Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus with Pastor Dave & Jerri McGarrah
Deadline for reservations: August 5, 2021
| Style | Biblical Journeys Dedicated tour escorts & guides throughout | ||
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| What to Expect | This moderately-paced, escorted tour involves a fair amount of walking or hiking, often on uneven terrain, requiring a good level of physical fitness to fully enjoy the trip. This tour also includes long scenic drives between destinations. Travel safely and confidently with our new health & safety protocols. | ||
| Already booked? | Find everything you need to know before you go, including information about passport & visa requirements, flights, luggage, and more. | ||
Package includes
- Flights
- Coach
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Guides
- Round trip international flights from BOISE to Tel Aviv via San Francisco via scheduled carrier, including fuel surcharges and taxes and fees
- Arrival & departure transfers with meeting, assistance and porterage services
- All intra-transportation and transfers via air-conditioned motor-coach
- 8 nights’ first class hotel accommodations in Israel
- Breakfasts and dinners daily
- 7 days’ comprehensive touring program including entrance fees
- Professional, English-speaking Tour Director
- Tips included for drivers, tour director and hotel staff
Why you'll love it
- Visit Caesarea, Roman capital of Judea
- Megiddo, Biblical Armegeddon
- Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
- Baptism at Yardenit on the Jordan River
- Masada, Qumran & the Dead Sea
- Garden of Gethsemane
- The Garden Tomb
Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1 Depart USA
- Board your overnight flight Boise to Tel Aviv, Israel via San Francisco. Aloft, we will have dinner, time to sleep, breakfast, and the opportunity to praise the Lord for His beautiful creation from the vantage point of 35,000 feet!
Day 2 Tel Aviv
- Arrive in Tel Aviv
- Meet your Tour Director-Guide
- Check-in at your hotel
Dan Panorama Tel AvivDinner
Day 3 Judea, Caesarea, Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, Nazareth & Tiberias
- Excavations of the port city of Caesarea
- Mt Carmel, where Elijah defeated the priests of Ba’al
- Megiddo, Biblical Armageddon, with excavations of 20 layers of civilization
- Nazareth and Mary’s Well
Nof Ginosar HotelBreakfast & dinner
Day 4 Galilee
- Boat ride across the Sea of Galilee
- Capernaum and the ruins of the ancient synagogue
- Mt Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount
- Hula Valley
- Golan Heights
Nof Ginosar HotelBreakfast & dinner
Day 5 Yardenit, Be’it Shean, Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea
- Take part in a baptism at Yardenit on the Jordan River
- Tour Beit She’an
- Drive through the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea
Daniel Dead Sea HotelBreakfast & dinner
Day 6 Masada, Ein Gedi & Jerusalem
- Visit Masada, the last stand against the Romans
- Enjoy a hike through Ein Gedi Nature Reserve to David’s Waterfall
- View the Qumran Caves
Dan Panorama JerusalemBreakfast & dinner
Day 8 Old City of Jerusalem
- Mount of Olives
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Mount Zion and the Upper Room
- Western Walls
- Walk the Via Dolorosa
- Pray at the Garden Tomb
Dan Panorama JerusalemBreakfast & dinner
Day 9 Bethlehem
- Shepherd’s Field and Church of Nativity
- Herodian
- Farewell dinner
Dan Panorama JerusalemBreakfast & dinner
Day 10 Depart Israel/Arrive USA
- Your spiritual journey comes to an end as you arrive in the USA later today.
Hotels
In the unlikely event that a particular hotel is not available, a similar or better hotel may be substituted.
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Trip Details
- What should I know before I go?We've compiled a comprehensive checklist, including information on how to pay your balance due, flights & transfers, packing & luggage, and more.
- Do I need a visa or other documents? Are there any entry requirements?Please review the visa & entry requirements.
- Can I make changes to my trip?Want to upgrade your seats? Stay a few extra days? Something else? Just ask!
- Can I bring my kids? Are there any age restrictions?To book this package, you must be 21 or older. Your traveling companions must be 8 or older at time of travel.
- Should I purchase travel insurance?Yes! We recommend you purchase travel insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services.
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