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Israel 2010 with Rabbi Schneider (52156)

This Trip Visits:

  Egypt • 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, Gratuities

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  1. Day 1 - Depart USA

    Depart USA to Egypt

  2. Day 2 - Arrive in Egypt

    Arrive in Egypt. You will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight

  3. Day 3 - Cairo Pyramids and The Sphinx

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    Travel to Giza and see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Cheophreh and Mykerinos and the fascinating Sphinx monument. The Giza Plateau is part of the necropolis of ancient Memphis. From a rocky ledge to the southeast of the pyramids, one realizes how the plateau lifts them up above the surrounding landscape and the Sphinx, with its monumental proportions, lion’s body, and human facial features, provides an unexpected naturalistic contrast to the geometric shapes of the pyramids. Overnight in Cairo.

  4. Day 4 - Cairo Museum and Old Cairo

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    Today’s sightseeing of Old Cairo begins with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view the unique collection of Pharaonic art and the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamen. Tour the Citadel of Saladin, built in 1183 A.D., and view the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali.

  5. Day 5 - Route of the Exodus and St. Catherine's

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    Travel across Sinai Peninsula as you experience the route of the Exodus. Continue to St. Catherine Monastery where you'll overnight.

  6. Day 6 - St. Catherine Monastery, Transfer to Eilat

    For early risers there is an optional climb to Mt. Sinai at 2.00 am. You will be back to the hotel for your breakfast and will join the group to tour the Monastery and see the Burning Bush. After sightseeing program transfer to Eilat, Israel. This evening experience a traditional, Jewish seder dinner.

  7. Day 7 - Masada and Dead Sea

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    Depart early to Massada – Herod’s Palace overlooking on the Dead Sea where the zealots made their last stand against the might of Rome at 73 AD. Continue to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. Take time to swim in the Dead Sea. Continue to Jerusalem for overnight.

  8. Day 8 - 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 - Jerusalem

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    Travel by bus to the top of Mount of Olives and view the entire city. Visit Garden of Gethsemane and 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 ElAqsa 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 that 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. Will travel to Genesis Land for camel ride and dinner in a nomads tent.

  10. Day 10 - Galilee

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    Travel from Jerusalem to Beit Shean the ancient Decapolis city. Continue to 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. Enjoy a Jeep Ride on the slopes of the Galilee Mountains or Golan Heights. Visit the Ancient Boat believed to be from Yeshua time found in Ginosar in 1986. A most memorable Boat Ride from Ginosar to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. In the evening you may stroll on the new promenade in downtown Tiberias. For those who wish, we can visit the Diamond Factory. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  11. Day 11 - Galilee

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    Enjoy fun and challenging Kayaks Rafting at the Jordan River. Ascending Golan to kibbutz Elrom – See the “Oz 77 presentation” presents the battles of Yom Kippur War in the Golan Heights, 1973. Visit to an Army Base (pending on IDF permit). Proceed to Mt. Bental; a viewpoint on Israel-Syria border and Yom Kippur War’s battlefield. Baptismal ceremony and Yardenit. Dinner & overnight in a Kibbutz Hotel on the Sea of Galilee or similar

  12. Day 12 - Galilee

    We will visit Tzfet with lecture by David Friedman. Visit Banias (Caesarea Philippi) here Yeshua was first recognized by his disciples as the Messiah. Overnight a Kinar Holiday Village along the Sea of Galilee.

  13. Day 13 - Mt Carmel and the Mediterranean Sea

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    Travel to Mt Carmel where Elijah held a contest against the false prophets of Ba’al. Continue to Megiddo (Armaggedon). Continue to Caesarea at the Mediterranean Sea that was the Roman capital of Judah during the reign of Herod the Great.

  14. Day 14 - Return

    Transfer to the airport for your flight home.