by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 16, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Friday, January 16: Arbel, Hippos, “Hill 713” (Har Mitzpe ha-Yamim) Because of the wet forecast for Sunday, we decided to change around our Sunday program for today. This meant we began and ended the day with amazing views! The sunrise over the Golan...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 15, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, January 15: Qumran, Judean Desert/Wadi Qelt, Shiloh, Beth Shean, Tiberias Today was a brilliantly sunny day, with temps around 60 (a bit cooler at Shiloh). We appreciated having a sunny day today after the wind and colder rain yesterday. After...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 14, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Wednesday, January 14: Masada, Drive Through Southern Judean Hill Country, Herodium, Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem, Kalya Hotel (near Qumran) Due to the closed road along the Dead Sea (because of more flash floods), we had to change our program today....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 13, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Tuesday January 13: Beersheba, Sde Boker, Wilderness of Zin, Arad, Judean Desert Today was our second full day as we explored the region of the Negev. After a good night’s rest in Beersheba and breakfast, we checked out of our hotel and began our day at...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 12, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 3 – Monday, January 12: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah, Beit Guvrin, Lachish, Beersheba Today was the first full day here in Israel. We were greeted by partly sunny skies, with temps in the 50s (with highs in the mid 60s in the afternoon). Following breakfast...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 11, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Days 1 & 2 – Saturday/Sunday, January 10-11: Depart from US, Arrival in Israel, Tel Aviv The day of departure for our trip finally came. God brought together a total of 48 for this January 2026 Israel trip. The group includes folks from the Canyon Hills...
