Rate Per Person $4610 CDN
Day 1 Thu Feb 20 Depart Canada
Depart Saskatoon
Overnight en route
Day 2 Fri Feb 21 Israel
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport you will be met by Smile and your local Sunworld representative. We will drive through the city of Tel Aviv and Jaffa, where Peter stayed with Simon the Tanner. Welcome dinner at hotel
Overnight in Netanya
Day 3 Sat Feb 22 Coastal Plain – Galilee
Start the day travelling through the Sharon Valley along the ‘Way of the Sea’ to Caesarea. Visit the remains of this important Roman City where the Gentiles were first empowered with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10 & 11). Stop at Mt. Carmel and visit the Muhraqa (1 Kings 18), commemorating where Elijah the Prophet defeated the prophets of Baal. Visit Meggido, site of the final battle of Armageddon
Dinner and Overnight in the Galilee
Day 4 Sun Feb 23 Golan Heights - Sea of Galilee
Visit Nazareth and Nazareth Village. Travel up to the Golan Heights for a view of the area from Mt. Bental. Visit the site of Caesarea Philippi and the biblical site of Tel Dan. Stop at Olive Oil tasting store. Travel to visit Zafad. Tour the newly excavated site of Magdala, important sites associated with the ministry of Jesus.
Dinner and Overnight in the Galilee
Day 5 Mon Feb 24 Galilee
Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee with worship and music. Visit the Ginosar Boat Museum. Then on to Mount Precipice to explore Capernaum. Then enjoy a view of the Sea of Galilee from the Mt. of Beatitudes (Matthew 5–8). On to Gideon Springs Nature Reserve. Stop at Yardenit Baptism site on the Jordan River.
Dinner and Overnight in the Galilee
Day 6 Tue Feb 25 Dead Sea
Travel south along the Jordan Valley for visit to the excavated Roman city of Beit Shean. Visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and enjoy a view of the oasis of Ein Gedi where David Hid from King Saul. Next take a ride on the cable car to the top of the Fortress of Masada to explore the World Heritage site. End the day at the Dead Sea, the lowest area in the World for time to float in the Dead Sea and use the Hotel spa facilities.
Dinner and Overnight in the Dead Sea
Day 7 Wed Feb 26 Jerusalem
Travel to Jerusalem as pilgrims have been doing for centuries for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Holy City. Visit the Israel Museum Model of Jerusalem to understand the layout of ancient Jerusalem and drive through Parliament Hill to visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. End the day with a visit to Friends of Zion museum
Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 8 Thu Feb 27 Jerusalem
We will start our day with prayer at the Western Wall and visit the Tunnels. Tour the City of David and walk through the 3400BCE Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the Pool of Siloam (John 9) to Warren’s Shaft. Enter the Old City Walls of Jerusalem to visit Davidson Center and the original Southern Steps that led to the Temple. Walk through the Jewish Quarter and Cardo and visit the Herodion Quarter and Burnt House (second temple period). Tour the Temple Institute.
Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 9 Fri Feb 28 Bethlehem / Jerusalem
Start the day with a tour of Bethlehem. Have lunch in Bethlehem. View Temple Mount and walk along the Way of the Cross and old city markets. Visit the Pool of Bethesda (John 5) and St. Anne’s Church ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Spend time in the old city markets. Walk the Ramparts around Jerusalem and spend time in Mahane Yehuda Market
Shabbat Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 10 Sat Feb 29 Jerusalem
Begin the day to the Mt. Of Olives. Walk down the Palm Sunday path to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed for God’s will to be done (Luke 22). Continue to Mt. Zion to see the Room of the Last Supper (Luke 22) and St. Peter in Gallicantu, where Jesus was imprisoned for the night. End the day with quiet reflection and prayer at the Garden Tomb (I Corinthians 15, Luke 24, Mark). Spend time in the markets
Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem
Day 11 Sun Mar 1 Canada or Extension to Jordan
Depart Israel for home or continue for an optional extension to Jordan
Jordan Extension Mar 1 - 5, 2020
Day 11 Sun Mar 1 Jerusalem - Jordan
Transfer to Allenby Bridge to cross into Jordan. Continue south to Jordan.
On the way visit Madaba.
Dinner and Overnight in Petra
Day 12 Mon Mar 2 Petra
A full day visit to famous World Heritage site of Petra
Dinner and Overnight in Petra
Day 13 Tue Mar 3 Jordan
Drive to Wadi Rum and take a jeep tour
Dinner and Overnight in Wadi Rum
Day 14 Wed Mar 4 Tel Aviv
Drive to the border to cross to Israel
Dinner and Overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 15 Thu Mar 5 Home
Transfer to the airport to leave for Canada
*Itinerary, Rate and Flights are subject to change
Included
Return Airfare from Saskatoo
Airline Departure Taxes (Subject to change)
Service of Yaffa Tours Sunworld Tour offices overseas
Guided sightseeing tour
1st Class Hotel accommodations
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Transfers & Assistance upon arrival and departure
Admission fee to sights mentioned on the itinerary
Information Kit / Final documents
1 suitcase per person each 23 Kg (50 lbs)
Not included
Travel Insurance
Tips to driver, guide & hotel staff $135USD(subject to change)
Single room (if required) add $950 CDN
Optional Jordan Tour $1185 CDN
Meals not mentioned on itinerary
Transfers and assistance other than with the group
Passport and any applicable visa fees
Expenses of a personal nature
For information and registration please contact
Mark Bergen
Phone: 306-764-2540
Email: mark.paac@sasktel.net
Arden Bach
Phone: 306-940-9886
Email: ac.bach@inet2000.com
OR
Sunworld Tours
#337 17th Avenue, SW
Calgary AB, Canada T2S 0A5
Tel: 403 245 9181
Fax: 403 228 2408
Toll Free: 1 800 461 6854
sunworld@sunworldtours.com
To register
Please forward to Sunworld Tours a non-refundable deposit of $200 CDN,
Registration form and Photocopy of the picture page of the passport (must be valid for at least 6 months after returning home).
Final payment is due: December 19th 2019
Contact Sunworld Tours for payment options
Cancellation Penalties
The Deposit of $200 is fully non-refundable
If Sunworld Tours or the Group Leader cancels the tour the deposit will be refunded less $100 administration fee
100 % of total tour cost is non-refundable 59-0 Days prior to departure
*** (We recommend that you purchase travel insurance to protect the money you paid for your tour. If you do need to cancel after the final payment date you will need to contact your travel insurance company)
