DAY 01: NORTH AMERICA / EUROPE. Tour members will meet at the
airport two hours prior to departure. Dinner and breakfast will be
served in flight.
DAY 02: EUROPE / TEL AVIV / JERUSALEM.
Upon our arrival in Tel Aviv, we will be met and transferred to our
beautiful hotel in Jerusalem where the thrilling journey of following in
the footsteps of Jesus will begin.
DAY 03: MT. SCOPUS / THE MT. OF OLIVES /
GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE / ST. STEPHENS GATE / POOL OF BETHESDA / THE WAY OF
THE CROSS / THE OLD CITY / GOLGOTHA / THE GARDEN TOMB.After
a good nights rest and a hearty breakfast, this exciting day will begin
with a drive to Mt. Scopus and the Mt. of Olives (Matthew 24:3) for a
panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem (Mark 14:32-26) and the
Church of Agony where Jesus was betrayed by Judas (Matthew 26:36-57), we
will proceed to St. Stephens Gate (Acts 7:51-60) from whence we will
visit the Five Porch Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-16) and the Church of
Saint Anne. Then we will follow in the footsteps of Jesus through the
Old City of Pilate's Judgment Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation and
the Ecce Homo Arch (John 19:13) where Jesus was tried before Pilate
(Mark 15:6). We then will traverse the Via Dolorosa to Golgotha, the
place of the skull (John 19:17), where they crucified our Lord. Then on
to a victory celebration at the Resurrection Tomb and Garden (John
20:1-18).
DAY 04: MASADA / BETHANY / JERICHO / THE
MT. OF TEMPTATION / THE VILLAGE OF THE ESSENES / THE QUMRAN CAVES / THE
DEAD SEA. This morning we drive via the Judean
Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. A beautiful new road
takes us south along the shores of the Dead Sea to Masada, truly a
remarkable piece of history. On the way we view Ein Gedi, a green oasis
in the middle of the desert. Then ascend to Masada by cable car to visit
the magnificent ruins of the fortress, where from 70-73 A.D. the Jewish
defenders made the last stand of the Judean revolt against Rome, and
where the remains of storehouses, cisterns and a 6th century Byzantine
church are still on view. Return along the Dead Sea to Qumran, where
the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Visit the remains of the
Community Center of the Essenes and the Caves of the Scrolls. On to
Ancient Jericho where the walls came tumbling down and a commanding view
of the Mt. of Temptation and Elisha's Fountain. We will continue on the
Jericho Road viewing the Inn of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) and
the Judean wilderness en route to Bethany, the home of Mary, Martha and
Lazarus. On to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
DAY 05: THE NEW CITY / THE MODEL CITY /
BETHLEHEM / THE KIDRON VALLEY / THE HOUSE OF CAIPHAS / MT. ZION / THE
UPPER ROOM / THE WESTERN WALL / THE TEMPLE MOUNT.We
will begin the day with a trip to New Jerusalem and enjoy a brief visit
to the outdoor Walking Mall. Proceed to view the Model City of
Jerusalem which depicts in miniature the Holy City as it appeared in the
first century. Onward to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity
and the birthplace of Jesus, observing Rachel's tomb, the Shepherd's
Field (Luke 2:1-20) and the Field of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 1:16-17 and
4:13). The afternoon drive will take us through the Kidron Valley to
the Pool of Siloam. Viewing the House of Caiphas, the High Priest, and
the first century steps of stone that our Lord climbed, we will continue
to the Room of the Last Supper (Luke 22:14-20) on the summit of Mt. Zion
where the tomb of King David is memorialized. Onto the Western Wall (or
Wailing Wall) where the faithful Jews cry their petitions to God and to
the Dome of the Rock which is built on the ancient site of Solomon's
Temple (Genesis 22:9-14) and over the Rock of Sacrifice where Abraham
offered Isaac (Genesis 22) and the ceremonial sacrifice of animals took
place.
DAY 06: JERUSALEM.
Today is a free day at leisure.
DAY 07: JERUSALEM / MEGIDDO / MT. TABOR /
GALILEE / NAZARETH / CANA / TIBERIAS ON THE SEA OF GALILEE.Traveling
northward from Jerusalem to Megiddo and the fields of Armageddon
(Revelation 16:16) in the Jezreel Valley. Continue to Mt. Tabor (Psalms
89:12) where we also view Deboriya, the hometown of the Prophetess
Deborah (Judges 4 and 5) and the Village of Nain where Jesus brought
life to a dead child (Luke 7:11-18). From here we go up to Nazareth,
the hometown of Jesus, in the Province of Galilee. Here we visit the
church of the Annunciation (Luke 1:5-42) and Mary's Fountain (Luke
4:16-22) before proceeding to Cana, the site of the first miracle of
Jesus (John 2:1-11) and then to Tiberias (John 6:23) and the beautiful
Sea of Galilee. Overnight at our hotel in Tiberias.
DAY 08: TIBERIAS / THE SEA OF GALILEE /
CAPERNAUM / MOUNT OF BEATITUDES / TABGHA / CAESAREA PHILIPPI / MT. HERMON
/ GOLAN HEIGHTS / THE JORDAN RIVER. This day will be an exciting
day in the Galilee area. After a delicious breakfast we will depart
from the Roman hot springs resort city of Tiberias via a boat ride
across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum (John 6:24) to visit the ancient
ruins of this first century synagogue where Jesus preached (Matthew
4:13-17). Then onto the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the
Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), and to Tabgha, the chapel dedicated
to the multiplication of the loaves and fishes (Mark 6:34-44). We will
then proceed to Upper Galilee and the site of Peter's Confession
(Matthew 16:16) at Caesarea Philippi and to Mt. Hermon (Psalm 89:12),
the probable site of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8) and the
present day Golan Heights where Israel, Lebanon and Syria come
together. We will follow the fresh mountain waters of Hermon to the Sea
of Galilee and to the outlet passage at the southern tip of the sea. We
will stop at the beautiful Pilgrims Park at the Jordan River. Return to
our hotel for overnight.
DAY 09: TIBERIAS / TEL AVIV.Traveling
westward across Galilee, we visit Haifa and Mt. Carmel, the biblical
site of Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal (I Kings 18).
Continue southward along the Way of the Sea to to Caesarea, the Roman
City of Herod where sights include Crusader fortifications and the Roman
aqueducts and amphitheater. Drive through the citrus groves and farms
of the rich land of Sharon to Tel Aviv and our hotel for dinner and
overnight.
DAY 10: TEL AVIV /
NORTH AMERICA. After breakfast
we depart for the airport for our return flight to North America. The
end of our most enjoyable journey.
After
a good nights rest and a hearty breakfast, this exciting day will begin
with a drive to Mt. Scopus and the Mt. of Olives (Matthew 24:3) for a
panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem (Mark 14:32-26) and the
Church of Agony where Jesus was betrayed by Judas (Matthew 26:36-57), we
will proceed to St. Stephens Gate (Acts 7:51-60) from whence we will
visit the Five Porch Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-16) and the Church of
Saint Anne. Then we will follow in the footsteps of Jesus through the
Old City of Pilate's Judgment Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation and
the Ecce Homo Arch (John 19:13) where Jesus was tried before Pilate
(Mark 15:6). We then will traverse the Via Dolorosa to Golgotha, the
place of the skull (John 19:17), where they crucified our Lord. Then on
to a victory celebration at the Resurrection Tomb and Garden (John
20:1-18). 
We
will begin the day with a trip to New Jerusalem and enjoy a brief visit
to the outdoor Walking Mall. Proceed to view the Model City of
Jerusalem which depicts in miniature the Holy City as it appeared in the
first century. Onward to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity
and the birthplace of Jesus, observing Rachel's tomb, the Shepherd's
Field (Luke 2:1-20) and the Field of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 1:16-17 and
4:13). The afternoon drive will take us through the Kidron Valley to
the Pool of Siloam. Viewing the House of Caiphas, the High Priest, and
the first century steps of stone that our Lord climbed, we will continue
to the Room of the Last Supper (Luke 22:14-20) on the summit of Mt. Zion
where the tomb of King David is memorialized. Onto the Western Wall (or
Wailing Wall) where the faithful Jews cry their petitions to God and to
the Dome of the Rock which is built on the ancient site of Solomon's
Temple (Genesis 22:9-14) and over the Rock of Sacrifice where Abraham
offered Isaac (Genesis 22) and the ceremonial sacrifice of animals took
place. 
Traveling
northward from Jerusalem to Megiddo and the fields of Armageddon
(Revelation 16:16) in the Jezreel Valley. Continue to Mt. Tabor (Psalms
89:12) where we also view Deboriya, the hometown of the Prophetess
Deborah (Judges 4 and 5) and the Village of Nain where Jesus brought
life to a dead child (Luke 7:11-18). From here we go up to Nazareth,
the hometown of Jesus, in the Province of Galilee. Here we visit the
church of the Annunciation (Luke 1:5-42) and Mary's Fountain (Luke
4:16-22) before proceeding to Cana, the site of the first miracle of
Jesus (John 2:1-11) and then to Tiberias (John 6:23) and the beautiful
Sea of Galilee. Overnight at our hotel in Tiberias. 
Traveling
westward across Galilee, we visit Haifa and Mt. Carmel, the biblical
site of Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal (I Kings 18).
Continue southward along the Way of the Sea to to Caesarea, the Roman
City of Herod where sights include Crusader fortifications and the Roman
aqueducts and amphitheater. Drive through the citrus groves and farms
of the rich land of Sharon to Tel Aviv and our hotel for dinner and
overnight.
