With the current war in Israel, we are praying and watching. Expecting that God will see Israel through this,. However, out of an abundance of caution we are delaying until circumstances in Israel change. The timing is yet to be determined based on assessments and the availability of Dr. Wright . Plans still include an option to spend three days in Jordan. Our teacher and guide will be Dr. Paul Wright, President Emeritus of Jerusalem University College. Dr. Wright lived and taught in Israel for over 20 years. He is a gifted teacher and our time with him will give each a greater understanding of the Scriptures and the land and people of the Bible. This is a trip of a lifetime. Below is a sample of the planned itinerary. Please contact Pastor Chris Kelley (pastorcchris@canaltowncc.com) if you want to be included in updates:
Tentative Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day and Housing Check-In
Day 2-3: Program Orientation and Jerusalem Walks
- The Four Quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem
- Mount Zion
- City of David
- Western Wall
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Southern Steps of the Temple Mount
- Pool of Bethesda
Day 4: Jerusalem Approaches Field Study
- Mount of Olives and its churches
- Herodium
- Bethlehem
- Shepherd's Field
- Church of the Nativity
Day 5: Benjamin Field Study
- Wadi Qilt/Judean Wilderness
- Jericho
- Nebi Samwil
- Gezer
Day 6: Judah, Shephelah, Philistia Field Study
- Beth Shemesh
- Valley of Elah
- Bet Guvrin
- Lachish
- Ashkelon
Day 7: Exploration Day and Field Study Preview
Day 8: The Dead Sea Area Field Study
- Masada
- Ein Gedi
- Qumran
- Dead Sea beach for swimming
Day 9: Sharon Plain and Jezreel Valley Field Study
- Caesarea
- Mount Carmel
- Megiddo
- Jezreel Valley
Day 10-12: Galilee Field Study
- Nazareth
- Sepphoris
- Mount Arbel
- Hazor
- Dan
- Banias/Caesarea Philippi
- Golan/Damascus Road
- Capernaum
- Magdala
- Tabgha/Primacy of Peter
- Chorazin
- Mount of Beatitudes
- Kursi
- Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
- Swimming in the Sea of Galilee
Day 13: Exploration Day and Departure Meeting
Day 14: Departure Day
Jordan Field Study (Optional):
Join a field study to Jordan for three days at the end of your program.
View the average daily itinerary in Jordan.
Day 1 (Day 13): Gilead and Moab
- Jerash
- Jabbok River
- Moabite capital of Dibon
- Arnon Gorge
Day 2 (Day 14): Edom and the Nabateans
- Petra
- Edomite capital of Bozrah
Day 3 (Day 15): Ammon and the Medeba Plateau
- Ammonite capital of Rabbah/Amman Citadel
- Madaba
- Mount Nebo
Day 4 (Day 16): Departure Day