DAVETREK ADVENTURES |
Simchat Torah & Chol Hamoed Shabbat Fall Foliage Weekend @ Isabella Freedman Thursday, October 4 - Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Initial Rush Deadline Midnight Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 Early Bird Deadline Midnight Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 Final RSVP Deadline Midnight Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center 116 Johnson Road Falls Village, CT 06031 Google map Davetrek Contact Info (email is the best method) davetrekadventures@gmail.com Phone: (805) DAVETREK (328-3873) |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKEND Davetrek Adventures is pleased to announce our 5th Simchat Torah and Fall Foliage Weekend, and our 3rd annual Simchat Torah at the beautiful Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, situated near the beautiful Berkshires in Connecticut near the MA border, which is located 2 hours from New York City and 2.5 hrs from Boston. The event occurs during the beginning of the peak of Fall Foliage in northern CT! RETREAT CENTER DETAILS & ACTIVITIES Isabella Freedman is a high quality kosher catered retreat center set on 450 acres, with wonderful grounds, and its secluded, with a private lake, sporting (basketball, volleyball, tennis) and workout facilities, a swimming pool and hundreds of acres for onsite hikes and walks, as well as offsite hikes on the nearby Appalachian Trail. This is truly a gem of a place, with privacy, nature, good people and kosher food. What more could you ask for? There are also museums, such as Norman Rockwell, The Clark and Hancock Shaker Village in the Berkshires and the Timexpo Timex Watch Museum in CT. There is also some cultural offerings in the area that weekend, such as Made in the Berkshires, a festival that features cutting-edge theatrical works, live music, film, short stories and dance. Stays from 1 to 6 nights + Shabbat Chol Hamoed & Succahfest In light of how the calendar falls, we will have a Shabbat Chol Hamoed on October 5 & 6. Some people may choose to come just for Shabbat and spend Simchat Torah elsewhere, others may come for the entire time. You can come for as little as 1 night or as many as 6 nights, at your option. Note that stays from Sunday PM, October 7 till Tuesday Night (Motzei Chag) October 9 count as 2 night stays, for those who need to get back home for work on Wednesday. We have priced things so for a small additional amount you can stay over until Wednesday, October 10, when we will have both breakfast and lunch. We also hope to have various activities during Chol Hamoed (October 4—October 7). You may also combine your Chol Hamoed/Simchat Torah Stay with Succahfest, Isabella Freedman’s Succot Festival for the 1st days of the holiday. You need to RSVP for Succahfest directly with Isabella Freedman and let us know that you want this option when you fill out the RSVP form so we can house you in the same room for your entire stay. We also intend to offer the following onsite and offsite activities, based on interest: Fall Foliage hiking, biking and driving tours: Farm Tours, Pickling/Cheese & Harvesting at Isabella Freedman’s Adamah Organic farm Biking option - Fall Foliage River Ride Boating - a canoe and kayaking option nearby on the Housatonic River. Fall Foliage Driving Tours in the area, including arranging rides for those without transport. Cultural Events & Museums — Made in the Berkshires— local live music, art, theatre, dance and other programs from October 5 to 7 Singles, Families and Couples are welcome and encouraged to come. Simchat Torah , Yomtov Walks & Davening Services We intend to have full minyanim from Shabbat Chol Hamoed (Friday Night, October 5) until the end of Simchat Torah, October 9. This will include all laining and aliyot for all men on Simchat Torah and lots of dancing with the torah for men and women. We also intend to have social games, lectures during the ‘3 day yomtov’ and nature walks each day, including tours of the local farms that Isabella Freedman uses to grow some of the vegetables they use for the meals. Stay tuned for more details! DETAILS, FAQ, ROOMING, ETC Since this is a large event with many details, we have links below to all of the key items, to make it easier to find the information you need. I have some of the highlights below, as well as pricing at the bottom of this page. Also, there are 3 levels of rooms, with private vs shared bathrooms, so keep that in mind when RSVP’ing. Please RSVP quickly, as we need to gauge interest given the timing. Rates as low as $249 for Simchat Torah and $ 399 for the period from Shabbat Chol Hamoed through the end of Simchat Torah!!! If you ever wanted to visit Isabella Freedman, this is the weekend to do so!! We will never have rates this low again for a 4 day stay at Isabella Freedman!! We look forward to seeing you at this event! David Brotsky - Davetrek Adventures |
EVENT LINKS ¨ RSVP Form FAQ - All the questions, many of the answers... ¨ HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? - Rates, Deposits & Payment Deadlines ¨ ROOMS —3 types/levels, with some room pictures ¨ ACTIVITIES & EVENTS ( Onsite & Offsite) PayPal Page - For Deposits ¨ TRANSPORTATION (Rides, Buses, Trains, etc) & Directions to the Event ¨ Pictures from the 2008 Retreat ¨ DIFFERENCES FROM OTHER DAVETREK WEEKENDS |
Rates & Policies: room & board and onsite activities; off site activities (except local hiking) & any onsite craft farm tours and onsite adamah classes will have additional fees. Times listed are for room access - as specified on the website for this event, you will access to continue to use the facilities at Isabella Freedman on the day you leave until 3PM. Rates are subject to change until you pay the deposit. Rates & Succahfest - You may come up for as many as 6 nights or as few as 1 night. If you come for Simchat Torah starting Sunday PM, October 7 and leave Motzei Chag ( Tuesday Night, October 9), you will be charged for 2 nights. For a small additional fee, you can stay over until Wednesday, October 10 and the rate includes breakfast, lunch and use of the facilities until 1:30 PM. Also, you may combine these rates with Succahfest , please let me know on the RSVP form and via email. You will need to RSVP separately for Succahfest with Isabella Freedman and we will endeavor to keep you in the same rooms throughout your stay. Check– IN & Check Out You may come to Isabella Freedman as early as 1pm on the day of your arrival and check-in to your rooms by 3PM. Check out the day that you leave is 9:00 AM - we will need to charge $50 per room for anyone who needs to check out later than 9:00 AM, so plan accordingly. You may stay onsite until 4 PM on the day that you leave, except on Wednesday October 10, when you may stay until 1:30 PM. To see all other details of pricing, go to Rates, Deposits & Payments |
Pricing & event links are below |
RSVP ASAP To ensure your spot! |
Initial Rush Rates |
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Room Type |
1 Night Rate |
2 Night Rate* |
3 Night Rate |
4 Night Rate+ |
5 Night Rate |
6 Night Rate |
Camping - Adult (outdoors on grass, shared outdoor shower & bathroom aprox 200 yards away) |
75 |
150 |
225 |
300 |
375 |
450 |
Basic Room - Adult (dormitory style, shared bathrooms) per person 2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate) |
125 |
249 |
325 |
399 |
499 |
575 |
Standard Room - Adult (cottages, semi-private bathroom) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available |
150 |
299 |
375 |
450 |
550 |
625 |
Deluxe Room - Adult (Private Bathroom) per person, |
185 |
325 |
415 |
485 |
575 |
650 |
Child Rate - 5 to 15, per child (children under 5 are free; children 16 and older will be charged at the Adult rate) |
75 |
125 |
185 |
245 |
305 |
365 |
Early Bird Rates |
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Room Type |
1 Night Rate |
2 Night Rate* |
3 Night Rate |
4 Night Rate+ |
5 Night Rate |
6 Night Rate |
Camping - Adult (outdoors on grass, shared outdoor shower & bathroom aprox 200 yards away) |
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165 |
235 |
310 |
385 |
460 |
Basic Room - Adult (dormitory style, shared bathrooms) per person 2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate) |
140 |
275 |
340 |
425 |
515 |
589 |
Standard Room - Adult (cottages, semi-private bathroom) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available |
170 |
335 |
399 |
475 |
575 |
660 |
Deluxe Room - Adult (Private Bathroom) per person, |
199 |
375 |
440 |
515 |
599 |
690 |
Child Rate - 5 to 15, per child (children under 5 are free; children 16 and older will be charged at the Adult rate) |
80 |
135 |
195 |
255 |
315 |
375 |
Standard Rates |
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Room Type |
1 Night Rate |
2 Night Rate* |
3 Night Rate |
4 Night Rate+ |
5 Night Rate |
6 Night Rate |
Camping - Adult (outdoors on grass, shared outdoor shower & bathroom aprox 200 yards away) |
95 |
180 |
250 |
325 |
395 |
465 |
Basic Room - Adult (dormitory style, shared bathrooms) per person 2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate) |
150 |
299 |
375 |
450 |
525 |
599 |
Standard Room - Adult (cottages, semi-private bathroom) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available |
190 |
375 |
425 |
499 |
599 |
685 |
Deluxe Room - Adult (Private Bathroom) per person, |
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425 |
475 |
539 |
625 |
715 |
Child Rate - 5 to 15, per child (children under 5 are free; children 16 and older will be charged at the Adult rate) |
95 |
180 |
250 |
325 |
395 |
465 |