by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 15, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, January 15: Qumran, Judean Desert/Wadi Qelt, Shiloh, Beth Shean, Tiberias Today was a brilliantly sunny day, with temps around 60 (a bit cooler at Shiloh). We appreciated having a sunny day today after the wind and colder rain yesterday. After...
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 | Jan 13, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Tuesday January 13: Beersheba, Sde Boker, Wilderness of Zin, Arad, Judean Desert Today was our second full day as we explored the region of the Negev. After a good night’s rest in Beersheba and breakfast, we checked out of our hotel and began our day at...
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...
