Tour Hosts: Pastor Stephen & Patricia Apple
MARCH 9 – 19, 2017
This Shepherd’s Light Israel Tour, a Calvary Chapel ministry, will allow you to discover the roots of your faith as you explore the land of the bible. Visit some of the most significant biblical and historical sites in Israel: Jaffa, Tabgha, the Western Wall, Garden of Gethsemane, the Kidron Valley, Capernaum, Pool of Bethesda, Sea of Galilee, Masada, Yad Vashem, and many more.
Day 1 – THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017
USA / TEL AVIV
Overnight flight from USA to Tel-Aviv
DAY 2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017
ARRIVAL / 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 your Hotel in Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 3 – SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017
CAESAREA / SEA OF GALILEE / TIBERIAS
Drive through the Sharon plain to Caesarea, the seat of the Roman Procurator of Judea at the time of Christ, and the site where Peter converted the centurion Cornelius. 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. Continue north to the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.
DAY 4 – SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017
SEA OF GALILEE
The day starts with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Continue to the “ancient boat” believed to be from Jesus’ time at Kibbutz Ginosar. Visit the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12). Visit Capernaum, the town Jesus made his home after leaving Nazareth. Capernaum is the place where Jesus recruited the first of His disciples (Matthew 4:13, Luke 4:31-37, Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 2:1-12, Matthew 8:5-13, Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 11:23-24). Visit the excavation of the ancient synagogue and the house of St. Peter. You will also visit Tabgha. End the day at the Jordan River with an opportunity to be baptized (optional). Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.
DAY 5 – MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017
BET SHE’AN / GIDEON’S SPRING / EIN GEDI / JERUSALEM
After breakfast leave the Sea of Galilee and drive to Bet She’an. Recent excavations have unveiled the impressive ruins of the country’s largest city in the Roman and Byzantine periods, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 749 AD. Drive through 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’ – and was also the site of the Mt. of Temptation. Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to 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 & the oldest synagogue in the world. Continue on 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). A walk around the reservation confirms Ein Gedi is one of the most beautiful reservations in the world. End the day in Jerusalem. Enter the city of Jerusalem as a pilgrim. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 6 – TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017
JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV
In the morning ascend the Mount of Olives for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Walk along the Palm Sunday Way and descend to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the last night before he was arrested. Visit the famous Church of All Nations. Drive along the “last way” to Mt. Zion. Drive along the Kidron Valley and see the Tombs of Absalom, Zachary and James. Enter the Old City and visit the Western Wall, last remnant of the second Jewish Temple during the time of Jesus. You will also visit the Rabbinical Tunnel (Western Wall Tunnel) and the Davidson Center (the Southern Wall excavations). Drive to the western side of the city to visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial, a visit you will never forget. Farewell dinner. Overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 7 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017
JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV
After breakfast drive to Mt. Moriah. Walk up to the Temple Mount. Visit the Davidson Center (the Southern Wall excavations). Walk to the Pool of Bethesda and to St. Anne’s Church, a fine example of Crusader architecture. Continue to Antonia Fortress, the Pavement Stones, the Way of the Cross and Calvary. End your visit with communion at the Garden Tomb. Drive to Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 8 – THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
TEL AVIV
Enjoy an Israeli buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 9 – FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017
TEL AVIV
Enjoy an Israeli buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tel Aviv.
DAY 10 – SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017
TEL AVIV
Enjoy an Israeli buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Dinner at the hotel. Late check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the USA.
DAY 11 – SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017
TEL AVIV – USA
Your flight back to the USA departs early morning. Arrive the same day.
*Subject to Change*
Tour Benefits
This 11-day Shepherd’s Light Israel Tour, hosted by Pastor Stephen Apple and his wife Patricia, is a custom designed tour of Israel with biblical insights and ministry goals. Join this tour and be spiritually renewed.
Locations
Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Capernaum, Bet She’an, Tabgha, Tiberias, Ein Gedi, Masada and many more.
Among other amazing sites, visit the Davidson Center, the 1st Century boat at Kibbutz Ginosar, St. Anne’s Church, the Church of All Nations, the Rabbinical Tunnels, Garden Tomb, Western Wall, the Kidron Valley, and Yad Vashem.
Features Included
- Round trip airfare: Los Angeles / Tel Aviv / Los Angeles
- Airline taxes & surcharges (to be adjusted at time of ticketing)**
- Meeting & assistance at airport in Israel upon arrival & departure
- 8 nights hotel accommodations plus 1 late check-out:
- 1 night Tel Aviv Metropolitan Hotel*
- 2 nights Leonardo Tiberias Hotel*
- 2 nights Leonardo Jerusalem Hotel*
- 3 nights + late check out Tel Aviv Metropolitan 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
- 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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Air/Land Package
$2,999 per person/double occupancy
Single Room Supplement
$555
Deposit
A deposit of $350.00 per person, along with a completed registration form, is required to ensure your space on this tour.
Deposits and Payments
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.
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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