IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS

BIBLE TOURS OF ISRAEL WITH CHRIS AND LINDY HILL

May 15th - 25th, 2008 (11 days) £1199 (Half Board: all inclusive)

July 24th - Aug 3rd, 2008 (11 days) £1325 (Half Board: all inclusive) During School Holidays

September 14th - September 28th, 2008 (15 days) £1659 (Half Board: all inclusive)

October 26th - November 2nd, 2008 (8 days) £969 (Half Board: all inclusive) Over School half-term

A word from Chris and Lindy Hill …

We are delighted to present you with three wonderful opportunities to visit Israel in 2008. Each enables you to be captivated by the world of the Bible! What will it be - 8, 11 or 15 days? The choice is yours!

2007 marked the 27th year of our tour leading, and the November tour was our 72nd! It is cause for celebration that through those years the Lord in His grace has enabled us to take something approaching 3000 people to Israel! This delights us no end because we know that the lives of many of those people have been transformed through having a richer, fuller understanding of the Bible and a deeper walk with the Lord. A steady stream of letters of appreciation confirms this. We've included a selection of quotes from members of the 2007 groups further on in the brochure. They're all genuine! Honest!

During 2008, we provide you with four wonderful opportunities to tour with us. Our Flagship Tour in September offers 15 days to bask in the glories of the Land and includes Petra, cruising on the Red Sea and exploring its tropical marine life, crossing the Negev Desert both by luxury touring coach and by plane. Marvels await you on our 15-day Flagship Tour and you will have time to relax in some of the most beautiful places on earth. We only arrange the longer tour once every three years, so 2008 offers you that opportunity. Needless to say our 11- and 8-day yours, though shorter, are no less wonderful! It is significant that many tour group members who have been with us before are now third, fourth and even fifth timers! That speaks for itself! Our Guide is Batya ten Brink, who has guided us for our last 45 tours! Batya is an excellent Guide and a long-standing friend.

We are blessed with fine tour administrators - Barry and Carol Brown - so we have been able to search carefully for the best tour agents, providing you with peace of mind and allowing you to enjoy considerable financial benefits. We have never felt it right to offer budget tours: the quality of hotels we use is very high (4 star-plus) but never pretentious and our luxury coach provides comfortable, air-conditioned travel throughout.

By any standard our Itineraries are full, but Lindy and I have a lot of experience through leading our Israel tours, and we have learned a thing or two about pacing them so that we are never rushed. You will appreciate that we reserve the right to alter the Itinerary if local conditions dictate that we should.

The accent in our tours is on authentic Bible sites rather than churches, except where the two coincide! People of all ages are welcome, but a reasonable level of fitness is required if you intend to explore all the sites we visit. We need to move as a group, so it is important to keep together. Failure to do this might mean the loss of a programmed site if it has been booked in advance. When we encounter longer walks, uneven ground or climbs, members of the group not so able can still enjoy the area but will be expected to stay closer to the coach.

Cover prices include Half-board accommodation (Breakfast and Evening Dinner), all tours and all tips for the Israelis who serve us, including the Guide and Driver. Compare our prices with other Israel tours, and you will discover that C L Bible Tours are not the cheapest around. But there are several reasons for this. If you examine the details, you will find that many others expect you to make additional payments for tips and also for tours they describe as "optional", but which turn out to be essential if you are to have a comprehensive visit. Lindy and I decided long ago that we should not indulge in that kind of commercialism. With our tours, everything is "up front". We seek to honour the Lord by operating with complete integrity.

The political situation in Israel is always sensitive, but rest assured that every moment we are in the country Batya, our Israeli Guide, is instantly reachable by our Israel Agents via mobile telephone so that if any alterations to our route plan are required they are put into effect immediately. Obviously we do not go anywhere near trouble spots. We are not stupid and will not expose you to risk. Foolhardiness is not a virtue - even in Christians!

Israeli food is delicious and it presents no problem to the European palate! The self-service Israeli breakfast is world-renowned! A light lunch at mid-day is all you need because we have a full three-course Dinner to look forward to each evening. Breakfast and Evening Dinner are included in the cover price.

Medical needs are well provided for in Israel. A doctor is on call at each hotel we use and every town has a high-class Pharmacy. It is important to tell your own GP that you intend to visit Israel because he may recommend some injections. They need to be administered around two months ahead of the tour, so be sure to inform your GP in good time. If your health is less than normal, you owe it to the group to have your condition checked by your GP. Please do not travel if there is a risk that your state of health might jeopardise the welfare of the tour group. If you are a diabetic or coeliac it will present no problem in the hotels, but you must let us know at the time of booking.

Smoking can be unpleasant to other members of the group, so we ask smokers to refrain from smoking in the coach and at the meal table.

"Will we have opportunities for fellowship?" Yes, of course! We shall be together much of the time so prayer and Bible study occur throughout the day at the locations we visit. Although we seek to glorify the Lord God of Israel and our Lord Jesus Christ throughout the tour, non-believers that come on the tours are never made to feel "got at": we do not believe in "ramming the Bible down people's throats". We do not need to: God's Word speaks for itself - especially when we are in the actual locations where the words of Scripture were spoken and the deeds performed! However, Lindy and I, Barry and Carol are available at any time to answer questions and to speak with folks about spiritual matters.

Dress Code needs a mention. At religious sites it is appropriate to cover shoulders and knees. A wrap-over skirt and scarf for the women and a pair of light-weight trousers for the men provide the simple answer. These can be kept in the coach and slipped on over your lighter clothes where necessary. We'll tell you when!

Price surcharges! In the unlikely event of major increase in the value of the US dollar, it may be necessary to impose a small surcharge. A surcharge could also be levied in the event of increases in flight and hotel prices. As you will appreciate, such matters are quite beyond our control.

Holiday and Medical Insurance is obligatory. You will not be able to travel without it. We are able to advise you on Travel Insurance but if you decide to use your own Holiday Insurance Company make sure you are adequately covered. Cheap deals are not always good deals! You will be required to provide the name of your Insurance Company and the Policy Number when you pay the final balance. If the tour is cancelled due to Foreign Office advice, you will lose your Deposit (£250). We will normally cancel a tour only if the British Foreign Office advises it.

Cut off point! If you book within ten weeks of departure you will be asked to pay the whole amount "up front". We anticipate large numbers, but in order to keep the group as intimate as possible, we are not prepared to use more than one coach. So to avoid disappointment we strongly recommend early booking. Let's summarize:

NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADVERTISED PRICE

1] Holiday and Medical Insurance (vitally important) 2] Single Room Supplement - £190 (8 days) £260 (11 days) £384 (15 days) 3] Travel to and from your home to the airport 4] Midday lunches

THE ADVERTISED PRICE INCLUDES

1] Return Flights between London and Tel Aviv, airport taxes and assistance with Check-in at airports 2] Hotel accommodation on a share basis at 4 star-plus Jewish hotels in twin-bedded rooms. All rooms have private facilities 3] Breakfast and Evening Dinner every day 4] Private air-conditioned coach for all touring and transfers 5] All entrance fees and expert guiding by Batya ten Brink, our highly experienced Israeli Guide 6] Personal escorting by Chris and Lindy Hill (with Barry and Carol Brown) who will be on hand to advise and assist at all times 7] Luggage allowance of 20 kilos (44 lbs) per person 8] All tips for hotels, Guide and Coach Driver

Our Agents and Tour Operators are Inter Group Travel Ltd, 37 Halamed-Hey Street, Jerusalem, Israel 91083.

Send the Form, with your non-returnable deposit cheque to Barry and Carol Brown. The full address is on the Form. We ask you to pay by cheque. Please make it payable to "C L BIBLE TOURS".

So, there it is. The trip of a lifetime? We think so. Are our tours really as good as people say they are? There is only one way to find out - come and see! Hundreds of others have done it and many of them return with us - some have been five times! So pray about it and if the Lord says "Go!" give three cheers, jump up and down and book! We shall be thrilled if you are able to join us on one of our 2008 Bible tours in Israel.

May the Lord God of Israel guide your decision

Shalom!

Chris and Lindy

Tour "A" - Eleven Days (May 15th - 25th)

We shall make every effort to visit all the places mentioned in this Itinerary, but we must reserve the right to change the sequence of visits if conditions dictate that we should.

Day 1 Thursday

Journey to Israel Leave London on our flight to Tel Aviv. On arrival we will be met and taken to our first hotel in Jerusalem

Day 2 Friday Jerusalem

We begin with a visit to a viewpoint overlooking Bethlehem and the "Shepherd Fields" were the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Returning to Jerusalem we shall go to the Haas Promenade for an amazing view of the ancient city from the south. Then we shall enter the Old City of Jerusalem through Zion Gate to walk down to the Cardo, the heart of Roman Jerusalem. Proceeding to the Western (Wailing) Wall we shall walk through the amazing tunnel that follows the ancient street that Jesus walked when he was taken to Pilate.

Day 3 Saturday Jerusalem

The Garden of Gethsemane will be our starting place. We shall enjoy a period of quiet reflection before going to the House of Caiaphas, where our Lord faced the biting spite of the Sanhedrin. Entering the Old City through St Stephen's Gate, we shall visit the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed a lame man. We shall continue our walk to the site of the Antonia Fortress, where Jesus was condemned by Pilate. The final visit of the day will be to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditional site of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

Day 4 Sunday Jerusalem

Our morning will be spent worshipping with the congregation at Christchurch, Jaffa Gate. After lunch we shall visit the Museum of the Holocaust, Yad Vashem.

Day 5 Monday Jerusalem

Our day will begin with a visit to the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition and a fascinating model of the city of Jerusalem as it was in Jesus' day. Entering the Old City we shall then visit the Herodian Quarter to see evidence of the destruction in AD70. Then to the southern end of the Temple Mount to stand where Jesus taught his disciples and to view the pools where the first Christians may well have been baptized on the Day of Pentecost. After a free time for exploring the Old City markets we shall conclude our day at the Garden Tomb, where we shall break bread together.

Day 6 Tuesday Journey to the Dead Sea

Heading for Masada, the massive rock fortress of Herod the Great and scene of the mass suicide of the Zealots, we shall visit the splendid new museum and climb the rock (by cable car)! Following our visit we shall continue south to the Dead Sea and our beautiful hotel at En Bokek.

Day 7 Wednesday Journey to Galilee

The glorious oasis at Ein Gedi provides our first stop. Here David hid from King Saul and spared his life. Continuing northwards we shall visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Our final visit of the day will be Beth Shean, where the Philistines hung the bodies of Saul and Jonathan on the ancient walls. On to the Sea of Galilee and our next hotel, overlooking the lake.

Day 8 Thursday Around the Sea of Galilee

Our day starts with a visit to Bethsaida, home of Peter and Andrew. Jesus performed many miracles here. We then drive up to the Mount of Beatitudes and share the account of the Sermon on the Mount as Matthew gives it. Then down to the lakeside to see the place where Jesus recommissioned Peter before we go to Capernaum, centre of Jesus' ministry. After lunch in Tiberias we shall enjoy a ride across the Sea of Galilee in a wooden boat and heading for Ginosar, close to Magdala, to see the extraordinary remains of a First Century fishing boat dredged from the lake.

Day 9 Friday The Golan Heights

Ascending the heights above the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, we head for Caesarea Philippi, where Peter declared of Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God". Then to view the Syrian Border and Mount Hermon before going to Gamla to watch the awesome sight of vultures soaring through the canyons. After experiences of spectacular mountain scenery, our journey will conclude with a view of Gergesa, beside the lake, where Jesus ministered to Legion, the demoniac.

Day 10 Saturday Upper Galilee and the Mediterranean

Today we head westwards through the rolling hills of Upper Galilee to Nazareth, where Jesus was brought up. We shall visit the ancient synagogue where he preached and go also to the Biblical Village, to see how people lived in New Testament times. We shall continue across the Valley of Jezreel (Armageddon) to visit Mount Carmel, where Elijah called down fire from Heaven. Then to Megiddo, the chariot city of Solomon and Ahab. Heading west, we shall go to our last hotel by the Mediterranean Sea.

Day 11 (Sunday) Caesarea and Flight home

We shall visit the Herodian harbour city of Caesarea. Here in this important place, Peter preached to Cornelius, Philip evangelized and Paul was tried by Felix, Festus and Ahrippa. Our coach will then take us to Ben Gurion Airport for our return flight to London.

TOUR "B" July 24th - Aug 3rd (11 days)

Day 1 Thursday Journey to Israel

Leave London on our flight to Tel Aviv. On arrival we will be met and taken to our first hotel in Jerusalem

Day 2 Friday Jerusalem

We begin with a visit to a viewpoint overlooking Bethlehem and the "Shepherd Fields" were the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Returning to Jerusalem we shall go to the Haas Promenade for an amazing view of the ancient city from the south. Then we shall enter the Old City of Jerusalem through Zion Gate to walk down to the Cardo, the heart of Roman Jerusalem. Proceeding to the Western (Wailing) Wall we shall walk through the amazing tunnel that follows the ancient street that Jesus walked when he was taken to Pilate.

Day 3 Saturday Jerusalem

The Garden of Gethsemane will be our starting place. We shall enjoy a period of quiet reflection before going to the House of Caiaphas, where our Lord faced the biting spite of the Sanhedrin. Entering the Old City through St Stephen's Gate, we shall visit the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed a lame man. We shall continue our walk to the site of the Antonia Fortress, where Jesus was condemned by Pilate. The final visit of the day will be to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditional site of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

Day 4 Sunday Jerusalem

Our morning will be spent worshipping with the congregation at Christchurch, Jaffa Gate. After lunch we shall visit the Museum of the Holocaust, Yad Vashem.

Day 5 Monday Jerusalem

Our day will begin with a visit to the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition and a fascinating model of the city of Jerusalem as it was in Jesus' day. Entering the Old City we shall then visit the Herodian Quarter to see evidence of the destruction in AD70. Then to the southern end of the Temple Mount to stand where Jesus taught his disciples and to view the pools where the first Christians may well have been baptized on the Day of Pentecost. After a free time for exploring the Old City markets we shall conclude our day at the Garden Tomb, where we shall break bread together.

Day 6 Tuesday Journey to the Dead Sea

Heading for Masada, the massive rock fortress of Herod the Great and scene of the mass suicide of the Zealots, we shall visit the splendid new museum and climb the rock (by cable car)! Following our visit we shall continue south to the Dead Sea and our beautiful hotel at En Bokek.

Day 7 Wednesday Journey to Galilee

The glorious oasis at Ein Gedi provides our first stop. Here David hid from King Saul and spared his life. Continuing northwards we shall visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Our final visit of the day will be Beth Shean, where the Philistines hung the bodies of Saul and Jonathan on the ancient walls. On to the Sea of Galilee and our next hotel, overlooking the lake.

Day 8 Thursday Around the Sea of Galilee

Our day starts with a visit to Bethsaida, home of Peter and Andrew. Jesus performed many miracles here. We then drive up to the Mount of Beatitudes and share the account of the Sermon on the Mount as Matthew gives it. Then down to the lakeside to see the place where Jesus recommissioned Peter before we go to Capernaum, centre of Jesus' ministry. After lunch in Tiberias we shall enjoy a ride across the Sea of Galilee in a wooden boat and heading for Ginosar, close to Magdala, to see the extraordinary remains of a First Century fishing boat dredged from the lake.

Day 9 Friday The Golan Heights

Ascending the heights above the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, we head for Caesarea Philippi, where Peter declared of Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God". Then to view the Syrian Border and Mount Hermon before going to Gamla to watch the awesome sight of vultures soaring through the canyons. After experiences of spectacular mountain scenery, our journey will conclude with a view of Gergesa, beside the lake, where Jesus ministered to Legion, the demoniac.

Day 10 Saturday Upper Galilee and the Mediterranean

Today we head westwards through the rolling hills of Upper Galilee to Nazareth, where Jesus was brought up. We shall visit the ancient synagogue where he preached and go also to the Biblical Village, to see how people lived in New Testament times. We shall continue across the Valley of Jezreel (Armageddon) to visit Mount Carmel, where Elijah called down fire from Heaven. Then to Megiddo, the chariot city of Solomon and Ahab. Heading west, we shall go to our last hotel by the Mediterranean Sea.

Day 11 (Sunday) Caesarea and Flight home

We shall visit the Herodian harbour city of Caesarea. Here in this important place, Peter preached to Cornelius, Philip evangelized and Paul was tried by Felix, Festus and Ahrippa. Our coach will then take us to Ben Gurion Airport for our return flight to London.

TOUR "C" September 14-28 (15 days)

Day 1 Sunday Journey to Israel

Leave London Heathrow on our daytime flight to Tel Aviv, and be taken to our first hotel by the Mediterranean Sea.

Day 2 Monday From one sea to another!

After breakfast we shall visit Caesarea Maritima, the Roman garrison city where Paul was imprisoned. We leave the Mediterranean and head eastwards to Megiddo, the chariot city of Solomon and Ahab. Then to Mount Carmel to see the place where Elijah the prophet called down fire from heaven. Crossing the Valley of Armageddon we shall spend time in Nazareth, visiting the ancient synagogue where our Lord preached His great sermon at the start of His ministry. Then to the reconstructed biblical village in the grounds of the YMCA. Later in the afternoon we shall continue eastwards, through Cana and down to the glorious Sea of Galilee and our lovely lakeside hotel.

Day 3 Tuesday Around the Sea of Galilee

Our day will start with a visit to Bethsaida, home of several of the Lord's disciples. Then to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. We shall go down to the lakeshore to visit the place where the Lord recommissioned Peter. Then to Capernaum, centre of Jesus' ministry and scene of many miracles. After lunch at Tiberias, we shall cross the lake in a wooden boat and land at Ginosar to see the remains of an ancient fishing boat, dating from the time of Jesus.

Day 4 Wednesday The Golan Heights

We drive up into the Golan Heights, with glorious views over the Sea of Galilee. Proceeding eastwards we visit Caesarea Philippi, where Peter declared "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God!" We shall travel towards Mount Hermon to view the Syrian Border and then go down to Gamla to watch the vultures soaring over spectacular gorges. We shall descend from the Golan Heights to follow the Yarmuk River back to the Sea of Galilee and, as we return to our hotel, view the remains of tombs at Gergesa where the Lord ministered to Legion.

Day 5 Thursday Journey to Jerusalem

Leaving Galilee and heading south, our first stop will be Beth Shean to visit the remains of a Roman city and to see the ancient tel of Beth Shean where the Philistines fastened the bodies of Saul and Jonathan to the city walls. Continuing south down the Jordan Valley and then westwards we shall ascend to Jerusalem through the Judean Wilderness and go to view Bethlehem. Then, returning to Jerusalem, we shall have a glorious glimpse of the Old City from the south side at the Haas Promenade before being driven to our hotel.

Day 6 Friday In Jerusalem

Our first visit in Jerusalem takes us to the heart of the matter: the Western (Wailing) Wall. We shall walk along the famous "tunnel" that follows the ancient road that Jesus took as he was taken to face Pilate. We shall visit the Cardo, a Roman shopping mall in the heart of the old City before going down to the southern entrance to the Temple Mount to see the steps where Jesus taught the disciples and the pools where the first Christians may have been baptized on the Day of Pentecost. Our final visit of the day will be to the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls and a model of First Century Jerusalem.

Day 7 Saturday In Jerusalem

Our second day in Jerusalem starts at the Garden of Gethsemane, where we shall enjoy a time for prayer in a private part of the Garden. Crossing the Kidron Valley we shall visit the House of the High Priest, where Caiaphas abused Jesus. We shall walk through Zion Gate and into the Old City to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Later in the day we shall go to the Antonia Fortress, where Pilate condemned Jesus. As we leave the Old City we shall visit the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the invalid man.

Day 8 Sunday In Jerusalem

After a time of fellowship with the congregation at Christchurch, Jaffa Gate, we shall go to the Museum of the Holocaust (Yad Vashem).

Day 9 Monday In Jerusalem

After breakfast we shall go back to the Temple area to see the Quarries of Solomon. The limestone blocks for building the Temple were quarried here. We shall return to the Old City to explore the markets and visit the Herodian Quarter, elaborate homes destroyed by the Romans in AD70. During the afternoon we shall go to the Garden Tomb, where many believe Jesus was buried after the crucifixion at nearby Golgotha. It is the place of his glorious resurrection and we shall break bread together in sight of the tomb.

Day 10 Tuesday The Dead Sea

We shall drive eastwards through the Judean Wilderness and down to the Dead Sea. After visiting Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, we shall climb into the magnificent desert oasis at En Gedi, where David hid from King Saul. We shall continue southwards to visit the new and spectacular museum at Masada and climb the mountain fortress (by cable car!). We shall then proceed to the Dead Sea and our hotel at En Bokek.

Day 11 Wednesday Crossing the desert

Today is a day full of natural wonders and an encounter with the Pioneers of the State of Israel! We shall visit the Small Crater (Mahtesh Hagadol) with its amazing, coloured rocks and then see the kibbutz where David ben Gurion, first Prime Minister of Israel, made his home in the desert. Continuing south we shall see the stunning Avdat Gorge and watch mountain goats scrambling across perpendicular heights! As we continue southwards we cross the immense Ramon Crater (Mahtesh Ramon), a true marvel of creation, before going down the Arava Road to our splendid hotel in the Red Sea town of Eilat.

Day 12 Thursday From the depths to the heights!

Our first morning in Eilat will include a visit to the Coral World Underwater Observatory to see the tropical splendours of the Red Sea. Then we shall take a short drive north into the Timna Valley to see evidence of copper mining from before the days of Solomon and marvel at the huge rocky structures carved by wind erosion. Our visit will include a visit to see the reconstruction of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness.

Day 13 Friday "The rose-red city, half as old as Time!"

So wrote the poet J W Burgon of Petra, pearl of Jordan's archaeological treasures. We shall spend the entire day in Jordan and several hours in Petra itself. You will never forget your visit to Petra, this unique city carved in the solid rock!

Day 14 Saturday Cruising on the Red Sea!

What a joy! Where better to enjoy a cruise than on the Red Sea! A day to relax and set us up for our return home!

Day 15 Sunday Homeward bound!

Fly over the desert from Eilat to Tel Aviv for our connecting flight back to London.

Day 16 Monday Home!

Think about the tour all day and during the evening write to Chris and Lindy about going again in 2009!

TOUR "D" Oct 26th - Nov 2nd (8 days)

Day 1 Sunday Journey to Jerusalem

Leave London Heathrow for Tel Aviv, and be taken to our first hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 2 Monday In Jerusalem

After breakfast we shall go to view the Shepherd Fields of Bethlehem. Then to the Haas Promenade to view the Old City of Jerusalem and Temple Mount from the south. On into Jerusalem, we shall visit the house of Caiaphas the High Priest and have opportunity to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Our final visit of the day will be to the Garden of Gethsemane to spend a time in quietness in the olive grove.

Day 3 Tuesday In Jerusalem

Beginning our day at the Western ("Wailing") Wall of the Temple Mount we shall continue on to explore the amazing Western Wall tunnels. Then visit the Antonia Fortress, where our Lord faced Pilate, and explore the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed the lame man. During the afternoon we shall visit the Museum of the Holocaust (Yad Vashem).

Day 4 Wednesday In Jerusalem

Our day will begin with a visit to the remarkable scale model of First Century Jerusalem located in the Israel Museum. Then we shall enter Old Jerusalem at the Dung Gate and explore the area around the Cardo, ancient heart of the Roman city. Time will be provided for browsing in the Old City markets. We shall then go down to the southern end of the Temple Mount to visit the ancient steps where Jesus taught the disciples. Our final visit will be to the Garden Tomb, recognized by millions as the true location of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. There we shall spend time in fellowship as we celebrate Holy Communion together.

Day 5 Thursday Dead Sea and Jordan Valley

Driving eastwards through the Judean Wilderness, we follow the shore of the Dead Sea southwards to climb the huge rock fortress of Masada (by cable car!). Heading north again we pause at En Gedi for a bathe in the Dead Sea and for a visit to the spectacular Wild Goat Rocks, the hideout of David when he was pursued by King Saul. Passing Qumran, the monastery of the Essenes where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, we head north up the Jordan Valley to our next hotel in a spectacular location overlooking the Sea of Galilee.

Day 6 Friday Around the Sea of Galilee

We begin our day on top of the Golan Heights, the eastern hills overlooking the entire sweep of the Sea of Galilee! Proceeding across the Golan Heights we view Quenetra and mighty Mount Hermon. We shall visit Caesarea Philippi, where Peter made his confession of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. After lunch we shall embark in a wooden boat to cross the Sea of Galilee to Kibbutz Ginosar. There we shall see the remains of a 1st Century fishing boat rescued from the lake. Our coach will carry us to the Mount of Beatitudes. Here our Lord preached the Sermon on the Mount. We shall conclude our day at Capernaum, centre of Jesus' Galilean ministry and location of many remarkable miracles and mighty words.

Day 7 Saturday Western Galilee

We head west through the rolling Galilean hills to Nazareth, where Jesus was brought up. We shall stroll through the Arab markets and visit the ancient synagogue where our Lord preached at the start of his ministry and then visit the biblical village to see all manner of fascinating things that bring the Bible to life! In the afternoon we shall continue westward across the Valley of Armageddon to Mount Carmel, location of Elijah's victory over the Baal prophets. We shall proceed to Ahab's chariot city, Megiddo, overlooking the Valley of Armageddon. On our way back to the Sea of Galilee we shall drive to Beth Shean, one of the ten cities of the Decapolis, and a remarkable Roman city.

Day 8 Sunday The Mediterranean and Home

Leaving Galilee we shall visit the Herodian seaport city of Caesarea, where Philip the Evangelist ministered, where Peter brought Cornelius to Christ and Paul stood trial before Felix and Festus. From Caesarea Paul was transported to Rome. Caesarea forms a fitting climax to our tour, reminding us of the power of the gospel and our need to be strong overcomers in the battle of faith. After a time for reflection, we shall drive to Ben Gurion airport for the return flight to London.

Day 9 Monday Home!

Think about the tour all day long and in the evening write to Chris and Lindy about going again in 2009!

*** Every effort will be made to visit all sites mentioned in the programme, but we reserve the right to make adjustments if local conditions indicate we should.

What people say about us

Here is a selection of quotes from letters of appreciation received following the 2007 tours.

"I have wanted to go to Israel for many years and God turned my dream into reality. We were blessed by your teaching, Chris and by Batya (such a knowledgeable Guide) and so well looked after by Lindy, Barry and Carol, not to mention the safe driving by Dudi … we were so blessed by every minute: we talk about it every day!" G & S T, South Woodham Ferrers

"Although we went out 14 years ago with _____ … we covered so much this time that we were not able to then. You helped to open our eyes afresh to many of the Scriptures … we have so many wonderful memories and are so grateful to you. We will certainly be promoting "C L Tours"! Rev L & M D, Coalville

"Apart from all the sites, sounds and smells of Israel, the highlight of the whole tour was the wonderful teaching from the Word of God at the various sites we visited … it was unforgettable … we shall certainly be telling everyone about it, and we would encourage you, Chris, to go on with the proclamation of the Word of God which is so lacking in these dark days." E & C S, Bedford

"Thank you so much … your team - yourself, Lindy, Barry and Batya the Guide - provided a wonderful, unforgettable experience with a well balanced itinerary, a wealth of historical detail and a sensitive sharing of God's Word" L & L C Thornton Cleveleys

"Everything was so very delightful … the hotels were superb … thank you so much for your faithful and helpful ministry of the Word … I just praise the Lord for the whole experience …" R R, Chelmsford

"I want to thank you all very much for my first Israel visit over the last 11 days. I am a new creation now: I only have to call on Jesus Messiah and feel it's true!" E P, Enfield

"… we want to say thank you so much, Barry and Carol, for all your care and thoughtful organization which has made our visit to Israel so memorable and enjoyable. We hope that some time we can come again …" A & H S, Walton on Thames

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Administrators: Barry & Carol Brown

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AGENTS AND TOUR OPERATORS
(Personal representative: Lindy Franks)

Inter Group Travel Ltd
37 Halamed-Hey Street
Jerusalem 91083
Israel

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Email: lindy@igt-tours.co.il

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