Daily Itinerary

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Depart Home & En Route

Day 1

From your home city, you are responsible for arranging your own air transportation to meet the group in Tel Aviv, Israel.


INITIAL DATE* & ARRIVE in Tel Aviv

Day 2

Arrive in Tel Aviv to meet up with group in the afternoon. Travel in an Air Conditioned bus to the Dead Sea.

Dinner and Overnight at the Dead Sea.

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God/Israel and the Desert

Day 3Today you will be immersed in the land and culture of the desert, the Bedouin people, and the shepherds. You will also visit the remarkable city and temple of Arad.

Dinner and Overnight at the Dead Sea.

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The Desert: Moses to Jesus' World

Day 4The amazing history and fortress of Herod the Great is our focus for the morning as we visit Masada. From there you will journey on to the wilderness to study some aspects of Moses’ life and relate that to present day Biblical leadership.

Dinner and Overnight at the Dead Sea.

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Judean Wilderness: David’s and Jesus’ World

Day 5This day is dedicated to further understanding of how the Israelites viewed God as the source of living water and life itself. The morning will be dedicated to the study of some of the stories of King David. Be surprised at where he led both his sheep and his “mighty men”. During the afternoon you will have a glimpse into the beliefs of the Essenes, whom we are indebted to for the copying and protection of the scriptures (Dead Sea Scrolls).

Dinner and Overnight at the Dead Sea.

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Shephelah: Israel confronts other cultures/gods

Day 6 The conflict with her neighbors as well as the internal conflict that Israel lived in constantly is the focus of today. You will study the lives and sites of such historical figures as Sampson, Hezekiah, King David, Goliath and you will see where God challenged and delivered His people in unexpected ways.

Dinner and Overnight at a kibbutz in the Galilee.

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Golan Heights: Life in Jesus' Day

Day 7On your first unforgettable day in the northern Galilee, you will experience the life and sites of the Zealots who fought against the Romans. You will visit an ancient synagogue and learn how the Israelites worshipped in Jesus’ day. You will spend the rest of the day gaining understanding about the paganism of ancient Pan worship and how that relates to Jesus’ call for you to take your place in His triumphant Church today. Later in the evening you will observe Sabbath with a synagogue service and Shabbat Supper at the Kibbutz.

Dinner and Overnight at a kibbutz in the Galilee.

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Shabbat/Sabbath

Day 8You will observe a day of needed rest and relaxation (Sabbath) that will include a few wonderful surprises as well.

Dinner and Overnight at a kibbutz in the Galilee.

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Galilee: Jesus’ Ministry around the Lake

Day 9This is the day you trace the life of Jesus the Messiah around the Sea of Galilee where He did most of His ministry. You will study in the key cities of His day and learn how He discipled His followers and taught the Scriptures.

Dinner and Overnight at a kibbutz in the Galilee.

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Judaism and Hellenism Clash

Day 10The focus of this day is the clash of Hellenism (Greek / western thought) with Judaism. At one of the great sites of His ministry, we will discuss Jesus’ teachings as it relates to the process of how we are to influence our world.

Dinner and Overnight at a kibbutz in the Galilee.

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A Day in the Life of Jesus

Day 11Today you walk where Jesus walked as a boy from Nazareth and you study the ancient city that Herod paid for but Jesus may have helped build! Elijah’s life and ministry is your next site as you begin to understand how you are to live in your world as Jesus lived in His. On your way to Jerusalem you will stop at another of Herod’s astonishing cities which was also the launch area for Paul’s missionary journeys.
Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem.

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Jerusalm - The Ancient City of God

Day 12The great city of Jerusalem is the backdrop for further study into the life, times and teachings of Jesus, King David’s reign, the Roman era, and the modern day Jewish folks who live here.
Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem.

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Jerusalm - The Greenhouse for the Church

Day 13Jerusalem deserves at least another day. You will visit multiple sites including Hezekiah’s Tunnel, the Pool of Siloam, the Southern Steps, Robinson’s Arch and the Western Wall. You will experience a stark reminder of the holocaust. And at last, take time for final closure and farewells before you leave your fellow pilgrims, now new friends, for home.

Dinner in Jerusalem. Leave for Tel Aviv Airport for homeward journey.

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Travel Day

Day 14 FINAL DATE** & En Route. Depart from Tel Aviv to Toronto on Air Canada just after midnight. From Toronto you will catch your final, personal Canadian shuttle flight home, on the morning of that same day.

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