The Book and The Spade Holyland Study Tour VIII
February 19-March 1, 2013
Tuesday, Feb 19
Depart Chicago (ORD) Dinner and overnight in flight
Wednesday, Feb 20
Arrive Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) Israel. Transfer to hotel via Caesarea Maritima. Dinner & overnight Nazareth
Thursday, Feb 21
Megiddo, Sepphoris, Church of the Annunciation (Roman) with excavations of cave-style homes, Nazareth Village. Dinner and overnight Nazareth
Friday, Feb 22
Mt. Arbel; Galilee synagogues: Wadi Hamam, Magdala, Huqoq, Capernaum; Ancient Boat at Ginosar, boatride on the Sea. Dinner and overnight along the Sea of Galilee
Saturday, Feb 23
Bethsaida, Hazor, Omrit, Tel Dan, Banias (Caesarea Philippi). Dinner and overnight along the Sea of Galilee
Sunday, Feb 24
Tiberias theater excavation, Bet Shean, Jordan Valley, Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea swim. Dinner and overnight Kibbutz Kalia
Monday, Feb 25
Ein Gedi synagogue, Masada, Elah Valley, Khirbet Qeiyafa and/or Azekah. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem (Ramat Rachel)
Tuesday, Feb 26
Bethlehem, Herodion, Mt of Olives, Gethsemane, City of David/Hezekiah’s Tunnel/Pool of Siloam. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem
Wednesday, Feb 27
Temple Mount, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Tower of David Museum, South Wall excavations (Southern Steps), Western Wall tunnel. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem
Thursday, Feb 28
Israel Museum, Yad Vashem, Gezer, Ashkelon Farewell dinner.
Friday, March 1
Return to Chicago (ORD).
Jerusalem schedule may change in sequence. The tour price is still being finalized, approximately $3275, including airfare, tips and fees, and two meals daily. For questions, contact Gordon Govier.