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10-Day Tour December 27, 2011 - January 5, 2012 with Dr. Wayne VanHorn ** Comprehensive Itinerary **Outstanding Professors **Luxurious Accommodations DAY 1, TUE, DEC 27 USA/ DAY 4, FRI, DEC 30 MT. ARBEL// Departure from U.S. gateway city on our jet to the Holy MT. PRECIPICE// RIVER Land. (meals aloft) We begin our day with a visit to the top of Mt. Arbel for a breath- taking view of the . Then we go to Nazareth, site of the DAY 2, WED, DEC 28 ARRIVE TEL AVIV/ boyhood of , for a visit to Mary’s Well at St. 's /TIBERIAS , and the Church of the , commemorating Arrive in Tel Aviv this morning. We depart the airport and travel the location where Mary was visited by the Gabriel. north to the coastal city ruins of Caesarea, ancient capital of We go to Nazareth Village, the only enterprise of its kind dedi- Roman , and see the theater, aqueduct, recently-ex- cated to illuminating the life of Jesus through an authentically cavated hippodrome (which could seat over 20,000 people), FRQVWUXFWHG¿UVWFHQWXU\WRZQDQGUHVWRUHGDQFLHQWIDUP,WLV and Crusader fortress. From here we continue to Tiberias and in this venue that the stories of Jesus’ childhood, ministry, and the Gai Beach Hotel on the for check-in, with teaching are retold with elements of everyday life re-enacted. the remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Following our time here, we travel to Mt. Precipice for sweeping our hotel. (meals aloft,D) panoramic views of Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley. We con- DAY 3, THU, DEC 29 CAESAREA PHILIPPI/ tinue to Sepphoris, traditional home of Mary, mother of Jesus, SEA OF GALILEE/CAPERNAUM/TIBERIAS and then we stop at a baptismal site on the River Jordan before After a visit to the Mount of , we travel north to the returning to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B,D) foothills of and Banias (Caesarea Philippi), DAY 5, SAT, DEC 31 BET SHE'AN/MT. CARMEL/ where Jesus said, “I will build my church...” We travel back MEGIDDO through the past Gadara, one of the Decapo- This morning, we travel to Bet She'an, 's largest active lis cities. Matthew describes the miracle of Jesus deliver- archaeological dig site and see the Roman theater, built in the ing -possessed men who were "of the country of the second century. It is one of the largest and best preserved an- Gadarenes." A highlight of the day will be a lunch of St. Peter's cient theaters in the entire Middle East. We climb ¿VK7KLVDIWHUQRRQZHYLVLWWKHUXLQVRIDQFLHQW&DSHUQDXP and visit the traditional site of ’s battle with the prophets where the greater part of Jesus’ ministry of teaching and healing of . Here we also enjoy the sweeping panoramic view of took place. We see the ancient and the excava- the Jezreel Valley from atop the mountain. We travel on to tions of Peter’s house. From there we continue to Tabgha, the the ruins of Megiddo, the Biblical , where we see WUDGLWLRQDOVLWHRIWKHPXOWLSOLFDWLRQRIORDYHVDQG¿VKHVDQGDOVR Ahab’s stables and the famous water system. Our destination see the nearby Church of the Primacy of St. Peter. We drive for the night is , the "Holy City," and the Hotel. past Magdala, home of , and stop at the Kib- (B,D) butz Ginosar to see the 1st-century "Jesus Boat," which was discovered in 1986 partially buried in the muddy shores of the DAY 6, , JAN 1 MOUNT OF OLIVES/PATER NOSTER/ Sea of Galilee. From here, we enjoy a memorable boatride on /MT. ZION/BETHLEHEM the Sea of Galilee back to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. We travel past the Hebrew University and on to the Mount of (B,L,D) Olives. At the top, we visit the Church of Pater Noster, whose walls are decorated with 140 ceramic tiles, each one inscribed All sites listed in the itinerary will be covered but the sequence and days may with the Lord's Prayer in a different language. We walk down be altered to adjust to religious holidays, special closings of sites, air sched- XOHVHWF+RWHOVOLVWHGVXEMHFWWRFRQ¿UPDWLRQ7KLVWRXULVQRWUHFRPPHQGHG the traditional “Palm Sunday Walk” where Christ made his IRUWKRVHZKRKDYHPRELOLW\OLPLWDWLRQVVLQFHLWLQFOXGHVVLJQL¿FDQWDPRXQWVRI triumphal entry into Jerusalem, stopping at the Garden of rigorous walking on uneven terrain. If a passenger is unable to get on and off Gethsemane with its ancient olive trees and the Church of All the bus and walk without the assistance of another individual, the passenger Nations. We then visit Mount Zion and the traditional Room must bring someone with them to assist them. Please note that the Americans With Disabilities Act is not applicable outside the USA and facilities in other of the Last Supper. We travel to Bethlehem (political situa- countries may be sharply limited. tion permitting) and the Church of the Nativity, built over the traditional site of the birth of Christ. We drive by the Field of Shepherds, where the announced the birth of Jesus TOUR CONDITIONS to shepherds, and return to Jerusalem for dinner and over- night. (B,D) PRICE OF BASIC 10-DAY TOUR: $3,649 from Jackson.

DAY 7, MON, JAN 2 SCROLLS/ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: To help ensure smooth operation /WESTERN WALL/DAVIDSON CENTER of this program, we are pleased to offer a $100 discount on We drive past the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament building, and the trip cost for your $500 deposit received no later than visit the Shrine of the Book, which houses the original Dead June 30, 2011. Sea Scrolls. We also take some time to view the scale model of Jerusalem in the 1st century. In the Old City we visit St. NOT INCLUDED IN BASIC TOUR PRICE: Supplement for Anne's Church and the Pools of Bethesda, and then we follow departure from city other than Jackson. U.S. securities, the Via Dolorosa seeing Pilate’s Judgment Hall in the Antonia customs and departure tax, fuel surcharge and Israel de- Fortress where Christ was imprisoned, and concluding at the parture tax (approximately $610 and subject to any change Church of the Holy Sepulchre. At the Temple area we view the that may be imposed prior to departure). Gratuities to Western Wall. We then visit the Davidson Center, situated at guide, driver, hotel personnel, etc. ($120). Most lunches; the to the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, one of the single room supplement; excess baggage and forwarding of ODUJHVWDQGPRVWVLJQL¿FDQWDUFKDHRORJLFDOVLWHVLQWKHFRXQWU\ baggage; passports; personal items such as laundry or tips Nearby are the “Southern Steps,” leading to the original main for personal favors; travel protection plan; any costs resulting entrance of the Temple Mount in the period. from absence or deviation from the itinerary; and any items not It is certain that Jesus climbed these steps when he visited shown herein as being included. the temple in Jerusalem. (B,D)

TOUR DOCUMENTS: The name on your air ticket must DAY 8, TUE, JAN 3 QUMRAN// exactly match your name as it appears on your passport. DEAD SEA/JERUSALEM You must forward a copy of the photo/informational page of We travel past , believed to have been your passport within two weeks of enrollment on the tour. at the mouth of the Wadi Kelt, where Herod had his winter pal- If applying for a new or renewed passport, send the copy ace. From here we can see the Mount of Temptation. We visit as soon as you receive your new passport. Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, and then we continue to Masada (now a UNESCO World Heritage DEVIATION ITINERARY: Any adjustment in standardized air VLWH DQGDVFHQGE\FDEOHFDUWRYLVLWWKHPDJQL¿FHQWUXLQVRI or land itinerary will carry a $100 fee (for each change) in addi- the fortress where Jewish defenders made the last stand of tion to any additional expense required. This fee is applicable the Judean revolt against the Romans. Time permitting, we for research projected and/or accepted. 7RHQVXUHHI¿FLHQW take the opportunity to swim in the Dead Sea. We travel back handling of these requests, Dehoney Travel, Inc. will require to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (B,D) that a tour deposit be received before a deviation request DAY 9, WED, JAN 4 CITY OF / can be processed. YAD VASHEM/GARDEN TOMB/TEL AVIV AIR TRANSPORTATION: IATA Economy class, applicable on :HEHJLQDW&DLDSKDV SDODFHZKHUH-HVXVZDV¿UVWEURXJKW Al, Delta, Continental, Iberia, Austrian Air, Air France or other before the high . We then visit the City of David, the IATA carrier. Supplement will apply for departure from cities narrow hill near the Western Wall where Jerusalem "began." other than Jackson. +HUHZHYLHZZDOOVWRZHUVDQGIRUWL¿FDWLRQVWKDWSURWHFWHG the city from enemies, pass through the water systems, see HOTELS: First-class, four-star. Price is based on double the Gihon Spring, and encounter the personalities and dwelling occupancy. While Dehoney Travel, Inc. will try to match room- SODFHVRIWKHFLW\DVUHÀHFWHGE\DUFKDHRORJLFDOGLVFRYHU\DQG mates, we cannot guarantee that a roommate will be avail- in the . We continue to Yad Vashem, a documentation able. In this case the payment of a single supplement will in many forms of the history of the Jewish people during the be required. When available, single rooms are often smaller Holocaust period. We end our day at Gordon’s Calvary and than doubles. Single supplement, $700. the Garden Tomb, where in an inspiring service we celebrate the of our Lord. Following dinner we transfer to MEALS AND SIGHTSEEING: Breakfast and dinner daily; WKHDLUSRUWIRURXUUHWXUQÀLJKWWRWKH86$  %'  lunches as listed in day by day itinerary. Full sightseeing with DAY 10, THU, JAN 5 RETURN USA luxury buses, English-speaking guides, and entrance fees to We arrive back in the USA early this morning and continue on places visited on sightseeing described in the itinerary are to our hometown. 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In addition, the following of Dehoney Travel, Inc. by a document in writing, is scale of charges may apply when notice of cancella- authorized to vary, add, or waive any term or condition WLRQLVJLYHQLQZULWLQJDIWHUWKHERRNLQJLVFRQ¿UPHG in this brochure, including any term or condition set up to 121 days prior to departure - $100; 120-61 days forth in the preceding provisions. - $500; 60-46 days - 25% of total tour price; 45-31 days - 50% of total tour price; 30 days-day of departure/no *Subject to Governmental, IATA, ARC and airlines show - 100% cancellation penalty. All cancellation regulation requirements in effect at the date of and QRWL¿FDWLRQVPXVWEHPDGHLQZULWLQJWR'HKRQH\ during the tour. Tour price based on group minimum Travel, Inc. Please allow 4 weeks for cancellation 35 passengers, current air fares and cost of land ar- refund processing. rangements as of April 8, 2011 and is subject to any increases that may be imposed prior to departure. 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