by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 15, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jerusalem
Day 13 – Monday, September 15: Eastern Gate, St. Anne’s Church, Pools of Bethesda, Shiloh, the “Shephelah” (Lowlands) of Judah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh Today was our last full day here in Israel, and it was a good one! We began in the Old City before driving...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 14, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jerusalem
Day 12 – Sunday, September 14: Yad Vashem, Western Wall & Tunnels, Jewish Quarter, Herodian Mansion, Shorashim Today was the second-last day of the trip and it was another sunny and bright day, with comfortable highs in the low 80s again. The day began in a...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 13, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jerusalem
Day 11 – Saturday, September 13: Garden Tomb, Mt. of Olives, Israel Museum, Rampart Walk, Holy Sepulcher Church Today was another great day here in Jerusalem. Starting at the Garden Tomb was a special way to begin the day. Once again, we had a variety of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 12, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Friday, September 12: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Siloam Pool, Southern Steps of Temple, Herodium, Bethlehem Today was our first day here in Jerusalem. We enjoyed another sunny day, with a cooler day (highs in the low 80s). We visited the City of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 11, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Thursday, September 11: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Jericho, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem, Western Wall Today was “desert day.” We spent all day in the Judean Desert before ending the day in Jerusalem! The weather was sunny and warmer (predictable here...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 10, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Wednesday, September 10: Return into Israel, Red Sea (Coral Beach), Timnah, Dead Sea Today was “cross-over” day as we came back into Israel from Jordan. Following a great breakfast, we packed/loaded the bus and left at 7 a.m. We stopped for one last...
