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I        ISRAEL TRIP

HOLY LAND
HOLY LAND
TIBERIAS
TOUT HOTEL
DEAD SEA

.  Jerusalem.  We begin this day, and each day, with a wonderful Israeli Breakfast
     Buffet. Today we will stand atop the Mount of Olives (Mark 13:3, Luke 22:39,
     Acts1:9-12), just as Jesus did, and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the          
      Old and New Cities of Jerusalem. Next, we will walk past Dominus-Flevit on
     our Palm Sunday route to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus asked His
     Disciples to watch with Him one hour and pray (Matthew 26:35-37).Visit the Rock
     of Agony, at the church of all nations (Luke 22:43-45). We will travel via the                
      Kidron Valley past the Tomb of Abshalom, St. James and Zechariah. After passing      
      the City of David, we arrive at Mt. Zion to experience the Upper Room, revered as     
      the place Jesus celebrated His Last Supper (Mark 14:13, Luke 22:10, Acts 1:13)
     and the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:13, Acts 2:1). After viewing the site of King              
      David's Tomb, we'll enter Caiphas' house. Our last stop for the day is Yad                    
      Vashem, the Holocaust Museum and back to the hotel for dinner. After dinner,             
      we will be offered an option to visit the Western Wall at night.  

.  Caesarea, Meggido, Mt. Carmel and Nazareth.  We will travel through Jaffa on our          
       way to Caesarea, the capital of the Roman Province. We'll see the Crusader's               
       Castle, Roman Theater, and the world famous aqueduct. View the harbor from             
       where Paul was taken to Rome. Board our bus for Megiddo, one of Solomon's
    chariot cities and place of the final battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16)
    Next, we visit Mt. Carmel, (1 Kings 18:20-38) the place where Elijah called down
    the pillar of fire, which consumed the bullock upon the alter in frontof Baal's
    prophets. We'll drive through Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus (Matthew 2:23,
    Luke 4:16), before returning to our hotel for dinner.               

.  Jerusalem.  We'll walk the tour of the Old City by entering the city from the Lion            
       Gate. We'll visit the pools of Bethesda (John 5:2-13) and walk along the Via                
       Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) and pause to reflect at saveral Stations of the           
       Cross along the way. We will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher before we
    continue to the Citadel of David. We will enjoy walking via the Jewish Quarter              
     to the Western Wall. From the Western Wall, we will view the Temple Mount
    and the famous Mosque. Next we'll drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the
    Nativity before ending our day with a special visit to the Garden Tomb and                   
     Golgotha. This will be an unforgettable experience as we see the empty tomb
    and celebrate communion together.

.  Tiberias.  After good fellowship and a refreshing breakfast, we will board the                  
       air-conditioned motor coach early to drive to Tiberias. The drive will take us                
       through Beit Shean ruins, where we will see the ruins of the ancient city where            
       Saul's body was nailed to the city walls (Samuel 31:10-12). Experience first hand         
       the same landscape that Jesus must have seen as we board a boat on the beautiful        
       untouched Sea of Galilee. Imagine Him walking on the water (John 6:18-20,                 
       Matthew 14:25-32) or talking with fishermen at the water's edge (Matthew 4:18-20).  
       We'll visit Capernaum and see ruins of the ancient synagogue, perhaps one
    where Jesus himself taught (Mark 1:21). See ruins of the first church of St. Peter.
    Next, we'll visit Tabgha, where Jesus multipliedthe loaves and fish (Matthew
    14:14-21). Experience the serenity of the Mount of Beatitudes, site of Jesus'
    Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5,6,7,8). Afterward, we will have the thrilling              
     opportunity to experience baptism in the Jordan River, following the example of           
     Jesus (Matthew 3:12-14).
     
PETRA

WHAT'S  INCLUDED IN TRIP

Round Trip Airfare From Houston, Tx.
Deluxe Hotel Guest House
3 Meals Each Day
Visits to Major Biblical and Archeological Sites
Entrance Fees to Sites
Transfers and Portage to/from Airport in Tel Aviv
Tips to Guides, Hotel Staff, and Drivers
Private Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee
Professional English-Speaking Guides
River Jordan Baptism

TOTAL COST $1995.00
                     reg. $3995.00

DEPART FROM HOUSTON ON SETEMBER 29th 2009 (TUESDAY)
RETURN TO HOUSTON ON OCTOBER 6th 2009 (TUESDAY)