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Eh12 Stetson Copy of Layout 1 EGYPT, JORDAN and ISRAEL RELS 268-95 The World of the Bible I: The Middle East December 27, 2012-January 12, 2013 Only $4788.00 from Orlando (price includes all costs except lunches and personal expenses) Instructors: Dr. Mitchell Reddish & Dr. Kandy Queen-Sutherland Day 1 Day 7 Thursday, December 27 Wednesday, January 2 (Amman) Depart in the afternoon from Orlando airport to JFK Airport in New York. Travel to Petra to visit this world famous wonder and lost city. Petra was the Connect with an overnight flight to Amman, Jordan. capital of the ancient kingdom of the Nabateans. Known as the "rose-red city" because of the red sandstone cliffs that are a part of the city, Petra is both a natu- Day 2 ral and architectural wonder. Return to Amman for overnight. Friday, December 28 (Cairo) Arrive in Amman, Jordan, and connect with a flight to Cairo, Egypt. Arrive in Day 8 Cairo in the evening. Thursday, January 3 (Tiberias) Travel to Jerash, one of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities and one of the Day 3 cities of the Decapolis. Cross the Jordan River Crossing/Sheikh Hussein Bridge Saturday, December 29 into Israel. Visit Bet Shean (later known as Scythopolis), an important city dur- Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo with its large collection of ancient Egyptian ing biblical times. The bodies of King Saul and his sons were hung on this city's artifacts. Travel to Giza to view the famous pyramids of Giza (one of the Seven wall. Continue to Tiberias for overnight. Wonders of the Ancient World), the Solar Boat, and the Sphinx. Take overnight train to Luxor. Day 9 Friday, January 4 (Tiberias) Day 4 Take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum, home of the Apostle Sunday, December 30 (Luxor) Peter and the location of ruins of a fourth-century synagogue. Visit Kibbutz Nof Arrive in Luxor (ancient Thebes) early morning. Visit the Temple of Amon at Ginosar to view the ancient “Galilee Boat.” Visit Tabgha (Church of the Karnak, the Temple of Luxor, and the Luxor Museum containing statues, lavish Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes and the Church of the Primacy of Peter) treasures, and other items from the nearby tombs and temples. and the Mount of Beatitudes. Day 5 Day 10 Monday, December 31 Saturday, January 5 (Jerusalem) Visit the fabulous Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens with their awe- Travel to Nazareth, hometown of Jesus, for a stop at the Church of the inspiring temples, sculptures, tombs, and other structures. Overnight train to Annunciation. Visit Megiddo, strategic military city that guarded the Jezreel Cairo. Valley that runs through the Central Highlands. Drive to Caesarea, seaport built by Herod. Visit the archaeological ruins, including the impressive ancient the- Day 6 ater and the aqueduct. Travel to Sepphoris, one-time capital of Galilee and a Tuesday, January 1 (Amman) major urban center during the time of Jesus. Sepphoris was also the home for Arrive in Cairo. Take 11:00 a.m. flight to Amman, Jordan. Afternoon visit to several years of the Jewish scholar Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi, who was responsible Jordan Archaeological Museum and ancient Roman theater in Amman. for the compilation of the Mishnah around 200 C.E. Travel to Jerusalem for overnight. Day 11 Fine Print Sunday, January 6 (Jerusalem) INCLUDED IN PRICE: Roundtrip International Airfare, Deluxe Motorcoaches, 1st Class Hotels, Visit sites in the Old City section of Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount Guided Sightseeing, Entrance fees to sites visited, Breakfast & Dinner daily, Gratuities, Fuel (Dome of the Rock and el-Aksa Mosque), the Western Wall, the Burnt Surcharges $448, Taxes $98 (Increases in government Tax and Fees are subject to change) House and Herodian Houses. Also visit the Broad Wall, a section of the NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: 1) Optional Travel Protection Program (see Dr. Reddish); 2) northern wall of Jerusalem built by King Hezekiah around 701 B.C.E. to Miscellaneous fees such as Individual Transfers; Passports, Laundry, Lunches, Beverages at repel the Assyrians. After lunch, visit the Jerusalem Archaeological Meals; Excess Baggage and Items of a Personal Nature; 3) Fuel Surcharges which may be Park/Davidson Center near the Dung Gate. Visit the site of the ancient City imposed by airlines and other suppliers. If applicable, fuel surcharge will be paid by the of David, with a walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel. passenger; 4) Any increase in taxes and/or fees imposed after the printing of this brochure. PAYMENT: A full deposit of $300 per person is required. Final payment for trip, including option- Day 12 Monday, January 7 (Jerusalem) al insurance premium if applicable, is due NOVEMBER 19, 2012. Thereafter, a late payment fee of $100 will be assessed. Visit the Herodium, a fortress and luxury palace built by Herod the Great. ADDITIONAL AIRLINE FEES: You may incur additional airline baggage and optional fees Travel to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity. Return to Jerusalem (food, Excess Baggage, Items of a Personal Nature etc...) these can be found at for an afternoon visit to the Church of St. Anne and the Pool of Bethesda. Walk the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. www.eo.travel/travelinfo/airlinefees.aspx and will be charged by the airline at check in. ACCOMMODATIONS: Price is based on double occupancy. When available, single rooms are often small- er than doubles. If you request a single room, the following charges apply: $798 during the tour. Day 13 Tuesday, January 8 (Jerusalem) AIRLINE ROUTES and TICKETS: In order to keep prices low, EOT does not guarantee the most direct routing to your final destination. Once “printed”, airline tickets cannot be changed or refunded Free day in Jerusalem. thereafter. Air transportation to/from your destination will be economy class aboard IATA and ARC carriers utilizing APEX or SUPER APEX non-refundable, non-amendable tickets for groups of 10 or Day 14 Wednesday, January 9 (Jerusalem) more flying together for entire itinerary. FLIGHT TIMES: All flight times are subject to change by the airlines without advance notice. Travel to Masada to view the impressive remains of the Herodian palace at EOT is not responsible for such changes or delays and does not reimburse expenses result- this last stronghold of the Jewish fighters during the first Jewish-Roman ing from such delays. If making own flight arrangements to departure city, we recommend you pur- War. Travel to Qumran, likely home to the community of Jews who pro- chase a ticket which can be changed without large penalties. duced the famous Dead Sea Scrolls. On the way back to Jerusalem, stop for ITINERARY CHANGES: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this brochure. While a swim in the Dead Sea. you will see all sites listed above, the order of sites and/or days and number of days may be altered to accommodate changes in airline, hotel schedules, and local conditions. If itinerary changes Day 15 Thursday, January 10 (Jerusalem) necessitate extra overnights, you will be charged $120 per night; single rooms $160 per night. Meals for extra nights are not included. Travel to Lachish to view the ruins of this ancient city destroyed when CANCELLATION FEES: 100% of Cancellation Fees are covered by the optional Travel Judah was conquered by the Babylonians in the 6th century B.C.E. After Protection Program provided premium has been paid and reason for cancellation is insur- lunch, visit the Israel Museum, including the impressive scale model of able. Those who do not take travel protection should be aware of the following cancellation Herod's Jerusalem and the Shrine of the Book, which contains several of the penalties: From day of registration to 105 days prior to departure, you will be charged the most important Dead Sea Scrolls. Travel to the top of the Mount of Olives $100 non-refundable administrative fee plus any airline fees. Additionally, thereafter, you will for a panoramic view over Jerusalem. Walk down the Mount of Olives to be charged any airline penalties and a single room supplement if your cancellation forces visit the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. your roommate into a single plus the following charges: 104-60 days = $400; 59-45 days = $600; 44-31 days = 40% of total cost; 30 days to day of departure = 100% of total cost. Submit Day 16 Friday, January 11 (Amman) cancellation in writing. On or after day of departure, no refund for any services not used. LATE REGISTRATIONS: Any registration received after NOVEMBER 19, 2012 will be consid- Cross the border into Jordan and travel to Mt. Nebo (from which the Bible ered a Late Add. Late Adds may incur an additional fee based on air and cruise availability. says Moses first viewed the land of Canaan), Madaba (containing an impor- Additional fees will be advised upon registration. tant, ancient mosaic map of Jerusalem), and Machaerus (Herodian fortress November 15, 2012. If validity date has passed, cur- where John the Baptist was beheaded). Return to Amman for overnight. VALIDITY DATE: This brochure is valid until rent brochures may be found at www.eo.travel. Registrations will still be accepted after the Day 17 validity date! 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