Israel Tour

Sample itinerary

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June 2021

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Land in Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv at 7am. You will be met and greeted by a representative of Lipkin Tours who will welcome

you to Israel and introduce you to your tour guide and driver.

We begin with a visit to the ruins of Caesarea Maritima, which was home to the government of the Roman Governor, Pontius

Pilate. After lunch we continue to Mt. Carmel where the Prophet Elijah defeated the Priests of Baal (1 Kings 18:17-40).

We head to our Galilee hotel for check in and rest.

Overnight in Galilee Hotel

Our first day of touring will begin at The next stop of the day will be to Nazareth Village a reconstructed Jewish village replicating

the village that Jesus grew to manhood. Just south of Nazareth in the cliffs of Mt Kedumim we will visit Mount Precipice, the

traditional site of the cliff that Jesus ran away from after his bold proclamation in the Nazareth synagogue (Luke 4:16-30). We con-

tinue to Megiddo, where the Messiah will return to earth and defeat the Antichrist (the "beast") in the battle of Armageddon.

Overnight in Galilee Hotel

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Depart US and fly to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv.

International flights usually arrive the following day

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We will begin our day at Tel Dan, described in the bible as the northernmost city of Israel. Our next stop will be the Banias, a source

of the Jordan River, and the site of Caesarea Philippi where the Apostle Peter made his great confession of faith in Jesus as the

Christ, the Son of God (Matth. 16:13-17). Following this we will drive up to Mt. Bental in the Golan Heights and lookout to the "Road

to Damascus". We will then travel to Katzrin, known as the "capital of the Golan heights” we will then visit Mt Beatitudes before

ending the day at the Yardenit, where we will experience a group baptism by our Pastor.

Overnight at Galilee Hotel

Today we will start with a visit to Capernaum which in Jesus' time was a flourishing border town. We continue with a tour of the

Boat Museum in Kibbutz Ginosar where a 2,000-year-old boat from Jesus’ time is exhibited. We will visit Magdala, a newly

discovered Jewish city where a synagogue was discovered and it is assumed that Jesus preached in that Synagogue. It is

assumed that this is where Mary Magdalene was from. We will then enjoying a relaxing boat ride on The Sea of Galilee, a place

rich in memories of the three years of Jesus' ministry was around its shores, before heading south. On our drive through the Jordan

Valley we will stop by Argaman and learn about a mysterious Israelite footprint structure that was found there.

Overnight at Jerusalem Hotel

This morning we will tour the ancient fortress of Masada where King Herod built one of his castles and where the first Jewish-

Roman war ended in a mass suicide. We will then travel to the cave of Qumran, a national heritage site, and the location where

the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Next up is an exciting camel ride through the desert mountains before heading into

Jerusalem. On our way into the city we will make a stop at Mt. Scopus, where you will have a chance to stand

and overlook Jerusalem.

Overnight in Jerusalem

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Today we will be touring Samaria. Our first stop of the day will be Bethel to visit the site of Jacob's Dream Of The Ladder. From

there we will proceed to Ancient Shiloh, the site where the Tabernacle stood for 369 years, and what was once the center of Jew-

ish life. We will then hear Nati Rom speak to the group outside at picnic benches at the tail end of the tour at Shiloh . From there

we will make our way to Mount Ebal to visit Joshua's Altar to learn about the mountains of blessings and curses.

Overnight in Jerusalem hotel

Today we will visit Yad Vashem the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem. We will then continue on the Arugot Farms over-

looking breathtaking views of the Dead Sea and the awe inspiring cliffs of the Arugot valley. The Farms provide illuminating context

to the history, holiness, and glory of Judea for anyone seeking to connect to the destiny of Israel in the deepest way imaginable.

We will then point out Bethlehem from the Shepards Fields before returning to Jerusalem.

Overnight in Jerusalem hotel

After breakfast we start our pilgrimage in Jerusalem with a drive to the top of the Mt. of Olives, from which Jesus ascended to

Heaven after his resurrection. Our next stop of the day will be the Garden of Gethsamane which is at the foot of the Mt. of Olives.

We will then make our way to the City of David located between the Mt. of Olives and the Old city of Jerusalem. Our next stop of

the day will be Mt. Zion where we will visit the site of the Last Supper and the Upper Room. We will visit Machane Yehuda, the

bustling Jerusalem market.

Overnight in Jerusalem.

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Your last day in Israel will begin in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. We will tour the Western Wall Tunnels,

unveiling the large original stones of the Temple times. We will view Temple Mount from the Western Wall and then walk through

Jerusalem from the Damascus Gate to the Jaffa Gate. Our last site of the tour will be Garden Tomb. We will enjoy a farewell lunch

before the Jordan Extension Group transfer to the Allenby border crossing.

The rest of the group will have time for shopping and dinner before transferring to the airport to the return flight to US.

We will be traveling south to Hebron, city of the Patriarchs and first capital of King David. Tour the ancient Jewish neighborhoods and the Machpela cave. We will go from there to Susiya an ancient Jewish village from 4

th – 9

th Century where today you can visit

the olive press, archeology, ancient tunnels and more, giving you a chance to really explore ancient biblical life. Following that, we will travel to Kfar Etzion, where we will see a multimedia light and sound show about the history Gush Etzion. Our last stop of the day will be a walk along the Path of the Patriarchs, where we will see ancient ritual paths and be able to see Jerusalem. Overnight at Jerusalem hotel

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