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 8, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Wednesday, January 8: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Dead Sea We enjoyed a sunny day once again today as our travels took us up the western coastline of the Dead Sea. The temperatures were a bit warmer, with highs in the low 70s. We read from Psalm 18 (verse...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 9, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Monday, September 9: Qumran, Jericho, Ein Gedi, Masada, Dead Sea (Theme of the Day: Finding God in the desert) Today was a hot day, with temps around 100. This is to be expected here in the Judean Desert. We had a wonderful day, with “water” scheduled...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 12, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Wednesday, June 12: Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Qelt Desert This morning we returned to the Judean Desert. We drove east to Jericho and then south to Masada (our first stop). Predictably, it was sunny and a dry heat of about 100+ once again. The...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 11, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Tuesday, June 11: Beth Shean, Sahne, Jericho, Dead Sea, Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives, Western Wall (Shavuot Eve) Today we drove south. We had the chance to get wet two times today! Our end-of-day destination was Jerusalem, just in time for the eve of...
