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Biblical Wonders of Jordan & Israel Biblical Wonders of Jordan & Israel With Women of the Midwest! W! ! & M)%& February 17-28, 2022 Travel Solo Together CO | IA | KS | MN | MO | NE Dear Women of the Midwest, Shalom! This trip is a dream come true for me, and it can be for you also! Join me in this amazingly affordable and safe, once- in-a-lifetime journey to the Holy Land! Walk in His footsteps, and those of His Holy Mother and the apostles. This will be our second journey to the Land of the Bible where we will have an amazing and spiritual opportunity to make the story of His life and His Holy Word come alive for you. You may have wished forever to be baptized in the Jordan River and visit the towns of where Jesus was born, grew up, preached, and eventually died. This will be realized through visits of many Biblical sites including the Garden of Gethsemane and the opportunity to walk along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, where our Lord walked on His last day to be crucified. Although our itinerary obviously emphasizes the spiritual aspect of Jordan and Israel, our guide is also an expert and is passionate about the miracle of the return of the Jews and the restoration of the state of Israel. This fact, along with many modern-day topics (military, politics, education, and other cultural aspects), will be Journal Star Destinations woven into the commentary in order to give you well-rounded information and a great insight into today’s life in both countries. And --- BONUS! --- you get to ride a camel! Being immersed in Biblical history will make the Bible come alive when you join me and become a part of this special Jordan and Israel tour with Women of the Midwest. Sincerely yours, Barb Wallingford Women of the Midwest Ambassador Call Executive Travel’s Group Department today at 402-435-8888. Space is limited. February 17, 2022 - Thursday George we view the earliest surviving Following breakfast, our morning travels Traveling to Amman, Jordan mosaic map of the Holy Land. Mt. Nebo take us to two valuable northern sites. Our wonderful and life-changing believed to be the site of the tomb of Moses, Dan, where the children of Israel fell to adventure begins as we take an overnight commands a spectacular view across the the depths of alternative sacrifice, and flight to Amman, Jordan. Enjoy in-flight Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Study Caesarea Philippi, the site of Peter’s entertainment and meal service as you the panorama as we read the scripture of Confession and pagan worship. We pass start your dream vacation. God showing Moses the “Promised Land” the possible site of the multiplication of before He brought him home to heaven. loaves and fishes in Bethsaida and the February 18, 2022 - Friday We travel west toward the Allenby Bridge Mount of the Beatitudes. Returning to Amman and view the Plains of Moab to the North, Tiberias for a St. Peter’s Fish Lunch, we We arrive in the Hashemite Kingdom of the area where the tribes of Israel camped then visit the ancient Fisherman Boat Jordan. Upon arrival, we meet our tour before crossing the Jordan and we picture followed by a relaxing cruise on the Sea guide who will be accompanying us during the place where Jesus was baptized. of Galilee. A brief scripture reading and our journey in Jordan. We transfer to our Crossing the Jordan River into Israel, we devotional on board brings to life the lodging for an evening in Amman. Enjoy say goodbye to our Jordanian tour guide experiences of Jesus and the fishermen a welcome dinner, retire to our rooms, and hello to our Israel tour guide. We drive disciples. In Capernaum, we view the and be ready for an early departure in the to the Tel Aviv area with the remainder of excavations of the sea-side village and morning. D the afternoon at leisure. You may wish Peter’s home, followed by a visit to to take a devotional time with the sunset Magdala, home town of Mary Magdalene. February 19, 2022 - Saturday over the “Great Sea,” a time of prayer and The recent excavation of the First Century Petra thanks for the special blessings ahead, a Synagogue and the well-preserved village Early this morning we turn southward prayer for the people of this land, and then makes Magdala one of the most interesting toward the amazing mountain fortress enjoy a good night’s rest. B | D Biblical sites in Israel. B | L | D of Petra, known to be inhabited by the Edomites - the descendants of Esau. We February 21, 2022 - Monday February 23, 2022 - Wednesday travel on the King’s Highway where to Caesarea, Megiddo, Nazareth Jordan River Baptism Site, Beth Shean, & the west we view the hills bordering the After breakfast, we travel along the coast of Dead Sea Dead Sea. This is the area of the hilltop the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea, where We begin our day with the opportunity to palace/fortress of Machaerus, where Gentiles first heard the Good News from be baptized at the Jordan River Baptismal John the Baptist was beheaded. Arriving Peter and were baptized. We will see the site. Next, we travel southward to Beit- in Petra, we begin our tour with a walk Roman Amphitheatre and aqueduct and Shean/Scythopolis, the most magnificent through the “Siq,” an immense crack then journey on to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah archaeological site in Israel, located at in the Nubian sandstone, to the city of challenged King Ahab and the prophets of the strategic juncture of the Jezreel and Petra, carved out of the rose-red rock. Baal. Next, we travel through the Jezreel Jordan valleys. Like Jericho, it has been The Treasury, El Khazneh, is one of the Valley to Megiddo, the Armageddon almost continuously occupied throughout most elegant remains of antiquity. Beyond Battlefield, where archaeologists have history. After defeating Saul and his sons El Khazneh we are surrounded on both unearthed 20 levels of civilization. We drive on Mt. Gilboa, the Philistines hung their sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved and through the area of Cana and Nazareth, bodies on the walls of Beit Shean. During built structures. The evening is spent at a the boyhood home of Jesus. There we the time of Jesus, Scythopolis was one nearby hotel and dinner is served in their visit the Nazareth Village - a wonderful of the chief cities of the Decapolis - a beautiful restaurant. B | D recreation of Biblical times with costumed league of ten cities sharing Greek culture guides. Dinner and overnight lodging for and government. Following the fertile February 20, 2022 - Sunday the next two nights in the Tiberias area will Jordan Valley, our guide will point out the Mount Nebo, Madaba, Tel Aviv, Israel be on the Sea of Galilee. B | D agricultural restoration of the “Land of Milk Our morning tour begins in the town of and Honey” and Israel’s intricate irrigation Madaba, the biblical Medeba, 20 miles February 22, 2022 - Tuesday development. We pass ancient Jericho south of Amman. Madaba is best known Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Capernaum, and view from a distance this city famed for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics Magdala, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride, Mt. of as the oldest in the world. To the east of and at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Beatitudes Jericho along the Jordan River Valley (Queser El Yehud) is the Israeli side of amazing construction of the Temple local believer prior to dinner, giving us a Bethany Beyond the Jordan. In this area, Mount, giant stones, water supply and perspective of Messianic life in Israel. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, Roman street where our Lord was led to B | D Elijah, and Elisha crossed the Jordan, judgment. Before exiting the tunnel we as well as the children of Israel, led by see the immense cornerstone rejected February 27, 2022 - Sunday Joshua, entered the Promised Land. Our by the builders. We move on to the Jesus’ Steps, Last Days, Way of Suffering, lodging for the evening is at the Dead Sea Judgment Hall of Pilate, hear of those who Garden Tomb – the lowest place on earth. Spend time in conspired against Him, and are reminded Today we walk where Jesus walked; the special spa and enjoy a dip in the Dead of His brutal beating and humiliation. From beginning the day with a panoramic view Sea for a relaxing float before dinner. B | D here we will also be able to see the Pool of the city, Mount Moriah and the Dome of Bethesda, Stephen’s Gate, and St. of the Rock from atop the Mount of Olives February 24, 2022 - Thursday Ann’s Church. This afternoon we visit the and then the Garden of Gethsemane. How Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea Scrolls, Southern Wall Excavations. This southern many have wished to be whisked back in Abraham’s Tent side of The Temple was the main entrance time to get a glimpse of our Lord or hear After a hearty breakfast, we take a cable for the common folk. From here Jesus His voice if only for a moment? To walk car ride to the mountain top fortress of entered the Temple Mount and drove out between the ancient olive trees, read the Masada. Here our guide will treat us to the the vendors and money exchangers who scriptures of Jesus’ prayer and take time history of the famous zealot stand. were exploiting the people. It is also likely for personal reflection is important here.
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