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 | May 4, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Sunday, May 4: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Al Mog We checked out of our hotel in Tiberias today. It’s been a great three full days and four nights here in the north end of the country. Following breakfast, we loaded the bus at 7:20 and departed at...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 24, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Monday, February 24: Qumran, Shiloh, Beth Shean, Tiberias Today we traveled from the Dead Sea area to Tiberias in the north along the Sea of Galilee. Our travels once again included great sites and experiences along the way. Today was the coldest of...
