{"id":46276,"date":"2014-04-02T17:36:10","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T21:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=46276"},"modified":"2015-02-02T14:15:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T18:15:05","slug":"take-a-trip-of-a-lifetime-to-the-holy-land-with-cruiseexperts-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/04\/02\/take-a-trip-of-a-lifetime-to-the-holy-land-with-cruiseexperts-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land with CruiseExperts.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Elevate your faith, nourish your soul.” That’s how Wes Rowland, President of CruiseExperts.com is describing the tour to the Holy Land he has put together for Fall 2014.<\/p>\n

12-day Tour of Israel–Journey through the Holy Land– will be November 14-25, 2014.<\/b><\/p>\n

Experiencing the Holy Land is an unforgettable experience. And when CruiseExperts.com puts together a group tour, we include everything\u2014air, transfers, tours, first-class hotels, exclusive coach service, private guided tours, as well as many of your meals.<\/p>\n

What will you see on a 12-Day Journey through the Holy Land?<\/b><\/p>\n

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Map courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

You\u2019ll start your journey in Istanbul, Turkey<\/b> for two nights. Istanbul is situated between the Sea of Marmar and the Black Sea.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll be able to visit palaces and imperials mosques significant in the advancement of Judaism and Christianity. If you\u2019re looking for souvenirs, you\u2019ll want to go shopping at the famous Grand Bazaar.<\/p>\n

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The Grand Bazaar is full of the region’s finest goods<\/p><\/div>\n

Your Holy Land tour will begin in Tel Aviv<\/b> with your first stop in Jaffa<\/b>. Tour the Roman Amphitheater and Crusader Fortress while in Caesarea<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Photo of Caesarea courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

In Megiddo<\/b> you\u2019ll walk the battlegrounds where battles between Assyrians, Canaanites, Egyptians, Greeks, Israelites, Persians, Philistines and Romans took place.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the view of Jezreel Valley in Muhraqa<\/b>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll spend the night in Tiberias<\/b> near the Sea of Galilee.<\/p>\n

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The city of Tiberias at night<\/p><\/div>\n

Many people choose to renew their wedding vows in Cana<\/b> at the sacred wedding place where Jesus turned the water into wine.<\/p>\n

In Nazareth<\/b>, you\u2019ll be able to tour the Church of the Annunciation and St. Joseph\u2019s Church. You\u2019ll see Mary\u2019s Well and the Church of the angel Gabriel.<\/p>\n

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Photo of the Church of the Annunciation courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

The best way to experience the Sea of Galilee<\/b> is onboard a boat for a 45-minute cruise. After your cruise, you\u2019ll walk the Mount of Beatitudes.<\/p>\n

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The Sea of Galilee<\/p><\/div>\n

In Tabgha<\/b> you\u2019ll tour Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes and the Church of St. Peter\u2019s Primacy.<\/p>\n

Off to Capernaum<\/b> where you\u2019ll see the ruins of Kursi and a visit to the baptismal site at the Jordan River. Check with CruiseExperts.com if you want to get baptized in the Jordan River.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

There\u2019s a stop at the ancient city of Bet She\u2019an<\/b> at the bottom of Mt. Gilboa in order to see the Roman and Byzantine relics.<\/p>\n

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Photo of Roman relics in Bet She’an courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

For five nights you\u2019ll be staying in Jerusalem<\/b> with daily excursions to visit the many historical sites. In Ein Karem you\u2019ll tour the Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of Visitation.<\/p>\n

In Bethlehem<\/b> you\u2019ll see the Shepherd\u2019s field where on one glorious night the angels appeared. You\u2019ll tour the Church of the Nativity which is the site where Jesus was born.<\/p>\n

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Photo of Church of the Nativity courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

There\u2019s also a stop at the Garden Tomb in the holy garden.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

During a guided walking tour you\u2019ll see the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane and the Rock of Agony.<\/p>\n

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Photo of the Garden of Gethsemane courtesy of Globus<\/p><\/div>\n

You\u2019ll follow the Via Dolorosa, the path to Golgotha. Tour the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which was erected on the crucifixion site. You’ll walk by the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the Wailing Wall as well.<\/p>\n

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The most holy shrine in Jewish religion is the Wailing Wall<\/p><\/div>\n

Finish your walk at Mount Zion and visit the upper room, the tomb of King David and the House of Caiaphas.<\/p>\n

On the tenth day, you\u2019ll journey to the Dead Sea. A cable car will take you to the Fortress of Masada built on top of a cliff. There\u2019s time in the afternoon to explore and test the heavy water of the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n

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The Dead Sea is the lowest point on the surface of the Earth<\/p><\/div>\n

Your last day in Jerusalem leaves you time at your leisure to explore, attend a mass or service or take an optional excursion to the Israel Museum or the Holocaust Memorial at Yad Vashem.<\/p>\n

Want more information on how you can join us on this extraordinary trip of a lifetime?<\/b><\/p>\n

Call your CruiseExperts.com agent now to reserve your spot on the 12-Day Deluxe Escorted Tour of Israel and the Holy Land. \u00a0We are here to answer any questions you may have about taking a religious tour. Call us at 1-888-804-CRUISE (2784) or visit our website,\u00a0www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Helpful Links for Traveling to Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Proper Dress Code for Travel in Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

Ten Customs You Should Know Before Traveling to Israe<\/a>l<\/p>\n

Israel Tipping Etiquette<\/a><\/p>\n

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“Elevate your faith, nourish your soul.” That’s how Wes Rowland, President of CruiseExperts.com is describing the tour to the Holy Land he has put together for Fall 2014. 12-day Tour of Israel–Journey through the Holy Land– will be November 14-25, 2014. Experiencing the Holy Land is an unforgettable experience. And when CruiseExperts.com puts together a … Take a trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land with CruiseExperts.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":46291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,30,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-european","category-informative","category-land-tours"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46276"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46276\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}