Experience the Bible alive in amazing ways: 21 days, March 4-24 for $5999* or; March 4-13 Israel for $3199* or; March 13-24 Jordan, Egypt and 5 day Nile Cruise for $4199*

Traveling with Training Unlimited Tours President Tim Cowles is an experience! His passion for the Middle East and his enthusiasm for the people who live there is contagious. Tim and Jan, his wife, have led tours over the past 27 years; they have read hundreds of books and taken college courses on Israel and Egypt. You share in relationships they have made, and in their knowledge of guides, hotels, shopkeepers, food, Biblical and military history, medicine, business, missions, water, agriculture, and cross-cultural behaviors. Tour size limited to one bus.

*Includes JFK airfare of $1199, price subject to daily changes due to fuel surcharges and availability.

Daily Itinerary

Sunday, March 4 - Day 1: Depart on overnight flight to Tel Aviv.

Monday, March 5 - Day 2: Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport you are met and transferred to the our hotel in Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight at Grand Beach Hotel.

Tuesday, March 6 - Day 3: We drive along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea, the ancient Roman Capital built by Herod the Great in 22 B.C. where we see the Roman Amphitheater and Herodian Port. We then drive up Mt. Carmel and visit the place of the fire where Elijah met the prophets of Baal. After lunch we enter the Valley of Armageddon to visit the remarkable excavations at Megiddo; including the water tunnel built by King Ahab and King Solomon's stables. We then proceed to Northeast for dinner and overnight near Tiberias at Kibbutz Lavi The Horns of Hattin where Saladin defeated the Crusaders on July 4th, 1187 is very close to hotel.

Wednesday, March 7 - Day 4: The morning begins with a peaceful boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, then a visit to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on The Mount (Matt. 18). We then walk through Capernaum, center of Christ's ministry. We then drive to the northern border of Israel to visit Caesarea Philippi where Peter said "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God" (Matt. 16:13), and then climb the Golan Heights to look towards Damascus. At the end of this full day we return to Kibbutz Lavi for dinner and overnight.

Thursday, March 8 - Day 5: We start this day with a visit to Yardenit, a baptismal site on the Jordan River (Matt. 3:13). We then drive through Cana in Galilee, site of the First Miracle and continue to Nazareth to visit Mary's Well. We then visit Mount Tabor, the traditional site of the Mount of Transfiguration. From here we visit Gideon's Spring and then travel south along the Jordan River Valley past ancient Jericho and south along the Dead Sea where we check into the Crowne Plaza for dinner and overnight.

Friday, March 9 - Day 6: We visit the fortress of Masada. You view the 3 dimension museum theater, then ride the cable car to the top of the mountain to see Herod's fortress-palace, synagogue, bathhouses, and more. We then walk to the Falls at Ein Gedi and then on our way up to Jerusalem we visit the Caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem Crowne Plaza.

Saturday, March 10 - Day 7: What a day awaits us...we first drive to the top of the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Then we walk down the Palm Sunday route to the Garden of Gethsemane. We then walk up to the Old City walls and enter the Lion's Gate to see the Pool of Bethesda. Following this we walk the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross. Exiting the Old City we will drive to Mount Zion and visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu and the traditional site of the Last Supper. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem Crowne Plaza.

Sunday, March 11 - Day 8: To avoid crowds we have an early morning visit to Church of Holy Sepulchre. We then drive to the Shrine of The Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed and enjoy the scale model of Jerusalem during the time of the Second Temple. Drive to Bethlehem to visit the Church of The Nativity, Manger Square, and view the Shepherd's Fields. End the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem Crowne Plaza.

Monday, March 12 - Day 9:Today we have two very interesting visits in the Old City of Jerusalem: City of David and Southern Temple Steps. Afternoon free in Old City to walk the walls, shop, etc. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem Crowne Plaza or if you end your tour with Israel you will be transferred to Tel Aviv for your late night or early morning on the 13th flight home.

Tuesday, March 13 - Day 10: Depart Jerusalem and cross into Jordan to visit Jerash, where we explore one of the best preserved Roman cities. Dinner and overnight Amman Inn.

Wednesday, March 14 - Day 11: We visit Madaba, cited in the Exodus account in Numbers 21:30 and Joshua 13:9. This is the site of the famed Madaba Mosaic Map, the earliest known representation of Jerusalem. Continue to Mt. Nebo - the burial site of Moses, then continue south along the King's Highway. Dinner and overnight Petra Taybet Zaman.

Thursday, March 15 - Day 12: Tour Petra, a city carved into the rose-red Sharah Mountains by the Nabateans and lost to civilization until re-discovered by the Swiss explorer Burkhardt. Walk through the Siq, a narrow and winding fissure between the cliffs, to reach the Treasury, Roman Theater, Courts, Temple of the Winged Lion, and other monuments. Afternoon free to explore, perhaps climb to the Monastery to overlook the valley of the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight Aqaba Intercontinental.

Friday, March 16 - Day 13: Transfer through 2 border crossings into Egypt. Drive to the traditional site of Mt. Sinai. Arriving at St. Catherine's we settle into Wady El Raha (not fancy but unique, the best available, 2+ stars). After dinner, it is early to bed if you are climbing to the top of Mt. Sinai!

Saturday, March 17 - Day 14: Awakened at 2 am, we begin the climb up Mt. Sinai. We can walk, or ride a camel over half-way up, reaching the mountain top before sunrise. After experiencing the sunrise, we walk back down the mountain to our bus and return to our hotel for breakfast. We will tour St. Catherine's Monastery where the oldest copy of the entire Bible was found in the 1800's, and the traditional site of the Burning Bush. Afternoon departure by bus to Cairo in reverse of the traditional route of the Exodus. We pass Marah, Exodus 15:23, and the Oasis of Rehidim, Exodus 17:2. One hour east of Cairo we pass under the Suez Canal in the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel. Dinner and overnight Cairo Marriott.

Sunday, March 18 - Day 15: Full day of touring Cairo starting with the Giza Plateau to visit the last remaining site of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World: the Great Pyramid, built 2600 years before Christ. Nearby we see the pyramids of Chefren and Menkaure, the majestic Sphinx. We then visit Coptic Cairo and we end the day at the Egyptian Museum to especially view the treasures of King TUT. Dinner hosted in an Egyptian home, then to the Wagon Lits overnight sleeper train to Luxor - a unique Egyptian experience.

Monday, March 19 - Day 16: Today we visit Karnak Temple in Luxor then board our 5 Star Nile River Cruise ship. After lunch onboard we have a unique experience, sailing the Nile on a felucca. Dinner and overnight aboard the MS Alyssa.

Tuesday, March 20 - Day 17: Today we visit the Valley of the Kings. Dinner and overnight aboard the MS Alyssa.

Wednesday, March 21 - Day 18: Watch the process of passing through the locks, and continue sailing to Aswan. Visit Edfu. Returning to the ship we have lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Dinner and overnight aboard the MS Alyssa.

Thursday, March 22 - Day 19: Visit the Aswan High Dam and continue to the Philae Temple on an island in the manmade lake behind the lower Aswan Dam. Dinner and overnight aboard the MS Alyssa.

Friday, March 23 - Day 20: Flight from Aswan to Cairo, depart for home.

Saturday, March 24 - Day 21: Arrive home with wonderful, lifetime memories!

Testimonials

"Tim and Jan, thanks for your advice, suggestions and encouragement to try things we wouldn't have on our own; breads, Turkish coffee, hyssop, and mint tea with cardamon and sage in the Bedouin tent were terrific. This would not have occurred without you. Your experiences and knowledge were what made things extra special. I am so glad that we chose to go with you on your President's Tour. Also, your recent newsletter about alabaster jars, oil, and Jesus was excellent. Your attention to detail, Bible study, and writing style come together perfectly. It's no wonder that the tour was so well done." - John and Ellen Fosnaught

"For many, traveling to the Holy Land is a once in a lifetime experience. It's important to make sure that a trip of this magnitude is planned right, fairly priced, allows people to see what's really important and is done with a company that connects the traveler with their Christian roots. Training Unlimited Tours delivers on all points. Tim and Jan Cowles put their clients first, and make sure that their tours are more than a sightseeing experience. Those fortunate enough to travel with their company find that their trip connects them in a deep spiritual way to God and the Bible. A life changing experience is often the result, and many go back to the Holy Land in the future with Training Unlimited Tours as their company of choice." - Bill McKenna

"Dear Jan and Tim, what a two and a half week revival on our Mideast tour. What an awesome group of people and an awesome God. You both are wonderful, great hosts. You put all of us first and made each individual feel special. Please, use me as a testimonial. I would hate for anyone to miss out on such a 'Spiritual Transformation.' Thanks for being a company that truly lifts our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ above all." - Mickael Davis

"Almost every week of the year, we make all the arrangements for you to see Israel, Jordan, or Egypt; we have done that for thousands of people over the years. But once a year, for a few people, we personally introduce you to these countries and show you some of what we love about them. We look for people who really want to experience the Middle East, and are good travelers - please join us!" - Tim and Jan Cowles

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