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2020 Faith Baptist Church Israel Tour
Led by Pastor Larry Shields
March 2 – 11, 2020
During this 2020 Faith Baptist Church Israel Tour, led by Pastor Larry Shields, participants will explore the roots of their faith in the land of the Bible. Embark on this spiritual journey and walk in the footsteps of Jesus – to the places he taught and ministered. The scriptures will come alive as you visit notable sites mentioned in the Bible, such as the City of David, the Garden of Gethsemane, the house of the High Priest Caiaphas, the Temple Mount (Mount Moriah), Caesarea Philippi, Mt. Carmel, Capernaum, Megiddo, the Sea of Galilee, Gideon’s Spring, Tabgha and many more.
ITINERARY
Day 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020
USA / TEL AVIV
Flight to Tel Aviv.Day 2 – TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020
ARRIVAL / TEL AVIV / TIBERIAS
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion airport, your Coral representative will be waiting to greet and assist you. After leaving the arrival hall meet your guide and driver and drive to Tiberias. Dinner and Overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.Day 3 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020
SEA OF GALILEE / CAPERNAUM / TABGHA
The day starts with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. At Kibbutz Ginosar visit the “Jesus Boat”. Continue to explore 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 & the house of the Apostle Peter. Continue on to Tabgha where Jesus miraculously multiplied two fish and five loaves of bread to feed the crowds that followed him. Drive to the Mt. of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. Visit the newly dug site of Bethsaida, which, according to scripture, is the site of the feeding of the 5,000. Continue to Kursi, the site of the miracle of the swine. Return to Tiberias. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.Day 4 – THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
TEL DAN / CAESAREA PHILIPPI / GOLAN HEIGHTS
After breakfast drive along the Hula Valley to Tel Dan & visit the remains of the city. Continue on to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter made his confession of faith to Jesus. Stop at Mt. Bental for a special panoramic view. 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. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.Day 5 – FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
BEIT SHE’AN / GIDEON’S SPRING / MEGGIDO
Today you will leave Tiberias and drive to Beit She’an where recent excavations have disclosed the impressive ruins of the country’s largest city in the Roman and Byzantine periods which was destroyed by an earthquake in 749 CE. The tour continues 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 Hebrew people returned from Egypt – “and the walls fell down”. It was also the site of the Mount of Temptation (Mark 1:13). Drive to Jerusalem passing the traditional site of the Inn of the Good Samaritan. Enter the city of Jerusalem in the traditional way & view the city from Mt. Scopus. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.Day 6 – SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020
JERUSALEM
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. Walk in the Kidron Valley and see the Tombs of Absalom, Zachary and James. Stand next to the Southern Wall and view the City of David. Visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, the site where Peter denied his Lord three times. It was also the House of the High Priest Caiaphas where Jesus was interrogated. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.Day 7 – SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020
EIN GEDI / MASADA / QUMRAN / DEAD SEA
After breakfast drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Ein Gedi, an oasis on the shores of the Dead Sea. 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 that Ein Gedi is one of the most beautiful nature reserves in the world. Continue to Masada. Ascend Masada by cable car. Explore the ancient excavation of Herod’s Palace, the bathhouse, the storerooms, the ramp, and the oldest synagogue in the world. Continue on to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Enjoy an afternoon “float’ at the Dead Sea. Drive back to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.DAY 8 – MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020
JERUSALEM
After breakfast drive to Mt Moriah. Visit the Western Wall, last remnant of the second Jewish Temple during the time of Jesus. Walk up to the Temple site and view the Dome of the Rock and El Aqsa Mosque. Visit the Cardo (the Jewish Quarter), the Rabbinical Tunnel and the Davidson Center (Southern Wall). Walk to the Pool of Bethesda and St. Anne’s Church, a fine example of Crusader architecture. Walk through the colorful Bazaar to the Jaffa Gate. In the afternoon visit The City of David and the Pool of Siloam. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.DAY 9 – TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020
JERUSALEM
This morning stop at the Menorah, across from the Knesset (Israeli parliament building). Visit the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are on display and the Holy Land walk-around model of the city of Jerusalem as it was in the Second Temple period. Visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. End your visit to Jerusalem with communion at the Garden Tomb. Farewell dinner. Overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.DAY 10 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020
JERUSALEM
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the USA. Arrive the same day.*Subject to change*
Tour Benefits
Join this 2020 Faith Baptist Church Israel Tour with Pastor Larry Shields and discover the Holy Land of the Bible! Elevate your faith with this spiritual adventure. Experience the bible come to life as you read scripture, worship Jesus and visit many of the most notable ancient biblical sites in the world.
Locations
Caesarea, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, the Old City of Jerusalem, Mount of Beatitudes, Garden of Gethsemane, Capernaum, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Dead Sea, Mt. Moriah and many more.
Among other amazing sites, visit the Davidson Center, Yad Vashem, Garden Tomb, Pool of Siloam, St. Anne’s Church, the “Jesus” boat, the Israel Museum and the house of the High Priest Caiaphas.
Features Included in this 2020 Faith Baptist Church Israel Tour
- Round trip airfare: DFW / TLV / DFW
- Airline taxes & surcharges (currently $700 – may be adjusted at time of ticketing)**
- Meeting & assistance at airport in Israel upon arrival & departure
- 8 nights hotel accommodations
- 3 nights Leonardo Tiberias Hotel*
- 5 nights Leonardo Jerusalem 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 the 2020 Faith Baptist Church 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.
Air/Land Package
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.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, To review full plan details 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.
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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