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November 24 -
December 2, 2008
$2,499.00* From JFK/NY
Optional 3 Day
Jerusalem Extension:
Many sites & places
not seen on a standard tour
$349.00 All Inclusive
Return Dec. 4th
Pastor Sherry
Morris
Tour Leader
907-260-9064
907-252-1821
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Information Call:
Christian Travel Opportunities
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DAY 1 USA/ISRAEL Today our tour members meet at THEIR
International Airport for check-in formalities. After we board our
flight dinner and breakfast are served aloft and we have time to rest.
DAY 2 TEL AVIV Today we arrive in Israel, landing at Ben Gurion
Airport. Following brief airport formalities, we board our motor coach
and go directly to our hotel. After we have checked into our hotel, we
then enjoy a dinner together and overnight.
DAY 3 CAESAREA/MEGIDDO NAZARETH/CANA/TIBERIAS This morning we
begin our day along the coastal plain and the Mediterranean Sea to
Caesarea This ancient port was built by Herod the Great. We will tour the
fortress used by the Crusaders. It was here that the first Gentile,
Cornelius the Centurion, and his household were baptized. We continue to
Haifa, Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. This will be a highlight in
our journey, since a worship service will be held in this prophetic
spot. There will be time to visit the historical military fortress that
controlled the highway between Egypt and Mesopotamia. We will see the
excavation and museum showing how this famous hill served such an
important function in the wars of antiquity. We continue on to Nazareth,
seeing Cana of Galilee and arriving at Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee,
where we spend the night.
DAY 4 TIBERIAS/SEA OF
GALILEE/BOAT RIDE/ CAPERNAUM/JORDAN RIVER We rise early this morning
to view the beautiful shore of the Sea of Galilee. After Breakfast, we
will board a motor launch for a cruise across the Sea of Galilee to
Capernaum. After our visit to the ruins of the 2nd century synagogue, we
will proceed to Tabgha, place of the Multiplication of Loaves and
Fishes. We will also see the Mt. of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered
the Sermon of the Mount. A delicious St. Peter's fish luncheon will be
waiting for us at a famous resort along the Galilean seashore.
Immediately following this delightful meal, we proceed to the Jordan
River, where we will experience a time of spiritual blessing never to be
forgotten. We return to our hotel on the lovely shore of the Sea of
Galilee for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5 JERICHO/QUMRAN/DEAD
SEA/MASADA This morning we journey through the Jordan Valley to
Jericho, the old Canaanite city destroyed by Joshua. It is the oldest
known inhabited city in the world. We will see excavations of Jericho,
the mountains of Moab, Elisha's fountain, and view the Mt. of
Temptation. After a brief stop for lunch we make our way to the Dead Sea
and on to Masada. We ascend Masada by cable car to visit the ruins of
the fortress where from 70AD the Jewish defenders made the last stand
of the Judean revolt against Rome. We will view the fascinating remains
of storehouses, cisterns, and a 6th Century Byzantine Church. Today we
will follow the footsteps of Jesus as we make our way to Jerusalem. Our
first sight of the Golden City will be from the Mt. of Olives area.
Dinner and over night at our hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 6 JERUSALEM/BETHLEHEM
Today we will begin our day of touring at the Mt. of Olives and descend
on foot to the Garden of Gethsemane. Ancient olive trees still stand
there, some more than 2000 years old. Next we visit the House of Caiphas,
where Jesus was held the night before His crucifixion, then on to Mt.
Zion and the Upper Room where we will have a time for devotion and
worship. This afternoon we will visit Bethlehem, the church of the
Nativity and the Shepherd's field. We will also view the fields of Boaz
and Ruth. Our drive back to the hotel will take us
DAY 7 JERUSALEM Today we will travel backward 2000 years as we
take a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. We begin at the Jaffa
Gate and visit the Jewish Quarter, then on to the "Wailing Wall" and Mt.
Moriah, which is called Temple Mount. Here on the site of Solomon's
Temple stands the Dome of the Rock and the El Aksa Mosque. Mt. Moriah
was the site of Abraham's offering of Isaac as a sacrifice. After lunch,
we will see the old Crusader's Church of St. Ann, the pool of Bethesda
and the remains of Antonia Fortress, believed by tradition to be the
site of the trial of Jesus. We'll walk the Via Dolorosa, visit the
market places and bazaars and conclude the Old City visit by leaving
through the Damascus Gate. This will truly be a memorable day! Dinner
and overnight at our hotel.
DAY 8 JERUSALEM Our day
will begin with a drive through the Kidron Valley. We will view the
Tombs of Absalom, Zachariah and James. Then we will drive to the Pool
of Siloam, the Valley of Hinnon and Herod's family tomb. We will once
again visit the Old City, where we will see Pilate's Judgment Hall, the
Chapel of the Flagellation, and the Ecca Horro Arch. Visit Yad Vashem,
the memorial to the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust.
We will see the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, and learn a little
about the current events while viewing the modern parts of Jerusalem.
Day 9 JERUSALEM
Old City, Garden Tomb service. This will be a truly memorable time on
your tour. We will celebrate communion in the Garden, sing and pray as
we recall His resurrection. We will have some time to pick up some last
minute bargains in the Old City.
Return to USA after
dinner
Jerusalem Extension
The
Tower of David Museum
The Biblical Institute
The Burnt House
The Rabbinic Tunnels
The Menora
The Kennest
Biblical Gardens
Pater Nostra - Mt. of Olives
Shrine of the Book
The Children's Memorial
The Israeli Museum
The Rockefeller Museum
The Israeli Market near King of Kings
Emmaus, Kiriat Jearim, Theth Semesh
The Valley of Elah
The Great Synagogue
The Excavation & Step south of the Temple Mount
The Tabernacle in the Wilderness
Neot Kedumim: Biblical Landscape Reserve
Extension Includes:
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Hotel
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Breakfast
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Transportation
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All
Entrance Fees
Tour Includes:
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Roundtrip Air
USA/Israel
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All transfers in
Israel
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Accommodations in
First Class hotels
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Transportation by
modern Motorcoach
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Baggage Handling
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Breakfast &
Dinner Daily
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English speaking
Professional Tour Guide
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Itinerary as per
description
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All applicable
hotel taxes and service charges
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Gratuities to Guide
and Driver
Not Included:
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Travel Insurance
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Lunches
* Prices are based on today's costs &
may be subject to change
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