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Israel Study Tour in the Footsteps of Jesus December 4-15, 2021 ISRAEL STUDY TOUR IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS DECEMBER 4-15, 2021 Tour Host Dr. Tim Crawford Dean, College of Christian Studies (Professor) organized by ISRAEL / December 4-15, 2021 ISRAEL STUDY TOUR IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS Jerusalem December 4-15, 2021 Dep.City/ FLIGHT Dep. Arrv. Date Arrival SCHEDULE Time Time City LH 441 04DEC IAHFRA 1625 0850 LH 686 05DEC FRATLV 1010 1515 LH 691 15DEC TLVFRA 0520 0900 LH 440 15DEC FRAIAH 1015 1425 *Air schedule can be changed by the airlines. Tour Itinerary: Dec 4 Sat Depart Houston (IAH) – Fly to Tel Aviv (TLV) Caesarea Maritima Dec 5 Sun Drive Tel Aviv Airport Meet after the customs and baggage claim with a “TIM CRAWFORD – TUTKU” sign. Meet and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv. Depending on hotel arrival time, visit Yafo. Overnight Tel Aviv (D). Dec 6 Mon Caesarea Maritima, Mt. Carmel, Megiddo, Jezreel Valley. Overnight Nazareth or Tiberius (B,D) Dec 7 Tue Nazareth Church of the Annunciation, Mt. Tabor Church of the Transfiguration, Mount Arbel, Magdala. Overnight Tiberius (B,D) Dec 8 Wed Nof Ginosar Jesus Boat Museum, Boat Ride on Daniel Carmel’s boat (see www.seaofgalileeworshipboats.com), Capernaum, Church of the Beatitudes, Jordan River. Overnight Tiberius. (B,D) Dec 9 Thu Sea of Galilee area and visit Caesarea Philippi, Tell Dan, Beth-Shean. Overnight Tiberius. (B,D) Capernaum Dec 10 Fri City of David Archaeological Park, Pool of Siloam, Kidron Valley, Jerusalem Old City, Western Wall. Overnight Jerusalem (B,D) Dec 11 Sat Christ Church in Old City, Tower of David Museum, Hinnom Valley, Israel Museum. Enjoy Shabbat of a lifetime dinner and overnight Jerusalem (B,D) Dec 12 Sun Mt. Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Lion’s Gate, Via Dolorosa, Lithostratus, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Damascus Gate, Garden Tomb. Overnight Jerusalem (D, B). Dec 13 Mon Lion’s Gate, Dome of the Rock, Bethlehem, Banksy viewpoints, Shepherd’s Field, Church of the Nativity. Overnight Jerusalem. (B,D) Dec 14 Tue Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea swim at Ein Bokek beach. Dinner and Overnight Jerusalem (D, B). Dec 15 Wed Depart Jerusalem for Ben Gurion International Sea of Galilee airport - Fly back to Houston (IAH) ISRAEL / December 4-15, 2021 LAND & AIR (From Houston) $4,190 Per Person in Double Room $795 Single Room Supplement INCLUDING • Roundtrip international air fare between Houston (IAH) – Tel Aviv (TLV) • 1 Night at 4* hotel in Tel Aviv – Tal Hotel TLV or similar • 4 Nights at 4* hotel Tiberias – Ginosar Hotel or simiar Megiddo • 5 Nights at the 4* hotel in Jerusalem – Grand Court Hotel or similar • Daily breakfast at the hotels • 9 Dinners at the hotels • Sightseeing as per the itinerary • Entrance fees - Admission fees to all sites and museums to be visited • Licensed Tour Guide during all tours • Headsets for each participant during all tours • Arrival & Departure airport transfers • Transportation in private air-conditioned tourist coaches during tour • Private boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. • St. Peter’s Fish lunch in the Galilee. • Biblical lunch at Nazareth Village. • Shabbat of a lifetime dinner (if available) Beth Shean • Portage at airport and hotels, service fees and local taxes. • Free WI-FI in the bus throughout the trip. • Service charges and local taxes EXCLUDING • Health and Travel insurance, any type of personal expenses • Most lunches and drinks. • Tips to bellman, tour guide & bus drivers PAYMENT PROCEDURE • Deposit payment $100 per person: May 1, 2021 (refundable until September 6, 2021) • Full (Balance) Payment: September 6, 2021 Holy Sepulchre • Cancellation Penalty: • 89-60 days prior to departure: No Penalty • 59-45 days prior to departure: 20% • 44-30 days prior to departure: 50% • 29-15 days prior to departure: 75% • 14 days & After No refund For Registration please contact: Dr. Tim Crawford Dean, College Of Christian Studies (Professor) UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR Email: [email protected] • For payment, you can click and fill–in the secure form at our website Via Dolorosa (Visa or Mastercard only) https://secure.tutkutours.com/tours/UMHB2021 ISRAEL / December 4-15, 2021 Tyre Tyre Mount Hermon Mount Hermon Dan Dan Kalat Nimrod Kalat Nimrod LEBANON Caeserea Philippi LEBANON Caeserea Philippi Baram Baram Kadesh Kadesh Rosh Hanikra Rosh Hanikra Montfort Hazor Golan Montfort Hazor Golan Archiv Safed Archiv Safed Gamla Gamla Nahariyya Judyn Khorazin Nahariyya Judyn Khorazin Capernaum Capernaum Acre Acre a N a N Magdala Sea of Magdala Sea of Haifa Kursi Haifa Kursi e Galilee W E e Galilee W E Galilee Aphek Galilee Aphek S Athlit Tiberias S Athlit Tiberias Cana S Cana S Nazareth Belvoir Nazareth Belvoir Mukhraka Hamat Gader Mukhraka Hamat Gader Dor Dor n Beth Shean Sheikh Hussein n Beth Shean Sheikh Hussein Megiddo Border Crossing Megiddo Border Crossing Nain Nain a L Pella a L Pella Beth Alpha Beth Alpha e r eAjlun r Ajlun e e v v i i R R n n n Gerasa (Jerash) n Gerasa (Jerash) Caesarea Mt. Ebal a Caesarea Mt. Ebal a d d a a r r o o E J E J Netanya Netanya r Samariar Samaria r A r A Nablus Nablus Appollonia Appollonia e e Amman Amman Mt. Gerizim Jacob’s Well Mt. Gerizim Jacob’s Well t R Yarkon t R Yarkon i i Tel Aviv Antipatrus Tel Aviv Antipatrus Shiloh Shiloh d d Allenby Bridge Allenby Bridge Lod Bethel (King Hussein) Lod Bethel (King Hussein) e e Jerico Border Crossing Jerico Border Crossing Ashdod Jerusalem Ashdod Jerusalem I S Ramla Modiin Bethel I S Ramla Modiin Bethel M M Mount Nebo Mount Nebo Medaba Medaba Ein Karem Bethany Ein Karem Bethany Ashkelon Emmaus Ashkelon Emmaus Betlehem Machaerus Betlehem Machaerus Beth Gubrin Qumran Beth Gubrin Qumran Gaza Herodium Gaza Herodium Dead N Dead N IP Mar Saba Sea IP Mar Saba Sea R Lachish Judea Arnon R Lachish Judea Arnon ST ST A A Z Z A A G Ein Gedi G A Ein Gedi A Hebron Hebron Masada Kerak Masada Kerak Arad D Arad D Petra Petra Beer Sheva Beer Sheva R R Dimona Dimona Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı 3/303 Izmir 35210 TURKEY Phone: +90-232 441-8635 / 441-8676 / 441-8677 Visit for other tours: www.tutkutours.com O O ISRAEL / December 4-15, 2021 Email for customized group & individual tour requests: [email protected] J J Negev Desert Negev Desert T T P P Y Y G G E E Yotvata Yotvata Araba Araba Eliat Border Crossing Eliat Border Crossing Al’Aqabah Al’Aqabah Gulf Gulf of of Aqaba Aqaba.
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