Where? Israel
Who? 18 to 30 year olds
How much? US$1150 (Including tips)
Day 1 ñ Sunday 13th
Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport
Met by a Zealous8:2 representative
Transfer to Tel Aviv:
Orientation and overnight stay
Day 2 ñ Monday 14 th
Caesarea: Ancient Roman Port City
Muhrakah: Valley of Armageddon
Nazareth Village: A reconstruction of life in the first century and lunch
Overnight in the North of Israel
Day 3 ñ Tuesday 15 th
Tel Dan: The site of worship of the Golden Calves (1 Kings 12:28-29)
Nimrod's Fortress: The ancient ruins of Israel's largest crusader fortress
Mt Benthal: The sight of one of the fiercest battles in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, know as the Valley of Tears
Discover the North of Israel on Quad Bikes/ATVs
North of Israel: Overnight stay
Day 4 ñ Wednesday 16 th
Mt. Beatitudes: Overlooks the sea of Galilee
Capernaum: Where Synagogue of Capernaum has today been discovered and partially restored by archaeologists
Sea of Galilee: Boat Ride and lunch
Yardenit: The Jordan River baptismal sight
Sea of Galilee: Overnight stay
Day 5 ñ Thursday 17 th
Beit Shean: Excellent archeological site of the city mentioned in 1 Samuel 31:1-10
Qumeran: The site of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essene community
Ein Gedi: David hid from Saul here as recorded in 1 Samuel 23:29 .
Dead Sea: Overnight stay
Day 6 ñ Friday 18 th
Relax at a Dead Sea Spa and have lunch
Masada: Cable Car to the top of Masada , the palace-fortress of Herod the Great, used by the Zealots in the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome.
Kfar Hnokdim: Visit and stay the night at this Bedouin village
Day 7 ñ Saturday 19 th
Mt. of Olives: Where Jesus is coming back to
Dominus Flavit: An amazing view of Jerusalem where the Lord wept over the city ñ Luke 19:41-44
Garden of Gethsemane: Where Jesus wept in the Garden
Garden Tomb: A site believed to be the burial place of Jesus
House of Caiaphas: Where part of Jesus' trial occurred ñ Matthew 26:57
Upper Room Mt. Zion: The scene of the last supper
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 8 ñ Sunday 20 th
City of David: T he original site of Jerusalem from the time of King David .
Hezekiah's Tunnel: A 533 meter long tunnel, mentioned in 2 Chronicles 32:30
Temple Mount : The site of the two temples
Western Wall : The holiest site in Judaism
Kotel Tunnels : The archeological site surrounding the ancient temples Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 9 ñ Monday 21 st
Yad Vashem: Holocaust Memorial Museum
BFP Outreach Center
Beit Guvrim : A series of caves that were used by the inhabitants of the region for various uses
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 10 ñ Tuesday 22 nd
BFP Headquarters
Lectures and Orientation
Leave for project , overnight in Community
(NOTE: This might involve rather basic accommodation, including the possibility of sleeping on the floor of a community center on blow-up mattresses and sleeping bags.)
Day 11 ñ Wednesday 23 rd
Project in Community. Be prepared to have a great attitude as we bless the people of Israel.
Day 12 ñ Thursday 24 th
Project in Community
Day 13 ñ Friday 25 th
Project in Community
Return to Jerusalem
Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 14 ñ Saturday 26th
A free day to explore the Old City of Jerusalem
Leave for airport
Price Includes:
• Arrival and departure Transfers from and to Ben Gurion International airport
• 7 Full days sightseeing as per program with Luxury air-conditioned coach
• 8 Days of Sightseeing with Government licensed tour guide
• Entrance fees: as per itinerary
• 2 Lunches en route
• 10 Nights hotel accommodation (including full Israeli buffet breakfast and set menu dinners at hotels daily)
• 3 Nights accommodation during the community project. NOTE: this might be rather basic
• Tips to driver and guide
NOT INCLUDED:
• Airfare to and from Israel
• Expenses of a personal nature
• Lunches not mentioned above
• Airport taxes, border taxes, visa fees
• Personal Travel Insurance (Compulsory)