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BIBLE LANDS SEMINAR
| Day 1 - Thu Mar 11 |
USA DEPARTURE
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| Be at the Boston Airport 3 hours prior to departure
for check-in procedures. Meals will be served in-flight. DPT BOS:
LH 423 @ 3:45 PM |
| Day 2 - Fri Mar 12 |
ARRIVE CAIRO
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Change aircraft at Frankfurt. Continue to Cairo. Upon arrival
in the afternoon you will be met in the customs area and transferred
to your hotel.
CAIRO: El Gezirah Sheraton Hotel
ARV FRA: AT 5:30 AM
DPT FRA: LH 592 @ 1:45 PM
ARV CAI: AT 6:40 PM
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| Day 3 - Sat Mar 13 |
INTRODUCTION TO EGYPT
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Region: Lower Egypt
Visit Memphis (ancient capital) and Saqoara (Step Pyramid, King
Dipser). Proceed to pyramids camel stable and ride to the Pyramids
of Giza (Cheops)(keep a S3 tip handy for the trip's end!). Proceed
to a riverside lunch. This afternoon explore two galleries of the
King Tut exhibit, in addition to other ancient artifacts of Egyptian
culture, at the Museum of Antiquities. Transfer to the Cairo Rail
Station for the overnight Pullman train to Luxor (includes meals).
RAIL: Bedroom Compartment |
| Day 4 - Sun Mar 14 |
LUXOR, KARNAK
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Region: Upper Egypt
Arrive Luxor early morning. Cross the Nile River into the Valley
of Thebes to visit the Valley of the Kings (tombs), Queen Hatshepsut's
funerary, the Colossi of Mernnon. Return to the East Bank of the
Nile River and visit the temples of Amun-Re (Luxor and Karnak) and
view Shishak's inscriptions, and the record of Tutmoses Hi's Canaan
campaign. Lunch is included today. Late afternoon transfer to the
train for Cairo.
RAIL: Bedroom Compartment |
| Day 5 - Mon Mar 15 |
GOSHEN AND THE EXODUS
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Region: Lower Egypt, Sinai
Today depart Cairo for Israelite archaeological sites: Tell el-Yahudeya
(Leontopolis), Tell Basta, the Land of Goshen, Tell
el-Dab'a (Avaris/Ra'amses), Wadi Tumilat (ancient canal), tell el
Maskhuta (Pithom), Lake Timsah (Reed Sea?), and lodge at
Ismalia.
ISMALIA: Mercure Etap Hotel |
| Day 6 - Tue Mar 16 |
THE EXODUS TO MT. SINAI
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Region: Lower Egypt, Sinai
Explore the traditional route of the Israelites to Mt. Sinai: Ein
Musa, Wadi Suder, Ain Hawarah, Wadi Gharundel, and Abu Zeneimeh.
Continue via Wadi Feiran, Plain of Rahah, the Feiran Oasis, view
Mt. Serbal, and arrive Mt. Sinai. St. Catherine: Morgen Land |
| Day 7 - Wed Mar 17 |
SINAI SUNRISE, TO PETRA
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Region: Sinai, Red Sea, Aqabah
Ascend in the dark to the top of Mt. Sinai. Watch the sunrise and
return for breakfast. Visit St. Catherine's Monastery. Depart via
the Watiya Pass (the "Manna trees") to Neuweiba. Cross
the Red Sea by speed boat (self-porterage) to Aqabah. Transfer to
a coach and continue to Petra.
PETRA: Movenpick Hotel |
| Day 8 - Thu Mar 18 |
PETRA
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Region: Edom
View Mt. Seir, Mt. Hor, and return to Petra. Ride horseback to the
Siq and walk 2 1/2 miles r.t. via the Siq to the hidden Rose City
of Nabataean culture. There is time to ascend the Highplace of Sacrifice
and overview the Roman theater. Overnight at Petra. |
| Day 9 - Fri Mar 19 |
PETRA, AMMAN
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Region: Ammon, Edom, Moab
Depart Petra on the old Kings' Highway, more than 5000 years old.
Visit biblical Zered (Wadi Hasa), enter Moab. Proceed to Kerak (Kir-hareseth),
descend Wadi Kerak to Bad edh-Dhra (biblical Sodom), and continue
to Wadi Mujib, biblical Arnon. Visit Dibon, Medeba (the mosaic map
of the cardo), Mt. Nebo, and arrive Amman.
AMMAN: Le Meridian Hotel |
| Day 10 - Sat Mar 20 |
THE GENESIS TOUR
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Region: Ammon, Gilead
Descend Wadi Jethro to the Jordan Valley. Visit Tel Deir Alia (Succoth),
Wadi Jabesh, Pella. Ascend Wadi Yarmuk to Umm Qeis (Gadara). Continue
to Jerash's enormous ruins and a Wadi Jabbok overview. Return to
Amman. |
| Day 11 - Sun Mar 21 |
TO ISRAEL, SEA OF GALILEE
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Region: Ammon, Jordan Valley, Sea of Galilee
Depart Amman early morning for the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby
Bridge). Process through security and change to Israeli
services. Visit the OT tell of Jericho to view the dig of Dame Katnleen
Kenyon. Continue up the Jordan River, past Wadi
Faria, and arrive Tell Beth-shean. Explore the demise of King Saul
atop the tel, and continue to the site of Scythopolis (a
Decapolis city), the "Disneyland of modern archaeology".
View the theater and continue to the Sea of Galilee for lodging
and
dinner.
NOTE: Due to daylight hours and other factors the itinerary may
be adjusted by mutual consent between President Brown and
your guide.
TIBERIAS: Kibbutz Ma'Agan |
| Day 12 - Mon Mar 22 |
SEA CIRCLE TRIP
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Region: Sea of Galilee
Circle the sea visiting sites of Jesus' ministry. Depart for the
Yarmuk River and ascend the Aphek Plateau for an unobstructed view
of the Sea of Galilee from Kfar Haruv. Continue past Kource ("demons
into the swine") to Bethsaida, home of Peter, Philip. Andrew.
Visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5-7).
Optional is a foot descent to the seaside of Tabgha. Visit Capernaum,
the center for Jesus' Galilean ministry. Optional is a lunch-break
to sample St. Peter's fish. Board the Jesus Boat, a double-scale
replica of a Roman fishing boat, to sail the sea. Visit the modem
baptismal site of the Jordan River. |
| Day 13 - Tue Mar 23 |
TO UPPER JORDAN
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Region: Upper Jordan, Sea of Galilee
Depart the sea on the ancient Via Mans, pass Hazor (ancient crossroads,
largest Canaanite city) to Tell Dan. Walk through the Nature Preserve
beside the roaring Jordan River to Tell Dan. View the High Place
of Jeroboam. Proceed to Bamas (Caesarea Philippi), Peter's confession
of Jesus as Christ. Return via Quneita to view the Syrian Border. |
| Day 14 - Wed Mar 24 |
TO CAESAREA, TEL AVIV
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Region: Coast ofSharon, Jezreel Valley, Sea of Galilee
Depart for a visit to Harrod's Spring. Continue into the Jezreel
Valley and ascend the hills of Nazareth for a brief visit. Proceed
to Tell Megiddo, the NT Armageddon of Rev. 16. Visit the excavations
and the water tunnel. Ascend Mt. Carmel to consider Elijah's encounter
with the prophets of Baal. Continue to Caesarea Maritima (Acts 10,
the encounter of Peter with Cornelius, a "god-fearer").
Recall Paul standing before Festus and Felix. Continue for an overview
of the recent excavations, the theater, port and Roman aqueducts.
Overnight at Tel Aviv.
TEL AVIV: Grand Beach Hotel |
| Day 15 - Thu Mar 25 |
JUDAEAN SHEPHELAH
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Region: Benjamin Plateau, Judaean Shephelah
Depart for Emmaus. Proceed to Beth-shemesh (Samson, Ark of the Covenant)
and then to Neot Kedumim, the only Biblical Landscape Preserve in
the world, 265 acres of "green archaeology" of biblical
Israel. Tour and lunch here Continue into the Valley of Elah. Ascend
Socoh and consider the geography of David and Goliath's encounter.
Visit Tell Maresha's underground house and the columbari. Continue
to Tell Arad and descend to lodaing on the Dead Sea.
DEAD SEA: Dead Sea Hyatt Hotel |
| Day 16 - Fri Mar 26 |
MASADA, TO JERUSALEM
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Region: Dead Sea, Judaean Wilderness
Ascend the Masada fortress top via the new tram. Explore the dig
of the last stand of the Jewish Zealots against the forces of Rome.
Descend to the Dead Sea and Ein Gedi (David and Saul) and walk the
path to the waterfall. Proceed to Qumran to view the caves. At NT
Jericho ascend the Roman Road up the Wadi Qilt (reference for the
story of the Good Samaritan). View the cliffside St. George's Monastery.
Continue to Jerusalem for an orientation to the Old City from the
Mt. of Olives and an ancient Genesis welcome.
JERUSALEM: Ambassador Hotel |
| Day 17 - Sat Mar 27 |
JERUSALEM, BETHLEHEM
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Region: Jerusalem, Judaean Hills
Visit the Mt. of Olives for orientation to Jerusalem's Old City
(Ps. 122). Walk the traditional Palm Sunday route past the Dominus
Flevit Church to the Garden of Gethsemane. Proceed to the Dung Gate
and enter the Ophel Ridge to view the Herodian pavement, the Temple
foundation, and the Temple steps from Jesus' time, the one place
where we know Jesus walked and taught (Lk. 19-21). Depart for the
Judaean Hills and Bethlehem. Visit shepherds' fields, the Church
of the Nativity, and take time for olivewood shopping before returning
to Jerusalem. |
| Day 18 - Sun Mar 28 |
JERUSALEM
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Region: Jerusalem
Visit Mt. Zion and the Upper Room. Walk via the Zion Gate to the
Cardo, Hezekiah's Broad Wall, and enter the Wohl Archaeology Museum
to view the upper Jerusalem of Jesus' lifetime. Walk to the Temple
Mount and visit the Dome of the Rock, St. Stephen's Gate, St. Anne
s Crusader Church, Pools of Bethesda, the Fortress of Antonia, the
Via Dolorosa (the shuq) and continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The balance of the afternoon will be at leisure. |
| Day 19 - Mon Mar 29 |
JERUSALEM SIGHTSEEING
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Region: Jerusalem
Enter the Dung Gate and visit the Western Wall (Bar Mitzvahs today).
The Western Wall Tunnels will be subject to confirmation. Descend
into the ruins of the City of David to enter Hezekiah's Tunnel (bring
old shoes) and walk to the Pool of Siloam (Jn. 9). Visit the Israeli
Museum to view biblical artifacts: the Davidic inscription from
Tel Dan, the ivory pomegranate from Solomon's Temple, the Holy of
Holies from Arad, the ossuary of Caiaphas, and the Shrine of the
Book. Continue to the scale model of Herodian Jerusalem. |
| Day 20 - Tue Mar 30 |
DEPARTURE FOR USA
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Region: Coast of Sharon
Transfer to the Tel Aviv Airport for the return flights to the USA.
Fly while reliving the experiences of having walked and learned
the land of the Bible. Clear customs upon arrival at the USA. Continue
the journey to your home.
DPT TLV: LH 691 @ 4:30 AM
ARV FRA: AT 8:55 AM
DPT FRA: LH 422 @ 10:00 AM
ARV BOS: AT 11:25 AM |
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