An 11 day pilgrimage in the footsteps of Our Lord

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1 An 11 day pilgrimage in the footsteps of Our Lord under the leadership of The Venerable David Hayden 5th - 15th November, 2018 The Sea of Galilee from the Mount of Beatitudes - The official and preferred Pilgrimage partner for the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem - Coopersale Hall Farm, Epping, CM16 7PE Tel: info@lightline.org.uk Web:

2 The Holy Land In the footsteps of Jesus A visit to the Holy Land is a remarkable and life changing experience for every Christian. The opportunity to walk in Jesus footsteps, and to learn of the lives of today s Christians in Palestine and Israel offers profound new insights into the content and meaning of the Bible. This pilgrimage has been planned with certain key principles. First of all we experience the breadth that the land has to offer from Beersheba in the south to the slope of Mount Hermon in the north. We not only cover places in the life of Christ but many of the Old Testament heroes Abraham, Gideon and Samson, David, Elijah to mention but a few. Then, by using background study materials and the travel time to explain the places we visit, to give the maximum time at each site to observe and photograph rather than stand listening to a guide. Finally as this is a Christian pilgrimage we will focus on Christians from all communities not on nationalism. We will get some sense of some remarkable ministries carried out often living under harsh and unjust restrictions that are imposed on our brothers and sisters in Christ. I have led pilgrimages before but my brother, Bishop John Hayden, has vast experience and has written many helpful resources. The pilgrimage is timed to be at the same time as his and we will share the same hotels and itinerary. Both of us will have small groups of about twenty people so when we do things together it will not be too large. I hope you will be able to come. It will be a wonderful experience Do invite others who may be interested. Please contact me at davidf.hayden@gmail.com or on if you have any questions. David Hayden Lightline Pilgrimages support the work of Friends of The Holy Land and a contribution is made on behalf of each and every pilgrim that travels to the Holy Land

3 Day 1, Monday 5 November JOURNEY TO THE HOLY LAND Fly from Manchester or London Luton to Tel Aviv. On arrival we will be greeted by our guide and then driven south to Ashdod and check-in to our hotel. Time to relax before dinner. Overnight stay in Ashdod. Day 2, Tuesday 6 November BEERSHEBA - HEBRON After breakfast we drive to Beersheba to visit the well where Abraham and Abimelech swore not to fight each other again (Gen. 21:30) and the Bedouin Museum. Driving north we visit Hebron (Tomb of the Patriarchs). During the day we will have photo stops for Lachish (fortified by Rehoboam) and Gath (home of Goliath destroyed by Uzziah) the Valleys of Elah the battle of David with Goliath (1Sam.17) and Eshta ol (Judges 16:31 Samson). Return to our hotel in good time to freshen up before dinner. Overnight stay in Ashdod. Day 3, Wednesday 7 November CAESAREA MARITIMA - ACRE - TIBERIAS This morning we leave Ashdod and drive to the Roman and Crusader city of Caesarea Maritima to view the ancient harbour, fortifications, twin water aqueducts and reassembled theatre. It is a place of great significance as it was here that Peter baptized the first gentile, Cornelius and where Paul was imprisoned for almost two years. We continue north to Mount Carmel where Elijah confronted the priests of Baal (1 Kings 18:20). We drive to Acre with its imposing extensive underground Crusader ruins (Knights Halls), many khans, bazaar and bathhouse and if time allows a short visit to Safed (the city set on a hill with its ancient synagogues) before driving to our hotel in Tiberias for a three night stay. Day 4, Thursday 8 November MT TABOR - NAZARETH - CAPERNAUM Today we leave after an early breakfast and drive to Mount Tabor to visit the traditional

4 Day 4 continued site of the Transfiguration. We make a short photo stop visit to Nain (Luke 7:11-17). We then travel on to Nazareth where we visit the Church of the Annunciation, the synagogue where Christ may have taught, and the church built by the well of Mary. We then drive to the village of Cana the site of Jesus first sign (John 2). We return to the lakeside and visit the ancient fishing village of Capernaum with its synagogue and house of Peter (Mt 4:13). This is quiet end of day visit and there we plan to celebrate Holy Communion. Dinner and overnight stay in Tiberias. of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes (Mt.14:13). After a break for lunch we visit the Mount of Beatitudes (Mt.5) Following the lake shore we visit Magdala (Luke 8:2) with some interesting remains from the time of Jesus and Ginosar and see the fishing boat dating from the time of Jesus before sailing on a boat on the Sea of Galilee to Tiberias. Dinner and overnight stay in Tiberias. Day 5, Friday 9 November BANIAS - TABGHA - MT BEATITUDES After an early breakfast we drive north to visit Banias (Caesaria Philippi Mt 16:13). There we have views of the Mt Hermon range. Driving south again we visit the site of Korazin (Mt.11:20) and on to the Church of St Peter (John 21) and Tabgha church Day 6, Saturday 10 November SAMARIA - BAPTISMAL SITE - DEAD SEA This morning we leave Galilee and drive south into the West Bank visiting the site of Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom from 880 BC until its fall in 722 BC. Nearby are the ruins of Shechem (Judges 9 et al) and Jacob s well set between Mounts Ebal and Gerizim (Joshua 8:33). If possible we may visit a Samaritan monastery in Nablus where this sect still continues its worship dating back from before the time of Christ.

5 Day 6 continued We then drop down into the Jordan valley and visit Jericho (Joshua 6 & Luke 19) before a visit to the baptismal site and then drive by the Dead Sea before reaching our hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea where we can swim in their pool before dinner. Overnight stay by the Dead Sea. Day 7, Sunday 11 November DEAD SEA - BETHANY - JERUSALEM After an early morning float in the Dead Sea and late breakfast we visit the site of Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls), then view St George s Monastery from the old road. We drive to Bethany with the house of Mary and Martha and on to Jerusalem over Mt Scopus where we stop for a fine view of the city. After checking in at our hotel we will attend Christ Church for our Sunday service. During our time in Jerusalem we will hear about the work among the peoples of the Holy Land. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem. Day 8, Monday 12 November JERUSALEM OLD CITY We make an early start (7.30am) and visit the City of David. This contains some of the latest excavations including the Royal Quarter, Nehemiah s wall, the Warren shaft. It is possible to wade through the water (please bring suitable clothes and footwear) using Hezekiah s tunnel (2 Chron.32) to the Pool of Siloam (John 9:7) or take a dry Canaanite tunnel. At Siloam we can take the 650 metre long drainage channel that runs up to the temple walls and was used as a secret escape route in the siege of Jerusalem AD70. Those who prefer can stay over ground as we then visit the Temple Mount Excavations and Davidson centre with its wealth of discoveries and visual presentations. At 12.30pm the Temple Mount may open for one hour and give time to visit the area containing the Dome of the Rock and El Aksa. We then take a break for lunch in the Jewish Quarter. From there we visit the Western Wall a place for Jewish prayer and then through the Western Wall tunnel that runs underground alongside the Temple Mount to the Via Dolorosa. We bring our day to a close with a visit to the Garden Tomb, before returning to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem. Day 9, Tuesday 13 November MOUNT OF OLIVES - MOUNT ZION This morning we begin our visit to the Mount of Olives with our thoughts on the Ascension (Acts 1) we visit the traditional site now a mosque. Moving on we visit the

6 Day 9 continued Armenian Cathedral of St James and the Upper Room, David s tomb and church of the Dormition on Mount Zion before visiting St Peter in Gallicantu at the High Pater Noster with its mosaics of the Lord s Prayer in many languages, before walking down the Mount of Olives calling in at the Dominus Flevit chapel (Luke 19:41) before visiting the St Mary Magdelene Orthodox church (open 10am) and on down to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations and the Tomb of Mary. We walk up to the Lion gate where we begin our journey along the Via Dolorosa at the Church of St Anne and the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:2). (Note those who have visited Jerusalem before may like to visit alternative sites in the area like the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (good views from the tower and excavations) as well as shopping. The guide will lead the group calling in at the traditional places Lithostratus, and the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (If the queue for the Tomb is long a visit can be made early on the last morning.) Lunch at nearby Christ Church the Anglican centre for work among the Jewish people. After lunch we take the short walk to the Priest s House (Mt. 26:57). Return to our hotel in time to freshen up before dinner. Overnight stay in Jerusalem. Day 10, Wednesday 14 November EIN KAREM - ISRAEL MUSEUM This morning we drive to the village of Ein Kerem on the outskirts of Jerusalem to visit the two churches related to John the

7 Day 10 continued Baptist and the visit of Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1) We will then visit the Israel Museum with its important exhibits, as well as a model of first century Jerusalem and Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls). We may visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum before driving to Bethlehem with the shepherds fields and the Church of the Nativity. If opportunity allows we will visit the Holy Family Maternity Hospital supported by Lightline. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerusalem. Day 11, Thursday 15 November ABU GOSH - OUR JOURNEY HOME Depending on the flight times we will have some spare time before driving towards the airport on the way visiting Abu Ghosh a Road to Emmaus site and the port of Joppa with the house of Simon the Tanner, before continuing to Tel Aviv s Ben Gurion Airport for return flight home. Please note this touring programme may be subject to minor local amendments INCLUSIVE HOLY LAND TOUR COST All Lightline tours are carefully calculated to include all items necessary to complete your tour at the advertised price. Scheduled flights on Easyjet from Manchester & Luton Airports MAN/TLV EZY :30/19:35 LTN/TLV EZY :45/14:45 TLV/MAN EZY :30/23:55 TLV/LTN EZY :15/22:45 Please note the above flights and times are local and are subject to change All airport departure & passenger taxes (UK & Israel). Accommodation at following selected guest houses & hotels All hotels and guest houses are fully air-conditioned with en-suite facilities Ashdod Leonardo Hotel Dead Sea Leonardo Plaza Hotel Tiberias Restal Hotel Jerusalem Gloria Hotel Half board basis (breakfast & dinner throughout). All entrance fees and local government taxes. Qualified English speaking guide throughout the tour. All touring in modern air-conditioned tourist coaches. THE ONLY ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ARE: Single room supplement (limited availability) 495, travel insurance, lunches, gratuities 8 a day, and any items of a personal nature (laundry & drinks etc).

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9 BOOKING FORM Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS THE HOLY LAND An 11 day Pilgrimage following in the footsteps of Jesus Led by The Venerable David Hayden 5-15 November, 2018 PASSENGER DETAILS. Please insert Lead Passenger details in Blue Box Section. TOUR REF: DHAY8HMAN/L Title Given names as Surname Nationality Date of Passport Expiry date Mr/Mrs appears in passport Birth Number dd/mm/yyyy LEAD PASSENGER DETAILS (All correspondence is sent to lead passenger) Address: Post Code: Tel: (day) Tel: (eve) Tel: (Mobile) (Please tick box) I have read and agree to the booking conditions and Insurance conditions on behalf of all the travellers that are named above. And at the time of booking no circumstances and known which are likely to lead to cancellation or the curtailment of the pilgrimage by any person. I would like all correspondence to be sent to my address. Signature Date: ACCOMMODATION ( Please tick appropriate box ) Twin / Double Bed Room REMARKS / SPECIAL DIET / ETC. We will take every possible step to ensure that our hotels and restaurants are advised, but special diets of any kind (including vegetarian, vegan, coeliac etc ) can seldom be catered for adequately and we cannot guarantee we will be able to meet your requests. Shared Twin Room Single Room (Incurs a supplementary cost) DEPARTURE AIRPORT LUTON AIRPORT MANCHESTER AIRPORT TOUR PAYMENT Deposit (per 250 = Travel insurance (per person up to = Travel Insurance (per person over = Total Enclosed = Please send the completed booking form together with your cheque to: Tel: LIGHTLINE PILGRIMAGES LTD Unit 10, Coopersale Hall Farm, Epping, CM16 7PE info@lightline.org.uk Debit Card Payments We accept the following debit cards.

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