DAY4:Wednesday SEAOFGALILEE / KURSI / CAPERNAUM /MT. OFBEATITUDES / TAGBHA/FISH LUNCH / BOATRIDE /JORDAN RIVER
We motorcoachthis morning to the Sea of Galilee areaand Kursi, where pilgrimscommemorate the casting of thedemons into the swine (Mark 5). Enter the 2000-year-old remains of Capernaum (Luke 4) and stand in whatis left of the synagogue in which our Lord ministered. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the traditional site whereJesus preached His Sermon on theMount (Matt. 5-7). Travel to Tagbha,the traditional site of the feeding of the5,000 (Matt. 14). Enjoy a delicious fishlunch, followed by a boat ride on theSea of Galilee and then stop at theJordan River before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY5: Thursday CHORAZIM /CAESAREAPHILLIPI / GOLANHEIGHTS / PEACE OVERLOOK
Start our day traveling to the remainsof the city of Chorazim, one of the“cities of woe” spoken of by Jesus(Luke 10). Proceed to CaesareaPhillipi, where Peter made hisconfession of faith (Matt. 16). Travelthrough the Golan Heights, learn whythis area is so important to the securityof Israel. Return to our hotel for our final night in the Galilee to enjoydinner and overnight.
DAY6: FridayBEITSHEAN /JORDAN VALLEY/ HAROD(GIDEON’S SPRING) / QUMRAN /VALLEYOFTHE SHADOWS /PROMENADE OVERLOOK /JERUSALEM
We journey to the Telof Beit Shean where the bodies of King Saul and his sons hung from thecity gates (I Sam. 31). As we travelthough the Jordan Valley, we stop atGideon’s Spring. Here God chose the300 men who would face theMidianite Army. Next we tour ancient ruins of an Essenecommunity at Qumran. This isthe area where the Dead SeaScrolls were discovered. Wetravel the old Roman roadthrough the Valley of the Shadow,thought to have inspired part of David’s 23rd Psalm. Then we continueon through the Judean wilderness onour way to the Eternal City, Jerusalem.Look out over the city before checkinginto our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY7:Saturday MOUNTOFOLIVES / GARDEN OFGETHSEMANE / UPPER ROOM /CAIAPHAS’HOUSE /BETHLEHEM
After breakfast we will stand atop theMount of Olives as Jesus did andenjoy a remarkable view of the“Golden City” of Jerusalem. Fortydays after His resurrection, Jesusascended into heaven from the Mountof Olives (Acts 1: 9-12). Stand in theUpper Room, revered as the place of the Last Supper (Mark 14). See thetraditional tomb of King David. Stop atthe house of Caiaphas, who was theHigh Priest at the time of Jesus’trialand crucifixion. Cross the border intoBethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus(Luke 2). Enter the Church of the Nativity, the oldest continuouslyfunctioning church in the world. Seethe cave where tradition holds Jesuswas born. Look out on the Shepherd’sFields, where angels spread the Good News. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY8:Sunday DEAD SEA/MASADA/ EIN GEDI / EVENINGBANQUET
On the way back toJerusalem, stop at the Shores of theDead Sea, lowest spot on earth, wherethose who desire may take a quick dipin the Dead Sea. Enjoy a visit toMasada, the spectacular mountaintopfortress built by Herod and famous asthe last stronghold of the JewishRebellion against the Romans. Ridethe cable car to the top to explore thefortress. Peer down upon the remainsof the Roman camps and siege ramp below. Journey to the oasis of EinGedi, where David and his men soughtrefuge from Saul (1 Samuel 23).Return to our hotel where we will getready for our Evening Banquet.
DAY9:Monday Leisure Day
Leisure Day in Jerusalem. EveningBanquet. (B/D)
DAY10: Tuesday OLD CITYTOUR / GARDEN TOMB /GORDON’S CALVARY/ EVENINGAIRPORTTRANSFER FOR FLIGHTTO USA
Start our last day in Israel where we willwalk through the Old City visiting thePool of Bethesda (John 5) and viewingthe shops and the unique way of life thatthese ancient customs and lifestyleshave maintained. Sense the agony of Christ’s crucifixion at Gordon’s Calvary(Luke 23) and experience theexhilaration and reality of theresurrection at the Garden Tomb. After dinner we will transfer to the airport for our late night flight to the USA.
DAY11: Wednesday ARRIVE INTHE USA
Arrive in the USAwith alifetime of memories to cherish.
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