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June 2012

Details

When?
Sunday, June 10th, 2012 to Friday, June 22nd, 2012
Where?
Israel
Who?
18-30 year olds
How Much?
$1661.00 USD (shared accomodation}
Single Supplement
$495.00 USD

Crew

Peter Fast: 052-844-8175 (Zealou8:2 Coordinator)

E-mail: zealous@bridgesforpeace.com

 

Address of Hotel we will be staying at for the first night - the 10th of June and other nights in Jerusalem:

Jerusalem Towers Hotel

Address: 23 Hillel Jerusalem

Phone No: +972 (2) 620-9209

Quote Includes

  • Arrival and departure Transfers from and to Ben Gurion International airport
  • 8 Full days sightseeing as per program with Luxury air-conditioned coach
  • 9 Days of Sightseeing with Government licensed tour guide
  • Entrance fees: as per itinerary
  • 12 Nights hotel accommodation (including full Israeli buffet breakfast and set menu dinners at hotels daily)
  • Tips to driver and guide

Not Included

  • Airfares
  • Expenses of a personal nature,
  • Lunches (estimated cost per lunch $7-15 USD) Tour has one sit down meal valued at an estimate of $15-22 USD)
  • Airport taxes, border taxes, visa fees (if any)
  • Personal health insurance (compulsory)
  • Extra Accommodation (if you arrive before 10th June or leave after 22nd June, you will need to pay for extra accommodation)

Itinerary

#1
Sunday
June 10th, 2012
  • Ben Gurion: Arrival at the airport, met by a Zealous representative 
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem
  • Note: If you arrive earlier than Sunday, June 10th, you will need to pay for an extra nights accommodation

 

#2
Monday
June 11th, 2012
  • Caesarea National Park
  • Muhrakah: Valley of Armageddon
  • Nazareth Village: A reconstruction of life in the first century
  • Accommodation: North
#3
Tuesday
June 12th, 2012
  • Tel Dan: The site of worship of the Gold Calves (1 Kings 12:28-29)
  • Nimrod's Fortress: The ancient ruins of Israel's largest crusader castle
  • Valley of Tears: Watch a movie about a hero of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the impact this personal story had on the future of the State of 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 quadbikes/ATVs
  • Accommodation: North
#4
Wednesday
June 13th, 2012
  • Mt. of Beatitudes: Overlook the Sea of Galilee 
  • Capernaum: Where the synagogue of Capernuam has been rediscovered and partially restored by archaeologists 
  • Tabgah: Where Jesus asked Peter, "Do you love me?"
  • Ancient Boat: Musuem of a 2000 year old fishing boat
  • Sea of Galilee: Boat ride
  • Yardenit: Jordan River baptismal sight
  • Accommodation: Tiberius
#5
Thursday
June 14th, 2012
  • Beit She'an: 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 Hanokdim: Camel ride
  • Accommodation: Kfar Hanokdim Bedouin village 
#6
Friday
June 15th, 2012
  • Masada: Hike up the ramp to the top of Masada, the palace-fortress of Herod the Great, used by the Zealots in the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome. Descend by cable car.
  • Dead Sea Spa: Float in the Dead Sea
  • Ein Gedi: Where David hid from King Saul as recorded in 1 Samuel 23:29
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem

 

#7
Saturday
June 16th, 2012
  • Mt. of Olives: Where Jesus is coming back
  • Dominus Flavit: An amazing view of Jerusalem where the Lord wept over the city - Luke 19:41-44
  • Garden of Gethsemane: Where Jesus wept
  • House of Caiaphas: Where part of Jesus trial occurred - Matt. 26:57
  • Garden Tomb: A site believed to be the burial place of Jesus
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem
#8
Sunday
June 17th, 2012
  • Kotel Tunnel: The archeological site surrounding the ancient temples
  • Via Dolorosa & Holy Sepulcher
  • Jewish Quarter of the Old City
  • Temple Mount: The site of the two temples
  • Western Wall: The holiest site in Judaism
  • 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
  • Hurva Synagogue: Visit the restored, famous synagogue from the 19th century in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem 

 

#9
Monday
June 18th, 2012
  • Ya Vashem: Holocaust Memorial Museum 
  • Bridges for Peace: Jerusalem Assistance Center and International Headquarters
  • David Project: An Israel advocacy organization that helps people undertsand the political dynamics of the modern State of Israel
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem
#10
Tuesday
June 19th, 2012
  • Beit Guvrim: Visit ancient chalk caves of the Canaanites 
  • Gush Etzyion: Feel the thril of zip lining on a 600meter cable over 180 meters from the ground. (*optional)
  • Path of the Patriarches: Hike the familiar hills and paths of the Biblical patriarches
  • Efrat Center for Jewish/Christian Understanding: Take part in an interactive Bible study with an Orthodox Rabbi
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem  
#11
Wednesday
June 20th, 2012
  • Project in Community: Be prepared to have a great experience as we bless the people of Israel
  • Holy Land Spirit: An evening with Jewish folk music, dance, and story telling.
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem 
#12
Thursday
June 21st, 2012
  • Project in Community 
  • Academy Awards: Closing evening of the tour
  • Accommodation: Jerusalem
#13
Friday
June 22nd, 2012
  • Free Day: Explore Jerusalem and the Old City
  • Leave for the airport (*Note: If you depart later than Friday, June 22nd you will need to pay for extra night's accommodation)