Pastor Vic and Pastor Robyn Cinc

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Explore Israel Tour 2010

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11 May to 26 May 2010

Israel:

Timna Tabernacle, Mt Tabor, Nazareth, Megiddo Valley, Dead Sea and Masada, Jordan Valley, Sea Of Galilee, Jerusalem...

Tuesday 11th May

Depart Adelaide via Melbourne and other Australian cities to Bangkok to connect with our flight to Tel Aviv. (Meals on plane.)

Wednesday 12th May

Upon arrival in Tel Aviv we will be met by our tour Guide and transferred to our hotel on the Dead Sea where we may enjoy a float in the Dead Sea or enjoy some of the many treatments offered there. Overnight Dead Sea (D)

Thursday 13th May

This morning we visit Timna and the recreated Wilderness Tabernacle. We then return to our Dead Sea hotel to enjoy the wonderful surrounds. Overnight Dead Sea. (BD)

Friday 14th May

This morning we visit the mighty fortress of MASADA the site of the last heroic 3-year stand of 960 Jewish defenders against the Roman Empire. From its heights (by cable car) we have tremendous views of Jordan and the Dead Sea. Ein Gedi, David's place of refuge from Saul is our next stop. From there we travel to Qumran where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered. We travel on to the modern city of Tel Aviv for overnight (BD)

Saturday 15th May (SHABBATH)

This morning we visit a local Hebrew congregation in Tel Aviv. Rest of the day is free. Overnight Tel Aviv (BD)

Sunday 16th May

This morning we will visit Independence Hall followed by a tour of ancient Joppa, the home of Simon the Tanner. We will have lunch at Max Brenner's. Overnight Tel Aviv (BD)

Monday 17th May

This morning we continue northward via the MEDITERRANEAN SEA PORTS including a visit to Caesarea site of Herod's Palace home of Cornelius and where Paul was brought to trial. We continue to Haifa, Mt. Carmel and Muhraqa, where Elijah called down fire from Heaven to defeat the prophets of Baal. We continue on to the Megiddo Valley, the large plain where the final battle of Armageddon is prophesied to take place before arriving to Mt Tabor to ascend the Mount of Transfiguration. Our journey then takes us to Nazareth, where Jesus grew to manhood, visiting the Mount of the Precipice with spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. We pass through Cana where He performed His first recorded miracle. Then as we round the crest of a hill the SEA OF GALILEE unfolds in a breathtaking panoramic scene before our eyes. We overnight at our hotel on the Sea of Galilee. (BD)

Tuesday 18th May

Today we explore this historical area of Galilee. Jesus walked on the water? Our special traditional sailing vessel will take us across the Sea of Galilee, stopping in the middle for a time of reflection and worship. We disembark at Nof Ginnosar a kibbutz located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee to see the remains of a boat from the time of Jesus. Arriving later to Capernaum, the city of Jesus, we visit the ruins of the synagogue where Jesus performed many miracles. You will see the new excavations of ST PETER's house and visit Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied five loaves and two fishes to feed the multitudes and later ascending to the top of the Mt. of Beatitudes, where Ps. Robyn will read the Sermon on the Mount. We plan to have a St. Peters Fish lunch. We travel to Mt. Arbel for spectacular views of the Sea and surrounding Galilee region. Our day ends at the Jordan River and Yardenit Baptismal site, an area where many believe to be close to where John the Baptist baptised our Lord. Pastors Vic & Robyn will be baptising those who wish to be baptised and rededicating those who wish to do this. Overnight Galilee. (BD)

Wednesday 19th May

After breakfast we travel to the Golan Heights with Mt. Hermon in the background. We will explore Banias Waterfalls, Tel Dan, the Golan Heights and stop in a Syrian village for lunch and some souvenir shopping. Then onto Caesarea Philippi where Peter confessed his faith in Jesus and Mt. Bental. Overnight Galilee. (BD)

Thursday 20th May

We then travel southward through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean where Saul's headless body was hung on the Gates of the city. We take the old Jericho Road with a brief stop at Wadi Kelt to view the St. George's monastery, built into the cliff face. We then begin our ascent to Jerusalem. After lunch we tour New Jerusalem and visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. This memorial is built in memory of the six million Jews lost in the Holocaust. Truly a moving experience! We will visit the Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Model City site of a quarter acre replica model of Jerusalem in the time of Christ which included the Jewish Temple. Overnight Jerusalem. (BD)

Friday 21st May

We awaken in the city of the Great King! You can feel the atmosphere that sets Jerusalem apart from any other city in the world. We have a full day of touring Old Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of Jesus, including the Mt. of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane. Entering into the Old City through St. Stephens Gate we visit the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus cured an invalid and continue to the Ecce Homo Convent to view the Lithostratos and the Pavement and visit the Praetorium, site of the public trial and condemnation of Jesus. Afterwards we continue through the picturesque Bazaar streets passing the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa arriving to the Citadel of David and the Upper Room where we will reflect on the events of the Last supper, believed to have taken place on this site. Overnight in Jerusalem (BD)

Saturday 22nd May SHABBATH

Free day in the City of the King. Opportunity to visit a local Hebrew congregation. Overnight Jerusalem (BD)

Sunday 23rd May

Today we visit the Western Wall, the most sacred site for the Jewish people and ascend the Temple Mount to the Dome of the Rock, the site where Abraham offered up Isaac. We visit the Burnt House, Hezekiah's Broad Wall, Cardo and the City of David Excavations including a 3D presentation, Hezekiah's Tunnels visit Warren's Shaft, Davidson's Centre/Robinson's Arch and the Western Wall Tunnels. Celebration Farewell dinner. Overnight Jerusalem (BD)

Monday 24th May

This morning we coach to the Garden Tomb where Pastor Robyn will lead worship and Pastor Vic will lead us in a Communion Service with the empty tomb in the background. The serenity of this place makes it a spiritual oasis within this bustling city. This is the ultimate place of worship in Jerusalem. Remainder of the day will be free time before transferring to the airport. (B-Meals in flight)

Tuesday 25th May

Afternoon arrival to Bangkok with a late evening departure to Melbourne.

Wednesday 26th May

Arrival home with memories to last a lifetime.

Tour: 808 - Pastor Vic and Pastor Robyn Cinc

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