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DAY 1: USA / EUROPE.
Tour
members will gather at the ticket counter at the airport two hours prior
to their departure to Europe. Dinner and breakfast will be served
in-flight.
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2: EUROPE / TEL AVIV.
Upon our arrival at the Tel Aviv airport we will be met and transferred
to our hotel in a suburb of Tel Aviv - situated on the shores of the
Mediterranean Sea. Dinner will be served at our hotel. Weather
permitting, we suggest a walk after dinner on the beach.
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3: TEL AVIV / GALILEE.
After a good nights rest and a hearty breakfast we will begin the
thrilling journey of following in the footsteps of Jesus. Ancient Joppa
on the Sea is where Jonah set sail, and where Peter raised Dorcas from
the dead. Joppa was the home of Simon the Tanner. At Caesarea by the
sea we'll visit the Crusader's Castle, the Roman Amphitheater and water
duct, and the port from which the Apostle Paul sailed to Rome. Driving
through the Jezreel Valley to the fields of Armageddon (Revelation
16:16) and Megiddo. Continuing northward along the Mediterranean Sea to
Haifa and Mt. Carmel - the biblical site of Elijah's contest with the
prophets of Baal (IKings:18). Traveling westward across Galilee we will
view Mt. Tabor (Psalm 89:12), Deboriya - the hometown of the prophetess
Deborah - at the foothill of Mt. Tabor (Judges 4 and 5). Overnight at
our hotel on the shores of the beautiful Sea of Galilee.
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4: TIBERIAS / CAPERNAUM / CAESAREA PHILLIPI / MT. HERMON / GOLAN
HEIGHTS.
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 the first century synagogue where
Jesus preached (Matt. 4:13-17). Then on to the Mt. of Beatitudes where
Jesus preached the "Sermon on the Mount" (Matt. 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 (Matt. 16:16) at Caesarea Phillipi and to Mt. Hermon (Psalm
89:12) the probable site of the Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-8) and the
present day Golan Heights where Israel, Lebanon and Syria come
together. We will follow the fresh mountain waters of Mt. 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.
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5: NAZARETH / JERICHO / JERUSALEM.
Early morning departure to Cana and then on to Nazareth, the hometown of
Jesus, where we will visit the Church of the Annunciation (Luke 1:5-42)
and Mary's Fountain (Luke 4:16-22). We continue past Bethshean and then
south through the Jordan Valley to ancient Jericho where the walls came
tumbling down (I Kings 17:1-6 and II Kings 2:19-22) and a commanding
view of the Mt. of Temptation (Matt. 4:1-11) and Elisha's Fountain.
Then up to Jerusalem through the Judean wilderness. Overnight at our
hotel in the Holy City of Jerusalem.
DAY 6: JERUSALEM.
Drive up to the Mt. of Olives (Matt. 24:3) for a panoramic early morning
view of the city. Visits include the Chapel of Ascension, Pater Noster
and Dominus Flevit. Walk the Hosanna Road if you like. Stop at the
Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations which stands on the Rock
of Agony where Jesus was betrayed by Judas (Matt. 26:36-57). View the
Golden Gate, the Pool of Siloam and visit Hezekiah's Tunnel. Afternoon
visits include St. Peter's in Gallicantu, Mt. Zion, King David's Tomb,
Room of the Last Supper (Luke 22:14-20), Shrine of the Book housing the
Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Yad Vashem Memorial. View Chagall's famed
windows, the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), Menorah, Kennedy Memorial and
Hebrew University. Final stop at the remarkable Model of Ancient
Jerusalem.
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7: DEAD SEA / QUMRAN / JERICHO / MASADA / BETHANY / BETHLEHEM / OLD
WALLED CITY.
Early morning departure to the Dead Sea, lowest point on earth. Then to
Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.
Continue to Masada, truly a remarkable piece of history. 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. Re-board
our motor coach to visit Bethlehem and the Church of The Nativity,
Manger Square, the Christmas Bell and Rachel's Tomb. Visit the Fields of
Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 1:16-17 & 4:13) as well as Shepherd's Fields and
Caves (Luke 2:1-20). Shopping time in Bethlehem before returning to
Jerusalem. Visit the garden city of Jericho, oldest city in the world,
dominated by the Mount of Temptation. The afternoon walking tour takes
in everything within the ancient Old Walled City, highlighted by the
Western (Wailing) Wall, the Temple area, Dome of the Rock which is built
on the ancient site of Solomon's Temple (Genesis 22:9-14), Via Dolorosa,
Ecce Homo Arch (John 19:13) where Jesus was tried before Pilate (Mark
15:6), Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Pilate's Judgment Hall, Chapel of
the Flagellation, Pool of Bethesda, David's Tower, Damascus and Jaffa
Gates.
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8: JERUSALEM / PETRA.
Today we depart Jerusalem for Petra via the Allenby Bridge. This
ancient Edomite and Nabatean capital is an amazing city of prophecy.
See this spectacular "City of the Dead" with its famed gorge, ancient
street, temples, dwelling places and tombs carved from the solid rock.
Arrive at El Ji Post and continue the one-mile journey on horseback, or
walk, passing through the famous SIQ (natural gorge) and arrive at the
"Treasury". Visit the ancient theater. In the Nabatean Judgment Hall,
Place Tombs, famous Urn Temple and the Roman amphitheater. Those
willing to climb may view the monastery, Jebel Harun (Mountain of
Aaron), supposed to be the burial place of Aaron. Horseback journey
back to El Ji Post.
DAY 9: PETRA / CAIRO.
Morning departure via the Wadi Araba Bridge to Cairo, Egypt. When we
cross the border to Egypt we will be met by our Egyptian guide and
driver. We will travel through the Sinai Desert to Cairo. Dinner and
overnight at our hotel.
DAY 10: CAIRO / GIZA.
Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum to view many specimens of finest
antiquities, including precious collections from the Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amon.
Then drive through the city past Cairo University to Giza. Visit Cheops
Pyramid and the Sphinx. Camels or horses will be available to ride to
the Pyramid Plateau. Afternoon sightseeing drive along the Nile
Corniche, past East El Ainin Hospital to "Old Cairo" to visit the Coptic
Churches of Abu Sarga associated with the Flight of the Christ Child to
Egypt and visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, AMR Mosque and the site of the Nile
where Moses was found in the bulrushes. Drive via Republic Square, past
Abdin Palace to Sultan Ahassan Mosque, the Citadel, Mohammed Aly Mosque
for a panoramic view of Cairo, through the City of the Dead, El Azhas
University to the native bazaars of Khan El Kahalili where time is
allowed for browsing and shopping. You may wish to take in the dramatic
Sound and Light show at the Pyramids. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 11: CAIRO /
NORTH AMERICA.
This morning we transfer to Cairo Airport for our return flight home to
North America. We bring photographs, gifts and unforgettable impressions
of an in-depth inspirational tour enhanced by our rich fellowship
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