During the Easter holiday Friday 28 th March

During the Easter holiday Friday 28 th March – Monday 7 th April 2015 (in good weather, staying at inexpensive hotels) The of the Land Book an 11 day tour of Israel and Palestine based in Galilee, Bethlehem and Jerusalem led by Mike Fuller

Mike Fuller is a New Wine speaker, international Bible teacher, retired Baptist Minister and teacher of Religious Studies, and author of “The Entire Story of the Bible in 50 Minutes” and “A Fool’s Guide to Following Jesus”.

Friday 28 th March Morning flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv

Friday 28 th March We are then transferred by airconditioned bus (with Wi-Fi) to our first hotel …

Friday 28 th March … in Tiberias, a few hundred yards from the Sea of Galilee Evening free!

Saturday 29 th March We start the day with an “orientation” multi-media presentation introducing Galilee…

Saturday 29 th March … then we explore Galilee, passing Mount Tabor (a possible site of the Transfiguration) …

Saturday 29 th March We visit Cana (the site of Jesus’ first miracle, turning water into wine) …

Saturday 29 th March In Nazareth, we visit sites connected with the childhood of Jesus … The Church of the Annunciation The Church of the Well

Saturday 29 th March … we also visit Nazareth Village, built to show and explain life and trades in the time of Jesus.

Saturday 29 th March … the Mount of the Precipice, where Jesus walked through the crowd that sought to throw him down …

Saturday 29 th March … finally, we view the Valley of Armageddon – scene of ancient battles, and the Bible setting for End of Times

Sunday 30 th March We begin today by viewing the 2000 year old “Jesus boat” at a nearby kibbutz …

Sunday 30 th March We sail across the lake on a replica of this boat, pausing on the lake for our Sunday worship…

Sunday 30 th March We visit Kursi on the Sea of Galilee - the site associated with the story of the “Gadarene swine” …

Sunday 30 th March … the recently discovered village of Bethsaida, Peter and Andrew’s home … The “Fishermen’s House” at Bethsaida

Sunday 30 th March … then continue to Capernaum (Jesus’ home town) …

Sunday 30 th March … where we see Peter’s house and the ancient synagogue.

Sunday 30 th March We visit Tabgha (associated with the feeding of the 5000, and one of Jesus’ resurrection appearances)

Sunday 30 th March We end the day with worship together on the “Mount of the Beatitudes”

Monday 31 st March Leaving the Galilee, we drive south through the Jordan Valley

Monday 31 st March We see the baptismal site where it is believed Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist It may be possible to baptise any member of the group who wants this – in the Jordan river Please talk to Mike about this well beforehand!

Monday 31 st March We visit Jericho, viewing excavations of the oldest city on earth …

Monday 31 st March … the Mount of Temptation …

Monday 31 st March … and remember Jesus’ meeting with Zacchaeus.

Monday 31 st March We pass through the Wadi Kelt (the valley of the shadow of death) and see St George’s Monastery across the valley …

Monday 31 st March In Bethany, we see the tomb of Lazarus …

Monday 31 st March … and continue to our new hotel, within the Palestinian territory, in Bethlehem

Tuesday 1 st April In the morning we visit Herodion, one of Herod’s palaces … …

Tuesday 1 st April … then see the “Shepherds’ Fields”, and worship in one of the ancient shepherds’ caves.

Tuesday 1 st April We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Tuesday 1 st April We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Tuesday 1 st April The remainder of the day is free to meet local Arab Christians, including visiting Bethlehem Bible College, and The Tent of Nations

Wednesday 2 nd April Arriving in Jerusalem, we view the city from the top of the Mount of Olives …

Wednesday 2 nd April We explore the Temple Mount excavations …

Wednesday 2 nd April … and then see the Western Wall - a buttressing wall which is all that remains of the Temple …

Wednesday 2 nd April … and explore the tunnels under the Temple Mount …

Wednesday 2 nd April … at one point, walking on flagstones that Jesus almost certainly walked on.

Wednesday 2 nd April We continue to see the excavations of David’s city

Wednesday 2 nd April … and, for those who want, walk through Hezekiah’s tunnel …

Wednesday 2 nd April … finishing at the Pool of Siloam …

Wednesday 2 nd April … where we also see a newly excavated paved street from the time of Jesus.

Thursday 3 rd April We return to the Western Wall - the buttressing wall which is all that remains of the Temple … … hopefully, seeing a Bar Mitzvah…

Thursday 3 rd April We then walk down into Jerusalem from the top of the Mount of Olives, following the route Jesus took on the first Palm Sunday …

Thursday 3 rd April …. stopping at the Dominus Flavit church, which marks the place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem

Thursday 3 rd April We spend some time in contemplation and worship at Gethsemane …

Thursday 3 rd April We spend some time in contemplation and worship at Gethsemane …

Thursday 3 rd April … and then follow the “Last path” through the Kidron valley …

Thursday 3 rd April … and visit a possible site of Caiaphas’ house

Thursday 3 rd April We view the valley of Gehinnom …

Thursday 3 rd April … and then finish the day with an audiovisual presentation at the Burnt House – a priestly house from around the time of Jesus.

Friday 4 th April Returning to the Old City, we visit the Bethesda pool, where Jesus healed a paralysed man

Friday 4 th April We see the Lithostratus (thought to be part of the courtyard from Herod’s Antonia Fortress)

Friday 4 th April We follow part of the “Via Dolorosa” – remembering Jesus’ walk to the cross …

Friday 4 th April We see a possible location of the Upper Room …

Friday 4 th April … and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - the traditional location of the crucifixion

Friday 4 th April We finish the day with quiet reflection at an alternative site for Jesus’ death and resurrection … “Gordon’s Calvary” and the Garden Tomb

Saturday 5 th April A day in the desert! After an early breakfast, we drive south to the desert and the fortress of Masada …

Saturday 5 th April We visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found …

Saturday 5 th April We see the oasis of Ein Gedi, associated with the story of David and Saul …

Saturday 5 th April … and have an opportunity to “swim” in the Dead Sea!

Sunday 6 th April Our morning worship is at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem … … the remainder of the day is free

Monday 7 th April In the morning we visit the Israel Museum – where we see a model of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus, the Shrine of the Book (where some of the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed) and other antiquities

Monday 7 th April We then visit the newly extended Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial …

Monday 7 th April … before travelling on to Tel Aviv for our flight home £ 1235 Ø includes half board, air-conditioned coach, en-suite, gratuities, licensed guide, all entrance fees Ø does not include any fuel surcharge, lunches, insurance

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