Tourism is included and is tailored around and in conjunction with your study or conference schedule as appropriate.

Travel along the 5000 year old Kings Highway (see Numbers 20:14-21) to the ancient city of Madaba "The City of Mosaics”.  Visit the Greek Orthodox church of St. George, see a 6th century ACE mosaic showing the entire region from Jordan and Palestine in the north, to Egypt in the south. Literally, hundreds of other mosaics from the 5th through the 7th centuries are scattered throughout Madaba's churches and homes. Madaba has a long history, dating back further than 1300 BC. It was first mentioned in the Bible as Medeba at the time of the Exodus (Numbers: 21, 30; Joshua 13:9), it was then an Amorite town close to the Moab border, and it changed hands frequently. It was named in the famous Mesha Stele, or Moabite Stone which recorded the achievements of Mesha, King of Moab in the mid-9th century BC - one of which was to regain Madaba from the Israelites. Continue to Mount Nebo (the highest point in the Moabite Range) to see what Moses saw as he overlooked the “promised land”, but was not allowed to enter.  (See Deuteronomy chapters 32 and 34). Then descend to the lowest point on earth to the Dead Sea.

Today we will drive to Mt. Nebo, the highest point in the Moabite Range. Here Moses was able to see into the Promised Land, but not allowed to cross over. We will then journey to the Jordan River where John the Baptist baptized Jesus and those that are interested can also be baptized. It was in this area where Elisha saw Elijah ascend to heaven in a chariot of fire. From here we will travel East to Amman for dinner and meet with a local Christian Pastor who will update us on the status of Christianity in Jordan.

Today is your day to sleep in and have breakfast at your leisure. Our hotel on the Red Sea offers white sand beaches with snorkeling, diving, and many other water activities. Enjoy the hotel spa or just sit by the pool and soak up the warm Jordanian sun with stunning views of the nearby marina and mountains of Egypt rising from across the Gulf of Aqaba.

We travel north to the ancient "Rose Red City" of Petra. We will enter the ancient city of Petra through the famous "Siq" - a narrow natural gorge that made the secret entrance to Petra. At once the valley of Petra will open in front of us, and we will see the famous "Khazane" ("Treasury"). We will visit the most famous monuments of Petra carved in the red Sandstone. We have all day to explore this great city and will retire for dinner at our hotel just a short distance from the city itself.

Today we begin our exciting Journey to the Holy Land by meeting the rest of the group at the International Terminal, in plenty of time to check-in as a group, make it through security, and make our way to the gate. We'll fly overnight and arrive to Ben Gurion Airport.

After making our way through customs, we will meet our Guide then board our chartered bus to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.  

After making our way through customs, we will meet out Guide then board our chartered bus to Nazareth for dinner and overnight.