HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE
This extraordinary trip will be led by pastor, Sam Andreades, who has spent extensive time not only studying and teaching Scripture, but also studying and traveling in Israel. He'll be joined by Headmaster Dr. Bob Cannon and the Dean of Students, who have worked together to plan this once in a lifetime experience. Join us and several of our amazing teachers as we together explore the land where much of Scripture took place, and our Savior came to in the fullness of time!
SHEMA YISRA'EL, ADONAI ELOHEINU, ADONAI ECHAD
BLESSED IS GOD'S GLORIOUS MAJESTY
FOREVER AND EVER
Like God told Abram we will "go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you." Come with us and "gaze on this land with joy" and "go walk through the Land, describe it in writing, and return to me" like the spies did in Joshua. The 17-day itinerary is shaped by following the storyline of Scripture concentrating mainly on the life and times of Jesus. Scripture will come to life like never before after experiencing it first hand.
BARUCH SHEM KAVOD MALCHUTO L'OLAM VA-ED
Israel Trip Details
Trip Dates: July/August, 2023
VSA is rescheduling our trip to Israel, we have in place contingency plans in case of emergency, trip insurance, care for all logistics including flights, housing, food, and transportation, and will handle all logistics and trip registration questions.
Each day is carefully crafted to not only provide adventure, hands on experiences, fun, but also a time to reflect and ponder Scripture in guided discussion. Each evening we will gather and reflect on all that we've seen and heard together.
JOIN OUR SCHOOL FIELD TRIP TO ISRAEL IN 2023
VERITAS SCHOLARS ACADEMY FIELD TRIP TO ISRAEL
July 17 ‐ August 02, 2023
Day 1 Fly to Israel
Day 2 Shalom Tel Aviv
Day 3 Tel Aviv‐‐Haifa
Day 4 Haifa‐‐Tiberias
Day 5 Tiberias
Day 6 Tiberias
Day 7 Tiberias
Day 8 Tiberias‐‐Masada
Day 9 Dead Sea
Day 10 Dead Sea‐‐Jerusalem
Day 11 Jerusalem
Day 12 Jerusalem
Day 13 Jerusalem
Day 14 Jerusalem
Day 15 Jerusalem‐‐Tel Aviv
Day 16 Tel Aviv
Day 17 End tour
REGISTRATION
Current part-time and full-time VSA students, alumni, parents, and grandparents are all welcome! Students 13 years old and older may travel unaccompanied by an adult. Students 12 years old and younger need to be accompanied by a parent.
Students (travelers under the age of 23): $7,000Adults (age 23 and over): $7,800
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PROPOSED ITINERARY
Given the nature of traveling in Israel please note the following itinerary is subject to change due to safety concerns. We thank you for your flexibility in advance.
Day 1 Fly to Israel
Day 2 Shalom Tel Aviv-
Meet Worldstrides Tour director and check into hotel
PART I - GALILEE AND THE NORTH
Day 3 The struggle of Hellenism and Syncretism
Tel Aviv - Haifa
Travel to Haifa via Caesarea and Yodfat
Caesarea guided sightseeing
Roman Theater, Herodean Aqueduct, Crusader Fortress
Visit Yodfat ancient site and ascend Carmel Mountain
Dinner with a Druze Family
Day 4 Haifa - Tiberias
Traveling North: The people who dwell in darkness have seen a great light
Nazareth & Church of Annunciation walking tour
Nazareth Carpentry
Scenic Drive through Mount Precipice and Valley of Armageddon
Travel to Tiberias via Mount Moreh, Visit the village of Nein
Day 5 Tiberias - Journeying to the Sources
Visit Bannias Springs
Golan Heights plateau visit
Visit Katzrin and Gamla
Day 6 Tiberias
Sabbath: Day of Rest
Worship with local believers
Sea of Galilee boat tour
Day 7 Tiberias - The World of Jesus: Around the Sea of Galilee
Hike Arbel cliffs
Ancient Galilee Boat Museum
Hike and meditate on the Mount of Beattitudes
Capernaum & St. Peter's Church visit
PART II - JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM
Day 8 Tiberias - Masada - The story that defined the Identity of Israel: Struggle of Benjamin Ein Gedi Nature Reserve Visit
Beth Se'an visit
Drive along the Jordan River Valley and Gilboa Mountain
Travel to the Dead Sea
Swim in the Dead Sea
Day 9 Dead Sea - Help in the Day of Discouragement
Cable car ride to the top of Mount Masada
Visit Bedoin Village
Camel Ride
Visit Ancient Canaanite city of Arad
Day 10 Dead Sea - Jerusalem - Hardship on the way to the City of God
Enter through Lion's Gate into Jerusalem
St. Anne Church & Pool of Bethesda visit
Day 11 Jerusalem - The Living Water of Jerusalem
Jerusalem guided sightseeing tour:
Old City Ramparts, Mt. Zion visit, Jewish Quarter, City of David
Visit Hezekiah Tunnel
Pool of Siloam
Day 12 Jerusalem - The Temple of God Destroyed in the Holy City of God
Garden of Gethsemane visit
Mount Temple visit
Visit Davidson center and Western Wall
Herodion visit
Visit Jaffa Gate
Day 13 Jerusalem
Sabbath Rest
Worship with local believers
Day 14 Jerusalem
Mount of Olives and Temple Mount overlook visit
Church of the Holy Sepulcher visit
Oriental Bazaar visit
PART III - RETURN TO THE COAST
Day 15 Tel Aviv - The Faithfulness of God Among Enemies
Ashkelon National Park visit (with swimming)
Visit Ella Valley
Ascend Tel Azeka
Visit Beit Shemesh
Jaffa Observation Point
Day 16 Tel Aviv - Europe in the Middle East
Visit White City of Tel Aviv
Rabim Square Visit
Farewell Dinner
Day 17 Travel Home and Tour Ends
