by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 20, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 11 – Tuesday, January 20: Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Ein Gedi, Jericho, Dead Sea Today was our first full day in Jerusalem and surrounding area. The sun was once again shining bright all day, with only a few clouds in the sky. Temps in...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 14, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Wednesday, January 14: Masada, Drive Through Southern Judean Hill Country, Herodium, Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem, Kalya Hotel (near Qumran) Due to the closed road along the Dead Sea (because of more flash floods), we had to change our program today....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 15, 2025 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Saturday, November 15: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Judean Desert, Jericho We left the hotel at 7:45 this morning following a “Shabbat”breakfast. Today was “desert day” here in the Judean Desert. The weather was actually overcast most of the day (unique...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 11, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Thursday, September 11: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Jericho, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem, Western Wall Today was “desert day.” We spent all day in the Judean Desert before ending the day in Jerusalem! The weather was sunny and warmer (predictable here...
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),...
