Doyle & Smith Group

June 3rd | Mediterranean Coast to Galilee

• Caesarea– The book of Acts comes alive as you tour the Roman headquarters in Israel during the 1st century. Peter, Philip, and Paul spread the Word of God here. 
• Mt. Carmel– This is the location for the Old Testament showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. The God of Israel convincingly defeated the pagan priests and taught the nation of Israel a lesson.
• Nazareth Village– In the outskirts of Old Nazareth visit an authentic first-century farm and archaeologically accurate re-creation of the hometown of Jesus.

June 4th | Sea of Galilee

• Mt. Arbel– Start the day at a breathtaking overlook of the Sea of Galilee to see the region where Jesus performed most of his miracles.
• Magdala– A first century village that is a unique crossroads of Jewish and Christian history on the shores of Galilee, hometown of Mary Magdalene.
• Mt. of Beatitudes– This is the location where Jesus spoke to the massive crowd just north of the Sea of Galilee in His famous sermon. 
• Capernaum– Known as the “Home of Jesus” after our Savior left Nazareth. This site is rich with stories from the gospels as Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law and many others. Here He defeated the demons in the synagogue who cowered in His presence.
• Baptisms– In the Jordan River.

June 5th | Northern Israel – Syria Border

• Dan Nature Reserve Hike– Hike in a nature reserve in northern Israel that is the headwaters of the Jordan and Dan rivers. An impressive archeological site with remains of ancient Canaanite and Israelite cities. This is where Israel fell into idolatry under King Jeroboam.
• Caesarea Philippi– This important site in Jesus’ ministry is where He took the disciples to give them their marching orders with “Upon this Rock, I will build My Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.”
• Golan Heights– Travel north to the place where Israel has battled threatening nations for centuries. Here you can look into Syria and Lebanon.

June 6th | Israel-Lebanon Border

• Akko– “Acre” or Akko as it was known in the Old Testament is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world, dating back to 1504-1450 B.C. In the book of Judges, the tribe of Asher was given the city but was never able to conquer the indigenous people.
• Rosh Hanikra– An ancient fishing village and modern day Kibbutz and Israeli National Park, Rosh Hanikra has stunning sea caves and grottoes. A strategic location in WWII for a railway that connected Cairo to Lebanon.
• Sunset Boat Ride– We will conclude our last night in Northern Israel with a special sunset boat ride on the Sea of Galilee!

June 7th | Jerusalem

• Mt. of Olives– Overlook Jerusalem from the highest of the three ridges surrounding Jerusalem, from here Jesus wept over the city. Jesus was standing on this mountain when He ascended to Heaven this is where He will return in His second coming, splitting the mountain in half.
• Palm Sunday Walk– We’ll stroll down the Palm Sunday route that Jesus rode a colt on as the massive crowds cried out “Hosanna!”
• Dominus Flevit– Visit this site that commemorates where Jesus wept over Jerusalem and how lost the people were in religion and the coming judgment on them for rejecting the Messiah.
• Garden of Gethsemane– The site where Jesus prayed and agonized before His arrest. Private garden will be reserved for group.
• Stephen’s Gate Entrance to the Old City– The traditional site of the martyrdom of St. Stephen – one of the gates in Jerusalem’s Old City walls. 
• Pools of Bethesda– The location where Jesus healed the paralyzed man in John 5.
• The Church of the Holy Sepulcher– This historical church is a possible site of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection and we’ll tour the place that became the headquarters of the Christian faith for centuries.

June 8th | City of David and Bethlehem

• Temple Mount– Explore the site near the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa Mosque. This has been instilled as a place of conflict but, most notably, the very place where the Glory of God resided at the first and second temple.
• Southern Steps– Sit on the Southern Steps where Jesus taught.
• City of David– David left his city of Hebron, and went up to Jerusalem in order to unite Israel around one capital city this is where he settled.
• Hezekiah’s Tunnel– walk through the tunnel which which was carved during Hezekiah’s reign to keep the water source of the Gihon Spring inside Jerusalem and away from the enemies of Israel.
• Bethlehem– Located close to Jerusalem in the modern day West Bank. Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus as prophesized in Micah 5:2 and recorded in Matthew and Luke.
• The Church of the Nativity– The traditional birthplace of Jesus. Commissioned by Constantine, the church is built over the ruins of the site believed to be where Jesus was born.
• The Shepherd’s Fields– Angels appeared to shepherds out in the field, watching their flocks by night and announced the arrival of The Messiah. This is near Herod the Great’s Herodium palace. Herod claimed to be “The King of the Jews” but Jesus the real King of the Jews was birthed in a humble stable right near his palace.

June 9th | Dead Sea

• Masada– The fortress where the Israelites made their last stand against Rome after the Fall of Jerusalem. They committed mass suicide there to avoid becoming prisoners of Rome. This is also where David went while on the run from King Saul. 
• Ein Gedi– Ruth and Naomi walked up the rugged mountain to go to Bethlehem where Boaz would marry the Moabite who became a follower of the God of Israel. The site has a spectacular waterfall and caves where David hid from angry King Saul as recorded in 1 Samuel 23.
• Qumran–  is the ancient Essene settlement that existed before the time of Christ and where the archaeological find of the century-The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by a Bedouin Shepherd in 1947.
• Dead Sea– We will conclude our visit with a float in the Dead Sea.
• Desert Dinner– Dinner under the stars at the Hill of The Scapegoat.

June 10th | Jerusalem

• Friends of Zion Museum– The Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem is a once in a lifetime experience . It presents a technologically advanced and interactive experience that tells the stories of Jews and non-Jews who together realized the dream of a Jewish national home.
• Holocaust Survivor Visit– Following the museum, we will have lunch with a group of Holocaust Survivors who are ministered to by the Uncharted Israel team. It’s a chance to love on these special people, listen to their stories, learn about their experiences, and show the love to Christ to them.
• Garden Tomb– Our last site we will visit the Garden Tomb, a beautiful garden that many Bible teachers believe is the actual location for the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. What a joy it will be to conclude our pilgrimage with the Lord’s Supper and Worship at the Garden Tomb.
• Free Time in the Old City– We will have free time to explore the Old City and shop.
• Farewell Dinner

June 11th | Early Morning Departure from Tel Aviv