by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 12, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Wednesday, June 12: Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Qelt Desert This morning we returned to the Judean Desert. We drove east to Jericho and then south to Masada (our first stop). Predictably, it was sunny and a dry heat of about 100+ once again. The...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 9, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, May 9: 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 16, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Saturday, March 16: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Judean Desert, Jericho We checked out of our hotel by 7:40 this morning following a good breakfast. Today was “desert day” here in the Judean Desert. The weather was once again perfect, with mixed sun and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 15, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Friday, March 15: Southern Border Crossing into Israel, Red Sea, Timnah, Dead Sea Staying here in the desert last night was really a fun experience. But today we cross into Israel! Following breakfast, we left Wadi Rum and drove to the southern border...
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...
