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...
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 16, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Saturday, March 16: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Judean Desert, Jericho We checked out of our hotel by 7:40 this morning following a good breakfast. Today was “desert day” here in the Judean Desert. The weather was once again perfect, with mixed sun and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 11, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Friday, August 11: Sachne, Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea We checked out of our hotel in Tiberias today. It’s been a great two full days here in the north end of the country. Following breakfast, we loaded the bus at 7:20 and departed at about 7:30. We read...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 12, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Friday, May 12: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was another hot day, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 90s. This is to be expected here this time of year along the Dead Sea on the edge of the Judean Desert. We spent...
