by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 17, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Sunday, March 17: Wadi Qelt, Shiloh, Beth Shean, Mt. Gilboa, Tiberias Today we traveled from the Dead Sea area to Tiberias in the north along the Sea of Galilee. Our travels once again included great sites and experiences along the way. The weather was...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 16, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Saturday, March 16: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Judean Desert, Jericho We checked out of our hotel by 7:40 this morning following a good breakfast. Today was “desert day” here in the Judean Desert. The weather was once again perfect, with mixed sun and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 15, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Friday, March 15: Southern Border Crossing into Israel, Red Sea, Timnah, Dead Sea Staying here in the desert last night was really a fun experience. But today we cross into Israel! Following breakfast, we left Wadi Rum and drove to the southern border...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 15, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Tuesday, August 15: Garden Tomb, Old City, Rampart Walk, Free Time, Israel Museum It was a later departure today (at 8:15) on this last day in Jerusalem. Once again, our breakfast was complete with many options! We’ve eaten well on this trip for sure....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 14, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Monday, August 14: Wadi Qelt, Herodium, Bethlehem, Free Mid-afternoon in Old City This morning was quite the adventure! In order to beat the heat, we left the hotel at 7:15 and drove back east to the Judean Desert. It was another great day that included...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 13, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Sunday, August 13: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Southern Wall Excavations, Western Wall, Moshe/Shorashim, Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum & Memorial Today was another hot day, uncommonly reaching in the low 100s even here in Jerusalem (the average...