Day 7: The Negev and the Wilderness

Day 7: The Negev and the Wilderness

Today we start our adventures hiking the snake trail or riding the cable car to the summit of Masada. Masada means “stronghold” in Hebrew which is evident when you see this amazing fortress sitting on a cliff overlooking the Dead Sea. Herod the Great added a palace...
Day 6: The Shephelah

Day 6: The Shephelah

Today we started the day with Jerusalem — but only from afar. We did not yet enter the Old City of Jerusalem. We had a great night’s stay at a hotel not far from the Damascus gate and then we headed out to the hill country of Judea, known as the Shephelah. ...
Day 5: Lower Jordan and Bethlehem

Day 5: Lower Jordan and Bethlehem

Started off the day with some of the most impressive ruins uncovered in Israel. Beth Shean shows over 20 layers of occupation. The city sits at an ideal intersection between the Jordan Valley and the Harod Valley (extension of the Jezreel Valley). Control of the city...
Day 4: Galilee, Water Day

Day 4: Galilee, Water Day

Many times throughout the ministry of Jesus, He and His disciples went out or crossed the Sea of Galilee. Today we started our day off with a boat ride on the sea where we not only heard the word of God, but also sang songs of worship together. Because of the hills...
Day 3: Galilee

Day 3: Galilee

We started our day off on the highest point around the Sea of Galilee, we hiked and climbed our way to the top of Mount Arbel. The limestone cliffs hold caves in which many people groups used to hide, but ultimately were captured. Even though the history speaks of...