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...
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 9, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, January 9: Qumran, Wadi Qelt, Shiloh, Beth Shean Today was another brilliantly sunny day, with temps around 70 (a bit cooler at windy Shiloh). We have appreciated so far this dry weather pattern here in Israel (it was wet and rainy last week...