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Dr. Marion Milstead, 10.06.23

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13 Days
Availability : October 6 - 18, 2023
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tel Aviv
Max People : 35

Tour Host, Shreveport, LA

Dr. Marion Milstead 

“Walking Where Jesus Walked “

ITINERARY
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
HOTELS
INCLUDES
EXCLUDES
INSURANCE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Day 1 ~ DEPARTURE:
Depart Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) to Jordan.

Day 2 ~ AMMON / DEAD SEA:
We arrive in Ammon Jordan. Upon arrival at the Airport, we will be met and assisted to our motor coach. We depart the airport and travel south to our hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea.

Meal: D

Day 3 ~ PETRA:
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Petra, the “Red Rock City”. We will stop at Wadi Musa then continue our journey through the canyon into Petra. Petra was the ancient capital of the Nabateans from-the 3rd Century B.C. to the 2nd Century B.C. Dinner and overnight Jordan Valley Resort. 

Meal: B, L, D

Day 4 ~ MT. NEBO / MADABA / TIBERIAS:
We visit Mt. Nebo and see the location where Moses and his first view of the “Promised Land”. We then continue to Madaba where we will see the most famous mosaic map of Egypt & Palestine with a detailed map of Jerusalem. We depart Jordan via the Allenby bridge into Israel. We then travel to Tiberias and check-in to our hotel for overnight.

Meal: B, L, D

Day 5 ~ SEA OF GALILEE / CAESAREA PHILIPPI:
Today we cross the Sea of Galilee by boat landing at Kibbutz Nof Ginosar where we view the ancient Jesus Boat. We continue to the site of Peter’s restoration and the Mt. of the Beatitudes before arriving at Kibbutz En Gev for a lunch of St. Peter’s fish. We will travel north to Caesarea Philippi and the mouth of the Jordan River. We end our day at the baptismal site on the Jordan River. If you desire to be baptized, please bring a swimsuit. 

Meal: B, L, D

Day 6 ~ TABGHA / CAPERNAUM / BET SHEAN:
This morning we travel to Tabgha before visit Capernaum, Jesus’ ministry base with its ancient synagogue. We travel south through the Jordan Valley to the city of Bet Shean before returning to Tiberias for overnight.     

Meal: B, L, D

Day 7 ~ TIBERIAS / MEGIDDO / CAESAREA:
Today’s sites include a drive by Cana, Nazareth Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. We continue to the ancient seaport and Roman theater at Caesarea, Mount Carmel. We travel to the Holy City of Jerusalem! Enter HIS gates with gladness! Time permitting, we will overview Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives before arriving at our hotel.

Meal: B, L, D

Day 8 ~ JERUSALEM / MOUNT OF OLIVES / GETHSEMANE / OLD CITY:
We begin our day on the top of the Mt. of Olives before taking the Palm Sunday path to the Garden of Gethsemane. We have a very special prayer service in a private garden next to Gethsemane. We end our day touring Bethlehem including the Shepherd Fields. Returning to our hotel for dinner.

Meal: B, L, D

Day 9 ~ MASADA / QUMRAN / DEAD SEA:
We depart Jerusalem and proceed through the Judean Wilderness to Qumran, the site where a Bedouin shepherd found the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947. We travel south along the shore of the Dead Sea on the lowest road in the world to Masada, truly a remarkable piece of history. En Gedi, a beautiful oasis on the shores of the Dead Sea is our last stop before returning to Jerusalem. Meal: B, L, D
 
Day 10 ~ ISRAEL MUSEUM / YAD VASHEM / EIN KAREEN ELAH:
From here we drive through the mountains of Judea, to visit Ein Kerem, birthplace of John the Baptist, on to the Valley of Elah where David slew Goliath. We return to Jerusalem via the Valley of Aijalon. 

Meal: B, L, D

Day 11 ~ OLD CITY / SOUTHERN WALL EXCAVATIONS:
Today we visit the Jewish Quarter, Wailing (Western) Wall and Temple Mount where we view the Dome of the Rock, the Al Aksa Mosque and the site where The Temple once stood. We also visit The City of David and view a special movie before ending our day at the Western Wall Tunnel. 

Meal: B, L, D

Day 12 ~ GARDEN TOMB:
Today we visit the Garden Tomb for an exciting time of praise and worship. We will view Golgotha and then tour the Garden itself with a visit to the empty tomb.  Time permitting, we may visit additional sites before returning to our hotel to freshen up and have dinner before departing for Tel Aviv for our flight home. 

Meal: B, L, D

DAY 13 ~ HOME:
After a plane change, we continue to Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW). We will return with memories and new friends to last a lifetime and beyond!
  • Oct. 06 ~ TK 192     DFW – IST     8:20P-3:50P+1
  • Oct. 07 ~ TK 812     IST – AMM    8:55P-11:10P
  • Oct. 18 ~ TK 785     TLV – IST      10:30A-12:50P
  • Oct. 18 ~ TK 191     IST – DFW     2:05P-6:50P

+1=Next Day

Flight schedule subject to change until tickets are issued

Departure & Return Location: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Departure Time: 3 hours before flight time

 

Group Travel and Seat Assignment Information

All group seating is assigned by the airline and are under airport control.  Group seats assigned by the airline cannot be changed through Discovery Cruises and Tours.  However, you may address your seating at the airport on check-in.  (Please note that if you contact the airline prior to your departure date, they will refer you back to DCT.  As previously stated, we cannot make any changes to the group seats assigned by the airline.)

Your airline ticket receipt will be issued electronically by the airline and then emailed to you by DCT.  When you arrive to the airport, please be prepared to present a passport to an airline representative to receive your boarding pass.

Prices quoted are per person and in US dollars and are based upon fares and costs in effect at the time of publication

Whenever possible, DCT obtains price guarantees from suppliers; however, depending upon the strength of the US dollar and price fluctuations of oil, gas and other costs, published rates are subject to change without notice

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Jet economy class on Turkish Airlines

30 seats confirmed (additional seats may be at a higher airfare)

Tickets must be finalized 45 days prior to departure

Tickets cannot be changed once issued

Travelers may arrange their own air and pay the ground only price
(*Travelers doing their own air MUST meet the group at the airport or hotel)

AIRPORT TAXES AND FUEL

$630 (actual cost as of 11/10/2022)

Taxes/fuel surcharges may change without notice; any increase will be billed to the traveler and must be paid prior to departure

HOTELS

Four & five star hotels throughout

Prices based upon two persons sharing a two-bed room

Single rooms are subject to availability for an additional cost of $1750

If a traveler doesn’t designate a roommate and Discovery Cruises and Tours is unable to do so, or if a roommate cancels before departure, the passenger will be required to pay the supplemental charge; the traveler may be billed after the final payment date if necessary

MEALS

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

SIGHTSEEING

Local transportation via deluxe, air-conditioned motor coach

The services of an English-speaking Israeli guide

Entrance to sites on the itinerary are included in the tour price

TIPS

TIPS: $208 for personal tips to guides, drivers and others rendering special services.

– Passport costs

– Accident and baggage insurance

– Transporting and handling excess luggage

– Optional tours and excursions not mentioned in this itinerary

*In the event it becomes necessary to overnight material due to late receipt of registration or final payments, traveler will be billed for these charges.

Acting only as agents for suppliers, Discovery Cruises and Tours is not responsible for damage, loss, or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, or for personal injury, accident and/or illness. For your own protection, it is important that you have adequate insurance to cover these possibilities. You should carry proof of insurance in the event you need medical attention while in Israel. For optional insurance please contact Mission Safe here to go directly to their website.

PASSPORT: A valid passport is required to leave the USA and must be obtained in person by each tour member. No visas are required for Israel. It should be valid for a minimum of six months after your return date or you will be denied boarding.

REGISTRATION & DEPOSIT: A deposit of $500 per person is required at the time of registration.   The deposit may be charged to your VISA or MasterCard. Registrations received inside ninety (90) days must be accompanied by full payment. A late registration may result in an additional fee for airfare depending on the airline and seat availability.

PAYMENTS: Final payments should be made payable and received via mail to…

Discovery Cruises and Tours

P.O. BOX 2148

Hurst, TX 76053

Final payments MUST be received ninety (90) days prior to departure.  Payments received inside ninety (90) days will be assessed an $80 late payment fee. NOTE:  All reservations not fully paid by the ninety-day deadline are subject to cancellation, for which Tour Operator is not to be held 

AIRLINE SEATS: Seats without a deposit must be released 100 days from departure. If you cancel your seat with DCT in writing within the 100 days there is a penalty of $100 per person.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

If a traveler cancels their tour for any reason, the following cancellation fees will apply:

TIMEFRAME

CANCELLATION FEE PER PERSON

DATE CALCULATOR

Registration – 91 days prior to departure

$200

90 – 75 days prior to departure

$500

74 – 59 days prior to departure

25% of tour cost

58 – 30 days prior to departure

50% of tour cost

29 days or less prior to departure

NO REFUND

All cancellation requests must be sent in an email to contact@dcttravel.com.

NOTE: Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is available through Misson Safe, and other vendors, and is highly recommended.

TOUR OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY

Discovery Cruises and Tours (Tour Operator) agrees to arrange for the tour described in this brochure. This represents the entire agreement between the passenger and his agent, the Tour Host, the Tour Operator and its agents. Except as stated herein, no person is authorized to cancel, modify, or vary the tour arrangements or to make any representation of warranty concerning the tour. Except for the willful negligence of its direct employees, the Tour Operator assumes no liability or responsibility for any injuries, damages occasioned by circumstances beyond the control of Tour Operator, or by any person for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to default or omission of and by any third party providing services or facilities related to or included in this tour or any part thereof, or in arranging for the same, or the acts or omissions of the Tour Host.  Tour Operator reserves the right to refuse or revoke travel to anyone who is deemed incapable of group travel per the sole judgment of Tour Operator.  Due to circumstances beyond the Tour Operator’s control, the sequence of touring sites may occasionally need to be altered. The airlines or cruise lines are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board planes, ships or conveyances. The passenger contracts, in use by the airlines and cruise lines, and the passenger or purchaser of this tour and/or passage and Tour Operator assume no liability or responsibility in connection therewith. Also, the Tour Operator WILL NOT BE responsible for: (a) flight schedule changes, mechanical breakdowns, government actions, weather, acts of God, acts of war or aggression, whether declared or undeclared, hijackings, or other circumstances beyond its control, including any connecting flights that may be missed as a result thereof (participants should consider the possibility of delays when arranging connecting flights); (b) the failure to follow instructions, including but not limited to check-in and check-out times and baggage handling; and, (c) charges incurred relating to single room/stateroom requirements either by the passengers themselves or their assigned roommates. Payment of the deposit or any partial or full payment for a reservation constitutes consent to all provisions listed in this brochure.

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