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...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 12, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Saturday, August 12: Early Morning Optional Hike – Masada, Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Mt. of Olives, Western Wall Pre-dawn Hike up Masada This morning started early again today, with a 4:45 departure from the hotel. Twelve in the group walked up the Snake...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 11, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Friday, August 11: Sachne, Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea We checked out of our hotel in Tiberias today. It’s been a great two full days here in the north end of the country. Following breakfast, we loaded the bus at 7:20 and departed at about 7:30. We read...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 10, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Thursday, August 10: Optional Sunrise Hike to “Hill 713,” Arbel, Yardenit-Jordan River Baptism, Magdala, Capernaum, Ancient Boat, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride “Hill 713” Today started early for about half of the group. We left the hotel at 4:40 a.m. and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 9, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Wednesday, August 9: Gamla, Katzrin, Syrian Border, Mt. Hermon, Dan Today was another sunny summer day, but with cooler day as we headed north in the Golan Heights. Following a wonderful breakfast (what a spread!), we left the hotel at 7:20 and read...
