1. Mr Graeme Lienert, APM, Assistant Commissioner
of Police (retired). Frequent traveller to Israel and
neighbouring countries. Since retiring from theWA Police
Force, Graeme has led many tour groups to Israel. He has
established over the years invaluable local knowledge
that will enhance your Holy LandTour. If you would like
to know more about Graeme Lienert’s escorted tours
please call 0419 909 909, email egtravel@icloud.com
or visit www.graemelienert.com
Your tour hosts:
Graeme Lienert APM
Gale Mashiach
A Tour Manager and registered Guide with Israel’s
Ministry of Tourism, Gale has been leading groups of
Pilgrims throughout the Holy Land for many years.
She is internationally recognised for her knowledge
of local issues and is well acquainted with the history
of modern and biblical Israel. Gale travels widely, to
share her understanding of the Holy Land and what
it means to Pilgrims.
TheHolyLand
APilgrimagewheretheBibleComestoLife
13
Days
9-21 October2017
Fully
Escorted
Tour Inclusions
• Return economy class airfare from capital cities
• Meet and assist on arrival to Amman, Jordan and transfer
to Israel
• Visa for Jordan
• 10 full days of sightseeing as per itinerary
• Specialist Israeli tour guide Gale (English and Hebrew)
• Accommodation 3-4 star hotels with meals
(Breakfast, Dinner as indicated BD)
• Luxury air conditioned motor coach throughout
• Entrance fees - historical sites, museums, parks,
Masada cable car, boat-ride, vineyard
• Tipping and gratuities
• Pilgrim certificate, map, hat and back pack
Tour Exclusions
• Travel Insurance - mandatory, if you are not choosing option
offered by Olive Tree Travel - a copy of your policy is required
• Drinks with meals
• Lunches
• Individual activities on free days
• Individual airport transfers apart from the group
• Any other service not mentioned
$
6980* Business Class
Upgrade Available
Single Room
Supplement $1195
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2. APilgrimagewheretheBibleComestoLife
Olive Tree Travel
Trish Cortizo
1300 55 08 30
Mobile: 0421 638 453
trish@olivetreetravel.com.au
www.olivetreetravel.com.au
For bookings and travel information
Or contact Graeme Lienert for any other information.
Text or phone: 0419 909 909. Email: egtravel@icloud.com
*Price is subject to a minimum of 20 full paying adults, currency fluctuation, and increase in Airline Ticket/Departure Taxes - conditions apply. Itinerary subject to change.
*Please note if you are not travelling with a companion and a suitable same gender roommate is not available, you will need to pay the single room supplement.
Day 1 Monday 9 October 2017 - Depart Australia to the Holy Land
Day 2 Tuesday 10 October 2017 - Amman - Jerusalem
Arrive Amman EK901 09:30 am –Transfer from Amman Airport to King Hussein
Border crossing.Transfer by Bus to our Jerusalem Hotel.Welcome drink, dinner.
Overnight Jerusalem (D)
Day 3 Wednesday 11 October 2017 - Jerusalem - Mount of Olives – Bethlehem
Today we drive to the Mount of Olives for a majestic view of ancient and modern
Jerusalem, the centre of the Biblical world.We visit the AugustaVictoria Hospital
and Church of Ascension.We continue to Bethlehem to see the Church of the
Nativity (Mt. 2:1), and Shepherds Field where the Angel of the Lord proclaimed our
Saviour’s birth (Lk 2:11). Overnight Jerusalem (BD)
Day 4 Thursday 12 October 2017 – GardenTomb –Temple Mount - Room of the
Last Supper
Tour of the Old City – After we visit the Garden tomb, we follow in the footsteps
of Jesus along the pathway of Stations of the Cross to the Church ofThe Holy
Sepulcher and Redeemer Church.We continue to Mt. Zion to the Room of the
Last Supper (Mk 14:12-26) and walk through the Jewish Quarter, the Cardo to the
WesternWall, the most Holy Shrine of the Jewish people, and view theTemple
Mount (Gen 22). Overnight Jerusalem (BD).
Day 5 Friday 13 October 2017 - Ein Kerem -YadVashem - Dead Sea Scrolls -
Jerusalem Markets
We start our day at Ein Kerem, the birthplace of John the Baptist (Lk 1:5-17), then
visitYadVashem, a moving and impressionable memorial for the victims of the
Holocaust. Following this, we visit the Herzl Museum and take part in a 55-minute
audio-visual vignette of Herzl’s life.We drive to the Israeli Museum and enter the
Shrine of the Book and see where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed.We continue
to MahaneYehuda Markets, Jerusalem’s most famed outdoor market. Free time.
Overnight Jerusalem (BD)
Day 6 Saturday 14 October 2017 Masada -The Dead Sea
After breakfast we depart from Jerusalem, to explore the desert Fortress of Masada,
the site of the last Jewish rebellion against the Romans. We ascend and descend
the Fortress by cable car (aWorld Heritage listed site). Then continue to the Dead
Sea, the lowest point on earth, where we have time to relax and bathe in its
therapeutic waters. Overnight Jerusalem (BD)
Day 7 Sunday 15 October 2017 Jerusalem – Jericho – Galilee
We attend the Redeemer Church in the Holy City, and then travel to Jericho, the
first town conquered by Joshua (Josh. 6:1-24).We ascend the Mount ofTemptation
where the Devil tempted Jesus (Mt 4:8) and continue along the JordanValley to the
Galilee, passing by Mt Gilboa where King Saul and his sons met their death (1 Sam 31).
OvernightTiberius (BD)
Day 8 Monday 16 October 2017 -The Pilgrim Shrines – Sea of Galilee
Following in the footsteps of Jesus, we explore the biblical sites in the Galilee, where
Jesus gathered his disciples and many miracles occurred.We visit the Pilgrim Shrines
atTabgha (Mk 6:30-44), the Primacy of Peter for a shore-side Communion Service,
the Mount ofThe Beatitudes (Mt 5:7) and Capernaum the ancientTown of Jesus.
Ascending Israel’s mountainous region we visit the Golan Heights and a local winery.
OvernightTiberius (BD).
Day 9 Tuesday 17 October 2017 Galilee - Cana - Nazareth
Sail on the Sea of Galilee and visit the‘Jesus boat,’at Ginosaur -Visit theWedding
Church at Cana, where Jesus performed his first public miracle of changing water into
wine (Jn. 2:1-11). Then drive to Nazareth to the Church of the Annunciation.
We drive to Mount Precipice (Mount of the Leap) where worshippers threatened to
throw Jesus off the cliff (Lk. 4:16-30). Return toTiberius via MountTabor to visit the
Church ofTransfiguration. OvernightTiberius (BD)
Day 10Wednesday 18 October 2017 Haifa – Caesarea –Tel Aviv
After breakfast, check out of hotel and drive to Mount Carmel where we stop for a
breathtaking view of Haifa and the exquisite gardens dominated by the golden dome
of the Bahai Faith.We follow the Mediterranean coastline to visit Caesarea, the once
Roman Capital of Israel, and then toTel Aviv. OvernightTel Aviv (BD)
Day 11Thursday 19 October 2017 Tel Aviv – Jaffa (Yafo)
The day begins at Sarona the once home of theTemplars, then continue to Carmel
Markets. Onwards to the historical and biblical port of Jaffa, we see the House of
Simon theTanner where Peter had his vision (Acts 10:1-22) and St Peter’s Church
(Acts 9:36-43). Free afternoon. Our guide will be available to make suggestions.
OvernightTel Aviv (BD).
Day 12 Friday 20 October 2017Tel Aviv - Amman
Following breakfast, we check out of our hotel and travel by bus to the Allenby / King
Hussein Border crossing.We pass through Immigration into Jordan, for transfer to
Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport for our homeward bound Flight (B).
Flight departs 17:30 from Amman to Australia via Dubai (Meals on board)
Day 13 Saturday 21 October 2017 - Dubai – Australia
Arrive Australia late evening