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Africa & Middle East
01 27 OCT 2014, MON
SINGAPORE — JORDAN AMMAN MEALS: LID
Assemble at Changi International Airport on 26 October,
Sunday at 10.30pm for the beginning of an incredibly moving and enriching
journey that follows the ministry and life of Jesus, taking you to the many
places mentioned in the Bible.
EK405 SINGAPORE/DUBAI (270CT) 0120 / 0445 (270CT)
EK901 DUBAI/AMMAN (270CT) 0735 / 1015
(270CT)
On the way to Amman, sit back and relax on board Emirates
Airlines via Dubai.
Flight will touch down at Amman's Queen Alia International
Airport in the morning.
Proceed for lunch before beginning our touring.
Mount Nebo is where according to the Bible in the book of
Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 32:49, 34:1). Moses was given a view of the promised
land that God had promised the Children of Israel. Here you will have a
panoramic view of the Holy Land of Israel and the River Jordan to the north.
According to tradition, Moses was also buried on this mountain. Here you will
also see the brazen serpent sculpture and an ancient church.
Drive to Petra
Overnight in Petra
DAY 02 28 OCT 2014, TUE
JORDAN MEALS: B/L/D
Petra (Rose-Red City), is a spectacular ancient city
nestled away in mountains south of the Dead Sea and made famous for having many
stone structures carved into the rock. Ain Mousa (Spring of Moses), is the
area's principal water source and also thought to be the place where Moses
struck a rock to extract water as mentioned in Numbers 20. Petra was also used
in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" as the hiding site of the Holy
Grail. Here, when you enter the entrance to Petra, you will take either a horse
or donkey to transport you down the valley leading to Petra where you will see
all the magnificent structures. This area is also the ancient land of the
Edomites, the descendants of Esau (Gen 36:9).
Lunch
Drive to Aqaba and enjoy the Red Sea. Overnight in Aqaba
DAY 03 29 OCT 2014, WED
JORDAN - ISRAEL MEALS: B/L/D
Early morning, drive to Arava border between Jordan and
Israel and cross over at the Red Sea.
Eilat City Tour Lunch
Timna National Park. The Wilderness Tabernacle in Aravah is
located within the grounds of TimnaNational Park. Take a guided tour of the
reconstruction of the Tabernacle, near the lake. Learn about the roots of the
Israelites in the desert. The other sites of Timna include King Solomon's
Pillars, the Mushroom, the Arches, the ancient mines.
Drive to Arad
Overnight in Kfar Haknodim, Arad
DAY 04 30 OCT 2014, THU
ARAD - JERUSALEM MEALS: B/L/D
Jericho is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the
world and also the lowest at 290 meters below sea level. It is an oasis in a dry
and desolate area northwest of the Dead Sea. In biblical times it controlled the
intersection of major trade routes, north/south along the Jordan Valley and
east/west from Judah to Ammon (modern day Jordan). It was the first city
conquered by Joshua and the Israelites when they entered the Promised Land
(Joshua 6:12-21). Jesus healed Bartimaeus, the blind man who cried out for
healing, near Jericho (Mark 10:46-52) and went to the home of the tax collector,
Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10). (Please bring your passport.)
Mount of Temptation (By Cable Car). Standing northwest of
Jericho, the Mount of Temptation overlooks the world's most ancient city. It was
here that the devil tried to tempt Jesus after His baptism by John in the Jordan
River (Matthew 4:1-4).
Qumran. The 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls were
discovered in a cave here by a Bedouin shepherd chasing a stray sheep in 1947.
Consolidated from scrolls found in some eleven caves, every Old Testament book
is represented except Esther.
Lunch
Drive up to Jerusalem
Holyland Model. A complete scale model of Jerusalem during
Jesus' time, this is a great visual aid for visitors. Examine the miniature of
the Second Temple of Jerusalem.
The Israel Museum houses some of the most amazing pieces of
archaeological artefacts ever uncovered, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls which are
the oldest known copies of the Old Testament books.
Mount Scopus. Lying just within the official borders of the
city of Jerusalem, this place is famous for its panoramic view of the holy city.
Evening shopping at Ben Yehuda Street Overnight in
Jerusalem
DAY 05 31 OCT 2014, FRI
JERUSALEM MEALS: B/L/D
Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum commemorates the Holocaust of
European Jewry perpetrated by the Nazis before and during World War II.
Drive to Bethlehem
Visit Bethlehem translated as "House of Bread" (Hebrew) or
"House of Meat" (Arabic), is a city in the West Bank where many significant
events in the Bible occurred. Believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem
is also where David was born and where the tomb of Jacob's beloved wife
Rachelcan be found. The city is home to one of the largest Palestinian Christian
communities in the Middle East and special arrangements have to be made to enter
this city. Note: Please bring passport.
Lunch
Church of the Nativity is the oldest surviving church in
the Middle East. When all other churches were destroyed by Persian invaders in
614 AD, this church was spared. The current church was built in 530 to replace
the smaller, original church built in 339 reportedly over the cave where Jesus
was born. The site is also significant because in 405 Jerome, who had spent over
20 years in another cave below the original church, produced the Vulgate, a
translation in Latin based on Greek and Hebrew. This was used by many until the
Reformation.
The Shepherds' Field (Drive By) is an area east of
Bethlehem, believed to be where the angels appeared to the shepherds in the
field and announced the birth of Jesus. (Luke 2:8-10) Several churches were
built in this area to commemorate the event. You can still see local shepherds
tending their flocks here. Nearby is a fertile plain called the Field of Ruth.
The Garden Tomb (Holy Communion). Located outside the walls
of Jerusalem, this garden is also believed to be the tomb and site of Christ's
resurrection. The large cistern located underneath the garden indicates that
this could be the garden of Joseph of Arimathea. The Garden Tomb was discovered
by General Charles Gordon in 1884 when he identified a prominent rocky crag,
which looked like a skull, as Golgotha, or literally "place of a skull". In the
midst of the garden lies a tomb whose interior meets all the requirements for
the seating of the two angels who spoke with Mary of Magdala. (John 20:10-18) A
place of peace and tranquility, the Garden Tomb is ideal to reflect and worship.
Overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 06 01 NOV 2014, SAT
JERUSALEM MEALS: B/D
The Mount of Olives lies to the east of Jerusalem and is
named after the olive trees which grow on its slopes. The Kidron Valley
separates the mount from the Eastern Gate, the Temple Mount and the City of
David. At the foot of the mount is the garden of Gethsemane. The Mount of Olives
is where Jesus wept over Jerusalem (Luke 19:37-41), and where He ascended to
heaven after His resurrection (Acts 1:9-12). The Jews, and many Christians,
believe that when the Messiah returns, He will descend on the Mount of Olives
and enter Jerusalem through the Eastern gate (Zechariah 14:1-4; Ezekiel 44:1-3;
46:1-2, 8).
Dominus Flevit (Latin for "The Lord Wept") is a small
church located on the Mount of Olives, and is believed to be where Jesus wept
when he arrived in Jerusalem as He foresaw the tragic events that would occur
after His death (Luke 19:37-42). The church, built by the Franciscan order in
1954, is in the unique shape of a teardrop, representing Christ's tears. It
commands an inspiring view.
Garden of Gethsemane contains ancient olive trees and is
situated at the bottom of the Mount of Olives and opposite the Temple Mount.
"Gethsemane" also means "olive press", an appropriate name for the spot where
Jesus was so hard pressed as He prayed that He sweated great drops of blood
(Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:44). This is also where Jesus was betrayed and arrested
(Mark 14:43-50).
Church of All Nations, also known as the Church of Agony,
is located on the Mount of Olives within the vicinity of Gethsemane. The church
property includes a section of bedrock where Jesus is said to have prayed. The
stone is said to form a direct line with the Eastern Gate and where the entrance
to the Holy of Holies in the Second Temple is believed to have stood before.
The Pool of Bethesda ("House of Mercy") was where a large
number of infirmed people waited to be cured by the waters which were believed
to have miraculous healing properties. It was here that Jesus healed a
paralytic of 38 years (John 5:1-15). The pool is located within the grounds of
the Crusader Church of St Anne, built on the site where the home of Anne, the
mother of Mary, is believed to have stood. Designed for Gregorian chant, the
acoustics of the church's interior are phenomenal.
The Via Dolorosa (The Way of Suffering) is the name of a
street in the Old City of Jerusalem, believed to be the path that Jesus walked
on the way to His crucifixion. There are 14 stations, each signifying a certain
point in Christ's journey with the last five stations situated inside the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre. The Lithostratos ("The Pavement") is located at the third
station of the Via Dolorosa and is where Pilate heard and sought to release
Jesus (John 19:13). The reconstructed ruins of Ecco Homo Arch, with its three
openings, can be seen as you move from the second to the third station of the
Via Dolorosa. This spot is named for Pilate's presentation of Jesus to the Jews
after He was scourged, where he said, "Ecce Homo!" or "Behold the man!" (John
19:1-5).
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was originally built in
330 AD by Queen Helena over the site identified as Golgotha and tomb (sepulcher)
of Jesus. The current building was built in 1048 with a number of later
additions. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher has been an important pilgrimage
destination since the 4th century.
Lunch (on own)
The Upper Room, also known as the Room of the Last Supper,
is believed to be where Jesus shared His last Passover meal with his disciples
before His death (Matthew 26:26-35; Luke 22:7-38). This was also where the
disciples were gathered together praying when the Holy Spirit descended upon
them on Pentecost after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:13-16).
Located on Mount Zion just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, the
Upper Room was rebuilt by the Crusaders after it was razed to the ground by the
Muslims. On the floor below the Upper Room is the traditional burial place of
King David, known as King David's Tomb.
Church of St Peter in Gallicantu is one of the traditional
locations for the house of Caiaphas where Jesus appeared before Caiaphas and the
religious leaders, and where Peter denied the Lord three times (Mark 14:53-65).
The name Gallicantu means "cock crowing" and the site is built atop the ruins of
a Byzantine church and monastery.
Overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 07 02 NOV 2014, SUN
JERUSALEM MEALS: B/D
The Temple Mount is one of the most controversial and hotly
contested sites in the world. Located in the Old City of Jerusalem, it has
special significance to the Jews as it was the site of both the First and Second
Temples. Many Jews also believe that the Temple Mount is the site of the third
and final Temple, to be built in the time of the Messiah. The Temple Mount was
built on Mount Moriah, where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice Isaac. It wss
also where Jesus was presented in the Temple by His earthly parents Joseph and
Mary and afterwards stayed behind to debate with the teachers (Luke 2:22-50).
The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom when Jesus died at the cross
(Matthew 27:51). The Temple Mount also has great significance to the Muslims.
The Dome of the Rock, believed to be the spot from which the prophet Muhammad
ascended through the heavens to God accompanied by the archangel Gabriel, and
the Al-Aqsa Mosque are located here.
The Dome of the Tablets/Spirits is located on the Temple
Mount, just north of the Dome of the Rock. There is a theory by Dr Asher Kaufman
that this dome marks the site of the Holy of Holies in the Second Temple, as the
east-west line aligning the Mount of Olives with the Eastern Gate and the Temple
cuts through this very location.
The Western Wall is part of the retaining wall from the
time of the Second Temple and is the most sacred structure in Judaism. Jews have
been praying at the Western Wall for centuries believing that the
spot is the holiest site on earth after the Holy of Holies.
Your friends can see you live at the wall via the Internet when you are there as
there are 24-hour video webcams and live cameras installed there.
The Southern Temple Mount. Excavations here have unearthed
the southern steps, a flight of stairs that led to the main entrances of the
Temple Mount. Other interesting finds here include a first-century street, a
series of public ritual bathing wells (mikveh) for pilgrims to purify themselves
before entering holy places and the ruins of Solomon's stables.
The Jewish Quarter, in the southwest corner of the Old
City, is where the remains of a north-south colonnaded street called the Cardo,
complete with some of the original Roman columns, can be found. Just beyond the
columns is an underground mall where you will find Jewish stores and art
galleries.
Free & Easy
Lunch (on own) Drive to Dead Sea.
Dead Sea Visitor Centre (Ahava) offers a variety of
reasonably priced Ahava Dead Sea products that are ideally suited to your skin's
condition.
Check-in at Dead Sea hotel. Rest and relax at hotel with
swim and spa facilities.
Dead Sea ("Float"). Biblically known as the Sea of the
Arabah or the SaltSea, its mineral content is so high that nothing lives in it.
With a salt concentration many times higher than that of the world's oceans. the
density of the water in the Dead Sea is so high that anyone can float in it.
With its unique concentration of minerals, Dead Sea waters and mud have long
been known to have health and cosmetic benefits.
Overnight in Dead Sea
DAY 08 03 NOV 2014, MON
DEAD SEA - TIBERIAS MEALS: B/L/D
Drive to Caesarea Lunch
Caesarea Maritima is where Peter preached the good news of
our Lord Jesus Christ to Cornelius' household (Acts 10), placing them among the
earliest Gentile believers of the New Covenant. This paved the way for
Christianity to spread to all nations. The apostle Paul often travelled here
(Acts 9:30; 18:22; 21:8). He was also imprisoned here for two years before being
taken to Rome to stand trial (Acts 23:23; 25:1-13). Built by Herod, Caesarea
Maritima was also a great harbour city with an ancient Roman aqueduct and
theatre.
Drive to Tiberias
Overnight in Tiberias
DAY 09 04 NOV 2014, TUE
TIBERIAS MEALS: B/L/D
The Sea of Galilee (Boat Ride), also known as the Lake of
Gennesaret, Lake Tiberias and Lake Kinneret in the Bible, is a small lake fed by
the river Jordan and lying about 180 metres below sea level. Violent storms
sometimes rush down from the surrounding mountains causing very rough waters.
Here, Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea (Matthew 8:23-27), taught from Peter's
boat (Luke 5:3), and walked on water (Mark 6:45-52). You will take a memorable
boat ride in a traditional fishing boat of first-century design.
Ancient Boat Museum. The oldest wooden boat in Israel,
discovered on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in the winter of 1986, is found in
this museum. It has been dated to the first half of the first century.
Mount of Beatitudes. This hill at the north-western point
of the Sea of Galilee is where Jesus delivered the famous Sermon on the Mount
(Matthew 5-7; Luke 6). The hill has a hollowed slope that serves as a natural
amphitheatre, amplifying any speaker's voice. It also has a view of Capernaum
and Tabgha.
Church of St Peter's Primacy is where the resurrected Jesus
showed Himself to His disciples as they were fishing and called out to them
(John 21). A touching scene followed as Jesus restored Peter, who had denied Him
before the crucifixion, and commissioned him to look after His sheep.
Lunch
Capernaum means "the village of Nahum". It was the centre
of Jesus' Galilean ministry (Matthew 4:13) after He left Nazareth. Jesus lived
here for a substantial period of time, healing the sick, preaching in the
synagogue, and performing many miracles. He delivered a man of unclean spirits
(Mark 1:23-26). He healed the paralytic who was lowered through the roof (Mark
2:1-12). Capernaum was also home to Peter and Andrew (Mark 1:29) and Matthew the
tax collector. An excavation of Capernaum has revealed a building identified as
Peter's house as well as a large fourth-century synagogue, believed to be built
by the centurion whose servant Jesus healed (Luke 7:1-10). It is likely that
this was the synagogue in which Jesus declared Himself as the bread of life.
Yardenit also known as the Jordan River baptism site, is
located at the southern end of the Sea of Galilee where the Jordan River flows
out of the sea on its way down to the Dead Sea. This location consists of
several baptismal sites, a gift shop and a restaurant serving the popular St
Peter's fish.
Overnight in Tiberias
DAY 10 05 NOV 2014, WED
TIBERIAS MEALS: B/L/DI
Golan Heights. In the Old Testament, this area was part of
Bashan and known for its cattle and oak trees (Isaiah 2:13; Amos 4:1-2;
Zechariah 11:2). It still is a fertile area and well suited for agriculture.
Today, this section of Israel borders on Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. From the top
of the military bunker (Mount Bental), you can see the borders of all these
nations.
Caesarea Philippi (Banias) is located on the lower slopes
of Mount Hermon and the source of one of the largest springs feeding the Jordan
River. During the Greek and Roman periods, there was a temple here dedicated to
the Greek god, Pan. Thus, the area was also known as Panias (known today in
Arabic as Banias). Here, Jesus asked Peter, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter
replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." (Matthew 16:13-20;
Mark 8:27-30). If time permits, the Banias waterfall and the Dan River can also
be visited.
Lunch
Nazareth Biblical Village. Although it is not an ancient
site, Nazareth Village was constructed based on archaeological and historical
research and provides a first-hand experience of daily life at the time of
Christ. "Villagers" in replica costumes bring the experience of ancient
agricultural, construction, weaving, and daily activities to life. We leave with
a deeper understanding of the context for a number of Jesus' parables.
Mount of Precipice. This is where the Gospel of Luke says
Jesus was rejected by His fellow Nazarenes after He had preached in the
synagogue. Filled with anger they "led him to the brow of the hill on which
their city was built, that they might throw Him down over the cliff". (Luke
4:29)
Cana in Galilee (Drive By). Traditionally taken to be the
site of Jesus' first and second miracles, the changing of water into wine at a
wedding feast (John 2:1-11) and the healing of the son of a nobleman living in
Capernaum (John 4:43¬54), Cana was also the home of Nathanael. (John 21:2) This
site is located on the road that leads from Nazareth to Tiberias.
Overnight in Tiberias
DAY 11 06 NOV 2014, THU
ISRAEL — JORDAN - DUBAI MEALS: B/L
After breakfast we will cross back to Jordan via Jordan
River Crossing and head to Amman airport to reach there by 2pm.
Lunch
EK904 AMMAN/DUBAI (06NOV) 1655 / 2140
(06NOV)
DAY 12 07 NOV 2014, FRI DUBAI - SINGAPORE
EK354 DUBAI/SINGAPORE (07NOV) 0315 / 1440 (07NOV)
Arrive back in Singapore in the afternoon with many
wonderful memories and a deeper revelation and appreciation for the Bible.
* Note that the above Itinerary is subject to changes based
on the pace of the group, availability and accessibility of the sites due to
unforeseen circumstances.
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