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Graeme Lienert Mr Graeme Lienert, APM, Assistant Commissioner of Police (retired). Frequent traveller to Israel and neighbouring countries. Since retiring from the WA Police Force, Graeme has led many tour groups to Israel. He has established over the years invaluable local knowledge and relationships that will enhance your Holy Land Tour. If you would like to know more about Graeme Lienert’s escorted tours please call 0419 909 909, email - [email protected] or visit www.graemelienert.com Gale Mashiach A Tour Manager and registered Guide with Israel’s Ministry of Tourism, Gale has been leading groups of Pilgrims throughout the Holy Land for many years. She is internationally recognised for her knowledge of local issues and is well acquainted with the history of modern and biblical Israel. Gale travels widely, to share her understanding of the Holy Land and what it means to Pilgrims. Your tour leaders: The Holy Land Where the Bible Comes to Life Tour Inclusions Return economy airfares - Australia / Israel Meet and assist in Tel Aviv 11 days of sightseeing as per itinerary Specialist Israeli tour guide Gale (English and Hebrew) Accommodation 3-4 star hotels with meals (Breakfast, Dinner as indicated BD) Luxury air conditioned motor coach throughout Entrance fees - Historical sites, Museums, Parks, Masada Cable car, Boat-ride, etc • Gratuities Pilgrim Certificate, map, hat and back pack. Tour Exclusions Travel Insurance - Mandatory, if you are not choosing option offered by Olive Tree Travel - a copy of your policy is required Drinks with meals • Lunches Individual activities on free days Individual Airport Transfers apart from the group Any other service not mentioned $ 6590 * Single Room Supplement $1350* TOUR PACKAGE PRICE Not including Petra Per Person Twin Share 11 Days 28 Oct to 9 Nov 2018 Ask about PETRA add on Christian Pilgrimage
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Page 1: Christian Pilgrimage 11 The Holy Land - graemelienert.com · Christian Pilgrimage. Itinerary - Holy Land Pilgrimage to Israel 28 Oct - 9 Nov 2018 *Price is subject to a minimum of

Graeme Lienert Mr Graeme Lienert, APM, Assistant Commissioner of Police (retired). Frequent traveller to Israel and neighbouring countries. Since retiring from the WA Police Force, Graeme has led many tour groups to Israel. He has established over the years invaluable local knowledge and relationships that will enhance your Holy Land Tour. If you would like to know more about Graeme Lienert’s escorted tours please call 0419 909 909, email [email protected] or visit www.graemelienert.com

Gale MashiachA Tour Manager and registered Guide with Israel’s Ministry of Tourism, Gale has been leading groups of Pilgrims throughout the Holy Land for many years. She is internationally recognised for her knowledge of local issues and is well acquainted with the history of modern and biblical Israel. Gale travels widely, to share her understanding of the Holy Land and what it means to Pilgrims.

Your tour leaders:

The Holy Land Where the Bible Comes to Life

Tour Inclusions • Return economy airfares - Australia / Israel • Meet and assist in Tel Aviv• 11 days of sightseeing as per itinerary• Specialist Israeli tour guide Gale (English and Hebrew)• Accommodation 3-4 star hotels with meals (Breakfast, Dinner as indicated BD)• Luxury air conditioned motor coach throughout• Entrance fees - Historical sites, Museums, Parks, Masada Cable car, Boat-ride, etc• Gratuities• Pilgrim Certificate, map, hat and back pack.

Tour Exclusions• Travel Insurance - Mandatory, if you are not choosing option offered by Olive Tree Travel - a copy of your policy is required• Drinks with meals• Lunches• Individual activities on free days• Individual Airport Transfers apart from the group• Any other service not mentioned

$6590* Single Room Supplement $1350*TOUR PACKAGE PRICE

Not including Petra

Per Person Twin Share

11 Days

28 Oct to 9 Nov2018

Ask aboutPETRA add on

Christian Pilgrimage

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Itinerary - Holy Land Pilgrimage to Israel 28 Oct - 9 Nov 2018

*Price is subject to a minimum of 20 full paying adults, currency fluctuation, and increase in Airline Ticket/Departure Taxes - conditions apply . *Please note if you are not travelling with a companion and a suitable same gender roommate is not available, you will need to pay the single room supplement.

Itinerary subject to change due to logistical reasons.

Day 1 Sun 28 Oct - Depart Australia to the Holy Land Day 2 Mon 29 Oct - Arrive Israel - Ben Gurion International Airport - Ariel Arrive Ben Gurion Airport 07:30 am where we are met and assisted by our Israeli representatives and tour guide. Transfer to our Ariel Hotel for a welcome drink and check-in. We have time to walk through the biblical gardens surrounding our hotel, which is located at the very heart of Samaria with a spiritual connection to biblical history. Dinner. Overnight Ariel (D) Day 3 Tues 30 Oct - Caesarea Maritima, Haifa, Harduf Kibbutz, Tiberius Check out from our Ariel hotel to visit Caesarea Maritima, the once Roman Capital of Israel, and then to Haifa where we enjoy a breathtaking view of Haifa overlooking the exquisite gardens dominated by the golden dome of the Bahai Faith. We visit Harduf an organic Kibbutz and then continue to Tiberius to follow the Jesus trail. Overnight Tiberius (BD) Day 4 Wed 31 Oct - The Pilgrim Shrines - Sea of Galilee - Golan Heights Follow in the footsteps of Jesus along the shores of the Galilee where Jesus gathered his disciples and performed many of his miracles. We visit the Pilgrim Shrines at Tabgha, the Primacy of Peter, the Mount of The Beatitudes and Capernaum the ancient Town of Jesus. Ascending Israel’s mountainous region we visit the Golan Heights. Overnight Tiberius (BD) Day 5 Thu 01 Nov - Cana - Nazareth - Yardenit Today begins with a boat ride on the Galilee, then visit the Wedding Church in Cana, where Jesus’ first public miracle of turning water into wine occurred. Drive to Nazareth to the Church of the Annunciation, then Mount Precipice - the Mount of the Leap, where worshippers threatened to throw Jesus from the cliff. Return to the Galilee and visit Yardenit a baptismal site on the River Jordan. Overnight Tiberius (BD)

Day 6 Fri 02 Nov - Jerusalem - Mount of Olives – Gethsemane Having checked out of our Tiberius hotel we drive to Jerusalem to ascend the Mount of Olives for a majestic view of ancient and modern Jerusalem, the centre of the Biblical world. We walk down Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane. This evening we experience a Shabbat Meal in a Jewish home. Overnight Jerusalem (BD)

Day 7 Sat 03 Nov - Jericho – Dead Sea We travel to Jericho the first town conquered by Joshua (Josh. 6:1-24) and ascend the Mount of Temptation where the Devil tempted Jesus (Mt 4:8). Continue to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Here we have time to relax and bathe in the Sea’s therapeutic waters, and take a leisurely moment to float in this amazing historical sea. Overnight Jerusalem (BD)

Day 8 Sun 04 Nov - Jerusalem - Old City Tour - Western WallOur walking tour of the Old City begins after joining fellow Christians for Divine service at the Church of The Redeemer Jerusalem. Following in the footsteps of Jesus, we visit the room of the Last Supper (Mk 14:12-26), and walk through the Jewish Quarter along the Cardo to the Western Wall, the most Holy Shrine of the Jewish people. We visit the Church of The Holy Sepulcher. Overnight Jerusalem (BD) Day 9 Mon 05 Today we travel to Bethlehem to visit Shepherds Field where “the shepherds were thought to have watched their sheep by night” (Lk 2:8), then visit the Church of the Nativity (Mt. 2:1) where Jesus was laid in a manger. We return to Jerusalem to visit the Garden Tomb. Overnight Jerusalem (BD)

Day 10 Tues 06 Nov - Ein Kerem - Yad Vashem - Dead Sea Scrolls - Hezekiah TunnelWe commence our day at Ein Kerem, where Christian tradition places the birth of John the Baptist (Lk 1:5-24, 39-66), and drive to Yad Vashem a moving and impressionable memorial for the victims of the Holocaust. We continue to the Israeli Museum and enter the Shrine of the Book to view the Dead Sea Scrolls. At the City of David we walk through the historic Hezekiah Tunnel (Kgs 20:20), after which we have free time to explore the Old City. Overnight Jerusalem (BD) Day 11 Wed 07 Nov - Tel Aviv – Yafo After checking out of our Jerusalem hotel, we drive to Tel Aviv and visit Sarona the once home of the Templers, then to the historical and biblical Port of Jaffa. Here we walk to the House of Simon the Tanner, where Peter had his vision (Acts 10:1-22) and St Peter’s Church (Acts 9:36-43). Farewell Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv (BD) Day 12 Thu 08 Nov - Tel AvivFree time in Tel Aviv for last minute shopping or a dip in the Mediterranean Sea. Our guide will be on hand to provide directions.Transfers to Ben Gurion airport for our return flight to Australia

Day 13 Fri 09 Nov - Australia Arrive home in Australia with experiences of a lifetime and memories to share.

For bookings and

travel information:

Trish Cortizo Olive Tree Travel0421 638 453 or 1300 55 08 [email protected] www.olivetreetravel.com.au

Or Graeme Lienert 0419 909 [email protected]


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