Become an important part of biblical history as you touch, see, smell, hear and taste the ancient environment that you have only ever read about. This visit to Israel will make you more than just a tourist—it will make you an archeologist as you take part in an ongoing dig organized by the Associates for Biblical Research. This trip is typically for credit for FHU graduate students.
Important Highlights
Trip at a Glance
Location
Shiloh
Duration
Summer
Exertion
Active
Participants
Anyone
Class Credit
Yes
Shiloh Archaeological Dig and Tour
Shiloh Archaeological Dig and Tour
Shiloh Archaeological Dig and Tour
Shiloh Archaeological Dig and Tour
Trip Itinerary
Arrival and hotel check-in
- Tuesday, May 26
Arrival and Evening Tour
ABR Dig Day 1
- Wednesday, May 27
Excavation at Shiloh
ABR Dig Day 2
- Thursday, May 28
Excavation at Shiloh
Full-Day Tour
- Friday, May 29
Tour Caesarea Maritima, Mount Carmel, Megiddo, Tiberias, Capernaum, and the Sea of Galilee
Full-Day Tour
- Saturday, May 30
Tour Bethlehem, Jericho, Valley of Elah, Gezer, Beth Shemesh, and Gath
Worship and Guided Tours
- Sunday, May 31
Tour Jerusalem and worship, including visits to Gethsemane, the City of David, the Mount of Olives, the Western Wall and more.
ABR Dig Day 3
- Monday, June 1
Excavation at Shiloh
ABR Dig Day 4
- Tuesday, June 2
Excavation at Shiloh
ABR Dig Day 5
- Wednesday, June 3
Excavation at Shiloh
Full-Day Tour
- Thursday, June 4
Tour of Shechem and Mount Gerizim or Masada and Qumran
Return Home
- Friday, June 5
Departure
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport – group transfer to hotel.
Evening Walking Tour: The Old City of Jerusalem with Dr. Moore.
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Excavation at Shiloh.
Evening Lecture or Walking Tour: “The Western Wall and the Second Temple.”
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Excavation at Shiloh
Evening Lecture or Walking Tour: “The Christian Quarter and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.”
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Full-day guided tour with Dr. Moore to Caesarea Maritima, Mount Carmel, Megiddo, Tiberias, Capernaum, and the Sea of Galilee
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Full-day tour to Bethlehem, Jericho, Valley of Elah, Gezer, Beth Shemesh, and Gath (as time allows).
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Worship and Devotional in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Guided tours of City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Pool of Siloam, Tomb of David, Southern Steps, Mount of Olives, and Western Wall.
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Excavation at Shiloh.
Evening Lecture or Walking Tour: “The Bema of Pilate and the Praetorium.”
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Excavation at Shiloh.
Evening Lecture or Walking Tour: “Citadel of David and Jaffa Gate.”
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Final day of excavation.
Evening Lecture or Walking Tour: “The Via Dolorosa and the Last Hours of Jesus.”
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Full-day guided tour with Dr. Moore to Shechem and Mount Gerizim or Masada and Qumran, depending on accessibility and time.
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, June 5
Group Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for return flight
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