Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church Journey to the

Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
Journey to the Holyland
Led by Pastor John Debevoise
June 20 – 30, 2016
“Israel’s wilds bring me back to my roots, my
craving for understanding and the answers
that appear when I am by myself, in God’s
open country, the place where the Hebrews
wandered and the world seems to stand still...”
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DAY ONE  MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016
DEPARTURE
ƒ2:00 p.m. Depart Tampa on United Airlines flight #1024
Palma Ceia Presbyterian
Church
Journey to the Holyland
Led by Pastor John
Debevoise
June 20 – 30, 2016
PROGRAM DETAILS
ƒ4:48 p.m. Arrive Newark International Airport..
ƒ10:45 p.m. Depart on United Airlines flight #90
Overnight: Flight
DAY TWO  TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
ARRIVAL
ƒ4:20 p.m. Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.
ƒWelcome by our representative and assistance with arrival
formalities.
ƒMeet your tour educator at the airport and drive to Tel Aviv.
ƒWelcome to Israel: Stop at the Jaffa Overlook for an
introduction to Tel Aviv - and to our journey in Israel.
ƒCheck into the hotel.
ƒEnjoy a Middle-Eastern-style dinner at with a varied menu
of traditional salads and grilled meats.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
DAY THREE  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016
CAESAREA-MEGIDDO-HAIFA-NAZARETH
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒCheck out of the hotel and depart north along the coastal
plain to the ancient city of Caesarea, built by Herod the
Great in honor of Augustus Caeasar and considered the
traditional site of Paul's imprisonment before his trial in
Rome and the home of the first gentile believer, Cornelius
and of Philip the evangelist; the theatre, aqueducts and
Hippodrome serve as a backdrop for the events chronicled
in the Book of Acts.
ƒVisit Megiddo, one of Israel's most famous biblical sites and
the traditional site of Armageddon, and walk through the
archaeological park and biblical period waterways.
ƒLunch on own en route.
ƒVisit the Mukhraka (Horn of the Carmel), the monastery of
the “place of burning” where according to Jewish, Christian,
Druze and Muslim belief, the dramatic battle between Elijah
and the prophets of Baal took place. The panoramic view in
all directions is spectacular.
ƒVisit Nazareth and walk through the colorful marketplace to
the Church of the Annunciation.
ƒDrive to the Upper Galilee and check into the kibbutz hotel.
ƒDinner at the kibbutz hotel.
Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee
DAY FOUR  THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016
SPIRITUALITY IN THE NORTH
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒShort hike along the Banias River at the base of the Golan
Heights, also known as Caesarea Philippi, the site where
Jesus revealed Peter's leadership role among the disciples.
ƒExplore Israel's security situation on the Golan Heights.
Overlooking the Hula Valley from former Syrian
fortifications, discuss the challenges Israel faced leading up
to the Six-Day War. Cross the Golan plateau to the border
with Syria, and a view of the abandoned city of Kuneitra and
the nearby United Nations outpost, for an insight into the
experiences in the Yom Kippur 1973 war.
ƒVisit a Druze village for a window into the unique world of
the Israeli Druze community, with lunch on own.
ƒStop at Kursi, traditional site of the spot where Jesus drove
the swine into the sea.
ƒExplore Tsfat, a center of Jewish mysticism for hundreds of
years and a contemporary artists' colony, including:
ƒGuided visits to the Ari, Caro or Abuhav Synagogues with
their great stories and mystical messages
ƒA stroll through the quaint Artists' Colony and shop in the
galleries and crafts shops
ƒReturn to the hotel.
ƒDinner at the hotel
Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee
DAY FIVE  FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016
AROUND THE SEA AND ALONG THE RIFT
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒCheck out of the kibbutz hotel and drive south.
ƒGuided visit to some Christian Holy Sites around the Sea of
Galilee, including:
ƒA visit to the Mount of Beatitudes, traditional site of Jesus'
‘Sermon on the Mount', overlooking the Sea of Galilee.
ƒA visit to Capernaum, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee,
the site of Jesus' teachings and the remains of a 2nd
century synagogue.
ƒA visit to Tabgha, traditional site of the Miracle of the
Loaves and Fishes, and the site of a modern church built
on the remains of a Fourth Century church.
ƒDrive to Yardenit, the baptismal site on the Jordan River.
ƒLunch on own en route.
ƒContinue south along the Jordan Rift Valley and ascend to
Jerusalem through the Judean Desert.
ƒWelcome to Jerusalem: Enter the vibrant and colourful
3,000 year old city of Jerusalem and experience the
convergence of the old and the new.
ƒCheck into the hotel.
ƒPre-Kabbalat Shabbat ceremony near the Southern Wall,
together with our neighbors from Tampa.
ƒTime for personal reflection by the Kotel (Western Wall).
ƒShabbat Dinner at the hotel with Rabbi Birnholz and
Congregation Schaarai Zedek.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY SIX  SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016
SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM | no guide
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒFree Shabbat in Jerusalem for an opportunity to explore (on
own):
ƒWalk along the Ramparts of the Old City (voucher provided).
ƒThe Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem, for
a walk through the city's history - with observation points,
an animated film and visual and audio-visual aids - from
the time of Abraham to the end of the British Mandate over
Palestine.
ƒWander in the Arab bazaar
ƒIsraeli Society @ 2016: Dialogue with scholar Paul Liptz of Tel
Aviv University and the Hebrew Union College.
ƒBen Kodesh Lechol: Havdallah at Independence Park.
ƒFree time in the Mamilla pedestrian arcade, a very
contemporary shopping area with a whiff of the past, located
outside the Jaffa Gate of the Old City; dinner on own.
ƒOptional: The Night Spectacular at the Tower of David
Museum: The walls of the Citadel serve as a stage for a
night-time show - a celebration of sight and sound - that
depicts the story of Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY SEVEN  SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2016
JERUSALEM-OLD CITY
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒOptional church services.
ƒDrive to the beautiful Mt. of Olives to behold the breath-
taking panorama of the Holy City.
ƒDescend to Gethsemane with its ancient olive grove, where
tradition holds that Jesus prayed prior to his arrest and
crucifixion.
ƒVisit the Upper Room on Mt. Zion where Jesus spent his last
hours with his disciples before his arrest and crucifixion; it
was also here that the Holy Spirit came upon the 120 on
the Day of Pentecost. Directly under the Upper Room, is the
traditional site of the Tomb of King David.
ƒLunch on own en route.
ƒGuided visit through the Old City of Jerusalem, including
sites holy to Jews, Moslems and Christians: the Western Wall,
the Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
ƒDinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY EIGHT  MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016
DEAD SEA-MASADA
ƒEarly breakfast at the hotel.
ƒArrive at Masada and ascend this wilderness mountain
fortress in a cable car; walk through the remains of the palace,
water cisterns and fortifications built by King Herod, and hear
about the Zealots who lived here until the bitter end.
ƒExperience the weightlessness of the Dead Sea as you float
in its waters.
ƒLunch on own.
ƒStop at Qumran and explore the area where the Dead Sea
Sect established a community, see the caves where the
Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Ascend to the Inn of the Good
Samaritan
ƒVisit Genesis Land, a Biblical-style encampment in the Judean
Desert; delve into the Bible, take a camel ride, experience
Biblical hospitality and enjoy a celebration ‘hafla' feast.
ƒReturn to Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY NINE  TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016
NEW CITY-BETHLEHEM
DAY TEN  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
ISRAEL 2016
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒGuided visit through the Yad Vashem complex, the Jewish
ƒDrive through the Israeli ‘Capitol Hill' - drive between, the
National Memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the
Holocaust, including:
ƒThe Avenue of the Righteous
ƒThe new Historical Museum
ƒA concluding Memorial Service
ƒWalk through the picturesque neighbourhood of Ein Karem,
site of the Churches of the Visitation and John the Baptist
and art galleries and lunch on own.
ƒVisit the city of Bethlehem, site of the birth of Jesus and the
Church of the Nativity.
ƒReturn to Jerusalem.
ƒDinner at the hotel.
Knesset, Israel's Parliament, the Supreme Court building,
the Prime Minister's Office, Israel National bank & the Israeli
national Library.
ƒExperience the sights, smells, and tastes of Jerusalem while
walking through the Machaneh Yehuda open-air market,
with lunch on own.
ƒVisit the renewed and wonderfully creative Israel Museum,
with its wide-ranging and eclectic collection, from
Archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls, to Jewish Life and
Art, European art, contemporary Israeli art and the open-air
model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple period.
ƒEnd your journey with a visit to Garden Tomb, traditional
Protestant site of Calvary.
Overnight: Jerusalem
ƒRest of the afternoon at leisure to relax, pack and get in
some last-minute shopping.
ƒLate check-out from the hotel.
ƒFarewell dinner at a local restaurant along with
Congregation Schaarai Zedek.
ƒTransfer to Ben Gurion International Airport and check in for
the departure flight to the U.S.A.
ƒ11:10 p.m. Depart on United Airlines flight #91
Overnight: Flight
DAY ELEVEN  THURSDAY,
JUNE 30, 2016
RETURN
ƒ4:15 a.m. Arrive Newark International Airport.
ƒ8:00 a.m. Depart on United Airlines flight #1797
ƒ10:45 a.m. Arrive Tampa.
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