A Journey of Faith to the Holyland & Rome - ISRAEL: March 5-16, 2018 ROME EXTENSION: March 16-19
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A Journey of Faith to the
Holyland & Rome
ISRAEL: March 5-16, 2018
ROME EXTENSION: March 16-19
Tour Hosts: Renee & Laurie Schlaepfer
organized by
ISRAEL & ROME / March 5-19, 2018
ISRAEL Megiddo, Israel
March 5-16, 2018 Mar 10 Sat Beit She’an, Meggido, Caesaria
Depart for Beit She’an in the morning, and visit the famous Roman city. Then drive
Tour Hosts: Renee & Laurie Schlaepfer to Megiddo for a visit. Drive to the ruins of Caesarea, a large port city built by
Herod the Great to honor Roman Caesar Augustus. Herod built a port in the bay
and erected all the cultural institutions found in every great Greco-Roman city - a
theater, a hippodrome, and a luxurious bathhouse. In order to supply water to
FLIGHT SCHEDULE: the city’s ever-growing population, he built an aqueduct system stretching from
the springs of Mt. Carmel to Caesarea. Part of this system is still visible today.
The book of Acts refers repeatedly to Caesarea as the city Peter visited (Acts 10).
SFO-TLV-SFO: SFO-TLV-ROME-SFO: Climb the Judean Hills to the most beautiful city in the world, JERUSALEM for
• TK 080 05MAR SFOIST 1810 1805 • TK 080 05MAR SFOIST 1810 1805 dinner and overnight. (B,D)
• TK 864 06MAR ISTTLV 2025 2135 • TK 864 06MAR ISTTLV 2025 2135 Mar 11 Sun JERUSALEM
• TK 811 16MAR TLVIST 0730 1055 • TK 811 16MAR TLVIST 0730 1055 In the morning, we will attend church at Christ Church inside the Old City near
• TK 079 16MAR ISTSFO 1355 1730 • TK1865 16MAR ISTFCO 1250 1335 the Jaffa Gate at 9:30am. The service ends around 11am. Then, enjoy a special visit
• TK1362 19MAR FCOIST 0710 1150 to Davidson Center to see the new multi-media presentation about Jerusalem in
• TK 079 19MAR ISTSFO 1355 1730 the days of Jesus. This unique presentation is a new technology that allows us to
be there, not only in prayer, but almost in body and spirit.Walk to the Western
Wall, the holiest site in Judaism and the only visible remains of Herod’s splendid
TOUR ITINERARY: Second Temple walk through the excavated Western Wall Tunnel, huge arched
spaces which link to a water tunnel cut through the rock to the north, apparently
Mar 05 Mon Depart SFO - Fly Tel Aviv dug in the Hasmonean period (163 to 37 BC). Then, visit the City of David and
see excavations that reveal the earliest days of Jerusalem dating back to King
Mar 06 Tue Arrive Tel Aviv David. Weather permitting, walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel. Walk the newly open
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, you will be met by a Tutku Tours Israel representative Pilgrims Tunnel direct to the Old City. Continue to the Wall Ramparts and walk a
and transferred from the airport to your hotel in the Galilee or Sea of Galilee short section of them, see Jerusalem, old and new, from a very unique perspective.
area for overnight. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Mar 07 Wed Sea of Galilee – Jesus Ministries Mar 12 Mon
At 9:00am, take a private boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.Then visit Igal Alon Church of the Nativity BETHLEHEM &
museum exhibiting the “Jesus” boat – a boat found nearby the shores of the JERUSALEM
Sea of Galilee dating back to the time of Jesus being in this area. Continue to This morning, we will visit
Peter’s Home in Capernaum which reveals the domestic life of a New Testament Herodium, Church of the
fisherman. Drive to the Mount of the Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Nativity, grotto and Manger
Mount and the Miracle of the Multiplication (Matt: 05). Then hike down to the Square. Church of Nativity is the
contemporary church at Tabga which celebrates the Miracle of the Multiplication. oldest church in the holy land
Note the mosaic floor from a Byzantine-era church, and the section in front of still in use. Construction began in
the ancient altar depicting two fish and a basket filled with loaves of bread. Enjoy the year 326, based on the local
the traditional St Peters fish Lunch then drive to Kursi for a visit return through tradition that Jesus was born in
Magdala and visit the new Magdala worship center return to the hotel for dinner a cave at the edge of the village.
and overnight. (B,L,D) Sing carols in a site that has been
Mar 08 Thu Upper Galilee visited by millions of pilgrims.
Drive to the Upper Galilee to Banias (Caesarea Philippi) to see the source of the Continue through Boaz’s Fields
Jordan River and the site of Christ’s question “Who do you say that I am” and and see the Shepherds’ Field. In
Peter’s confession “…you are the Christ” (Matt. 16:18). Continue through the the afternoon, continue to the
Golan visit the observation point of the Bental Hill overlooking Syria and the Mount of Olives for an awe inspiring, panoramic view of the ancient city. Walk down
“valley of tears”. Baptism at Yardenit in late afternoon (last baptism at 5pm – open the Mount of Olives to the site of Jesus’ Agony. Visit the Church of Pater Noster,
until 6pm). Return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B,D) located on the hill where Jesus was inspired with the Our Father prayer. The walls
of the church are covered with the prayer written in over 85 languages. Walk to
Mar 09 Fri Sepphoris, Nazareth, Mt Arbel one of the newest churches in Jerusalem, Dominus Flevit, “Jesus Wept.” During
Start the day with the visit of Sepphoris. Brief visit to the 1st century homes in an construction in 1955, archaeologists uncovered artifacts dating back to the Canaanite
archeological exhibit in the “Mary of Nazareth International Center” in Nazareth. period as well as tombs from both the Second Temple and Byzantine eras. Also
Then, drive to Nazareth Village. At 12:30pm arrive at Nazareth Village, where we’ll unearthed were the remains of a lovely Byzantine shrine with an elaborate mosaic
meet our private guide and experience first-hand the life in the Galilee in the days floor that was incorporated into the church.The Garden of Gethsemane lies at the
of Jesus, then enjoy a Biblical style lunch.Continue to visit Mt. Precipice, where foot of the Mount of Olives. Today it appears much as it did 20 centuries ago and
Christ was taken “…in order to throw Him down the cliff.” Find out how it ends contains some of the world’s oldest olive trees. The garden was a spot favored by
in Luke 4:29. Take in the view of the Jezreel Valley (Armageddon), Mt. Tabor (The Jesus for meditation and prayer. Originally built in 379, the Church of Gethsemane
Mount of Transfiguration) and Mt. Gilboa (where Gideon chose his 300 brave men). was rebuilt in 1919 – 1924. Long considered one of the most beautiful in Jerusalem,
End the day with a walk to the top of Mt. Arbel for outstanding views of the Sea of it was called the Church of All Nations because 16 nations contributed to its
Galilee. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) construction. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
ISRAEL & ROME / March 5-19, 2018
Tower of David,
Israel
Roman Forum,
Italy
Mar 13 Tue JERUSALEM
Enter the Christian Quarter of the Old City through the Lion (or St. Stephen’s) ROME Extension
Gate. Here is the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the blind man and St.
Anne Church with extraordinary acoustics. Walk the Way of the Cross, the Via
Dolorosa. Visit the Monastery of the Sisters of Zion and see the Floor of the
March 16-19, 2018
Lithostrothos of the Ecce Homo Arch (Behold the Man). Walk to the Church of Mar 16 Fri TEL AVIV AIRPORT – FLY ROME
the Holy Sepulcher. In 325, Helen, Constantine’s mother, first requisitioned the Depart Jerusalem and transfer to Ben Gurion Tel Aviv airport for flight to Rome.
area for a church. This 4th-century church was largely destroyed by the Turks in Arrive Rome in the early afternoon. Our representative will meet you after the
1009, and partially restored in 1048. The impressive stone decorations adorning customs and baggage claim, with a “TLC - TUTKU TOURS” sign. Private bus
the facade date from Crusader times. In its current form, the church preserves transfer to the hotel for check-in. After check-in to the hotel, you will have free
the Crusader structure and is shared by two major Christian denominations, the time to walk around the city. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Rome. (B,D)
Greek Orthodox and the Roman Catholic.continue visit to the House of Chiapas,
where Jesus was held prior to his trial. Continue to see the new Kishle-”Herod’s
Palace in Jerusalem” near the Tower of David and Jaffa Gate. Then, visit the House
of Caiaphas. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Vatican
Mar 17 Sat ROME
Temple of Mount, Israel Morning visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. After the museums we
will visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest Catholic church ever built. Afternoon walking
tour including the Ara Pacis (the Augustan altar to the goddess Peace) and the Pantheon
Mar 14 Wed JERUSALEM (the Augustan temple to all gods of Rome). Dinner & overnight in Rome. (B,D)
Start our morning at the Israel Museum see the Model of the Old City then observe
the famous Dead Sea Scrolls continue to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial for a visit, Mar 18 Sun ROME
continue to the Garden Tomb. Many Protestant denominations hold the Garden Full day tour in Rome. Visit
Tomb to be the location of Jesus’ burial and Resurrection. The gardens are a welcome to the famous Colosseum,
place for prayer and reflection. We will gather here as a group for a time of worship. the Arch of Constantine,
the remainder of the day will be free for personal exploration Dinner & Overnight the Roman Forum with the
Arch of Titus (which depicts
Mar 15 Thu DEAD SEA - QUMRAN - MASADA – EIN GEDI - the enslavement of the Jews
JERUSALEM after the destruction of the
Depart early and drive along the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, and see Qumran, Jewish Temple in 70 CE),
where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. Continue to Masada, a natural fortress Mamertine Prison, Appian
with majestic ruins overlooking the Dead Sea. Take tramway (cableway) to the top of Way, and catacombs, St.
the rock and explore the extensive remains. Jewish zealots held the rock against the Paul outside the Walls.
unrelenting 10th Roman legion until 72 AD, when a monumental siege, using a massive Dinner and overnight in
attack ramp, conquered the fortress. The camps and other fortifications that encircle Rome. (B,D)
the mesa constitute the most complete Roman siege works to have survived to the
present day.Then continue to Ein Gedi. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Mar 19 Mon
ROME – FLY BACK TO
Mar 16 Fri TEL AVIV AIRPORT – FLY BACK TO SAN SAN FRANCISCO
FRANCISCO Transfer to Rome Airport
Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport for flight to Istanbul. Take connection flight to San for TK 1362 07:10/10:40
Francisco TK 79 departing Istanbul at 13:55 - arrive SFO at 17:30 same day. End of flight to Istanbul. Take connection flight to San Francisco TK 79 departing Istanbul
our services. at 13:55 - arrive SFO at 17:30 same day. End of our services.
ISRAEL & ROME / March 5-19, 2018
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LAND & AIR PAYMENT PROCEDURE:
DEPOSIT PAYMENT NegevAugust
: $200 per person Desert 2, 2017
MAIN TOUR - ISRAEL: March 5-16
T
(refundable until December 1, 2017)
$3,990 Per Person in Double/Triple Occupancy FULL PAYMENT : December 1, 2017
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$610 Single Room Supplement
15 Days prior to departure: You will receive all the travel documents
ROME EXTENSION: March 16-19 and the e-tickets. Y
$500 Per Person in Double/Triple Occupancy Cancellation penalty:
90-60 days prior to departure No Penalty
$180 Single Room Supplement
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59-45 days prior to departure 20%
44-30 days prior to departure 50%
29-15 days prior to departure 75%
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INCLUDING 14 days & After No refund
• Roundtrip air fare between San Francisco-Tel Aviv (TK 80 18:10/*18:05 +
TK 864 19:45/21:50) & Rome – San Francisco (TK 1362 07:10/10:40 + TK79 For Registration, and payment please contact: Yotvata
13:55/17:30)
• Tel Aviv – Rome flight (TK 865 08:40/10:55 + TK 1865 12:50/14:25) Gina Weeks Prepared by
Eliat
Araba
Border Crossing
• 4 Nights at 4 star Ron Beach Hotel in Tiberias or similar Al’Aqabah
• 6 Nights at 4 star Olive Tree Hotel in Jerusalem or similar TWIN LAKES CHURCH Gulf
of
Aqaba
• 3 Nights at 4 star Cicerone Hotel in Rome or similar Aptos, CA
• Daily open buffet breakfasts at the hotels
• 13 Dinners Ph: 831-465-3364
• 2 Lunches (Nazareth Village biblical meal & St Peters Fish meal) gina@tlc.org
• Airport assistance – arrival and departure in Tel Aviv and Rome
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• English Speaking, bible-oriented tour guides during all tours
• Entry fees to the sites and museums
• Hotel city taxes in Rome Organized by
• Service charges and local taxes RA
LEB TING
CE
EXCLUDING
• Lunches and drinks since 1992
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• All Personal Expenses
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