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2023 CALVARY CHAPEL GREELEY ISRAEL TOUR
Tour Host: Pastor Jeff Figgs
Experience Israel with Calvary Chapel Greeley
Tour Date: October 18 – 29, 2023
This 2023 Calvary Chapel Greeley Israel Tour led by Pastor Jeff Figgs is a 12-day spiritual adventure inside the Holy Land. Experience Israel, where Jesus was born, lived and ministered. See the places where He walked, taught, and performed many miracles mentioned in the Bible. Throughout this Calvary Chapel Tour of Israel, the bible will come to life! Visit the places you’ve read about in the Old & New Testaments, such as: Jaffa, Caesarea, Mt. Carmel, Sea of Galilee, Megiddo, Bet She’an, the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, and many others. You’ll also visit important cultural and historical sites like Yad Vashem, Masada and the Israel Museum. This bible-themed tour of Israel is an amazing opportunity to discover the roots of your Christian faith.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
USA / TEL AVIV
Overnight flight from USA to Tel-Aviv.DAY 2 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
ARRIVAL / TEL AVIV
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion airport a Coral Travel & Tours representative will greet and assist you. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tel Aviv.DAY 3 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
CAESAREA / MOUNT CARMEL / MEGIDDO / SEA OF GALILEE
After your Israeli breakfast drive along the Sharon plain to Caesarea. Caesarea was the seat of the Roman Procurator of Judea in the time of Christ and the place Peter converted the centurion Cornelius (Acts 10:24). Explore the Roman theater and the aqueduct and view the ruins of Roman, Byzantine and Crusader times. Continue to Mt. Carmel, to the “Mukhraka”, the site where Elijah challenged and defeated the 450 prophets of Baal (King 18:20). Continue to Megiddo, the fortress city of King Solomon, later built upon by King Ahab. The books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive as we study the final Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16: 14-19). 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. Drive to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.DAY 4 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
SEA OF GALILEE
The day starts with a visit to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12). Continue to 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 Gadera. For lunch we’ll have an opportunity to sample the St. Peter Fish. Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. End the day at the Jordan River with an opportunity to be baptized (optional). Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.DAY 5 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
GOLAN HEIGHTS
After breakfast, drive to Tel Dan, an important biblical city and a breathtaking nature reserve. The bible mentions the city a few times: “from Dan to Beer Sheba”. Continue to Banias, site of the ancient city, Caesarea Philippi. It is here that Peter made his confession of faith to Jesus (Matthew 16:13). Drive up the Golan Heights, pass Mt. Hermon and Nimrod’s Castle, to enjoy a panoramic view of the Golan Heights from Mt. Bental. Return to Tiberias. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Tiberias.DAY 6 – MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
BET SHE’AN / GIDEON’S SPRING / JERUSALEM
After breakfast leave the Sea of Galilee. Drive to Bet She’an where recent excavations have disclosed the impressive ruins of the country’s largest city in the Roman and Byzantine periods. Bet She’an was destroyed by an earthquake in 749 CE. Drive to Ein Harod (Gideon’s Spring), the site of Judge Gideon (Judges 7: 1-25) and Gan HaShlosha National Park – a natural oasis fed by underground springs. The tour continues through the Jordan Valley. Stop at Qasr al-Yahud, the place where Jesus was baptized. Pass 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 along the shores of the Dead Sea on the way to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a “float” on the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight: Hotel at the Dead Sea.DAY 7 – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
MASADA / QUMRAN / EIN GEDI / DEAD SEA
This morning drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. 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). A walk around the reservation confirms that Ein Gedi is one of the most beautiful reservations in the world. On 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 Roman siege ramp, and the oldest synagogue in the world. Return to your hotel at the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight: Hotel at the Dead Sea.DAY 8 – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
JERUSALEM
Depart your hotel at the Dead Sea and drive through the Philistine country to the Ella Valley, where David Fought Goliath. Continue to Beit Shemesh. Drive along the main highway and enter the city of Jerusalem in the traditional way. View the city from Mt. Scopus. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.DAY 9 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
JERUSALEM
This morning drive to Mt. Zion and visit the City of David including Jeremiah’s Cistern, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, the Pool of Salome, and the Jewish Quarter. Enter the Old City and walk through the Cardo. Visit the Herodian Mansion, the Western Wall and the Temple institute. You will also visit the Davidson Center – Southern wall excavations, and the Western Wall Tunnel (the Rabbinical Tunnel). Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.DAY 10 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
JERUSALEM
This morning visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. Continue to the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book (where some of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Bar Kokhva letters are exhibited) and the Holy Land Model. Drive through the Judean Hills and stop at the Shepherds’ Fields. Take time to view Bethlehem. Dinner and overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.DAY 11 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
JERUSALEM
After breakfast we’ll ascend the Mount of Olives (Matthew 24:3, Luke 21:37) for a breathtaking panoramic view of the old city of Jerusalem. Walk along the Palm Sunday Way to the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46, Luke 22:39-45, Mark 14:32-42) where Jesus spent the last night before he was arrested. Drive along the “last way” to Mt. Zion. Cross the Kidron Valley and see the Tombs of Absalom, Zachary and James. Visit St. Anne’s Church, which is a fine example of Crusader architecture, and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk through the Christian Quarter. Visit Antonia Fortress and the Pavement Stones. Walk along the Way of the Cross to Calvary. End your visit to Jerusalem with a communion at the Garden Tomb. Farewell dinner. Overnight: Hotel in Jerusalem.DAY 12 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV / USA
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the USA. Arrive the same day. *Subject to Change*TOUR BENEFITS, FEATURES & SITES
This inspiring 2023 Calvary Chapel Greeley Israel Tour is a customized bible study tour of Israel. During your Holy Land Pilgrimage you’ll some of the most significant sites you’ve read about in the Bible. Immerse yourself in the wonder of this special land as you connect with the roots of your Christian faith. Enjoy worshipping God with other other believers as you draw nearer to Jesus. Return home with precious memories to last a lifetime.
Locations
Jaffa, Caesarea, Mt. Carmel, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, Jordan River, Old City of Jerusalem, Mount of Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi, Megiddo, Capernaum, Bet She’an, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, and many more.
Among other amazing sites, visit the Davidson Center (Southern Wall excavation), Yad Vashem, the Israel Museum, Garden Tomb, the pools of Bethesda, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Church of Peter in Gallicantu, and the Garden of Gethsemane.
Features Included in this 2023 Calvary Chapel Greeley Israel Tour
- Round trip airfare: DEN/TLV/DEN
- Airline taxes & surcharges (Currently $700, to be adjusted at time of ticketing)**
- Hotel accommodations in Israel:
- Tel Aviv – Dan Panorama Hotel*
- Tiberias – Leonardo Club Hotel*
- Dead Sea – Leonardo Plaza Hotel*
- Jerusalem – Ramat Rachel Hotel*
- Breakfast & dinner daily at hotels
- Four lunches
- 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 2023 Calvary Chapel Greeley Israel Tour
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance – (highly recommended & available at an additional cost)
- Any Covid related testing or expenses in the US or Israel
- 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.
BROCHURE
Air/Land Package
Click here for the Calvary Chapel Greeley Israel Tour brochure with pricing details.
If you have any questions please 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 the 2023 Calvary Chapel Meridian Holy Land tour.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Deposits and Payments for the 2023 Calvary Chapel Greeley Israel Tour
A deposit of $350.00 is required with each reservation to guarantee booking by June 18, 2023. 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 if 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.
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.
Registration Deadline is June 18, 2023.
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