Group departure from airports throughout the US to NY and LA, then all join in Amsterdam for the onwards flight to Tel Aviv. 

Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer directly to Nof Ginosar kibbutz to start the PAT IV processes.

Touring Capernum, including the Mount Beatitudes, site of the blessing of the loaves and fishes. 

Note: SAT 8317 Aug 2021 - What is the Keynote of the Beatitudes?

PAT IV processes in Nof Ginosar.

Sailing on the Sea of Galilee followed by baptisms in the River Jordan. 

Hotel: Intercontinental Jerusalem

Seminar in the upper room. 

Hotel: Intercontinental Jerusalem

Visit to the Wailing Wall, Dome of the Rock, Church of the Nativity, Gethsemene.  After SE's in the Garden, JR reads the gospel of St. John.  Then it's on to Bethlehem. Here's where Michael arranged for "footwear" for us to walk through Hezekiah's Tunnel later this trip. 

NOTE: SAT 8320 - Nov 2021 - When You've Done it to the Least One

SAT 8321 - Dec 2021 - Gethsemane Gratitude, Let Judah Go Up

Hotel: Intercontinental Jerusalem

Visits today to Masada, the Dead Sea and Qu'm Ran and the PAT IV sandal shop. Here's where Michael arranged for "footwear" for us to walk through Hezekiah's Tunnel later this trip. 

from diary: the PAT IV sandle stop. Michael and Benji left the three buses around the corner and went  off to bargain with the shoe store on prices. After they'd agreed on a price in dollars and shekels, they "released" us.  The hoards desended. In 23-minutes we got off the buses, bought shoes (womens $3/5s, mens $5/7s), bought water and popsicles and returned to the buses. One guy came riding down on his bicycle with about a dozen bottles of water to sell. 

Hotel: Intercontinental Jerusalem

Visit to Hezekiah's tunnel today.

Hotel: Intercontinental jerusalem

After free time today, we gather to continue on our journey to Egypt.  We board a charter flight to Cairo after serious Israeli flight security.  We arrive late at night and take the bus into town.  As with many desert cities, it's alive with activity well into the night (when it's cooler).  People were picnicing on the median of the road into town and upon arrival, the hotel's casino was in full swing.

Overnight: Cairo Marriott

Visits to the Cairo Museum, lunch at the Nile Hilton (great veal!) and then touring the Bazaar. 

Overnight: Cairo Marriott

Up early for a special entrance to the Sphinx.  Our group is permitted, through special permission, to enter directly on the grounds of the Sphinx where JR delivers a seminar while the sun rises. 

At the end of a day of touring we took the night train to Aswan. 

Overnight: Egypt Night Train

Felucca rides and the Elephatine museum.  Now more PAT processes for 2 1/2 days. 

PAT processes today at the hotel. 

PAT processes at the hotel. 

Touring today then transfer to the Nile Cruise for the next 9 nights. 

Touring on the Nile - visits to Luxor, Dendera, the Queen's valley.

Heading out today for a flight to and from Abu Simbel.

Touring

Touring from the boat.  Sharing in the evenings. 

Overnight: Nile Cruise boat

Drive through the desert for a stay at the Club Med in Hurgada.  

Overnight: Club Med Hurgada

Final night in Cairo. 

Group departures from Cairo to Amsterdam.  PAT IV participants return home while Eastern European tour members continue on to Istanbul.