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May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 5 Summary
Day 5 – Tuesday, May 9: Hippos/Susita, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Caesarea Philippi, Dan We enjoyed another day of sun and great weather, with high temperatures in the low 80s. We spent most of the day in the Golan Heights. We looked both the Syrian and Lebanese...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 4 Summary
Day 4 – Monday, May 8: Sepphoris, Kh. Cana/Beit Netofa Valley, Mt. Of Beatitudes, Capernaum Today was another great day. The weather was perfect, with mostly sunny skies and temps in the mid 70s. The day included going to a site where no other “DeLancey” group...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 3 Summary
Day 3 – Sunday, May 7: Caesarea, Mt. Carmel, Megiddo, Tel Jezreel, Mt. Gilboa, Precipice of Nazareth, Nazareth Today was our first full day here in Israel and a great start to our trip. We made many biblical connections all day long. While the morning started...
May 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 1 & 2 Summary
Days 1 & 2 – Friday/Saturday, May 5-6: Depart U.S.A. / Arrival in Israel Our day of departure finally arrived! God brought together a total of 45 from all over the world, actually, for this May 2023 Israel trip, with an option to Jordan. Folks in the group...
March 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 13 Summary
Day 13 – Friday, March 31: The “Shephelah” (Lowlands) of Judah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh/Azekah, Beit Guvrin, Lachish, Garden Tomb, Flights Home Today was our last day here in Israel. Because we changed around our itinerary for various reasons, we spent most...
March 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 12 Summary
Day 12 – Thursday, March 30: Eastern Gate, Pools of Bethesda/St. Anne’s Church, Holy Sepulcher Church, Free Time/Lunch, Yad Vashem Today was the coldest day of our trip so far. We had mostly cloudy skies, with temps in the mid 50s. The wind made it feel a bit...
March 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 11 Summary
Day 11 – Wednesday, March 29: The Western Wall, Southwall Excavations, City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Siloam Pool, Shorashim, Israel Museum Today was the second day in Jerusalem. Once again, we experienced a blend of archaeology, history, and the Bible. The...
March 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 10 Summary
Day 10 – Tuesday, March 28: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Bethlehem, Shepherds’ Fields, Herodium Today was our first day here in Jerusalem. The experience of getting our first glimpse of Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives offered us a breath-taking...
March 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 9 Summary
Day 9 – Monday, March 27: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Jericho, Wilderness of Judah Today was a “desert day” in the Judean Desert. The weather was perfect once again, with full sun and highs in the 70s. We saw four archaeological sites in addition to driving up...
March 2023 Israel & Jordan Tour – Day 8 Summary
Day 8 – Sunday, March 26: Return Into Israel, Timnah, Dead Sea Today we left Petra around 7:30, only to be met with rain and heavy fog that slowed our drive to the southern border (called the Rabin Border) with Israel. It rained so much that they closed Petra...