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August 2023 Israel Tour – Summary of Days 1-3
Day 1 & 2 – Sunday-Monday, August 6-7: Depart U.S, Flight & Arrival in Israel Our trip began today! Various flights were used for the 24 of us to fly to the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Some arrived early, while half the group arrived late to a...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 14 Summary
Day 14 - Thursday, May 18: Karak Castle, Machaerus, Madaba Map/Madaba Today was our very last day of the trip. It was a driving day (back north), with three visits to sites along the way. The weather was much cooler, making it a nice mix of sun and 70s as...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 13 Summary
Day 13 – Wednesday, May 17: Drive to Wadi Musa, Petra This morning we drove 3.5 hours to Petra! We stopped along the way once for restrooms and snacks. It was not as hot as yesterday, but still the sun was intense, with highs in the low 90s. For the most part,...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 12 Summary
Day 12 – Tuesday, May 16: Arrival Back in the States or Crossing into Jordan: Allenby Bridge, Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Wadi Mujib, Mt. Nebo, Medeba Those who flew back last night (or early this morning) arrived safely back in the States. Seventeen of us...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 11 Summary
Day 11 – Monday, May 15: Eastern Gate, Pools of Bethesda/St. Anne’s Church, Western Wall, Southern Wall Excavations, City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Siloam Pool, Holy Sepulcher Church, Free Time, Garden Tomb Today was our last day here in Jerusalem. The day...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 10 Summary
Day 10 – Sunday, May 14: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, the ‘Shephelah” (Lowlands): Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah Today began with a very solemn visit to Israel’s Holocaust Museum & Memorial and ended with a fun and inspiring visit of the Elah Valley where David...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 9 Summary
Day 9 – Saturday, May 13: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem, Herodium This was our first day in Jerusalem. This capital city of Israel is full of history and archaeology that connects us to the Bible. The weather was perfect,...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 8 Summary
Day 8 – Friday, May 12: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was another hot day, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 90s. This is to be expected here this time of year along the Dead Sea on the edge of the Judean Desert. We spent...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 7 Summary
Day 7 – Thursday, May 11: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Judean Desert, Ein Bokek, Dead Sea Today we drove south. Our end-of-day destination was the southern end of the Dead Sea (Ein Bokek). Once again, we made many biblical connections with the sites we visited....
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 6 Summary
Day 6 – Wednesday, May 10: Arbel, Yardenit, Magdala, Chorazin, Bethsaida, Ancient Boat, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride We spent the entire day around and even on the Sea of Galilee. We literally retraced the footsteps of Jesus. It was an very inspirational day! Today...