11 Days Life Changing Journey to the Holy Land from Chicago, IL ORD - January 20 - 30, 2023 - Pr. Martin Measel

Day 1: Friday, - Departure from the USA

• Depart for your overnight flight to the Holy Land.  Meals will be served on board.

Day 2: Saturday, - Arrival, Hotel transfer Tiberius

• Arrive in Tel Aviv, meet your guide, and drive to Tiberius via coastal plains.
• Dinner and overnight at Golan Hotel in Tiberius.  (D)

Day 3: Sunday,  - Nazareth, Cana, Mount Tabor

• Mount Tabor, Cana of Galilee
• Nazareth, Basilica of the Annunciation, St. Joseph’s Church, Mary’s well.
• Dinner and overnight at Golan Hotel in Tiberius. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Monday,  - Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee 

• Caesarea Philippi.       
• Tabgha, site of the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves.
• Enjoy a meal of “St. Peter’s fish” and a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
• St. Peter’s Primacy, Capernaum. Site of Magdala.
• Dinner and overnight at Golan Hotel in Tiberius. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Tuesday,  - Caesarea Marittima, Mount Carmel   

• Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
• Mount Carmel, The Muhraqa the site of Elisha.
  
• Caesarea Marittima,
• Dinner and overnight at Paradise hotel in Bethlehem. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Wednesday,  - Shepherd’s Field, Bethlehem

• Shepherd’s Field in Beit Sahour.
  
• The old city of Bethlehem, The Church of the Nativity
• Mount Herod.
• Dinner and overnight at Paradise hotel in Bethlehem. (B,L,D)

Day 7:  Thursday,  - the Dead Sea, Jericho

• Baptism site (Jordan River)
• Qumran, site of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
• Float in the Dead Sea
• Visit Jericho, Elisha springs, and view mount of Temptation
• St George in the Judean Wilderness
• Dinner and overnight at hotel in Bethlehem

Day 8: Friday,  - Mount of Olives/ Mount Zion

• 9:00 am Visit Augusta Victoria, Meet the representative of the Lutheran World Federation.
• Panoramic view from the top of Mount of Olives.
• Ascension Hill on the Mount of Olives, The Church of Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit.
• The Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations.
• Mt. Zion and the Cenacle
• Dinner and overnight at Paradise hotel in Bethlehem. (B,L,D)

Day 9: Saturday,  - Old City of Jerusalem

• The Western Wall, view of the Dome of the Rock, and El-Aqsa Mosque.
• St. Anne’s Church, the Pools of Bethesda. Walk the Via Dolorosa ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
• Free time in the Old City of Jerusalem. 
• Dinner and overnight at Paradise hotel in Bethlehem. (B,L,D)
  

Day 10: Sunday,  -  Jerusalem

• Visit the Garden Tomb ..(Communion service)
• Shrine of the Book model of old Jerusalem
• Visit the Holocaust Museum (Yad Vashem)
• Celebration dinner at a restaurant with Palestinian music and dance
• Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem

Day 11: Monday,  - Departure

• Check out, depart the hotel for the airport.  We will arrive on the same day! (B)

Trip Date: January 20 - 30, 2023
Departure City: Chicago, IL ORD
Package Price: $3690.00 

Package Price includes the following:

1. Flight tickets.

2. Meet & Assist at Ben Gurion Airport upon arrival and departure.

3. Three night’s accommodation in Tiberius in double occupancy with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

4. Six night’s accommodation in Bethlehem in double occupancy with breakfast, lunch, and dinner

5. Eight days sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned private bus.

6. English-speaking government licensed Christian guide on duty.

7. Entrance fees to places of interest whilst on tour in the Holy Land.

8. Special dinner at oriental restaurant with folklore show.

9. Honorariums for speakers

Package Price Does not include the following:     

1. Soft drinks.
2. Tips for Guide, Driver, and hotels.
3. All Personal Expenses.
4. Travel Insurance.