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
Head 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.