Join us for this two day conference of interfaith religious professionals
as we sharpen and encourage each other through God's Word, worship,
inspirational speaking,and a tour of the Holy Land
Day 1 USA/Israel
Depart USA on overnight flight to Ben
Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Dinner and breakfast are served on board. (B,
D)
Day 2 Jerusalem
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, we are met
and transferred to our hotel in Jerusalem for welcome dinner and reception with
dignitaries. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B, D)
Day 3
Jerusalem
Conference sessions, workshops and special events. (B,
D)
Day 4 Jerusalem
Conference sessions, workshops and
special events. (B, D)
Day 5 Jerusalem/Bethlehem
We
start our day of sightseeing at the Israel museum to see the Model of Jerusalem
as it looked in Jesus' time. Visit the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea
Scrolls are on display. On the way, we see the Knesset home of Israel
Parliament. We then drive to the Mount of Olives via Mount Scopus, the home
of the Hebrew University and the Hadassah Hospital, for an overview of the
Old City to understand the historical development of Jerusalem throughout the
ages. Follow Jesus in the city with your eyes. We next walk the route that the
Lord took on Palm Sunday to Gethsemane, passing the Church dedicated to Jesus
prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Russian Mary Magdalene church.
At the bottom of the road, we visit the Garden of Gethsemane. We next visit the
tomb of Mary. Continue to Bethlehem where we first visit the Tomb of the
Matriarch Rachel who died during the birth of Benjamin. Next we visit The Church
of the Nativity and view Sheppard's fields and the fields of Boaz and Ruth.
Lunch on your own in Bethlehem. We return to the Jerusalem to walk the Via
Dolorosa we enter the Old City through the Lion (also known as St. Stephen's
Gate) visiting the pool of Bethesda, the Chapel of the Flagellation, and the
Ecce Homo Arch. Continue through the Bazaar to the last Station of the Cross.
Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and view the Gabbatha pavement. We
return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 6 Jerusalem
We drive to the Dung Gate via the Kidron Valley and see the tombs
of Absalom, and Zacharia and Pharao's daughter entering the Old City, we proceed
to visit the Western Wall, the holiest place and national symbol of Judaism.
Proceed to the Temple area and Mt Moriah and see the Dome of the Rock and El
Aska Mosque. We next visit the Ophel Archaeological Park and Museum also
known as the Davidson Center at the South Western Corner of the Temple Mount
Outer Wall. In this amazing archaeological excavation, we walk the very streets
of Jerusalem from 2000 years ago, standing under the “Pinnacle of the Temple”
and climbing the steps that Pilgrims of old once used to ascend the Temple
Mount. We drive to Mt. Zion and enter thru The Zion Gate where we visit the
Upper Room, the place of the Last Supper and David Tomb. We pass thru the
Armenian Quarter, visit the Excavations of the Cardo-the wide wall built by
Hezekiah in the time of Isiah, 701 BC. We end our day with a visit to the
Garden Tomb where we have an Orientation and a Communion service will be held.
(Mark 15 42:47) After, return to our hotel for dinner and over night (B,
D)
Day 7 Jerusalem/Cana/Nazareth/Galilee
Drive along the
Mediterranean coast to the ruins of the ancient Roman capital - Caesarea, built
by Herod the Great in 22 B.C. Visit the Roman Theater, the Aqueduct and the
Herodian Port. Continue up to Mt. Carmel to see the magnificent panoramic view.
Visit Muchraka, the location of Elijah's altar during his confrontation with the
false prophets of Baal. Continue via the Valley of Armageddon to the excavation
at Tel Megiddo. Continue up the mountains of the lower Galilee, to Nazareth to
visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Driving via Cana of
Galilee, we reach Tiberias. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. (B,
D)
Day 8 Galilee
We start our day with a boat ride on
the Sea of Galilee. A visit Ginnosar to view the fishermen's boat, found on the
shores of the Sea Galilee which dates to Jesus' time. We continue to the Mount
of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount to reflect on the serene beauty
and the event that took place here. On to Tabgha, site of the Miracle of the
fishes and loaves, to see the chapel built over the rock commemorating the
primacy of Peter. Visit Capernaum, the city of Jesus and Peter. There we will
see the house of Peter and see an ancient synagogue, here Jesus preached and
gathered his disciples. We then drive across the Jordan River to the land of
Gaderenes - visiting Kursi site of the miracle of Demons and Swine. In the
afternoon we drive north to Caesarea Philippi, now called Banias. Here
Peter made his confession of faith, and identified Jesus as the Messiah, and
Jesus said thou art Peter upon this rock I will build my church. Matt.16-17-18.
Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight in Tiberias. (B, D)
Day
9 Tel-Aviv/USA
Today our journey ends with good memories as we head
home. Arrival the same day.
OR TAKE THE EXTENSION TO
PETRA
Day 9 Tiberias/Amman/Jerash
Morning transfer to the
Sheik Hussein Bridge. Visit to Jerash. Drive to Amman for dinner and
overnight. (B, D)
Day 10 Amman/Petra/Mt. Nebo
We depart
for Madaba, historic Mount Nebo with its remarkable view of the Jordan Valley,
the Dead Sea and Jerusalem. Drive to the long lost city of Petra. This city with
its rose colored temples. After exploring this exciting sight we return to Amman
for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 11 Amman/Tel
Aviv
Cross the Allamby Bridge to Israel. Tour Tel Aviv.
Continue to Ashkelon. Drive to Kibbutz Mordechai to see the reconstruction of
the 1948 battle. After dinner transfer for flight to USA. (B,
D)
Day 12 USA
Today we arrive in the morning allowing
time to connect for our flights home.
OR TAKE THE EXTENSION TO MT. SINAI
AND CAIRO
Day 9 Jerusalem/Mt.Sinai
Hhead south to the city of
Eilat on the Red Sea. We motor coach through the Negev Desert. We see the
tenth century forts constructed by Solomon to defend King David's rule over the
Negev. Marvel at the wind carved rock formations known as King Solomon's
Pillars. We continue to the Taba border to cross over to Egypt. We are met
by our guide and bus, which takes us to the foot of Mt. Sinai, for dinner and
overnight. (B, D)
Day 10 Mt. Sinai/Cairo
An early wake up
call starts us on our journey to climb Mt. Sinai following in the footsteps of
Moses. A prayer service is held on the summit. We next visit the Chapel of
the Burning Bush and the Museum of the Skull. The monastery of St. Catherine,
the oldest on earth, where monks have been witnesses to the Christian faith
since the fifth century AD. Our motor coach takes us through the Sinai Desert,
over the Suez Canal to Cairo where we stop at the tomb of President Anwar Sadat
and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Upon arrival in Cairo we go to our hotel
for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 11 Cairo
Our
sightseeing today includes the great pyramid of Giza and the world renowned
Sphinx. We then drive to the fantastic Egyptian Museum, which contains,
mummies and artifacts, the famous treasurers of King Tut (Tutanka -Amon). Our
day also includes a visit to the Citadel and the Mohammed Ali Mosque. Dinner and
overnight at our hotel. (B, D)
Day 12 Cairo/USA
Today we
leave Cairo and transfer to the airport for our flight home. Today our journey
ends with good memories of our trip as we arrive in the USA.