| Monday, 22 February: Departure |
| Today we embark on our Journey to the Holy Land.
Prepare yourself for a life-changing experience. Get some
rest on the flight--tomorrow you will be walking where
Jesus walked! | |
| Tuesday, 23 February: Arrive Israel
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We arrive at Ben Gurion Airport where we will be met by
our Israeli guide who will accompany us during our entire
stay in Israel. We travel to our hotel for one night in near
Tel Aviv. The remainder of the day is free to walk along
the Mediterranean Sea, relax, and have dinner. The time
is right for a personal devotional with the sunset over the
"Great Sea." Enjoy a time of prayer of thanks for safety
and the special blessings ahead, a prayer for the people of
this land, and a good night's rest.
Overnight: Tal Hotel,
Tel Aviv | |
| Wednesday, 24 February
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After breakfast, we travel by private motor coach along
the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea, where
Gentiles first heard the Good News from Peter and were
baptized. We will see the Roman Amphitheater and aqueduct,
and then journey on to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah
challenged King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. Next we
travel through the Jezreel Valley to Megiddo, the
Armageddon Battlefield, where archaeologists have
unearthed 20 levels of civilization. We drive through the
area of Cana and arrive in Nazareth, the boyhood home of
Jesus, where we visit the Church of the Annunciation and
St. Joseph's Church. At Mensa Christi we take time to
pray, learn, and meditate. We will have dinner and
overnight lodging for the next two nights in the Tiberias
area on the Sea of Galilee.
Overnight: Kibbutz Ginnosar | |
| Thursday, 25 February
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Following breakfast, our morning travels take us to two
valuable northern sites emphasizing the loss of God's
blessing on Israel. Dan is where the children of Israel fell
to the depths of pagan worship. In Capernaum we will visit
the ruins of an ancient synagogue and Peter's home. Then
we travel on to Tabgha, the site of the multiplication of
loaves and fishes and the Mount of the Beatitudes overlooking
the Sea. After viewing the ancient Fisherman's
Boat at an operating Kibbutz, we enjoy a relaxing cruise on
the Sea of Galilee. A brief scripture reading and devotional
on board brings to life the experiences of Jesus and
the fishermen disciples, concluding a wonderful day.
Overnight: Kibbutz Ginnosar | |
| Friday, 26 February
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We begin our day with a visit to the Jordan River
Baptismal site, including time for prayer, study, and meditation.
Next we travel southward to Beit-
Shean/Scythopolis, the most magnificent archeological
site in Israel, located at the strategic juncture of the
Jezreel and Jordan valleys. Like Jericho, it has been
almost continuously occupied throughout history. After
defeating Saul and his sons on Mt. Gilboa, the Philistines
hanged their bodies on the walls of Beit-Shean. During the
intertestamental period, the city was renamed the
"Scythopolis." Archaeologists have uncovered a huge number
of ruins of the Roman/Byzantine Scythopolis. During
the time of Jesus, Scythopolis was one of the chief cities
of the Decapolis - a league of ten cities sharing Greek culture
and government. Following the fertile Jordan Valley
southward, your guide will point out the agricultural
restoration of the "Land of Milk and Honey," the kibbutz
system, and Israel's intricate irrigation development. At
ancient Jericho, the city famed as the oldest in the world,
we enter the city and stop to pray, study, and meditate at
the Mount of Temptation (Gebel Auaruntal). We arrive at
our evening lodging at the Dead Sea - the lowest place on
earth.
Dinner and overnight: Kibbutz Ein Gedi | |
| Saturday, 27 February
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Our day begins with some time in Ein Gedi's special spa;
also enjoy a dip in the Dead Sea for a relaxing float. Then
we ride by cable car to the mountain top fortress of
Masada. Here our guide will treat us to the history of the
famous zealot stand. Afterwards we proceed to Ein Gedi,
"Spring of the Goat," an oasis on the western shore of the
Dead Sea. Because of its warm climate and abundant supply
of water, the site developed a reputation for its fragrant
plants and date palm groves. This is where King
David hid from Saul, and where God defeated the enemies
of the Israelites by praise and worship led by King
Jehoshaphat. Next, we visit Qumran Caves where the
Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. We travel northwest,
toward the city of Jerusalem. As we enter the city, we
pause to pray, learn and meditate: "Our feet shall stand
within thy gates, O Jerusalem (Ps. 122:2) Our lodging for
the next four nights will be in Jerusalem.
Overnight:
Moriah Classic Hotel | |
| Sunday, 28 February |
Passing by the Protestant Cemetery, we visit the "Upper
Room" just outside the Zion Gate where the disciple whom
Jesus loved laid his head on His breast and where later
Thomas cried, "my Lord & my God." An interesting and
educational time awaits us at the Israel Museum, where
we will visit the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit and then view an
accurately detailed model of biblical Jerusalem, which will
help to prepare you for what you will experience in the
following days. We conclude the day with a visit to Yad
Vashem, the Holocaust Museum, for a needed reminder of
what the Jews have suffered as a people.
Dinner and
overnight: Moriah Classic Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Monday, 1 March |
Today we walk where Jesus walked, beginning the day with
a breathtaking view of the Old City - Mount Moriah and
the Dome of the Rock - from atop the Mount of Olives.
We stop to pray, learn, and meditate at the Church of
Mary Magdelene. How many have wished to be whisked
back in time to get a glimpse of our Lord or hear His voice
if only for a moment? At the Garden of Gethsemane, we
walk between the ancient olive trees, read the scriptures
of Jesus' prayer, and take time for personal reflection.
Next we visit the House of Caiaphas where Jesus was
beaten and spit upon. See a pit where he may have been
held for the evening and the ancient hillside steps he
walked as he was taken to be condemned. We enter the
city walls and move on to the Judgment Hall of Pilate,
hear of those who conspired against Him and are reminded
of His brutal beating and humiliation. From here we will
also be able to see the Pool of Bethesda, Stephen's Gate
and St. Ann's Church. There is time before dinner for a
special (optional) session of Jewish-Christian dialogue with
a knowledgeable Orthodox Jewish teacher.
Dinner and
overnight: Moriah Classic Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Tuesday 2 March |
We begin our day with prayer, meditation, and study at
the Monastery of St. John in the Wilderness, just outside
of Jerusalem in the Judean Hills. Then we pray and meditate
at the Church and Tomb of Lazarus. We return to
the Old City to walk along the Via Dolorosa, where we are
reminded of His way of suffering. Our guide will explain
the differing opinions concerning the route along which
Christ was led. Our climax of the day is the area of
Golgotha (place of the skull) and the Garden Tomb, where
we celebrate the resurrection with communion and a time
of praise. Then we take in a view of the Temple Mount,
where Jesus drove out the vendors and money exchangers
who were exploiting the people. It is also likely that this
is the place that Peter stood and preached and where
thousands were saved and baptized on the Day of
Pentecost. We will enjoy a challenge from God's Word and
a song before an optional time this afternoon. Those who
wish may stay in the city marketplace for shopping, while
others may choose to spend the remainder of the day surrounding
the birth of Christ, with a visit to Bethlehem.
Our tour concludes with an authentic Middle Eastern
farewell dinner at Minaret Restaurant.
Overnight: Moriah
Classic Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Wednesday 3 March |
Depart to Airport for your return flight
Itinerary is Subject to Change | |
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Christian
Jerusalem Pilgrimage
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22 February - 3 March 2010
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With
Pastor Dirk Currier |
Tour Package Includes
- Round trip Air to Tel Aviv - 10 Days, 8 Hotel Nights.
- 8 Dinners -7 Breakfasts - Transportation and entrance fees to all sites
- Moriah Classic, Jerusalem - Kibbutz Nof Ginosar Sea of Galilee - Metro, Tel Aviv
- Israeli buffet breakfast and dinners daily at your Hotels
- 7 Days of touring with one of Israel's best tours guides
- Deluxe Touring in Air Conditioned Motor Coach
- Group Arrival and departure transfers with assistance
- All Entrance fees as per itinerary - Portage
- Caesarea/ Megiddo/ Tiberias/ Capernaum/ Boat Ride/ Nazareth/ Tabgha / Fishermans
Boat/ Jordan River Baptismal Site/ Jerusalem – New & Old City/ Bethlehem/ Dead Sea/
Muhraka/ Mount Beatitudes/ Kursi/ Beit Shean/ Shrine of the Book/ Massada/ Qumran/
Dip in the Dead Sea/ Western Wall Tunnels/ Mont Moriah/ Mount of Olives/ Garden of
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| A GREAT TOUR FILLED WITH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND FUN ! |
- Land Only $1425* Prices are based on double occupancy
*Price is based on a minimum 25 full paying participants
- Reduction for 3rd person in room $110 Single room Supplement $527
- Round trip airfare from New York JFK to Tel Aviv Including all taxes and Surcharges $995.40*
*Air fare cost is not guaranteed and is subject to availability on day of purchase
- Added to invoice Tips for Guide and Driver $85
- Travel Insurance $139.00 per person (optional)
*Prices are based on a minimum of X participants
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