We invite you to participate in an unforgettable 13-day spiritual-archeological Bible Walk journey in the footsteps of Jesus
July 10 -22, 2019
Bible Walk is an ecumenical, spiritual and archeological pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel and Palestine) and Petra (Jordan) exploring the path and ministry of Jesus and enabling you to personally experience the region, settings and sites where Jesus lived and traveled during his ministry. Bible Walk is more than a tour of the Holy Land, it is a faith journey incorporating Bible study, sacred space, worship, spiritual reflection, meditation and archeological discoveries related to important places and events mentioned in scripture allowing participants to feel more intimately connected to their faith.
Bible Walk Founders and Facilitators: Laura Harris, Instructor of Riverside Church’s Hebrew Language Program; Saul Troen, PhD, Professor of Biblical Archeology at Hunter College; and Rev. Dr. Arnold Isidore Thomas, Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Jericho, Vermont and former Minister of Education, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations at Riverside Church in the City of New York.
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TOUR DETAILS
13 Days all inclusive tour includes flights
July 10 -22, 2019
$4,235 from JFK
July 10 -22, 2019
$4,235 from JFK
• Roundtrip flight to your destination
• Meeting services and transfers between airports and hotels including porterage
• Border Visas and Fees for Jordan
• Tour Petra and Amman
• Full services of experience / government licensed private tour guide
• Touring by Deluxe air controlled coach
• First class hotels (double occupancy) with private facilities
• Full Israeli breakfast; and sit down dinner daily
• Welcome and Farewell dinners
• Complete sightseeing in Caesarea, Galilee, Tiberias, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, and more
• Complete Lionsgate Travel Documents prior to departure
• Swim in the Dead Sea
• Boat Ride across the Sea of Galilee
• Qumran Caves
• Baptismal Service at the Jordan River
• Cable Car Ride in Masada
• Caesarea Philippi
• Garden Tomb
• Option to visit Dig at Givati Parking Lot
• And so much more!
• Meeting services and transfers between airports and hotels including porterage
• Border Visas and Fees for Jordan
• Tour Petra and Amman
• Full services of experience / government licensed private tour guide
• Touring by Deluxe air controlled coach
• First class hotels (double occupancy) with private facilities
• Full Israeli breakfast; and sit down dinner daily
• Welcome and Farewell dinners
• Complete sightseeing in Caesarea, Galilee, Tiberias, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, and more
• Complete Lionsgate Travel Documents prior to departure
• Swim in the Dead Sea
• Boat Ride across the Sea of Galilee
• Qumran Caves
• Baptismal Service at the Jordan River
• Cable Car Ride in Masada
• Caesarea Philippi
• Garden Tomb
• Option to visit Dig at Givati Parking Lot
• And so much more!
DAY 1
Departure
We board our overnight flight to Amman, Jordan. Soon you will be walking where Jesus walked!
DAY 2
Amman/Madaba
We arrive in Amman Airport at 2:15PM. Upon arrival we will transfer to a nearby town of Madaba known for its Byzantine Mosaics and the famous ancient map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. After a short visit we continue to Petra for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3
Petra/Aquaba
After breakfast we tour Petra; established in the 6th century BCE, by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled
in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that stretched from the Euphrates to the Red Sea. Despite successive attempts by the Seleucid King Antigonus, the Roman Emperor Pompey and Herod the Great to bring Petra under the control of their respective empires, Petra remained largely in Nabataean hands until 106 CE, when conquered by the Romans. The reddish-yellow stone which the Nabataeans exploited to carve their magnificent temples is delicate and can be easily crumbled into sand, remains a testament to Nabatean strength and ingenuity. From Petra we drive further south to Aqaba for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
Dead Sea/Qumeran/Masada
On this morning we drive to the Jordan/Israel Border. We cross into Israel through the Arava Border. Upon arrival we will be met by our Israeli tour guide and begin our journey of the Holy Land. As we drive through the Negev Desert, we explore Timna Valley, see the Copper Mines and marvel at the multi-colored rock formation. Upon reaching the Dead Sea region we will experience the closing days of the Roman conquest of the Jews. After climbing the most important mountain in Israel’s history, we observe the last days of the incredible story of the last stand of the Jewish Freedom Fighters who held out against the Romans in 73A.D. The story of the struggle, the excavations, and the view from the top is one of the unforgettable highlight of our tour. Our next stop will be at the Qumran site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Before we end the day we will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the salty water of the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight will be in our Dead Sea hotel.
DAY 5
Ein Gedi/Bethlehem/Jerusalem
Before we leave the Negev we take a short drive to Ein Gedi, the oasis in the desert where David hid from Saul. See the beautiful waterfalls and greenery in the midst of desert sand. Our journey then takes us to Bethlehem where we visit the Church of the Nativity and pass through Shepherds Fields before making our way to Jerusalem.
DAY 6
Jerusalem
We have arrived at the Holy City of Jerusalem. We continue our journey starting at Mount of Olives where our guide will share the geography and history of Jerusalem. See the Kidron Valley, the Temple Area, and the Holy City. Descend the Mount of Olives by the path of Jesus’ Triumphant Entry into the Kidron Valley. We stop to visit the Western Wall Tunnels located under building of the Old City. We’ll then visit the House of Caiphas, the place of Jesus’ early trials when Peter denied Him. We’ll then view the Valley of the Cheesemaker, and the Valley of Hinnon. We continue to Mount Zion to see David’s Tomb. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 7
Jerusalem
Today begins with a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. We begin at the Western Wall which is part of the structure Herod built to support the Temple Mount and where Jews and visitors flock from around the world to pray. We continue to the Temple Area of Mt. Moriah. Visit the El Aksa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock built on the ancient site where Solomon built his Temple and where Herod built the Second Temple and where Jesus spoke. According to tradition this is also the location of the Rock of Sacrifice where Abraham bound Isaac and where the ceremonial sacrifices of animals took place. After this we walk along the Via Dolorosa to Pilate’s Judgment Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation, the Ecce Homo Arch where Jesus was tried before Pilate. Stop at the market for some shopping and bartering with locals. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8
Caesarea/Megiddo/Carmel/Tiberias
After breakfast we begin our journey towards the Galilee. As we trace the footsteps of Jesus, we begin with a drive along the shores of the Mediterranean to Caesarea the largest port in the Mediterranean. This ancient city was built in honor of Caesar by Herod the Great, and was the capital of the Romans in the Holy Land for nearly 500 years. This was also the seat of Pontius Pilate. See the Crusader City, its fantastic aqueduct, and the amphitheater. We continue on to Haifa and travel through the Jezreel Valley. We stop at Megiddo and the Fields of Armageddon. Megiddo is one of King Solomon’s “chariot cities”, and according to scripture, the location of the battle of Armageddon the last battle in history. We will see See Gideon’s brook, and the “Well of Herod. We drive to the crest of Mt. Carmel where Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal took place. We continue east across the Galilee region to view Mt. Tabor. Before we reach Tiberias we stop in Beit Shearim. We end the day in Tiberias and transfer to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay along the picturesque Sea of Galilee.
DAY 9
Tiberias
After breakfast we’ll take a morning Boat Tour on the Sea of Galilee. We’ll visit Migdal, the home of Mary Magdalene and see the “Jesus Boat” at Kibbutz Nof Ginosar. We’ll then drive the plain of Ginosar to Tabgha where Jesus “multiplied the loaves and fish.” Our next stop is the Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ll then proceed to the basalt synagogue at Chorazin to see where Jesus taught and see the “Seat of Moses.” We’ll also view the Natural Amphitheater where Jesus also taught and, we’ll visit Capernaum, home of the synagogue of Jesus’ ministry and miracles. There will we take some time for prayer and meditation. Next we’ll cross the Jordan River and visit Bethsaida, home of Peter, Andrea, James and John. We end the day with an optional Baptismal Service at the Jordan River. Dinner and over- night in Tiberias.
DAY 10
Tiberias
Today we tour North Hula Basin/Upper Galilee/Golan -This morning we’ll pass ancient Hazor through the Hula Basin, known in the Old Testament as the Waters of Merom. We’ll hike in the Dan Nature Preserve and view the rushing Headwaters of the Jordan River. We’ll then visit the Dan of the Old Testament, known as the “Hill of the Judge” to explore the incredible excavations and altar where King Jereboam set up a golden calf. From there our bus takes us to Caesarea Philippi where Peter said to Jesus “You are the Christ, the Son of the Livning God.” Next we’ll drive to the Golan Heights where we’ll overlook the Jordan Valley and learn about the Golan Arab/Israel conflict (1948- 1967). We’ll then see Mt. Hermon where our Lord was Transfigured and drive along the ancient Damascus Road. Next we’ll visit Qazrin and its reconstructed New Testament village. We’ll ascend the Golan and then descend the mountain via the winding road of the Yarmuk River to the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.
DAY 11
Jerusalem
Today we return to Jerusalem to say our good byes to the City of David. On the way we stop at Beit Shean to visit its archeological excavations. We continue to Jericho where the “walls came tumbling down” before we return to Jerusalem. Visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial Museum. We continue to the Garden of Gethsemane where we discuss and meditate on Jesus’ suffer- ing and his “Passion Week”. We end the day with a visit to the Church of the Redeemer. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 12
Tel Aviv/Jaffa
We head for the Mediterranean as we begin to wrap up our journey. Visit the Port of Jaffa. Visit the House of Simon. Walk along the narrow stone cobbled streets home to many artists. We then continue to the modern city of Tel Aviv. There we will visit Independence Hall. Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv.
DAY 13
Flight Home
We transfer to the airport for a very early flight back home.
Departure
We board our overnight flight to Amman, Jordan. Soon you will be walking where Jesus walked!
DAY 2
Amman/Madaba
We arrive in Amman Airport at 2:15PM. Upon arrival we will transfer to a nearby town of Madaba known for its Byzantine Mosaics and the famous ancient map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. After a short visit we continue to Petra for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3
Petra/Aquaba
After breakfast we tour Petra; established in the 6th century BCE, by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled
in the area and laid the foundations of a commercial empire that stretched from the Euphrates to the Red Sea. Despite successive attempts by the Seleucid King Antigonus, the Roman Emperor Pompey and Herod the Great to bring Petra under the control of their respective empires, Petra remained largely in Nabataean hands until 106 CE, when conquered by the Romans. The reddish-yellow stone which the Nabataeans exploited to carve their magnificent temples is delicate and can be easily crumbled into sand, remains a testament to Nabatean strength and ingenuity. From Petra we drive further south to Aqaba for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
Dead Sea/Qumeran/Masada
On this morning we drive to the Jordan/Israel Border. We cross into Israel through the Arava Border. Upon arrival we will be met by our Israeli tour guide and begin our journey of the Holy Land. As we drive through the Negev Desert, we explore Timna Valley, see the Copper Mines and marvel at the multi-colored rock formation. Upon reaching the Dead Sea region we will experience the closing days of the Roman conquest of the Jews. After climbing the most important mountain in Israel’s history, we observe the last days of the incredible story of the last stand of the Jewish Freedom Fighters who held out against the Romans in 73A.D. The story of the struggle, the excavations, and the view from the top is one of the unforgettable highlight of our tour. Our next stop will be at the Qumran site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Before we end the day we will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the salty water of the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight will be in our Dead Sea hotel.
DAY 5
Ein Gedi/Bethlehem/Jerusalem
Before we leave the Negev we take a short drive to Ein Gedi, the oasis in the desert where David hid from Saul. See the beautiful waterfalls and greenery in the midst of desert sand. Our journey then takes us to Bethlehem where we visit the Church of the Nativity and pass through Shepherds Fields before making our way to Jerusalem.
DAY 6
Jerusalem
We have arrived at the Holy City of Jerusalem. We continue our journey starting at Mount of Olives where our guide will share the geography and history of Jerusalem. See the Kidron Valley, the Temple Area, and the Holy City. Descend the Mount of Olives by the path of Jesus’ Triumphant Entry into the Kidron Valley. We stop to visit the Western Wall Tunnels located under building of the Old City. We’ll then visit the House of Caiphas, the place of Jesus’ early trials when Peter denied Him. We’ll then view the Valley of the Cheesemaker, and the Valley of Hinnon. We continue to Mount Zion to see David’s Tomb. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
DAY 7
Jerusalem
Today begins with a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. We begin at the Western Wall which is part of the structure Herod built to support the Temple Mount and where Jews and visitors flock from around the world to pray. We continue to the Temple Area of Mt. Moriah. Visit the El Aksa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock built on the ancient site where Solomon built his Temple and where Herod built the Second Temple and where Jesus spoke. According to tradition this is also the location of the Rock of Sacrifice where Abraham bound Isaac and where the ceremonial sacrifices of animals took place. After this we walk along the Via Dolorosa to Pilate’s Judgment Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation, the Ecce Homo Arch where Jesus was tried before Pilate. Stop at the market for some shopping and bartering with locals. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8
Caesarea/Megiddo/Carmel/Tiberias
After breakfast we begin our journey towards the Galilee. As we trace the footsteps of Jesus, we begin with a drive along the shores of the Mediterranean to Caesarea the largest port in the Mediterranean. This ancient city was built in honor of Caesar by Herod the Great, and was the capital of the Romans in the Holy Land for nearly 500 years. This was also the seat of Pontius Pilate. See the Crusader City, its fantastic aqueduct, and the amphitheater. We continue on to Haifa and travel through the Jezreel Valley. We stop at Megiddo and the Fields of Armageddon. Megiddo is one of King Solomon’s “chariot cities”, and according to scripture, the location of the battle of Armageddon the last battle in history. We will see See Gideon’s brook, and the “Well of Herod. We drive to the crest of Mt. Carmel where Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal took place. We continue east across the Galilee region to view Mt. Tabor. Before we reach Tiberias we stop in Beit Shearim. We end the day in Tiberias and transfer to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay along the picturesque Sea of Galilee.
DAY 9
Tiberias
After breakfast we’ll take a morning Boat Tour on the Sea of Galilee. We’ll visit Migdal, the home of Mary Magdalene and see the “Jesus Boat” at Kibbutz Nof Ginosar. We’ll then drive the plain of Ginosar to Tabgha where Jesus “multiplied the loaves and fish.” Our next stop is the Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ll then proceed to the basalt synagogue at Chorazin to see where Jesus taught and see the “Seat of Moses.” We’ll also view the Natural Amphitheater where Jesus also taught and, we’ll visit Capernaum, home of the synagogue of Jesus’ ministry and miracles. There will we take some time for prayer and meditation. Next we’ll cross the Jordan River and visit Bethsaida, home of Peter, Andrea, James and John. We end the day with an optional Baptismal Service at the Jordan River. Dinner and over- night in Tiberias.
DAY 10
Tiberias
Today we tour North Hula Basin/Upper Galilee/Golan -This morning we’ll pass ancient Hazor through the Hula Basin, known in the Old Testament as the Waters of Merom. We’ll hike in the Dan Nature Preserve and view the rushing Headwaters of the Jordan River. We’ll then visit the Dan of the Old Testament, known as the “Hill of the Judge” to explore the incredible excavations and altar where King Jereboam set up a golden calf. From there our bus takes us to Caesarea Philippi where Peter said to Jesus “You are the Christ, the Son of the Livning God.” Next we’ll drive to the Golan Heights where we’ll overlook the Jordan Valley and learn about the Golan Arab/Israel conflict (1948- 1967). We’ll then see Mt. Hermon where our Lord was Transfigured and drive along the ancient Damascus Road. Next we’ll visit Qazrin and its reconstructed New Testament village. We’ll ascend the Golan and then descend the mountain via the winding road of the Yarmuk River to the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.
DAY 11
Jerusalem
Today we return to Jerusalem to say our good byes to the City of David. On the way we stop at Beit Shean to visit its archeological excavations. We continue to Jericho where the “walls came tumbling down” before we return to Jerusalem. Visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial Museum. We continue to the Garden of Gethsemane where we discuss and meditate on Jesus’ suffer- ing and his “Passion Week”. We end the day with a visit to the Church of the Redeemer. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 12
Tel Aviv/Jaffa
We head for the Mediterranean as we begin to wrap up our journey. Visit the Port of Jaffa. Visit the House of Simon. Walk along the narrow stone cobbled streets home to many artists. We then continue to the modern city of Tel Aviv. There we will visit Independence Hall. Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv.
DAY 13
Flight Home
We transfer to the airport for a very early flight back home.
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