The Holy Land & Jordan Experience
The Trip of a Lifetime!
January 3-13, 2011

Hosted by:

Dr. Andy Bloom
Central Baptist Church

Please Join Us!

Dear Friends:

Would you like to have a life-changing and never-to-be forgotten experience? It is our joy to invite you to join us on a trip to the Bible Lands where you will find a new dimension in understanding Christian history and the life of our Lord. We will visit places where Jesus walked, lived, taught, performed miracles, where He was crucified and raised from the dead. We will take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, and observe the Lord's supper at the Garden Tomb. In addition to professional Jewish guides, Dr. Bloom gives a brief Biblical insight at each place in Beulah Land.

Dr. Andy Bloom    
Central Baptist Church

Your Daily Itinerary

MON, JAN. 3             Orlando - Tel Aviv
Depart from Orlando on our flight to Frankfurt on Lufthansa. Meals and overnight on board. After dinner relax and enjoy the on-board entertainment.

TUE, JAN 4               Tel Aviv - Tiberias
Arrive Frankfurt and connect on a non-stop flight to Tel Aviv. Arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and meet our guide who will welcome us to the Land of the Bible and escort us throughout our stay in Israel. Israeli guides are legendary for their knowledge and dedication. Ours will instruct us on the many sites we will visit and their relationship to the religion, history, archaeology, culture, and modern life in Israel. Sit back and relax as we head north to Tiberias through the center of Israel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Tiberias. Enjoy your first night in a town where Jesus walked.

WED, JAN 5              Caesarea - Sea of Galilee - Nazareth - Capernaum
This day alone is worth the trip! We are now walking in the footsteps of Jesus. We will take a most memorable boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, in a replica of the ancient wooden boat used in Jesus' day. We will visit an ancient boat believed to be from Jesus' time found in the Sea of Galilee in 1986. We walk into old Capernaum with the ancient synagogue; on to the site of the Multiplication  of the Loaves and Fishes (Tabgha), the Sermon on the Mount and the Mount of Beatitudes. After lunch by the Galilee, we drive to Caesarea, site of major events in the lives of Peter and Paul. We will then drive through the rolling hills of the Galilee to Nazareth. We visit Nazareth Village, a re-creation of a working farm and Galilean village as it may have been 2000 years ago. A Christian organization owns and operates this farm. It is truly a window into the life of Jesus, Nazareth's most famous citizen. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Tiberias.

THU, JAN 6                 Sea of Galilee
This morning we will journey to Kfar Kedem. This village takes you to the past. Whether it is making cheese from the milking of the goats, or sitting in the tent for a refreshment and trying on the garb of the old world, to the grinding and baking of the bread. On to Mt.Carmel where Elijah called down fire on the alter. We then visit the Jordan River and have the opportunity for a baptismal service. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

FRI, JAN 7                    Jordan Valley - Petra
Today we will visit Old Geshur, the place where Absolom fled from David after killing his brother. Then we will proceed to Mt. Gilboa, the place where King Saul is killed. While there, we will descend the Mountain to Beit'Shean to see the old Roman road. This is the place where the bodies of Saul and his sons were hung on the wall. From there we proceed to Gideon's Springs where Gideon selected his soldiers to battle against the Midianites. We cross the border into Jordan and travel south to Petra. Dinner and overnight in Petra.

SAT, JAN 8                    Petra
This morning we tour the city of Petra, lost to the world for centuries, the "Rose-Red City Half as Old as Time", lay hidden in the mountains of southern Jordan. We travel on foot through the deep and narrow passages. Horse drawn carriages are available at $50 round trip. The Treasury finally appears magnificently and immediately in front of us after we emerge from what seems like a hundred turns in the ravine. Now, we begin our exploration of what both the Nabateans and Romans left us to witness. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

SUN, JAN 9                    Petra - Dead Sea
Morning depart Petra for Amman. En route visit the holy city of Madaba. It is well known for its outstanding Byzantine mosaics, including the earliest surviving original map of the Holy Land, in a mosaic floor dating to 560 AD. Continue on to visit Mt.Nebo which is reputed to be the tomb of Moses. Visit an ancient church building which houses magnificent mosaics dating back to the 6th century. Proceed to the Israeli border and cross the Allenby bridge into Israel. Dinner and overnight at the Dead Sea.

MON, JAN 10                  Masada - Ein Gedi - Qumran - Valley of Elah
Today we proceed to Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth. You will never forget the breathtaking view. On to Ein Gedi where David hid from Saul. See the beautiful waterfalls and the fabled Spring of David. Then we move on to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. From there we will take a dip in the Dead Sea. Lay back, read a paper, cover yourself in the therapeutic mud of the famous Sea, and enjoy the warmth of the lowest point on earth. It is time now to go up to Jerusalem! We will enter the city with a ceremony of salt welcoming you into the city. I was glad when they said unto me..."Our feet shall stand within thy Gates, O Jerusalem." (Psalm 122:1-2). We will stop at the Valley of Elah where David slew Goliath. You will want to pick up the smooth stones to carry back to the states. Dinner and overnight at Jerusalem.

TUE, JAN 11                     Jerusalem
We will view the old city from the top of the Mount of Olives. We take the Palm walk to the Garden of Gethsemane. We will then enter the Old City through the Lions' Gate to the Muslim Quarter, visit the beautiful Church of St. Anne (and sing) followed by the Pool of Bethesda, Pilate's Judgement Hall, and the Ecce Homo Arch. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, into the Christian Quarter. On to the Western Wall, the Western Wall Tunnel and the Southern Temple Staircase. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

WED, JAN 12                    Jerusalem
The day begins by driving to Mount Zion to see the House of Caiaphas and the Upper Room of the Last Supper. On to Golgotha (Gordon's Calvary) and the empty Garden Tomb. A special time is planned for worship, Communion, meditation, and inspiration. After lunch, we will visit Yad Vashem, The Holocaust museum. The evening will conclude with a Farewell Dinner and the presentation of a Certificate of Pilgrimage to each tour Participant.

Thu, Jan 13                     Tel Aviv - Orlando
Early this morning we transfer to the airport. Our guide will assist us with check-in procedures. Depart on our flight home. We arrive home today with wonderful memories of a visit to the Land of the Bible!

Have a Very Pleasant Journey!
Special Note: The tour operator and/or guide reserve the right to alter the sequence of the daily itinerary and make substitutions in order to meet changes brought about by weather, airline delays or as deemed necessary for the best interest and overall comfort of the group.

Tour Conditions
Price Per Person From Orlando: $3716 (Cash Discount $3590)
(Note: This is a custom tour and the cost quoted is based on a minimum number of 25 adult participants. Should tour membership fall below this number, the tour operator reserves the right to re-cost the program.)
All airfares are subject to change.

Price Includes

• Round trip jet economy class via Lufthansa German Airlines and connecting ARC and IATA carriers

• Four Star Hotels. Accommodations based on two persons sharing a room

• Full Israeli Buffet-Breakfast and Dinner Daily

• Round trip transfers by private motorcoach including a qualified, licensed English-speaking guide.

• Porterage for two medium size suitcases per person.

• All Hotel taxes and service charges are included.

• Suggested tips to guide, driver, and hotel staff of $80 per person.

• Airport taxes of $358 and fuel surcharge of $100 per person, subject to change.

Not Included

• The cost of obtaining a U.S. passport, meals or beverages other than specified, insurance, items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, ect.

Documents: A valid U.S. passport is required. No visas are required for U.S. citizens.

Reservations: A deposit of $300 per person is required to make a reservation. Balance due on October 1, 2010. All returned checks are subject to a $50 charge, no exceptions.

Cancellations: All cancellations must be in writing. Special note for all passengers on Lufthansa: Any cancellations received 91 days or earlier prior to departure will incur an additional $100 cancellation charge over and above the charges stipulated under normal cancellations for this tour. For individual cancellations received up to: 91 days prior to departure an administrative fee of $200 will be charged; 90-60 days prior to departure a $350 fee will be charged; 59-46 days prior to departure a $550 fee will be charged; 45-31 days prior to departure are subject to a charge of 40% of the total tour cost; 30-0 days prior to departure are subject to a charge of 100% of the total tour cost.

Insurance Note: We strongly recommend that passengers purchase comprehensive insurance that includes coverage for Trip Cancellation or Interruption, Medical Expense and Baggage. An optional travel insurance plan is available to Friendship International Tour Participants.

Deviations: Any change in the basic program will result in a charge of $150 per change per person plus any additional charges that may apply for revised air or land arrangements.

Validity: Prices are based on airfares, tariffs and rates of exchange effective 4/9/10. All airfares are subject to change.

Responsibility: Friendship Tours, and their agents act only in the capacity of agents for the passengers in all manner pertaining to hotel accommodations, sightseeing, tours and transportation, whether by air, railroad, motorcoach, steamship, boat or other means and, as such hold themselves free of responsibility for any damage(s) from ant cause(s) whatsoever. The tour operator will not be responsible for any damage, expense or inconvenience caused by late air, rail or boat arrivals or departures or by any change of schedules or other conditions; nor will they be responsible for the loss of, or damage to baggage or any article belonging to the passenger. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person traveling under our auspices. The carriers concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. The passenger contract used by the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the purchasers of this tour and/or the passengers. "This brochure is issued on the sole responsibility of the Tour Operator. It is not issued on behalf and does not commit the airline mentioned therein or any airline whose services are used in the course of the tour." The Tour Operator and their agents and suppliers reserve the right to change the sequence of the itinerary to re-route, substitute or change certain site visits according to local conditions at the time of our stay.  CST # 2069059-40

Contact: Dr. Andy Bloom - (352)694-2212 Ext. 229 - Email: pbloom@centralbaptistocala.org

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