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January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 9
Day 9 – Sunday, January 12: Optional Sunrise Hike in Upper Galilee (“Hill 713”), Capernaum, Chorazin, Hippos Today was our “reflection/recovery” day and it was meaningful in many ways. Unfortunately, a heavy fog prevented us to see any sunrise (from “Hill...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 8
Day 8 – Saturday, January 11: Gamla, Bental, Caesarea Philippi, Dan 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 and the Syrian border. Sunny skies were...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 7
Day 7 – Friday, January 10: Arbel, Yardenit (Jordan River Optional Baptism), Kinneret Cemetery, Magdala, Ancient Boat, Boat Ride We work up to a beautiful sunrise this morning on the Sea of Galilee. It was another perfect weather day, with full sun and highs...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 6
Day 6 – Thursday, January 9: Qumran, Wadi Qelt, Shiloh, Beth Shean Today was another brilliantly sunny day, with temps around 70 (a bit cooler at windy Shiloh). We have appreciated so far this dry weather pattern here in Israel (it was wet and rainy last week...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 5
Day 5 – Wednesday, January 8: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Dead Sea We enjoyed a sunny day once again today as our travels took us up the western coastline of the Dead Sea. The temperatures were a bit warmer, with highs in the low 70s. We read from Psalm 18 (verse...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 4
Day 4 – Tuesday January 7: 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...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Day 3
Day 3 – Monday, January 6: Crossing in Israel via Allenby Bridge, Shephelah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah, Lachish, Beersheba Today was our first full day. Following a nice breakfast at the hotel in Amman, we loaded the bus and drove to the Allenby Bridge/King...
January 2025 Israel Tour – Summary of Days 1 & 2
Days 1 & 2 – Saturday-Sunday, January 4-5: Depart from Chicago, Arrival in Amman, Jordan God brought together a total of 34 for this January 2025 Israel trip. This includes church groups from Maine (15) and Indiana (8). Unfortunately, we two individuals in...
Sept 2024 Israel Tour (& Jordan Option) – Summary of Day 14
Day 14 – Monday, September 16: Machareus, Mt. Nebo, Madaba, Amman Today was our last full day in Jordan. After a great breakfast at our hotel in Wadi Musa (Petra), we loaded the bus and drove north. Partly sunny skies greeted us, with high temps around 85...
Sept 2024 Israel Tour (& Jordan Option) – Summary of Day 13
Day 13 – Sunday, September 15: Wadi Rum, Petra Today was an incredible day! We had Petra all by ourselves almost! Sleeping here at Wadi Rum was unique for sure. Following a light breakfast, we loaded up the mini-bus and left at 7:55. We read from Obadiah 1 and...