Jerusalem University College Pastor & Parishoner Study Tour Itinerary

Today is October 10! 10 more days to go!

October 20 - leave Knoxville
Day 1  - arrive in Tel Aviv and travel to Jerusalem. Lodging at the Gloria Hotel in the old city of Jerusalem. The hotel is just inside the Jaffa gate.

Day2 - morning seminars followed by a walk thru the old city. Highlights include a visit to the Western Wall, Hezakiah's Tunnel, pool of Siloam.

Day 3 - field tour to the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. Highlights: Michmash, Gibeah, Jericho. Evening lecture on "The Middle East Today".

Day 4 - Old city of Jerusalem with emphasis on New Testament times. Highlights: Via Dolorasa, Temple Mount. Afternoon seminars.

Day 5 - Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, the Garden Tomb, Holocaust Museum (not looking forward to this), Bethlehem.

Day 6 - Ancient hill country and the coastal plain. Highlights: Lachish (the last defense against Nebuchadnezzar), Valley of Elah where David fought Goliath.

Day7 - The Dead Sea (swim if we want to), Masada, cave at Qumran where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered, and the caves where David hid from Saul.

Day 8 - Free day.

Days 9-12 Will travel to the Galilee region where we will stay at the En Gev Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Highlights: Mount Carmel, Megiddo (where the Battle of Armegeddon will take place), Cana, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes (where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount).

Day 13 - free day and travel to Jordan for an extension after the regular program ends.

Days 14-15 -  Jordan. Highlights: Petra, Mt. Nebo (where Moses viewed the Promised Land).

November 5 - fly home. Arrive Knoxville on a late flight.

Below: maps, work books, etc...that I have been working with to prepare for my trip. I have learned so much!