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),...
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 9, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Monday, September 9: Qumran, Jericho, Ein Gedi, Masada, Dead Sea (Theme of the Day: Finding God in the desert) Today was a hot day, with temps around 100. This is to be expected here in the Judean Desert. We had a wonderful day, with “water” scheduled...