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September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 12
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...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 11
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...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 10
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...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 9
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...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 8
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...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 7
Day 7 – Tuesday, September 9: Mt. Nebo, Petra Today was a fabulous day in every way! We saw the best of Jordan today, starting with a great view from Mt. Nebo and then visiting Petra. The skies were sunny, with a nice breeze and highs around 80. We left the...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 6
Day 6 – Monday, September 8: Jordan Northern Border Crossing, Jerash, Mt. Nebo, Machaerus, Medeba Today we crossed into Jordan! Following breakfast and loading the bus, we left the hotel about 7:25. We read portions of Matthew 5-7 as we drove south, saying...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 5
Day 5 – Sunday, September 7: Hippos, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Caesarea Philippi, Dan, Misgav Am Today we traveled north to the Golan Heights. It was a cooler day, with full sun and highs in the 80s. Everywhere we went we had every site to ourselves (once again)....
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 4
Day 4 – Saturday, September 6: Optional Sunrise Hike in the Upper Galilee (“Hill 713”), Arbel, Yardenit, Magdala, Capernaum, Boat Ride Today began early for 16 of us (4:50 a.m.) and a bit later for the other half of the group. We spent the entire around (and...
September 2025 Israel Tour (with Jordan) – Summary of Day 3
Day 3 – Friday, September 5: Caesarea, Megiddo, Beth Shean, Precipice of Nazareth, Tiberias Today was our first full day here in Israel. We are all excited to engage with the Bible and the primary land where biblical events took place. The day’s weather was...