Holy Land Spring

March 11-20, 2024  (10 days, 9 nights)*
Guide: Dr. Eddie Wren
$6,399 per person*
Deposit: $500 per person
Final Payment Deadline: 1/11/2024
*Petra post-tour option available

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• ​TOUR OVERVIEW
  Embark on this transformative journey through sacred lands, retracing Jesus' steps in Tel Aviv, Galilee, and Jerusalem, with an optional extension to the breathtaking wonders of Petra
  
  WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Air transportation from New Orleans
  • Airport shuttle from Zachary & Baton Rouge
    
  • Transportation in country
    
  • Hotel accommodations
    
  • 2 meals per day, 2 lunches
    
  • Sightseeing & Entrance fees
    
  • All taxes and tips
    

  
  PRICING*
  Double - $6,399
  Single - $7,439
  
  With Petra Extension* (March 20-23)
  Double - additional $969 per person
  Single Supplement  $300
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  *Pricing is based on double occupancy.  $500 per person is required to reserve space and is refundable until January 11, 2024, when full payment is due.  All payments are non-refundable after final payment date.  3% surcharge on credit card payments. Valid passports with at least 2 "blank" pages.  Must be valid for at least 6 months past return. A color copy of passport is required with your registration and must be received no later than the final payment deadline.  Travel insurance is strongly recommended . *Order of itinerary is subject to change. ​​

  Highlights

  • Caesarea
  • Sea of Galilee
  • Jordan River
  • Jericho
  • Jerusalem
  • Dead Sea Scrolls Cave
  • Church of the Holy Sepulcher
  • Port of Joppa
  • Bethany​
  • 2 nights in Petra, one of the 7 New Wonders of the World (optional) 
    

  

  ​This tour may involve extensive walking at times, often on cobblestone streets or uneven terrains and may require navigating stairs or steep inclines at historical sites

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  Your Guide

  

  Eddie Wren was born in Tupelo, MS. He attended Union University earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. At New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Eddie earned the Mater of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry. Eddie is married to Stacy and they have four children: Sam, Meri Hobbs, Eli, and Noah. Eddie has pastored churches for the last 25 years in Mississippi, Georgia, and Louisiana. He is currently the pastor of First Baptist Church Zachary. He has been to the Holy Land twice and looks forward to bringing a new group to Israel to experience it. ​
• Day 1, Monday, March 11- Depart Baton Rouge for an overseas flight.
  
  Day 2, Tuesday, March 12 - Tel Aviv - Evening arrival in Tel Aviv. Overnight on the Mediterranean coast.
  
  Day 3, Wednesday, March 13 - 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, Thursday, March 14- Sea of Galilee – We take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee and visit Mt. of Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi, Mt. Hermon, Jordan River headwaters and Capernaum, the focal point of Jesus’ Galilee ministry.
  
  Day 5 - Friday, March 15 - 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 - Saturday, March 16 - 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 - Sunday, March 17 - Jerusalem – Drive down the Jericho Road to the Dead Sea. Visit the site of Dead Sea Scrolls Cave, and top of fortress Masada. We visit in and around the Temple Mount and Dead Sea Scrolls Museum.
  
  Day 8 - Monday, March 18 - 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 - Tuesday, March 19 - 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 - Wednesday, March 20 - Morning departure for flight home.
  
  For Petra participants: 
  Day 10 - Wednesday, March 20 - Morning departure to the Jordan River Crossing. Visit the Bethany baptism site. View the Holy Land from the top of Mt. Nebo, as Moses did. Special lunch. Overnight in Petra.
  
  Day 11 - Thursday, March 21 - Full day of sightseeing in Petra, one of the great wonders of the world. Overnight in Petra. Day 12 - Friday, March 22 - Today we head back to Amman. Day rooms in Amman for evening rest.
  
  ​Day 13 - Saturday, March 23 - Early morning flight for home, arriving in Baton Rouge early evening.