Holy Land with Rev. Chris Hayes & First UMC Arlington | May 28, 2024
Join Rev. Chris Hayes & First UMC Arlington for a Holy Land tour starting at $4,196* from Dallas on May 28, 2024. You will see Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, Herodion, Qumran, Jericho, Qasr El Yehud, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Chapel of the Primacy, Capernaum, Magdala, the Valley of the Doves, Sepphoris, Cana, Shechem, Jacob’s Well, and much more!
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$50 Register by October 28, 2023
$25 Register by November 28, 2023
Full deposit required. Savings deducted from balance.
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
- Guided Tours
- Hotel Gratuities
- International Airfare
- Administrative fees
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 May 28 - Depart the USA & Arrive in Israel
Day 2 May 29 - Welcome to the Holy Land
Arrive in Tel Aviv. Upon arrival, be greeted by your guide at Ben Gurion and transfer to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 May 30 - Bethlehem & Herodion
Day 4 May 31 - Qumran, Jericho & Qasr El Yehud
Day 5 June 1 - Sea of Galilee
Sail across the Sea of Galilee and experience a special onboard worship service. On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matt. 5-7). See the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter professed his devotion three times to the risen Christ (John 21). Travel to Capernaum, where Jesus spoke in the synagogue here and healed Peter’s mother-in-law. In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue. Walk a portion of the Valley of the Doves, a major pathway in the time of Christ, between Nazareth and Galilee. He and his disciples passed through this valley as they walked the Galilee. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 June 2 - Sepphoris, Cana, Shechem, Jacob’s Well & Jerusalem
Day 7 June 3 - Jerusalem
Day 8 June 4 - Masada & the Dead Sea
Day 9 June 5 - Jerusalem
This morning, conditions permitting, stand on the Temple Mount, where the Jewish Temple once stood and the Dome of the Rock now stands. View the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle (John 5: 1 -31). 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 stand in reverence at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Remember the Lord’s sacrificial love at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the Garden Tomb for a time of reflection and communion.
Day 10 June 6 - Return Home
Departure Dates
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024From $4196* Register Now!