Call to Zion tour 2016
Itinerary:
Sunday
July 31st, 2016
- Ben Gurion: Arrival at the Airport, met by a Zealous representative
- Orientation in hotel
- Overnight Tel Aviv
Monday
August 1st, 2016
- Caesarea National Park – Where Paul left for his missionary journeys
- Muhrakah – Valley of Armageddon
- Evening service and presentation
- Accommodations in Tiberius
Tuesday
August 2nd, 2016
- Beatitudes – Overlooks the sea of Galilee
- Tabgha – Where Jesus asked Peter, “Do you love me?”
- Capernaum – Where Jesus performed many of his recorded miracles
- Ancient Boat – 2000 year old fishing boat
- Boat ride
- Yardenit: Jordan River baptismal – You will be given the opportunity for either first-time baptism or rededication.
- Free evening
- Accommodations in Tiberias
Wednesday
August 3rd, 2016
- Visit our Karmi’el assistant center and prepare to give to the community by learning about the work of Bridges for Peace. Hear the heart of our CEO, Rebecca Brimmer.
- Go into the community and share God’s heart of compassion
- Work project orientation with Bridges for Peace CEO, Becky Brimmer in Karmi’el
- Work Project
- Evening in Tiberias
- Accommodations in Tiberias
Thursday
August 4th, 2016
- Beit Shean – Excellent archeological site of the city mentioned in 1 Samuel 31:1-10
- Qumran – The site of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essene community
- Ein Gedi – Where David hid from Saul as recorded in 1 Samuel 23:29
- Kfar Hanokdim Bedouin village – Camel ride, campfire, and night of worship
Friday
August 5th, 2016
- Masada
- Dead Sea
- Shabbat teaching with Bridges for Peace leadership
- Special Speaker
- Accommodations in Jerusalem
Saturday
August 6th, 2016
- Garden Tomb – A site believed to be the burial place of Jesus
- Mount of Olives – Where Jesus is coming back to
- Garden of Gethsemane – Where Jesus wept
- Via Dolorosa
- Holy Sepulcher
- shopping
- House of Caiaphas – Where part of Jesus’ trial occurred
- Free evening
- Accommodations in Jerusalem
Sunday
August 7th, 2016
- Kotel tunnels – The archeological site surrounding the ancient Temples
- Jewish Quarter of the Old City
- City of David – The original site of the City of Jerusalem from the time of King David, including Hezekiah’s water tunnel
- Evening free
- Accommodations in Jerusalem
Monday
August 8th, 2016
- Herodian – The final resting place for King Herod
- Work project
- The Center for Jewish and Christian Understanding and Cooperation – Participate in a Bible study with an Orthodox Rabbi
- Accommodations in Jerusalem
Tuesday
August 9th, 2016
- Yad Vashem – Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Deer Land – Zip-lining and jeep rides
- Special speaker on the topic of Israel Advocacy
- Free evening
- Accommodations in Jerusalem
Wednesday
August 10th, 2016
- Shopping in Jerusalem
- Leave for Tel Aviv
- Closing service
- Accommodations in Tel Aviv
Thursday
August 11th, 2016
- All day departures and shuttle to airport.
***Please note:
Due to the nature of travel and scheduling and travel in Israel, this itinerary subject to change. In addition, while full breakfasts and dinners are included in your tour fee, lunches are not. Please be prepared to purchase your own lunches daily. Expected price $8.00 – $15.00 USD.