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In the Footsteps of Jesus
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Led by: Dr. Bill Creasy Travel Dates: November 1-12, 2015
$5,499.00 from Los Angeles, CA
Optional Pre-trip Jesus Trail Dates: October 28 – November 2, 2015
$1,699.00 per person based on double occupancy. (Includes: US & Intl. departure taxes & std. gratuities)
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“Trek in the Footsteps of Jesus”
The Galilee region of Israel welcomes you to walk the paths of Jesus. Walk village to village through rugged countryside, see many layers of history as
you explore important biblical sites, mingle with locals for a glimpse into rich regional culture and encounter epic views and diverse flora and fauna. Experience sacred history at important religious sites each day. Feel the satisfaction of arriving at your destination by foot, enjoy a hearty well-earned
meal and share your trail stories with fellow travelers.
Day 1: Wednesday, October 28, 2015: Los Angeles/ Tel Aviv We depart for Israel from Los Angeles International Airport.
Day 2: Thursday, October 29, 2015: Tel Aviv/ Nazareth We arrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and drive to Nazareth. Our hotel is a restored 18th-century Arab mansion with old-world ambiance. Tonight we enjoy a wine and cheese reception followed by dinner. (D)
Day 3: Friday, October 30, 2015: Nazareth / Cana This morning we will have a traditional Arabic breakfast. We begin our pilgrimage and experience the world of Jesus with all five senses! We leave the old city to walk through calm pastoral fields to Zippori National Park to visit the archeological ruins in the Galilee at the time of Jesus. We admire the exquisite Byzantine mosaics, drink in the view from atop the Crusader fortress, and take a stroll through the ancient cistern system. We walk through the villages of Mashhad and Cana, traditional site of Jesus’ first miracle. This evening we visit the Orthodox and Catholic churches commemorating the water to wine miracle. Eat a home-cooked meal with our hosts. Today’s walk is 13.5 km /8.4 miles. (B, D)
Day 4: Saturday, October 31, 2015: Cana/ Kibbutz Lavi After a hearty breakfast we depart Cana and walk along a forest ridge with peaceful valley views. Stop for a break in a pleasantly shaded forest. We visit a nearby ancient Roman road (5 min from route), part of the Via Maris and Mediterranean connection to the Sea of Galilee. Travel by motor coach to Kibbutz Lavi, with dinner and overnight. Today’s walk is 14.4 km/ 8.9 miles. (B, D)
Day 5: Sunday, November 1, 2015: Kibbutz Lavi/ Moshav Arbel We travel by motor coach after breakfast to the foot of the Hors of Hattin–a volcanic structure. Here we have our first glimpse of the Sea of Galilee and sweeping views into Arbel Valley. We continue down the rocky hillside to Nebi Shu’ eib, the holiest shrine for the Druze religion. Visit the tomb of Jethro, father-in-law of Moses. After lunch, continue on the trail through Arbel Valley, past ancient olive groves and the ruins of Hattin village. Dinner and overnight in Moshav Arbel. Today’s walk is 16.1 km/ 10 miles. (B, D)
Day 6: Monday, November 2, 2015: Moshav Arbel/ Capernaum/ Ginosar This morning we continue to Capernaum, experiencing the stunning morning light from Arbel Cliffs. We descend the trail down the mount, passing ancient cliff dwellings and caves. Drink from the fresh spring at Wadi Hamam before continuing to Tabgha, traversing rolling agricultural land. Here we explore the mosaics, the traditional site of the feeding of the 5,000. Then we visit the Church of St. Peter and the Mount of Beatitudes, the traditional site of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We finish our journey at Capernaum by wandering the ruins of the city that was the center of Jesus’ ministry, and spend a moment of prayer in the church built over the home of Simon Peter. Our motor coach will transport us to Ginosar, Sea of Galilee. Today’s walk is 16.8 km/ 10.4 miles. This evening we are joined by our fellow travelers for the start of the Logos "In the Footsteps of Jesus” tour. (B, D)
The Pilgrims of this walk will be eligible for the ‘Jesus Trail Certificate’ of Accomplishment. Stamps en route will be acquired as proof an official walk route. Important Note: The Jesus Trail walk is a physically demanding pilgrimage, a 61 km/ 38 miles walk on pavement, rugged and wooded countryside trails, and hills. To participate you must be in good physical shape and capable of the tour’s physical and psychological demands. Hiking and rain gear and willingness to walk in the rain are requirements. The average late October/ early November temperatures range from low 50s to high 70s with a possibility of rain. Day 1: Sunday, November 1, 2015: Los Angeles/ Tel Aviv We depart for Israel from the Los Angeles International Airport. Day 2: Monday, November 2, 2015: Tel Aviv/ Galilee We arrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and drive from the Mediterranean to the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Sitting 690 feet below sea level and flanked by mountains, the Sea of Galilee becomes our home for the next four nights as we check into Nof Ginosar, a kibbutz on the western shore. We meet those who participated in the pre-trip Jesus Trail for our welcome dinner. Then we can relax by the water's edge, watch the stars twinkle over the sea, and get a good night's sleep – for tomorrow is a BIG day! (D)
Day 3: Tuesday, November 3, 2015: Galilee We begin this very special day with devotions and a study session on the Mount of Beatitudes. When he was headquartered in Capernaum, Jesus would often go into the hills to pray, and in these hills we not only study the Sermon on the Mount, we spend an hour of private time in this place that Jesus loved so much. Mid-morning, we descend the hill to Capernaum. Sitting under the trees, we share the story of Jesus driving out the demon from the man who attended his teaching, and we picture the paralytic being lowered through Peter's roof, just 37 yards from where we sit. After an optional lunch of St. Peter's fish, we drive to the archaeological site of Bethsaida, the ancestral home of Peter and his brother Andrew, where we discuss daily village life during the time of Jesus and the historical and political environment in which he lived. (B, D)
Day 4: Wednesday, November 4, 2015: Galilee We head north to the Upper Galilee to reach Dan, the northern border of Israel. We stroll along the Dan River, one of the headwaters of the Jordan River, reaching the site of ancient Dan with the remains of its altar for the golden calf, built by King Jeroboam in the tenth century BC, when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah split. After lunch, we visit Caesarea Philippi where Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” Before returning to Nof Ginosar, we ascend to view the snow-peaked Mount Hermon, probable site of the transfiguration. (B, D) Day 5: Thursday, November 5, 2015: Galilee This is a morning of leisure, perhaps strolling along the water's edge, taking pictures, writing in our journals, or spending private time in prayer. We will see a 2,000-year-old fishing boat, which once sailed the Sea of Galilee. After an optional lunch, we drive to the summit of the Arbel cliff for an unforgettable panoramic view of the Sea of Galilee, where we summarize Jesus’ Galilean ministry and explore the Jewish tradition in Galilee, which in Jesus’ day was a hotbed of Jewish creativity, new ideas and revolutionary thinking. At dusk we set sail on the Sea of Galilee in a replica first-century fishing boat. Under the stars, we tell the story of Jesus walking on the water and of his calming the storm, just two of many miracle stories associated with Galilee. After our boat ride, we head back to Nof Ginosar for dinner. (B, D)
Day 6: Friday, November 6, 2015: Galilee/ Jerusalem This morning we head south “up” to Jerusalem. Our first stop is Nazareth, where we visit the Church of the Annunciation, remembering the angel Gabriel's encounter with Mary. From there we move to "the brow of the hill" where an angry mob threatens to throw Jesus down the cliff (Luke 4:14-30). On "the brow of the hill" we have a magnificent view of the Jezreel Valley and Mount Tabor where Deborah and Barak defeat the Canaanites. After an optional lunch in the Jezreel Valley, we pass by Megiddo, seeing a “layer cake” of archeology – the evidence of civilization on top of civilization. Next is Caesarea, the deep-water port built by Herod the Great. Caesarea was the home of the Roman garrison and home of Pontius Pilate. We'll see the port itself, the remains of the hippodrome, Pilate's palace and the fully restored theater where Herod Agrippa (who executed James, the apostle John's brother) "was eaten by worms and died" (Acts 12:1-24). Leaving Caesarea, we drive up to Jerusalem. Before checking into our hotel, we stop for our first look at the city and celebrate with a prayer and traditional bread and wine. (B, D)
Day 7: Saturday, November 7, 2015: Jerusalem We begin our Jerusalem pilgrimage on the Mount of Olives at Dominus Flevit, where we look directly across to the Temple Mount with a breathtaking view of the Dome of the Rock, Islam's third holiest site. Here we teach about messianic expectations of the time, and we walk down the path that Jesus took when he entered the city on Palm Sunday. Halfway down the hill we reach the Garden of Gethsemane where we discuss Jesus’ initial popularity and ultimate rejection, leading to his trial and crucifixion. Then we visit the Church of All Nations. After an optional lunch we enter the Old City through the Damascus Gate and follow Jesus along the Via Dolorosa, or the Way of the Cross. Not a quiet devotional time, the "Way of the Cross" takes us through busy markets, crowds of people and marked indifference. We smell the marketplace and the crowds as we proceed station-by-station to Golgotha. After our visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, we try our hand at bargaining for olive wood and other items in the colorful market. In late afternoon, we head back to our hotel for dinner. (B, D)
Day 8: Sunday, November 8, 2015: Jerusalem Today we begin with a stroll through the Jewish Quarter and a visit to the Western Wall, (or the "Wailing Wall"), the holiest site in Judaism. Here we join the men and women of Jerusalem as they offer prayers to God. Be sure to have your own prayers ready for this very special place. As Solomon says in 2 Chronicles 6:32-33, "As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel, but who has come from a distant land because of your great name and your mighty hand and your out-stretched arm – when he comes and prays toward this temple, then hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and do whatever the foreigner asks of you.” After our optional lunch in the Old City, we visit to the Israel Museum/Shrine of the Book/Jerusalem Model. Finishing the Museum, we go back to the hotel. The rest of the day and evening are at leisure. (B, D)
Day 9: Monday, November 9, 2015: Jerusalem This morning we tour the southern steps excavations, where we watch the film at the guest center and explore the excavations. We stroll through the Old City, stopping for falafels along the way. After an optional lunch we visit the Garden Tomb, one possible site for the tomb of Jesus, and one which gives us a good idea of what Jesus’ tomb looked like. Here, we with have an ecumenical service in the garden. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. (B, D).
Day 10: Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Jerusalem – Ein Gedi/ Masada/ Dead Sea/Qumran We depart Jerusalem and descend to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, arriving at Ein Gedi, a lush oasis, which serves as David's hideout when he is on the run from King Saul. Here we retell the story of David sparing Saul's life (1 Samuel 24) and we hike up the dead-end canyon to a beautiful waterfall. If we're lucky, we'll see the ibex mentioned in scripture, and the conies that live among the rocks. Next, we visit Masada, where the Jews make their last stand against the Romans after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. We ride the cable car to the top of the fortress built by Herod, explore the archeology, and enjoy a panoramic view of the Dead Sea framed by the mountains of Moab to the east. We will stop for lunch and have time to float in the Dead Sea. Our last stop today is at Qumran, a retreat center of the Essenes who were copying the Dead Sea Scrolls. We return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 11: Wednesday, November 11, 2015: Jerusalem/ Tel Aviv Today is at leisure. This evening, we come together for our farewell dinner celebration. After dinner, we make our way to the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, where we board our flights back to the United States. (B, D)
Day 12: Thursday, November 12, 2015: Arrive Los Angeles We arrive home in Los Angeles. Never again will we read the Bible in black & white; now we will read it in living color and Dolby® sound!
Note: The sequence in which sights are visited may be adjusted and is subject to change by Dr. Creasy. While we do our very best at making sure all items listed in your itinerary are included, there are times when conditions beyond our control affect your program/itinerary, including but not limited to air carrier changes, delays, weather, political climate, time constraints, or changes by your tour leader and tour guide.
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