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Best of Israel with Dr. L.D. Holmes | May 21, 2024

11 days in the Holy Land
Starting from $4,349* Taxes & Fees Apply

Join Dr. L.D. Holmes on a Best of Israel tour starting at $4,349* from the New York area on May 21, 2024. You will see Galilee, Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, the Chapel of the Primacy, the Jordan River, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo (Armageddon), Caesarea, Bet Shean, Jericho,...Read More

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Starting from $4,349

What’s Included

  • All Inclusive Pricing
  • Breakfast and Dinner Daily
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • First Class Hotels
  • Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
  • Guided Tours
  • Hotel Gratuities
  • International Airfare from NY
  • Overseas Airport Transfers
  • Administrative Fee

^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply. † If air purchased through NTS.

Join Dr. L.D. Holmes on a Best of Israel tour starting at $4,349* from the New York area on May 21, 2024. You will see Galilee, Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, the Chapel of the Primacy, the Jordan River, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo (Armageddon), Caesarea, Bet Shean, Jericho, Masada, the Mount of Olives, the Palm Sunday Road, the Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Zion, the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, the Upper Room, the Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, and much more!

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Daily Itinerary

Day 1 - May 21 - USA to the Holy Land

Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.

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Day 2 - May 22 - Welcome to the Holy Land

You will be welcomed at the Tel Aviv airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.

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Day 3 - May 23 - The Galilee

Worship as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesus taught (Matthew 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5-7). Explore the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, the traditional site of the feeding of the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). See the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter professed his devotion three times to the risen Christ (John 21). Recall Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist at the Jordan River.
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Day 4 - May 24 - Nazareth, Tel Megiddo & Caesarea

Begin your day in Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2:23). Drive by Cana, the site of Jesus’ first miracle, before continuing on to Tel Megiddo (Armageddon) to view one of the most important archaeological sites in Israel. Today’s last stop is Caesarea, a center of the early Christians where an angel visited Cornelius, the first Gentile believer (Acts 10), and where Paul was imprisoned for two years before appealing to Caesar.
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Day 5 - May 25 - Bet Shean, Jericho, & Masada

Start the day in Bet Shean, a city continuously inhabited for over 5,000 years. The uncovered ruins date back to the Greek / Roman city that was part of the Decapolis of Jesus’ day. See colonnaded streets with marble sidewalks, Roman public baths, and a theater. View the ruins of the city conquered by Joshua (Joshua 6:1, 2, 20). In the distance, you can also see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11). Ascend by cable car to Masada, Herod’s legendary mountaintop fortress, which became the last desperate stronghold of the Jewish Zealots against the Romans. You can still look down on the remains of the Roman camps and the siege ramp below. Continue to Jerusalem and take some time to view the city before continuing to your hotel for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
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Day 6 - May 26 - Jerusalem & the Old City

Begin your day with a group picture taken from the Mount of Olives, where Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:9-12). Walk the Palm Sunday Road and pray in the Garden of Gethsemane and envision the scenes of the night before Jesus’ crucifixion (Matthew 26:36-44). Continue to Mount Zion to visit the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was questioned on the night of His betrayal (Matthew 26:57). Meditate on the events of the Last Supper as you visit the traditional location of the Upper Room (Mark 14:12-26). After lunch, visit the cave revered as Jesus’ birthplace and see the Church of the Nativity constructed over the site (Matthew 1:18-25). Gaze out over Shepherds’ Field before returning to Jerusalem.
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Day 7 - May 27 - Jerusalem

Walk through the Old City and enjoy the preserved, ancient culture found in the narrow streets as well as the modernized Cardo in the Jewish Quarter. Explore ancient Jerusalem at the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. View the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle (John 5:1-18). Sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne and experience its rich acoustics. Visit Herod’s Antonia Fortress, where Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1), and follow in Christ’s steps on the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of the Cross”). At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, take time to reflect on His sacrificial love. Visit the Garden Tomb for a time of reflection and communion.
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Day 8 - May 28 - Jerash

This morning, you will journey across the Allenby Bridge on your way to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Stroll through the oval piazza and wander along colonnaded streets etched by the wheels of ancient chariots. Stand in the grand theater where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
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Day 9 - May 29 - Petra

Begin your journey south towards Petra today. Explore the city of Petra. Its entrance passes through a long, narrow gorge known as the Siq and can only be accessed by carriage, horseback, or on foot. Once inside the city, marvel at the intricate detail of a city that was cut into the cliff sides of rose-colored rock. Travel to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and overnight.
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Day 10 - May 30 - Madaba & Mount Nebo

Enjoy an early Dead Sea swim before heading to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George with its sixth-century, Byzantine mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites. We make our way down to the Jordan River and the Baptismal site where the children of Israel crossed the Jordan, where Elijah and Elisha crossed from Israel into Jordan, and where John baptized the Lord before He began His ministry. Continue to Mount Nebo, where Moses caught a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34). On a clear day, you can see all the way across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea to the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Return to your hotel for dinner. Transfer to the Amman Airport for a late night flight.
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Day 11 - May 31 - Return to the USA or Enjoy an Egypt Extension

Return to the USA or Enjoy an Egypt Extension

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EGYPT Extension - Starting from $2,169

May 30 - June 4, 2024 • $2,169*

A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics.

May 30 – Luxor
Enjoy an early Dead Sea swim before heading to Mount Nebo. In the evening, fly to Luxor via Cairo on Egypt Air. After arriving in Luxor, transfer to your hotel for dinner and rest.

May 31 – Luxor
This morning enjoy sunrise over the Nile River before your visit to the Valley of the Kings. Tombs were constructed here for the kings and powerful nobles of Egypt for nearly 500 years. The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. See the Colossi of Memnon made of sandstone brought from Gabal El Silselah.

June 1 – Cairo
See the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of only a handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs. Sail to Esna, enjoying afternoon tea before visiting the Temple of Khnum. Take an afternoon flight to Cairo, where you will have dinner and overnight.

June 2 – Cairo
This morning, visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view the unique collection of Pharaonic art and the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Afterwards, visit the Pyramids of Giza, constructed over 1,000 years before the birth of Moses. See the Great Sphinx and have the opportunity to ride a camel in the desert near the Pyramids. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin, built in 1183 A.D., and view the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serga Church built over the traditional site of the house where the Holy Family lived during their stay in Egypt.

June 3 – Joseph’s Lake/ Joseph’s Pyramid/ Joseph’s Canals/ Joseph’s Silos
Travel south to view Joseph’s River and Lake, created by Joseph during the period of the seven years of famine. Visit a grain silo of the kind established under Joseph’s rule to store grain during the seven years of famine. Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming and stop at an old, corn watermill. Travel as Abraham did to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and on to Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest stone structure.

June 4 – Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA.

Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.

A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics.

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