Israel: Land Of The Bible with Norrie Emerson

TUESDAY 7 MAY 2024 - Depart Dublin on the direct flight to ~Tel Aviv with El Al Airlines

Provisional Flight times

DUBLIN                  2130             TEL AVIV                    05.30

WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2024 - Arrive in Tel Aviv  at 5.30am and proceed straight to Galilee for early check in at hotel.  Morning free to relax and free time for lunch.  After lunch drive to Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ ministry and on to Mount of Beatitudes. Your day will finish with a boat trip on Galilee.  Dinner and overnight at hotel.

THURSDAY  9 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel. Located at the foot of the mountain, you will find Tabgha area where the Lord met with His disciples on resurrection morning.  Visit Magdala and Valley of Doves on return to hotel for dinner and overnight. This afternoon we travel to Beit She’an.  The great story of Saul and his sons were slain close by to Mount Gilboa. Dinner and overnight.

FRIDAY 10 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Olive Factory. Travel  to Banias (Caesarea Philippi where Jesus visited with His disciples). This afternoon return to hotel for some free time to enjoy the facilities.  Dinner and overnight.

SATURDAY 11 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel. Depart this morning to Caesarea and on to Mount Carmel where Elijah slew the prophets of Baal. After lunch travel via Cana to Nazareth Village to spend some time in Nazareth Village, an authentic village depicting life in Jesus’ time. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

SUNDAY 12 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel and depart Galilee region for service  with local assembly in Nazareth at 10am and travel to Tel Nazareth. We will enjoy lunch with our friends in Nazareth. Travel towards Jerusalem to Mt.of Scopus for a first view on Jerusalem check in at the Yehuda hotel for your remaining 5 nights with dinner and overnight.

MONDAY 13 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel. Commence your tour today with a panoramic view of the city from the Mount of Olives. From here you can view and visit Church of Ascension, descent via Teardrop Church, to Gethsemane. Drive through the Kidron Valley, visit House of Caiaphas where Jesus would have spent His last hours and also the area where Peter would have denied the Lord. 14:00 hrs: This afternoon visit Hezekiah’s Tunnel and City of David. After early dinner enjoy a Sound & Light show (20:30 hrs.) at the David Citadel Museum. Some free time to enjoy a browse at the Mamilla Mall. Overnight at hotel.

TUESDAY 14 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel. This morning we travel to Bethelehem.  Time will be spent for a short while at the shepherd’s fields. No shops included. Stop at the River Jordan at Qsar el Yahud. Opportunity to swim in the Dead Sea at Lot Hotel with lunch included. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls have been found. Continue to Massada. Ascend/descend by cable car. Visit the ruins of this famous stronghold. Drive to Yehuda Hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

WEDNESDAY 15 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Temple mount area and continue to the pool of Bethesda and Church of St. Ann. Walking tour of Old City (with lunch stop en route) Visit the Western Wall, where Bar Mitzwa ceremonies take place. Continue to Temple Treasures and also take trip through the Western Wall Tunnels. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Afternoon at Yad Vashem.  Dinner and overnight at hotel.

THURSDAY 16 MAY 2024 - Breakfast at hotel and check out. Finish your tour at the Garden Tomb as we overlook Golgotha.Travel to airport for your homeward flight direct to Dublin.

Flight Times

16 May 2024           TEL AVIV                1615             DUBLIN                  2015  

Israel is +2 hours. 

THIS ITINERARY MAY CHANGE BEYOND OUR CONTROL.  WE WILL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO ASSIST IN THE EVENT OF FLIGHT CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS OF HOTEL AND ITINERARY CHANGES. DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

TOTAL PRICE:       £2595PP SHARING

DEPOSIT:              £300PP

THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 44 PLACES.  PLACES WILL BE GIVEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

 Your itinerary is prepared by Thompson Travel International t/a  Faith & Culture Tours  in conjunction with Norrie Emerson. A full copy of our booking conditions is available from your group leader. Please ensure you have correct documentation for your trip and that your passport is valid for 6 months beyond your date of return. Ensure you have adequate insurance for your trip. For further information on itinerary call Norrie on 07876 441200.

Payment Plan

Deposit                             Upon booking               £300pp

2nd Payment                     07 October 2023           £300pp

3rd Payment                      07 January 2024           £300pp

Final Payment                 29 February 2024         Balance