Day 1 DEPART USA
This evening we depart from New York. We board our jumbo jet this evening for the Holy Land. Dinner will be served after takeoff.
Day 2 ARRIVE TEL AVIV
We arrive in Tel Aviv this afternoon and are met by our Tour Guide and transferred to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 GALILEE
This morning we drive along the beautiful blue waters of the Mediterranean to Caesarea, where we will visit the aqueduct, Crusader fortress, and the restored theater. We continue to Mt. Carmel where Elijah confronted the false priests of Baal. Then we travel across the Jezreet Valley to Megiddo, (Armageddon), where the ruins of many ancient cities lie on top of each other. We continue to the Sea of Galilee for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 4 GALILEE
This morning we ascend the Golan Heights, drive north, looking over Syria, to Caesarea Philippi. It was here that Peter made his confession of faith. We return to the Galilee area with a visit to the Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the feeding of the 5000 and Jesus' calling of Peter. We will visit the "Jesus Boat," discovered when the depth of the lake was lowered. It dates from the time of Jesus. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 5 GALILEE
We begin our day with a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capemaum, where Jesus called His first disciples from among the local fishermen and the site where Bethsaida stood. We journey to Nazareth and Cana, site of Jesus' first miracle. From there we make our way to the House of Hope, a peace making community in Shefar-Am, near Nazareth. We will have lunch and tell stories with the community
gathered there. We return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 6 BETHSHAN / JERICHO/MASADA / JERUSALEM
This morning we head south, down the Jordan Valley to Bethshan, where we will see fascinating new excavations of a Roman city. Then on to Jericho, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. We visit Qumran, discovery site of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the cave in which they are searching for the ashes of the red heifer. Then we visit Masada, the fortress where 960 Jewish Zealots held out against the Romans for three years then committed suicide rather than surrender. We will then go up to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 JERUSALEM
After breakfast we ascend the Mt. of Olives to view the Old City and the Temple Mount. From there we make our way to the Garden of Gethsemane. Then we visit Bethany where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This afternoon we visit the Western (Wailing) Wall and ascend the Temple Mount to visit the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aksa Mosque, Antonia Fortress, and the Via Dolorosa. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 8 JERUSALEM
This morning we visit the upper Room and other points of interest in and around the Old City. We then travel to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity and Shepherds' Field. There will be time for shopping in Bethlehem before going to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 9 JERUSALEM
We begin with a visit to the Model City of Jerusalem. This remarkable walled, miniature city is built to the scale with one inch equaling fifty feet and depicts the city in the days of Jesus. We visit the House of Caiaphas and the cellar dungeon, thought to be the place where Jesus was imprisoned. We proceed to Golgotha and the Garden Tomb where we will hold our communion service. After dinner we will transfer to the airport where we board our jumbo jet for the States. The actual departure is about 1 AM next day.
Day 10 ARRIVE USA
We arrive back in the U.S. early this morning and make our connections to our homes. Our hearts are filled with many fond memories of this journey of a lifetime.
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STORIES OF THE EXODUS/
TREASURES OF EGYPT AND MT. SINAI
Five-Day Egypt Extension
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Day 10 JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV to CAIRO, EGYPT
Travel southward from Israel today into the land of the Pharaohs and priceless treasures. You will cross the Taba border near Eilat and continue on to Cairo, Egypt with accommodations for the next three nights.
Day 11 CAIRO
Admire the ancient art treasures and masterpieces of Egypt exhibited in the Egyptian Museum. Explore the famous twelfth century Citadel and the Mohammed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, and enjoy the beautiful panorama of the city of Cairo. If time permits, sail the Nile River aboard an authentic Egyptian Felucca!
Day 12 CAIRO and THE PYRAMIDS
Touch the earliest history of Egypt as you visit the ancient capital of Memphis. The original form of pyramid is the Step Pyramid which can be seen at Sakkara. Continue to the Great Pyramids of Giza to view the last surviving remnants of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. View the colossal Sphinx monument which is symbolic of Egypt throughout the ages.
Day 13 MT. SINAI, ST. CATHERINE'S MONASTERY and NUWEIBA
Depart early this morning for Mt. Sinai to visit the famous St. Catherine's Monastery, built in the sixth century to protect what was believed to be the Burning Bush in which God first revealed Himself to Moses. It is most renowned for the unique collection of precious art objects and the library with its collection of old manuscripts. Continue to Nuweiba, located on the Gulf of Aqaba, for an overnight stay.
Day 14 NUWEIBA and TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
The morning is at your leisure to relax or enjoy the beach on the Gulf of Aqaba. Shortly after lunch you will cross the border at Taba and continue to Tel Aviv for your late evening flight to the USA on Day 15.
