Come and explore this land , holy to Christians, Muslims and jews. Come and breathe the air,walk on the soil and feast on the sights, walk the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem- the
City of David. Visit Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jericho, sail on the sea of galilee, pray in the
Garden of Gethsemane and on the Mount of Beatitudes.
Learn about modern day Israel and Palestine.
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Walking Footsteps of Jesus.
January 24 – 30, 2009
Day One Saturday January 24
Depart New Delhi bound for Tel Aviv/Jerusalem.
Arrive in Tel Aviv. After clearing Customs and Immigration formalities we will be met by our guide and transferred to the hotel. After check-in we will have an opportunity to become familiar with our surroundings and our fellow travelers. Dinner will be at the hotel. A tour briefing will be followed by devotions.
Day Two Sunday January 25
Jerusalem – Old City
Drive to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City. Visit the Church of the Ascension – the Church of Pater Noster, then walk down the hill to visit the Church of the Dominus Flevit, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of all Nations, and the “tomb” of the Virgin Mary. Walk to St. Stephen’s Gate and visit St. Anne, Pool of Bethesda. Walk along the Way of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa with a visit to the Holy Sepulchre. After Lunch (on your own) walk along the Cardo, the most interesting of the Quarter’s archaeological sites. From here visit the Temple Mount. Visit the Wailing Wall, dome of the rock and al Aqsa Mosque. (Entry is only permitted to the courtyard at present). Return to the hotel for dinner and evening devotions
Day Three Monday January 26
Bethlehem/New Jerusalem
Drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, and then the Shepherd’s Field. Later visit Ein Karem, hometown of John the Baptist. Drive past the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) to visit the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the book to view the Dead Sea Scrolls. Return to our hotel. Dinner, followed by debriefing and evening devotions.
Day Four Tuesday January 27
Dead Sea/Ein Gedi/Qumran/Jericho
Breakfast and check out of hotel. We leave for the Dead Sea to the Oasis of Ein Gedi, rich in vegetation and waterfalls. Enjoy a swim in the Dead Sea before continuing to the ruins of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Continue on to Jericho for dinner and overnight. Following dinner, debriefing and evening devotions.
Day Five Wednesday January 28
Jordan Valley/Beit Shean/Tiberias
Visit Old Testament Jericho, view New Testament Jericho and ride the cable car to the top of the Mount of Temptation, where Jesus fasted and prayed and resisted Satan. Continue along the Jordan Valley stopping at Beit Shean to view the best preserved Roman theatre and a unique Byzantine mosaic floor. Continue to Tiberias. Dinner and overnight at the hotel, following dinner we will have a debriefing and evening devotions.
Day Six Thursday January 29
In the Galilee
After breakfast we drive to visit the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered his “Sermon on the Mount”. From there we will walk down to the spot of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples after his resurrection. Then sail across the Sea of Galilee to visit Tabgha where Jesus performed the miracle of the multiplication of the loves and fishes; then, on to Capernaum. Visit Yardenit, the new commemorative site of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River. (The actual site is in present-day Jordan.) Dinner will be followed by debriefing and evening devotions.
Day Seven Friday January 30
Tiberias/Nazareth/Mount Tabor/Caesarea/Tel Aviv
After checking out of the hotel, we leave Tiberius and continue to Nazareth for a visit to the Basilica of the Annunciation. Drive to Cana the place where Jesus performed his first miracle, the changing of water into wine at the “Wedding of Cana.” Visit Mount Tabor, site of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Visit the Village of Nazareth. Continue to Caesarea with its beautiful ruins. Continue along the Mediterranean coast to Tel Aviv. Check into the hotel. Dinner will be followed by debriefing and evening devotions. Prepare for next day departure for New Delhi
Day Seven January 30
Return to New Delhi
Depending on flight departure time we may have some time to visit sights in Tel Aviv. Transfer to airport for return flight to Delhi.
What does the “Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus” Tour include?
All accommodation, breakfast and dinner, international flights from India and domestic in-Israel travel.
English speaking guide.
Air tickets in Economy class. The fare quoted is in Indian Rupees and is based on a minimum group of 16 participants plus the tour leader.
The price for this tour: 6 nights and 7 days is Rs. 63,500 per person, based on double occupancy.
Single occupancy on request
The Tour begins and ends in New Delhi. Persons residing outside of Delhi are responsible to arrive in New Delhi in adequate time to connect with the Tour.
Not Included in the Tour Price:
Expenses of a personal nature, , passport/visa fees, airport taxes, tips.
To obtain the visa participants are required to submit their passport, 2 photo,Letter from Church
Insurance: Included
Registration for the Tour.
All participants will forward (together with their passport, 2 Photographs) a deposit of Rs. 25,000 per person three months in advance of the tour departure date.
Participants who drop out of the tour within two months of the departure date will be charged a cancellation fee of Rs. 6,250. The remainder of the deposit, Rs.18,750 will be refunded.
In the unlikely event the tour is cancelled by Lodestone Travel & Tours all funds will be returned to the registered participants.
PIn the event that the registration for the tour is less than the required minimum of 16 participants plus the tour leader, Lodestone will try to accommodate the registered participants in another tour or will return the deposits.
