by Dr. John DeLancey | May 11, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Saturday, May 11: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Herodium, Bethlehem This was our first day in Jerusalem. This capital city of Israel is full of history and archaeology that connects us to the Bible. The weather was perfect, with partly sunny skies and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 10, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Friday, May 10: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was our hottest day, with sunny skies and highs around 100. This is to be expected here this time of year along the Dead Sea on the edge of the Judean Desert. We spent the entire...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 23, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 16 – Saturday, March 23: Garden Tomb, Drive to Southern Border & Cross into Jordan (for most), Free Afternoon (for some) Today was our last day together as a group. Because of Turkish Air not flying in and out of Israel the last few months, 22 of us had...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 22, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 15 – Friday, March 22: City of David, Southern Excavations, Herodium, Bethlehem Today was another full day here in Jerusalem. We had to adjust our plans a few times, given the fact that today was Friday. The day included adventure (Hezekiah’s Tunnel &...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 21, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 14 – Thursday, March 21: Jerusalem, Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, Mt. of Olives, Old City: Pools of Bethesda, Holy Sepulcher, Old City Today was our first full day in Jerusalem. The day included two museums and a wonderful view of the Old City from the Mt. of...
