Israel with Pastor George Raduano | Feb. 27, 2024
Join Pastor George Raduan on a trip to Israel starting at 4,567 from Baltimore, MD on February 27, 2024. You will see Magdala, Ancient Boat, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, St. Peter’s Primacy, Jordan River, Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Nimrod’s Fortress, Gamla, Golan Heights, Valley of Tears, Bet Shean,...Read More
Starting from $4,567
What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Breakfast, Lunch 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
- International Airfare
- Administrative fees
Join Pastor George Raduan on a trip to Israel starting at 4,567 from Baltimore, MD on February 27, 2024. You will see Magdala, Ancient Boat, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, St. Peter’s Primacy, Jordan River, Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Nimrod’s Fortress, Gamla, Golan Heights, Valley of Tears, Bet Shean, Mt. Carmel, Megiddo, Caesarea Maritima, Jerusalem, Masada, Qumran, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea, Mount. of Olives, Gethsemane, Mount Zion, Upper Room, Caiaphas’ House, Bethlehem, and much more!
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Day 1 - February 27 – Departure
Day 2 - February 28 – Arrival
Day 3 - February 29 – Jesus in the Galilee
Start your day at the recent excavations of Magdala, the hometown of Mary Magdalene. At Kibbutz Nof Ginosar, see the ancient boat, a fishing vessel from the time of Jesus, which was raised from the bottom of the Sea of Galilee. Set sail across the Sea of Galilee for a special time of worship on the water. Explore Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee, including the ruins of the synagogue built over the one in which Jesus taught. Visit the ruins of Beit Shean which was continuously inhabited for 5000 years and was one of the Roman cities Jesus passed on his way from Galilee to Jerusalem. Finally, gather at the River Jordan, where you can remember or renew your baptism.
Day 4 - March 1 – Northern Israel
This morning, walk the streets of Chorazim, listed as a “city of woe” by Jesus (Matt. 11). Travel north to Tel Dan, one of ancient Israel’s boundary markers - “From Dan to Beersheba.” Closeby is Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus traveled with His disciples and where nearby Peter made his great confession to Jesus, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Drive on the slope of Mount Hermon to Nimrod’s Fortress. It was in this area that many believe the transfiguration took place. Travel through the Golan Heights and better understand their strategic importance to the security of Israel. Gamla is considered the Masada of the north, a city that succumbed to the Roman army as they made their way to Jerusalem. Also in this area are the mysterious Dolmens, stone monuments presumed to be grave site markers that date back to the time of Abraham.
Day 5 - March 2 – From Sea to Sea
Bid the Galilee farewell and head west to Mount Precipice overlooking Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus. Stand on Mount Carmel, where Elijah defeated the prophets of Ba’al. Follow the ancient caravan route to Tel Megiddo, an exciting archeological dig with its layers of twenty different cities built on top of each other, overlooking the Plains of Armageddon. Arrive at the coastal port city Caesarea Maritima, where Cornelius became the first gentile convert and where Paul was imprisoned before being sent to Rome for trial. Continue to Jerusalem and check into your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 - March 3 – Southern Ruins & Waters
Day 7 - March 4 – Jerusalem & Bethlehem
Start your day atop the Mount of Olives, where you can take in a breathtaking view of the “Golden City” of Jerusalem. It was from this mountain that Jesus ascended to Heaven 40 days after the resurrection. Pray in the Garden of Gethsemane among the olive trees as Jesus did the night He was betrayed with a kiss. On Mount Zion, visit the traditional site of King David’s Tomb & the nearby Upper Room. Also, enter the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, where it is believed Jesus was imprisoned prior to the crucifixion. This afternoon, go to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, and look out over Shepherds’ Field, where the angels proclaimed “good tidings of great joy!”.
Day 8 - March 5 – Jerusalem
Pray alongside the Jewish faithful at the Western Wall. Take a step back in time in the Rabbi’s Tunnel, where stonework dates from the Second Temple Period. Visit the Southern Wall Excavations, including the Teaching Steps, some of which remain from the time of Christ. At the Temple Institute, learn about the Jewish temple and see replicas of the instruments used for worship and sacrifice. Walk through the City of David excavations, including Hezekiah’s Tunnel, an amazing engineering feat that was dug from both ends to meet in the middle. Peer down Warren’s Shaft, thought to have served as a freshwater drawing point for the city and could have been how Joab entered the city and opened it to David’s forces.
Day 9 - March 7 – Return
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March 7 – Jerash
his 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 theatre where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
March 8 – 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.
March 9– Madaba & Mt. Nebo
Morning float in the Dead Sea before breakfast and travel 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. 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 and late night transfer to Amman Airport for your flight to USA.
March 10 – Arrive in the USA with a lifetime of memories to cherish.