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June 2022 Israel Tour – Day 8 Summary
Day 8 – Monday, June 20: Arbel, Jordan River (Yardenit), Magdala, Capernaum, Mt. of Beatitudes, Boat Ride Today we spent the entire day around the Sea of Galilee. Our focus was the life and ministry of Jesus. The weather was sunny and warm, with highs in the...
June 2022 Israel Tour – Day 7 Summary
Day 7 – Sunday, June 19: Hippos, Hazor, Dan, Mt. Hermon, the Upper Galilee (“Hill 713”) Today was another great weather day. It was sunny but not as hot, with highs in the 80s. We spent most of the day in the northern part of there country. We read from Matthew...
June 2022 Israel Tour – Day 6 Summary
Day 6 – Saturday, June 18: Jericho, Beth Shean, Beit Alpha, Sachne, Spring of Harod, Mt. Gilboa, Sea of Galilee Today was another warm and sunny day, typical for Israel in the summer. High temps were in the 90s, but with a nice breeze. It was also another day...
June 2022 Israel Tour – Day 5 Summary
Day 5 – Friday, June 17: Masada, Engedi, Qumran, Dead Sea, Wadi Qelt We enjoyed a great sunrise this morning at 5 a.m., with the runners of the race taking off towards Masada. It would be another sunny day today (as expected for June and all summer long) as our...
June 2022 Israel Tour – Day 4 Summary
Day 4 – Thursday, June 16: Be’er Sheva, Sde Boker, Zin Desert, Machtesh Ramon, Arad, Judean Desert/Hanokdim Today was our second full day as we explored the region of the Negev. After a good nights rest in Beersheba and breakfast , we checked out of our hotel...
June 2022 Israel Tour – Day 3 Summary
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 15: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh, Gath, Libnah, Lachish, Beersheba Today was our first full day here in Israel. We spent the day in the Shephelah (Lowlands) of Judah. The weather was pleasant, with highs in the mid 80s, with very clear...
May 2022 Israel Tour (with Greece) – Day 5 Summary
Day 5 – Wednesday, May 11: Arbel, Yardenit, Magdala, Capernaum, Mt. of Beatitudes, Upper Galilee Overlook Today was another sunny day, with warmer temps in the low 80s. There were many biblical connections today, specifically with the life and ministry of...
February 2022 Egypt-Israel Tour Summary: Day 9
DAY 10 (DAY 4 OF ISRAEL TOUR) – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23: SEA OF GALILEE BOAT RIDE, CAPERNAUM, MT. OF BEATITUDES, ARBEL, MAGDALA, JORDAN RIVER BAPTISM, KENNERET CEMETERY We spent all day in the Sea of Galilee area, retracting the footsteps of Jesus! It was a...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 10
DAY 10 - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26: MT. CARMEL, CAESAREA, SHILOH, JUDEAN DESERT, JERUSALEM Today was a rainy day off and on. We were blessed to have it rain while we were traveling and not at the sites we visited. The temps were in the 40s most of the day. Mt. Carmel We...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 9
DAY 9 - TUESDAY, JANUARY 25: OPTIONAL HIKE IN UPPER GALILEE, ARBEL, MT. OF BEATITUDES, ANCIENT BOAT & BOAT RIDE Today was our “reflection” day and it was a fabulous one in many ways. The sun was bright, with temps in the 50s. We also enjoyed an optional “sunrise...