Zachary Travel & Cruise Center

HOLY LAND in SPRING TIME

With Petra/Egypt Option

March 3-12, 2012

Escorted by Dr. Wayne Barnes

Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Zachary, LA

$3,399 per person from Baton Rouge

Price includes airfare, all air taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges (approximately $680 and subject to change), superior first class    hotels, full sightseeing, 2 meals per day (full breakfast and dinner daily), transfers, baggage handling, all taxes and tips, including driver and guide (more than $200).      Single Supplement - $595                  PASSPORT REQUIRED, VALID 6 MONTHS PAST LAST DATE OF TRAVEL

Dear Friends:

This is your personal invitation to join me in an exciting and inspirational tour of the Bible land. Included are all the important Biblical sights.  From my many previous trips to Israel, I can promise you a heartwarming experience greater than you would ever have imagined.  Bible reading and study will never be the same for you after personally seeing all the Biblical sights.  At least once in your life you should walk where Jesus walked. You will never regret it.  Ongoing news about Israel may give you some concern.  The sad truth is if you wait until there is total peace to go to Israel, you will probably never get to go. Tour groups can now see all the Biblical sights.  Do I think it is safe to go?  Yes, safer than here.  I have been to Israel 41 times before and never once felt threatened.  I hope you will look at the itinerary to see all the exciting things we will do.  Please come go with me to the land of Jesus and walk where Jesus walked.  Wayne Barnes

Day 1, Sat., March 3 -  Depart Baton Rouge for overseas flight.

Day 2, Sun., March 4 – Tel Aviv – Arrive Tel Aviv, Israel at 2:50 p.m.  Time is 8 hours ahead of our central time.   Overnight on the Mediterranean coast.

Day 3, Mon., March 5 – Sea of Galilee – Motor coach north along the Mediterranean Sea to visit Caesarea where Paul was a prisoner.  Visit Elijah’s Mt. Carmel and the ancient fortress of Megiddo.  Cross the Armageddon Valley and visit Nazareth, boyhood home of Jesus.  Journey through Cana to Tiberias, located on the shore of the beautiful Sea of Galilee, our home for two nights.

Day 4, Tues., March 6 – Sea of Galilee – We take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee and visit Mt. of Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi, Mt. Hermon, Jordon River headwaters and Capernaum,  focal point of Jesus’ Galilee ministry.

Day 5, Wed., March 7 – Jerusalem – Morning baptism in the Jordan River for those who desire.  Down the Jordan Valley and visit Beth Shan excavation. Continue on to visit ancient Jericho.  Then up the Jericho Road to Jerusalem.

Day 6, Thurs., March 8 – Jerusalem – (The order of what we see while in Jerusalem may be altered).  Visit the Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, and Garden Tomb.  Afternoon visit to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus, and Shepherd’s Field.

Day 7, Fri., March 9 – Jerusalem - – Drive down the Jericho Road to the Dead Sea.  Visit the site of Dead Sea Scrolls Cave, visit top of fortress

Masada, visit Dead Sea Scrolls Museum.  We visit in and around the Temple Mount.

Day 8, Sat., March 10 – Jerusalem - Visit the Old Walled City, Temple area, Wailing Wall, Pilate’s Judgment Hall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Pool of Bethesda and the Upper Room

Day 9, Sun., March 11 – Jerusalem – More sightseeing.  Afternoon sightseeing includes modern Tel Aviv and the ancient port of Joppa, where Jonah sailed away & where Peter had his rooftop vision. Shopping time in the Old City.

Day 10, Mon., March 12 – Early morning departure for a flight home, arriving home the same day.

Post Option – Petra, Jordon, and Cairo – March 12 – March 17, 2012 – Additional cost of $1,599 (includes $200 in taxes & tips).  Two nights Jordan and Petra including Mt. Nebo and Madeba.  Sightseeing in legendary Petra, one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  Three nights in Egypt.  Full sightseeing includes Red Sea, Mt. Sinai/St. Catherine’s, Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and Nile River.  Excellent deluxe hotels in Jordan and Egypt.  One night in resort on the Red Sea.  All meals included except one.       Single Supplement - $400           Escorted by Wayne Barnes

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TEMPERATURE

March temps in Israel average the same as Baton Rouge – average high – 72 degrees, average low – 45  degrees.