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WHEN:
No tours are presently scheduled. Below is
a sample of what our average tour will include.
COST: $3,098 (based on current rate
schedules) ** (per person double
occupancy)
Single Room
Supplement - $60 per night
This
price includes:
• Round Trip Air from Washington, DC
Dulles
• 8 Nights Hotel Accommodations
• 2 meals a day (Breakfast and
Dinner)
• Airport Transfers and Portage (1 checked
bag)
• All Taxes & Entrance Fees to sights in
Israel
• Group transportation
This price
DOES
NOT
include:
** • Taxes and Fuel Surcharge
(currently $450.00 - subject to
change)
• Travel
Insurance
• Lunches and
Beverages
• Basic tips (approximately
$100)
WHAT YOU NEED AND
WANT TO KNOW
CLICK HERE to download "PDF file" of the
brochure with the
application.
Or call: 540-364-1103
"Light to Israel" Trip
Itinerary
(printable
version)
PLEASE NOTE: Details are per group leader's
specifications. Several days may include extended walking that
some may find strenuous. Due to circumstances beyond our
control and the nature of this type of touring, this itinerary
is subject to modifications and/or changes. Sites may be
altered or substitutions may be made at the discretion of tour
leader and the guide.
Day
1
WASHINGTON, DC Depart from
Washington, DC to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Dinner and
breakfast are served on board.
Day
2
GALILEE Upon arrival at
Tel Aviv airport, we transfer to our hotel in the Galilee for
dinner / overnight. We begin to feel the spirit of this land
enchanting us, as we will be visiting sites from the Bible
sharing the experience of walking in the footsteps of Jesus.
(D)
Day
3
GALILEE
We start our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. We
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 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. We then 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 it is here he 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
Phillipi, 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. (B)(D)
Day
4
GALILEE
Today we drive via Cana of Galilee to Nazareth and visit the
Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. On to 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. On to Caesarea,
built by Herod the Great in 22 B.C. Visit the Roman Theater,
the Aqueduct and Herodian Port. It was here that Cornielius
was baptized by Peter. (Acts 10:24-28). It was here that Paul
was brought to trial (Acts 25) Return to our hotel for dinner
and overnight. (B) (D)
Day
5
JERUSALEM This morning we
drive along the Sea of Galilee and arrive at Yardenit, the
Baptismal Site on the Jordan River. We continue to the old
Roman city of Beit Shean to visit the Roman Ruins. From here
we drive down the Jordan Valley bypassing Jericho, on our way
to Bethlehem. We will have time for lunch, Visit the Church of
Nativity, the Milk Grotto and Sheperds' Field. Proceed to our
hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (B)
(D)
Day
6
MASADA Leave Jerusalem,
drive via the Inn of the "Good Samaritan", and arrive at the
shores of the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth. We drive
along the Dead Sea to Masada, the fortress where the Jewish
Zealots held off the armies of the Romans before choosing
suicide over surrender. Continue to Ein Gedi, where King David
found shelter from the wrath of King Saul. After lunch, we
will have the opportunity to enjoy a short "float" in the Dead
Sea. Continue to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were
discovered in 1947 in a cave and return to Jerusalem for
dinner overnight. (B) (D)
Day
7 JERUSALEM This morning we enter the Old City through 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 stations of the Cross Via Dolorosa, visit
the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and view the Gabbatha
pavement. Continue to the Jewish Quarter visiting the Cardo,
the "Wide" wall built by King Hezekiah and the Herodian
mansion then proceed to the Temple area and Mt. Moriah and see
the Dome of Rock, visit the Western Wall, the Ophel
Archaeological park and Museum. Return to our hotel for
dinner and overnight. (B) (D)
Day
8
JERUSALEM Full day of
leisure to pursue personal interests, or to shop. (B)
(D)
Day
9
JERUSALEM Drive by the
Knesset to the Israel Museum, visiting the Shrine of the Book
where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed and see the model of
Jerusalem at the time of the Second Temple. Drive to Mount
Scopus to view the impressive home of the Hebrew University.
Continue our drive to the Mt. of Olives for an outstanding
view of Jerusalem. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension, Garden
of Gethsemane, and Church of All Nations. Drive along the
Kidron Valley and see the Tombs of Absalom, Zechariah and
James. We continue to Mount Zion to visit the Room of the Last
Supper and King David's Tomb. We end our day with a visit to
the Garden Tomb where we have an orientation beside Calvary
and also where our Communion service will be held. (Mark
15:42-47). (B) (D)
Day
10
WASHINGTON, DC Today our
journey ends with good memories as we head home. We
arrive home the same day.
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