With Jesus in Jerusalem & the Galilee 2021
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Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 1 With Jesus in Jerusalem & the Galilee 2021 Friends of Ann Pangbourne October 13-28, 2021 15 days/14 Nights on Land Led by: Guided by: Ann Pangbourne T.B.A. Register Online or via the offline forms attached www.samsontours.com Phone: US (352-414-5991) Israel (972-50-715-2575) Fax: US (352-835-0885) Israel (972-77-215-2575) PO Box 2713, Belleview, FL 34421 USA [email protected] Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 2 Land Prices Based on adult travelers 10-14 Passengers 15-19 Passengers Per person (adult) in a double/twin room $3740.00 $3425.00 rd Discount for 3 person (ages 13+) in a -$350.00 -$350.00 shared triple room Single Supplement (for single $1400.00 $1400.00 passenger in a single room) Discount for paying balance via Wire -$100.00 -$100.00 Transfer/Group Escrow Our rate includes ● Meeting & assistance on arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport by Samson Tours elected representative. ● Porterage at airport and hotels. ● 15 days on land in Israel and Jordan as per your program below. ● 15 days of air-conditioned vehicle as mentioned above and customer-friendly driver (Request: Rami) ● 14 overnights at mentioned hotels or similar ○ Prima Kings, Jerusalem (7 nights) ○ Dor Nachsholim, Mediterranean Sea (3 nights) ○ Ron Beach, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee (4 nights) ● 15 touring days with Ann Pangbourne, Tour Leader ● 9 touring days with a licensed, Israeli guide. ● All Entrance fees per the itinerary, unless otherwise specified ● Free WiFi on the bus and most hotels www.samsontours.com Phone: US (352-414-5991) Israel (972-50-715-2575) Fax: US (352-835-0885) Israel (972-77-215-2575) PO Box 2713, Belleview, FL 34421 USA [email protected] Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 3 ● Welcome kit (hat, tote bag, map & more) ● Debit/Credit and/or Wire Transfer fees that we are charged (approx. 3%). Note, you may be charged by your company or bank for any fees or exchange fees they might impose. ● Gratuities for hotel staff and porterage (this accounts for $5 per person, per hotel check-in + $2 per person, per day per hotel divided by the staff) Our rate excludes ● International Round-trip airfare. ● Lunches ● Recommended gratuity for guide ($8 per person, per day x 9) ● Recommended gratuity for driver ($6 per person, per day x15) ● Additional gratuities for local guides and donations at churches as recommended by your Tour Leader ● Additional overnights and transfers not mentioned in the schedule ● Soft drinks and special drinks at meals. Deadlines Milestones & Deadlines Due Date Action Required Group Minimum Should be Reached June 14, 2021 Final Payments are Due July 14, 2021 Deposits become non-refundable to July 14, 2021 Samson Last Day for Early Bird Registration July 14, 2021 Late Registration Fee of $200 Goes July 15, 2021 into effect All Passenger Info is Due (Passports, Aug 14, 2021 Updates Online Roommates, etc.) www.samsontours.com Phone: US (352-414-5991) Israel (972-50-715-2575) Fax: US (352-835-0885) Israel (972-77-215-2575) PO Box 2713, Belleview, FL 34421 USA [email protected] Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 4 How to Register ● Click here to register online or paste the following web link into your browser: https://samsontours.com/group-tours/1256-with-Jesus-in-Jerusale m-and-the-Galilee-2020 ● Fax your Registration Details to 352-835-0885 (see forms below) ● Phone us with your registration details at 352-414-5991 Special Note During the time in Jerusalem, our readings and prayers will include the threads of God’s promises running through the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) and to see how they were fulfilled in the life of Jesus the lives of the disciples. We will also be looking at the promises for the future and what this means for us. We will be praying for God to give us understanding and insight. From our base at Dor and later from the shores of the Sea of Galilee we will explore the region, seeing places familiar to some but new to others. Here we will have time to explore Jesus’ ministry in this place, as well as to reflect and be still and to enjoy the beautiful countryside. Most mornings and evenings there will be short times of prayer and worship to begin and end the day. www.samsontours.com Phone: US (352-414-5991) Israel (972-50-715-2575) Fax: US (352-835-0885) Israel (972-77-215-2575) PO Box 2713, Belleview, FL 34421 USA [email protected] Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 5 Your Itinerary This itinerary is subject to minor changes. B = Breakfast only B/D = Breakfast & Dinner included Wednesday, October 13 Departure to Israel ● At 22:15, we’ll depart from LHR on El Al Airlines LY318 for Tel Aviv Thursday, October 14 (B/D) - driver and local guides only Arrival to Israel - Bethlehem ● At 04:45, arrive to Ben Gurion International Airport. The group will be met immediately after passport control by our representative who will assist you to the luggage carousel, customers and into the Arrival’s hall to meet your driver. ● En route, we’ll have a lovely breakfast in the town of Ein Kerem at the Pundak Restaurant (included). ● Next, we’ll depart for Bethlehem where with a local Palestinian guide we’ll visit the Church of the Nativity. ● After a short time at a local bazaar, we’ll have lunch in Shepherds Fields (arranged by the guide/driver) ● We’ll end our day at Rachel’s Tomb. ● By 3pm, we’ll check into our hotel where we’ll be staying for the next 7 nights in the heart of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight: Prima Kings, Jerusalem www.samsontours.com Phone: US (352-414-5991) Israel (972-50-715-2575) Fax: US (352-835-0885) Israel (972-77-215-2575) PO Box 2713, Belleview, FL 34421 USA [email protected] Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 6 Friday, October 15 (B/D) - driver only Yad vaShem - Israel Museum ● We will begin our day at the Yad vaShem Holocaust Memorial. We’ll visit the Valley of the Lost Communities, the Cattle Car and other memorial sites around the vast memorial complex. ● Afterwards, we’ll enjoy the rest of our day at the Israel Museum, where we’ll also have time to visit the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed, and the 2nd Temple Model. ● We’ll enjoy a Sabbath meal together at our hotel’s dining area. Dinner and overnight: Prima Kings, Jerusalem Saturday, October 16 (B/D) - driver & guide Quiet Shabbat Morning - Walk the Walls of Jerusalem - St. Mark’s - City of David Sound & Light Show ● This morning, we’ll enjoy a more relaxed time at our hotel. ● After an early lunch in the Armenian quarter at the Bulghouri Armenian Restaurant, we’ll visit the Tower of David Museum ● Next, we’ll walk the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate, gaining insight to the city’s defenses throughout its history. ● We’ll visit St. Mark’s in the Armenian/Jewish quarter to see the traditional Armenian place for the Upper Room. ● In the evening time, we’ll visit the City of David for their new Hallelujah Sound and Light show. Dinner and overnight: Prima Kings, Jerusalem www.samsontours.com Phone: US (352-414-5991) Israel (972-50-715-2575) Fax: US (352-835-0885) Israel (972-77-215-2575) PO Box 2713, Belleview, FL 34421 USA [email protected] Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 7 Sunday, October 17 (B//D) - driver & guide Qasr El Yahud - Wadi Qelt - Shiloh - Har Baracha - Shechem - Jacob’s Well ● We’ll begin our day with a scenic lookout from over the Judean Desert from Wadi Qelt, a key passageway and route between Jerusalem and Jericho. ● Next, we’ll visit the Jordan River to the place where it is believed John baptized Jesus (Qasr el Yahud) ● We’ll then make our way into the hill country of Samaria to visit Tel Shiloh, where the Tabernacle rested for 369 years and enjoy their new multimedia film and museum, which displays finds from the biblical period. ● Next, we’ll visit Har Baruchim where we’ll have lunch and a visit to the winery. ● We’ll then see the modern Samaritan Temple on Mt. Gerizim and point out also where the ancient temple once stood before it was destroyed in the 2nd century BCE. ● We’ll end the day between the Hill of Blessings and Curses at Shechem, where we’ll pay a special visit to Jacob’s well (per David Roberts photo) Dinner and overnight: Prima Kings, Jerusalem Monday, October 18 (B/D) - driver & guide City of David - Pool of Siloam - Western Wall - Southern Wall excavations - Old City Suq ● We’ll begin a day full of exploration at the City of David. Here, we’ll visit the most recent archaeological excavations, with an option to walk from Hezekiah’s tunnel to the Pool of Siloam. www.samsontours.com Phone: US (352-414-5991) Israel (972-50-715-2575) Fax: US (352-835-0885) Israel (972-77-215-2575) PO Box 2713, Belleview, FL 34421 USA [email protected] Friends of Ann Pangbourne - Brochure #2078 Page 8 ● You’ll have the option to walk up the ancient street that led from the Siloam to the Temple Mount (Note: You must be in great physical condition for this). ● We’ll gather together at the Southern Wall Excavations, also known as the Davidson Center, to walk the first century streets and steps that once allowed pilgrims to enter the sacred temple.