ENCOUNTERING OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT

DAY 1:

We depart USA in the afternoon for Tel Aviv. After dinner is served, sit back and relax, enjoying the on-board entertainment as you prepare for this exciting adventure of a lifetime – walking where Jesus walked.

DAY 2:

Upon arrival at Tel Aviv airport, we are met by our agent who assists us through customs and security. We transfer to our motor coach for a short drive to our hotel in Tel Aviv in time for our welcome dinner and overnight beside the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.

DAY 3:

Today we will start our journey by following in the footsteps of Moses with the Children of Israel in the Negev. We will drive in the direction of Kadesh-Barnea and stop at the place where the Edomites blocked the way of Moses on the way to the Promised Land (numbers 20:14). It was here that Moses was forced to turn eastward into the Zin Desert. South of this place is the seat of the King of Arad (Exodus 21:1). We will follow the journey of the Children of Israel along the Zin River stopping at Ein Avdat, in order to view water sources in the camouflaged in the desert. From the site of the grave of the First Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. David Ben Gurion, we will be able to view the Zin River and Wilderness of Zin where Moses & the children of Israel walked-along the southern boundary of the Promised Land. (Numbers 20:1-13; 27; 14; 33; 34:3-4; 36) We will again meet with the Zin River on our descent from the Akrabim (Scorpion Heights) which is mentioned several times in the Bible with regard to the southern border of the Tribe of Judah and also because it is close to the Zin River (numbers 24:4, Joshua 15:3). Dinner and overnight in Ein Bokek on the Dead Sea.

DAY 4:

Today we venture along the Dead Sea stopping at the lovely oasis of Ein Gedi Nature Reserve - where David hid from King Saul (1 Sam. 24:1-4) and Qumran - settlement of the first century sect known as the Essenes (Isaiah 40:3), authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Continuing along the western shore of the Dead Sea, we enjoy a stop at Masada, the magnificent fortress built by King Herod. Ascending the area by cable car, visitors are able to survey the ruins of the fortifications, waterworks, synagogue, temples and palaces. We continue our day’s adventure with a stop at The Monastery of St. George where Elijah hid from King Ahab and Jezebel (Kings 17:2-7) & Einot Tzukim, a beautiful recovered oasis (Ezekiel 47: 8-10) where fish and fauna grow in the arid desert. We end our day driving the lovely Jordan Valley to Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5:

We start the day from the top of Mount Arbel, (Hosea 10:14) providing a panoramic view of the Galilee where Jesus spent most of His three year public ministry. We continue venturing north into the Golan Heights for another breath-taking view of the Galilee as we travel to Caesarea Philippi (Matt.16: 13-Peter acknowledges Jesus as “The Christ, Son of the Living God). We continue around the Sea of Galilee visiting sites rich in the history of Jesus including Capernaum, the main center of Jesus’ teachings, (Matt. 4:12-13, 11:23-24, Mark 5: 38-42), Tabgha (multiplication of the loaves & fishes, Matt.14: 19-21, John 21:15-17) and a replica” Jesus Boat” ride on the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

DAY 6:

Before departing the Galilee today, we visit the Mt. of Beatitudes (Matt. 5-7) where Jesus gave His most famous address, the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5: 1-12) and enjoy time for spiritual reflection and meditation. We then stop at the Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5-7). Continue to Nazareth, the city of Jesus' childhood (Luke 1 & 2) and from where we will be able to view Mount Carmel, the site where Elijah defeated worshipers of Baal (1 Kings 18:17) upon whom God sent the fire down from Heaven. We proceed to Caesarea Maritima (Act 9 & 25), built by Herod the Great and once the seat of Roman rule. The end of the day will have us ascending into the majestic holy city of Jerusalem via the Judean Hills. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem

DAY 7:

Behold the breath-taking panorama of the Holy City from the Mount of Olives! Our pilgrimage today will proceed down the Old Palm Sunday Road (Mark 11:1-11) to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus spent His last hours among the now ancient olive grove (Matt. 26: 30-46), and the Church of Agony, where tradition holds that Jesus prayed. Now we descend down the Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane. We enter the Old City of Jerusalem through the Zion Gate, and walk to the most sacred site in the entire Jewish world, the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) of Herod's temple. Beyond the wall lies the 35-acre temple area, The Temple Mount, purchased by King David (2 Sam. 24:18-25) where Jesus was taken as a young boy, and about which Jesus Christ prophesied its destruction (Mark 13:1-2). We take a short walk to the south side of the Temple Mount to visit the ancient ruins of the Southern Steps. We know that Jesus used these steps many times and which may have been one of the locations where pilgrims sang the Psalms of Ascent (Ps. 120-134). The afternoon includes a visit to the Upper Room, a stop at the traditional site of King David's Tomb, and time permitting, a brief visit to the City of David. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 8:

After breakfast, we will visit the Rabbi's Tunnel/Western Wall Tunnels - an underground tour of Herod’s retaining Western Wall. Upon exiting the tunnel we will proceed to Antonia's Fortress (Praetorian) where Jesus stood before Pilate (Mark 15:1). We continue down the road to the Pool of Bethesda, where a Jesus met and healed the ill man (John 5:2-9. The afternoon includes a short drive and visit to Bethlehem, passing by Rachel's Tomb on the outskirts of Bethlehem, and visiting the Church of the Nativity (birthplace of Jesus), and Shepherd's Field. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

DAY 9:

This morning we start our day with a special visit to Golgotha, ‘The Place of the Skull’ where our Lord dies for our sins and the Garden Tomb. We will tour the Garden and spend time at the empty tomb where our Lord rose from the dead, pardoning us. There will be time to linger and individually contemplate this wonderful place. We conclude our time in Jerusalem with communion in the Garden celebrating our salvation. From here we are taken by motor coach to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial. Visiting this memorial will take several hours but will add years of knowledge to your life. We continue on to the ancient city of Jaffa (Joppa) for our farewell dinner and then transfer to our hotel in Tel Aviv.

DAY 10:

Early this morning we will be transferred to Tel Aviv airport and board our flight to USA. We arrive home later this afternoon from our memorable trip.

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