IN THE STEPS OF JESUS: THE HOLY LAND With Dr. Peter Walker JANUARY 8 -17, 2015 Optional Extension to Biblical : JANUARY 17 -21, 2015

CONNOISSEURS TOURS • 1-800-856-1045 • [email protected] • 1-912-351-9525 Dear Friends,

There is nothing like studying the Bible in the lands where its major stories took place. Please join me next January for this exciting Study Tour in which we can visit not only Galilee and but also the beautiful land of Jordan. On most days you will be guided around by myself, and always in company with local Christian guides. I especially love leading tours for those who are actively involved in a variety of Christian ministries and are asking how their visit will resource those ministries back home. Join me “next year in Jerusalem!”

Sincerely, Peter Walker

Dr. Peter Walker was educated at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford and is currently a Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity. Peter Walker has led numerous tours in the Middle East (, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Jordan & Syria) and has also completed the filming for a forthcoming series of DVDs (based on In the Steps of Saint Paul) which will trace all of Paul’s travels—including loca- tions such as Damascus, Lebanon, Cyprus, Crete, Malta and Sicily. Dr. Walker’s five most recent books include: The Lion Guide to the Bible, The Jesus Way: The Essential Christian Starter-Kit, In the Steps of Saint Paul; In the Steps of Jesus, and The Story of the Holy Land: a visual history.

CONNOISSEURS TOURS • 1-800-856-1045 • [email protected] • 1-912-351-9525 THURSDAY JANUARY 8: Jesus first ‘broke bread’ with his disciples. We will be visiting several Gospel sites in and around Depart Your Home City This is your departure date from the United States Capernaum (the base for Jesus’ public ministry): to Tel Aviv. Connoisseurs Tours will provide each traveler with a suggested air schedule from his or her home city, which will connect with the group international flights.

FRIDAY JANUARY 9: Arrival Today you land at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport, where you will meet your local Christian guide. Transfer to the Ron Beach Hotel in Tiberias, our home for the next 3 nights. The Ron Beach Hotel is located by the water’s edge on the Peter’s home, Capernaum’s remarkable synagogue; Sea of Galilee. (D) a natural amphitheater, where Jesus taught from a boat (Mark 4:1); the Mount of Beatitudes; and Tabgha (the place of ‘seven springs’), where we SATURDAY JANUARY 10: Nazareth & Cana We drive to Jesus’ home-town Nazareth, where we visit Nazareth Village and then the Basilica of the Annunciation - together with other nearby buildings and excavations from the first-century

remember the feeding of the 5000 and especially Jesus’ Resurrection appearance (John 21). In the afternoon we drive northwards to Caesarea Philippi (or Banias), a source of the Jordan River; village (Luke 2:39-40; 4:14-34). We return via Cana, near here Peter con- the town where we remember Jesus’ miracle at a fessed Jesus as the wedding (John 2:1-10). (B,L,D) Messiah (Mark 8:27- 29). The day con- SUNDAY JANUARY 11: The Lord’s Day - cludes with a boat Lakeside and Caesarea Philippi ride on the Sea of Today there will be an opportunity to celebrate Galilee. (B,L,D) Holy Communion together—not far from where

CONNOISSEURS TOURS • 1-800-856-1045 • [email protected] • 1-912-351-9525 MONDAY JANUARY 12: Jordan Valley, Jericho & Arrival in Jerusalem Today, as we leave Galilee and travel southwards past Beth Shean, we follow the route which Jesus took on his final journey up to Jerusalem—along

the Jordan Valley, through Jericho and up through the Judean wilderness. In Jericho we visit the an- cient city (Joshua and the traditional 5:13-6:27) and birthplace of Jesus have the option in the Church of of either going the Nativity (Luke up by cable car 2:1-20). There are to the Mount of opportunities for Temptation or buying local crafts visiting the Bap- and for meeting tism site on the some of the local River Jordan. Passing the ruins of Herod’s Palace, Christian community (over lunch at we enjoy some peace in the desert, overlooking Bible College). We then drive north-west to Ein the Wadi Qelt and the monastery of St. George of Karem, a charming village in the Judean hills, the Khosiba, before ‘ascending’ to Jerusalem. Our first birthplace of John the Baptist (Luke 1:39-80). panoramic views of the city are at sunset from the Our day concludes with a visit to the Model of . We enjoy dinner and stay for 4 Ancient Jerusalem in the Israel Museum and the nights at The St. George Landmark Hotel in East Shrine of the Book (containing the Dead Sea Jerusalem. (B,L,D) Scrolls). (B,L,D)

TUESDAY JANUARY 13: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14: Bethlehem & Jerusalem - The Mt. of Olives Today, as we drive a few miles south, we pause We start very early with an optional visit to the to enjoy the spectacular views of Jerusalem from Church of the Holy Sepulcher—the ideal way the Promenade and then go into Bethlehem, the city of . We visit the Shepherds’ Fields

CONNOISSEURS TOURS • 1-800-856-1045 • [email protected] • 1-912-351-9525 to appreciate the traditional site of Jesus’ Jesus’ day), we Crucifixion and Resurrection, visited by thou- walk along the Via sands each day. We then return to the hotel for Dolorosa towards breakfast. Then we go up to the Mount of Olives the Church of the where we will see various sites (associated with Holy Sepulcher. Palm Sunday, with Jesus’ Apocalyptic Discourse Our final visit is and the Ascension), walking down to the olive to the Garden groves of Gethsemane (Luke 19:28-48; 22:39-53; Tomb, close to 24:50-53). We will finish the morning with a high- our hotel. (B,L,D) light: visiting the excavations beneath the Temple, FRIDAY JANUARY 16: Jerusalem – Final Explorations This morning there is an opportunity to visit Mount (the ‘upper city’ of Jesus’ day), seeing St. Peter in Gallicantu and the Cenacle. The remainder of the day is free for shopping and special interest sightseeing as you spend the day exploring Jerusalem on your own, visiting sites that are of particular interest to you. The whole group is and walking on very steps which Joseph, Mary, entertained to an early Jesus and his disciples would have regularly used evening ‘farewell dinner’ (Luke 2:22-38; Mark 13:1-2). This afternoon you have in Bethlehem before free time to rest or explore on your own. (B,L,D) those returning home are taken to the air- THURSDAY JANUARY 15: port for a late evening Jerusalem - the departure (NB Please Today we explore the Old City in more detail: coordinate your return starting with the and the area below flight to depart Tel Aviv the Temple, we then go up to Haram Esh Sharif after 10:00 p.m.). (B,D) (to see the and the Al Aksa Mosque) and finally visit St. Anne’s Church and SATURDAY JANUARY 17: the Pool of Bethesda. After lunch at the Ecce Home Arrive home from our overnight flights. (B,D) Convent (on the site of the Antonia fortress in

CONNOISSEURS TOURS • 1-800-856-1045 • [email protected] • 1-912-351-9525 OPTIONAL TOUR: archeological remains suggest Christians may have come here to worship since the second TRAVELING ON TO JORDAN century, and we too will pray here and renew our baptismal vows. We then drive up to Mt. Nebo, SATURDAY JANUARY 17: from where Moses looked over the promised Jerusalem, Jordan & Jerash land (Deut. 34:1-4): weather permitting, there After a further night in the St. George’s Landmark can be great views in the morning light. After Hotel, we leave in the morning, driving down past lunch in Madaba we see the famous mosaic map Jericho to the Allenby Bridge Crossing, going over of the Byzantine Holy Land on the floor of the into the into the church of St. George. We return in the mid-after- Hashemite King- noon to enjoy the facilities of our hotel—or even dom of Jordan. to float on the Dead Sea! (B,L,D) We then drive to the impressive remains of Jerash MONDAY JANUARY 19: Petra (ancient Gerasa), We drive to the unique city of Petra (the ‘rose with its triumphal red city, half as old arch, forum, the- as time’). Walking ater, and impres- through a narrow sive main street tunnel we find our- (Cardo Maximus): selves in this fasci- founded in 300 nating rock-hewn BC by the soldiers Nabatean city, (first of Alexander the developed around Great, this is one 300 BC), and facing of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities in the its awesome Treasury world. We continue to our hotel on the Dead Sea, (Al-Khazneh); we The Marriott, where we stay for 2 nights. (B,L,D) then spend the day exploring on foot the city’s amphitheater, SUNDAY JANUARY 18: necropolis, court and Mt. Nebo & Tel Al-Kharrar prison. Our dinner and overnight stay are nearby Today we visit Tel Al-Kharrar, a site of natural beauty at The Movenpick Hotel, Petra. (B,L,D) recently set aside as a National Park, which many believe was ‘Bethany beyond the Jordan,’ where John baptized Jesus (John 1:28; Mark 1:9-11): TUESDAY JANUARY 20: Jericho and the Desert – Final Explorations Today we return to the Holy Land, crossing over the River Jordan on the Allenby Bridge. If time permits, we may pause in Jericho or the Judean Desert for further reflections, before making our way onwards to Tel Aviv Airport. We ask that all flights be scheduled this evening after 10:00 p.m.. (B,L,D)

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21: Arrive home from our overnight flights.

CONNOISSEURS TOURS • 1-800-856-1045 • [email protected] • 1-912-351-9525 GENERAL INFORMATION, EXTEND YOUR STAY IN JERUSALEM TERMS & CONDITIONS AFTER THE TOUR: PRICE OF TOUR $2599.00 per person double occupancy $135.00 per person, per day, double occupancy $495.00 Single Supplement - includes breakfast and dinner OPTIONAL JORDAN EXTENSION: $1395.00 $195.00 per person, per day, single occupancy per person double occupancy $1595.00 - includes breakfast and dinner Single occupancy

DEPOSIT & FINAL PAYMENT PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSFERS FROM A Deposit of $400.00 per person is due to JERUSALEM TO TEL AVIV reserve a place on this tour. An additional de- $65.00 per person based on two or more posit of $100.00 is due for the Jordan Extension. people sharing a transfer Deposits and payments can be paid by check or any major credit card. Final payment is due October 15, 2014.

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You are protected against the financial impact of unexpected events: ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES: Plan to depart your home city to Tel Aviv on: • Trip Cancellation, Interruption, and Delay JANUARY 08, 2014 • Baggage Loss or Damage or Delay (The flight from the United States is an overnight • Emergency Sickness or Accident flight and you will arrive in Tel Aviv on January 9) • Medical Evacuation and Repatriation

• Pre-existing Condition Plan to depart Tel Aviv after 10:00 p.m. on: JANUARY 16, 2014 • With the Travelex Protection Plan, emergency (The flight is an overnight flight and you will assistance and travel services are just a phone arrive in the United States the morning of call away from virtually anywhere in the world. January 17) Please choose from the following two Policies: If you take the optional Jordan extension, Policy 1 – Cancel for any reason: Cancel for any rea- plan to depart Tel Aviv after 10:00 p.m. on: son up to 48 hours prior to departure - Receive a 75% JANUARY 20, 2014 refund of total land tour price. *Policy 1 must be paid (The flight is an overnight flight and you will with your deposit at the time of registration. arrive in the United States the morning of $298.00 per person double occupancy. January 21) $375.00 per person single occupancy

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