Travel To Israel With Pastor Leon & Merideth in 2013!

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View of the Old City of Jerusalem
When I went to the Holy Land last year, I had no idea how life-changing the trip would be.  But I did know that I wanted to return as soon as I could.  I'll be getting the chance to do just that in April, 2013 and I'm offering a great opportunity to folks who would like to join me.

Merideth and I are inviting our friends, family, church members or anyone who is interested in making a pilgrimage to the Galilee and to Jerusalem for a once-in-a-lifetime experience through Educational Opportunities Tours.

I'll be doing some on site teaching as we travel, and in the evenings we'll also be hearing from our tour leader and lecturer Dr. Larry Selig.

Jesus in the Galilee & Jerusalem:  10 Days of Biblical Discovery
April 2-11, 2013 all inclusive price of $3048 from Orlando, $2898 from Newark (or travel from a city near you)
ADD 2 DAYS IN JERUSALEM for just $307 (including gratuities)


$300 DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Save $80 if you register before May 2
You have 105 days prior to departure to cancel with only a $100 non-refundable admin fee. 

Here is a list of the places you'll be able to see firsthand: 
Caesarea by The Sea, Mt. Carmel, Sepphoris, Nazareth Village, Cana, Mt. Arbel, Mt. of Precipice, Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Mt. Hermon, Sea of Galilee, Megiddo, Kursi, Jesus Boat, Valley of Armageddon, Mt. of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Chorazim, Beit Shean, Jericho, Mt. of Temptation, Qumran, Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Garden Tomb, Bethlehem, Garden of Gethsemane, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, Palm Sunday Path, Israel Museum, House of Caiphas, St. Anne's Church, Antonia Fortress, Church of the Holy Sepulcher


Your tour will include: 
Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing, Roundtrip International Airfare from Orlando or Newark (additional baggage & optional fees may apply), Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes, Admin Fees, Entrance Fees, Gratuities & Program Fees, Buffet Breakfast & Dinner Daily, Deluxe Motorcoaches, First Class Hotels

TO DOWNLOAD A BROCHURE OR TO REGISTER: 


Click on this link:  www.eo.travel/find_trip
Look to the right hand side of the page for a grey box that reads
"I Know My Tour Information"
In the Tour box type: HL13
In the Departure Date box type: 040213
In the Drop Down Box below the date select: S
In the Group Leader ID box type: 53276

The video below is not our exact trip because we have a customized package.  But it will give you an idea of what your pilgrimage will be like. 


Holy Land Classic from Educational Opportunities Tours on Vimeo.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Once you are on the Registration page everything is fairly self-explanatory except:
In the Host or Group Leader box type: Rev. Leon Bloder
In the Host or Group Leader ID type: 53276

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