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a 9 day tour of a 9 day tour of IsraelIsrael and and PalestinePalestine based in Galilee, Bethlehem and Jerusalem based in Galilee, Bethlehem and Jerusalem
led by Mike Fuller led by Mike Fuller
During February half-During February half-term!term!
Saturday 14Saturday 14thth February – Sunday 22 February – Sunday 22ndnd February 2015February 2015
(a tour designed for older school-aged (a tour designed for older school-aged children, accompanied by their parents children, accompanied by their parents
or teachers)or teachers)
Mike Fuller is a Baptist Minister, international Bible teacher, New
Wine speaker, teacher of Religious Studies, and author of “The Entire
Story of the Bible in 50 Minutes” and “A Fool’s Guide to Following Jesus”.
Saturday 14Saturday 14thth February February
Morning flight from London Heathrow to Tel Aviv
Saturday 14Saturday 14thth February February
We are then transferred by air-conditioned bus (with Wi-Fi) to our first hotel …
… in Tiberias, a
few hundred yards from the Sea of
GalileeEvening
free!
Saturday 14Saturday 14thth February February
We start the day with an “orientation” multi-media presentation introducing
Galilee…
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
… then view the 2000 year old “Jesus boat” at a
nearby kibbutz …
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
We sail across the lake on a replica of this boat, pausing on the lake for our Sunday worship…
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
We visit Kursi on the Sea of Galilee - the site associated with the story of the “Gadarene swine” …
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
… the recently discovered village of Bethsaida, Peter and Andrew’s home …
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
The “Fishermen’s House” at The “Fishermen’s House” at
BethsaidaBethsaida
… then continue to Capernaum (Jesus’ home town) …
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
… where we see Peter’s house and the ancient synagogue.
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
We visit Tabgha (associated with the
feeding of the 5000, and one of Jesus’ resurrection
appearances)
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
We end the day with worship together on the “Mount of the Beatitudes”
Sunday 15Sunday 15thth February February
Today we explore Galilee more, passing
Mount Tabor (a possible site
of the Transfiguration)
…
Monday 16Monday 16thth February February
We visit Cana (the site of Jesus’ first miracle,
turning water into wine) …
Monday 16Monday 16thth February February
In Nazareth, we visit sites connected with the childhood of Jesus …
Monday 16Monday 16thth February February
The Church of the Annunciation The Church of the
Well
… we also visit Nazareth Village, built to show and explain life and trades in the time of Jesus.
Monday 16Monday 16thth February February
… the Mount of the Precipice, where Jesus walked through the crowd that sought to throw him down …
Monday 16Monday 16thth February February
… finally, we view the Valley of Armageddon – scene of ancient battles, and the Bible setting for End of Times
Monday 16Monday 16thth February February
Leaving the Galilee, we drive south through the
Jordan Valley
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
It may be possible to baptise any member of
the group who wants this – in the Jordan river
Please talk to Mike about this well beforehand!
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
We see the baptismal site
where it is believed Jesus
was baptised by John the Baptist
We pass through the Wadi Kelt (the
valley of the shadow of death)
and see St George’s
Monastery across the valley
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
Arriving in Arriving in Jerusalem, we view the cityJerusalem, we view the city from the top from the top of the of the Mount of Olives Mount of Olives ……
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
We enter Jerusalem,
seeing for the first time the
Western Wall - a buttressing wall which is all that remains of the
Temple …
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
… and explore the tunnels under the Temple Mount
…
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
… at one point, walking on
flagstones that Jesus almost
certainly walked on.
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
We continue to see the excavations of David’s
city
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
… and, for those who want, walk
through Hezekiah’s
tunnel …
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
… finishing at the Pool of Siloam.
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
Our new hotel is within the Palestinian territory, in Bethlehem
Tuesday 17Tuesday 17thth February February
In the morning we visit Herodion, one of Herod’s palaces … …
Wednesday 18Wednesday 18thth February February
… then see the “Shepherds’ Fields”, and worship in one of the ancient shepherds’ caves.
Wednesday 18Wednesday 18thth February February
We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Wednesday 18Wednesday 18thth February February
Wednesday 18Wednesday 18thth February February
We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
The remainder of the day is free to meet local
Arab Christians, including visiting Bethlehem Bible College, and The Tent of
Nations
Wednesday 18Wednesday 18thth February February
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February FebruaryApproaching Jerusalem again, Approaching Jerusalem again, we visit we visit Bethany Bethany to see the tomb of to see the tomb of
LazarusLazarus … …
…….and then .and then walk into walk into Jerusalem Jerusalem from the from the Mount of Olives, Mount of Olives, following the route following the route JesusJesus took on the first took on the first Palm Sunday Palm Sunday ……
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
……. stopping at the . stopping at the Dominus Flavit Dominus Flavit church, which marks church, which marks the place where the place where Jesus wept over Jesus wept over JerusalemJerusalem
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
We spend some time in contemplation and worship at Gethsemane …
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
We spend some time in contemplation and worship at Gethsemane …
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
… and then follow the “Last path” through the Kidron valley …
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
We return to the Western Wall - the
buttressing wall which is all that remains of
the Temple …
… hopefully, seeing a Bar Mitzvah…
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
… and visit a possible site of Caiaphas’ house
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
We view the valley of
Gehinnom
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
In the evening, we visit the newly
extended Yad Vashem Holocaust
memorial.
Thursday 19Thursday 19thth February February
Returning to the Old City, we visit the Bethesda
pool, where Jesus healed a paralysed
man
Friday 20Friday 20thth February February
We see the Lithostratus (thought to be part of
the courtyard from Herod’s Antonia
Fortress)
Friday 20Friday 20thth February February
We follow part of the “Via Dolorosa” – remembering Jesus’ walk to the cross …
Friday 20Friday 20thth February February
We see a possible location of the Upper Room …
Friday 20Friday 20thth February February
… and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - the traditional location of
the crucifixion
Friday 20Friday 20thth February February
We finish the day with quiet reflection at an alternative site for Jesus’ death and resurrection …
“Gordon’s Calvary” and the Garden Tomb
Friday 20Friday 20thth February February
A day in the desert!
After an early breakfast, we
drive south to the desert and the
fortress of Masada …
Saturday 21Saturday 21stst February February
We visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were
found …
Saturday 21Saturday 21stst February February
We see the oasis of Ein Gedi, associated with the story of David and Saul …
Saturday 21Saturday 21stst February February
… and (depending on the weather) we may have an opportunity to “swim” in the Dead Sea!
Saturday 21Saturday 21stst February February
Sunday 22Sunday 22ndnd February February
Our morning Our morning worshipworship is in is in JerusalemJerusalem … …
… either at Christchurch, an Anglican Church inside the city walls with Messianic links
… or at East Jerusalem Baptist Church, an English speaking
congregation with a number of Palestinian believers
… we then travel on to Tel Aviv for our
flight home
£1455£1455 includes half board, air-conditioned
coach, en-suite, gratuities, licensed guide, all entrance fees
does not include any fuel surcharge, lunches, insurance
Sunday 22Sunday 22ndnd February February
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