Lakesha Murray 2017 Israel Tour
With host Lakesha Murray
DECEMBER 4 – 13, 2017
This Lakesha Murray Israel Tour will take you on a spectacular Holy Land experience. Throughout your journey to Israel you’ll visit many of the most significant historical and biblical sites mentioned in the bible: Caesarea Philippi, Sea of Galilee, Mt. Carmel, Bet She’an, the Old City, the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Western Wall, the Garden Tomb, Yad Vashem, the Israel Museum and many more.
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[tabs] [tab title=” ITINERARY”]DAY 1 – MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017
USA / TEL AVIV
Flight from USA to Tel-Aviv.
DAY 2 – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017
ARRIVAL / JAFFA / TEL AVIV
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel-Aviv. You will be met and assisted by a Coral Travel & Tours representative inside the terminal. Drive to Jaffa, one of the oldest cities in the world. Visit the House of Simon the Tanner, and walk through Jaffa’s reconstructed Old Quarter. Transfer to your hotel in Tel-Aviv for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017
CAESAREA / MOUNT CARMEL / MEGIDDO / SEA OF GALILEE
After our Israeli breakfast and a short drive through Tel Aviv, travel via the Sharon plain to Caesarea, the seat of the Roman Procurator of Judea at the time of the Christ, and the site where Peter converted the centurion Cornelius (Acts 10-24). This fortified harbor city was built 2000-years-ago by King Herod the Great. View the ruins of Roman, Byzantine and Crusader times. Explore the Roman Theater and the Aqueducts. A drive up Mt. Carmel will bring us to the site where Elijah challenged and defeated the 450 prophets of Baal. Continue to Megiddo, the Fortress City of King Solomon, later built again by King Ahab. The books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive as we study about the final Battle of Armageddon, while viewing the plains of Jezreel. Drive through Nazareth, the home of Joseph and Mary and through the city of Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle (John 2: 1-11): turning jars of water into wine. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.
DAY 4 – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
SEA OF GALILEE / TEL DAN / CAESAREA PHILIPPI / CAPERNAUM
The day starts with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. At Kibbutz Ginosar, visit the “Ancient Boat” believed to be from Jesus’ time. Continue to Tabgha where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes took place. Visit the ancient boat at Kibbutz Ginosar. Continue on to the Mt. of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. Drive along the Hula Valley to Tel Dan and visit the remains of the city. For lunch you will be able to sample the St. Peter fish. Continue to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter made his confession of faith to Jesus. Via a ride through the Golan Heights we return to the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, the area where Jesus spent his years of ministry. See the ruins of Capernaum, the town where Jesus made his home after leaving Nazareth. View the remains of the ancient synagogue in which he may have preached and the house of Peter. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.
DAY 5 – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017
BET SHE’AN / EIN HAROD / JERUSALEM
After breakfast you will have an opportunity to be baptized at Yardenit. Then, leave the Sea of Galilee and drive to Bet She’an. Recent excavations there have exposed the impressive ruins of the country’s largest city in the Roman and Byzantine periods, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 749 CE. Visit Ein Harod, the site of Judge Gideon (Judges 7: 1-25). The tour continues though the Jordan Valley past Jericho, believed to be the world’s oldest walled city. This was the first city taken by Joshua when the Hebrews returned from Egypt ‘and the walls fell down’. It was also the site of the Mount of Temptation (Mark 1:13). Drive to Jerusalem. Enter the city of Jerusalem in the traditional way and view the city from Mt. Scopus. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 6 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017
MASADA / EIN GEDI / QUMRAN / DEAD SEA
After breakfast depart from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea and visit Masada. Ascend Masada by cable car. Masada is the site of the most dramatic act in Jewish History. Explore the ancient excavation of Herod’s Palaces, the bathhouse, the storerooms, the Ramp, and the oldest synagogue in the world. Continue to Ein Gedi, an oasis on the Dead Sea shore. Near the 200-meter-high waterfall is a cave where David had his famous meeting with King Saul (First Samuel 24: 1-23). Visit the oasis and hike to the waterfall. Drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found. Enjoy an afternoon “float” on the Dead Sea. Return to Jerusalem passing the traditional site of the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 7 – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017
JERUSALEM
After breakfast we’ll ascend the Mt. of Olives for a breathtaking panoramic view of the old city of Jerusalem. Walk along the Palm Sunday way. Descend to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the last night before he was arrested. Visit the Church of All Nations. Drive along the “Last Way” to Mt. Zion. Cross the Kidron Valley and see the Tombs of Absalom, Zachary and James. Visit the City of David and Pool of Siloam. Continue on to the Last Supper Room and King David’s Tomb. End the day with a visit to the Rabbinical Tunnel. You will also visit the Church of St. Anne and the Pools of Bethesda. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 8 – MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017
JERUSALEM / BETHLEHEM
The day starts with a visit to Mt. Moriah. Walk through the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall. Continue on to the Southern Wall excavation at the Davidson Center. In the afternoon, visit Shepherds’ Field and the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem. Return to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 9 – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017
JERUSALEM / DEPARTURE
This morning drive to the western side of the city and visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. See the Menorah next to the Knesset building. Then, visit the Israel Museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept in the Shrine of the Book and the Holy Land model of Jerusalem as it was in the Second Temple period (the time of Jesus). You will also visit the House of the High Priest Caiphas and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. This is the place where Peter denied his Lord three times. End the day at the Garden Tomb. Farewell dinner. Overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 10 – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017
ISRAEL DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL USA
Transfer to the the airport for your flight. Arrive USA the same day.
*Subject to Change*
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[/tab] [tab title=” HIGHLIGHTS”]Tour Benefits
This inspiring Lakesha Murray Israel Tour is a custom designed tour of the Holy Land. Learn about the roots of your faith in this journey of a lifetime and return home spiritually transformed by your experience.
Locations
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[/image]Jaffa, Caesarea, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, Jordan River, Old City of Jerusalem, Mount of Beatitudes, Mt. Moriah, Capernaum, Bet She’an, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, and many more.
Among other amazing sites, visit the Davidson Center (Southern Wall excavation), Yad Vashem, Garden Tomb, the 1st Century boat at Kibbutz Ginosar, Church of Peter in Gallicantu, the Israel Museum and the house of the High Priest Caiaphas.
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Features Included in this Lakesha Murray Israel Tour
- Round trip airfare: IAD/TLV/IAD
- Airline taxes & surcharges (Currently $500, to be adjusted at time of ticketing)**
- 8 nights hotel accommodations:
- 1 night Tel Aviv – Leonardo Art Hotel*
- 2 nights Tiberias – Leonardo Hotel*
- 5 nights Jerusalem – Leonardo Hotel*
- Breakfast & dinner daily at hotels
- Licensed English-speaking guide throughout
- Round trip transfers: Airport/Hotel/Airport
- Touring in a deluxe air-conditioned motor-coach
- Sightseeing per itinerary
- Entrance fees to all included sites
- Porterage, hotel taxes & service charges
- Tips to guide, driver & hotel staff
- Head-sets
- Farewell Dinner
Not Included in this Lakesha Murray Israel Tour
- Extra meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance – (highly recommended & available at an additional cost)
- Anything not mentioned as included
*Or similar
** At time of writing, subject to change – any changes will be billed at time of ticketing. Please see our terms and conditions for additional info.
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For additional details and tour pricing please click on this link to send us a request for more information. Or call 866.267.2511.
Deposit
A deposit of $350.00 per person, along with a completed registration form, is required to ensure your space on this tour.
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[/tab] [tab title=”TERMS & CONDITIONS”]Deposits and Payments for the Lakesha Murray Israel Tour
A deposit of $350.00 is required with each reservation to guarantee booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to departure. All checks should be made payable to Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd.
Tour Arrangements
Air – Air arrangements are included in most group tours. Air is available to individual travelers upon request.
Land – All packages including overnight hotel stays are quoted based upon double occupancy sharing a twin or double room with private facilities. Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. does not arrange sharing for individual travelers. Single rooms are available at additional cost. Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. reserves the right to substitute hotels based upon availability when necessary. Sightseeing and entrance fees are included as per itinerary. Individual passengers and passengers arriving independently from a scheduled group are responsible for their own transfers.
Not Included
Gratuities, airport taxes and transfers (unless specifically included in certain group tours), optional tours, charges for passports, vaccinations and inoculations, excess baggage charges, accident, trip cancellation and baggage insurance, telephone and cable charges, laundry, meals not specified in the itinerary, liquor, items of a personal nature and any items not specifically listed as included.
Cancellation Penalties
All cancellations must be in writing
- Up to 100 days prior to departure date $75.00 cancellation fee
- From 99-61 days prior to departure date $250.00 cancellation fee
- From 60-46 days prior to departure date $350.00 cancellation fee
- From 45 days prior to departure date and on – full cancellation fee (100%)
Passports/Visa
You will be required to provide Coral Travel & Tours with a copy of your passport with final payment. Please Note: The State of Israel requires that your passport have an expiration date not less than 6 months after your date of arrival in Israel. There is no visa requirement for citizens of the United States traveling to Israel. Other nationals should contact their consulate for visa information. For other destinations please contact Coral Travel & Tours, Ltd. Coral Travel & Tours does NOT process visa applications. No inoculations are currently required for travel to Israel. Please contact public health authorities for further information or other destinations.
Fuel Surcharge
Please note fuel surcharges are set by the airline and Coral Travel & Tours has no control over nor receives advance notice of changes. Due to fluctuating global oil prices, the fee may change. The airline will only guarantee the fee at time of ticketing. If the airline imposes an increase, the difference will be the responsibility of each traveler and will be collected prior to departure.
Insurance Note
Travel Insurance is Highly recommended, See attached information. The Exclusion for Pre – Existing Condition will be waived i9f premium is received at the time of orwithin 14 days of the initial deposit/payment for the trip. See Travel Insurance Certificate for complete details. Travel Insurance Benefits are administered by :Trip Mate, Inc. (in CA, dba Trip Mate Insurance Agency). 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO, 6411, 1-800-888-7292, To review full plan details online, go to: www.tripmate.com/wpF418C
Baggage
Suitcases: 1 per person, not to exceed 50 lbs. for 1 bag. Each can measure up to 62 linear inches (length + height + width). Carry On Luggage: 1 per person, not to exceed 11 lbs. Each can measure up to 45 linear inches (length + height + width).
Deviations
Any change in the basic program will result in the charge of $150 per change per person plus any additional charges that may apply for revised air or land arrangements.
Disclaimer
CORAL TRAVEL & TOURS LTD. (CORAL), and/or its agents and their representatives abroad, act only as agents for the tour participants in making arrangements for hotels, transportation, touring, restaurants, or any other services in connection with the itinerary. They will exercise reasonable care in making such arrangements. However, they do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity to person or property because of any act or default of any hotel, carrier, restaurant, company, or person rendering any of the services included in the tours. The tickets, coupons, tariffs, rules or contracts currently in use by any carrier, hotel, restaurant, or other contractor rendering services shall constitute the sole contract between such contractor and the tour participants. CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad, accept no responsibility for any damage, delay, or injury due to sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, government restraints, hostile acts, terrorism, weather, acts of God, or any other cause beyond their personal control. CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad are not responsible for loss of or damage to your luggage, accidents en route, or ill health which may require travelers to miss parts of the tour or to return home without the group. No carrier shall be responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time tour participants are not on board its own conveyance. The tour programs are planned in advance. If between planning time and the actual tour operation, circumstances beyond control require changes, CORAL, and/or its agents and their representatives abroad reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute components of tour programs. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for any reason whatsoever to alter the arrangements of the itinerary, such alterations may be made without penalty to the operators. The right is reserved to accept or refuse any person as a member of the tour.
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