ZealousTour January 2008!

January 2008 Tour

When? 13-26 January 2008

Where? Israel

Who? 18 to 30 year olds

How much? US$1150 (Including tips)

(Videos of our January 2007 tour are up and running! Check out our "In Action" page.)



Itinerary

Day 1 – Sunday 13 January
Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport
Met by a Zealous8:2 representative
Transfer to Tel Aviv: Orientation and overnight stay

Day 2 – Monday 14 January
Caesarea: Ancient Roman Port City
Muhrakah: Valley of Armageddon
Nazareth Village: A reconstruction of life in the first century and lunch
Overnight in the North of Israel



Day 3 – Tuesday 15 January
Tel Dan: The site of worship of the Golden Calves (1 Kings 12:28-29)
Nimrod’s Fortress: The ancient ruins of Israel’s largest crusader fortress
Mt Benthal: The sight of one of the fiercest battles in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, know as the Valley of Tears
Discover the North of Israel on Quad Bikes/ATVs
North of Israel: Overnight stay



Day 4 – Wednesday 16 January
Mt. Beatitudes: Overlooks the sea of Galilee
Capernaum: Where Synagogue of Capernaum has today been discovered and partially restored by archaeologists
Sea of Galilee: Boat Ride and lunch
Yardenit: The Jordan River baptismal sight
Sea of Galilee: Overnight stay



Day 5 – Thursday 17 January
Beit Shean: Excellent archeological site of the city mentioned in 1 Samuel 31:1-10
Qumeran: The site of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essene community
Ein Gedi: David hid from Saul here as recorded in 1 Samuel 23:29.
Dead Sea: Overnight stay


Day 6 – Friday 18 January
Relax at a Dead Sea Spa and have lunch
Masada: Cable Car to the top of Masada, the palace-fortress of Herod the Great, used by the Zealots in the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome.
Kfar Hnokdim: Visit and stay the night at this Bedouin village



Day 7 – Saturday 19 January
Mt. of Olives: Where Jesus is coming back to
Dominus Flavit: An amazing view of Jerusalem where the Lord wept over the city – Luke 19:41-44
Garden of Gethsemane: Where Jesus wept in the Garden
Garden Tomb: A site believed to be the burial place of Jesus
House of Caiaphas: Where part of Jesus’ trial occurred – Matthew 26:57
Upper Room Mt. Zion: The scene of the last supper
Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 8 – Sunday 20 January
City of David: The original site of Jerusalem from the time of King David.
Hezekiah’s Tunnel: A 533 meter long tunnel, mentioned in 2 Chronicles 32:30
Temple Mount: The site of the two temples
Western Wall: The holiest site in Judaism
Kotel Tunnels: The archeological site surrounding the ancient temples Overnight in Jerusalem



Day 9 – Monday 21 January
Yad Vashem: Holocaust Memorial Museum
BFP Outreach Center
Beit Guvrim: A series of caves that were used by the inhabitants of the region for various uses
Overnight in Jerusalem


Day 10 – Tuesday 22 January
BFP Headquarters
Lectures and Orientation
Leave for project, overnight in Community
(NOTE: This might involve rather basic accommodation, including the possibility of sleeping on the floor of a community center on blow-up mattresses and sleeping bags.)

Day 11 – Wednesday 23 January
Project in Community. Be prepared to have a great attitude as we bless the people of Israel.

Day 12 – Thursday 24 January
Project in Community

Day 13 – Friday 25 January
Project in Community
Return to Jerusalem
Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 14 – Saturday 26 January
A free day to explore the Old City of Jerusalem
Leave for airport

Price Includes:
• Arrival and departure Transfers from and to Ben Gurion International airport
• 7 Full days sightseeing as per program with Luxury air-conditioned coach
• 8 Days of Sightseeing with Government licensed tour guide
• Entrance fees: as per itinerary
• 2 Lunches en route
• 10 Nights hotel accommodation (including full Israeli buffet breakfast and set menu dinners at hotels daily)
• 3 Nights accommodation during the community project. NOTE: this might be rather basic
• Tips to driver and guide


NOT INCLUDED:
• Airfare to and from Israel
• Expenses of a personal nature
• Lunches not mentioned above
• Airport taxes, border taxes, visa fees
• Personal Travel Insurance (Compulsory)


Please contact your National Office for more details, including PRICES:

USA
- Mark Anthony
- Tel. No.: 254.214.7007
- manthony@bfpusa.org

Canada
- Peter Fast
- peterjfast@yahoo.com

UK
- Laura Thomas
- laurabfpuk@btconnect.com

Australia
- Fernanda Skinner
- adminaust@bridgesforpeace.com.au

New Zealand
- Brian Ashford
- bfpnz@paradise.net.nz

South Africa
- Cecilia Eden
- cecilia@bridgesforpeace.co.za

Japan
- Ms. Motoko Seo
- seo@bfpj.net

For any Queries, please contact us at intl.youngadult@bridgesforpeace.com