Special 10 Days Tour to Israel & Jordan With Jackie Georgiou JOY MAGAZINE jackie@joymag.co.za 0218524061 Departure date: 23 October 2014 Special tour price: R29 290 pp
Itinerary Day 1: 23 Oct Johannesburg Abu Dhabi. Meet at the Etihad Airlines check-in counter of the International Departure Hall (Terminal A) - O.R.Tambo Airport at 17:30. Departure time - 20:30 for Abu Dhabi. Overnight on BOARD (D* B*) Day 2: 24 Oct Abu Dhabi Amman Tobor Tiberias. Early morning touch-down in Abu Dhabi where we ll be connected for the flight to Amman. Upon arrival at 10:00 in Amman we ll cross the Israeli border and then we visit the mount of transfiguration mount Tabor. It is here where Moses and Elija appeared to Christ. (Matt. 19) We then drive to Tiberias at the Sea of Galilee for dinner and overnight.(b,d) Day 3: 25 Oct Carmel - Caesarea - Nasareth Tiberias. First of all we visit mount Carmel where prophet Elija conquered the prophets of Baal. Continue to Caesarea. There we visit the impressive Roman amphitheatre and see the ancient Crusader fortifications built in 1251AD. This was the home town of Cornelius (Acts 10:22-24; 34-48) and Philip (Acts 8:40). Paul was brought to Caesarea after his capture (Acts 23:23-33).There is still a huge theater Roman Style. In the afternoon at Nazareth - we visit the Church of Announciation, Joseph s Grotto and Mary s Well as well as Nasareth Village, to see how Jesus lived here for about 30 years. Dinner and overnight in TIBERIAS (B)(D) Day 4: 26 Oct Galilee. Enjoy a boat trip this morning on the Sea of Galilee with some time for reflection. Visit the so called Jesus boat museum. This boat was only recently discovered in some shallow water on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Travel to the Mount of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount was delivered. Visit the Church of Beatitudes and Tabga, where the multiplication of the bread and fish took place. Continue to Mensa Christi where Jesus appeared to his disciples and they had a meal together (John 21:1). At Capernaum we see the ruins of a second-century Synagogue, as well as the excavations of St. Peter s house. Included today is a typical St Peters fish-lunch. Dinner and overnight in TIBERIAS (B)(L)(D) Day 5: 27 Oct Jericho Betabara - Qumran Dead Sea. Today we start our journey with a visit to Jericho, the oldest known city in the world, once destroyed by Joshua. We ll visit this city where two blind men and Bartimeus were healed (Matt. 20:29-34). The cable-way takes us to the Mount of Temptation from where a magnificent view of Jericho and the Jordan River awaits us. A baptismal renewal service at Betabara, the original baptismal site of John the baptist in the river Jordan, where our Lord Jesus Christ has been baptised. We pass the excavations at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Continue to the Dead Sea where we have time to float on its salty waters. This sea is formed by the waters of the River Jordan and several smaller streams entering it, but has no exit. The waters contain billions of tons of valuable chemicals. The water is five times saltier than the ocean. Unique healing qualities are found
in the mud along the shore. In the Bible it was known as the Salt Sea. Dinner and overnight at our hotel on the shores of the DEAD SEA (B)(D) Day 6 28 Oct Massada Jerusalem. Well start the day with a visit of the fortress of Masada. Ascend the mountain by means of a cable car to view the remains of the once luxury palace of Herod the Great. It is in this place that Eleazer Ben Yair and his 959 Jewish followers committed mass-suicide, rather than surrender to the Roman legion which they kept at bay for three years. Your view of the desert of Judea is out of this world. On our way up to Jerusalem well have the opportunity to ride on camels in the desert. In Jerusalem visit the house of Kajafas, also known as St. Peter in Gallicantu. It is here that Peter denied Christ three times (Matt. 26:57-27:2). Gallicantu means "the crowing of the cock". In the Jewish Quarter we visit the Cardo, David's Tomb and the Upper Room where the Last Supper was held. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. Day 7: 29 Oct Jerusalem. A visit to the Mount of Olives is a highlight. From here Christ sent his disciples to get a donkey on which He rode into Jerusalem. (Luke 19:28-44). From the summit one has a wonderful view of the old city of Jerusalem and the temple area. Spend some time in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed (Luke 22:39-44) and was betrayed by Judas. The Church of All Nations is in this garden with old Olive trees still growing here. We ll enter the old city through the St Stefens Gate. We visit the Bath of Bethesda where Jesus healed a cripple man. We walk the Via Dolorosa up Golgotha, where we will visit the Garden Tomb. A Christian Embassy guide will assist us in a tour of the grounds which has a beautiful view of Golgotha, also known as Gordon's Calvary. Holy Communion will be served at the grounds of the Garden Tomb. Dinner and overnight in JERUSALEM (B)(D) Day 8: 30 Oct Bethlehem Jerusalem. A short bus ride takes us to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus and of King David. See the shepherd fields before a visit to the Church of Birth, seen as one of the oldest in history. It is built on the cave where it is believed Jesus was born. We have time for shopping at a large Olive-wood factory. Return to the Old City of Jerusalem for a tour of the Wailing Wall. We ll also have the opportunity to visit the Hezekia Tunnels. After dinner we will attend the sound and light show at the David Citadel. Overnight in Jerusalem (B)(D) Day 9: 31 Oct Jerusalem Nebo - Amman. We start our day departing from Jerusalem to cross the Jordanian border at Sheick Hussein. We then visit mount Nebo where Moses saw the promised land. In Amman we end the day with a panoramic city tour. Ater a farewell dinner at a restaurant we ll depart to the airport at 23:00 for our overnight flight (03:10) to Abu Dhabi. (B)(D) Day 10: 1 Nov Abu Dhabi - Johannesburg. Arrival at 08:00 in Abu Dhabi. Breakfast on board. Our connecting flight is at 10:35 to Johannesburg. Lunch on board. Arrival at O.R.Tambo International Airport - 17:10 after a wonderful tour and new friends. (L*)
Special Tour Price: R29 290 Based on R10,80 = US$1,00 based on 24 passengers travelling together Due to limited space on this tour, a deposit of R5 000 is required to confirm your reservation. INCLUDED: Economy return airfare including airport taxes and fuel surcharge Airport / hotel return transfers Meals per day as per itinerary (B) - Breakfast (D) - Dinner Luxury 4* accommodation on a twin share basis English speaking tour guides Luxury air-conditioned coaches Sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary All tipping and border taxes Group travel insurance for members under 69jrs Visa costs for Jordan included EXCLUDED: Single room optional R7800 Optional Travel insurance people older than 69 jrs Flights with Etihad Airlines For more information, please contact
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