2008 10-Day Holy Land Tour

With Pastor Benny Hinn

CELEBRATE ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY
September 8-17 & 9-18, 2008

You will return with cherished memories, newfound friends, and a life changing understanding of the Scriptures
because of your ten days in the land of the Bible!

Itinerary

Tour Day 1

Board your flight and begin your memorable journey to the Holy Land.

You will be served complimentary in-flight meals and beverages as you enjoy rest, fellowship with newfound tour group friends, and anticipation of the life-changing days in the land where our precious Lord Jesus walked.

Tel Aviv

Tour Day 2

Experience a gracious welcome by your tour representative and Israeli guide upon arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.

From there you will travel to Tiberias on the western shore of Galilee where you will check in to the hotel and enjoy dinner with your tour group.

Tiberias

Tour Day 3

Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel, then visit Capernaum to see the home of the apostle Peter and the historic ruins where our wonderful Lord Jesus performed many mighty miracles.

From Capernaum, you will travel to Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes, then drive to the Mount of Beatitudes where our Lord delivered the Sermon on the Mount.

You will enjoy a serene boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

Then end this memorable day with dinner back in Tiberias.

Jordan River

Tour Day 4

After breakfast in Tiberias, you will visit the Golan Heights and view the Syrian town of Kuneitra before continuing to the Dan Nature Reserve, one of three sources of the Jordan River.

You will travel to Mount Arbel, enjoying a beautiful vista overlooking Galilee where our Lord Jesus preached on numerous occasions.

Then you will journey to Kursi where you will see the mosaic floor recently uncovered where our Savior healed the demoniac man.

You will enjoy dinner in Kursi before returning to the hotel in Tiberias.

Nazareth

Tour Day 5

After breakfast in the hotel, you will participate in an inspiring baptismal service in the Jordan River.

Then you will depart Galilee on a scenic drive through Cana, site of the wedding feast where our Master’s first miracle took place, and continue to Nazareth, boyhood home of Jesus.

Another memorable drive will take us past Mount Carmel where Elijah contested the Baal prophets, through the Jezreel Valley to Megiddo, prophesied as the place where the Battle of Armageddon will occur.

You will continue to Caesarea Maritime, where the apostle Peter first preached the Gospel to the Gentiles.

Day 5 will end with a drive into Jerusalem and dinner inside the magnificent Holy City.

Jerusalem Wall

Mount of Olives

Tour Day 6

After breakfast, you will spend your first full day in Jerusalem with a magnificent view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives where Jesus spoke to His followers then ascended into heaven.

You will see firsthand the olive trees that date back to the time of Christ and will experience the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus went after the Last Supper.

You will proceed to the Garden Tomb for an unforgettable time of communion, then enter the Old City through St. Stephen’s Gate to visit the Pools of Bethesda where Jesus cured the crippled man (John 5).

You will view the remains of the ancient Judgment Hall of Pilate in Antonia Fortress, where Jesus was condemned by Pilate.

You will then follow Christ’s footsteps along the Via Dolorosa.

Next, you will go to the Western Wall, the only remaining structure left from the majestic Temple built by King Herod, then continue to the Southern Wall excavations of the steps that led into the Temple inner courtyard, steps that remain a silent witness to our Lord’s visits to the Temple of Jerusalem.

After dinner we will conclude the day with a powerful time of teaching from God’s Word with Pastor Benny Hinn.

Dead Sea

Tour Day 7

After breakfast in the hotel, you will depart Jerusalem and drive along the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, then continue to Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered (1947–1956) in eleven caves throughout the area.

You will experience an amazing “float” on the Dead Sea, complete with the unmistakable salty water with its curative qualities and minerals.

The tour group will return to the Holy City for dinner, with overnight rest at our hotel in Jerusalem.

Your faith will be expanded as you make a direct connection between this land and the Bible.

Mount Zion

Tour Day 8

See the sights of Mount Zion after a magnificent breakfast.

You will enter the Upper Room and spend an intimate time with the Holy Spirit in worship and prayer.

Afterward, view recently excavated remnants from the city built by King David and visit the Pool of Siloam, where Jesus healed a man blind from birth.

Travel to the nearby picturesque village of Ein Karem, home of John the Baptist, where you will see churches and monasteries from the Byzantine period.

Enjoy being part of taping programs for This Is Your Day! with Pastor Benny Hinn and special guests.

Undoubtedly, your discussions will reveal a developing, passionate devotion to the history, landscape, and people of the Holy Land, and you will understand why other believers who have visited Israel talk about its powerful spiritual influence.

End the day by returning to Jerusalem for dinner and lodging.

Jerusalem - Old City

Jaffa

Tour Day 9

The final full day together will begin with breakfast in the Holy City, then you will journey to Yad Hashmona, a Christian village located atop the Jerusalem Hills.

You will see the Biblical Garden, experiencing firsthand the threshing floor, winepress, olive press, sheepfold, and breaking bread with the local settlers.

You will continue to the Elah Valley, the strategic city which eventually fell to the Babylonians, and site of the historic battle between David and Goliath.

Journey to Jaffa (Joppa), Pastor Benny Hinn’s boyhood home, visit the house of Simon the Tanner, view the ancient port used by King Solomon to import Cedar tree logs for the Temple in Jerusalem, and see where Jonah boarded the ship before he was swallowed by the great fish.

The day will end as the tour group travels to Tel Aviv for a farewell dinner before heading to the Ben-Gurion International Airport for departure.

Tour Day 10

As you jet toward your home, your heart is certain to be filled with memories of this journey of a lifetime.

Though you leave the Holy Land behind, Israel will remain with you forever.

You will look forward to recounting the times spent with Pastor Benny Hinn and the group in praise, worship, and ministry.

You will want to see the This Is Your Day! Programs which were taped in the Holy Land with you in the audience.

Best of all, when you arrive home, you will return with cherished memories, newfound friends, and a life changing understanding of the Scriptures because of your ten days in the land of the Bible!

TOUR OF THE LAND OF THE BIBLE

With Pastor Benny Hinn

CELEBRATE ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY September 8-17 & 9-18, 2008

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