A Gospel Journey Israel - the Holy Land - Led by: Rev Lynda Hulcoop - the Holy Land 2021
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Israel - the Holy Land
A Gospel Journey
2021
10 DAYS Monday 1st to Wednesday 10th November 2021
Led by: Rev Lynda Hulcoop
Including -
Bethlehem/Jerusalem/Masada/Dead Sea/Jericho/Nazareth/Sea of Galilee, and more!
Israel
Flight to Jerusalem
The Itinerary
Day 1/ Monday 1st Nov.
London/Jerusalem
– Depart HEATHROW AIRPORT direct to TEL AVIV –
– Arrival of Zimbabwe party –
On arrival, travel by private coach up to Jerusalem and the hotel
for light refreshments and room allocation.
Overnight in JERUSALEM
The Old City from
the Mount of Olives
Israel
Bethlehem & Regions
Day 2/ Tuesday 2nd Nov. Jerusalem Model
Part on foot and part by coach for the best part of the day with visits:
Way of the Cross –
Follow the traditional route through the markets and bazaars to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Jerusalem Model -
Located within the Israel Museum, an open air display of the Old City from the Gospel period - built on
a scale of 1-50 with the Temple on view.
Biblical Gardens –
Visit the nearby landscaped grounds at Neot Kedumim Park which displays the trees and plants and
many reconstructions of the Biblical World.
Shepherds’ Fields –
On to the pastoral regions of Bethlehem where the Angels announced the birth of Christ.
Bethlehem Town –
Into Manger Square and a visit to the Church of the Nativity originally commissioned in 327 AD by
Constantine the Emperor.
Dinner & Overnight
in JERUSALEM
The Biblical Gardens
Bethlehem
Israel
Jerusalem & Regions
Day 3/ Wednesday 3rd Nov.
Part on foot and part by coach visiting: Tear-drop Chapel
Bethphage –
Visit the chapel commemorating the beginning of Jesus’ “Palm Sunday” journey.
The Pater Noster Church –
Stop here where the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ was taught by Jesus and where the prayer is shown in 140
languages.
Mount of Olives –
Up to the summit for an impressive panorama of the Old City and hear something of its great history.
Garden of Gethsemane –
Amble down the hillside stopping at the Tear-Drop Chapel (Dominus Flevit) ‘before arriving at the
Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations for a time of reflection.
Pool of Bethesda –
Enter St. Stephen’s Gate to see where the cripple was healed by Jesus and St Ann’s Crusader Church
with its unique acoustics.
The Judgement Hall –
On to see the Judgement Hall (Gabbatha/Pavement) where Pilate judged Jesus and the ‘Game of
Kings’ is etched into the floor.
The Bazaars –
Some time to browse in the Markets and Bazaars.
Dinner & Overnight
in JERUSALEM
Palm Sunday Path
Israel
Jerusalem Old City
Day 4/ Thursday 4th Nov.
Within the gates of Jerusalem:
Western Wall –
Opportunity to witness Jewish prayers and traditions.
City of David –
See where Jerusalem began as ‘Jebus and Salem’ including David’s Palace, Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the
huge Pool of Siloam.
Mount Zion –
On to the Mount and see the “Upper Room” and Tomb of King David.
Then to nearby St. Peter’s Church, built over the remains of the Palace of Caiaphas where Jesus was tried
under Jewish law.
The Garden Tomb -
See a 1st century rolling-stone tomb and ‘Gordon’s Cavalry’ nearby followed by a private communion
service.
Dinner & Overnight
in JERUSALEM
The Western Wall
Israel
Dead Sea Region
Day 5/ Friday 5th Nov. Bethany
To the lowest point on the earth’s surface:
Herod’s Masada –
Down to the shores of the Dead Sea to ascend 400 metres by cable-car to the summit of the mountain.
Hear the dramatic account of Jewish Zealots withstanding the Roman army after the fall of Jerusalem in
AD70.
The Scrolls –
Stop by the Caves of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found by the shepherd boy in 1947 and
where in the Gospel period, the Essene Jewish community lived.
Dead Sea Bathe –
Time to experience “floating” in the unique medicinal waters.
Bethany –
Returning to Jerusalem, stop in the village home of Mary, Martha
and Lazarus’ Tomb.
Dinner & Overnight
in JERUSALEM
Dead Sea/Masada
Israel
North to Galilee
Day 6/ Saturday 6th Nov.
Depart by coach after breakfast and travel north:
The Good Samaritan –
Down the Jericho road and into Wadi Kelt to see sections of the Old Roman Jericho road on which Jesus
based the “Good Samaritan” story.
Jericho Oasis –
Time in this oasis town and view the “fallen walls” of Joshua’s conquest. Then ascend the Mount of
Temptation by cable car with its impressive views of the area and Mount Nebo from where Moses saw
the ‘Promised Land’.
Jordan River – Jericho Cable car
To the banks at Bethany-beyond-the Jordan where
John baptised.
The Rift Valley –
North by the mountains of Gilead, Samaria and
Mount Gilboa.
Beth Shean –
View the impressive remains of the city where Saul
and his sons ended their days. The excavations give a
sense of the grandeur of Imperial Rome.
Dinner & Overnight
by GALILEE
Jordan River
Israel
Gospel Galilee
Day 7/ Sunday 7th Nov.
The day around Galilee’s shores:
Sailing Galilee –
A private sail from Tiberias to the northern Gospel shores in a wooden boat similar to those used by the
disciples.’
Magdala –
Dock to see the new excavations of the fishing village home of Mary Magdalene.
Mount of Beatitudes –
Up to the hillside overlooking the sea where Jesus delivered the “Sermon on the Mount”.
Tabgha (Mensa Christi) –
Down to the shores where Jesus made breakfast for the disciples in his resurrection appearance.
Capernaum –
Time in Jesus’ Galilean Centre and see the remains of a 1st century synagogue and “Peter’s House”.
Dinner & Overnight
by GALILEE
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Nazareth & Regions
Day 8/ Monday 8th Nov.
Armageddon
The day by coach in lower Galilee:
Nazareth Town –
A visit to the Church of the Annunciation – built over the original village of Gospel days.
The Nazareth Village –
A tour with explanations of this landscaped area displaying rural village life in ancient days.
Mount Precipitation –
Just outside Nazareth with its stunning views of the Jezreel Valley where four biblical battles took place
(Deborah & Barak, Saul & the Philistines, Gideon & the Midianites, Elijah & Baal).
Megiddo (Armageddon)
Crsoss the Jezreel Valley to visit Solomon’s Chariot city and the ‘Armageddon’ of Revelation.
Mount Carmel
Mount On to ascend the Mount where Elijah encountered the prophets of Baal.
Carmel Dinner & Overnight
by GALILEE
The Nazareth Village
Biblical Dan
Israel
Hermon & Golan
Day 9/ Tuesday 9th Nov.
By coach for most of the day
Paul’s Road to Damascus –
Ascend the Golan Heights to stop at Quinetra in the region where Paul was converted.
Caesarea Philippi -
Through the Druze Villages to the slopes of Mount Hermon where Jesus took the disciples and Peter
confessed, ‘You are the Christ’.
Biblical Dan -
On to the nearby old capital, one of the sources of the Jordan River on the borders of ancient Phoenicia,
to walk the nature trail by the river.
Dinner & Overnight
by GALILEE
Mount Hermon Biblical Dan
Visit & Return flight
Day 10/ Wednesday 10th Nov.
Travel to Tel Aviv airport with a stop on the way:
Paul’s Caesarea -
Down the Mediterranean coast to visit King Herod’s huge sea port and capital where Paul was
imprisoned, and Cornelius was the first Gentile convert. See the aqueduct, walk the shores to Herod’s
Palace and visit the impressive Amphitheatre.
Return Flight -
On to Tel Aviv airport for the afternoon return flight to Heathrow.
Caesarea MaritimaPROJECTED FLIGHTS
FROM LONDON HEATHROW
OUTWARD: INWARD:
Heathrow/Tel Aviv Tel Aviv/Heathrow
Flight LY316 Flight LY317
Depart 14.20 Depart 17.15
Arrive 21.05 Arrive 20.45
PLANNED HOTELS
JERUSALEM
THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL
Oriental style with terrace and landscaped grounds.
GALILEE
THE RON BEACH HOTEL
Tiberias lakeside setting with landscaped grounds
Subject to final numbers hotels may change but if so, they will be of the same standard.Mount Arbel by the Sea of Galilee
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