January 2010 Tour Itinerary

 

When?             Sunday 10th to Thursday 21st January

Where?            Israel

Who?               18 – 30 year olds

How much?      CAD $1650 (subject to change)

 

Day 1: Sunday 10th January

Ben Gurion:     Arrival at the Airport, met by a Zealous representative

Accommodation: Jerusalem

 
(Note: If you arrive earlier than Sunday the 10th, you will need to pay for extra night’s accommodation).

 

Day 2: Monday 11th January

Caesarea National Park

Muhrakah:      Valley of Armageddon

Accommodation: Kibbutz Nofei Gonen

 

Day 3: Tuesday 12th January  

Tel Dan:           The site of worship of the Golden Calves (1 Kings 12:28-29)

Nimrod’s Fortress: The ancient ruins of Israel’s largest crusader fortress

Option 1: Valley of Tears: Watch a Movie about a hero of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the impact

his personal story had on the future of the State Israel

Option 2: Mt Benthal:  The Valley of Tears, the sight of one of the fiercest battles in the 1973 Yom Kippur War

North of Israel: Discover the North of Israel on Quad Bikes/ATVs

Accommodation: Kibbutz Nofei Gonen

 

 

Day 4: Wednesday 13th January  

Mt. Beatitudes: Overlooks the sea of Galilee

Capernaum:    Where the Synagogue of Capernaum has been rediscovered and partially restored by archaeologists

Tabgha:           Where Jesus asked Peter “do you love me?”

Ancient Boat:  2000 year old fishing boat

Sea of Galilee: Boat Ride

Yardenit:         Jordan River baptismal sight

Accommodation:  Tiberias

 

Day 5: Thursday 14th January  

Beit Shean:      Excellent archeological site of the city mentioned in 1 Samuel 31:1-10

Qumran:          The site of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essene community

Kfar Hnokdim: Camel ride

Accommodation: Kfar Hanokdim - Stay the night at this Bedouin village

 

Day 6: Friday 15th January  

Masada:          Hike up the ramp to the top of Masada, the palace-fortress of Herod the Great, used by the Zealots in the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome. Descend by cable car down Masada.

Dead Sea Spa: Float in the Dead Sea!

Ein Gedi:         Where David hid from Saul as recorded in 1 Samuel 23:29.

Accommodation: Jerusalem

 

Day 7 - Saturday 16th January  

Mt. of Olives:   Where Jesus is coming back to

Dominus Flavit:            An amazing view of Jerusalem where the Lord wept over the city – Luke 19:41-44

 

Garden of Gethsemane: Where Jesus wept

House of Caiaphas: Where part of Jesus’ trial occurred – Mt 26:57

Garden Tomb: A site believed to be the burial place of Jesus          

Accommodation: Jerusalem

 

Day 8 - Sunday 17th January

Kotel Tunnels:  The archeological site surrounding the ancient temples

Via Dolorosa & Holy Sepulcher

Jewish Quarter of the Old City

Temple Mount The site of the two temples

Western Wall:  The holiest site in Judaism

City of David:  The original site of from the time of .

Hezekiah’s Tunnel: A 533 meter long tunnel, mentioned in 2 Chronicles 32:30

Accommodation: Jerusalem

 

Day 9 – Monday 18th January  

Yad Vashem:   Holocaust Memorial Museum

BFP:                  Outreach Center

Tayelet:           An amazing view of Jerusalem

David Project:  An Israel Advocacy organization helps us understand the political dynamics of the modern state of Israel

Accommodation: Jerusalem

 

Day 10 – Tuesday 19th January  

Project in Community. Be prepared to have a great experience as we bless the people of Israel.

Accommodation: Jerusalem

 

Day 11 – Wednesday 20th January  

Project in Community

Accommodation: Jerusalem

 

 

Day 12 – Thursday 21st January  

A free day to explore the Old City of Jerusalem

Leave for airport

 

 

 

PRICE INCLUDES:

·         Arrival and departure Transfers from and to Ben Gurion International airport

·         7 Full days sightseeing as per program with Luxury air-conditioned coach

·         8 Days of Sightseeing with Government licensed tour guide

·         Entrance fees: as per itinerary

·         11 Nights hotel accommodation (including full Israeli buffet breakfast and set menu dinners at hotels daily)

·         Tips to driver and guide

 

NOT INCLUDED:

·         Airfare to and from Israel

·         Expenses of a personal nature

·         Lunches

·         Airport taxes, border taxes, visa fees

·         Personal Travel Insurance (Compulsory)

 

 

Register by 29th November 2009

 

CONTACT:

Victoria James

Box 21001

RPO Charleswood

Winnipeg, MB

R3R 3R2

Phone: 204-489-3697 

Fax: 204-786-2051

Email: admin-bfp@mts.net