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The Best of Israel with Pastor Kurt Foreman & Pastor Wayne Mancari | March 3, 2025

10 days in the Holy Land
Starting from $4,597* Taxes & Fees Apply

Join Pastor Kurt Foreman & Pastor Wayne Mancari for The Best of Israel, starting at $4,597* FROM SAN FRANCISCO, on March 3, 2025. You will see Caesarea Maritima, Tel Megiddo, Nazareth, Cana, Gideon’s Spring, Bet Shean, Jordan Valley, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Caiaphas’ House, Upper Room,...Read More

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Starting from $4,597

What’s Included

  • All Inclusive Pricing
  • Breakfast and Dinner Daily
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Domestic Airfare
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • First Class Hotels
  • Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
  • Guided Tours
  • Hotel Gratuities
  • Live Audio Headsets
  • Overseas Airport Transfers
  • Study Guide
  • International Airfare
  • Administrative Fee
  • One fish lunch

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

Join Pastor Kurt Foreman & Pastor Wayne Mancari for The Best of Israel, starting at $4,597* FROM SAN FRANCISCO, on March 3, 2025. You will see Caesarea Maritima, Tel Megiddo, Nazareth, Cana, Gideon’s Spring, Bet Shean, Jordan Valley, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Caiaphas’ House, Upper Room, Cardo, Southern Steps, Western Wall, Pool of Bethesda, Antonia Fortress, Via Dolorosa, and much more!

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Daily Itinerary

Day 1 - March 3 – Depart the USA & Arrive in the Holy Land

Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.
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Day 2 - March 4 – Welcome to the Holy Land

Once you arrive, you will be welcomed at the Tel Aviv airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinner and overnight.
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Day 3 - March 5 – Caesarea Philippi, Sea of Galilee

Journey to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter proclaimed’ “You are the Christ” (Matthew 16). Visit the ancient remains of Migdal, home of Mary Magdalene. Close by is the Chapel of the Primacy, where the Lord asked Peter three times if he loved Him after the resurrection. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesus taught (Matt. 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the text of the Sermon on the Mount that Jesus preached there (Matt. 5-7). Cross the waters of the Sea of Galilee on a very special boat ride, complete with an onboard worship service.
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Day 4 - March 6 – Nazareth, Tel Megiddo, Mount Carmel, Caesarea

Visit Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus (Matthew 2: 23) and Mount Precipice, where an angry crowd from the synagogue attempted to throw Jesus off a cliff (Luke 5:28-30). Travel the ancient caravan route to Tel Megiddo, an exciting archeological dig with its layers of twenty different cities built on top of each other. Look out over the Valley of Jezreel from the heights of Mount Carmel, where Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18). Wander through the Roman aqueduct and theater at Caesarea, a center of early Christianity. Here, Cornelius became the first Gentile convert to the new covenant (Acts 10) and Paul was imprisoned before being taken to Rome for trial (Acts 23). Remember your baptism at the Yardenit Baptismal site, where the Jordan River exits the Sea of Galilee on its journey southward (Matt. 3).
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Day 5 - March 7 – Beth Shean, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane

Explore the massive excavations at Beth Shean, a city continuously inhabited for over 5,000 years, including when the Philistines hung the bodies of King Saul and his sons from its walls (1 Sam. 31). Later known as Scythopolis, the ruins of this once-opulent Roman city still impress visitors with its city streets, marble sidewalks, Roman public baths, and theater. Stand atop the Mount of Olives, where Jesus ascended into Heaven 40 days after His resurrection (Acts 1). The Chapel of the Ascension marks the traditional site. Pray in the Garden of Gethsemane and envision the scenes of the night before Jesus’ crucifixion (Matt. 26: 36-44).
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Day 6 - March 8 – Shepherds’ Field, Mount Zion, Western Wall, Pool of Bethesda, Garden Tomb

This morning, we will look out over Shepherds’ Field, where angels proclaimed the Good News. Meditate on the events of the Last Supper as you visit the traditional location of the Upper Room (Mark 14: 12-26). Continue to Mount Zion to visit the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, where some say Jesus was questioned the night of His betrayal (Matt. 26:57). Spend time at the Western or “Wailing” Wall, a section of Herod’s Temple Mount retaining wall adjacent to the former Holy of Holies. View the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-31), where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle. Take time to reflect on the agony of the cross at Gordon’s Calvary and the miraculous reality of the resurrection at the Garden Tomb.
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Day 7 - March 9 – King Hussein Bridge, Mount Nebo, Petra

Drive south along the Jordan Valley and cross the border at King Hussein Bridge, where you will transfer to your Jordanian bus, driver and guide. We will drive up to the top of Pisgah (Mount Nebo), where Moses viewed the promised land before he died. Travel past Amman, capital of Jordan and the King’s Highway all the way to Petra, where you will check into your hotel for dinner and a restful night.
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Day 8 - March 10 – Petra

The entire morning will be dedicated to the site of rose-red city of Petra. Originally built by the Nabateans, Petra was hidden away for centuries until it was rediscovered in the early 1800’s. Tombs and Temples are carved into the sandstone cliffs, and Petra could well have been a place where the wise men from the east stopped for supplies on their way to visit Joseph, Mary and the young d, Jesus. After our completion of the visit of Petra, we travel the King’s Highway on way to the Dead Sea, where we will check into our lovely hotel for dinner and overnight.
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Day 9 - March 11 – AM Leisure, Baptismal Site

Enjoy a free morning at the Dead Sea, 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. Return to the hotel for those who are returning home. For those who chose to enjoy the optional extension, there will be a transfer to the Amman airport for the flight to Egypt.
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Day 10 - March 12 – Depart Amman for the USA or Enjoy an Optional Extension to Egypt

Return flight to the USA. Meals served in flight.
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March 11 – Depart Jordan/ Arrive in Cairo / Transfer to Hotel
Enjoy a free morning at the Dead Sea, and tour a baptism location. Begin your journey to the land of antiquities as you depart from the Jordan on an overnight flight. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met and assisted through customs by our representatives. Transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

March 12 – Giza Pyramids / Sphinx / Memphis /Saqqara
Your sightseeing begins with a visit to Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, which was destroyed by Emperor Theodosis. The stones and blocks were used by the Islamic conquerors to build their mosques and palaces. Continue to the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, designed by the innovative architect Imhotep, and forerunner of the pyramids. The tomb of King Zoser is over 200 feet high and resembles a giant set of stairs. Continue to Giza and the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, guarded by the colossal Sphinx monument, which is symbolic of Egypt throughout the ages.

March 13 – Citadel / Muhammad Ali Mosque / Egyptian Museum / Bazaar Shopping.
This morning visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view the unique collection of Pharaonic art and the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. 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.

March 14 – Fly from Cairo to Aswan, Board the Riverboat for Nile
This morning, fly from Cairo to Aswan. Board your Nile cruise ship and enjoy dinner.

March 15 – Edfu & Kom Ombo
Visit the Edfu Temple on the west bank of the Nile. Dating to the Ptolemaic period, the temple was dedicated to the worship of god Horus represented as a falcon. It is one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples, distinguished by its huge splendid structure blending Pharaonic and Greek architecture. Enjoy lunch on board as you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple. Built on a hillside, this temple was constructed in the Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of the gods Haroeris and Sobek. It is noted for the relief engravings on its walls, which show ancient surgical tools, bone saws and dentistry tools. Nearby, view the three mummified crocodiles in Hathor’s chapel.

March 16 – Esna, Valley of Kings and Queens
This morning, enjoy the 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. Each colossus, including the pedestal and the crown, is about 21 meters tall and represents King Amenhotep III. 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. Dinner & overnight onboard.

March 17 – Disembark at Luxor.
Luxor and Karnak. Fly to Cairo. Dinner and Overnight in Cairo This morning, we will disembark at Luxor and visit ancient Thebes, which served as the Egyptian capital during the New Kingdom and time of Moses. Visit the magnificent Temple of Luxor with its avenue of sphinx statues and mighty monumental columns. Continue to the Karnak Temple, which was built over 2,000 years ago and is the largest religious building ever constructed. See the famed Hypostyle Hall, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon, the Granite Scarabeus and the Sacred Lake. Fly to Cairo and enjoy dinner and overnight in Cairo.

March 18 – Airport Transfer for the Flight to the USA
 

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Departure Dates

Monday, March 3, 2025
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