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Holy Land Tour 2019 Led by Dr www.EO.travel/mytrip Tour = HL19 Date = 032719 Code = X ID = 30742 Holy Land Tour 2019 Led by Dr. Glenn Ethridge March 27 ‐ April 6, 2019 www.eo.travel • 800‐247‐0017 Holy Land Tour 2019 March 27 – USA To The Holy Land Mountain of Blessing and Cursing. We travel to Nablus, and visit Your spiritual pilgrimage begins as you depart the United States on Jacob’s Well, where Jesus preached to the Woman at the Well. your overnight flight. Continue to Beit Shean, where the Philistines hung the bodies of Saul and his son Jonathan. The magnificent ruins of this Decapolis March 28 – Arrive in Israel town are among the best preserved Greco Roman cities in the Welcomed at Tel Aviv airport and transferred to the hotel in Netanya country. We finally arrive at our hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and for dinner and overnight. overnight. March 29 – Caesarea, Nazareth, Megiddo April 2 – Bethlehem This morning after our first Israeli buffet breakfast, we make our This morning we travel to Bethlehem and visit the Church of the way to Caesarea by the Sea, where Peter preached the Good News Nativity which is built over the birthplace of our Lord. We continue to the Roman Centurion Cornelius. We make our way to Megiddo to Shepherds’ Fields, where the shepherds saw the star and heard (Valley of Armageddon), then on to Nazareth, birthplace of our the great news from the angels. We continue to the Herodium, one Lord. We continue through the tiny village of Cana, where our Lord of Herod’s palaces, and walk to the top to explore the ruins. We will performed His first miracle. We pass Mt. Hittin, where Saladin visit the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and defeated the Crusaders on July 4, 1187. We continue to our beautiful where the site of the model of the Second Century city of Jerusalem hotel on the banks of the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy dinner and overnight is. Continue to the Mount of Olives, where Jesus wept over the city at our hotel. of Jerusalem. We will walk the road Jesus walked on Palm Sunday, winding up at the Garden of Gethsemane. Finally, we are back at March 30 – The Galilee our hotel for dinner and overnight. This morning we take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. We make our way to Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes. April 3 – Masada, Jericho, Qasr el Yehud, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea We continue to the Church of St. Peter’s Primacy, where Peter Today we travel past the Good Samaritan Inn, descending to the declared Jesus as Lord. We make our way to Magdala, home of Dead Sea, where we will stop for a visit in Jericho (the oldest city in Mary of Magdalene. We stop at Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar, where we the world) and visit the ruins of the ancient city conquered by will see the “Jesus Boat,” discovered in the Sea of Galilee after Joshua. Nearby is the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus. We nearly 2,000 years. We continue to Chorazim, the city that Jesus will visit the traditional baptism site of our Lord before making our cursed. We travel to Mt. Arbel and the Valley of the Doves, the way to Ein Gedi, where David hid out in the caves from King Saul. original road that our Lord would have traveled from Nazareth to Those who elect to do so can hike to the waterfall at Ein Gedi. We the Sea of Galilee. We finally wind up at our hotel for dinner and will enjoy a cable car ride up to Masada, Herod’s Winter Palace and overnight. the place where the Jews held out against the Roman Army, finally committing suicide rather than surrender. We will make a stop at March 31 – Upper Galilee the Dead Sea, where you can float in the water where the minerals This morning we make our way to the Tel of Hazor, site of the are so strong you cannot sink! We wind up back at our hotel in time ancient city of Hazor. We continue to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter for dinner and overnight. made the Great Confession. We will see the Golan Heights, overlooking Syria in the distance. We visit the site of Tel Dan, home April 4 – Jerusalem of the Tribe of Dan. We visit the beautiful Dan Nature Preserve. We This morning we will visit Mt. Zion, King David’s Tomb and the Upper return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Room. We continue to the Cardo, the excavated main street of Jerusalem in Jesus’ time. We make our way to the Wailing (Western) April 1 – Samaria, Nablus, Beit Shean, Jerusalem Wall, only remnants of Solomon’s Temple, then to Temple Mount, This morning we make our way past the Mount of Transfiguration. where the beautiful Dome of the Rock stands on the traditional site We continue through the Valley of Jezreel on our way to Samaria, of Solomon’s Temple. This afternoon we will visit the House of site of King Ahab’s Palace. We will enjoy lunch in Sebastia, then we Caiaphas, where our Lord stood before the High Priest. Return to travel through the valley between Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim, the our hotel for dinner and overnight. Touring itinerary is subject to change based on local conditions and tour occupancy rates. Itinerary continued... April 5 – Jerusalem A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOST This morning we will visit the Church of St. Anne, the site of the Pool of Bethesda. We continue to the Fortress of Antonia, where Jesus was mocked and scourged by the Roman Soldiers and the trial before Pilate. Dr. Glenn Ethridge We will walk the Via Dolorosa (way of sorrows), finally arriving at the I invite you to join me on this Holy Land Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We finish at the Garden Tomb, traditional program that will expand our knowledge burial site of our Lord, where we will enjoy a Communion Service. We return to our hotel to freshen up before we will enjoy our farewell dinner of the Bible and this sacred land. A then to the airport where we board our flight back to the USA. journey following in the footsteps of Jesus will change the way you read the April 6 – Arrive Home or Enjoy the Petra Extension Bible, and you will learn why scholars refer Today we arrive back in Atlanta, our hearts filled with many fond to it as the “Fifth Gospel”. Please consider memories of this Journey of a Lifetime, or continue on to Petra and the this brochure my personal invitation to be Dead Sea. a part of this adventure in faith and join me in experiencing a once in a lifetime journey as we walk where Jesus walked! OPTIONAL Save the date and bring a friend! EXTENSION Dr. Glenn Ethridge WONDERS OF PETRA & DEAD SEA- $1,146* April 6‐10 2019 April 6 – Cross the Allenby Bridge into Jordan This morning we travel to the Jordan River, where we complete border formalities and are met by our guide in Jordan. We will stop by the Brook Jabok, where Jacob wrestled with the angel. We travel to Jerash, one of the most beautiful discoveries that has been uncovered. We arrive in Amman in time for dinner and overnight. April 7 – Visit Mt. Nebo & Madaba Today we travel south along the Route of the Patriarchs to Mt. Nebo, where Moses looked over into the Promised Land. Moses did not enter the Promised Land, but was buried here. We continue to Madaba, where Register Early & Save you will see the beautiful marble floor, excavated from an ancient church. It is the oldest map of Jerusalem. We continue to Petra, Rose colored city, $150 $125 $100 as old as time. register by register by register by April 27, 2018 May 27, 2018 June 27, 2018 April 8 – Explore Petra $75 $50 $25 This morning we will explore this ancient city. Those who cannot walk the register by register by register by July 27, 2018 August 27, 2018 September 27, 2018 narrow way can choose to ride a donkey or a donkey cart! You will have an opportunity to have lunch before traveling to our Dead Sea Resort for STARTING AT dinner and overnight. $3,998* April 9 – Free Morning at the Dead Sea This afternoon we travel back to the Jordan River, where we again FROM ATLANTA, GA complete our border formalities, then continue back to Jerusalem where we will enjoy dinner before transferring to the airport for our flight back YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES: Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing home. Roundtrip International Airfare Additional baggage & optional fees may apply; see fine print for details Fuel Surcharges and Government Taxes April 10 – Return to the USA Subject to change Today we return to Atlanta, our hearts warmed with many fond memories Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Hotel Gratuities & Program Fees of this Journey of a Lifetime. Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner, Deluxe Motorcoaches First Class Hotels & much more! *All prices reflect a 4% cash discount *All prices reflect a 4% cash discount Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion. TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORM THE FINE PRINT Mail to: EO Tours • P.O. Box 6098, Lakeland, FL 33807-6098 INCLUDED IN PRICE: • Roundtrip international airfare • Deluxe motorcoaches • 1st class hotels • Guided sightseeing 863-648-0383 • email: [email protected] • Entrance fees to sites visited (as listed in itinerary) • Breakfast & dinner daily • Hotel gratuities • Program fees • Fuel surcharges $600 • Taxes $98 (Increases in government tax and fees are subject to change) Host: Dr.
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