1. Book The Land of the a 9 day tour of Israel and Palestine based in Galilee, Bethlehem and Jerusalem led by Mike Fuller During February half-term! Saturday 14 th February – Sunday 22 nd February 2015 (a tour designed for older school-aged children, accompanied by their parents or teachers)

2. 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” and “A Fool’s Guide to Following Jesus”.

3. Saturday 14 th February Morning flight from London Heathrow to Tel Aviv

4. Saturday 14 th February We are then transferred by air- conditioned bus (with Wi-Fi) to our first hotel …

5. … in Tiberias, a few hundred yards from the Sea of Galilee Evening free! Saturday 14 th February

6. We start the day with an “orientation” multi-media presentation introducing Galilee… Sunday 15 th February

7. … then view the 2000 year old “Jesus boat” at a nearby kibbutz … Sunday 15 th February

8. We sail across the lake on a replica of this boat, pausing on the lake for our Sunday worship… Sunday 15 th February

9. We visit Kursi on the Sea of Galilee - the site associated with the story of the “Gadarene swine” … Sunday 15 th February

10. … the recently discovered village of Bethsaida, Peter and Andrew’s home … Sunday 15 th February The “Fishermen’s House” at Bethsaida

11. … then continue to Capernaum (Jesus’ home town) … Sunday 15 th February

12. … where we see Peter’s house and the ancient synagogue. Sunday 15 th February

13. We visit Tabgha (associated with the feeding of the 5000, and one of Jesus’ resurrection appearances) Sunday 15 th February

14. We end the day with worship together on the “Mount of the Beatitudes” Sunday 15 th February

15. Today we explore Galilee more, passing Mount Tabor (a possible site of the Transfiguration) … Monday 16 th February

16. We visit Cana (the site of Jesus’ first miracle, turning water into wine) … Monday 16 th February

17. In Nazareth, we visit sites connected with the childhood of Jesus … Monday 16 th February The Church of the Annunciation The Church of the Well

18. … we also visit Nazareth Village, built to show and explain life and trades in the time of Jesus. Monday 16 th February

19. … the Mount of the Precipice, where Jesus walked through the crowd that sought to throw him down … Monday 16 th February

20. … finally, we view the Valley of Armageddon – scene of ancient battles, and the Bible setting for End of Times Monday 16 th February

21. Leaving the Galilee, we drive south through the Jordan Valley Tuesday 17 th February

22. It may be possible to baptise any member of the group who wants this – in the Jordan river Please talk to Mike about this well beforehand! Tuesday 17 th February We see the baptismal site where it is believed Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist

23. We pass through the Wadi Kelt (the valley of the shadow of death) and see St George’s Monastery across the valley Tuesday 17 th February

24. Arriving in Jerusalem, we view the city from the top of the Mount of Olives … Tuesday 17 th February

25. We enter Jerusalem, seeing for the first time the Western Wall - a buttressing wall which is all that remains of the Temple … Tuesday 17 th February

26. … and explore the tunnels under the Temple Mount … Tuesday 17 th February

27. … at one point, walking on flagstones that Jesus almost certainly walked on. Tuesday 17 th February

28. We continue to see the excavations of David’s city Tuesday 17 th February

29. … and, for those who want, walk through Hezekiah’s tunnel … Tuesday 17 th February

30. … finishing at the Pool of Siloam. Tuesday 17 th February

31. Our new hotel is within the Palestinian territory, in Bethlehem Tuesday 17 th February

32. In the morning we visit Herodion, one of Herod’s palaces … … Wednesday 18 th February

33. … then see the “Shepherds’ Fields”, and worship in one of the ancient shepherds’ caves. Wednesday 18 th February

34. We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Wednesday 18 th February

35. We visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

36. The remainder of the day is free to meet local Arab Christians, including visiting Bethlehem Bible College, and The Tent of Nations Wednesday 18 th February

37. Thursday 19 th February Approaching Jerusalem again, we visit Bethany to see the tomb of Lazarus …

38. ….and then walk into Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, following the route Jesus took on the first Palm Sunday … Thursday 19 th February

39. …. stopping at the Dominus Flavit church, which marks the place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem Thursday 19 th February

40. We spend some time in contemplation and worship at Gethsemane … Thursday 19 th February

41. We spend some time in contemplation and worship at Gethsemane … Thursday 19 th February

42. … and then follow the “Last path” through the Kidron valley … Thursday 19 th February

43. We return to the Western Wall - the buttressing wall which is all that remains of the Temple … … hopefully, seeing a Bar Mitzvah… Thursday 19 th February

44. … and visit a possible site of Caiaphas’ house Thursday 19 th February

45. We view the valley of Gehinnom Thursday 19 th February

46. In the evening, we visit the newly extended Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial. Thursday 19 th February

47. Returning to the Old City, we visit the Bethesda pool, where Jesus healed a paralysed man Friday 20 th February

48. We see the Lithostratus (thought to be part of the courtyard from Herod’s Antonia Fortress) Friday 20 th February

49. We follow part of the “Via Dolorosa” – remembering Jesus’ walk to the cross … Friday 20 th February

50. We see a possible location of the Upper Room … Friday 20 th February

51. … and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - the traditional location of the crucifixion Friday 20 th February

52. We finish the day with quiet reflection at an alternative site for Jesus’ death and resurrection … “Gordon’s Calvary” and the Garden Tomb Friday 20 th February

53. A day in the desert! After an early breakfast, we drive south to the desert and the fortress of Masada … Saturday 21 st February

54. We visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found … Saturday 21 st February

55. We see the oasis of Ein Gedi, associated with the story of David and Saul … Saturday 21 st February

56. … and (depending on the weather) we may have an opportunity to “swim” in the Dead Sea! Saturday 21 st February

57. Sunday 22 nd February 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

58. … we then travel on to Tel Aviv for our flight home £1455  includes half board, air-conditioned coach, en-suite, gratuities, licensed guide, all entrance fees  does not include any fuel surcharge, lunches, insurance Sunday 22 nd February

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