Special Educational and Devotional Trips
hosted by Brent & Angie MacDonald
 in association with Lion Tracks Ministries

DTI Bible Lands 2011

Final Booking Information Coming Soon

Bible teacher and researcher Brent MacDonald currently hosts a public trip to the Bible Lands every second year. DTI Bible Lands is designed to take you on a journey through the best of the Bible Lands as a once in a lifetime experience. Unlike typical tourist trips, with myriads of traditional sites and tourist traps, this trip is focused on authentic locations and archaeological sites. If you are interested in receiving information as soon as it's available make sure to email or phone and get on our no obligation priority list. Those on the priority list get first option for booking which will start in March 2010.

Our 2009 trip sold out within days! This is an unbeatable value and experience.


Our group at the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, during our 2009 trip

Tentative details are here for our next trip in February 2011!

Final details are scheduled to be released, and booking for DTI Bible Lands 2011 will commence, in March of 2010. Early information and tentative details are being posted for advance planning and promotion only. Stay tuned here for more details and booking information as available.

Preview the Coffee Table Book of our 2009 Trip

!!! See new 2011 itinerary in web page below !!!

From the last trip: 2009 Brochure with Itinerary (new coming soon)
From the last trip: 2009 Printable Registration Form (new coming soon)

Three incredible countries in 14 or 16 days (optional 4th country available)! Our dates will be February 12th (option) or 14th (standard) through February 27th, 2011. The trip will again include Egypt, Sinai, Jordan, and Israel. Phone or email for more details or to reserve your spot on this once in a lifetime adventure. Pricing will be set in early March 2010 (the earliest airlines will fix a price). As always, our pricing will remain far under prices of similar trips offered elsewhere (if you can even find one!). Book early as we will again be limiting numbers. Since we find smaller groups to be much more mobile, this trip is planned to be smaller than the last one! FYI, our last trip booked up completely within 1 week of listing it! (Email to get on our no-obligation tentative list and get first option for booking).


Our group at Giza during the 2007 trip


Wondering what to expect on a trip like ours?
Listen to what other had to say about our last two trips...


Outstanding trip! What an experience to walk in Moses' and Jesus' footsteps. Dave P, USA


Thanks for the amazing trip - it is so exciting to stand and see the places we've heard about all our lives. Thanks for the research you've done and how you made the places of the Bible come alive! Debbie M, Canada


Thank you so much for leading us through the experience of a lifetime. I cannot read the Bible ever again in the same way. Billy P., USA


What an amazing opportunity! I cannot think of a better way to learn. These two weeks have been a grand example of discipleship, unlike what we typically see in America. C. Johnson, USA


"I'm glad I was your guide today... I would have never seen this!" Comment from our licenced, long-time, guide in Israel upon having seen an amazing excavation of a Biblical site that most trips never get to see.


Bible stories became even more alive. I trust that I will be a better teacher because of it. Keep on learning and passing it on to others. I hope to return again... Mark F., USA


"Can I video tape your teaching at the sites we will be at tomorrow? I'm working on my masters thesis, on the Hebrews in Egypt, and I've never seen these archaeological sites before." Comment from our licensed, long-time, guide in Egypt after hearing specifics of what historical Old Testament sites we would be visiting after leaving Cairo.


The Old Testament has come to life in a new way. Cindy L., USA


Thank you so much for making the most memorable trip of my life possible. Sue F., USA


My personal highlights are what I call my "wow" moments - the times I kind of stood back and said "look where I am, look what I'm doing." They are...

  1. Mt. Sinai - particularly seeing the sunrise from the top

  2. Petra - specifically singing in the Urn tomb after reading the passage from Isaiah - it felt like we were answering God's call we'd just read
  3. Petra - galloping [on a horse] across the plains - quite a location for my first gallop!
  4. Sodom - at one point I looked and I could just SEE that this was what was left - also the scope of the site made an impression
  5. Tel Dan - singing along with the group that was before us felt like reclaiming lost ground for the true God
  6. Megiddo [Armageddon] - Welcome to the end of the world. Enough said.
  7. Mediterranean Sea - I love the ocean, so just being near salt water on that scale was great for me
  8. Caiaphas' palace - singing in what might have been Jesus' cell
  9. Church of the Holy Sepulchre - singing outside the tomb we looked at
  10. Masada was also a highlight for me - it got missed because it didn't have a "moment." The history of it is just so cool.

A lot of the ["wow"] moments that stuck with me have to do with singing. They were amazing sites before we started singing, I just think the singing woke me up to pay attention to where I was.

It's hard to think of what to tell people to expect. They should definitely plan to spend a lot more [on souvenirs] than they think they will, unless they have iron wills. Other than that, I found myself very well prepared by what you had emailed me.

The entire trip was just so great!

God Bless!

J. Mahar, Canada (Our trips include Americans and Canadians)


J. Mahar getting ready to go up Mount Sinai by camel (2007)

 


DTI Bible Lands 2011 - The Best of the Bible Lands



One of many stone buildings at Petra in Jordan

 
The Incredible Itinerary ***

21 new sights not on our last trip! (Everything different than our last trip is marked NEW!). Or take the optional extension and get 30 new locations not on our last trip NEW!)

February 14-27, 2011 (14 days)

Optional Group Extension: February 12-27, 2011 (14+2 = 16 days) *
Optional Personal Extension: 1-3 days in Paris, France, on return. **

Optional Group Extension, Itinerary (Start)

  • Day +2 - Depart from New York for Cairo, Egypt (via Paris, France) at 11:35 pm. [Sleep on Flight, Air France]

  • Day +1 - Arrive 7:45 pm Cairo, Egypt (stay at Intercontinental Hotel near airport, 5 star hotel)

  • Day 1 - Depart Cairo, Egypt at 6 am, arrive Luxor, Egypt at 7:10 am. Valley of the Kings NEW!, Valley of the workers NEW!, Valley of the Nobles NEW!, Temple of Hatshepsut NEW!, Colossae of Memnon NEW!, Felucca sail on the Nile NEW! [Sonesta Hotel, Luxor, five star]

  • Day 2 - Karnak Temple NEW!, Luxor Temple NEW!, (optional Luxor Museum NEW!), flight to Cairo at 5:40 pm, arrive Cairo at 6:50 pm (join up with rest of group who are arriving at 7:00 pm)

Regular Group, Itinerary (Start)

  • Day 1 - Depart from New York for Cairo, Egypt at 11:35 pm. [Sleep on Flight, Air France]

  • Day 2 - Arrive Cairo, Egypt (via Paris, France) at 7:00 pm. [Sofitel LeSphinx or Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Cairo, 5 star]

All Groups, Combined Itinerary (Remainder)

  • Day 3 - Egypt: Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, Memphis, Saqqara Tombs, Egyptian Museum [Sofitel LeSphinx or Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Cairo, 5 star]

  • Day 4 - Land of Goshen (Bubastis NEW!, Pithom, Succoth, Fortress of Tjaru NEW!), stay at Lake Timsah on Suez Canal [Mercure Hotel in Ismailia, 4+ star]

  • Day 5 - Sinai: Ayun Musa (Moses Spring), Hot Spring Cave, Elim (Wadi Gharandel), Rephadim (Wadi Feran), arrive at Mt. Sinai. [St. Catherine's Village, 4 star]

  • Day 6 - Optional climb of Mt. Sinai (for sunrise) or optional morning camel ride at Mt. Sinai, St. Catherine's Monastery, Southern Sinai, view Pharaoh's Island from mainland NEW!, travel to Aqaba, Jordan (via boat across Gulf of Aqaba from Taba). Follow "kings highway" through Jordan to Petra [Petra Panorama, incredible 4 star]

  • Day 7 - All day at the amazing stone city of Petra [Petra Panorama, 4 star]

  • Day 8 - Kerak Fortress NEW!, Arnon Valley (Wadi Al-Mujib) NEW!, Mt. Nebo, Amman (ruins & museum) NEW! [Stay in Amman 4+ star hotel]

  • Day 9 - Jabbock River NEW!, Gadara (Um Qays) NEW!, Pella NEW!, Jerash NEW! [Stay in Amman 4+ star hotel]

  • Day 10 - Enter modern Israel, Qumran Ruins NEW!, En-Gedi NEW!, Dead Sea Swim, Masada [Stay on Galilee at Kibbutz Ein Gev Guest House, 4 star]

  • Day 11 - Early morning boat on Sea of Galilee to Capernaum, visit Capernaum, Bethsaida NEW!, Mount of Beatitudes, Nazareth NEW!, Arbel for sunset NEW!. [Stay on Galilee at Kibbutz Ein Gev Guest House, 4 star]

  • Day 12 - Go up to Jerusalem, Western Wall, Temple Mount Tunnel NEW!, Temple Mount? NEW!, Antonia Fortress Ruins (Pavement at Sisters of Zion Convent) NEW!, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Pool of Siloam, Columbarium Tower near Siloam NEW! [Grand Court Hotel, 4 star]

  • Day 13 - Old Roman Road at Wadi Qilt (alt Qelt) NEW!, Bethlehem NEW!, Jerusalem: Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Caiaphas' Palace, Herod's Palace (Citadel/Tower of David) NEW!, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Shop in Old City.[Grand Court Hotel, 4 star]

  • Day 14 - Depart Tel-Aviv for New York, with a lifetime of Bible memories!

* For the regular and group options to both happen, a minimum of 10 persons must select each option.
** Inquire for details on this personal extension option. The airline charges a small fee to separate your travel from the group; all additional costs in Paris (i.e. food, lodging, sights, local transportation) would be yours.
*** The itinerary is subject to change either prior to departure, or on location, due to site conditions or weather.

Biblical Regions / Themes Division for 2011 Trip

  • (3 or 5 days) Journey of Abraham, Egyptian Captivity, exile of Jeremiah, home of Jesus as a toddler: i.e. Egypt.

  • (2 days) The Exodus: i.e. The Sinai
  • (2 days) Land of Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, Nabateans: i.e. Southern Jordan
  • (1 day) Ancient eastern Israel (territory of Manasseh, Reubenites, Gadites): i.e. Northern Jordan
  • (5 days) Ancient western Israel (including Dead Sea, Galilee, Jerusalem): i.e. Modern Israel

These day divisions are approximate and do not add up to the total days for the trip since air travel consumes over 1 day.

 

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem (from the Mount of Olives)

 

Flash presentation previewing some sights to be seen - prepared for 2007 trip (4.4 MB)

 


Trip host Brent MacDonald considering the crossing of the Red Sea on the shore (Egypt 2009)


Trip host Brent MacDonald at Succoth in the Land of Goshen (Egypt 2007)

 
Reasons to come ...

#1. Incredible opportunity to see THREE countries and a multitude of authentic Bible sites and artifacts. Other trips to modern Israel, without the context of all of ancient Israel and the Egyptian captivity, fail to create a true historical Biblical perspective.

#2. Incredible price! This price is virtually unheard of... as a Christian educational based non-profit we're not in this to make money as so many other trips do.

#3. This trip will change how you understand and view Bible-times events and places.

#4. It will help you to be a better Bible teacher or student of the Word!

#5. You'll regret not coming! The number one comment we've heard at many Bible sites are people saying they wished had done this years before. In fact, many decide to come again!



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Note: Our 2011 trip does not include Athens, rather it has expanded Egyptian and Jordanian aspects