ISRAEL TOUR WITH REV. KRISHNA SEEPERSAD
with special guest Harry Moskoff
Date: January 25, 2020 - February 05, 2020Led by: Krishna Seepersad
Guided by: Erez Berkovitz
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Update! We have UPGRADED the group recently to the Daniel Dead Sea Resort & Spa and the brand new Lady Stern Lady Stern Hotel in Jerusalem. Rev. Krishna Seepersad (Orlando, Fl) is leading this 10 day/9 night tour on land in Israel. This tour will coincide with our annual Pastor's tour to Israel.
Special Guest Harry Moskoff, author of the A.R.K. report will also be joining parts of the tour to give his views of the Temple and many of the exciting archaeological discoveries surrounding it.
Day 1 - Saturday - January 25th, 2020
- 18:15 - Depart from Orlando, FL on El Al Airlines LY8675 (operated by JETBLUE)
- 20:52 – Arrive at JFK Airport, NYC
- 23:50 – Depart on El Al Airlines LY8
Reminder: You are welcome to choose from a variety of affordable add-ons for earlier arrivals or later, or simply contact us so that we can serve your best interests for your budget.
Day 1 - Sunday - January 26th, 2020 - (B/D)
- 17:10 – Arrive at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
You (as well as all members arriving on different flights) will be immediately after Passport control by our airport representative. Our representative will assist you with luggage carts through Baggage, Customs and into the Arrivals Hall and out to meet your private driver.
Check in to our hotel and enjoy a lovely stroll along the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea.
- Overnight & Dinner: Leonardo Art, Tel Aviv
Day 2 - Monday - January 27th, 2020 - (B/D)
After breakfast, we’ll visit Ashkelon, the city of the Philistines. Next, we’ll drive to Tel Sheva, the city of Abraham in Beer Sheva. After this, you’ll have the opportunity to gather up 5 smooth stones in the Elah Valley where David fought Goliath (1 Samuel 17). Along the way we’ll stop by Tel Beth Shemesh to see the place of the ‘return of the ark of the covenant’ (2 Samuel 6:1f and Samson country, Zora and Eshtaol, the place of Samson’s birth and stories (Judges 13-16). We’ll then return to our hotel near the Mediterranean Sea.
- Overnight & Dinner: Leonardo Art, Tel Aviv
Day 3 - Tuesday - January 28th, 2020 - (B/D)
En-route to the Galilee we will be visiting the following Biblical sites: Caesarea (Acts 10), Megiddo (Armageddon; 1 Kings 9:15; Rev. 16:16), and Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18). Next we’ll visit Tel Megiddo, overlooking the Valley of Armageddon, and end our day at the traditional site for Jesus being chased out of Nazareth. Time permitting, we’ll visit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth before heading to our hotel by the Sea of Galilee.
- Overnight & Dinner: Leonardo, Tiberias (Sea of Galilee)
Day 4 - Wednesday - January 29th, 2020 - (B/D)
Our day begins on the modern day Israeli northern border at Tel Dan where we will tour extensively the ancient northern border of Israel, and include a visit at the Canaanite – Bronze era - mud brick gate that has been nicknamed the "Gate of Abraham". At the foot of Mount Hermon we will visit the springs of Banias and the site of Caesarea Philippi. This is where Peter made his declaration about Jesus (Matt. 16).
Returning to the Sea of Galilee we start our day atop the Mount of Beatitudes and read from Matthew 5, the Sermon on the Mount. We continue on to Capernaum, the center of ministry for Jesus in Galilee. Next, we visit Tabgha, remembering the story of the feeding of the 5,000 and John 21 with Jesus calling out to Peter to cast the fishing net on the right side.
Following our stop for a St. Peters Fish optional lunch we will conclude our touring around the Sea of Galilee. First visiting the 1st Century remains of Magdala including the greatest highlight of all: A 2000 years old Synagogue. We travel to an overview of the Valley of Bethsaida, which is the hometown of Peter, Andrew, and Philip. We will end our day at the Jordan River where baptism is carried out and commemorated.
- Overnight & Dinner: Leonardo, Tiberias (Sea of Galilee)
Day 5 - Thursday - January 30th, 2020 - (B/D)
After breakfast, we conclude our time in Galilee with an amazing boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, where we will have time for worship. Afterwards, we will visit the “Jesus boat" from the first century, a vessel found here along the shores of Galilee in 1986. Today we leave the Galilee and make our way southwards along the Jordan Valley. The highway takes us to the Biblical site of Beit Shean, a well-preserved Decapolis Roman city. Here the bodies of King Saul and his sons were hung from the city walls after they were defeated by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10-12).
We continue our drive through the Wilderness of Judah for Jericho, where we view from outside the ancient city where the wall came tumbling down (Joshua 2-6; Mark 10:46; Luke 19:1). We then continue to Kaser-El Yahud Baptismal site where tradition believes Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
We make our way to our hotel at the Dead Sea, where we have an opportunity to go swim/float (included) or enjoy a spa treatment on your own at the hotel.
- Overnight & Dinner: Daniel Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Dead Sea
Day 6 - Friday - January 31st, 2020 - (B/D)
After breakfast, we depart the Dead Sea and make our way to Masada. Here we ascend high upon the wilderness mountain, by way of the cable car, to the fortress built by King Herod. We survey the ruins of the fortifications, waterworks, the synagogue, temples and palaces. We have an optional walk back down the snake path.
We then continue our drive for Ein Gedi, where David hid from King Saul. We enjoy a walk back to the waterfalls, hopefully seeing ibex and coneys along the way. In the afternoon, we drive back north to Qumran and the settlement of the Dead Sea Scrolls community.
We then begin our ascent of 4,000 feet in 13 miles to the majestic city of Jerusalem. Upon entering Jerusalem we begin our sightseeing with a visit to the Mt. of Olives, beholding a breath-taking panorama of the Holy City. We visit Pater Noster and then walk down the “Palm Sunday” route to the Garden of Gethsemane for private prayer.
- Overnight & Dinner: Lady Stern, Jerusalem
Day 7 - Saturday - February 1st, 2020 - (B/D)
This morning we visit Mt. Zion and the Jewish Quarter where we will pick up the events of Holy Week that we left off in the Garden of Gethsemane when we arrive at the traditional place for the house and courtyard of Caiaphas the high priest.
Next, we’ll enter the Old City through Lion’s Gate, taking us to the St Anne Church and the area of Bethesda Pools that we find in Jesus healing the paralyzed man in John Chapter 5.
Deep in the Old City and upon the well- trodden paths of tradition and pilgrimage we will pick up the Via Dolorosa and follow most of the 14 stations as we climb to Latin Calvary.
From here we will continue to Bethlehem and tour the church of the Nativity and the Shepherds Fields. We will also visit a local Christian family and see their olive wood carvings that the local Christian population are famous for.
Following dinner this evening, we will take a short walk through the Mamilla promenade to the Sound & Light Show at the Tower of David
- Overnight & Dinner: Lady Stern, Jerusalem
Day 8 - Sunday - February 2nd, 2020 - (B/D)
This morning we are going up to the Temple Mount where we’ll see the former site of the Jewish Temple, and the more modern sites held by the Muslims: Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa Mosque
Next, we’ll return to the Western Wall Plaza where we’ll have time to say a prayer at the Kotel, Western Wall. Afterwards, we’ll go underneath the city's streets and homes as we explore the entire length of the Western wall in the excavations of the Western Wall Tunnels.
Having already visited the traditional site for weeping over the destruction of Jerusalem on the Mt. Olives, we will continue by witnessing the destruction at first hand that highlights "not one rock left upon another" at the Southern Wall and Ophel excavations and the Davidson Visitor Center.
The conclusion of our touring day is to walk in the footsteps of David and the ancient Jerusalem that is hidden in the City of David. Here you'll have the opportunity tread through flowing waters of the Siloam tunnel ('Hezekiah's Tunnel' – a dry route is also available) that will ultimately lead you to the 2000-year-old Pool of Siloam!
Important Note: This evening, before dinner, we'll have a special guest lecturer, Harry Moskoff. at a private room in our hotel. The subject: 'Signs of the Messiah and the Temple as seen in Current Events.'
- Overnight & Dinner: Lady Stern, Jerusalem
Day 9 - Monday - February 3rd, 2020 - (B/D)
This morning, we’ll visit the Garden Tomb (‘Gordon’s Calvary’). Here you’ll have the opportunity to take part in communion and reflect on many of your experiences throughout the tour.
Next, we’ll will visit both the Israel Museum Shrine of the Book Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed, and we’ll also include a visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.
In the early evening, we’ll have a Farewell Dinner in Jaffa at the lovely Abrage Restaurant by the sea. On the way back to Jerusalem, we’ll drop off our UK members at the airport for their flight home.
- Overnight & Dinner: Lady Stern, Jerusalem
Day 10 - Tuesday - February 4th, 2020 - (B/)
Enjoy your morning with a leisurely breakfast and extra time for packing
- 09:30 – Transfer to the airport
- 13:00 – Depart on El Al Airlines LY7
- 18:00 – Arrive at JFK Airport, NYC
- 21:59 – Depart on LY8676 (JET BLUE) – note you will arrive just after midnight to Orlando Florida on February 5.

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