Monday, February 17
Departure
| Begin the Adventure | Join friends from around the world on pilgrimage to the land of the Bible. |
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Tuesday, February 18
Arrival
| Arrive Tel Aviv (TLV) | You will be met at the airport and escorted to our group’s hotel. |
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| Welcome Dinner | Enjoy dinner and introductions, then get some rest for our first full day of touring. |
| Accommodation | Leonardo Plaza Hotel, Ashdod |
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Wednesday, February 19
Down to the Red Sea
| Beersheba | The southernmost city of biblical Israel and home to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. |
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| Sde Boker | Overlook and consider the wilderness. |
| Makhtesh Ramon | Drive through the worlds largest erosion crater. |
| Yotvata Dairy | A DAB family favorite. A fun break, gift shop and ice cream! |
| Eilat | Looking into Egypt across the Red Sea where Moses led. |
| Dinner | At hotel. |
| Accommodation | Isrotel Agamim, Eilat |
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Thursday, February 20
The Dead Sea
| Tabernacle in the Wilderness | This life-sized tabernacle replica walk-through reveals clarity to hard to imagine text. |
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| Masada | A can’t miss site highlighting Herod’s building prowess. |
| Experience the Dead Sea | The lowest point and most floatable body of water in the world. |
| Dinner | At hotel. |
| Accommodation | Herods, Dead Sea |
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Friday, February 21
The Judean Wilderness
| Ein Gedi | See the waterfalls and caves where David hid and encountered King Saul. |
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| Qumran | Desert caves that contained the most significant archeological biblical find in modern-day history. |
| Wadi Qilt | The valley of the shadow, wilderness of Jesus temptation and back-drop of the good samaritan. |
| Qasr al-Yahud | Traditional site on the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, (you’ll have the opportunity to be baptized here). |
| Dinner | At hotel. |
| Accommodation | Ramot Resort, Sea of Galilee |
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Saturday, February 22
The Jezreel Valley
| Cana | Where Jesus’ first miracle, water to wine at a wedding took place. |
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| Mt. Precipice Overlook | Where Jesus passed through the crowd that wanted to kill Him |
| Kursi | Where Jesus freed a flailing, running-naked man from demons cast into a herd of pigs. |
| Hippos Overlook | Incredible perspective over the Sea of Galilee and the region Jesus lived. |
| Live Broadcast | When friends and family can join us live online and hear about the journey thus far |
| Accommodation | Ramot Resort, Sea of Galilee |
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Sunday, February 23
Northern Israel
| Chorazin | A look into a community Jesus rebuked for their lack of faith. |
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| Tel Dan | A city gate pre-dating Abraham and one of Jeroboam’s altars. |
| Caesarea Philippi | Where Jesus said, “upon this rock I will build my My church and the gates of hell will not prevail…” |
| Golan Heights | A view of Paul’s route to Damascus and a family time of prayer. |
| Dinner | At hotel. |
| Accommodation | Ramot Resort, Sea of Galilee |
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Monday, February 24
The Sea of Galilee
| Mt. of Beatitudes | Where Christ delivered His radically different message on how we should live. |
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| Primacy of Peter Church | Jesus cooked fish for His disciples, said “cast your nets on the other side,” and instructed Peter to “care for His sheep.” |
| Capernaum | Ground zero of Jesus earthly ministry. |
| Ancient Galilee Boat | You’ll see a 1st century fishing boat and enjoy time on the same Sea of Galilee that Jesus calmed. |
| Boat Ride | A time of peace and praise. |
| Bethsaida | Known as the ‘house of fishing’ several disciples came from here. |
| Dinner | Final dinner at our Sea of Galilee hotel. |
| Accommodation | Ramot Resort, Sea of Galilee |
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Tuesday, February 25
Caesarea
| Beth She’an | The impressive Roman city where Philistines displayed the bodies of King Saul and his sons on the wall. |
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| Mt. Carmel | Where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal. |
| Caesarea Marítima | Where Paul first took the gospel to Gentiles and an archeological masterpiece. |
| Dinner | At hotel. |
| Accommodation | West Lagoon Resort, Netanya |
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Wednesday, February 26
Jesus is Born
| Shiloh | The original location of the Ark of the Covenant and Israel’s capitol city for centuries. |
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| Church of nativity | “Joy to the world!” This is the traditional place of Jesus’ birth. |
| Dinner | Enjoy free time in the Old City on your own or Dinner at our Hotel. |
| Accommodation | Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem |
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Thursday, February 27
The Old City
| Temple Mount | Where the first and second Jewish Temple stood, now home to Al-Aqsa Mosque. |
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| Pool of Bethesda, St. Anne’s Church | Where water was stirred and Jesus asked a man laying there “do you want to be made well?” |
| Southern Temple Steps | Touch the same steps to the temple Jesus walked. See the baptism place of the early church. |
| Hezekiah’s Wall | This defense commissioned by King Hezekiah gives us cause for reflection. |
| Rabi Tunnels | A significant Old City tour taking us in to consider times of the temple. |
| Western Wall | The holiest place for the Jewish people. |
| Dinner | At hotel. |
| Accommodation | Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem |
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Friday, February 28
Land of Judah
| Emmaus | See where the resurrected Jesus spent time with friends who said, “weren’t our hearts burning within us?” |
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| Bet Shemesh | Where the Ark of the Covenant was returned from Philistines to Israel by cows. |
| Archaeological Dig | Always a highlight! Here we unearth items not seen for thousands of years. |
| Elah Valley | Where David slew Goliath we consider the giants in our lives, and how in God’s power they can fall. |
| Dinner | At hotel. |
| Accommodation | Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem |
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Saturday, February 29
The Passion of the Christ
| Upper Room | The last supper, and tongues of fire! |
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| St. Peter in Gallicantu | Jesus imprisoned while Peter denies Him. |
| Mt. of Olives | Where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. |
| Dominums Flevit | The street once covered in palm branches and Jesus on a colt. |
| Garden of Gethsemane | Jesus betrayed with a kiss and arrested. |
| Lion’s Gate | The first martyred for Jesus, Stephen’s stoning. |
| Bonei Yerushalayim Garden | Where the crowed demanded Barabas to be freed and Jesus crucified. |
| Church of the Holy Sepulcher | The death, burial and resurrection. |
| Garden Tomb | A peaceful place to contemplate our journey and that, He is risen indeed! |
| Farewell Dinner | A special time to enjoy, reminisce and say farewell. |
| Accommodation | Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem |
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Sunday, March 1
Travel Home
| Travel | With scripture in high-definition clarity, and hearts full we head homeward to share what we’ve seen and heard. |
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*This is a “General Itinerary.” Itinerary/schedule is subject to substitutions and changes at the discretion of tour leader and guides.