Tour Itinerary
Sep 20
Depart Manila to Amman. Upon arrival, An Interesting drive to the Nabetean City of Petra |
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PETRA - AMMAN
Marvel the rose red city of Petra (Obadiah), half as old as time Walk through the awesome winding "Siq" an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone to the Treasury "El Khaznesh" one of the most elegant remains of antiquity carved out of solid rock from the side of the mountain. To Amman. |
Sep 22
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AMMAN - ARAD
An orientation tour of the modern city of Amman (Deut 3:11) We drive up to Mt. Nebo (Deu 32: 49-52) believed to be the burial place of Moses. Take a breathtaking view of the Promised Land across Jordan Valley and Dead Sea. Before crossing the boarder, visit Al Magtas (John 1:28) he place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Continue on to Arad |
Sep 23
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ARAD - JERUSALEM
Take a breathtaking cable car ride to Masada Herod's magnificent mountain top palace and fortress, site of last Jewish stand against the Romans and mass suicide of its 960 defenders. To Qumran - where Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered (Isa 40:3). An "unsinkable swim" on the lowest spot on earth, the Dead Sea (Zec 14:8) Drive up to Jerusalem (Ps 48:2). View the Menorah symbol of the light of faith and hope of the Jewish people; Knesset Israel's Parliament
Evening: Opening Night (Roll Call of Nations) at International Convention Center Jerusalem (ICCJ)
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Sep 24
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JERUSALEM
Morning: Seminars
Afternoon: Yad Vashem Israel's memorial to the 6 million Jews who perished during the horrors of Nazi holocaust. See authentic objects from the ghettoes and concentration camps. Communion service at the Garden Tomb (Luke 23:50-55) - Christians believe that this is the site of Jesus crucifixion and burial
Evening: Multiple Events throughout Jerusalem
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Sep 25
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JERUSALEM
String of biblical attractions awaits you as we drive to Mt. of Olives area to Dominus Flevit (Mt 23:37) - where Jesus wept for Jerusalem; Garden of Gethsemane (Mt 26:30-46) where Jesus spent His last hours in solitude; House of Caiphas (Luke 22: 34; 55¬62) where Jesus was tried and imprisoned and Peter denied Him three times. Continue on to Mount Zion (Ps 48: 1-2) to the Upper Room (Mark 14: 12-16) the area where Jesus and His disciples partake the traditional Passover meal; Cardo the main street of the Old City Jerusalem during Jesus time; Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-9) where Jesus healed a paralytic of 38 years. Lithostrotos (Mt 27: 26-31) a section of the original Roman pavement from Antonia Fortress where Jesus was publicly tried, Short drive to the "little town of Bethlehem" the birthplace of Jesus (Luke 2: 1-7)
Evening: Celebration at ICCJ
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Sep 26
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JERUSALEM
Morning: Seminars
Afternoon: Jerusalem March - Pilgrims from all over the world, in their colorful national costumes, join thousands of Israelis march through the heart of this beloved city
Evening: Celebration at ICCJ
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Sep 27
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JERUSALEM
Morning: Seminars
Afternoon: Join one of the tours organized by ICEJ (optional)
Evening: Communion Night at ICCJ
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Sep 28
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JERUSALEM
Morning: Seminars
Afternoon: Enter the Dung Gate to the Southern Wall dating to the time of the Hasmonean Dynasty. See the First century street, mikveh "ritual bath" from the Second Temple period and walk on stairs where the rabbis of Talmud sat; Western Wall the retaining wall of the Second Temple built by Herod the Great and Judaism holiest site (Mark 11: 15-18)
Evening: Israeli Night - Fellowship with Israelis and Russian Jewry on this special evening
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Sep 29
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JERUSALEM - EIN GEDI - JERUSALEM
Morning: Plenary with Reinhard Bonke
Afternoon: To the Shrine of the Book that houses the Dead Sea Scrolls which provide the world's insight into the life in ancient Israel; see the Model of the Second Temple During Jesus time and visualize the life in the city before its destruction in 70CE; Tree planting in one of the forest near Jerusalem. Continue on to Ein Gedi (2 Chronicles 20:2)
Evening: Grand Finale with Reinhard Bonke - as the full moon rises over the mountains of Moab, experience a biblical pageant which is a vivid reminder of the forty years which the children of Israel spent wandering in the wilderness.
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Sep 30
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JERUSALEM - TIBERIAS
Enroute to Tiberias we visit Caesarea (Acts23:23-33) Herod's most ambitious project with fortified palaces, amphitheater, aqueduct and hippodrome. Aqueduct which brought water to the city from the mountains 12 miles away. Muhraqa (1 Kings18:19- 40) the site where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal. Megiddo the battlefield of history, site of the final confrontation between good and evil (Rev. 16:12-16) Drive along Jezreel Valley to Nazareth Village reconstruction of the first century Galilean town where the story of Jesus ministry and teachings are retold with elements of everyday life re enacted. Brow On the Hill (Luke 4:29-30) where the angry people led Jesus after he preached in the synagogue.
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Oct 01
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TIBERIAS
Start your day with boat ride on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 45-52) short message, praise and worship on board. Capernaum center of Jesus ministry (Luke 4,7,8) visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue. Mt of Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1 -14) where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. Mensa Christi (John 21:15-17) believed to be the area where the Risen Lord appeared to his disciples prepared breakfast for them and gave Peter the pastoral commission 'feed my sheep"; Mt. Bental splendid view over Golan, glimpse at Israel's neighbors and borders as it tells the heroic stories of the defenders of Golan.
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Oct 02
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TIBERIAS AMMAN
Before leaving Israel, visit Bet Shean (1 Samuel 31:8-13) Saul and his three sons were slain at Mt. Gilboa but their bodies were brought here and hung on the walls. Cross the border and transfer to the airport |
Oct 03
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Arrival in Manila. |