St Columba Holy Land Tour (June 3–16, 2024)
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Tour Leaders
Fr David McCready, St Columba Orthodox Church, Lafayette, CO
Fr David was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A former Anglican pastor, he was ordained to the Orthodox priesthood by Bishop JOHN (Abdullah) on August 11, 2019. He holds degrees in theology and history from several universities, including a PhD from Trinity College, Dublin.
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Prof. James Lindsay, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
Prof. Lindsay is a parishioner at St James Orthodox Church, Fort Collins, CO. He joined the Department of History at Colorado State University in 1996. He teaches courses on ancient, medieval, and modern Middle East history, including "The Holy Land: Ancient to Modern," which he will be teaching in spring 2024.
Contact Prof. Lindsay if you are interested in enrolling in "The Holy Land: Ancient to Modern" (on campus or online) to help you prepare for this trip.
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This Holy Land tour explores the diverse physical geography, rich material culture, and complex history of the Holy Land. Our primary focus will be Ancient Israel (Old Testament), the life and ministry of Jesus (New Testament), and the Patristic period in the Holy Land. We will also encounter aspects of the history of the Holy Land during the Islamic, Crusader, Mamluk, and Ottoman periods as well as the present day.
This Holy Land tour is a physically demanding experience. Participants must be physically and psychologically able to walk at a brisk pace 3–5+ miles per day on rugged hilly terrain with very few American style sidewalks in sunny, dry, hot weather. June temperatures in Israel average in the high 80s and 90s (Fahrenheit) and can exceed 100 some days. Be sure to pack a hat, a water bottle, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes!
This Holy Land tour is a physically demanding experience. Participants must be physically and psychologically able to walk at a brisk pace 3–5+ miles per day on rugged hilly terrain with very few American style sidewalks in sunny, dry, hot weather. June temperatures in Israel average in the high 80s and 90s (Fahrenheit) and can exceed 100 some days. Be sure to pack a hat, a water bottle, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes!
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Full Package Price (includes round-trip flight from Denver)
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Land-Only Package Price (arrange your own flight)
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Price Includes
Price Excludes
Reserve Your Spot
- 4-star hotel accommodations, breakfasts, dinners (excluding an evening dinner in Jerusalem on your own)
- Fully licensed English-speaking Israeli guide throughout, national park and museum admissions, gratuities for guide and bus driver, etc.
- Round-trip flight from Denver (for those who choose the Full Package).
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover cancellation risks due to a variety of scenarios, missed connections, travel delay, loss/delay of baggage, medical evacuation, etc.
- Lunches ($20.00-$30.00 per day)
- An evening dinner in Jerusalem on your own ($30.00-$50.00)
Reserve Your Spot
- A place has been reserved for the first 35 persons to pay the $500.00 non-refundable deposit & complete the registration form.
- The total package price (including deposit) must be paid in full by January 20, 2024.
- A minimum of 25 participants who have paid in full by January 20, 2024 is required for this trip to be viable.
- A waiting list will be created for any persons beyond the first 35 based on the date the $500.00 deposit is paid and the online registration form is completed.
Travel Requirements
- Each participant must have a passport that is valid at least until December 16, 2024 (six months after the date of departure from Israel).
- U.S. passport holders do not need a visa to visit Israel.
- Each participant must submit a MEDICAL CLEARANCE FORM signed by his/her physician(s) in order to participate in this tour.
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