Journey Through the Bible with Pastor Lentz & Pensacola FUMC | Jan 9, 2024
Join Pastor Lentz & Pensacola FUMC on a Journey Through the Bible starting at $3,846* from Pensacola, FL, departing on January 9, 2024. You will see Qasr el Yahud, Jericho, Qumran, the Dead Sea, Herodion, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, Caesarea, Mount Carmel, Tel Megiddo, Mount of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee, Chapel of the Primacy, Magdala, Caesarea Philippi, Nazareth, Tel Dothan, Samaria, Mount Ebal, Mount Gerizim, Nablus, Jacob’s Well, Mount of Olives, Garden Tomb and much more!
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What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Domestic Airfare
- Entrance and Program Fees
- First Class Hotels
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Hotel Gratuities
- Guided Tours
- Live Audio Headsets
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Study Guide
- International Airfare
^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.
† If air purchased through EO.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 January 9 - USA to the Holy Land
Day 2 January 10 - Welcome to the Holy Land
Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 January 11 - Jericho and Qumran
Day 4 January 12- Herodion and Bethlehem
Explore one of the most exciting archaeological digs in Israel, the Herodion, the palace-fortress and final resting place of Herod the Great. In Bethlehem, visit the cave where Jesus was born (Luke 2:1-7) and the Church of the Nativity. Gaze out over Shepherds’ Field, where angels first proclaimed the Good News.
Day 5 January 13 - Caesarea, Mount Carmel and Tel Megiddo
Visit the Roman aqueduct and theatre at Caesarea, a center of early Christianity and where Paul was imprisoned for two years (Acts 10). View Mount Carmel, the site of Elijah’s victory over the prophets of Baal (I Kings 18). Travel the ancient caravan route through the Jezreel Valley to Tel Megiddo, an exciting archaeological dig with its layers of twenty different cities built on top of each other.
Day 6 January 14 - The Galilee
Enjoy a scenic drive to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee (Matt. 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the text of the Sermon on the Mount that Jesus preached there (Matt. 5-7). Experience a special onboard worship service as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Church of the Loaves and Fish in Tabgha, the traditional location of the feeding of the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). As you pray in the Chapel of the Primacy, remember how Peter professed his devotion to the risen Christ three times (John 21). In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue.
Day 7 January 15 - Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi and Golan Heights
At the ruins of Tel Dan, see the altar built by King Jeroboam I (I Kings 12:25-30) and learn about where the “House of David” fragment from the First Temple Period was discovered. Continue on to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter told the Lord, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God!” (Matt.16:16). A scenic drive along the Golan Heights will give you some beautiful views of Syria and Jordan as well as Israel.
Day 8 January 16 - Cana, Nazareth, Samaria and Jacob’s Well
Begin your day with a visit to Cana, the site of Christ’s first miracle (John 2), before stopping in Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2:23). Continue past Tel Dothan, thought to be the place where Joseph found his brothers with their flocks (Genesis 37). Visit Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom and home to Ahab and Jezebel. See Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, where the Israelites recited the blessings and curses of the Law. In modern day Nablus (ancient Shechem), see where the Samaritan woman encountered Christ at Jacob’s Well (John 4).
Day 9 January 17 - Jerusalem
Stand on the Mount of Olives and enjoy a remarkable view of the Golden City of Jerusalem. Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven from this place (Acts 1:9-12). Walk to the Garden of Gethsemane and pray beneath the ancient olive trees (Matthew 26:36-44). On Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room, revered as the site of the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-26) and St. Peter in Gallicantu, the home of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was held after His arrest (Matthew 26:57).
Day 10 January 18 - Jerusalem
This morning, enjoy a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem along the Cardo, once the main street of the city. Explore the Davidson Center and the Southern Wall Excavations, including the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. Remember how Jesus healed on the Sabbath when you visit the Pool of Bethesda (John 5: 1-18). At Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23:1), see where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate. Walk the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of the Cross”) and remember the Lord’s sacrificial love at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Share communion together at the Garden Tomb in celebration of His Resurrection.
Day 11 January 19 - Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension
Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension
Enhance Your Journey
Wonders of Petra & the Dead Sea extension Starting from $1098
Jan. 19 - 23, 2024 • $1,098*
A minimum of 8 travelers are necessary to operate the extension
January 19 – Jerash
This morning, you will journey across the Allenby Bridge on your way to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Stroll through the oval piazza and wander along colonnaded streets etched by the wheels of ancient chariots. Stand in the grand theatre where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to your hotel to check in for dinner and overnight.
January 20 – Madaba & Mount Nebo
Travel to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George with its sixth-century, Byzantine, mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites. Continue to Mount Nebo, where Moses caught a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34). On a clear day, you can see all the way across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea to the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
January 21 – Petra
Explore the city of Petra. Its entrance passes through a long, narrow gorge known as the Siq and can only be accessed by carriage, horseback or on foot. Once inside the city, marvel at the intricate detail of a city that was cut into the cliffsides of rose-colored rock. Return to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and overnight.
January 22 – Free Morning at the Dead Sea
Enjoy a free morning at your hotel. Cross the border back into Israel and enjoy dinner in Jerusalem. Afterward, you will travel to the airport in Tel Aviv to begin your journey home.
January 23 – Return to the USA
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions
Nile Cruise Extension Starting from $2598
January 19 - 28, 2024 • $2,598*
A minimum of 10 travelers are necessary to operate the extension
January 19 – Jerusalem to Egypt
Travel the Caravan Route from Jerusalem through the Sinai. Transfer to your hotel for overnight.
January 20 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
Visit Mount Sinai and St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh overnight.
January 21 – Free day in Sharm el Sheikh
January 22 – Luxor
Fly from Sharm el Sheikh to Luxor. See the Temple of Luxor, the Karnak Temple, and the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III. Board your Nile cruise ship and enjoy dinner.
January 23 – Valleys of the Kings & Queens & Esna
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Sail to Esna and see the Temple of Khnum. Dinner & overnight on board.
January 24 – Edfu
Visit the Edfu Temple. Enjoy lunch on board as you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple nearby. Dinner & overnight on board.
January 25 – Aswan
See the Temples at Philae, including the Temple of Isis, The High Dam at Aswan, and the Unfinished Obelisk. After exploring Aswan, fly to Cairo to check into your hotel for dinner and overnight.
January 26 – Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx
Depart Aswan by plane and head to Cairo. Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Continue to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
January 27 – Cairo
Tour the Old City, Citadel of Saladin. View the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali and visit the Abu Serga Church. Enjoy some time to rest as your prepare for your return flight home.
January 28 – Return to the USA
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions
Cairo & the Route of the Exodus extension Starting from $1298
January 19 - 24, 2024 • $1,298*
A minimum of 10 travelers are necessary to operate the extension
January 19 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel the Caravan Route from Jerusalem through the Sinai. Transfer to your hotel for overnight.
January 20 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
View Mount Sinai and St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh overnight.
January 21 – Route of the Exodus
Trace the route of the Exodus along the eastern Sinai coast to Wadi Feiran, Elim & Marah by the Red Sea. Continue to Cairo for dinner and overnight.
January 22 – Memphis, Saqqara, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx
Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming. Travel as Abraham did to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and on to Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest stone structure. See the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
January 23 – Cairo
Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and Pyramids of Giza. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin. View the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali and visit the Abu Serga Church. Prepare for your return flight home.
January 24 – Return to the USA
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions
Departure Dates
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024From $3846* Register Now!