| Sunday, 27 December - Israel Pilgrims - Depart USA
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| Monday, 28 December - When You Come Into the Land (Deut 26:1)
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Late
afternoon arrival in Israel to be met and assisted by your ITC representative
at Ben Gurion International Airport. Transfer to Tel Aviv for hotel
check-in and welcome dinner.
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
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| Tuesday, 29 December - Foundations of the Modern State
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Walking tour of Old Jaffa, the port city from which Jonah the Prophet
fled to the sea and the ancient gateway to Eretz Yisrael. At Independence
Hall, relive Ben Gurion's moving declaration of the State. In the fascinating
Palmach Museum follow the virtual trail of a unit of soldiers that
fought for Israel's independence. Free time to walk around the Nahalat
Binyamin arts and crafts fair and see modern Tel Aviv in action
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
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| Wednesday, 30 December - Ascent to Jerusalem
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Climb down into the amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built
by the Haganah under the noses of the British at the Ayalon Institute.
Spend time today in an Israeli home as you visit with Rabbi Altshuler's
family at Karmei Yosef. At Emmaus see remains of a 5th Century church
built at the site where Jesus appeared to two of his disciples after the
Resurrection. Visit the Latrun IDF Armored Corps center, review (or climb
on) the tanks and to learn about battles fought there for the road to
Jerusalem (time permitting) Ascent to Jerusalem - Hotel check-in
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Thursday, 31 December - In Holy Footsteps
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Take in a breathtaking view of the Old City of Jerusalem from the Mount
of Olives. Drive around the Old City Walls to the Garden of Gethsemane
and visit the Basilica of the Agony. Proceed along the Kidron Valley for a
panoramic view of the Tomb of Absalom and the Monument to Zechariah,
the Russian Church of Mary Magdalene. On Mount Zion, visit the Tomb of
David and the Room of the Last Supper. Visit Jerusalem of King David's
time as you walk through recently-excavated finds in David's City
In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside the massive foundation stones of the
Western Wall.
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Friday, 1 January - Those Who Sacrificed
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Visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Children's Memorial at Yad
Vashem. Visit the new Shrine of the Book and the Second Temple Model of
Jerusalem at the Israel Museum. Walk through colorful, bustling
Machaneh Yehuda open-air market as Jerusalem prepares for the Sabbath
Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Shabbat, 2 January - Sabbath Day in Jerusalem and Bethlehem
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Optional Shabbat services at Shira Hadasha (if available)
This afternoon, explore the wonderful fortress that houses the Jerusalem
Museum at the Tower of David for a rich overview of the history of
Jerusalem throughout the ages; we continue our walking tour through the
Armenian and Moslem Quarters and then along the Via Dolorosa, including
the Church of St. Anne and the Pool of Bethesda, to the Church of the
Holy Sepulcher, including the rooftop Coptic Village
Afternoon excursion to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity.
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Sunday, 3 January - In the Footsteps of Patriarchs and Matriarchs
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Early
morning service at a Jerusalem Methodist Church. Depart for Gush Etzion,
traveling along the Path of the Patriarchs. Learn about the history of the
defense of Gush Etzion in a moving multi-media presentation at Kibbutz
Kfar Etzion. Lunch followed by a program of Christian-Jewish Dialogue,
Part I at the Efrat Retreat Center, led by the Center for Jewish-
Christian Understanding and Cooperation. Continue south to the holy city
of Hevron for a tour of the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. Dinner
at the hotel.
Overnight: Golden Tulip Hotel, Beersheva
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| Monday, 4 January - The Negev Desert
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At Tel Sheva, the best example of what we imagine a biblical well to be,
review biblical courtship scenes that took place at wells. Visit the fascinating
Jo Alon Center for Bedouin Culture near Lahav for an in-depth
introduction to this desert culture and some Bedouin hospitality. Enjoy a
guided exploration of the ancient city of Sussya, where biblical, mishnaic,
and talmudic texts come to life. Travel north, returning to Efrat dinner
and for Part II of our Christian-Jewish dialogue meeting at the Efrat
Retreat Center.
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Tuesday, 5 January - Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
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Depart for the Dead Sea Region and pause to gaze upon Bethany, once
home to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Ascend by cable car to Masada. Tour
this impressive excavation and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its
Jewish population during Roman times. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve and review the biblical story of kings David and
Saul "on site" Visit the excavation of Kumran, home of the mysterious
ancient sect that authored the Dead Sea scrolls. Stop for a dip in the
amazing Dead Sea (time permitting)
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel,
Jerusalem
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| Wednesday, 6 January - Galilee Holy Places
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Early departure to travel north through the Jordan River Valley along the
border with Jordan. Continue north to the ancient Caperneum Synagogue,
where Jesus performed many miracles on the shores of Lake Kinneret
Visit Tabgha, the traditional site of the miracle of fish and loaves, and the
Church of Multiplication with its 4th Century mosaic floor. At the Mount
of Beatitudes, visit the unique heptagonal church on the site of the
Sermon on the Mount. See the first century "Jesus boat," excavated from
Lake Kinneret at Kibbutz Ginnosar, and hear its fascinating story
Hotel check-in and dinner
Overnight: Kibbutz Ginnosar Guest House
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| Thursday, January 7, 2009 - Tiberias and the Golan Heights
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Drive to the Banias Spring and Waterfall, where Jesus was recognized as
the Messiah by His Disciples and the gate through which Abraham entered
the Promised Land. Travel to the Golan Heights and gaze down over the
Galilee from Tel Faher, as the Syrians once did. Enter former Syrian
bunkers and learn how master spy, Eli Cohen, revealed their secrets. At
Kibbutz El Rom, see original footage from the brave Valley of Tears
Kahalani battle, which secured the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur
War. Ascend to the peak of Har Bental, where you can enter army bunkers
and take in a panoramic view at the crossroads of three countries
Enjoy a St. Peter's Fish dinner at Kibbutz Ein Gev, followed by a Sea of
Galilee boat cruise to Tiberias
Overnight: Kibbutz Ginnosar Guest House
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| Friday, January 8, 2009 - Layers of History
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| Walk through the synagogues, courtyards, and shops of the mystical city
of Tzefat. Visit the Church of the Annunciation In Nazareth, birthplace of
Jesus. Tour the excavations of ancient Megiddo, the site of many key battles
from Bible times to the modern period; walk through its fascinating
ancient aqueduct. Depart for the airport
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| Saturday, January 9, 2009 - A Temporary Departure
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| Return to USA. Begin planning your next Israel trip with Reverend Craig
Brown ,Rabbi Stuart Altshuler and ITC Tours!
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SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Tour
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December 27 - January 9 2010 |
With
Reverend Craig Brown
and Rabbi Stuart Altshuler |
Highlights
- Round trip Air from LAX Airport to Ben Gurion Airport in Israel available
- One of Israel’s Top Tour Guides and Drivers will be with you the entire trip
- All Breakfasts, 6 week day Dinners, Shabbat Dinner and Lunch as per itinerary,
- Dan Panorama Hotel Tel Aviv, Prima Kings Hotel Jerusalem, Golden Tulip Hotel Beer Sheba, Kibbutz Ginnosar
- Welcome Orientation, Old Jaffa from which Jonah the Prophet fled to the sea, Independence Hall,
- Palmach Museum, Nahalat Binyamin, Ayalon Institute, Visit Rabbi Altshuler's family at Karmei Yosef,
- Emmaus the site where Jesus appeared to two of his disciples after the Resurrection, Latrun IDF Armored Corps center,
- Ascent to Jerusalem, Breathtaking view of the Old City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane,
- Visit the Basilica of the Agony, Kidron Valley Tomb of Absalom and the Monument to Zechariah,
- Church of Mary Magdalene, Mount Zion, Tomb of David, Room of the Last Supper, David's City, Kotel Tunnels,
- Yad Vashem, Shrine of the Book, Second Temple Model of Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Machaneh Yehuda,
- Optional Shabbat services, Tower of David, Via Dolorosa, Church of St. Anne, Pool of Bethesda,
- Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Rooftop Coptic Village, Bethlehem visit the Church of the Nativity,
- Sunday morning service at a Jerusalem Methodist Church, Gush Etzion, Path of the Patriarchs,
- Christian-Jewish Dialogue at the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation, Hevron,
- Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Tel Sheva, Jo Alon Center for Bedouin Culture ,Sussya, Dead Sea,
- Bethany once home to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, Masada, Kumran, ancient Caperneum Synagogue,
- Tabgha the traditional site of the miracle of fish and loaves, and the Church of Multiplication,
- Mount of Beatitudes site of the Sermon on the Mount, See the first century "Jesus boat," excavated from Lake Kinneret,
- Masada , Kumran, ancient Caperneum Synagogue, Golan Heights, Valley of Tears, Har Bental,
- Banias Spring and Waterfall, where Jesus was recognized as the Messiah by His Disciples,
- Sea of Galilee boat cruise to Tiberias followed by a St. Peter's Fish dinner at Kibbutz Ein Gev,
- ITC Full Color Source Book. A Fun Filled Inspirational Tour and Much Much More!!!
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| A GREAT TOUR FILLED WITH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND FUN ! |
- Land Only $2395.-Single Supplement $625 Check payment
- Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $200
- Plus Tips for Guide,Driver and Restaurants $180 per person
- Buy it now round trip air $1282* - Group round trip air $1399* including tax and Fuel Surcharge
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