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January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 13
Day 13 – Thursday, January 22: Garden Tomb, St. Anne’s Church & Pools of Bethesda, Sifting Project, Israel Museum, Hidden Gate, Farewell Dinner Today was our last full day in Jerusalem and the last day of the trip. We made the most of it was we enjoyed...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 12
Day 12 – Wednesday, January 21: Yad Vashem, City of David, Southern Excavations, Western Wall, Holy Sepulcher Church Today was another full day here in Jerusalem. The weather was overcast most of the day, with a very cold start (40 degrees). In the afternoon it...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 11
Day 11 – Tuesday, January 20: Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Ein Gedi, Jericho, Dead Sea Today was our first full day in Jerusalem and surrounding area. The sun was once again shining bright all day, with only a few clouds in the sky. Temps in...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 10
Day 10 – Monday, January 19: Precipice of Nazareth, Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, Caesarea, Jerusalem Today was a sunny day once again. The rains stopped last evening. While it was cooler (highs in upper 50s), we enjoyed clear and very visible skies!We read portions of...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 9
Day 9 – Sunday, January 18: Gamla, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Caesarea Philippi, Dan, Metula (Lebanon Border) Today we spent the day in the Golan Heights. This region extends 38 miles east from the southern end of the Sea of Galilee up to the slopes of Mt. Hermon...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 8
Day 8 – Saturday, January 17: Yardenit/Jordan River Baptism, Kinneret Cemetery, Magdala, Chorizim & Trail Hike to Capernaum, Tabgha, Peter Primacy, Ancient Boat, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride Today was another beautiful day. We enjoyed mostly sunny skies again,...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 7
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...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 6
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...
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 5
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....
January 2026 14 Day Israel Tour – Summary of Day 4
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...