A Spring Trip to the Jordan and Israel

It has been about 6 weeks since my last entry. I wanted to write and let you know that our samples from Mudaybi have arrived in Knoxvile. So now the work begins to record and compare our material with other sites.

Also I wanted to let you know that I am planning a trip to Jordan and Israel in the Spring of 2010. I thought some of you might be interested in traveling with me. Or perhaps you know someone in your family, at your college, or church that would interested.

The trip with be from Friday March 19 to Sunday March 28 (this is Spring Break at KCU)

DAY 1: Friday March 19

Royal Jordanian Airlines will probably be our carrier for the trip

Departure New York to Amman
You can arrange you your own transportation to NewYork or our travel agent can help you.

DAY 2: Saturday March 20

This the Roman theater in the center of old Amman

Arrive Amman, Jordan Dinner & overnight

We will arrive in Jordan and spend the night in Amman the ancient home of the Ammonites

DAY 3: Sunday March 21

This is Karak one of the best preserved of all the Crusader castles

Madaba / Mount Nebo / Karak / Overnight Petra

We will travel down the Kings Highway from Amman to Madaba to see the oldest map of the Holy Land which is a mosaic on the floor of a Byzantine Church, then on to see Mt Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land before he died. We will travel south to Karak to visit a nicely preserved Crusader castle. We will spend the night at Petra.

DAY 4: Monday March 22

This the Treasury at Petra you might recognize it from the Indiana Jones movie

Full day at Petra, Overnight Amman

You will be able to spend the day exploring the amazing city of Petra with tomb facades carved into the red sandstone cliffs. A horse ride is included in the tour. Then we will travel to Amman to spend the night.

DAY 5 Tuesday March 23

Here is an aerial view of Masada with the three tiered palace of Herod the Great

Cross to Israel, visit Masada / Qumran / Jericho / overnight Jerusalem

We will cross the Jordan river and stop at the ancient city of Jericho and then on to Qumran where the Dead Sea scrolls were found and then up to fortress of Masada which overlooks the Dead Sea. We spend the night in Jerusalem.

DAY 6, Wednesday March 24

This is the Dome of the Rock which is about where Solomon's temple once stood

Mount of Olives / Church and Garden of Gethsamane / Bethlehem / Old City of Jerusalem / Garden Tomb /Overnight Jerusalem.

This will be a full day touring the important sites in and around Jerusalem. We will visit the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsamane, and the Garden tomb. We also walk through the Old City of Jerusalem and visit Bethleham.

DAY 7 Thursday March 25

This a painting of fishermen at the Sea of Galilee

Tiberias / Capernaum / Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee/ Overnight Tiberias

We will head north to the Sea of Galilee area. We will visit Tiberias and Capernaum. Our group will take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

DAY 8 Friday March 26

This is an aerial view of the harbor of Caesarea

Cana/Nazareth/Mt. Carmel/ Caesarea Overnight Jerusalem

We will leave Tiberias and visit Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle and then on to his home towm of Nazareth. Later we will go to the coast of the Mediterranean and visit Mt Carmel where the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal. We will then Caesarea on the sea, the Roman harbor built by Herod the Great.

DAY 9 Saturday March 27

Here is main street of Jerash (ancient Gerasa)

Cross to Jordan Jerash / Amman Overnight Amman

We will cross the Jordan river again and visit the Decapolis city of Gerasa (Jerash), It is one of the finest preserved Roman cities in the Middle East.


DAY 10 Sunday March 28 Fly home
We will fly back to New York and then head for home.


The price is $2900 this includes roundtrip airfare from New York to Amman, ground transporation, double occupancy lodging, breakfasts, dinners, entrance fees, and visas.

It does not include drinks, lunches, personal items and anything else not mentioned above.

Also college credit in history or Biblical studies is available through Kentucky Christian University. Graduate credit from Kentucky Christian University is also available for this trip. Please contact me for more information.

I hope you will join me. Please pass the word to others.

If you have questions or want to reserve you place on this trip please email me at wineland@kcu.edu

Thanks

John Wineland

Grayson, Kentucky