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Delicious Food on tour in Israel
Breakfast & Dinner are included on all Maranatha Tours Itineraries. Most often these meals are great buffets and include a wide variety of salads, fruit, meats and more. We will also stop daily for lunch and you will have the choice of Falafel, Lebanese Sandwich, Hummus and so much more!
Maqluba… “This authentic traditional Arabic recipe, maqluba means “upside down” in Arabic and consists of chicken, cauliflower, and potato. Make sure you request a Farwell Dinner for your groups last night in the Holy Land!
Delicious Food on Tour in Israel Holy Land Tours
Here are a few dishes you must try on your next trip to Israel. This a small list, there are many other salads, dips, entrées you will want to try along your journey in the Holy Land!
Hummus is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The standard garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsley, and paprika. In Middle Eastern cuisine, it is usually eaten as a dip, with pita bread.
Falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter made from ground chickpeas. Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food, commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as taboon; “falafel” also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. The falafel balls are topped with salads and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack.
St. Peters Fish one of the highlights of touring Israel is being in Tiberias the heart of Jesus Ministry. You will have a chance to try the famous Galilee St. Peter’s fish.
“But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.” Matthew 17:27
Oh and the Baklava – Don’t forget to pick some up in the Old City for an after lunch sweet. Baklava is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine.
“The Footsteps of Jesus” Tour
‘Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.’ Psalms 122:2
A journey to the Holy Land! We want to invite you on an unforgettable journey into the Holy Land which is filled with ancient biblical history, culture and spiritual blessings. Visit the places that witnessed the events of such decisive and enduring importance in the history of humanity.
This journey will provide you a deeper understanding of scriptures traveling thru the lands of the Bible. You will get a closer look at the life of Jesus Christ and His mission of redemption. When you make this journey in the company of friends and others of like mind, you can look forward to an unforgettable experience. Picture yourself sailing in a boat like the disciples on the Sea of Galilee (“And Jesus said to them, follow me and I will make you become fishers of men” Mark 1:17), floating in the Dead Sea, seeing our Lord Jesus’ birth place in Bethlehem, walking the streets of Jerusalem and having communion at the empty tomb where Jesus rose from the dead (“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay” Matthew 26:6). At the end of this tour two things will most certainly be changed, you, and your understanding of the
Bible.
Join us on this life changing tour.
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