During February half-term!
The
of the
Land
Book
a 9 day tour of Israel and Palestine
based in Galilee, Bethlehem and Jerusalem
led by Mike Fuller
Mike Fuller is a Baptist Minister,
international Bible teacher, New Wine
speaker, teacher of Religious Studies,
and author of “The Entire Story of the
Bible in 50 Minutes”.
Saturday 15th February
Morning flight from
London Heathrow
to Tel Aviv
Saturday 15th February
On to our
Hotel in
Tiberias, a
few hundred
yards from
the Sea of
Galilee
Evening free!
Sunday 16th February
We start the day with an
“orientation” multi-media
presentation introducing Galilee…
Sunday 16th February
… then view the 2000 year
old “Jesus boat” at a
nearby kibbutz …
Sunday 16th February
We sail across the lake on a replica of this boat,
pausing on the lake for our Sunday worship…
Sunday 16th February
We visit Kursi on the Sea of Galilee - the site associated
with the story of the “Gadarene swine” …
Sunday 16th February
… the recently discovered village of Bethsaida, Peter
and Andrew’s home …
The “Fishermen’s House” at Bethsaida
Sunday 16th February
… then continue to Capernaum (Jesus’ home town) …
Sunday 16th February
… where we see
Peter’s house and the
ancient synagogue.
Sunday 16th February
We visit Tabgha
(associated with the
feeding of the 5000, and
one of Jesus’ resurrection
appearances)
Sunday 16th February
We end the day with worship together
on the “Mount of the Beatitudes”
Monday 17th February
Today we explore
Galilee more,
passing Mount
Tabor
(a possible site of
the
Transfiguration) …
Monday 17th February
We visit Cana (the site
of Jesus’ first miracle,
turning water into
wine) …
Monday 17th February
In Nazareth, we visit sites connected with the
childhood of Jesus …
The Church of the Annunciation
The Church of the Well
Monday 17th February
… we also visit Nazareth Village, built to show and
explain life and trades in the time of Jesus.
Monday 17th February
… and the Mount of the Precipice, where Jesus walked
through the crowd that sought to throw him down …
Monday 17th February
At the end of the
day, it may be
possible to
baptise any
member of the
group who wants
this – in the Jordan
river
Please talk to Mike
about this beforehand!
Tuesday 18th February
Leaving the Galilee,
we drive south
passing through the
Wadi Kelt (the valley
of the shadow of
death) and St
George’s Monastery
Tuesday 18th February
Approaching Jerusalem,
we visit Bethany to see the tomb of Lazarus …
Tuesday 18th February
Arriving in Jerusalem, we view the city from the top
of the Mount of Olives …
Tuesday 18th February
We enter
Jerusalem,
seeing for the
first time the
Western Wall - a
buttressing wall
which is all that
remains of the
Temple …
Tuesday 18th February
… and explore the tunnels
under the Temple Mount …
Tuesday 18th February
… at one point,
walking on
flagstones that
Jesus almost
certainly
walked on.
Tuesday 18th February
We continue to see the
excavations of David’s city
Tuesday 18th February
… and, for those
who want, walk
through
Hezekiah’s tunnel …
Tuesday 18th February
… finishing at the Pool of Siloam.
Tuesday 18th February
Our new hotel is
within the
Palestinian
territory, in
Bethlehem
Wednesday 19th February
In the morning we visit Herodion, one of Herod’s palaces …
…
Wednesday 19th February
… then see the “Shepherds’
Fields”, and worship in one of
the ancient shepherds’ caves.
Wednesday 19th February
We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Wednesday 19th February
We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Wednesday 19th February
The remainder of the
day is free to meet local
Arab Christians, visit the
Bethlehem Bible College,
and visit a local orphanage
Thursday 20th February
We return to the
Western Wall - the
buttressing wall which is
all that remains of the
Temple …
… hopefully, seeing a
Bar Mitzvah…
Thursday 20th February
We see
the
Temple
Mount,
now the
location
of the Al
Aqsa
mosque
Thursday 20th February
….and then walk into
Jerusalem from the
Mount of Olives,
following the route
Jesus took on the first
Palm Sunday …
Thursday 20th February
…. stopping at the
Dominus Flavit church,
which marks the
place where Jesus
wept over Jerusalem
Thursday 20th February
We spend some time in contemplation and worship at
Gethsemane …
Thursday 20th February
We spend some time in contemplation and worship at
Gethsemane …
Thursday 20th February
… and then follow the “Last path”
through the Kidron valley …
Thursday 20th February
… and visit a possible site
of Caiaphas’ house
Thursday 20th February
We see a possible location of the Upper Room …
Thursday 20th February
We then
settle into our
new hotel,
just a few
minutes’ walk
from the old
city of
Jerusalem
Friday 21st February
In the morning, we visit
the newly extended
Yad Vashem Holocaust
museum …
Friday 21st February
Returning to
the Old City,
we visit the
Bethesda
pool, where
Jesus healed
a paralysed
man
Friday 21st February
We see the Lithostratus
(thought to be part of the
courtyard from Herod’s
Antonia Fortress)
Friday 21st February
We follow part of the “Via Dolorosa” – remembering
Jesus’ walk to the cross …
Friday 21st February
We see the Church of the
Holy Sepulchre - the
traditional location of the
crucifixion
Friday 21st February
We finish the day with quiet reflection at an alternative
site for Jesus’ death and resurrection …
“Gordon’s Calvary” and
the Garden Tomb
Saturday 22nd February
A day in the desert!
After an early
breakfast, we drive
south to the desert
and the fortress of
Masada …
Saturday 22nd February
We visit Qumran,
where the Dead
Sea Scrolls were
found …
Saturday 22nd February
We see the oasis of Ein
Gedi, associated with the
story of David and Saul …
Saturday 22nd February
… and (depending on the weather) we may have an
opportunity to “swim” in the Dead Sea!
Sunday 23rd February
Our morning worship is in Jerusalem …
… either at Christchurch, an
Anglican Church inside the
city walls with Messianic links
… or at East Jerusalem Baptist
Church, an English speaking
congregation with a number of
Palestinian believers
Sunday 23rd February
… we then travel on to
Tel Aviv for our
flight home
£1295
 includes half board, air-conditioned
coach, en-suite, gratuities, licensed
guide, all entrance fees
 does not include any fuel surcharge,
lunches, insurance
Please ask for a
brochure with further
details, and a booking
form with full conditions
www.mikefuller.org.uk