ISRAEL & JORDAN March 2027
Led by Pastors Danny and Paul Bullock
Israel only portion Land Package – $2625 pp
Jordan extension Land Package – $975 pp
* Additional charge for single occupancy room. *Flights not included
Israel and Jordan March 2027 - Led by Pastors Danny and Paul Bullock
Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Fri, 5th March 2027 Arrival in Israel!
As you arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) there is a wonderful aerial view of the Promised Land!
Drive through Old Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Optional walk to Simon the Tanner’s House, Saint Peter’s Church, if time permits. Check into hotel (1 night) Metropolitan Hotel Tel Aviv
Day 2 – Sat, 6th March 2027 Caesarea – Megiddo – Nazareth – Tiberias
Traveling north following the ancient coastal Via Maris, we will stop first at the massive excavations at Caesarea and learn of the Roman government that ruled during the time of Jesus. Our next stop is at Megiddo, the Armageddon of the Book of Revelations. Christian tradition has it that the final great battle of the world will be fought here. Continue to Nazareth where we stop at the Mount of the Leap also known as Mount Precipice. We arrive at Ron Beach hotel in Tiberias late afternoon for dinner and overnight. (3 nights)
Day 3 – Sun, 7th March 2027 Sea of Galilee
We start the day with a visit Yigal Alon Museum which displays a boat from the time of Jesus, and then we board a larger replica for our boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. The Nearby excavations at Magdala turn our thoughts to the women in scripture who supported Jesus. Continue to the town of Capernaum (home base for Jesus and His disciples). The Mt. of Beatitudes and other sites around the Sea focus our thoughts on the time Jesus spent here. Continue to visit ancient Beit Saida before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 – Mon, 8th March 2027 Hazor – Tel Dan – Caesarea Philippi
Today we start with a visit to Tel Hazor also mentioned in the Bible as “The head of all those Kingdoms”, one of the largest and most important Biblical sites during the Cnaanite and Israelite period. We continue to Caesarea Philippi, where the supposed Gates of Hell are. The melting snows of Mt. Hermon rush through the Dan Nature Reserve to form the Jordan River. Walking on paths beside those headwaters brings us to Tel Dan, and the remains of Jeroboam’s pagan altar. As we exit the Tel we see a complete, huge mud-brick Canaanite city gate from the time of Abraham. What a journey through history! Driving through the Golan and stopping at the overlook into Syria will make modern issues much more understandable. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Tue, 9th March 2027 Jordan Valley – Jerusalem
After checking out from our hotel, we visit the Yardenit baptismal sit e at the Jordan River. Continue to Gideon’s Spring at the foot of Mt. Gilboa. Drive on to the impressive Roman excavations at Beth Shean (biblical Scythopolis). We continue south through the Jordan valley while talking about the hills of Samaria on our right and the country of Jordan just across the river to our left. Drive past Jericho up through the Judean Hills and arrive in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at Dan Jerusalem Hotel.
Day 6 – Wed, 10th March 2027 Temple Mount – Western Wall – City of David
After an early breakfast we shall if possible visit the Temple Mount passing the Dome of the Rock where the 2nd Temple stood until it was destroyed in 70AD. We then stand in front of the Western (Wailing) Wall, and the hug e stones f rom King Herod’s construction and we shall visit to the Western Wall tunnel. At the South Wall excavations (Davidson Cent er) we see “the place of the trumpeter” and walk on ancient steps that led into the Temple during the time of Jesus. We visit the Jewish Quarter which will be thriving with activity. Afternoon we visit City of David with the Hezekiah Tunnel. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight
Day 7 – Thu, 11th March 2027 Shilo – Massada – Dead Sea – Ein Gedi
We drive through Samaria to Tel Shilo where the Ark of the Covenant stood and which is associated with the High Priest Eli, Hannah and her son the Prophet Samuel. We drive through the Judean desert and along the shores of the Dead Sea past Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were written over 2000 years ago, to visit the Mountain fortress of Massada, the site of the last Jewish resistance against the Romans in 73 AD. Ascent and descend by cable car. Enjoy a swim in the mineral waters of the Dead Sea. Drive to Ein Gedi National Park where David hid when pursued by King Saul (1 Samuel 24). Short hike to the waterfall in the park. We return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 –Fri, 12th March 2027 Jerusalem New City
After breakfast we visit the Israel Museum where we visit the 1:50 scale Model of the ancient city of Jerusalem (replicating the time of Jesus). Continue to Yad Vashem Holocaust museum. Last we visit the Garden Tomb. We tour the beautiful garden where we commemorate and reflect on the resurrection. Enjoy a free afternoon in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Day 9 –Sat, 13th March 2027 Mt . Olives – Old City – Bethlehem
After breakfast we visit Mt. of Olives for panoramic view of the city. Then we take a walk among the ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane. We shall enter the Old City through Lion’s Gate and walk to the excavations at the Pools of Bethesda and sing in the fantastic acoustics of St . Anne ’s Church. The pavement stones found in the Praetorium are from the time of Jesus, and depict games of chance that would have been played by the Roman soldiers. Walking through the city, we follow the Via Dolorosa (traditional Way of Sorrow), to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This location was outside the ancient city walls, and the presence of cohim-style tombs makes it a good candidate to be the site of the death and burial of Jesus. Afternoon visit Herodion National park, Summer palace and burial place of Herod the Great, continue to Shepherds’ Fields. The story of Ruth and Naomi and Boaz would have also taken place on these hills. Our program concludes with a final dinner and overnight or transfer to the airport.
** Passengers for the Jordan-Petra extension – additional night at your hotel in Jerusalem.
** Passengers who depart to the USA tonight – after farewell dinner, transfer to Ben Gurion airport for your departure flight.
Day 10 –Sun, 14th March 2027 JORDAN – PETRA EXTENSION – Mt . Nebo – Maddaba – Petra
After breakfast we have a transfer to Allenby Bridge and cross the border into Jordan. Meet our Jordanian guide and drive to Mt. Nebo, reputed to be Moses’ burrial place. Continue to the town of Maddaba, on our way south to Petra. Check in to Petra Moon Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 11 –Mon, 15th March 2027 Petra – Dead Sea
Today we visit Petra, the capital Nabatean city. Short horse ride to the entrance of the Siq. Visit Al Khazneh Temple, Royal Tombs, Amphi Theater. Afternoon we leave Petra and drive northwards to the Dead Sea. Check in to Dead Sea Spa Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 12 – Tue, 16th March 2027 Departure Ben Gurion Airport
Leisurely morning in the hotel – enjoy the facilities of the hotel and the Dead Sea Beach. Transfer to Allenby Bridge – after border formalities meet the representative on the Israeli side of the border and transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our homebound flight to USA
