Israel 2020

10 Day Holy Land Tour Itinerary

Here is an overview of our November 10, 2020 trip

HOUSTON/ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Tuesday, November 10
Begin your exciting journey with your overnight flight to the Holy Land

ARRIVE TEL AVIV
Wednesday, November 11
Arrive in Tel Aviv today, where you will be met and escorted to your waiting motorcoach for the transfer to your hotel in the Tel Aviv area. Your exciting journey in the Land of the Bible begins!

TEL AVIV/CAESAREA/HAIFA/TIBERIAS
Thursday, November 12
Drive north today to Caesarea to view the ruins of the Crusaders’ fortress and moat, and sit in the great Roman amphitheater. Continuing along the coast, you will see the aqueduct that carried water from Mt. Carmel to Caesarea. Continue to Haifa where you will ascend Mt. Carmel for a magnificent view of the sea and harbor. See the Carmelite Monastery and Elijah’s Cave . On to Nazereth, the boyhood home of Jesus. Here you will visit the church of the Annunciation and the winding streets of the Old City. Proceed to Tiberias for the night.

TIBERIAS
Friday, November 13
Today, we cross the Sea of Galilee to Caperaum, center of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. Visit the ruins of the Second Century Synagogue. Drive to Magdala, home of Mary Magdalene. Continue to Tabgha, site of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishers. Then onto the Mount Of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the famous Sermon on the Mount and chose His Twelve Apostles. Stop at the Jordan River baptismal site before returning to Tiberias for the night.

TIBERIAS/CANA/NAZARETH/JERUSALEM
Saturday, November 14
Drive to Cana, site of Jesus first miracle of turning water into wine. Proceed through Samaria to Sebastian and Nablus to see dramatic Beit Shean before Jerusalem and your hotel.

JERUSALEM/JERICHO/DEAD SEA/QUMRAN
Sunday, November 15
This morning we drive to Bethany to visit Lazarus’ Tomb and the village of Mary and Martha. Then on to Biblical Jericho, believed to be the oldest city in the world. Visit Elisha’s Spring and the Mount of Temptations. Continue to the Dead Sea, 1288 feet below sea level, site of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah. Stop at the Caves of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and visit the excavations. On the East side of the Dead Sea are the Moab Mountains and Mt. Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land.

JERUSALEM-OLD CITY
Monday, November 16
This morning enjoy a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. Enter the Dung and see the Wailing Wall. Continue to the Temple area to see the Dome of the Rock and the El Aqsa Mosque. Visit St. Anne’s Church and the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus lead the crippled man. Visit the Flagellation and Condemnation Chapels and the Roman Praetorium, beneath the Sisters Of Zion Convent, and the Ecce Homo Arch. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus as you walk the Via Dolorosa, the traditional way of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Leave the Old City through the Damascus Gate, and enjoy communion in and explore the inspiring Garden Tomb.

JERUSALEM-MT. ZION/BETHLEHEM
Tuesday, November 17
Drive to the top of the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension and the Church of Pater Noster. Descend the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane and walk among the ancient olive trees (thought to be over 2000 years old); viewing the Kidron Valley. Visit the Church of All Nations on the Rock of Agony. Visit St. Peter’s in Gallicantu (the cock’s crow in Latin) built on the site of the High Priest Caiphas’ palace where Peter denied our Lord three times. Ascend Mount Zion to see the Upper Room, traditional site of the Last Supper. See King David’s tomb. Drive to Bethlehem and visit the Church of the Nativity. See the Manger where Jesus was born and Shepherd’s Field. Time to shop for wood carvings before returning to Jerusalem.

JERUSALEM
Wednesday, November 18
Late morning check-out from our hotel. The rest of the day at leisure for shopping and exploring the city on your own. Pastor McNamara has researched day trip options (including Hezekiah’s Tunnel, the City of David Archeological dig, several museums and Yad Vashem), and will discuss with group closer to our departure. Following dinner, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to Houston.

JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/HOUSTON
Thursday, November 19
Our exciting adventure in the Holy Land is over as we arrive back in Houston.