by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 6, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jordan, Jordan Tour
Day 3 – Monday, January 6: Crossing in Israel via Allenby Bridge, Shephelah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah, Lachish, Beersheba Today was our first full day. Following a nice breakfast at the hotel in Amman, we loaded the bus and drove to the Allenby Bridge/King...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 14, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Friday, June 14: Mt. of Olives, Herodium, Bethlehem, Shephelah/Lowlands of Judah: Azekah & Gezer Today was another great day. The heat wave continued, however, with a high of 100 once again. We began the day in Jerusalem, and ended the day in the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 12, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Sunday, May 12: Yad VaShem, Israel Museum, Shephelah Our morning started, as usual, with breakfast at 6:30, followed by a 7:30 a.m. departure. We are pretty used to it now! The weather was once again perfect, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 14, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Sunday, May 14: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, the ‘Shephelah” (Lowlands): Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah Today began with a very solemn visit to Israel’s Holocaust Museum & Memorial and ended with a fun and inspiring visit of the Elah Valley where David...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 31, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 13 – Friday, March 31: The “Shephelah” (Lowlands) of Judah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh/Azekah, Beit Guvrin, Lachish, Garden Tomb, Flights Home Today was our last day here in Israel. Because we changed around our itinerary for various reasons, we spent most...
