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Tues. Departing from Los Angeles LAX on EL AL Airlines flight to Israel. Weds. We arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv where we will be met by our representative. Our first stop is Joppa, one of the oldest cities in the world and where the prophet Jonah set sail for Tar Shish. We will travel north to the Blue Bay Hotel in Netanya. After dinner, enjoy the Mediterranean Sea walking along the shore or a refreshing swim. Thurs. Beginning our day, we travel through the Sharon Plain to Caesarea Maritima. Among the magnificent array of archeological finds you will see well-preserved aqueducts and a beautiful example of Roman Amphitheater and Hippodome. We will then visit Mt. Carmel, where Elijah held the triumphal contest with 450 prophets of Baal and continuing to Megiddo, see the 26 superimposed cities, the remains from Solomon's day and view the Plains of Jerzeel where the final Armageddon battle will be fought.. We next stop in Nazareth and visit a 2000 year old replica of Nazareth Village. We will then arrive at the Maagan Kibbutz where we will stay while in Galilee. Fri. Today, we will be seeing sites around the Sea of Galilee. and weather permitting, we will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.We will visit the ancient “Jesus” boat discovered in 1986. Next, We will visit Beit Saida, birth place of three of the disciples and where Jesus performed many miracles. We will also visit Korazin. Next travel to Capernaum where we see the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught. We shall see the Apostle Peter’s home, and explore the archeological gardens. We will drive up to the Golan Height, a major scene of the Six-Day War, to view the area from Mt Bental and see a military out-post from the Yom Kippur War. We will then drive to Banias Spring, the site of Caesarea-Phillipi, where Peter confessed Christ’s Divinity. We end our day at Yardenit where you will have the opportunity to be Baptized in the Jordan River. Then return to our Kibbutz for dinner and overnight. Sat. We leave Galilee area and drive down the Jordan Valley to explore the latest excavations at Beit Shean, remains of a Decapolis Capital, the largest archeological excavations in the land. Drive by Mt Gilboa, site of Saul's death, visit the natural springs where Gideon brought ten thousand to be tested. Continuing down the Jordon Valley, driving by Jericho and the Mount of Temptation, then on to the lowest spot on earth, the Dead Sea. We will visit Qumran, the ancient city of the Essenes and site of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovery. We will continue to the Leonardo Hotel where you will have free time in the afternoon with options to “float” in the Dead Sea, relax, and enjoy the mineral pools or spa facilities. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Sun. We continue along the Dead Sea and visit Massada. Ascending by cable car, we will tour the famous archaeological site, an ancient fortress, where Jewish Zealots made their last stand against Rome in 73 C.E. We will hike to the falls at Ein Gedi where David hid from Saul. Then we will be on our way to Jerusalem. We will continue our tour at Mt. Scopus where we can view the City, the Temple Mount and the Kidron Valley. We will then transfer to hotel in Jerusalem. Have a delicious buffet dinner, then if you desire, you can then go to the Old City and enjoy a time of fellowship with your fellow pilgrims to Israel. Mon. We begin today on the Mount of Olives where we will have a magnificent view of the Old City and an excellent explanation from your guide. Then walk down the Palm Sunday road to the area of the Garden of Gethsemane. We drive to Mt. Zion and visit Caiaphas' house where Jesus was believed to be held before trial, the Upper Room and there reflect on the events of two thousand years ago, and walk by King David's Tomb. We will visit the City of David. Just outside the Old City Walls lies recently discovered original Jerusalem. We will make a visit to the Church of the Sepulchre We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Tues. We will start our tour today in New Jerusalem at the Ben Yehuda street market, then we will visit the Israel Museum, Shine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls). Next we will visit a unique Holy Land Model, a miniature replica of Jerusalem during the time of Christ. We will then travel to the biblical gardens at a Messianic Kibbutz Yad Hashmona and see replicas of tools, a threshing floor, wine press and meeting places of ancient Israel with a optional lunch. Then to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial Center. We will return for dinner and overnight at our hotel. Weds. We begin our day in the Old City of Jerusalem. We will visit the Davidson Center and enjoy a virtual tour of the Temple and explore the southern steps of the Temple during the time of Christ. We will then visit the Western Wall for a time of reflection and prayer, and then we will walk through the Western Wall Tunnel (Rabbi’s Tunnel) to see remarkable underground excavations of ancient Jerusalem. We will walk the Old Arab markets, Jewish Quarters, see the ancient Roman Cardo, and visit the remains of Nehemiah’s Wall and the pools of Bethesda. We will visit the Temple Institute and see tools being made for the future Temple. We will then visit one of the sites believed to be the burial site of Jesus, the Garden Tomb. Here we will take time to be refreshed with worship and communion. As we say good-bye to Israel, We will head to Maganda to enjoy a lovely farewell dinner before transferring to the airport for our late night departure. Thurs. We depart on our scheduled EL AL Flight from Israel and arrive back at home with a lifetime of memories of your journey to the Promised Land. *Flight and Itinerary subject to change |
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