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JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE

Expedition ID: 23-10.4

Do you ever feel confused when you read the Bible?  Do you feel like you are missing things the author intended for you to understand? Would you like to gain clarity and confidence reading the Bible? Would you like to encounter God in the lands of the Bible?

 

Accompany Conrad Griggs and Biblical Expeditions on this exciting thirteen day expedition of Israel and Jordan.  Walk in the footsteps of Jesus as you explore the lands where he and the disciples walked.  Explore sites familiar from the Scriptures, such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, and many more.

Join us as we use the world of the Bible to help you understand the words of the Bible.

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Expedition ID: 23-10.4

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Masada

Petra

Included
 
  • Hotels

  • Breakfast and Dinner at Israel Hotels (as indicated on itinerary)

  • 4 Dinners at local Jerusalem Restaurants

  • All site entrances per itinerary

  • Local English speaking guide

  • Biblical Expeditions Expert Instructor

  • AC Luxury Tour Bus

  • Biblical Expeditions Private Concierge

  • Hotel City Taxes

  • All tips (guides, hotels, and drivers)

  • Biblical Expeditions trip devotional and learning resources

  • Farwell Dinner in Jerusalem

Land Only Starting at
$8496
Land + Group Airfare Starting at
$10,197
Concierge
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Service is at the core of who we are. Our expeditions offer the finest travel experiences to the lands of the Bible. We provide the peace of mind that everything down to the smallest detail has been taken care of for you, so that you can experience the journey, encounter God, learn how to understand the words of the Bible through its world, and rest when it’s time. Our experienced team of travel concierges accompany every group in Israel. They meticulously attend to logistical details and personal service to ensure your experience is truly exceptional.

Accomodations
Host

Expedition Host

Conrad Griggs is currently the Executive Director of In Time of Need Foundation which was created to assist people in our communities who struggle with basic life needs because they have experienced or are experiencing a significant medical event. Financial hardships caused by catastrophic illness are seldom addressed through traditional charities. In Time Of Need Foundation was born from the deep desire of people familiar with health care realities to really help those struggling.

Conrad has a BA in History and Sociology from Drury University as well as an MA in Religious Studies from Missouri State University.

Conrad is an experienced leader with strong relationship building skills.  He is actively involved in many areas of community service which include Mayor’s Commission for Children, Children’s Miracle Network, Lutheran Church Missouri District Finance Committee as well as board positions  with organizations such as The Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield (finance committee), Greene County Tax Oversight Committee (Chairperson).

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Conrad Griggs

Instructor

Expedition Instructor

Marc Turnage holds an MA in Ancient Judaism and the Origins of Christianity from Jerusalem University College. He is currently finishing his PhD in the Land of Israel Studies Department at Bar Ilan University located in Ramat Gan, Israel, under the supervision of Professor Esther Eshel. Marc has taught graduate and undergraduate students at several universities in the United States and abroad. 

 

Marc moved to Israel to study because he felt that the issues of spatial, historical, cultural, and spiritual settings played a vital role in how we read the Bible. While studying in Israel, he fell in love with the lands of the Bible. He has been guiding groups through Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Italy for over twenty years. Marc is a highly sought-after guide and teacher and routinely trains and lectures local tour guides about guiding Christian groups. He is passionate about leading biblical tours that deliver the very finest experience and helping people understand how to read the Bible.

 

Marc has published widely for both academic and popular audiences. His most recent book, Windows Into the Bible, was named by Outreach Magazine one of its top 100 Christian living resources. Marc is a widely sought-after speaker, and a gifted teacher. He resides in Springfield, MO with his family.

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Marc Turnage

Itinerary

Expedition Itinerary - October 8 - 20, 2023

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Sunday
October 8

 
  • Depart USA

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Monday
October 9

•  Arrival Tel Aviv
•  Travel to Hotel By Bus
•  Dinner and Overnight in the Negev

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Tuesday
October 10

 

•  En Avdat
•  Beersheva

•  Wilderness of Zin

•  Wadi Rum

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Wednesday
October 11

  • Petra - Nabatean City

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Thursday
October 12

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  • Desert Highway

  • Al-Lagun

  • Arnon Gorge

  • Dibon

  • Mount Nebo

  • Heshbon

  • Maedeba

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Friday
October 13

•  Allenby Border Crossing
•  Jordan Valley

•  Sea of Galilee

•  Dan
•  Banias (ancient Caesarea Philippi

•  Mount Hermon

•  Overlook of Israel-Syrian border in 

    the Golan Heights

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Saturday
October 14

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•  Almagor
•  Beitsaida Valley
•  Chorazin
•  Baptism In The Jordan River
•  Capernaum
•  Magdala
•  Museum at Kibbutz Ginnosar

•  Evening boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

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Sunday
October 15

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Monday
October 16

•  Port-city of Caesarea
•  Mount Caramel
•  Jezreel Valley

•  Nazareth​

•  Church of the Annunciation

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Tuesday
October 17

•  Elah Valley
•  Bethlehem
•  Church of the Nativity

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Wednesday
October 18

  • Israel Museum

  • Western Wall 

  • Mahaneh Yehudah Market
  • City of David
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Thursday
October 19

  • Mount of Olives
  • Dominus Flevit
  • Garden of Gethsemane
  • St. Anne’s Church
  • Jaffa Gate
  • Church of the Holy Sepulcher
  • Farewell Dinner 
  • Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure flight home

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Friday
October 20

 
  • Arrive in USA

***Please note Visits, excursions, mentioned in the program are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances

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