Trip Overview
Join us on a unique spiritual journey - a pilgrimage - of personal and communal transformation to the Holy Land, where the history of our faith meets a history of conflict. Walking where Jesus walked among the ancient stones of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Galilee allows us to explore with new perspective how God’s Word calls us to the radical and counter-cultural way of living embodied in the Beatitudes.
And meeting the people of the land enables us to experience their vibrant cultures while also better understanding the vastly different realities of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities who call this land ‘home’, and how those differences present both opportunities and obstacles for peacemaking.
We do this as pilgrims connecting to the roots of our faith, as children of God called to be peacemakers, and as disciples seeking to love better – our God, our neighbors, and our selves – just as Jesus taught us.
ITINERARY | PRICING | OVERVIEW
Description
December 26, 2018 - January 5, 2019 (inclusive of travel to/from the US)
Duration: 9 days
Start/Finish City: Jerusalem / Tel Aviv [INSERT MAP W/ ROUTING]
Service Level: BASIC
Some tours may include light hiking in addition to walking.
Trip Type: Medium Group, 20 - 25 travelers
January 5 - 8, 2019 Optional Petra, Jordan Extension
Itinerary
Kindly note that this is a tentative itinerary. Actual program will likely change and hard copies will be given on day of arrival.
Day 1: Thursday, December 27
Arrival in Tel Aviv
Transfer to Jerusalem
O/N Jerusalem, National hotel or similar
Day 2: Friday, December 28
Overview of Israeli Society with Israeli Professor
Visit Yad Vashem, Israeli Holocaust Memorial
Visit Western Wall
Shabbat dinner with Modern Orthodox Jewish family
O/N Jerusalem
Day 3: Saturday, December 29
Telos Historical Briefing
Descend Mt of Olives and guided tour of old city of Jerusalem
Visit Banksy Museum and tour of Separation barrier
Dinner
O/N Jerusalem
Day 4: Sunday, December 30
Visit Israeli Settlement
Tour in Hebron and lunch
Visit Church of Nativity, Bethlehem
Dinner with Sami Awad
O/N Jerusalem
Day 5: Monday, December 31
Visit refugee community
Visit Bethlehem Bible College
Visit Palestinian Sustainable farm
Dinner
New Years Festivities
O/N Haifa at Dan Panorama or similar
Day 6: Tuesday, January 1
Late morning, Bahai' gardens (optional tour)
Visit Jewish- Arab cultural Center
Acre Old City tour
Cooking workshop and dinner
O/N Haifa
Day 7: Wednesday, January 2
Capernaum
Mt. of Beatitudes
Lunch and Visit in nearby Kibbutz
Boat ride on Sea of Galilee
Visit Magdala Museum
Dinner
O/N Tel Aviv Ruth Daniel residence or similar
Day 8: Thursday, January 3
Tour of Old Jaffa
Visit Israeli NGO working with children
Visit Jaffa Women’s Center
Muslim family hosting in Jaffa
O/N in Tel Aviv
Day 9: Friday, January 4
Visit community near Gaza border
Meeting with Bereaved Families Forum
Final Processing and wrap-up
Farewell Dinner
O/N Tel Aviv
Day 10: Saturday, January 5
Morning flights for those not extending
Pricing
Per Person in Double
Per Person in Single
$3,180
$3,660
The price includes:
Hotel Accommodation (8 nights)
All Meals and beverages (breakfasts, lunches and dinners)
Internal transportation
One group arrival and one group departure transfer
Guides and gratuities
The fee does not include airfare, requisite health insurance or incidentals.
RESOURCES
Relevant and up to date articles and resources as well as a link to the Telos resource page.
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