My Trip to The Holy Land Review
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My trip to The Holy Land Update! November 28 – December 9, 2016 I travel to the Middle East a couple of times a year and not only to Israel, but to Egypt, Greece, Italy, Jordan and more. I get the SAFETY questions all the time and I am happy to report that Israel is as safe as it has ever been. Talking to my friends that live in Israel, they feel the political situation is stable and the people of Israel are looking forward to a peaceful 2017 and beyond. Turkish Air DepartureI departed November 28th flying with the Linda Moreno Group on my favorite airlines, Turkish Air! What a fun bunch of people for sure. Turkish Air #1 AirlinesWhat…Turkish Air has a Chef on Board! No wonder the food is Awesome and why they have been ranked the #1 airline for over 6 years! Bet Shean (PHOTO BOMB)I had the opportunity to hang out with a few of the Maranatha Tours groups while in Israel: I found the Pastor Ri-Wong group at Bet Shean and thought this was a great opportunity for a Photo Bomb! Upper GalileeThen in Korazim, I bumped into the Esther Espinoza and Pastor Rey Gonzalez Group! I had to pull them away for another Photo Op! (Great Pic Right) Pastor Currier GroupPastor Dirk Currier with one of our great guides, Andre Shama walking through the Bible in Korazim. Baptism in the Jordan RiverBefore leaving Tiberias for Jerusalem I joined the Pastor Jim Gilley group at one of my favorite spots in all of Israel…The Baptism in the Jordan River! Thank you Pastor Gilley. Caesarea By The SeaOn the way to Jerusalem we stopped at Caesarea by the Sea and bumped into the Maranatha Tours Fixed departure group with Roman doing his thing. If you have a small group or just want to join a tour in Israel, you can join any of our MTI Monthly Co Hosted or Fixed Departures. This is a great way to tour Israel or anywhere through the Bible. Another Group Photo added to my collectionOf course a trip to The Holy Land just isn’t complete without a group photo! Pastor Gilley’s Group. Old City for Lunch (YES)Yes we had ½ a bus full of young adults and after they waded through Hezekiah’s Tunnel, I took them to my favorite spot in the Old City for some of the Best Falafel and Veggie Pizza in Jerusalem! Standing Ovation is all I have to say! BethlehemSinging Christmas Carols in a Shepherd’s Cave with the Pastor Gilley Group was another highlight for his group. Next time add this and ask for candles… we will get them for you! MasadaAnother favorite spot for our groups…What a view! JerichoOn our way through Jericho, we stopped and got some of the sweetest bananas on earth for the Gilley Group. If you haven’t had a Jericho banana you haven’t lived! Camel RideIt was on her bucket list… Garden TombCommunion with Pastor Gilley at the Garden Tomb! Old CityNever know who you will run into walking around the Old City! Fun times with Pastor Dirk & Bobbie Currier! (Another Photo Bomb) Old City ShoppingWhat better way to spend the day in the Old City shopping! The spices are amazing and Greg “The Chef” Reilly’s HIGHLIGHT Pastor Morris GroupLeaving Israel and walking to the bus and who do I bump into…Pastor Billy Wayne Morris! His group was just starting and it took a call from my wife to get me on the plane and not tour The Holy Land again! We have groups traveling monthly and as you can see by the pictures from November 28 – December 9, 2016, this is truly an amazing and life changing trip. Make 2017 the year you make your first (or 100th) journey to The Holy Land with Maranatha Tours and walk where Jesus walked. Sincerely, Greg “The Chef” Reilly The Holy LandThe Footsteps of Jesus tour starts at $2,299 from New York. Visit The Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Masada, the Dead Sea and much more. Our extensive Holy Land pilgrimage will turn the Bible from Black and White to Color! |
My Trip to The Holy Land Review
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