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 Baptist Minister,
international Bible teacher, New Wine
speaker, teacher of Religious Studies,
and author of “The Entire Story of the
Bible in 50 Minutes”.
Friday 15th August
Morning flight from
London Heathrow
to Tel Aviv
Friday 15th August
On to our
Hotel in
Tiberias, a
few hundred
yards from
the Sea of
Galilee
Evening free!
Saturday 16th August
We start the day with an
“orientation” multi-media
presentation introducing Galilee…
Saturday 16th August
We start to
explore Galilee
more, passing
Mount Tabor
(a possible site of
the
Transfiguration) …
Saturday 16th August
We visit Cana (the site
of Jesus’ first miracle,
turning water into
wine) …
Saturday 16th August
In Nazareth, we visit sites connected with the
childhood of Jesus …
The Church of the Annunciation
The Church of the Well
Saturday 16th August
… we also visit Nazareth Village, built to show and
explain life and trades in the time of Jesus.
Saturday 16th August
… and the Mount of the Precipice, where Jesus walked
through the crowd that sought to throw him down.
Saturday 16th August
We view the valley of Armageddon …
Saturday 16th August
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!
Sunday 17th August
We begin the day viewing
the 2000 year old “Jesus
boat” at a nearby kibbutz …
Sunday 17th August
We sail across the lake on a replica of this boat,
pausing on the lake for our Sunday worship…
Sunday 17th August
We visit Kursi on the Sea of Galilee - the site associated
with the story of the “Gadarene swine” …
Sunday 17th August
… the recently discovered village of Bethsaida, Peter
and Andrew’s home …
The “Fishermen’s House” at Bethsaida
Sunday 17th August
… then continue to Capernaum (Jesus’ home town) …
Sunday 17th August
… where we see
Peter’s house and the
ancient synagogue.
Sunday 17th August
We visit Tabgha
(associated with the
feeding of the 5000, and
one of Jesus’ resurrection
appearances)
Sunday 17th August
We end the day with worship together
on the “Mount of the Beatitudes”
Monday 18th August
Leaving the
Galilee, we
drive south to
Jericho …
Monday 18th August
… viewing not
only the
excavations that
date back to the
time of Joshua but also sites
associated with
the ministry of
Jesus
Monday 18th August
We pass through the
Wadi Kelt (the valley
of the shadow of
death) and view
St George’s
Monastery
Monday 18th August
Approaching Jerusalem,
we visit Bethany to see the tomb of Lazarus …
Monday 18th August
Our new hotel is
within the
Palestinian
territory, in
Bethlehem
Tuesday 19th August
In the morning we visit Herodion, one of Herod’s palaces …
…
Tuesday 19th August
… then see the “Shepherds’
Fields”, and worship in one of
the ancient shepherds’ caves.
Tuesday 19th August
We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Tuesday 19th August
We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Tuesday 19th August
The remainder of the
day is free to meet local
Arab Christians, visit the
Bethlehem Bible College,
and visit a local orphanage
Wednesday 20th August
Arriving in Jerusalem, we view the city from the top
of the Mount of Olives …
Wednesday 20th August
We enter
Jerusalem,
seeing for the
first time the
Western Wall - a
buttressing wall
which is all that
remains of the
Temple …
Wednesday 20th August
… and explore the tunnels
under the Temple Mount …
Wednesday 20th August
… at one point,
walking on
flagstones that
Jesus almost
certainly
walked on.
Wednesday 20th August
We see the
Southern Wall
excavations –
once more,
walking on
flagstones that
Jesus almost
certainly
walked on.
Wednesday 20th August
We continue to see the
excavations of David’s city
Wednesday 20th August
… and, for those
who want, walk
through
Hezekiah’s tunnel …
Wednesday 20th August
… finishing at the Pool of Siloam.
Thursday 21st August
We return to the
Western Wall - the
buttressing wall which is
all that remains of the
Temple …
… hopefully, seeing a
Bar Mitzvah…
Thursday 21st August
We see
the
Temple
Mount,
now the
location
of the Al
Aqsa
mosque
Thursday 21st August
….and then walk down
into Jerusalem from
the Mount of Olives,
following the route
Jesus took on the first
Palm Sunday …
Thursday 21st August
…. stopping at the
Dominus Flavit church,
which marks the
place where Jesus
wept over Jerusalem
Thursday 21st August
We spend some time in contemplation and worship at
Gethsemane …
Thursday 21st August
We spend some time in contemplation and worship at
Gethsemane …
Thursday 21st August
… and then follow the “Last path”
through the Kidron valley …
Thursday 21st August
… and visit a possible site
of Caiaphas’ house
Thursday 21st August
We see a possible location of the Upper Room …
Thursday 21st August
… and the recently discovered Burnt House – a priestly
house in Jerusalem destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE
Thursday 21st August
In the evening, we visit
the newly extended
Yad Vashem Holocaust
museum …
Thursday 21st August
… and then
settle into our
new hotel,
just a few
minutes’ walk
from the old
city of
Jerusalem
Friday 22nd August
Returning to
the Old City,
we visit the
Bethesda
pool, where
Jesus healed
a paralysed
man
Friday 22nd August
We see the Lithostratus
(thought to be part of the
courtyard from Herod’s
Antonia Fortress)
Friday 22nd August
We follow part of the “Via Dolorosa” – remembering
Jesus’ walk to the cross …
Friday 22nd August
We see the Church of the
Holy Sepulchre - the
traditional location of the
crucifixion
Friday 22nd August
We finish the day with quiet reflection at an alternative
site for Jesus’ death and resurrection …
“Gordon’s Calvary” and
the Garden Tomb
Saturday 23rd August
A day in the desert!
After an early
breakfast, we drive
south to the desert
and the fortress of
Masada …
Saturday 23rd August
We visit Qumran,
where the Dead
Sea Scrolls were
found …
Saturday 23rd August
We see the oasis of Ein
Gedi, associated with the
story of David and Saul …
Saturday 23rd August
… and have the opportunity to “swim” in the Dead Sea!
Sunday 24th August
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 24th August
The remainder of the day is free to explore Jerusalem
Monday 25th August
In the morning, we see the Shrine of the Book at the
Israel Museum …
Monday 25th August
… and then travel on to
Tel Aviv for our
flight home
£1460
 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
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