Tuesday, April 18
​Day 1

Today we begin our travels flying from Dallas to Istanbul on our way to Amman, Jordan. 

SLEEP:  Plane

Wednesday, April 19
​Day 2

Arrive Queen Alia Airport in Amman. 
Transfer to our hotel.
Turn in early to beat jet lag.

SLEEP:  Amman

Thursday, April 20
​Day 3

We begin our day with a delicious breakfast and morning at the Dead Sea.

​We leave our hotel later in the morning  and then head to Mt. Nebo to see the Holy Land from the vantage point of Moses.  We marvel at the thought of God's people hoping for the promises of God as they traveled through the desert for 40 long years. 

 We then head north to see the Roman city of Jerash and travel back in time and see a city from the Holy Land that would have been active when Jesus ministered.

Just like the Israelites, we cross the Jordan River into Israel. 
 
​SLEEP:  Tiberias, Israel

Friday, April 21
​Day 4

Today we cross the border and head for a visit to Caesarea Maritima and see the Ancient Roman city built by Herod. 

​The Apostle Paul was imprisoned here before he appealed to Caesar.  From there we head up the coast to visit Mt. Carmel where Elijah called down fire from heaven.  We move down into the Jezreel Valley to visit Tel Megiddo and see the raw power it held as it controlled the ancient trade route that crossed through this valley.  On our way to our hotel at the Sea of Galilee we make one more stop to see Nazareth, the village of Jesus childhood. 
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SLEEP:  Tiberius, Sea of Galilee

Saturday, April 22
​Day 5

We celebrate fellowship and teaching this morning as we travel the Galilean region that Jesus made his home during his 3 year ministry.  Today we will visit the village of Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Misgav Am along the Lebanese border. We will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
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​SLEEP:  Tiberius, Sea of Galilee

Sunday, April 23
​Day 6

Today move from the Galilee to drive along in the Jordan River Valley to Yardenit, a site for baptisms. 

We continue our journey southward as we drive along the Jordan River and stop at Ein Gedi and Masada to see the last hideaway of the zealots in 70AD. 

We travel to visit the springs at Ein Gedi where David and his mighty men camped.

We then head up the mountain to see the Judean wilderness, where Jesus was tempted for 40 days, passing Jericho along the way. 

We then enter Jerusalem to begin our walk through the last days of Jesus' ministry. 
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SLEEP:  Jerusalem

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Monday, April 24
​Day 7

On this day, we trace the events of the final three days of Jesus' life. We venture up into East Jerusalem and onto the Mount of Olives to look over the Old City.  We walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane to see the olive press and ancient olive trees nearby, stopping at the Dominus Flevit Church to consider Jesus' heart for the people of Jerusalem.  From there, we walk a short distance into the Old city and begin a walk along the Via Dolorosa that Jesus traversed on His way to the cross.  We dart into the courtyard of the Church of St. Anne to see the Pool of Bethesda, and contemplate the healing ministry of Jesus. We then make our way out of the Damascus Gate to Golgotha, the place of the Skull, and the Garden Tomb.  
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SLEEP:  Jerusalem

Tuesday, April 25
​​Day 8


Today we will be seeing Bethlehem, the birth city of Jesus. It is a short jaunt to Bethlehem from our hotel in Jerusalem. 

From there, we will travel to the Valley of Elah to see the area where David fought Goliath.  We make the small trek up Tel Azeekah to see the entire area.

​People can opt to stay in Jerusalem if they would like to have their own free day on this day.

Sleep:   Jerusalem

Wednesday, April 26
​Day 9

We begin our day with a visit to the Israeli Holocaust Museum called Yad Vashem.  We then move on to the Israeli Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls that validate the books of the Old Testament.  While there, we see the Pontius Pilate stone that affirms the rule of the Roman leader who sent Jesus Christ to the cross.

We then travel in the afternoon to the Valley of Elah to see the area where David fought Goliath.  We make the small trek up Tel Azeekah to see the entire area.

SLEEP:  Jerusalem

Thursday, April 27
​Day 10

Our last full day in Israel includes seeing the City of David, Mt. Zion, the Western Wall, and the Temple Mount.  We then make our way to the Mehane Yehuda open-air market for lunch, and some free time in the Old City. 
We have free time in the afternoon to roam the Old City, seeing sites of personal interest and doing some shopping to
​round out the day. 

​SLEEP:  Jerusalem

Friday, April 28
​Day 11

Today we depart our hotel early for Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport.  Our travels take us from Tel Aviv to the United States.

​SLEEP:  Home

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