Days 1-2 – Monday-Tuesday, April 28-29: Depart U.S.A. / Arrival in Israel
Our trip began today! Various flights were used for the 24 of us to fly to the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Two in the group arrived a day or so early, while the rest of us reach Israel on four different flights. By late afternoon (Israeli time), we all arrived safely, with luggage in hand too (except for one missing bag). In the early evening we began our drive to our night’s hotel in Netanya. Along the way we stopped by the side of the road to participate in Yom Ha Zikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. All traffic stopped and everyone stood quietly in remembrance of fallen soldiers as well as civilian victims of terrorism. It was a solemn two minutes of silence. We then boarded back on the bus and continued to our hotel. A wonderful dinner awaited us before we retired to our rooms for the evening (although some walked on the beautiful shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea. We all are anticipating our first full here in Israel tomorrow.
Day 3 – Wednesday, April 30: Caesarea, Megiddo, Mt. Gilboa, Precipice of Nazareth, Tiberias
“Our day of departure finally came! God brought together a total of 24 of us for this ‘journey of a lifetime’ trip to Israel, the land of the Bible! We are all looking forward to the experiences will will encounter of not only learning the Bible in the context the land, but also connecting with God in transforming ways. We will literally walk in the steps of Jesus!”
Day 3 – Wednesday, April 30: Caesarea, Megiddo, Mt. Gilboa, Precipice of Nazareth, Tiberias
