Your invitation
Following our very successful 2011 Lion of Israel Tour, Karyn Markwell and christian travel agency Uplift Tours and Travel invite you to join us on our next Lion of Israel Tour in May 2012! The tour is very different to every other Israel tour because we deliberately steer clear of the well trodden pilgrim trail which is based on tradition rather than fact. In partnership with our leading Israeli tour operator, we’ve created this cost effective package for an intimate group of just 15 guests. Together we’ll visit only the most biblically based, historically significant and archeologically authenticated sites in Israel! The Lion of Israel Tour is specially designed for discerning, Bible believing Christians who support Israel and love the Jewish people.
If the Lion of Israel Tour sounds ideal for you, please contact Karyn Markwell or Uplift Tours and Travel to express your interest.
The cost for the Lion of Israel Tour is $5345 per person, twin share (plus taxes of approximately $385)*
*Price is subject to increase and currency fluctuations and is only guaranteed when paid in
full.Tour itinerary and price is correct at time of printing and subject to change without notice.
Full terms and conditions are available at www.uplifttoursandtravel.com.
About Karyn, your host from Australia
Karyn traveled to Israel for 2 months in 2008 to study Hebrew and share her love for the Jewish people. Following a very successful first Lion of Israel tour in 2011, Karyn will again host the 2012 tour. Karyn has been married to Trevor since January 2004 and they have two cats, Picasso and Shakespeare.
Sat 12: We’ll depart Brisbane with Thai Airways, transit in Bangkok, then continue on to Tel Aviv with El Al Airlines.
Sun 13: We’ll arrive in Tel Aviv where we’ll be met by our tour guide
Mon 14 (Tel Aviv): Free day for rest or sightseeing
Tue 15 (Mediterranean Coast): Caesarea: Herod’s luxurious coastal palace. Akko: remarkably preserved crusader fortress
Wed 16 (Galilee): Boat cruise on the Sea of Galilee. Ancient fishing boat from the time of Christ. Capernaum where Christ famously taught in the synagogue. Jordan River which is steeped in biblical history
Thu 17 (Negev Desert): Tel Megiddo: city from the time of Herod overlooking the Valley of Megiddo (Armageddon). Tel Sheva: ancient city from the time of Abraham. Park of the Australian Soldier: commemorating the 800 Lighthorsemen who liberated Beersheva in 1918
Fri 18 (Negev Desert): Masada: Herod’s desert fortress. Ein Gedi: oasis where David hid from Saul. Qumran: discovery place of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dead Sea: float on the health-giving mineral-rich water
Sat 19 (Jerusalem): Mount of Olives: where Christ wept over Jerusalem. Garden of Gethsemane: where Christ was betrayed. Old City: where Christ walked. Tower of David: excellent museum of Jerusalem’s history. Old City Markets: the best place for souvenirs. Western Wall: Judaism’s holiest site. Night Spectacular: amazing sound-and-light show
Sun 20 (Jerusalem): free time in morning to rest, sightsee, or attend church. Knesset: Israel’s parliament. Israel Museum: the Dead Sea Scrolls and other priceless artefacts from Israel’s history
Mon 21 (Jerusalem): City of David (including Hezekiah’s Tunnel & the Pool of Siloam): the original city of Jerusalem captured by David. Burnt House: multimedia presentation portraying the destruction of the Second Temple. Western Wall Tunnels & Jerusalem Archeological Park: excavations under the Temple Mount
Tue 22 (Jerusalem): Yad VaShem: Holocaust museum. Temple Institute: where the Jewish people are preparing to rebuild the Temple. Christ Church: first Protestant church built in Israel. Garden Tomb: likely site of the execution, burial, and resurrection of Christ
Wed 23: Free day for rest or sightseeing
Thu 24: Free day for rest or sightseeing. We’ll depart with El Al Airlines
Fri 25: We’ll transit in Bangkok, then continue on with Thai Airways
Sat 26: We’ll arrive back home in Brisbane
To express your interest, please contact Karyn via karynmarkwell@gmail.com or 0438 628 519, or the team at Uplift Tours and Travel.
“The Lion of Israel Tour was a sensational trip; a once-in-lifetime experience. Karyn did a great job keeping us informed and addressing our needs. I had an absolute cracker of a time.”
“I can’t thank you and your sensational team enough for making it all so wonderful for us.”
“Karyn was an excellent organiser: patient, kind, thoughtful, and always smiling. She has put a tremendous amount of work into organising this trip. Great job, Karyn!”
“The small group is a big plus. The private, non-Catholic tour is also a big plus (this isn’t available on other tours, which largely visit Catholic sites). The Lion of Israel Tour is very good value for money.”
“The Lion of Israel Tour is very professional. The itinerary was well-planned and suited to our theological perspective.”
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