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The Heights of Israel and Petra Tour with Rabbi Schneider (52156)

This Trip Visits:

  Israel (Holy Land) • Jordan

Trip Includes:

Roundtrip Airfare, Deluxe Motorcoaches, First Class Hotels, Guided Sightseeing, Entrance fees to sites visited, Breakfast and Dinner daily; One traditional Seder Dinner; Hotel tips and Love Offering.

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  1. Day 1- May 5 (Thu) - Depart USA

    Your spiritual pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.

  2. Day 2-May 6 (Fri) - Arrive Tel Aviv

    Arrive in the Holy Land. You will be welcomed to the Holy Land by our airport representative and transferred to our hotel in Tel Aviv. This evening enjoy a Friday night Shabbat (Sabbath) dinner before you rest.

  3. Day 3-May 7 (Sat) - Caesarea, Mt. Carmel, Megiddo

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    This morning, journey to Caesarea at the Mediterranean Sea that was the Roman capital of Judah during the reign of Herod the Great. Wonder at the Roman Aqueduct and Theatre at Caesarea, a center of the early Christians. Travel to Mt Carmel where Elijah held a contest against the false prophets of Ba’al. Continue to Megiddo (Armaggedon). Dinner and overnight in hotel along the Sea of Galilee.

  4. Day 4-May 8 (Sun) - The Galilee

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    Journey to the Mount of Beatitudes; “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God” (Mt. 5:9). Continue to Capernaum & Tabgah. Visit Bethsaida the ancient fishing village. This afternoon, enjoy fun and challenging Kayaks Rafting at the Jordan River followed by a Jeep Ride on the slopes of the Galilee Mountains or Golan Heights. Return to hotel for dinner. After dinner this eveining, you may stroll along the new promenade in downtown Tiberias. For those who wish, we can visit the Diamond Factory. Overnight at the hotel.

  5. Day 5-May 9 (Mon) - Tzfet, Banias, Golan Heights

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    We will visit Tzfet with lecture by David Friedman. Visit Banias (Caesarea Philippi) here Yeshua was first recognized by his disciples as the Messiah. In the Golan visit Kibbutz Elrom – See the “Oz 77 presentation” which shows the battles of Yom Kippur War in the Golan Heights, 1973. Proceed to Mt. Bental; a viewpoint on Israel-Syria border and Yom Kippur War’s battlefield. Participate in a baptismal ceremony at Yardenit. Dinner & overnight at your hotel.

  6. Day 6-May 10 (Tue) - Beit Shean, Jordan Valley

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    Begin your day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee from Nof Ginosar to Ein Gev. Then it’s on to the magnificent ruins of Beit Shean where you will tour the impressive excavations of Scythopolis, one of the ten cities of the Decapolis. Continue to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

  7. Day 7-May 11 (Wed) - Jerusalem

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    Travel by bus to the top of Mount of Olives and view the entire city. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and if time permits, the Church of all Nations. We will enter the Old City via Stephen’s Gate. See the important excavations taking place at the Western Wall and the Southern Temple Staircase at the Davidson Center; See the Temple Mount where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac and where the Dome of the Rock and El Aqsa Mosque now stand. Visit the Jewish Quarter & walk through the Cardo; see the original Roman street and the amazing remains of the massive wall built by Hezekiah. We will visit the Rabbinic Tunnel tha takes us underground to the base of the Temple Mount. Visit the Temple Institute. This Institute is preparing the implements to be used in the Third Temple. Finish the day on hillside of Ophel at the City of David including a visit to Hezekiah’s Tunnel to see the newest discoveries. Dinner & overnight in Jerusalem Hotel

  8. Day 8-May 12 (Thu) - Jerusalem

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    In the morning we will visit Yad Vashem; Holocaust Memorial Museum. In the Israel Museum we will see the Shrine of the book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed and the scale Model of Ancient Jerusalem. Visit the Kotel and Rabbi’s Tunnel. It’s an experience that should not be missed. Dinner and camel ride in Genesis Land; in Abraham Tent we will enjoy a trip back in time. Overnight in Jerusalem Hotel

  9. Day 9-May 13 (Fri) - Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea, Eilat

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    Travel to Qumran, site of the Dead Sea Scroll discovery, to discuss the mysterious community of Essenes who once lived on the shores of the Dead Sea. Continue to Masada where you will take the cable car to visit Herod's Winter Palace and see the excavations of this fortress where the Jewish Zealots held out against the Roman Legion, finally committing suicide rather than surrender. Stop at the Shores of the Dead Sea, lowest spot on earth, for lunch and where those who desire may swim in the Dead Sea. We continue to Eilat, and stop for a beautiful overlook of the Red Sea, where you can see Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Hotel for dinner and overnight.

  10. Day 10-May 14 (Sat) - Eilat

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    Today celebrate Shabbat in Israel! We will have a relaxing morning and late breakfast. Later this morning, have a leisurely walk down to the boardwalk along the shore of the Red Sea. This afternoon, spend leisure time in Eilat. Enjoy a glass bottom boat ride to observe the colorful coral reefs and fascinating sea life of the Red Sea. Here all kinds of aqua sports and shopping can be enjoyed Dinner and overnight.

  11. Day 11-May 15 (Sun) - Petra

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    Again this morning we are up bright and early and are waiting at the border with Jordan. We clear our formalities and journey up the Kings Highway to Petra, Bathed in sunlight, is an ethereal vision. Nabataens first settled Petra about 300 B.C., and from this stronghold they controlled the trade route from Arabia until the Romans took over in 106 A.D. Tour the various temples, the amphitheater, the Monastery, the Streets of Columns, and the Treasury with its beautiful carvings. Leaving the Land of Edom late in the afternoon and return to Eilat for dinner and overnight.

  12. Day 12-May 16 (Mon) - Negev, Tel Aviv

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    This morning travel through the Negev Desert and visit Mitzpe Ramon, home to the Ramon crater and the largest nature preserve in Israel. Visit Sde Boker, the tomb at Ben Gurion. Visit the Biblical Landscape Reserve Neot Kedumin. Neot Kedumim embodies the panorama and power of the landscapes that helped shape the values of the Bible and provided a rich vocabulary for expressing them. This afternoon, give back to the people of Isreal by planting trees in the surrounding area. Enjoy a final Middle Eastern farewell dinner in Israel. We continue to the airport where we check in for our flight back to the USA.

  13. Day 13-May 17 (Tue) - Arrive USA

    We arrive back in the USA this morning, our hearts filled with many fond memories of this Journey of a Lifetime.