by Dr. John DeLancey | May 7, 2025 | Israel Tour, Jerusalem
Day 10 – Wednesday, May 7: Old City Jerusalem, Qumran, Dead Sea, Judean Desert/Wadi Qelt, Old City Jerusalem Today we began and ended the day in Jerusalem. In between, we would return to the Judean Desert since the road (Route 90) finally opened, but only to...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 23, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Sunday, February 23: Masada, Ein Gedi, Jericho, Judean Desert We checked out of our hotel by 7:45 this morning following a good breakfast. Today was “desert day” here in the Judean Desert. The weather was once again on the cool side (for the desert),...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 22, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jordan Tour
Day 8 – Saturday, February 22: Southern Border Crossing into Israel, Red Sea, Timnah, Dead Sea Staying here in the desert last night was really a fun experience. While it got cold last evening here in the desert of Wadi Rum, our bungalows were warm. We awoke to...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 8, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
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...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 14, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
Day 12 – Saturday, September 14: Departing Amman / Jordan Crossing, Wadi Rum Six in the group began their flight home from Amman while the rest of us began our day in Jerusalem with breakfast. After checking out, we loaded the bus and drove to Elat in southern...
