 $6555 $9885 $6770 $10195 $7610 $11820
May 16 5365 7385 5475 7635 5735 8185 5795 8300 5835 8435 6675 10140 7040 10720 7940 12475
May 23, 30* 5365 7385 5715 8115 5940 8590 5835 8390 5875 8505 6675 10140 7040 10720 7940 12475
Jun 6, 13, 20 5365 7385 5840 8365 6055 8825 5835 8390 5885 8525 6675 10140 7040 10720 7940 12475
Jun 27 5230 7105 5525 7730 5735 8185 5735 8185 5885 8525 6640 10070 6445 9520 7270 11140
Jul 11, 25, Aug 15, 22, 29, Sep 5, 12 5255 7155 5525 7730 5735 8185 5735 8185 5685 8110 6385 9545 6345 9280 7170 10930
Oct 17, 24 5365 7385 5725 8135 5940 8590 5835 8390 5885 8525 6585 9960 7040 10720 7940 12475
Oct 31 5365 7385 5725 8135 5940 8590 5835 8390 5625 7995 6325 9425 7040 10720 7940 12475
Nov 7 5365 7385 5725 8135 5940 8590 5835 8390 5625 7995 6325 9425 6145 8935 6965 10535
Nov 14 5255 7155 5435 7555 5650 8010 5835 8390 5625 7995 6325 9425 6145 8935 6965 10535
Nov 28 4990 6635 5300 7250 5575 7860 5660 8035 5490 7690 6090 8945 5895 8380 6725 10040
Dec 12 5120 6885 5545 7735 5820 8345 5860 8435 5790 8305 6275 9340 6435 9455 7305 11205
Dec 19 5310 7270 5705 8060 5980 8670 5995 8700 5860 8455 6350 9495 6795 10170 7695 11980
Dec 26 4990 6635 5300 7250 5575 7860 5660 8035 5490 7690 6345 9460 5895 8380 6725 10040
2023 Departure Dates
Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20 5255 7155 5525 7730 5735 8185 5835 8390 5685 8110 6260 9300 6345 9280 7170 10930
Apr 17* 5365 7385 5840 8365 6055 8825 5835 8390 5885 8525 6675 10140 6870 10320 7770 12130
May 1 5365 7385 5725 8135 5940 8590 5835 8390 5885 8525 6675 10140 7040 10720 7940 12475
May 8, 15*, 22* RATES TO BE ADVISED
 

Tel Aviv:       (EBL) Exec. Sea View Room/Business Lounge Access   (DSV) Deluxe Sea View Room    (P-E) Premium Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access

                     (DCL) Deluxe Room, City Side/King David Crown Lounge Access    (E) Executive Sea View Room/Exec. Lounge Access 

Jerusalem:  (D-E) Deluxe Room/Exec. Lounge Access   (DRPV) Deluxe Renovated Pool View Room   (OE) Orient Room/Exec. Lounge Access  (DOC) Deluxe Old City View Room

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     UPGRADES IN JERUSALEM (Per Room, Total Stay):

■ David Citadel: Upgrade from Superior Room to Deluxe Pool View/Partial Old City View Room $335

▲King David: On Opal Plan, upgrade from Standard Room to Deluxe New City View Room (Floors 1-4) $280

* Revised touring due to holiday.   Please inquire for Special rates for child or adult as third in room.

 

Tour is guaranteed on a minimum of 4 passengers. Should the tour fall below 4 passengers, you’ll be offered the option of touring by Share-a-car at a supplement of $495 per person (3 persons minimum).

 

FOR HOTEL DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS ON OUR MIX & MATCH HOTEL PLANS, SEE PAGES 8-10. FOR TOURING BY PRIVATE CAR, SEE PAGE 34.

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Click here to download a PDF version.

For Hotel Descriptions and details on our MIX & MATCH hotel plans, click here.

Do This Tour by Private Car.

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