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Holy Land FAM Tour Visit December 9 -16, 2019 Jerusalem ONLY $1,698* Bethlehem Nazareth Capernaum The Holy Land is the ultimate The Sea of Galilee hands-on learning experience to: Mount of Olives . Experience the Impact of a Holy Land Tour Via Dolorosa . Gain Insights on How to Promote Faith Based Travel Jericho . See the ETS Operations and 40 Years of Experience *PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip airfare from New York · Entrance Fees and Gratuities · Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner · Deluxe Motor Coaches & First Class Hotels Bring your spouse or companion for $1,848* · Airfare from your local city available *Prices reflect a 4% cash discount The Leader in Faith Based Travel www.etstours.com 1-800-929-4387 2019 Holy Land FAM Itinerary Day 1 - Depart USA sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne. Visit Herod’s Antonia Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight Fortress where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate (Luke flight. 23: 1-11). Walk the Via Dolorosa, “the Way of the Cross,” and stand in reverence at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Day 2 - Arrive in the Holy Land Visit and worship at the Garden Tomb, possible site of the You will be welcomed to the Holy Land by our airport representative garden of Joseph of Arimathea and experience the reality of the and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy dinner before you rest. Resurrection. Day 3 - Bethlehem and Mt. Zion Day 6 - Qumran, Jericho, and Nazareth In Bethlehem, you’ll visit the cave revered as the place where Travel to Qumran, site of the Dead Sea Scroll discovery, to Jesus was born (Matt. 1: 18 - 25; Luke 2: 1- 7). The church, discuss the mysterious community of Essenes who once lived which was constructed on the site, is the world’s oldest on the shores of the Dead Sea. Travel to Jericho and visit the functioning church. Nearby you’ll view Shepherds’ Field where ruins of the ancient city, which was conquered by Joshua (Josh. the Good News was first heard. Visit the Haas Promenade and 6: 1, 2, 20). From Jericho, you can see the traditional site of the enjoy a panoramic view from the south of Jerusalem, the Old Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4: 1-11). Even today, the road from City walls and the hill called Mount Moriah where Abraham was Jericho to Jerusalem twists for miles as it climbs from below sea commanded by God to offer Isaac as a burnt offering (Gen. 22: level into the Judean mountains. Jesus traveled the nearby Roman 2, 4). Look out over the Kidron Valley and the Valley of Gehenna. road, the setting of His parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: Continue to Mount Zion to visit the House of the High Priest 30-36). Visit Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2: 23). Caiaphas where Jesus was imprisoned for a night (Matt. 26: 57 - 65). Stand in the Upper Room, revered as the place of the Last Day 7 - The Galilee: Boat Ride is Included! Supper (Mark 14: 12 - 26). View the site of King David’s Tomb. Travel to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee. Visit the synagogue that stands on the site where Jesus taught. Day 4 - Jerusalem Recall his teaching and preaching the gospel of the kingdom You will visit Yad Vashem. Travel to Ein Karem, known as the (Matt.4:13, 23). Travel to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus birthplace of John the Baptist and the place where the Virgin Mary preached to the people (Matt. 5-7). At Tabgha, the traditional visited Elisabeth (Luke 1: 26-40). Visit the Southern Steps and the location for the calling of the disciples and the feeding of the 5000, Western Wall. you’ll visit the Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9:10-17). Day 5 - Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, and You’ll also visit the Chapel of the Primacy where three times Peter Old City of Jerusalem professed his devotion to the risen Christ (John 21). Enjoy a boat Stand atop the Mount of Olives as Jesus did and enjoy a ride on the Sea of Galilee. At the River Jordan you can remember remarkable view of the “Golden City” of Jerusalem, including your baptism in the Yardenit Baptismal Site. the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock. Forty days after his Day 8 - Return resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven from the Mount of Depart Tel Aviv and return to the USA. Olives (Acts 1: 9 - 12). Pray in the Garden of Gethsemane as Jesus prayed (Matt. 26: 36 - 44). View the Pool of Bethesda (John 5: 1-31) where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle, and .