Join Pastor David and Kathy Smith on a 10 day trip as they bring an intimate group to one of their favorite places THE HOLY LAND, where scripture comes alive and beloved Bible verses take on new meaning. Walk the streets that Jesus walked... see the hiding place of King David and allow the Bible to come to life.
All hotels
Breakfast and Dinner each day
Costs covering your tour guide
A bottle of water each day
A special St. Peter's Fish Lunch
Luxury Coach Bus Transportation for the duration of the tour
All entrance fees to the sites you will be visiting
Farewell Celebration and Reflection Dinner
Airfare - We have found that many of our clients prefer a certain airline, might like to arrive a day early .... or stay a day late .. and quite frankly airlines do NOT particularly like group travel so we've found it's easiest to let you choose your arrival, departure and airline. Many of our clients like to use "points" or miles and can eliminate costs for flights all together. If you need help with this, we'll be happy to make suggestions, but most people are quite happy to handle this and accommodate their own preference.
***PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV FOR TRANSFERS TO THE HOTEL SOMETIME IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON ON MARCH 16th - DEPARTURE FLIGHTS SHOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR THE EVENING OF MARCH 24th. ***
Tips at restaurants, hotels and for our drivers and tour guides are something that you can determine given your own level of personal satisfaction.
Lunches with the possibility of one or two exceptions are not provided for, but can typically be $15 - $20 per person.
Airport transfers which deviate from the initial itinerary due to diverted flights, etc.
Personal expenses
Travel Insurance
Credit Card Fees for processing payments (3.1% if you are using Mastercard or Visa)
Day 1 - Depart from the US and travel to BEN GURION airport, Israel
Day 2- Arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel where you'll be greeted and taken to our hotel in Jerusalem where we will spend the night.
Day 3 - Our tour begins after breakfast, with a short drive around the old city walls of Jerusalem and an introduction to the various gates and quarters of the city. Look over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives and proceed to walk down the "Palm Sunday Road" to The Garden of Gethsemane. (Matthew 26:30) Visit Dominus Flevit where Jesus stopped and wept over the City of Jerusalem (Luke 19:41). Visit Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity and Manger Square, as well as Shepherd's Field where it is believed that the "Good News" was first shared. Spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 4 - Return to the Old City of Jerusalem through the Dung Gate and explore the Southern Temple Excavations, Western Wall, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, and Pool of Siloam. Also visit Lythostratos, Pools of Bethesda (John 5:1-24), Mount Zion, Tomb of David, and Upper Room (Mark 14:12-26 and Acts 1:13) and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Continue the tour and visit the restored Jewish Quarter, Byzantine Cardo, Golden Menorah, and end the day with communion at The Garden Tomb. Spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 5 - Visit the Israel Museum and see the model of the city of Jerusalem and Dead Sea Scrolls. Spend time at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial. Visit the Market of Jerusalem Machne Yehuda, a vibrant open air market, and also the Herodian. We will then allow for free time, shopping and exploration, prior to dinner, and spend the night in Jerusalem.
Day 6 - Begin the day at Masada, ascend the mountain by cable car and view Herod's desert fortress. Continue to the beautiful Oasis of Ein Gedi where David hid from King Saul (1 Samuel 24). Stop for a brief 'float' in the Dead Sea and then drive to Qumran, the home of the first century sect known as the Essenes, authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Visit Qaser el Yehud, one of the baptismal sites along the Jordan River. Continue to Jericho, the world's oldest city, conquered by Joshua (Joshua 6:20). View The Mount of Temptation, and as we drive back to Jerusalem ascend 4000 feet, stopping at The Inn of the Good Samaritan(Luke 10:24 - 26) along the way. Look out from Mount Scopus and view the "Golden City" as the sun sets over Jerusalem. Enjoy a Shabbat dinner at our hotel and spend the night in the Dead Sea Region.
Day 7 - We will drive North along the Mediterranean coast, as we head to Casearea, the great Roman Port city, and one of the largest archaeological digs in Israel. Here the Roman centurion, Cornelius was baptized by Peter and became the first gentile convert to Christianity recorded in Acts (Acts 10). This is also where Paul was tried by Festus (Acts 25:6-12). We will journey then to Mukhraka on Mount Carmel, where Elijah battled the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:25) followed by a short drive to Megiddo (1 Kings 9:15), the site of a fascinating Tel (hill) comprising 26 civilizations superimposed on one another. Look out over the Valley of Jezreel to The Valley of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16). From here we will drive to Cana, also visit Mt. Precipice for a view of the entire Jezreel Valley. We will end our day driving back to Tiberias, spending the evening there.
Day 8 - Begin the day with a visit to the Biblical sites around the Sea of Galilee, including a boat ride. Stop at Nof Ginnosar to see the 2000 year old "Jesus Boat' and then travel on to Capernaum, the town where Jesus lived during his Galilee ministry (Matthew 4:13 and Mark 3:1). Enjoy a traditional St. Peter's Fish Lunch and then make your way to Tabgha where Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes (Luke 9:10 - 17). Visit the chapel commemorating the site it is believed that Jesus instructed Peter to "feed my sheep" (John 21:15 - 17). Travel on to the Magdala excavations and then Yardenit for a chance to be baptized in the Jordan River. Spend the night in Tiberias.
Day 9 - Begin the day with a visit to The Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1 - 12). Visit the upper Galilee region and the Golan Heights to see the ancient cities of Caesarea Philippi and Hazor. From here we will visit the Valley of Tears, and see a film about the major battle in the Yom Kippur War at Kibbutz Merom Hagolan. Our final stop for the day will be at Mt. Bental for a look at Paul's road to Damascus and Syria. We will send the evening in Tiberius.
Day 10 - We will start our day visiting the Beith Shean Excavations, visit Zichron Yaacov and Old Jaffa Port. Embark upon a short tour of Jaffa where Jonah fled from God (Jonah 1:17) and where Peter stayed with Simon the Tanner and restored Tabitha to life (Acts 9:36-43)Enjoy a short tour of Tel Aviv and have a "Farewell Dinner" at St. George in Jaffa. After our dinner together, the group will be taken back to the airport to prepare for departure.
***Your return flight plans should be made ideally for flights leaving after 10pm, or as close to it as possible so that you can enjoy the day with our group***
**Itinerary is as of time published ... Itinerary is subject to adjustment based on a number of variables, but any changes made with be with the full cooperation of, and in consultation with the leadership of Fairhaven Church. If substitutions or adjustments are made, they will be of equal Biblical and Historical Significance**
This trip is for the land portion only ... $2855 per person (not including airfare BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY)
**ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV NO LATER THAN EARLY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 - THE FIRST GROUP TOUR WILL BEGIN THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 3rd THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES TRANSFERS FROM THE AIRPORT AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 3rd **
FOR SINGLE TRAVELERS .... THERE IS A SINGLE TRAVELER SURCHARGE OF $500 for SINGLE OCCUPANCY
... A $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is due to reserve your place on the tour no later than December 1st **provided space is available** The FINAL PAYMENT is due NO LATER THAN August 31st!!
**Credit Card and Online Payments will be accepted, but are subject to a 3.1% surcharge to cover processing
**Checks may be mailed to:
Odyssey Israel Tours
1184 Quiet Brook Trail
Centerville, OH 45458-9595
ATTN: FAIRHAVEN CHURCH - Israel
It is important that you arrive as close to the majority of our group as possible. Any self-booked air travel should arrive in Tel Aviv as close to mid-morning on November 3rd as possible, and depart Tel Aviv as close to Midnight between Nov. 11 and 12 as possible. Significant departures may result in additional costs.
Navigating the many options and finding one that's right for you can be confusing. Odyssey Israel Tours has partnered with Galore Travel to assist with your air travel should you want assitance finding the right schedule, from the right airport, with sensible connections, on the right airline. Our friends at Galore have all of our itinerary information and can get you there. For more information and assistance please contact Galore Travel. Tell them you're with the March 15 - 25 Fairhaven Church Israel trip, and they'll make this as simple as possible for you.
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We strongly recommend that you consider trip insurance. There are many moving parts and things like weather, connecting flights, lost luggage, unexpected illness, or other unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances might arise. There are companies that we've done business with, and recommend. Take a look and consider whether or not you'd like to protect your trip by securing trip insurance. Our recommendations are below:
An initial deposit of $500.00 is needed to confirm your space on the trip. It is due NO LATER THAN July 1, 2020. If you make a deposit using your credit card, you will be charged an additional $15.50 (3.1% credit card processing fee)
(Includes $3155 + 3.1% Online Processing Fee)
***Your Balance is due NO LATER than August 31st. Otherwise your reservation may be released.****
**Photo: Noam Chen
There is a $420 surcharge for single occupancy
***Your Balance is due NO LATER than August 31st. Otherwise your reservation may be released.****
(Includes $3575 + 3.1% Online Processing Fee)
**Photo Noam Chen**
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