JO URN EY TO THE HO LY LANDS: JOR & A GT FAMILY JOURNEY 07 – 21 May, 2019

Hosted by Pastor Andy & Lisa Moore and Mike & Melanie Easton “Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His Holy mountain in Jerusalem. For the Lord our God is Holy.” (Psalm 99:9)

Sea of Galilee, viewed from the Mount of Beatitudes

The Treasury at Petra

Tel Aviv, from the ancient port of Jaffa Temple Mount, viewed from the Mount of Olives “Words alone cannot explain the The Kazneh – Of the 800 carved tombs in Petra, the Kazneh is the richness and impact that this most famous. Its name Kazneh means ‘treasure’ and comes from the Bedouin belief that the Pharaoh chasing the hid his treasures spiritual journey will have on in the urn at the top of the Kazneh. your life. It is more than a trip... it is an unforgettable pilgrimage Main Street – As many as 30,000 people may have lived in Petra during the 1st century. It is a misconception that Petra was a city only that will change the way you for the dead. A large earthquake in 363 AD destroyed at least half of the read the Bible and understand city. Petra never recovered from this destruction. your Saviour. From Petra, we take the short drive to the Gulf of Aquaba, where we We can’t wait to experience stay for overnight and dinner. Located on the shores of the Red Sea, the with you !” the Movenpick Hotel is the perfect place to spend our last night in Jordan. ( B, D )

DAY 1: TUE. 07 MAY: Departure for Jordan DAY 5: SAT. 11 MA Y: Cross into Israel, Judean Wilderness, Dead Today, we depart from Vancouver on our overnight flights to Jordan. Sea Group seating will be pre-assigned by the airline for our flight. Dinner This morning, there will be some free time by the Gulf of Aquaba. If and complimentary in-flight service will be provided this evening. ( D) anyone wishes to experience snorkeling, this can be arranged locally.

DAY 2: WED. 08 MAY: Arrival Amman Jordan From Jordan, we cross into Israel by the Gulf of Aquaba, and head Upon arrival at Amman Airport, we are met by our guide who will assist towards the Judean wilderness through the Negev desert. us with immigration and luggage formalities. Boarding our luxury touring coach, we relax and enjoy the short journey to our Amman On our way to the Dead Sea, we shall visit: hotel. Our wonderful journey has begun! Timna Valley – This unique area of geological formations is rich in Our overnight stay and dinner will be at the Bristol Hotel, Amman. . Experts believe that this is the area where mined for (B, D ) copper. Whilst here, we shall visit the Wilderness Tabernacle Model. This full scale reproduction model is accurate in every way to the DAY 3: THU. 09 MAY: Dead Sea, Bethany, Mt. Nebo, Madaba dimensions described in the bible. Don’t look for any gold, silver or This morning, we leave our hotel and spend our first full day visiting: bronze as those materials are not used in this exhibit!

Jerash – Overshadowed by Petra, the ancient city of Jerash is Dinner and overnight stay will be by the shores of the Dead Sea, at the acknowledged internationally as one of the largest and best preserved Daniel Hotel. ( B, D ) sites of Roman architecture outside of Italy. Here, we shall have lunch before continuing on our journey. DAY 6: SUN. 12 MAY: Dead Sea Day From our hotel, we take the short drive to our first place of interest, Madaba – The “mosaic city” of the middle east. Here, we see the Masada: wonderful mosaic of the Bible Lands dating back to the 7th century. Masada – This UNESCO World Heritage site was once Herod’s Mt. Nebo – From here, we can see across into the Promised Land just mountain top palace and fortress. Here, we ascend to the site by cable as did before being laid to rest. On a clear day, we can see the car and learn about the last Jewish stand against the Romans and the hills of Jerusalem with Jericho in the foreground. mass suicide of the 960 Jewish defenders.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Marriott Hotel, Petra. ( B, D ) – This national park and oasis hosts the caves of David’s Gorge where David hid from Saul and his army. DAY 4: FRI. 10 MAY: Petra (I Samuel 24; Song of Solomon 1:14; Ezekiel 47:10) After breakfast, we begin our visit of Petra. Petra was chosen as the capital of the Nabateans because it was located in a valley surrounded Dead Sea – No visit to the Dead Sea would be complete without by sandstone mountains. The main entrance to Petra is called the Siq, experiencing the unique buoyancy of these waters. Cover yourself in with sides as high as 200m. It was here that Christians escaped from the therapeutic black mud and float on the water! siege of Jerusalem by Titus in the 1st century. This gorge and the temple at the end of it (the Kazneh) were popularized in American culture in This afternoon, you have free time to enjoy the unique experience of the the movie, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. Dead Sea. Dinner will be at our hotel. ( B, D ) DAY 7: MON. 13 MAY: Dead Sea Scrolls, Bethany by Jordan, The Mount of Beatitudes – Sit on the hill where Jesus delivered his Sea of Galilee Sermon on the Mount. Looking directly south at the Sea of Galilee, the Today, we leave the Dead Sea and head towards the Upper Galilee. En- flower filled gardens offer peace and tranquility. (Matthew 5:1-8) route, we shall visit: Capernaum – The center of Jesus’ Galilee Ministry! Jesus lived here Qumran – It is here that the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Here, we for a substantial period, healing the sick, preaching in the synagogue will visit the excavated sites of Qumran and view the location where and performing miracles. The Greek Orthodox Church, Franciscan The Scrolls were found in 1947. Monastery and Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter make for an interesting kaleidoscope of varying architecture. (Matthew 9:1; 4:13) Bethany by the Jordan – Here, we stand by the banks of the River Jordan where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Bethsaida – Also known as ‘The House of The Fisherman’, this is the (Matthew 3: 13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1 29-34) home of Peter, Philip and Andrew and also the place where Jesus fed the five thousand and healed the blind man. Here, we will see recent Mt. Tabor – One of the traditional sites of Christ’s transfiguration, the excavations of this old city. ascent of Mt. Tabor involves the dexterity of the local taxi drivers to (Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13; John 1:35-42) reach the summit. Ginossar – Here, we will visit the Jesus Boat Museum exhibit. Yardenit – In this river where Jesus was baptized, you have the Discovered by accident during the drought of 1986, this fishing boat opportunity to be Baptized or have your Baptismal vows reaffirmed. would have existed at the time of Jesus. Beautifully preserved, it is a timeless reminder of life during that time. The museum has a gift shop The Caesar Hotel Tiberius will be our home for the next three nights. with quality items on sale! Dinner will be at our hotel. ( B, D ) Boat Ride – Our day continues with a memorable boat ride and time of DAY 8: TUE. 14 MAY: Upper Galilee and fellowship on the Sea of Galilee. A memorable day lies in store as we visit: After a truly wonderful day, we return to the beautiful shores of the Sea Hazor – Once the largest cities in all of Canaan. The multi layered Tel of Galilee for our dinner and overnight stay. ( B, D ) of Hazor is a fascinating site that offers intrigue and insight into five thousand years of civilization. It was here that Deborah and Barak DAY 10: THU. 16 MAY: Nazareth, Megiddo, Akko fought against Sisera. Captured by Joshua and raised to the ground, this After breakfast, we leave the Galilee and head towards the city was eventually rebuilt by Solomon in the 10th century BC. Mediterranean Sea, but not before visiting: (Joshua 11:10-14; Judges 4:2; I Kings 9:15) Nazareth – Here is where Jesus spent his childhood with Mary and Tel Dan – This beautiful Biblical site will allow us a short walk around . Nazareth is also the site of The Annunciation and where the one of the rivers feeding the Jordan. Nazarenes attempted to throw Jesus over the cliff. We will visit Nazareth Village, bringing to life a Galilean village and its rural Caesarea Philippi – Built at one of the sources of the Jordan River, surroundings as it was 2000 years ago. Lunch is included today. Now the City of Panias (named by the Greeks after the goat footed God, Pan) a suburb of Nazareth, Cana is the site where Jesus performed his first was later renamed by the Romans as Caesarea Philippi. It was here that miracle when he changed water into wine at a wedding. Jesus revealed to the Disciples His purpose, His Church and where (Luke 1:26-38; 4:16; 4:28-30; John 1:46; 2:1-11; Matthew 2:23) Peter identified Jesus as the Messiah. (Mark 8:27; Matthew 16:13-23) Megiddo – Hebrew for Armageddon. Megiddo was strategically Golan Heights – From the Peace Outlook vantage point, we can see the located on the main trading routes between Babylonia and Egypt. full panorama of the Sea of Galilee before our very eyes. Here, King Solomon built a giant fortress and city. (Judges 1:27; 5:19; I Kings 4:12; 9:15; II Chronicles 35:22; Zechariah 12:12, Revelation 16:16) Dinner will be back at our hotel tonight. ( B, D ) Caesarea – The ancient Roman seaport capital of Israel where Pontius DAY 9: WED. 15 MAY: Sea of Galilee Pilate made his base. 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