by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 11, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Friday, August 11: Sachne, Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea We checked out of our hotel in Tiberias today. It’s been a great two full days here in the north end of the country. Following breakfast, we loaded the bus at 7:20 and departed at about 7:30. We read...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 12, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
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...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 11, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
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....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 27, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
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...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 26, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
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...
