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8 NIGHTS
The Biblical Land of Israel calls to the faithful from the world over as it has for centuries to follow in Jesus’ actual footsteps. Experience the very landscape where Jesus lived and worked his ministry and gain a privileged insight into the life of the child of Nazareth, the healer of Galilee, Our Lord and Saviour in Jerusalem.
Come follow me !
Road to Jerusalem
Sea of Galilee • Baptism Site • Nazareth • Cana • Mt Tabor • Mt Carmel at Muhraqa • Megiddo • Caesarea Maritima • Jerusalem • Bethlehem • Masada • Dead Sea • Jericho • Optional Wonders of Petra Extension
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Cost Estimate*
$5190Ex Australia
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RoadtoJerusalemIsrael:8Nights/11DaysSeaofGalilee(3)/BaptismSite/Nazareth/Cana/MtTabor/MtCarmelatMuhraqa/Megiddo/CaesareaMaritima/Jerusalem(5)/Bethlehem/Masada/DeadSea/Jericho
PlusOptional:WondersofPetra–2NightExtension
*CostInclusions:Thelistedpriceestimatehasbeenbasedonthefollowingspecificpackagecriteria(tobemodifiedbasedonyourspecificrequirements):§ ReturnEconomyClassairfaresflyingEmirates(Lowseason)
-InclusiveofAirlinestaxesandfees/departingfromkeyAustralianairports§ InternalEuropeanairfares(asrequired)§ Accommodationincentralmoderate3-4starHotelsorselectedReligiousstylelodgingsifpreferred
(allsubjecttoavailabilityatthetimeofbooking)§ BreakfastandDinnerdaily(plusluncheswherespecified)–includinghighlightedfeaturemeals§ DeluxeAir-ConditionedMotorCoachthroughouttheitinerary§ Localbordercrossingandporttaxeswhereapplicable
(NB:Visafeesarenotincludedinthetourprice)§ EscortedbyexperiencedlocalChristianGuideandFootprintsTourEscortfromAustralia§ Allsightseeing,missionencountersandentrancefeesasperdetaileditinerary§ Estimatedcostslistedarebasedonagroupsizeof30payingpassengerswithtwocomplimentaryplaces
(airandland)forSpiritualLeaderandAssistant(NB:pricewillbemodifiedhigherorlowerdependentonyourpreferredgroupsizeandfinalnumberoffreeplacesrequired)Eg.Wecanprovidecostsfor15/20/25/30/35/40personsetc.
§ Porterageathotelswhereapplicable§ Optionalstipendand/orfundraisingtobelevied(ifrequired)§ NB:“TippingMadeEasy”-anadditionalsurchargeperperson/perdaywillbeadded
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DAY1:MONDAY-DEPARTFORJORDAN
DAY2:TUESDAY–ARRIVEAMMANTOTHESEAOFGALILEE
ArrivetodayintoJordan’scapitalAmman.Travelwestbycoach,crossingovertheborderintotheHolyLandofIsrael,affectionatelyknownbyChristiansasthelandofthefifthGospel.JourneynorththroughtheJordanvalley,finallyarrivingatourhotelinTiberiasontheshoresofLakeGalilee…“GotoGalileeandyouwillfindhimthere”(Mt28:7).
SeaofGalileeovernight(D)
DAILYSNAPSHOT
• TravelthroughtheJordanvalley
• FirstglimpsesofGalilee
Rest&ReflectEnjoytheprivilegeofathree-nightstayinyourlovelyhoteloverlookingtheshoresofLakeGalilee.
DAY3:WEDNESDAY–SEAOFGALILEE
Theme:ThePublicMinistryofJesus
AriseandsetoutonaspectaculardayofpilgrimagebeginningwiththeJordanRiverBaptismalSite(Yardenit)wherecongregantsarepresentedwiththeonceinalifetimeopportunitytoberebaptisedinthesameriverasJesus.
FromherewetraveltoCapernaum,theoncefishingvillageofthefirstapostlesPeter,Andrew,James&JohnwhichalsobecamethehometownofJesusandthesceneofmanyofhismiracles.ContinueontoNofGinosarKibbutz,withinwhichispreservedthe1stcentury‘Jesusboat’painstakinglyraisedandrestoredfromthemuddylakebedin1986.
SetofffromhereonatraditionalsailingvesselforaspectacularFootprintshighlight–aPrivateboatrideinthecentreofLakeGalileeforyouandyourcongregation.HerewewilltakesometimetofloatinquiettranquillityandreflectuponthemiraclesofJesuscalmingthestormandappearingtotheapostleswalkingonthisverywater.ContinuebacktotheshoretoenjoyatraditionalPeter’sfish’lunchtocommemorateourGalileeexperience.WethencometoTabgha,siteofthemultiplicationoftheloavesandfishes(Mt14:20)situatedbytheLakeGalilee.BeneaththealtarofthechurchistherockbelievedtobewhereJesusplacedtheloavesandfishbeforeblessingthem.
NearbyweshareagroupprayertimeattheChurchofthePrimacyofPeterdownbytheshoresofthelake.HereJesuschallengedPeterandeachoneofus‘Doyoureallyloveme,feedmysheep’.
JourneynortharoundthelaketoremembertheGalileancitiesofBethsaidaandKorazimcursedbyJesus.ThesetwocitiesalongwithCapernaumbecameknownasthe‘evangelicaltriangle’becausemostofJesus’teachingsand
DAILYSNAPSHOT
• Baptismsite• Capernaum• 1stcenturyJesusBoat• Privateboatride• PetersFishlunch• TabghaDevotionalSettingJordanRiverBaptismSite
FootprintsHighlightItwillbehardtodescribethefeelingoffloatingtogetheroutinthecentreofLakeGalileewithenginescutandnothingbutthesoundsofthewindandwaterlappingagainsttheboat.TheGospelswillneverbethesameaswerecallthestoriesofJesusandhisdisciplesinthisunchangedlandscape.
FeatureMealSailacrossLakeGalileebeforeexperiencingadeliciousPeter’sFish’mealfreshlycaughtandpreparedforourenjoyment.
Rest&ReflectWetaketheopportunityatTabghatowanderdownthepathtothelakeside
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miraclesoccurredthere.InKorazimwewillenterthe3rdcenturysynagogueconstructedoflocalblackbasaltstone.
SeaofGalileeovernight(BLD)
DAY4:THURSDAY-NAZARETH/MTTABOR/CANATheme:TheFormativeYearsofJesus
WebeginourdaynorthtotheMountofBeatitudesforagroupdevotionandprayeraswetaketimeinthisspecialplacetoponderJesus’messageofwholeness–theSermonontheMount(Mt5:1–12).Surroundedbygardensoverlookingthenorth-westernshoreofLakeGalilee,theeightsidesoftheChurchrepresenttheeightbeatitudesgivenbyJesus.
JourneyouttoNazareth,thetownofJesus’childhood.InNazarethtownship,enterinsidetheBasilicaoftheAnnunciationwhereatraditionalcavebecomesthefocalpointasweponderMary’sresponse“Letitbedonetomeaccordingtothyword”(Luke1:38).ContinueonwardtoatraditionalJewishsynagogue(SynagogueChurch)similartothatinwhichJesusandhisfamilywouldhaveworshipped.
WethencometonearbyNazarethVillage,anauthenticnon-profitre-creationofthevillagelifeofNazarethasinthedaysofJesus.Herewewilltakeaparable-richwalkbackintimealongthepathwhichbringstolifetheenvironmentandatmospherewhichshapedJesus’earlyyearsandministry.CompleteourmemorablevisitwithafascinatingFirst-Centurymealinastone-diningareatypicalofthedaysofChrist.TravelontothevillageofCanathisafternoonwhereJesus,attherequestofHisMother,performedhisfirstmiracletransformingthewaterintowineattheweddingfeast(Jn2:1-11).Here,marriedcouplesmaytaketheopportunitytorenewtheirweddingvows,andsingleandwidowedpilgrimswillreceiveaspecialblessing.
FinallywearetransferredbycoachtothefootofMtTaborbeforeascendingbytaxisupthenarrowwindingroadleadingtothemajesticsummit.HereJesusdivinityisshoneforthintheTransfiguration(Mt17:1-2).
SeaofGalileeovernight(BLD)
DAY5:FRIDAY-VIAMEGIDDOTOJERUSALEM
Theme:TheWordProclaimed
DepartingLakeGalilee,wejourneywestbycoachtoMountCarmelatMuhraqaoverlookingthebeautifulJezreelValley.ItwasherethatElijahwenttothetopofCarmelafterconfrontingthepriestsofBaalinacontestoffaithbetweenhisGodandtheirs.
altartoenjoysomequiettimetoprayandreflectuponJesus’wordstoeachofus:‘Yougivethemsomethingtoeat!’(Mt14:16).
DAILYSNAPSHOT
• MtBeatitudes• BasilicaofAnnunciation• NazarethSynagogue• NazarethVillage• Firstcenturymeal• CanaWeddingVows• MtTabor
DevotionalSettingMtofBeatitudesoutdoorGardenAltar.
FeatureMealTasteandseethetraditionalfoodsandsettingofJesus’dayasweeatadeliciouslunchwithsoup,salad,freshherbsandsavouryflatbreadstypicaloftheLastSupper.
FootprintsHighlightGatherinCanatoblessthesanctityofmarriageinthe1stcenturycryptunderthealtaroftheChurchoftheWeddingFeast.
DAILYSNAPSHOT
• MtCarmelatMuhraqa• Megiddophotoopportunity
• CaesareaMaritima• WesternWall
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ContinueontoMegiddo,thegreatBiblicallocationofmanydecisivebattlesinancienttimesandtheactualsiteofArmageddon(Rev16:16).TravelsouthtothecrusaderportofCaesareaMaritima,builtbyHerodtheGreat.ThecenturionCorneliuswasbaptizedherebyPeter,becomingthefirstgentileconverttoChristianity(Acts10).AlsoseetheharbourfromwhichPaulwastakentoRome.
FinallywejourneyonanduptoJerusalem–theCityofourGod.Uponarrival,attheeveoftheJewishSabbath,wewillenterthegatesoftheOldCitytowitnesstheOrthodoxJewschantingtheirprayersattheWesternWall(alsoknownastheWailingWall).Jerusalemovernight(BD)DAY6:SATURDAY-BETHLEHEM&SURROUNDS
Theme:TheBirthofJesus
WetraveloutthismorningtoBethlehem,theCityofDavidandthebirthplaceofOurLordandSaviourJesusChrist.FirstvisitShepherd'sFieldwhereweprayinalocalcavetocommemoratetheappearanceoftheangelstotheshepherdsonthatfirstChristmasnight(Lk2:8–16).
InBethlehemwevisittheChurchoftheNativity,theoldestcompletechurchintheChristianworld(6thcentury)andbirthplaceofJesus.BowlowandenterthegrottothroughtheDoorofHumilityaswedescendtotheMangerwhereasilverstarinthefloormarkstheactualspotwhereJesuswasborn.WecometoJerome’sCavewherein386ADthesaintspent30yearstranslatingthescripturesfromHebrewintoGreekandLatinproducingthefirstvernacularversionoftheBible!
ReturningtoJerusalem,weproceedtotheIsraelMuseumforalunchbreak.ContinuethenonafascinatingoutdoororientationviewingoftheSecondTempleScaleModelofJerusalemasitwasinthetimeofJesus.IntheadjacentShrineoftheBookMuseumweviewtheDeadSeaScrollswithourowneyes.
WeproceeduptotheMtofOlivestovisitthe‘PaterNoster’ChurchwhereJesustaughtHisdisciplestheLord’sPrayer(Mt6:7–15).Enjoyapanoramicviewandphotographicopportunityoverthecity.WalkdownthePalmSundayRoadtotheDominusFlevitChurch-thesitewhereJesusweptoverJerusalem(Lk19:41–44).
WethencomedowntotheGardenofGethsemane,wherewewillentertheChurchoftheAgonycontainingtherockuponwhichJesusissaidtohaveprayedbeforehisarrest.Preparethenforamemorablehighlightaswemovetotheprivategardenforasecludedtimeofprayerandgroupdevotionstime.
Jerusalemovernight(BD)
DevotionalSettingMtCarmel–overlookingtheJezreelvalley
FootprintsHighlightExploretheamazingsiteofCaesareaMaritima,situatedbesidethedazzlingMediterraneanSea.
DAILYSNAPSHOT• ShepherdsField• ChurchoftheNativity• Jerome’sCave• IsraelMuseum• DeadSeaScrolls• OldCitySecondTempleModel
• OutlookoverJerusalem• HosannaWalk• DominusFlevitChurch• GardenofGethsemane
FootprintsHighlightBowlowandenterthecryptoftheNativitybeforekneelingdowntoseethesilverstarcelebratedastheactualbirthspotofJesus.Rest&ReflectEnterinGethsemanethroughtheprivategatesofasecludedgardensurroundedbyancientolivetreesforanevertobeforgottentimeofprayerandreflectionwithGod.
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DAY7:SUNDAY–JERUSALEM
Theme:ThePassion,Death&ResurrectionofJesusEntertheOldCityofJerusalemtocommenceourPassionWalk,beginningfromtheAntoniaFortresswhereJesuswascondemnedtodeath.SeetheLithostrotos(pavement)intheEcceHomoconventandtheFlagellationandCondemnationChapelswhichsovividlycommemoratethelasthoursofJesus’lifeasweprayandfollowinJesus’footstepsalongtheactualViaDolorosatoculminateattheChurchoftheHolySepulchre.WethencometoMtZion,describedbythepsalmistas‘holymountain,beautifulinelevation,thejoyofalltheearth’(Ps48),whereweentertheUpperroomtoreflectupontheoutpouringoftheHolyspiritonthedayofPentecost.AftertimeheretositandpraywewillcontinuetotheTombofDavid.LeavingMtZion,wethentaketheroadtoEmmaus(AbuGosh)wheretheDisciplesrecognisedtherisenJesusatthebreakingofbreadandexclaimed“Didnotourheartsburnwithinusashespoketousontheroad?”(Lk24:13-35).
Jerusalemovernight(BD)
DAY8:MONDAY-MASADA/JERICHO
Theme:DesertLandscapes
WetravelalongtheJerichoRoadtodayasweremembertheparableoftheGoodSamaritanandjourneythroughdeserthillsanddryrockylandscape.SoonourcoachwillpausetoviewthesiteofQumranwheretheDeadSeaScrollswerediscoveredin1947byaBedouinshepherdboy.WejourneysouthalongtheDeadSeatothehistoricalMasadawhere,onarrival,wewillembarkonthecablecarofferingspectacularscenerytothesummit.HerewewillenjoyaguidedtourofHerod’sfortressandtheZealot’slaststand.TheviewacrosstheDeadSea450metresbelowisbreathtaking.TimepermittingafterourdescenttodaywewillhavetheopportunitytofloatinthesaltywatersoftheDeadSea,saidtohavehealingqualities.ContinueontoJerichothe‘CityofPalms’andsaidtobetheoldestinhabitedcityintheworlddatingbacktothefirsthunter-gatherersaround9000BC.
BeforedepartingJerichowestopatthefamousSycamoretreetocommemoratethestoryofthetaxcollectorZacchaeuswhoclimbedthetreetoseeJesus,onlytobesingledoutabovethecrowds.(Lk19:1-10).
AcrossthevalleyweviewtheMtofTemptation,whereChristwastemptedbythedevilduringhis40daysfast.
TravellingwestthroughthedryrockylandscapeoftheJudeanDesertthereareenoughstonestoillustrateSatan’swords“IfyouarethesonofGod,tellthesestonestoturnintoloaves”(Mt4:3).Werecommendsomequiet
DAILYSNAPSHOT
• PassionWalk• ViaDolorosa• HolySepulchre• TombofJesus• AltarofCalvary• MtZion• UpperRoom• KingDavid’stomb• RoadtoEmmaus
FootprintsHighlightPerhapsthegreatesthighpointfortheChristianpilgrimasweariseatdawnandsharethecarryingofalargewoodenCrossalongpartsoftheViaDolorosabeforekneelingtoprayandtouchtherockofGolgothawithourbarehands.
DevotionalSettingTheCenacleRoomoftheLastSupper
DAILYSNAPSHOT• Masada• DeadSea• Jericho• MtofTemptation• SycamoreTreeofZacchaeus
• JudeanDesert• StGeorgesMonastery
FootprintsHighlightStandinawetoviewthe5thcenturycliffhangingMonasteryofStGeorgedramaticallyperchedinadesertcanyon.
Rest&ReflectAbsorbthesurrealdesertlandscapeoftheJerichoRoadaswecontemplatethestoryoftheGoodSamaritanandbechallengedinturnbythequestion‘whoismyneighbour’?
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reflectiontimebeforethejourneyuptothespectacularlookoutasweviewtheStGeorge’sMonastery-acliffhanging5thcenturycomplexcarvedintoasheerrockwallandstilloccupiedtoday.
Wereturntoourhotelintimefordinner.
Jerusalemovernight(BD)
DAY9:TUESDAY-JERUSALEM
Theme:TheResurrectionofJesus
WebeginthismemorabledayattheGardentombforagroupcommunionservicetocelebratetheResurrectionofourLordJesus.Groupsarethenencouragedtogivetheircongregationprayerandreflectiontime.
WethenproceedtoHezekiah’sTunnelalsoknownasSiloamTunnel,a533metrelongtunnelbuiltbythe13thKingofJudah,KingHezekiahin701BC.ViewthenthePoolofSiloam,whereJesustoldtheblindmantogowashthemudfromhiseyes.
WethencometothevicinityoftheTempleMountbeforeviewingtheDomeoftheRockandtheElAqsaMosque.
Enjoysomefreetimethisafternoontorest,prayorexploretheOldCityatyourownpace.Alternatively,travellersareencouragedtoconsiderasoberingvisittotheYadVashem(HolocaustHistoryMuseum).
ForourfinalnighttogetherwewillenjoyafinalCelebrationDinnerinamemorablerestaurant.
Jerusalemovernight(BD)
DAILYSNAPSHOT
• GardenTomb• Hezekiah’stunnel• PoolofSiloam• TempleMount• DomeoftheRock• ElAqsaMosque• YadVashemoption• GalaFarewellDinner
DevotionalSettingGardenTomb(Communionservice)
FeatureMealAbefittingcrescendotoourtimetogether,wecometothestunningRooftopRestaurantoftheNotreDameCentreforourdeliciousfinalcelebrationmealwiththemostspectacularviewsacrosstheJerusalemskyline.
DAY10:WEDNESDAY-DEPARTTHEHOLYLAND(ORCONTINUEFORWONDERSOFPETRAEXTENSION)
WefarewellJerusalemthismorningaswearetakeneastbycoachbackintoJordanandontoAmmanairportforourhomeboundorongoingflightconnections.(B)
DAY11:THURSDAY–ARRIVEAUSTRALIA
MealCodes(B:BreakfastL:LunchD:Dinner)
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WondersofPetra
2NightOptionalExtension
DAY10:WEDNESDAY-JERUSALEMTOPETRATheme:TheDeath&ResurrectionofJesus
AfterourtimeattheChapeloftheAscension,wewillcrosstheborderbackintoJordan.OurjourneythentakesussouthalongtheKing’sHighwaytotheancient trading city of Petra known as the ‘Red Rose City’. Here we arepositionedinthebiblicallandofEdomwhereourgroupwillrestovernight.Petraovernight(BD) DAY11:THURSDAY–PETRAEXPLORATIONEnjoyanunforgettableguidedwalkingtourthismorningoftheworldheritagelistedancientPetra.ThisisthecitythattheNabateanscarvedoutofsolidrockdatingbackto300BC!OurvisitwillfollowapassagethroughtheSiq,achasmcreatedinaprehistoricearthquake.Itisoneofthespecialmomentstowalkthrough this canyon which dramatically opens up to reveal the TreasuryBuilding(AlKhasne)–suretobeaneverforgottenexperienceforyouandyourgroup.WewillseealsotheRomanTheatre,Corinthiantombalongwithchurches,homesandmanyotherbuildingsfromthisfascinatingperiodbeforeheadingbacktoourhotelforaleisurelyandrestfulafternoon.Petraovernight(BD)DAY12:FRIDAY–DEPARTJORDANDepartingPetra,wetravelnorthforavisittoStGeorgesChurchinMadabawithits6thcenturymosaicmapoftheHolyLand.“ThisisagreatwaytofarewellJordanandreflectuponallthathashappenedandallwehavelearnedduringourtimeintheHolyLand.WethencontinueontoAmmanairportforourhomeboundflightconnections.(B)DAY13:SATURDAY-ARRIVEAUSTRALIATHREEWAYSTOPROCEED:1–CompletetheGroupRequestFormbelowandreturnbyEmailorFaxTo:Email:[email protected]:(02)93905480OR2–ReturnbacknowtothecoveringemailletterandclickGroupRequestFormtotransactaninstantelectronicresponse.OR3–Call1300131137andtalkwithoneofourexpertGroupTravelSpecialiststoarrangeacustomizeditineraryandquote.
PilgrimMomentEntertheRose-RedcityofPetratoexperienceoneoftheWorld’sSevenWonders.Walkthroughcrypts,baths,mourninghallsandtemplesaswemakeourwaythroughthenarrowSiqtothestunningTreasury,Petra’smostfamousmonument.
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