June Tour 2008
June 2008 Tour Itinerary
When? Sunday 22nd of June to Sat 5th of July
Where? Israel
Who? 18 to 30 year olds
How much? $1250 (land price only)
Contact? See bottom of page
Day 1: Sunday June 22nd
Ben Gurion: Arrival
Tel Aviv: Arrive at and have orientation
Accommodation: Tel Aviv
Day 2: Monday June 23rd
Caesarea National Park
Muhrakah: Valley of Armageddon
Nazareth Village: A reconstruction of life in the first century
Accommodation: Overnight in the North
Day 3: Tuesday June 24th
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
Valley of Tears: Watch a Movie about a hero of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the impact his personal story had on the future of the State Israel
Mt Benthal: The Valley of Tears, the sight of one of the fiercest battles in the 1973 Yom Kippur War
North of Israel: Discover the North of Israel on Quad Bikes/ATVs
Accommodation: Overnight in the North
Day 4: Wednesday June 25th
Mt. Beatitudes: Overlooks the sea of Galilee
Capernaum: Where the Synagogue of Capernaum has been rediscovered and partially restored by archaeologists
Sea of Galilee: Boat Ride and lunch (1)
Yardenit: Jordan River baptismal sight
Accommodation: Tiberias
Day 5: Thursday June 26th
Beit Shean: Excellent archeological site of the city mentioned in 1 Samuel 31:1-10
Qumran: The site of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essene community
Kfar Hnokdim: Camel ride
Accommodation: Kfar Hanokdim - Stay the night at this Bedouin village
Day 6: Friday June 27th
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.
Dead Sea Spa: Float in the Dead Sea!
Lunch (2) Dead Sea Spa
Ein Gedi: Where David hid from Saul as recorded in 1 Samuel 23:29.
Accommodation: Dead Sea
Day 7 - Saturday June 28th
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
Garden Tomb: A site believed to be the burial place of Jesus
House of Caiaphas: Where part of Jesus’ trial occurred – Mt 26:57
Accommodation: Jerusalem
Day 8 - Sunday June 29th
City of David: The original site of from the time of .
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
Accommodation: Jerusalem
Day 9 – Monday June 30th
Yad Vashem: Holocaust Memorial Museum
Bridges for Peace Outreach Center
Accommodation: Jerusalem
Day 10 – Tuesday July 1st
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 July 2nd
Project in Community. Be prepared to have a great experience as we bless the people of Israel.
Day 12 – Thursday July 3rd
Project in Community
Day 13 – Friday July 4th
Project in Community
Return to Jerusalem
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 14 – Saturday July 5th
A free day to explore the Old City of Jerusalem
Leave for airport
When? Sunday 22nd of June to Sat 5th of July
Where? Israel
Who? 18 to 30 year olds
How much? $1250 (land price only)
Contact? See bottom of page
Day 1: Sunday June 22nd
Ben Gurion: Arrival
Tel Aviv: Arrive at and have orientation
Accommodation: Tel Aviv
Day 2: Monday June 23rd
Caesarea National Park
Muhrakah: Valley of Armageddon
Nazareth Village: A reconstruction of life in the first century
Accommodation: Overnight in the North
Day 3: Tuesday June 24th
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
Valley of Tears: Watch a Movie about a hero of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the impact his personal story had on the future of the State Israel
Mt Benthal: The Valley of Tears, the sight of one of the fiercest battles in the 1973 Yom Kippur War
North of Israel: Discover the North of Israel on Quad Bikes/ATVs
Accommodation: Overnight in the North
Day 4: Wednesday June 25th
Mt. Beatitudes: Overlooks the sea of Galilee
Capernaum: Where the Synagogue of Capernaum has been rediscovered and partially restored by archaeologists
Sea of Galilee: Boat Ride and lunch (1)
Yardenit: Jordan River baptismal sight
Accommodation: Tiberias
Day 5: Thursday June 26th
Beit Shean: Excellent archeological site of the city mentioned in 1 Samuel 31:1-10
Qumran: The site of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essene community
Kfar Hnokdim: Camel ride
Accommodation: Kfar Hanokdim - Stay the night at this Bedouin village
Day 6: Friday June 27th
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.
Dead Sea Spa: Float in the Dead Sea!
Lunch (2) Dead Sea Spa
Ein Gedi: Where David hid from Saul as recorded in 1 Samuel 23:29.
Accommodation: Dead Sea
Day 7 - Saturday June 28th
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
Garden Tomb: A site believed to be the burial place of Jesus
House of Caiaphas: Where part of Jesus’ trial occurred – Mt 26:57
Accommodation: Jerusalem
Day 8 - Sunday June 29th
City of David: The original site of from the time of .
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
Accommodation: Jerusalem
Day 9 – Monday June 30th
Yad Vashem: Holocaust Memorial Museum
Bridges for Peace Outreach Center
Accommodation: Jerusalem
Day 10 – Tuesday July 1st
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 July 2nd
Project in Community. Be prepared to have a great experience as we bless the people of Israel.
Day 12 – Thursday July 3rd
Project in Community
Day 13 – Friday July 4th
Project in Community
Return to Jerusalem
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 14 – Saturday July 5th
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)
USA - Susan Abercrombie
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)
USA - Susan Abercrombie
Tel. No.: 312.720.9158
Canada - Peter Fast
UK - Laura Thomas
Australia- Fernanda Skinner
New Zealand- Brian Ashford
South Africa - Cecilia Eden
Japan- Ms. Motoko Seo
For any Queries, please contact us at intl.youngadult@bridgesforpeace.com
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