Israel Expedition with Calvary Chapel Titusville

1. Day01

   Monday, November 1

   Depart the U.S.

   The day has arrived and we depart the U.S. on an overnight journey to Israel.

   Meals in flight. Overnight in flight.

   

2. Day02

   Tuesday, November 2

   Arrive in Israel

   Today we arrive in Israel at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. Time permitting, we visit the ancient town of Jaffa where Peter had his vision on the rooftop of the house of Simon the Tanner. Tonight we will enjoy a welcome dinner together at the hotel.

   Dinner included. Overnight Tel Aviv area. Herods Herzliya or similar.

   

3. Day03

   Wednesday, November 3

   Caesarea Maritima, Mount Carmel, Nazareth, Mount Precipice

   After breakfast, we depart Herzliya and travel north along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea Maritima (included), where we explore the magnificent Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader ruins. Here we reflect on the story of the baptism of Cornelius, the first Gentile convert to Christianity, and the travels of the Apostle Paul that helped make Caesarea the springboard of the Gospel to the Western world. We continue to Mount Carmel, visiting Muhraqa, the traditional site where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal, and consider the lessons drawn from this dramatic account in 1 Kings 18. From there we drive to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation, built over the traditional site of Mary’s home where the angel announced that she would bear a Son called Immanuel. We also ascend Mount Precipice, the brow of the hill overlooking the Jezreel Valley, where we reflect on Christ’s rejection in His hometown and consider the significance of the Valley of Armageddon mentioned in Revelation 16:16. We then continue to the Sea of Galilee.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Leonardo Plaza or similar.

   

4. Day04

   Thursday, November 4

   Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Golan Heights, Yardenit

   After breakfast, we travel to Tel Dan (included), where we walk to the headwaters of the Jordan River and explore the high place of the ancient city. Continuing to Caesarea Philippi (included), we stand in the dramatic setting where Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ. Nearby we visit the beautiful Banias Waterfall before driving through the rugged landscapes of the Golan Heights and enjoying sweeping panoramic views of the region. Our day concludes at the Yardenit Baptismal Site on the Jordan River, where those who wish may have the opportunity to be baptized, subject to confirmation.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Leonardo Plaza or similar.

   

5. Day05

   Friday, November 5

   Sea of Galilee Boat Ride & Museum, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Tabgha, Primacy of Peter, Magdala

   After breakfast, we begin our day at the ancient boat museum (included), where a recently discovered 2,000-year-old fishing vessel offers insight into life on the Sea of Galilee in the time of Jesus. We then sail across the Sea of Galilee aboard a replica of such a boat (included). Continuing to the Mount of Beatitudes, we reflect on the Sermon on the Mount before visiting Capernaum (included), the center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry. In Tabgha we visit the site traditionally associated with Christ’s appearance to His disciples after the Resurrection at the Church of the Primacy of Peter. We conclude the day in Magdala (included), the hometown of Mary Magdalene.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Leonardo Plaza or similar.

   

6. Day06

   Saturday, November 6

   Gideon’s Spring, Beit She’an, Bet Arabah, Jericho, Jerusalem

   After breakfast, we depart the Galilee region and travel south through the Jordan River Valley. Our first stop is Gideon’s Spring (included), where Gideon chose the 300 men who would accompany him into battle. We then visit Beit She’an (included), the capital of the Decapolis, where we explore the impressive ruins of the Roman and Byzantine cities and recall the biblical account of King Saul and his sons whose bodies were displayed on the city walls. Continuing south, we stop at Bet Arabah, also known as Qasr al Yahud or Gilgal, traditionally associated with Israel’s crossing into the Promised Land and the baptism of Jesus. In Jericho we visit Tel Jericho (included), viewing the site of the ancient city conquered in the days of Joshua and looking toward the Mount of Temptation while also seeing the sycamore tree traditionally connected with Zacchaeus. We then continue to Jerusalem.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Cassia or similar.

   

7. Day07

   Sunday, November 7

   Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Dead Sea Swim

   Following breakfast, we travel into the Judean Desert to visit Masada (entrance and cable car included), the desert fortress built by King Herod the Great and later the site of the Jewish Zealots’ final stand against the Romans. After exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site, we continue to Ein Gedi (lookout and parking fee included), the oasis where David encountered King Saul and where many of the Psalms were written. We then visit Qumran (included), the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and where the Essene community once lived. Time and weather permitting, those who wish may float in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea (beach access included) before returning to Jerusalem.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Cassia or similar.

   

8. Day08

   Monday, November 8

   Western Wall, Temple Mount, St. Anne’s Church, Shepherd’s Field, Bethlehem

   After breakfast, we begin at the Western Wall, the holiest accessible site in Judaism and a section of the retaining wall of the Temple Mount. We then ascend the Temple Mount where the Jewish Temple once stood until its destruction in 70 AD and reflect on Jesus’ ministry in the Temple courts while viewing the Dome of the Rock. Continuing to St. Anne’s Church (included), one of the finest preserved Crusader churches, we also visit the nearby Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the lame man as recorded in John 5. We then travel to Bethlehem and visit Shepherd’s Field, where angels announced the birth of Christ. In Manger Square we enter the Church of the Nativity, built over the traditional site of Jesus’ birth, and view the grotto marking this sacred place.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Cassia or similar.

   

9. Day09

   Tuesday, November 9

   Mount of Olives Panoramic, Dominus Flevit, Upper Room, Israel Museum, City of David, Davidson Center

   After breakfast, we begin on the Mount of Olives, taking in a panoramic view of Jerusalem before walking down the Palm Sunday Road and stopping at Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over the city. We then proceed to Mount Zion to visit the Cenacle, commemorating the Upper Room where Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples. Continuing to the Israel Museum, we visit the Shrine of the Book (included), where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed, and view the Model City of Jerusalem depicting the city as it appeared in the first century AD. In the City of David (included), we visit the Pool of Siloam and walk along the Pilgrimage Road. We conclude the day at the Davidson Center and the Southern Wall excavations, gathering at the teaching steps where rabbis once instructed their disciples.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Cassia or similar.

   

10. Day10

    Wednesday, November 10

    Gethsemane, Kidron Valley, House of Caiaphas, Ecce Homo, Via Dolorosa, Garden Tomb

    After breakfast, we begin at the Garden of Gethsemane, where among ancient olive trees we see the Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed and reflect on the events of the night before His crucifixion. Walking through the Kidron Valley, we see Absalom’s Tomb, the Gihon Spring, and the Water Gate. We then visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (included), traditionally associated with the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was held overnight. Entering the Old City, we visit Ecce Homo (included), associated with Pilate’s words “Behold the Man,” and see the Lithostratos pavement before walking the Via Dolorosa toward the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In the afternoon we visit the Garden Tomb (donation included), where we reflect on Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, view Golgotha and the Empty Tomb, and celebrate communion together. Your flight home may depart either late tonight or the following day.

    Breakfast and dinner included. If an overnight is required, overnight Jerusalem. Cassia or similar.

    

11. Day11

    Thursday, November 11

    Return Home

    Your flight home may depart the previous night or today. If today and time allows, breakfast is included today. Either way, later today we will arrive back home, returning with unforgettable memories of our journey through the Holy Land.

    Breakfast included if time allows.

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• Miami (MIA)Included
• I plan to book my own flights−$1,300

• How much walking is there?Expect about 2 to 3 miles of walking on a typical touring day, with uneven stone streets and steps in Jerusalem’s Old City, a steep walk down the Palm Sunday Road, and some climbing at Tel Dan and Beit She’an. Arrival, flight and departure days have very little walking, and we travel between cities by motor coach.
• Traveling alone?You can have a room to yourself, with a single supplement of $1,800, or share a room. If you would like to share, we will do our best to match you with a traveler of the same gender and a similar age. If no match is found, the single supplement applies.
• What will I spend beyond the price?Lunches, drinks beyond the basics with meals, porterage at airports, Israel’s ETA travel authorization (about $8), travel insurance if you choose it, a 3% fee if you pay by card, and your own shopping. A typical lunch costs about $15 to $20. Tips are at your discretion: as a guide, $8 to $10 per person per day for your guide, $5 to $7 for your driver, $1 for porters each time they help with your luggage, and $2 per meal for wait staff. We recommend paying for most things by credit card: cards are accepted almost everywhere you will go, and credit card purchases usually come with protection that cash does not. We suggest bringing a couple hundred U.S. dollars in cash for emergencies and small purchases. When a card machine or ATM asks whether to pay in dollars or in the local currency (shekels in Israel), choose the local currency; it is almost always cheaper.
• What if I need to cancel?Cancel in writing. Up to August 3, 2027 (90 days before departure), everything you have paid is returned except $200. After that date, the $450 deposit and any costs we cannot recover are kept. Travel insurance may cover a cancellation, depending on the reason.
• Who is going?This expedition is organized for Calvary Chapel Titusville and led by Pastor Paul Andris.

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