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BIBLICAL STUDY JOURNEY 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
This specialty tour is offered for two dates only: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2023 & Mar. 20 - 28, 2024.
A third tour is offered Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2024 and can be found here.
Israel Celebration Tours has collaborated with Rabbi and biblical studies teacher Don Peterman to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime journey with fellow students of the Bible in the holyland. To accomodate for varying preferences for physical activity during your tour, two itineraries are provided below. The first itinerary includes a more physically active schedule, with more hiking and walking tours. The second itinerary is designed for less strenuous activity and a more leisurely pace. Not sure which is right for you? Email us and we'll work together to find the perfect tour to meet your needs and interests.
Sunday - Day 1 Arrival
We transfer to Tel Aviv where we will visit Yafo, the town Jonah set sail from and
overlook St. Peter’s Church - from there he went to spread the Word; and it is here we
begin our trip. (If it is a morning arrival, we will visit Caesarea).
Overnight: Haifa
Monday - Day 2
We begin our day with a visit to Nazareth and the Church of the Annuniation and
Domus Ecclesia. We will hike from the Arbel to Ginosar, with a view of the Ginosar
Valley. We will visit the Migdal synagogue where Jesus read from the Torah and
Mary Magdelena lived. We continue hiking the Kineret trail to the Jesus boat at
Ginosar. (total hiking 10k/6mi.)
Overnight - Haifa or Tiberias
Tuesday - Day 3
We will visit the Biblical village of Khorazim-cursed by Jesus. We will hike to
Capernaum (5k/3mi.) Visit Carpernaum, Peter’s home and synagogue. Take the boat
tour. We will end the day at Yardenit for those that wish to be baptized.
Overnight- Haifa or Tiberias
Wednesday - Day 4
Our first stop will be Megiddo and then head south to Jerusalem. We will view the City
of David movie and walk through Warren’s shaft and Hezekiah’s tunnel. We will then
walk the Pilgrim’s path to the Davidson Center.
Overnight- Jerusalem
Thursday - Day 5
We will visit the Hinnom Valley and see the First Temple Tombs where the Priestly
Blessings were given. We will also stop at Bible Hill and see Bethlehem from Gilo.
We will hike at Nachal Sataf and learn about Biblical agriculture. We will visit Armon
HaNatziv for the best view of all of Jerusalem. We will visit the Israel Museum to see
the Temple Model and the Shrine of the Book. We will end the day with a visit to the
Kotel Tunnels.
Overnight- Jerusalem
Friday - Day 6
We will see the overview from the Mt. of Olives and visit Dominus Flevit—we will
‘see’Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem and see the destruction of the city. We will visit
Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. In the Old City, we will see Second
Temple Jerusalem and the Roman shopping area- the Cardo.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Shabbat - Day 7
We will visit St. Peter Church in Galli Cantu, learn of Jesus’ incarceration after the
seder. Peter denies Jesus. We will visit the room of the Last Supper and the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre. Shopping time in the Old City. We will have a walking tour on
the way back to our hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Sunday - Day 8
We will take the cable car or hike up Massada. We will have lunch and a swim at the
Dead Sea. On our way back to Jerusalem, we will see Qumran.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Monday - Day 9
We will visit the Garden Tomb and drive to the Mediterranean to visit Caesarea. We
will also visit the Templar colony in Tel Aviv. Departing dinner in Tel Aviv. Late night
flight back home.
Sunday - Day 1 Arrival
We transfer to Tel Aviv where we will visit Yafo, the town Jonah set sail from and
overlook St. Peter’s Church. From there he went to spread the Word, and it is here we
begin our trip. (If it is a morning arrival, we will visit Caesarea).
Overnight: Haifa
Monday - Day 2
Our first stop will be Megiddo followed by a visit to the Nazareth Church of the
Annunciation and Domus Ecclesia. We will also visit the Biblical Village of
Khorazim - cursed by Jesus.
Overnight: Haifa or Tiberias
Tuesday - Day 3
We begin the day with a view of the Ginosar Valley from Mt. Arbel. Learn about the
topography of the Galilee along with its agriculture and Jesus’s life in this part of the
country. We will visit Capernaum, Peter’s home and synagogue. We will take the Boat
Tour of the Galilee and visit the Jesus Boat at Ginosar. We will also see the Migdal
Synagogue and village. For those that wish, we can experience Baptism at Yardenit.
Overnight: Haifa or Tiberias
Wednesday - Day 4
We begin the day with a visit to the crusader fortress at Belvoir as we drive south
towards Jerusalem. Upon arriving in Jerusalem, we will see the City of David movie,
and walk through Warren’s Shaft and Hezekiah’s tunnel. We will then walk via the
Pilgrim’s path to the Davidson Center, within the Old City.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Thursday - Day 5
We will visit the Hinnom Valley and see the First Temple Tombs where the Priestly
Blessings were given. We will also stop at Bible Hill and see Bethlehem from Gilo.
We will stop at Armon HaNatziv for the best view of the Old and New City. We will
then visit the famous Israel Museum where we will see the Shrine of the Book and the
Second Temple Model. We will also visit the Kotel Tunnels in the Old City.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Friday - Day 6
We will see the overview from the Mt. of Olives and visit Dominus Flevit—we will
‘see’Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem and see the destruction of the city. We will visit
Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. In the Old City, we will see Second
Temple Jerusalem and the Roman shopping area- the Cardo.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Shabbat - Day 7
We will visit St. Peter Church in Galli Cantu, learn of Jesus’ incarceration after the
seder. Peter denies Jesus. We will visit the room of the Last Supper and the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre. Shopping time in the Old City. We will have a walking tour on
the way back to our hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Sunday - Day 8
We will take the cable car or hike up Massada. We will have lunch and a swim at the
Dead Sea. On our way back to Jerusalem, we will see Qumran.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Monday - Day 9
We will visit the Garden Tomb and drive to the Mediterranean to visit Caesarea. We
will also visit the Templar colony in Tel Aviv. Departing dinner in Tel Aviv. Late night
flight back home.
