Experience-Israel-Tour-Brochure
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EXPERIENCE ISRaEL Friday, March 4 We board our early morning flight to Israel. Saturday, March 5 After arriving at Ben Gurion Airport in the late afternoon, we’ll go to our Tel Aviv hotel to rest up for the tremendous things Yeshua is going to show us on our amazing journey throughout the Land of Israel. Overnight: Tel Aviv Sunday, March 6 Our amazing journey in God’s Land starts with a visit to Independence Hall, where we will see fulfilled prophecies and hear a recording of David Ben Gurion proclaiming Israel’s independence. Our next stop will be the old city of Jaffa for the sites and a study of the Scriptures. Our last stop will be at the Beit Lid junction, where 22 people (21 of them IDF soldiers) were killed by a suicide bomber in 1995. We will hear a personal account from Moran Rosenblit and then continue to our hotel in the city of Haifa. Overnight: Haifa Monday, March 7 We start our day with a visit to Atlit, a temporary holding facility for thousands of “illegal” Jewish immigrants from 1939 – 1948. Afterward, we will continue our day with a visit to Caesarea Maritima, the ancient capital of Roman Judea, where we will see and learn about the many important biblical events that took place there. We then will drive up the Carmel Mountain to visit the Muhraka, where Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal, to have an in-depth Bible study. Our day will end at the Druze village of Daliat El Carmel, where we will meet a local family whose son was killed by a suicide bomber. We will join them for a traditional Druze dinner in their home. Overnight: Haifa Tuesday, March 8 Our journey today takes us to the northwest part of Israel. Our first stop will be at the site of the famous Acre prison break in pre-1948 Israel. We’ll continue on to visit such beautiful sites as the Keshet Cave and Rosh Hanikrah. Our day will end with a visit to the city of Nahariya. Overnight: Haifa Wednesday, March 9 Today, we make our way to Zippori, where we will see the remains of the Jewish capital of Galilee 2000 years ago. It’s also where Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi wrote the six books of the Jewish Mishnah, which still impacts Jewish life today. After seeing some of the most beautiful mosaic floors ever discovered in Israel, we will continue on to visit Kibbutz Ginigar, where we will enjoy the beautifully landscaped gardens and hear stories about what life was and is like on a kibbutz. Next up will be Gideon’s Spring, where Gideon made his famous soldier selection; and finally, we will visit Mt. Gilboa, where we will see and learn about King Saul’s final battle. Overnight: Sea of Galilee Thursday, March 10 Today’s visit begins with Agamon Hachula, a wonderful view of the migratory birds that visit Israel. Then it’s on to Oz 77, a small hill overlooking the border with Syria, where a brave tank battalion halted a Syrian attack of a thousand tanks during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. From there we’ll visit the site of the ancient city of Caesarea Philippi. Our next stop takes us to the biblical city of Dan, where we will walk, Bible in hand, below the impres- sive 4,000 year-old Canaanite walls bringing the ancient biblical stories to life. Our walk takes us from an ancient town into the Eden-like haven of the Dan Nature Reserve, where we will hike along and across running streams. Our day ends at Tel Chai, which tells the story of the beginnings of modern Israel. Overnight: Sea of Galilee Friday, March 11 We start our day by visiting Magdala, the home of Mary Magdalene and then it’s off to Bethsaida National Park, where we will study some of our Messiah’s teachings. Our next few stops will be to Capernaum, where our Mes- siah started His ministry, and to Nof Ginossar, where we’ll take a leisurely boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. After freshening up at our hotel, we will drive to a wonderful viewpoint of the city of Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley and then finish our day with a visit to the residential community of Shimshit for a “one-on-one” hospitality visit with families in their homes for Shabbat dinner. Overnight: Sea of Galilee Saturday, March 12 We end our stay in the Galilee with Korsi, where Yeshua healed two demonized men. We’ll also take a wonderful hike in Gamla, the Masada of the south where biblical history will come alive before our very eyes. Then it’s on to an amazing viewpoint over the Sea of Galilee with the beautiful scenery of the valley. Finally, we will spend some relaxing time at Hamat Gader, the hot springs of the ancient city of Gadera. Overnight: Sea of Galilee Sunday, March 13 Today our journey takes us south to the Dead Sea. On our way we will stop at some important biblical locations including a special place to put our feet into the Jordan River; enjoy the sites of ancient, biblical and modern Jericho; and, refresh ourselves in the Scriptures while viewing the beautiful scenery of David’s Canyon at Ein Gedi. Overnight: Near the Dead Sea Monday, March 14 A cable car ride will take us to Masada, listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO (those who wish may hike up the rugged “Snake Path”). We’ll take a “living history” tour of King Herod’s palace-fortress and hear the dramatic story of the Jewish Zealots in their rebellion against the Romans, the backdrop of today’s “never again” Israeli mentality. We will then return to our hotel for a relaxing afternoon at our Dead Sea hotel. Overnight: Near the Dead Sea Tuesday, March 15 Today we drive to God’s city – Jerusalem! On our way north, we will stop at Tel Arad to see the remains of a fortress built by King Solomon to protect Israel’s southern trade routes. We will continue on to visit the ancient Synagogue of Susia; after which, we will stop at the city of Hebron to visit the Tomb of the Patriarchs. Then it’s onward to Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. We’ll get a bird’s-eye view of Jerusalem from the Armon Hanatziv Overlook. Overnight: Jerusalem Wednesday, March 16 We start this portion of our trip by visiting Shiloh, the Tanakh location for the Tabernacle, and then continue to Mt. Gerizim and Sebastia to learn about the Samaritan people. Overnight: Jerusalem Thursday, March 17 We will begin this day with a visit to the City of David and the Davidson Center. After which, we’ll visit Herodion, the mountain on top of a mountain that Herod built as a palace fortress just outside Jerusalem called “one of the most fascinating antiquities sites in Israel.” Here we’ll learn about the events that still affect Jewish believers in Messiah today. Overnight: Jerusalem Friday, March 18 Our experience today will take us to visit two very special places: the Herzl Museum and the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum. Afterwards, we’ll go to the famous Jerusalem Marketplace (“The Shuk”) to experience present day Jerusalem life. We will end our day with a visit to the Western Wall to welcome in the Shabbat. Overnight: Jerusalem Saturday, March 19 We begin our final day in Israel with a beautiful lookout over the Golden City from the Mt. of Olives and then follow in the path of our Messiah’s footsteps down to Gethsemane. After a time of worship and quiet reflection, we will continue and visit the Pool of Bethesda. We’ll finish our experience in Israel with a special time at the Garden Tomb, a peaceful spot where we can remember the Messiah’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection. In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner and then travel to Ben-Gurion airport for our late evening transatlantic flight back home. Sunday, March 20 We will arrive back home in the afternoon. Tour Cost: • The Early Bird price is $4,553, if full payment is received by November 15, 2015. • The Tour price is $4,853, if full payment is received by December 1, 2015. • The Early Bird Ground Only price is $3,220, if full payment is received by November 15, 2015. • The Tour Ground Only price is $3,520, if full payment is received by December 1, 2015. • Each price is for double room occupancy. If you desire a single room for yourself only, an extra $975 is required by the hotels. Price for sixteen days of adventure and excitement (fifteen days on the ground and fourteen nights) includes: • Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles to Tel-Aviv. Other departure locations can be arranged, but the price may vary. • All airport taxes and fuel surcharges are included at the time of printing. There could be additional fuel surcharges once flights are booked.This does not apply to Ground Only travelers. • Fourteen night’s hotel accommodation on half board basis (Breakfast & Dinner). • Entrance fees to all sites and attractions as per itinerary. • First Class air conditioned tourist coach bus. • English speaking guide. • Tips to hotel staff. • Tips to bus driver and tour guide. Not included in price: • Travel and cancellation insurance (highly recommended). • Health insurance (highly recommended). • Required travel documents (Passport, etc.). • Any type of personal expenses. • Lunches. Reservation and Payment: • Your reservation form along with a non-refundable reservation fee of $300 reserves your spot on the tour and is applied to the tour package of your choice.