June 2010 Tour Itinerary

When? Sunday 13^th to Thursday 24th June

Where? Israel

Who? 18-30 year olds

Cost? $1750.00 CAD

Day 1: Sunday 13^th June

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

Accommodation: Jerusalem

(Note: If you arrive earlier than Sunday the 13^th you will need to pay for extra night’s accommodation).

Day 2: Monday 14^th June

Caesarea National Park

Muhrakah: Valley of Armageddon

Nazareth Village: A reconstruction of life in the first century

Accommodation: North

Day 3: Tuesday 15^th June

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

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

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: North

Day 4: Wednesday 16^th June

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 17^th June

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 18^th June

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 19^th June

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 20^th June

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 21^st June

Yad Vashem: Holocaust Memorial Museum

BFP: Outreach Center

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

Accommodation: Jerusalem

Day 10 – Tuesday 22^nd June

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

Accommodation: Jerusalem

Day 11 – Wednesday 23^rd June

Project in Community

Accommodation: Jerusalem

Day 12 – Thursday 24^th June

A free day to explore the Old & New City of Jerusalem

Leave for airport

(Note: If you depart later than Thursday the 24^th you will need to pay for extra night’s accommodation).

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)

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