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Revelation Tour of Israel - The Holy Land, Turkey & Patmos May 19 - June 2, 2009 11 nights / 12 days

Invitation Join us on this special tour It’s Pentecost. New wine; New beginnings ! It’s a new season with Fresh Fire ! An absolute life changing opportunity to experience a touch from the Holy Spirit ! An unforgettable time renewing your mind, seeking the King of all Kings as we worship and fellowship and bond as family of our Abba Father …. And experience the fullness of God (Col 2V9 & 10)

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R 5,000 Due with registration, closes Feb. 28, 2009

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Due April 1, 2009

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Return airfare economy class on Turkish Air to Israel-Istanbul-Izmir Ferry Kusadasi to Samos. Somos to Patmos is yet excluded. 1 night Izmir –Ismira Hotel or similar 1 night Kusadasi - 3* Grand Onder Hotel or similar 2 night Patmos – 3* 1 night in Istanbul – 3* Grand Yavuz Hotel or similar 1 Dead Sea – Moriah Classic or similar 2 nights in Tiberias – King Salomon or similar 3 nights in Jerusalem – Regency Hotel or similar Daily breakfast and dinners. Meeting and assistance at Ben Gurion airports. Touring with English speaking guide. Lux air-conditioned coach. Boat ride on Sea of Galilee Porterage and entrance fees to all sites. Group travel insurance for people under 70 years old.

DAILY ITINERARY TUESDAY

MAY 19

DEPARTURE TO TURKEY Today we depart from Johannesburg to Turkey 19:25 DAY 1: WEDNESDAY

MAY 20

ARRIVE ISTANBUL / ISTANBUL CITY TOUR / FLIGHT TO IZMIR Arrival Istanbul early in the morning and take a full day tou, starting at St. Sophia: one of the great marvels of world’s architecture built in 6th. C. B.C by Emperor Justinian. Topkapi Palace, the imperial palace of the Ottoman Sultans. The Blue Mosque: an elegant Six minaret mosque of Sultanahmet I, known as the blue mosque because of it’s Magnificent blue tiles. The Chora Church: After St. Sophia, the most important Byzantine monument in Istanbul and finally The Grand Bazaar: the world’s biggest Souk, the heart of Istanbul’s Magic with more than 4000 shops. In the evening flight to Izmir. Transfer to hotel

Dinner and overnight in Izmir (BD) DAY 2: THURSDAY

MAY 21

SMYRNA (IZMIR) / SARDIS / EPHASUS / KUSADASI Breakfast at hotel. We will visit today 3 of the of the Seven Churches. Smyrna is an ancient city (today İzmir) was founded by the Ionians at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Aided by its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defense and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence before the Classical Era. Its importance can be said to have remained practically uninterrupted to this day. Its initial location at the northeastern corner of the tip of the Gulf of Smyrna is commonly called "Old Smyrna", and the city after the move to a new location on the slopes of Mount Pagos (Kadifekale today) at the time of Alexander the Great, constitute Smyrna proper. The heart of that new city, principally dating from the late Hellenistic and early Roman period, before a great earthquake in 178, forms the large area of İzmir Agora Open Air Museum. We now travel 100km east to Sardis (modern Sart) was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia and home King Croesus (560-546 BC), famous for his wealth. Liberated from the Persians by Alexander the Great in c.340 BC, Sardis became a Greek city with an impressive Temple of Artemis. In the Roman era, the temple was expanded and used also for the imperial cult, and a huge bath-gymnasium complex was built. Ancient Sardis had a very large and prosperous Jewish community, which produced the largest

ancient synagogue outside of Palestine. Christianity arrived in the 1st century AD and Sardis was one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Sardis now lies entirely in ruins and is an archaeological site in the village of Sartmahmut with ongoing excavations. We now drive 100km south-west to Ephasus. Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin slow downhill walk into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. The route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theatre that had seating for 25,000 audience and was the site where St Paul preaches to the Ephesians and used today for a local spring festival. (Entry fee to the Terrace Houses is optional and extra).

Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi (BD) DAY 3: FRIDAY

MAY 22

KUSADASI – SAMOS – PATMOS / ST JOHN’S CAVE / MONESTRY / ISLAND TOUR Transfer to the port and board your ferry to Samos. On arrival take another ferry to Patmos. We then take a tour of the Island. Visit the Grotto of St. John Exiled from Ephesus in 95 AD, St. John the Theologian retired to a cave on Patmos, where he recorded his divine visions in Book of Revelations. A small chapel marks the cave site. We then visit Monastery of The Apocalypse Founded by Ioannis Christodoulos, the fortified monastery has been the center of Patmos' religious and civic life since 1088 AD. Tour the monastery complex, home to such treasures as the Purple Codex, a 6th-century manuscript, an 11thcentury icon of St. Nicholas, and El Greco's "The Suffering of Jesus". Stroll on your own Chora's narrowed cobbled lanes of Patmos' main settlement, which lies at the foot of the monastery. Browse among the many boutiques and shops.

Dinner and overnight in Patmos (BD) DAY 4: SATURDAY

MAY 23

PATMOS / FREE DAY Breakfast at hotel. Today is free at leisure.

Dinner and overnight in Patmos (BD) DAY 5: SUNDAY

MAY 24

RETURN TO KUSADASI-IZMIR-ISTANBUL Transfer back to port for MORNING ferry back to Samos. Take another ferry to Kusadasi and transfer to the Izmir Airport for flight to Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight in Istanbul (BD) DAY 6: MONDAY

MAY 25

FLIGHT TO TEL AVIV / SHILO / DEAD SEA Transfer to the airport for a flight to Tel Aviv. Upon arrival meet your guide and drive to Ariel, the largest Israeli town in the Shomron and then to Shiloh. Menachem at the hotel will talk to us on terrorism and Tuvia Gilbert will give background on Shiloh and surroundings, which is seeped in biblical history. We then meet our guide David Rubin who will give us detail insight on Shiloh, the Altar of Joshua, Mt. Gerizim, Mt. Ebal and Alon Moreh. The Philistines in 1104 B.C stationed the portable shrine that Moses built in the wilderness at Shiloh from the time of the Conquest until the city’s apparent destruction. Psalm 78:60 (NIV) "He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent he had set up among men". Lunch at the hotel. From here, descend the hills of Jerusalem to your hotel by the Dead Sea. Relax and have an optional float on the salty water.

Dinner and overnight – Dead Sea (BLD)

DAY 7: TUESDAY

MAY 26

MASSADA / QUMRAN / JERICHO / QASER EL YAUD BAPTISMAL SITE / BEIT SHEAN / SEA OF GALILEE After breakfast ascend Massada by cable car. Our guide will take us on a fascinating tour of this mountain where 960 Jewish defenders organized the last resistance to the Roman Conquerors. Our next stop is at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. We next go inside Jericho. Stop by the Sycamore tree and in the background Mount of Temptation. We have a short visit to Qaser El Yaud and Baptismal site. Continue our drive along the Jordan River valley to Beit Shean and view from the bus the amphitheater. Continue to your hotel by the Sea of Galilee.

Dinner and overnight – Galilee (BD) DAY 8: WEDNESDAY

MAY 27

MT. BEATITUDES / TABGHA / CHURCH OF PRIMACY / CAPERNAUM / ANCIENT BOAT / MT. TABOR / YARDENIT / NIGHT BOAT RIDE After breakfast begin the day with a visit to Mt. Beatitudes. Near here Jesus gave the Beatitudes and taught on many occasions. Here he also performed many of the miracles. Continue to Tabgha, where Jesus performed the miracle of the multiplication of the fish and loaves and fed 5000. Nearby we will visit the Church of Primacy, where Jesus appeared to his Disciples after his resurrection. Continue to Capernaum where much of the Galilean Ministry took place. We next visit the museum at Genosar displaying an Ancient Boat from the time of Jesus. We drive up Mt. Tabor – Mt. of Transfiguration. We end the day at Yardenit Baptismal site on the Jordan River, where time will be available for an optional baptismal service. After dinner enjoy 2 hours boat ride and communion. Hear how Jesus calmed the stormy sea and walked upon these waters.

Dinner & overnight - Galilee (B,D) DAY 9: THURSDAY

MAY 28

CANA / NAZARETH / MEGIDO / MT.CARMEL / CAESARIA Breakfast at hotel. Ascend the Galilee mountains to Cana, site of the first miracle where Jesus turned water to wine. We then travel to Nazareth where Jesus spent the silent years of his life. Visit Nazareth Village and learn about the life in Nazareth at the time of Jesus. Travel to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah held a contest against the false prophets of Ba’al. From here you will see the plains of Izrael Valley, the Kishon and and Megiddo, overlooking the plains of Armageddon and visit the site of the 21 superimposed cities. Continue to Caesarea by the Mediterranean Sea, once a proud Roman port city dating back to the time of Pontius Pilate. View the monumental Roman amphitheater built in the days of Christ. We will now drive to our hotel in Jerusalem.

Dinner & overnight - Jerusalem ( B,D) DAY 10: FRIDAY SHAVUOT DAY

MAY 29

BETHLEHEM* / GARDEN TOMB / EIN KAREM / BIBLICAL MEAL After breakfast travel to the city of Bethlehem to visit the Church of Nativity, Manger Square and Shepherds Fields. We next visit Garden Tomb, where many Protestants believe Jesus was buried (Time will be available for communion service). We visit Ein Karem town of John the Baptist and enjoy interesting evening of Biblical Meal.

Overnight – Jerusalem (B)

DAY 11: SATURDAY

MAY 30

TAMPLE MOUNT / DOME OF THE ROCK / POOL OF BATHESDA / ECCE HOMO / VIA DOLOROSA / HOLLY SEPULCHER CHURCH / MT. OF OLIVES / GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE / UPPER ROOM LAST SUPPER / WESTERN WALL / JEWISH QUARTER / ORIENTAL BAZAAR After breakfast visit the Old City of Jerusalem. Jews, Christians and Moslems alike know the biblical and historical importance of Jerusalem. At the start of the morning, we walk up Temple Mount and view Dome of the Rock mosque. Your guide will tell to you about the battle of Jerusalem’s old city during the 1967 war. We continue to Pools of Bethesda, located just north of the temple mount, where Jesus healed the man at the waters of the pool. Near by is Ecce Homo Arch where Jesus trial took place. Walk through some of Via Dolorosa stations and stop by the Church of Holy Sepulcher. We drive up to Mt. Of Olives. Here over looking the Temple, Jesus taught his disciples, prophesized the destruction of Jerusalem. From here the entire city of Jerusalem unfolds before us. On its slope is Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was taken captive. We then visit Upper Room of the Last Supper, (Time will be available for a prayer service). We then visit the Western Wall and its Underground Tunnel 488m long tunnel along the largest stones of the wall, above the main rock of 60m long, on which the foundations of the Temple were built. Here you can also see water cisterns from times of the Hasmoneans. We continue to the Jewish Quarters and walk through Oriental Bazaars.

Dinner & Overnight - Jerusalem (B,D) DAY 12: SUNDAY

PENTECOST

MAY 31

JERUSALEM / FREE DAY Breakfast at hotel. Today is our free day at leisure. It is Pentecost and a highlight of our tour. Special optional Pentecost service at venue in Jerusalem.

Dinner & Overnight - Jerusalem (B,D) DAY 13: MONDAY

JUNE 1

ISTANBUL / TRANSFER TO AIRPORT / FLIGHT TO BACK HOME Free morning for shopping at the old city, Ben Yehuda Street and Shuk or spend at own leisure. 13:30 Transfer to the airport for a flight home (B)

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