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Israel Tour: 6 - 14 October 2018


Day	Itinerary
Sat 06-10	Departure from Johannesburg in SA at 21:40 with EL AL airline Overnight and dinner on board flight.
Sun 07-10	Caesarea Maritima - Mount Carmel - Armageddon Valley - Galilee. Our luxury bus will meet us at 8:30 at Ben Gurion Airport. We start our Israel tour at Cesarea on the Mediterranean coast. Here, Herod built his magnificent harbor and summer palace where Paul was detained for two years before being sent to Rome. Ceasarea was also Pontius Pilate's headquarters and this is where Peter baptized the first christian, Cornelius. After that we continue to Galilee and stop at Mount Carmel (Muhraka) where Elijah defeated the Baal prophets. From here there is a magnificent view of the Armageddon valley. Overnight Galilee.
Mon 08-10	Cana - Nazareth - Mount Tabor - Jesus boat - Boating on the Sea of Galilee. Our hotel is located on the banks of the lake, so it is possible to walk or pray at sunrise along the lake. After breakfast we will explore Galilee. We drive through Kana, the town where Jesus did His first miracle. We then travel to Nazareth and visit the "Nazareth Village" to see and experience how life was in Jesus' time. We also visit Maria's fountain where Angel Gabriel appeared to her. There is an opportunity for a light lunch in one of the street cafes here. After lunch, we visit the imposing sandstone Franconian church on Mount Tabor, the mountain of glory. After that we return to the Sea of Galilee to see the impressive 'Jesus Boat', a 2000 year old fishing boat that is dug up next to the lake. We end the day with a boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. Overnight Galilee.
Tue 09-10	Capernaum - Mount of Bliss - Tabgha - Magdala - Sesarea Filippi (Banyas) - Jordan River. Today we are going to walk literally in the footsteps of Jesus. After a quiet breakfast, we travel northwards. Every hour in the Holy Land is precious. We will go to Magdala, the ancient village where Mary Magdalene lived, Capernaum, where Jesus lived the greatest part of His life, the Mount of Blessings and Tabgha, according to tradition, where the miracle of the fish and breeding multiplication took place, as well as the place where Jesus appeared to the disciples after his resurrection and prepared for them a meal. After lunch we go to Sesarea Filippi where Jesus concluded His earthly teaching before going to Jerusalem to be crucified. We are in the place where Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do you say I am," and Peter answers, "You are Christ, the Son of God." This is what Jesus said to Peter, "You are the rock on which my church will be built." What a special moment and place to visit! We finish the day at Yardenit on the banks of the Jordan River where thousands of Christians have already followed Jesus through the baptismal waters. Here, therefore, there will be an optional baptismal opportunity for tour members who would like to be baptized. Overnight Galilee.
Wed 10-10	Jordan Valley - Qumran - Masada - Dead Sea. We greet Galilee and depart southwards. Towards the Dead Sea we drive through the Jordan Valley and past the strategic crossing between Jordan and Jezreel valleys. Before lunch, we visit Qumran where the Dead Sea parchment rolls were discovered by a Bedouin herdsman about 100 years ago. Now we travel south through the desert of Judea and visit the magnificent mountain Masada. We have lunch here, where we climb Masada by cable car. Here Herod built his winter palace. Get a glimpse of Herod's wealth and fears, but also realize how about 1000 Jewish refugees occupied this mountain after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Their story continues to be one of the most engaging events in the history of the Jews today. We then leave for our hotel on the banks of the Dead Sea where we will only relax for the rest of the afternoon. Go for a swim (or rather float) in the Dead Sea or go for a mud bath, Cleopatra's secret to beauty. Overnight Dead Sea.
Thu 11-10	One Gedi Oasis - Ahava Dead Sea Products Factory - Jerusalem. After breakfast, we start our day with the Ein Gedi Oase. We follow King David's tracks where he hid for Saul and later for his own son, Absolom, in caves (still to be seen today). Here he wrote many of his Psalms. Words like "to waters where rest is ..." begin to get meaning. This oasis is still in full swing and beautiful in the deserted desert. We greet the Judean desert area and travel further to the city of all cities: Jerusalem. On our way we stop at the Avaha Dead Sea products factory for those who want to do purchases. After dinner there is an optional opportunity to attend the "Spectacular Sound & Light Show" at the David Citadel. Actually an impressive performance. Overnight and Evening Jerusalem.
Fri 12-10	Israel Museum - Yad Vashem - Knesset - Bethlehem. Our day begins with a general overview of Jerusalem, after which we can see the Israel Museum with the scale model of the city in the 2nd Temple period, as well as the "Shrine of the Book", where the Dead Sea displays parchment rolls. Today we move a little closer to the heart of the Jewish people - God's people. After this we pass the Knesset (Israel Parliament) and see the giant Menorah before the building. Late in the morning we visit the Yad Vashem - largest Holocaust memorial center in the world. We would like to spend some time here ... and remember. After lunch, we visit Bethlehem (next to Jerusalem) and the Shepherd Fields as well as the Birth Church. We will be back in Jerusalem before Sabbath to enjoy the Sabbath meal with other Jews and to understand the miracle of the Sabbath. Overnight Jerusalem.
Sat 13-10	Olive Mountain - Paternoster - Getsemane - Lion Gate - Via Dolorosa - Bethesda - Holy Grave - Garden Tomb. Today is the Sabbath and the streets of Jerusalem are silent. Our day begins on the Mount of Olives. We visit the special Paternoster church and see the breathtaking view of Jerusalem. We then descend to the garden of Getsémané with olive trees of more than 2,000 years old. We spend a while in a private part of the garden and keep quiet to remember how Jesus once asked His disciples to pray with Him in His night of killing. Now we enter the old town through the Lion Gate. This is also where Stephanus died of a torture death. We visit Bethesda and see the Ecce Homo arch. Then we walk along the Via Dolorosa and various suffering stations to the holy grave. After lunch, we walk through the Muslim market and end the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb. Here we will use our communion and ensure in the footsteps of Angels and a risen Lord! Overnight Jerusalem.
Sun 14-10	Wailing Wall - City of David - Siloam Bath - Southern Temple Steps - Mispoort. We start our last day with a visit to the 'city of David' with excavations dating back to the First Temple! Here is Hiskia's tunnel still in place as well as the Siloam bath where Jesus healed the blind man. Our excursion ends in the area of the Southern Temple Steps (only access to the Second Temple in Jesus' time). This promises to be an absolute highlight of our tour. We move past the Mispoort to the Wailing Wall. Pray with the Jews here at the remaining part of the Second Temple and holiest place for modern Jews. What a highlight to close our Israel visit! We leave for lunch in the old city airport to take our flight back to SA. Overnight and dinner onboard the flight.
Mon 15-10	Arriving in South Africa. Arrives around 6:00 PM at OR Tambo International in South Africa.

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Israel Toer: 6 - 14 Oktober 2018


Day	Itinerary
Sat 06-10	Departure from Johannesburg in SA at 21:40 with EL AL airline Overnight and dinner on board flight.
Sun 07-10	Caesarea Maritima - Mount Carmel - Armageddon Valley - Galilee. Our luxury bus will meet us at 8:30 at Ben Gurion Airport. We start our Israel tour at Cesarea on the Mediterranean coast. Here, Herod built his magnificent harbor and summer palace where Paul was detained for two years before being sent to Rome. Ceasarea was also Pontius Pilate's headquarters and this is where Peter baptized the first christian, Cornelius. After that we continue to Galilee and stop at Mount Carmel (Muhraka) where Elijah defeated the Baal prophets. From here there is a magnificent view of the Armageddon valley. Overnight Galilee.
Mon 08-10	Cana - Nazareth - Mount Tabor - Jesus boat - Boating on the Sea of Galilee. Our hotel is located on the banks of the lake, so it is possible to walk or pray at sunrise along the lake. After breakfast we will explore Galilee. We drive through Kana, the town where Jesus did His first miracle. We then travel to Nazareth and visit the "Nazareth Village" to see and experience how life was in Jesus' time. We also visit Maria's fountain where Angel Gabriel appeared to her. There is an opportunity for a light lunch in one of the street cafes here. After lunch, we visit the imposing sandstone Franconian church on Mount Tabor, the mountain of glory. After that we return to the Sea of Galilee to see the impressive 'Jesus Boat', a 2000 year old fishing boat that is dug up next to the lake. We end the day with a boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. Overnight Galilee.
Tue 09-10	Capernaum - Mount of Bliss - Tabgha - Magdala - Sesarea Filippi (Banyas) - Jordan River. Today we are going to walk literally in the footsteps of Jesus. After a quiet breakfast, we travel northwards. Every hour in the Holy Land is precious. We will go to Magdala, the ancient village where Mary Magdalene lived, Capernaum, where Jesus lived the greatest part of His life, the Mount of Blessings and Tabgha, according to tradition, where the miracle of the fish and breeding multiplication took place, as well as the place where Jesus appeared to the disciples after his resurrection and prepared for them a meal. After lunch we go to Sesarea Filippi where Jesus concluded His earthly teaching before going to Jerusalem to be crucified. We are in the place where Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do you say I am," and Peter answers, "You are Christ, the Son of God." This is what Jesus said to Peter, "You are the rock on which my church will be built." What a special moment and place to visit! We finish the day at Yardenit on the banks of the Jordan River where thousands of Christians have already followed Jesus through the baptismal waters. Here, therefore, there will be an optional baptismal opportunity for tour members who would like to be baptized. Overnight Galilee.
Wed 10-10	Jordan Valley - Qumran - Masada - Dead Sea. We greet Galilee and depart southwards. Towards the Dead Sea we drive through the Jordan Valley and past the strategic crossing between Jordan and Jezreel valleys. Before lunch, we visit Qumran where the Dead Sea parchment rolls were discovered by a Bedouin herdsman about 100 years ago. Now we travel south through the desert of Judea and visit the magnificent mountain Masada. We have lunch here, where we climb Masada by cable car. Here Herod built his winter palace. Get a glimpse of Herod's wealth and fears, but also realize how about 1000 Jewish refugees occupied this mountain after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Their story continues to be one of the most engaging events in the history of the Jews today. We then leave for our hotel on the banks of the Dead Sea where we will only relax for the rest of the afternoon. Go for a swim (or rather float) in the Dead Sea or go for a mud bath, Cleopatra's secret to beauty. Overnight Dead Sea.
Thu 11-10	One Gedi Oasis - Ahava Dead Sea Products Factory - Jerusalem. After breakfast, we start our day with the Ein Gedi Oase. We follow King David's tracks where he hid for Saul and later for his own son, Absolom, in caves (still to be seen today). Here he wrote many of his Psalms. Words like "to waters where rest is ..." begin to get meaning. This oasis is still in full swing and beautiful in the deserted desert. We greet the Judean desert area and travel further to the city of all cities: Jerusalem. On our way we stop at the Avaha Dead Sea products factory for those who want to do purchases. After dinner there is an optional opportunity to attend the "Spectacular Sound & Light Show" at the David Citadel. Actually an impressive performance. Overnight and Evening Jerusalem.
Fri 12-10	Israel Museum - Yad Vashem - Knesset - Bethlehem. Our day begins with a general overview of Jerusalem, after which we can see the Israel Museum with the scale model of the city in the 2nd Temple period, as well as the "Shrine of the Book", where the Dead Sea displays parchment rolls. Today we move a little closer to the heart of the Jewish people - God's people. After this we pass the Knesset (Israel Parliament) and see the giant Menorah before the building. Late in the morning we visit the Yad Vashem - largest Holocaust memorial center in the world. We would like to spend some time here ... and remember. After lunch, we visit Bethlehem (next to Jerusalem) and the Shepherd Fields as well as the Birth Church. We will be back in Jerusalem before Sabbath to enjoy the Sabbath meal with other Jews and to understand the miracle of the Sabbath. Overnight Jerusalem.
Sat 13-10	Olive Mountain - Paternoster - Getsemane - Lion Gate - Via Dolorosa - Bethesda - Holy Grave - Garden Tomb. Today is the Sabbath and the streets of Jerusalem are silent. Our day begins on the Mount of Olives. We visit the special Paternoster church and see the breathtaking view of Jerusalem. We then descend to the garden of Getsémané with olive trees of more than 2,000 years old. We spend a while in a private part of the garden and keep quiet to remember how Jesus once asked His disciples to pray with Him in His night of killing. Now we enter the old town through the Lion Gate. This is also where Stephanus died of a torture death. We visit Bethesda and see the Ecce Homo arch. Then we walk along the Via Dolorosa and various suffering stations to the holy grave. After lunch, we walk through the Muslim market and end the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb. Here we will use our communion and ensure in the footsteps of Angels and a risen Lord! Overnight Jerusalem.
Sun 14-10	Wailing Wall - City of David - Siloam Bath - Southern Temple Steps - Mispoort. We start our last day with a visit to the 'city of David' with excavations dating back to the First Temple! Here is Hiskia's tunnel still in place as well as the Siloam bath where Jesus healed the blind man. Our excursion ends in the area of the Southern Temple Steps (only access to the Second Temple in Jesus' time). This promises to be an absolute highlight of our tour. We move past the Mispoort to the Wailing Wall. Pray with the Jews here at the remaining part of the Second Temple and holiest place for modern Jews. What a highlight to close our Israel visit! We leave for lunch in the old city airport to take our flight back to SA. Overnight and dinner onboard the flight.
Mon 15-10	Arriving in South Africa. Arrives around 6:00 PM at OR Tambo International in South Africa.


Dag	Reisplan
Sa 06-10	Vertrek vanaf Johannesburg in SA om 21:40 met EL AL lugredery Oornag en aandete aan boord vlug.
So 07-10	Caesarea Maritima – Berg Karmel – Armageddon Valley - Galilea. Ons luukse bus ontmoet ons 8:30 by Ben Gurion Lughawe. Ons begin ons Israel toer by Cesarea aan die Mediterreense kus. Hier het Herodus sy manjifieke hawe asook somer paleis gebou waarin Paulus twee jaar lank gevange gehou is voor hy na Rome gestuur is. Ceasarea was ook Pontius Pilatus se hoofkwartiere en dit is ook hier waar Petrus die eerste Christene o.a. Cornelius gedoop het. Hierna vertrek ons verder na Galilea en stop by Berg Karmel (Muhraka) waar Elia die Baäl profete verslaan het. Van hier is ‘n manjifieke uitsig oor die Armageddon vallei. Oornag Galilea.
Ma 08-10	Kana – Nasaret –Berg Tabor – Jesus boot – bootvaart op die See van Galilea. Ons hotel is aan die oewer van die meer so gebuik gerus die geleentheid om met sonsopkoms langs die meer te gaan stap of te bid. Na ontbyt gaan verken ons Galilea. Ons ry deur Kana, die dorp waar Jesus Sy eerste wonderwerk gedoen het. Ons reis dan verder na Nasaret en besoek die “Nazareth Village” om te sien en ervaar hoe die lewe in die tyd van Jesus was. Ons besoek ook Maria se fontein waar die Engel Gabriël aan haar verskyn het. Daar is geleentheid vir ‘n ligte middagete in een van die straatkafeetjies hier. Na middagete besoek ons die imposante sandsteen Franciskaanse kerk bo op Berg Tabor, die berg van verheerliking. Hierna keer ons terug na die See van Galilea om die indrukwekkende ‘Jesus Boot’, ‘n 2000 jaar oue vissersboot wat langs die meer opgegrawe is, te sien voor ons die dag met ‘n bootvaart op die See van Galilea afsluit. Oornag Galilea
Di 09-10	Kapernaum – Berg van Saligspreking – Tabgha – Magdala – Sesarea Filippi (Banyas) – Jordaanrivier. Vandag gaan ons letterlik in die voetspore van Jesus loop. Na ‘n rustige ontbyt en tyd vir stilword reis ons Noordwaarts. Elke uur in die Heilige Land is kosbaar… Ons besoek o.a. Magdala, die antieke dorpie waar Maria Magdalena gewoon het, Kapernaum, waar Jesus die grootste deel van Sy lewe gewoon het, die berg van die Saligspreking en Tabgha, volgens oorlewering die plek waar die wonderwerk van die vissies en brode vermeerdering plaasgevind het, asook die plek waar Jesus na sy opstanding aan die dissipels verskyn en vir hul ‘n maaltyd voorberei het. Na middagete gaan ons na Sesarea Filippi waar Jesus Sy aardse lering afgesluit het voordat hy na Jerusalem gegaan en gekruisig is. Ons staan op die plek waar Jesus vir Sy dissipels gevra het “Wie sê julle is ek” en Petrus antwoord: “U is die Christus, die seun van God”. Dis ook hier wat Jesus vir Petrus gesê het: “Jy is die rots waarop my kerk gebou sal word”. Wat ‘n besondere oomblik en plek om te besoek! Ons sluit die dag af by Yardenit op die oewer van die Jordaanrivier waar duisende Christene reeds vir Jesus deur die doopwater gevolg het. Hier sal dan ook ‘n opsionele doopgeleentheid wees vir toerlede wat graag gedoop sou wou word. Oornag Galilea
Wo 10-10	Jordaan valley – Qumran – Masada – Dooie See. Ons groet Galilea en vertrek Suidwaarts. Oppad na die Dooie See ry ons deur die Jordaan vallei en verby die strategiese kruising tussen die Jordaan- en die Jezreëlvalleie. Voor middagete besoek ons Qumran waar die Dooie See perkamentrolle deur ‘n Bedoeïen veewagter sowat 100 jaar gelede ontdek is. Nou beweeg ons Suidwaarts deur die woestyn van Judea en besoek die manjifieke berg Masada. Ons geniet middagete hier waarna ons per kabelkar Masada bestyg. Hier het Herodus sy winterpaleis gebou. Kry ‘n kykie in Herodus se weelde en vrese, maar besef ook sidderend hoe sowat 1000 Joodse vlugtelinge hierdie berg beset het na die vernietiging van Jerusalem in 70 n.C. Hulle verhaal bly vandag steeds een van die mees aangrypende gebeure in die geskiedenis van die Jode. Ons vertrek dan na ons hotel op die oewer van die Dooie See waar ons die res van die middag net gaan ontspan. Gaan vir ‘n swem (of eerder dryf) in die Dooie See of gaan vir ‘n modderbad, Cleopatra se geheim tot skoonheid. Oornag Dooie See.
Do 11-10	Ein Gedi Oase – Ahava Dooie See produkte Fabriek – Jerusalem. Na ontbyt begin ons dag met ‘n besoek aan Ein Gedi Oase. Ons volg Koning Dawid se spore waar hy vir Saul en ook later vir sy eie seun Absolom in spelonke (steeds vandag te sien) weggekruip het. Hier het hy menige van sy Psalms geskryf. Woorde soos “na waters waar rus is...” begin betekenis kry. Hierdie oase is steeds in volle gang en ‘n lushof in die barre woestyn. Ons groet die Judea woestyn gebied en reis verder na die stad van alle stede: Jerusalem.Oppad stop ons by die Avaha Dooie See produkte fabriek vir diegene wat graag aankope wil doen. Na aandete is daar ‘n opsionele geleentheid om die “Spectacular Sound & Light Show” by die Dawid Citadel by te woon. Werklik ‘n asemrowende opvoering. Oornag en Aandete Jerusalem.
Vr 12-10	Israel Museum – Yad Vashem – Knesset – Betlehem. Ons dag begin met ‘n algemene oorsig van Jerusalem waarna ons die Israel Museum met die skaalmodel van die stad in die 2de Tempel periode kan sien asook die “Shrine of the Book”, waar die Dooie See perkamentrolle uitgestal word. Ons beweeg vandag ‘n bietjie nader aan die hart van die Joodse volk – God se volk. Hierna ry ons verby die Knesset (Israel parlement) en sien die reuse Menorah voor die gebou. Laat-oggend besoek ons die Yad Vashem - grootste Holocaust gedenksentrum ter wêreld. Ons wil graag bietjie tyd hier spandeer... en onthou. Na middagete besoek ons Betlehem (teenaan Jerusalem) en die Herdersvelde asook die Geboortekerk. Ons is terug in Jerusalem voor Sabbat begin om die Sabbat ete saam met ander Jode te geniet en die wonder van Sabbat te begin verstaan. Oornag Jerusalem.
Sa 13-10	Olyfberg – Paternoster – Getsemane – Leeu Poort – Via Dolorosa – Bethesda – Heilige Graf – Tuingraf. Vandag is Sabbat en die strate van Jerusalem is doodstil. Ons dag begin bo-op die Olyfberg. Ons besoek die besondere Paternoster kerk en sien die asemrowende uitsig oor Jerusalem. Ons stap dan af na die tuin van Getsémané met olyfbome van meer as 2000 jaar oud. Ons vertoef ‘n ruk in ‘n privaat deel van die tuin en word stil om te onthou hoe Jesus eens Sy dissipels gevra het om saam met Hom te bid in Sy nag van doodsangs. Nou gaan ons die ou stad deur die Leeu Poort (Skaapspoort) binne. Dit is ook hier wat Stephanus ‘n marteldood gesterf het. Ons besoek Bethesda en sien die Ecce Homo boog. Dan stap ons al langs die Via Dolorosa en verskillende lydingstasies tot by die heilige graf. Na middagete stap ons deur die Moslem mark en eindig die dag met ‘n aangrypende besoek aan die Tuingraf. Hier sal ons nagmaal saam gebruik en verseker in die voetspore van Engele en ‘n opgestane Heer stap! Oornag Jerusalem.
So 14-10	Klaagmuur – Stad van Dawid – Siloambad – Suidelike Tempeltrappe – Mispoort. Ons begin ons laaste dag met ‘n besoek aan die ‘stad van Dawid’ met opgrawings wat tot by die Eerste Tempel terugdateer! Hier is Hiskia se tonnel nog in plek asook die Siloam bad waar Jesus die blinde man genees het. Ons ekskursie eindig in die area van die Suidelike Tempeltrappe (enigste toegang tot die Tweede Tempel in Jesus se tyd). Hierdie beloof om ‘n absolute hoogtepunt van ons toer te wees. Ons beweeg verby die Mispoort na die Klaagmuur. Bid saam met die Jode hier by die oorblywende deel van die Tweede Tempel en heiligste plek vir moderne Jode. Wat ‘n hoogtepunt om ons Israel besoek af te sluit! Ons vertrek na middagete in die ou stad lughawe toe om ons vlug terug na SA te neem. Oornag en aandete aanboord vlug.
Ma 15-10	Arriveer in Suid-Afrika. Arriveer rondom 6:00 vm by OR Tambo Internasionaal in Suid-Afrika.

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