Day 1 - Depart USA

Today tour members meet at their departure airport for check-in formalities and a get-acquainted time. Dinner and breakfast are served during the flight and we have time to rest.

Day 2 -Tel Aviv

We arrive in Israel at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. After brief airport formalities and baggage claim, we meet our guide and are escorted to our waiting deluxe motor coach. Due to an early arrival we will have time this day to visit the ancient town of Jaffa located just north of Tel Aviv. We will then proceed to check-in, dinner and overnight at the amazing Hadera Hotel located right on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea in Caesarea.

At some point along the journey, I will present some fascinating PowerPoint lectures about Daniel's Seventieth Week, the Third Temple, the coming Battle of Armageddon, the Millennial Kingdom of Jesus Christ, ...and much more!!

Day 3 – Caesarea / Mount Carmel / Megiddo / Nazareth Village / Cana / Tiberias

We begin the first full day of our spiritual journey in the Holy Land by traveling north along the Mediterranean Sea to visit Caesarea, the ancient seaport built by Herod the Great. Paul was imprisoned here and this was the site of Peter's first Gentile convert. Then we ascend to Mount Carmel, the site of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. From here we have an astounding view of the Jezreel Valley/Valley of Armageddon. We then visit Megiddo with its 24 layers of civilizations. This was Ahab’s chariot city and one of the most strategic crossroads of the world in Old Testament times. We proceed to Nazareth, the boyhood home of Jesus, and tour Nazareth Village, a re-creation of Nazareth at the time of Jesus. We drive to Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed His first miracle, then on to Tiberias where we have our first view of the beautiful Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 4 – Mt of Beatitudes / Capernaum / Mensa Cristi / Galilee Boat Ride

View the sunrise over the tranquil Sea of Galilee this morning. We then go on to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus spoke the Sermon on the Mount. There we will have some quiet time for meditation overlooking the Sea of Galilee. We drive a short distance and visit Mensa Cristi/St. Peter Primacy Church; site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes and on to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry where we view the House of St. Peter and visit the ruins of a 2nd century synagogue. A delicious St. Peter’s fish lunch awaits us at a famous Kibbutz beside the sea. This afternoon we take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee, stopping on the Sea for a brief service. We visit Nof Ginossar to see the ancient boat from the time of Jesus. Our last site to visit today is Migdal one of the newest excavation sites in the Galilee. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 5- Golan Heights / Caesarea Philippi / Mount Ben-Tal / Old Syrian Bunkers / Jordan River

We travel up north this morning to Caesarea Philippi/Banias, the site of Peter's confession: "Thou art the Christ." There we will stand at the headwaters of the Jordan River, visit the ruins of ancient temples and have time for a walk by the stream and waterfall. We ascend Mt. Ben-Tal and tour old Syrian bunkers and enjoy a remarkable view into Syria. Driving down from the Golan Heights, we see the crusader fortress known as Nimrod's Castle. Our day ends at the Jordan River with an opportunity for baptism. Dinner and overnight at our Hotel.

Day 6 – Bet Shean / Jericho / Qumran / Masada / Dead Sea / Jerusalem.

This morning we travel through the Jordan Valley to Bet Shean, one the the ancient cities of the Decapolis dating from the 5th Century B.C. Today it is the site of the largest archaeological excavations in Israel. We will drive near Jericho, viewing the Mount of Temptation and Mount Nebo in Jordan, from which Moses viewed the Promised Land. We visit Qumran, the discovery site of the Dead Sea Scrolls. After lunch, we travel along the Dead Sea to Masada and ascend by state-of-the-art cable cars to visit the mountaintop palace of Herod the Great and the famous fortress, where from A.D. 70-73, the Jewish defenders made their last stand Rome. We will view the fascinating remains of Herod’s palace, storehouses, cisterns, and an ancient synagogue. We visit the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth, where we can swim and enjoy the therapeutic properties of the water without the possibility of sinking. We then begin our ascent of nearly 4000 feet to Jerusalem. Our first view of the Holy City will be from Mt. Scopus where we will have time to reflect on our entry. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in the center of Jerusalem.

Day 7 - Jerusalem / Mt. of Olives / Gethsemane /

We begin our day in Jerusalem at the Mount of Olives, with an outstanding view of the Old City walls and the Eastern (Golden) Gate. From there we descend by foot on the “Palm Sunday Road” to the Garden of Gethsemane for a service in the Garden with time to reflect in this lovely setting. Olive trees, perhaps 2000 years old, still stand today. We travel around the Old City walls, viewing the tombs of Absalom and Zachariah and continue to the House of Caiphas, where Jesus was held the night before his crucifixion… there we will stand on the same stone steps Jesus would have walked up Mount Zion. We then go to visit The Upper Room (Last Supper Room) and have a brief service, then visit the Western (Wailing) Wall and the Kotel Tunnels where we may write prayers on paper and place them in the niches of the wall.

We proceed to the Pool of Bethesda and the Church of St. Anne, where we can sing in a church with a 10-second echo! We leave the Old City through the Lion’s Gate. We will end the day with a will visit to the CITY of David the site of the newest excavations in Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 8 - Jerusalem / City of David / Temple Institute

We will motor through modern Jerusalem, viewing the Knesset, seat of the Israeli Parliament, then go to the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed and visit the amazing scale model of Jerusalem at the time of Christ. We proceed to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust. After lunch, we walk through the Cardo, the bustling heart of ancient Jerusalem;. We enter the Old City of Jerusalem in view of the Southern Steps to the Temple Mount. We will enjoy an amazing extended visit of the Temple Institute where preparations are being made for the 3rd Temple. We go to the Lithostratos, where we view the actual streets of Jerusalem Jesus would have walked, the remains of Pilate’s Judgment Hall and the Ecce Homo Arch. We then walk the Via Dolorosa, passing through intriguing markets and bazaars. This afternoon we visit the Garden Tomb, which is considered the highlight of our tour! There we will worship and celebrate communion beside the empty tomb. "He is risen; He is not here!" What a wonderfully meaningful conclusion to this truly memorable day! Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 09 - Jerusalem

We will vacate our hotel rooms by the scheduled check-out time and leave our luggage with the bellman while we go out for our last day of touring. In the evening, we will enjoy a special farewell dinner before going on to the airport for our late night flight.

It is impossible to list all the memorable sites, sounds, and experiences you will have on this amazing tour. Our last day in Jerusalem will be include a visit to the Temple Mount and see the Eastern Gate, and time to shop in the Old Markets.

We will see as many sites as we can on our last day. We will choose between, the Citadel of David and its world-class museum, or perhaps walking the ramparts of the ancient walls of Jerusalem, or whatever other sites we may have missed so far. This will be a very busy and very interesting day!

Finally, we will have a delicious farewell dinner before departing back to America on our overnight return flight to the USA.

Day 10 - Tel Aviv to USA

Today we arrive back in the USA. We will return with many fond memories of our fantastic journey - probably already making plans for the next one!

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Note: This is a basic itinerary. Additional sites may be added and certain sites may be deleted by the tour host and / or the guide. Although every effort is made to include all sites and add more sites. The sightseeing sequence and daily routing may change due to actual arrival time, local conditions and pre-set appointments at several sites for the group.
YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!
This is the TRIP OF A LIFETIME!!

Only $3795 from BOSTON! This is a sensational price for such a great trip!!
If you meet us in TEL AVIV from other destinations,
the LAND ONLY package is only $2925.
Single Supplement (one person per room) is $1025.
Please specify on your application where you will meet us:
BOSTON or Tel Aviv.

Don't miss this very exciting trip!
10 day trip to and from Israel!
All Hotels, Breakfasts and Dinners included.
Includes a cruise on the Sea of Galilee
and a meal of fresh-caught St. Peter's fish at a Jewish Kibbutz on Galilee.
NOVEMBER is my favorite time to visit Israel. It's not too hot and not too cold.

Our first night will be at the beautiful HADERA Hotel in Caesarea directly on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea! After a delicious dinner, we will have an ORIENTATION meeting where Ken will teach a PROPHECY OVERVIEW of the sights we will be visiting, showing their significance in Bible prophecies for the LAST DAYS.
In Tiberias, we will stay at the historic and newly renovated SCOTS HOTEL on the Sea of Galilee. Meals at the Scot will be wonderful.

In Jerusalem, we will stay at the DAN PANORAMA HOTEL near the Jaffa Gate and the Old City of Jerusalem and other high-value sites.
We will take night excursions to the Jaffa Gate and the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount!
We will have some wonderful after-dinner, free-time excursions, and an opportunity to stroll through the markets after dark and pray for a while at the Wailing Wall on your free time.
That can be a very moving,even life-changing experience!



PASTORS! If you want to go, I will be happy to make a
presentation to your congregation and start a fundraiser for you!
This will be a life-changing, ministry-changing experience.

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Join Ken Raggio for this amazing Bible Prophecy Tour!

Here is the Travel Itinerary.
DEPART from BOSTON, Sunday, NOVEMBER 10, 2019
on EL AL Airlines to TEL AVIV, ISRAEL.
RETURN to BOSTON, Wednesday, November 19
on EL AL Airlines.

We are using one of the best tour companies anywhere.
Ed Hill Tours has 60 years experience in Israel. My friends, Richard and Meredith Page (Meredith is the late Ed Hill's daughter), who own the company, have been to Israel countless times. Their connections throughout Israel are most impressive, using only the very best guides, bus drivers, hotels and venues.



Here are the links to
THE DANIEL PROPHECIES 2019 TOUR OF ISRAEL
Passenger Application.
(You can print out the Passenger Application here, fill it out by hand and mail it in.)

PASSENGER APPLICATION TO SIGN UP FOR TOUR



As soon as you decide to go, MAIL IN THE $500 down payment
(or as much as you want to send now) to ED HILL TOURS.
Second payment of $1500 due by May 1, 2019.
Send in the balance by September 20, 2019.



If you do not have a passport, you should apply for one immediately!
You can apply online or at your local post office.
If you have an old passport that will be expiring before May 8, 2020,
you MUST renew your Passport now to avoid traveling complications.

Here are my TRAVEL TIPS from last year. The advice is the same for everyone going to Israel.
If you are an inexperienced traveler, these TRAVEL TIPS
will help you prsepare for the trip to Israel.
You will not have anything to worry about.
Every important detail is covered in my TRAVEL TIPS.
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Please consider going with me each year for these exciting Bible Tours.
Jesus will eventually return, and we won't need to make any more tours!

God bless you!



Be sure to read THE DANIEL PROPHECIES before the tour...
You will appreciate and enjoy the trip much, much more if you do!
Order THE DANIEL PROPHECIES - GOD'S PLAN FOR THE LAST DAYS here...
The Daniel Prophecies - God's Plan for the Last Days