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TOUR HOST: June 9 - 19, 2021
Dr. Jordan Rogers $4,717 from HOUSTON
(Based on minimum of 15 passengers)
Hillcrest Baptist Church
ISRAEL BEGINS HERE Balāṭa, the site of biblical Shechem. From there we visit the Old Testament city of
Shilo that was home for the Tabernacle with the Ark of the Covenant and you may walk
to the likely plateau where it was pitched and picture the cloud pillar of God’s presence
DAY 1 - Wednesday, June 9, 2021 rising up above the valley walls. This would also be the spot where Hannah came to
HOUSTON / ISTANBUL pray for a son. Later, she dedicated that son, Samuel, to serve in the Tabernacle. It
was from Shiloh that the Ark was taken into battle and temporarily lost to the
Today we will meet at Houston International airport for our flight to Istanbul via wide- Philistines. Then to Bethel the House of God where Abram built an altar on his way to
body aircraft arriving the next day. Meals served on board. Egypt and on his return where God spoke to Abraham. This also where Jacob dreams
of a ladder going to heaven. Here is where Jacob’s name was changed to Israel. This
DAY 2 - Thursday, June 10, 2021 is also where Jeroboam set up the Golden Calf. Continue to the Holy City for a
panoramic view before we head to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
TEL AVIV / JAFFA / NETANYA
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv we are met by our guide who will be with us for the time we are
in the Holy Land. Board our bus and travel through Tel Aviv, the largest city in Israel. DAY 6 - Monday, June 14, 2021
Our first stop will be at Jaffa (Joppa), the city of Jonah, where Peter had his housetop MASADA / JERICHO / JERUSALEM
experience at the home of Simon the Tanner. We proceed to the city of Netanya, on Today we drive to the Dead Sea. Masada and ascend by cable car to the magnificent
the Mediterranean to our hotel where we will check in overnight. ruins of the fortress where, from 70 to 73 AD, Jewish defenders made their last stand
in the Judean revolt against Rome. We see the remains of storehouses, cisterns and a
DAY 3 - Friday, June 11, 2021 sixth-century Byzantine church. Continuing alongside the Dead Sea, 1300 ft. below sea
level -- the lowest spot on. We proceed to Ein Gedi where time permitting we will walk
NETANYA / CAESAREA / MEGIDDO / the path to see the waterfall in the desert.
NAZARETH RIDGE / SEPPHORIS / This afternoon we continue to Qumran and the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls
TIBERIAS were found. We will have a stop for lunch and for those that want to swim in the Dead
This morning we proceed to Caesarea, capital of the Roman procurators of Judea. Visit Sea may. We travel eastward to Gilgal, the first camp of the Israelites after they
the Roman port, Crusaders Moat, Roman theater and aqueduct. Continue to Muhraka crossed the Jordan into the Holy Land by the Jordan River and then to the baptism site
on Mount Carmel where Elijah challenged Baal's priests. and then to Jericho, Elisha’s Spring, then enter ancient Tel Jericho to see remains of
fallen walls and view the Mount of Temptation where Satan tempted Jesus.
This afternoon, after a Middle Eastern lunch at a Druse restaurant, we proceed to
Megiddo to visit the excavations that unearthed 20 different civilizations. We will pass a We drive thru the West Bank and Judean Wilderness to stop for a scenic view of the
rolling stone tomb near Megiddo and then travel toward the Galilee and stop at Harod Wadi Qelt, St. George’ Monastery, and ancient Jericho Road. We will head up to
Springs where Gideon downsized his army to 300. Our next stop is at Tel Jezreel, the Jerusalem stopping for a view of Valley of the Shadow of Death (upper Wadi Qelt) then
city of Ahab and Jezebel seeing the remains of the wall where Jezebel was thrown off, and return to the hotel for dinner.
and the wine press of Naboth. Below Tel Jezreel is Jezreel Spring where Saul
gathered his men the night before fighting the Philistines when he and his sons were
killed on Mt. Gilboa. We drive thru the Jezreel Valley passing by Shunem where Elisha DAY 7 - Tuesday, June 15, 2021
raised a boy from the dead, and by Ophrah where Gideon resided. We then go to a JERUSALEM / CITY OF DAVID / RABBI
first-century dwelling found beneath a convent in Nazareth, Israel, could have been
Jesus' childhood home. We then ascend Mt. Precipice for a view of Nazareth, Mt. TUNNEL / TEMPLE INSTITUTE / SHRINE
Tabor where Deborah defeated the Canaanites, and northern Armageddon. Then, it's
on to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
OF THE BOOK
This morning, our guide will take us to an overview of the city from the hillside
overlooking Jerusalem and the Gehenna Valley. This meaningful teaching time will
DAY 4 - Saturday, June 12, 2021 bring together the many things that you have seen to date. We continue our
TIBERIAS / UPPER GALILEE / MAGDALA sightseeing just outside the Dung Gate on the southeastern hill below the Temple
Following breakfast, our morning travels take us to upper Galilee. Our first stop is Tel Mount in the City of David. It was during the time of Solomon that the city limits
Hazor is one of the largest, most important biblical sites in the Canaanite and Israelite extended past this part of Jerusalem. We visit Gihon Springs, the original water source
periods. Next is Dan is where the children of Israel fell to the depths of pagan worship for Jerusalem, view new excavations including a typical Israelite four-room house, the
and see the city gate that Abraham entered. Next we travel to Caesarea Philippi, the lower city wall and the cistern where Jeremiah was imprisoned. We will also see the
site of Peter’s Confession. There we will see the Roman road mentioned in Jesus' tomb where King David was buried. A highlight today will be a water walk through the
travels (Mark 8 27): "Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea incredible Hezekiah's Tunnel to the pool of Siloam, the place of Jesus' miracle in John
Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that 9. Ascending up to the Jewish Quarter we see the gold Menorah built for the next
I am?", and Peter confessed Jesus as the Messiah. Next we travel to Capernaum Temple, the Temple Institute, a 1st Temple period model of Jerusalem, the Broad Wall
where we will visit the ruins of an ancient synagogue and Peter’s home. Then we travel built by King Hezekiah, and the Roman Cardo. Time permitting we will see the Burnt
on to the site of the possible multiplication of loaves and fishes by the Mount of the House. Then we will enter the Rabbi Tunnel by the Western wall plaza and go down to
Beatitudes overlooking the Sea. Then we visit Tabgha “seven springs” where Jesus the foundation of the Second Temple. We will see a model that will demonstrate where
first called his disciples and where Jesus appeared to the Apostles after the we are in location to the Temple in the time of Christ. Continue along the tunnel as we
resurrection. Then we visit the newly found synagogue in Magdala from the first proceed to the Gateway of the Priests entry to the Holy of Holies.
century and the time of Christ’s ministry. Since the Bible tells us that Jesus taught
throughout the Galilee, it is certain that he taught and frequented this very spot. On to
Ginnosar where we will view the ancient 1st Century Boat at an operating Kibbutz, then
DAY 8 - Wednesday, June 16, 2021
enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Sea of Galilee. A brief scripture reading and devotional MT. OF OLIVES / GARDEN OF
on board brings to life the experiences of Jesus and the fishermen disciples concluding
a wonderful day. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. GETHSEMANE / SHEPHERD'S FIELDS /
. BETHLEHEM
DAY 5 - Sunday, June 13, 2021 "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace" (Luke
19:42) we start the day with an orientation to Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives with
TIBERIAS / BET SHEAN / JACOB'S WELL an opportunity of a group photograph overlooking Jerusalem. We then walk the
This morning we follow the Rift Valley running parallel to the Jordan, along the route traditional Passion walk passing the tomb of the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah and
Jesus most frequently traveled to Jerusalem. We visit Bet Shean at the foot of Mt. Malachi. We descend to the church known as Dominus Flevit ("Our Lord weeps").
Gilboa, where King Saul was slain, see the evidences of Egyptian, Roman and
After viewing the Golden Gate, we walk downhill to Gethsemane, where we take
Byzantine occupations, and view the ancient tel, Roman Theater and church mosaics.
time to meditate on the Gospel text and go ot the Grotto where the disciples slept.
We then drive north through the Biblical heartland stopping for a picture at Tel Dothan
We will walk by the tomb of the kings and get off at a roman road, where we climb
and then to Nablus (Schechem). We stop at nearby Jacob's Well, site of Jesus'
conversation with a Samaritan woman. Joseph’s Tomb is 325 yards northwest of Mt Zion to the grounds of a church called Peter in Gallicantu, which affords the best
Jacob's Well, on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Nablus. We will also visit Tel
view of early Jerusalem from the west. (Here, the Assumptions Fathers suggest,
was the house where the High Priest Caiaphas interrogated Jesus.) DAY 11 - Saturday, June 19, 2021
We will visit the Herodian the palace set in a conical mountain that was built by Herod JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV / USA
to mark his tomb. We will proceed to the Shepherds' Fields and time permitting sing a We transfer to the Ben Gurion airport for our flight home with unforgettable memories
few Christmas carols. We conclude the day with a visit in Bethlehem, walking through to cherish always. Knowing we have walked in the footsteps of Jesus and the early
its alleys and markets to the Church of the Nativity. Christians on such a memorable tour will bring new meaning to our Bible reading.
We head to West Jerusalem to visit the tomb of the prophet Samuel and a view of his
hometown Ramah. The next stop is and the Valley of Elah where David defeated
Goliath stopping at the river bed in search of smooth stones for our sling then Tel 'Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.' Psalms
Azekah. We then travel to the Sorek Valley to Beth Shemesh where the Ark of the 122:2
Covenant was carried from the Philistines by two cows pulling a cart. We drive back to
Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
A journey to the Holy Land! We want to invite you on an
DAY 9 - Thursday, June 17, 2021 unforgettable journey into the Holy Land which is filled with
OLD CITY / VIA DOLOROSA / GARDEN ancient biblical history, culture and spiritual blessings. Visit the
places that witnessed the events of such decisive and enduring
TOMB importance in the history of humanity.
"He has risen!" (Mark 16:6) After breakfast we transfer to the Dung Gate, we visit the
Southern Wall Excavations. This southern side of The Temple was the main entrance
for the common folk, whereas the Priests and Levites had their own entrance from the This journey will provide you a deeper understanding of
higher eastern side. Parts of the giant stairs, which led to the Temple Mount from the
courtyard have been unearthed along with the purification pools. From here Jesus
scriptures traveling through the lands of the Bible. You will get
entered the Temple Mount and drove out the vendors and money exchangers who a closer look at the life of Jesus Christ and His mission of
were exploiting the people. It is also likely that this is the place that Peter stood and redemption. When you make this journey in the company of
preached and where thousands were saved and baptized on the Day of Pentecost.
Then we walk up to the Western Wall Judaism's holiest site. We ascend to the Dome of
friends and others of like mind, you can look forward to an
the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site of Islam, located on the unforgettable experience.
traditional site of the ancient Temple Mount. It is believed that here is where the
Temple once stood. Stop at the Steps that entered the temple. It was here that Jesus
would taught the disciples. See a video that shows the temple as it was at Solomon's
Picture yourself sailing in a boat like the disciples on the Sea of
time. Just to the north we find the Pools of Bethesda (John 5) and St. Anne's Church, Galilee (“And Jesus said to them, follow me and I will
the church is perfectly preserved from the Crusader period - with remarkable acoustics. make you become fishers of men” Mark 1:17), floating in the
We then follow the Way of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) through the bazaars as far as the
Holy Sepulcher. From there we walk through the Christian Quarter along the Arab
Dead Sea, seeing our Lord Jesus’ birth place in Bethlehem,
Souks and past the Armenian Quarter. walking the streets of Jerusalem and having communion at the
empty tomb where Jesus rose from the dead (“He is not here;
This afternoon we will walk out to the Damascus Gate and go to the Garden Tomb
where we will end our day with a special visit and the possibility of having a private he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he
communion on the grounds outside the city walls. Return to our hotel for dinner and lay” Matthew 26:6). At the end of this tour two things will most
overnight. certainly be changed, you, and your understanding of the Bible.
DAY 10 - Friday, June 18, 2021 Join us on this life changing tour.
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