by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 28, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jerusalem, Life of Jesus
Day 10 – Tuesday, March 28: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Bethlehem, Shepherds’ Fields, Herodium Today was our first day here in Jerusalem. The experience of getting our first glimpse of Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives offered us a breath-taking...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 28, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Tuesday, February 28: Arrive Home/Free Day in Jerusalem, Flight to Cairo Early this morning over half of the group flew back home to the States. Twenty seven of us enjoyed most of the day prior to our flight to Cairo. The weather was once again...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 27, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Monday, February 27: Old City, Easter Gate, Pools of Bethesda, Holy Sepulcher Church, City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Southern Wall Excavations, Western Wall, Garden Tomb Today was our last day here in Jerusalem. Over half of the group will be flying...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 25, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Saturday, February 25: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Herodium, Bethlehem Today was our first day in the Jerusalem area. We actually spent the morning in Jerusalem on the Mt. of Olives. Then we drove south of Jerusalem to the Bethlehem area. The...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 28, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 13 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 28: ISRAEL MUSEUM, OLD CITY, HOLY SEPULCHER CHURCH, A FEW FREE HOURS, GARDEN TOMB, FAREWELL DINNER, NIGHT FLIGHT HOME (for most in the group) Today was our last full day here in Israel. We saw our first real clouds in the sky this...