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P.O. Box 6098, Lakeland, Florida 33807 Ph: 863-648-0383 email: [email protected] $3196* from Minneapolis/St. Paul $3296* from Fargo, Bismarck, Sioux Falls or Rapid City Includes: Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing . Roundtrip International Airfare (Additional baggage & Optional fees may apply, see fine print for details) Fuel Surcharges and Government Taxes (Subject to Change) . Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Gratuities & Program Fees Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner . Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels And Much, Much, More! *All prices reflect a 4% cash discount The Lands of the Bible, Then & Now! To view this information online, fill in the gray box at www.EO.travel/find_trip Tour = HL15 Code = 010715M www.EO.Travel with Bishop Bruce R. Ough & the Dakotas-Minnesota Area January 7 - 16, 2015

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Page 1: The Lands of the Bible, Then & Now! · Old Cairo and Coptic Church. Sail the Nile River aboard an authentic Egyptian Felucca. Day 14Depart Egypt and arrive in the USA. Nile Cruise

P.O. Box 6098, Lakeland, Florida 33807 Ph: 863-648-0383 email: [email protected]

$3196* from Minneapolis/St. Paul $3296* from Fargo, Bismarck, Sioux Falls or Rapid City

Includes: Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing . Roundtrip International Airfare (Additional baggage & Optional fees may apply, see fine print for details)

Fuel Surcharges and Government Taxes (Subject to Change) . Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Gratuities & Program FeesDaily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner . Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels And Much, Much, More!

*All prices reflect a 4% cash discount

The Lands of the Bible, Then & Now!

To view this information online, fill in the gray box atwww.EO.travel/find_trip

Tour = HL15 Code = 010715M

www.EO.Travel

with Bishop Bruce R. Ough

& the Dakotas-Minnesota Area

January 7 - 16, 2015

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Wednesday and Thursday, January 7-8 2015 - Depart the USA, Arrive at Ben Gurion

Transfer to Bethlehem for Overnight

Friday, January 9, 2015 -PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS - WEST BANK TERRITORIES

View the Herodion.Worship in Shepherd’s Field.

Tour the Church of the Nativity. Visit Bethlehem Bible College and

Aida Refugee Camp.Overnight in Bethlehem.

Saturday, January 10, 2015 - THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE:

Spend time at the Hope School. Travel to Jericho

Visit the Jordan River Baptismal Site at Qasr el Yehud. Visit Qumran and swim in the Dead Sea. Overnight in Bethlehem and hear from a

representative of the local Methodist office.

Sunday, January 11, 2015 - JESUS’ MINISTRY IN THE GALILEE:

Pray at the Church of the Fish & Loaves in Tabgha.Walk the Ruins of Capernaum.

Sail on the Sea of Galilee. Read the Sermon on the Mount

while standing on the Mt. of Beatitudes. Overnight in Tiberias.

Monday, January 12, 2015 - CANA, NAZARETH, IBILLIN, HAIFA

Visit Cana and Nazareth. Journey to Ibillin.

Visit Mar Elias Educational Institutionswith Fr. Chacour. (schedule permitting)Continue to Haifa.

Overnight in Jerusalem

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 -THE WEEK THAT SHOOK THE WORLD (PART 1):Visit Princess Basma's Center for Disabled Children.

Walk down the Mount of Olives.Pray in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Visit the Church of all Nations. Meditate at the Southern Steps and the Western Wall.

Overnight in Jerusalem.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - JERUSALEM AND MT. ZION

Stop at the Peace House.Walk on Mt. Zion.

Pray in the Upper Room.Tour Caiaphas' House.

Visit Yad Vashem.Overnight in Jerusalem.

Thursday, January 15, 2015 -THE WEEK THAT SHOOK THE WORLD (PART 2) :

Celebrate communion at the Garden Tomb.See the Pool of Bethesda.

Journey down the Via Dolorosa.Pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Friday, January 16, 2015 - RETURN HOME

Return home with a New Understanding of the Bible,Jesus’ Land & Life, and the Contemporary Situation of

Modern Israel.

The Lands of the Bible, Then & Now!

Church of All Nations

Western Wall

Jerusalem

Hope Secondary School

Fr. Elias Chadeur

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Cairo & the Route ofthe Exodus

4-day extension - $798*Day 10 Depart Jerusalem andtravel ancient caravan routesacross the Sinai Desert to thebase of Mount Sinai forovernight.Day 11 Visit the Monastery ofSaint Catherine at the base ofMount Sinai. Travel to WadiFeiran where the Children ofIsrael withstood the Amalekites.Move on to Elim where theChildren of Israel camped bythe oasis of 70 palm trees. Yourfinal stop of the day will beMarah by the Red Sea wherethe “waters were bitter.” Dinnerand overnight in Cairo.Day 12 Travel as Abraham didto Memphis and on to Sakkarato see the Step Pyramid, theworld’s oldest stone structure.See the Great Pyramids ofGiza and the Sphinx.Day 13 Admire ancienttreasures, including King Tut’s,at the Egyptian Museum.Explore the famous Citadel ofOld Cairo and Coptic Church.Sail the Nile River aboard anauthentic Egyptian Felucca. Day 14 Depart Egypt andarrive in the USA.

Nile Cruise7-day extension - $1448*

Day 10 & 11 Same as theCairo and the Route of theExodus.Day 12 This morning you willenjoy a half day tour of Cairo,including the EgyptianMuseum and King Tut’sTreasures, the GreatPyramids of Giza and theSphinx. This afternoon fly toAswan where you will boardyour Nile Cruise boat.Day 13 Visit the High Dam ofAswan and the GraniteQuarry where you can see theUnfinished Obelisk. Visit theTemple of Philae beforesailing to the beautiful Templeof Kom Ombo. After your visitto the temple shared by twogods, your cruise continuesalong the Nile.Day 14 Visit the Temple ofHorus in Edfu. Continue viathe Nile Lock to Luxor.Day 15 Disembark and cross tothe Western Bank where youwill visit the Necropolis ofThebes, the Valley of theKings and Queens, theTemple of Hatshepsut andthe Colossi of Memnon. Onthe East Bank, you’ll visit theamazing Temples of Luxorand Karnak. Fly back to Cairofor dinner and overnight.Day 16 & 17 Depart Egypt andarrive in the USA.

Wonders of Jordan& Petra

3-day extension - $778*Day 10 In the morning, you willcross the Allenby Bridge intoJordan. View the “promisedland” as Moses did from thesummit of Mount Nebo.Nearby Madaba is home to abeautiful 6th century mosaic ofJerusalem. Visit Philadelphia,one of the ten cities of theDecapolis, and now Amman.Day 11 Early in the morningyou’ll journey to the famousrock city of Petra, literally cutinto the cliff sides. Return toAmman for a late dinner andovernight.Day 12 & 13 Explore the ruinsof Jerash, Jordan’s best-preserved Graeco-Romantown. In the evening depart theHoly Land and arrive in theUSA.

*All prices reflect a 4% cashdiscount.

extensions

Register Early & Save$50 $40 $30

by by byMay 15, 2014 June 15, 2014 July 15, 2014

Full deposit required. Savings deducted from balance.

The Galilee

Join me on the shores of the Sea of Galilee where

Jesus fed 5000 people. Enter the Old City of

Jerusalem and walk the Way of the Cross.

I invite pastors, teachers, and church members to

join me in this travel-study program that will

enrich our understanding of the Christian faith.

This journey is one of the best continuing

education events I can recommend, and no better

way I know to have a hands-on experience with the

world of the New and Old Testaments. Join with

other United Methodists on this important

Spiritual Pilgrimage. Come... Visit the Holy Land.

Bishop Bruce R. Ough

Church of the Nativity

Garden TombBethlehem Bible College

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This is a brief description of the plan available for all Travel Protection sales for Trips departing January 1, 2013 and after. Certain exclusions and limitations applyand are detailed in the Certificate of Coverage. For example, coverage does not apply to: any Sickness or condition of you, a Traveling Companion or a FamilyMember traveling with you that existed during the 60 days prior to the effective date of the coverages (The Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion is waived if payment forthis plan is received by Educational Opportunities Tours, Inc. at or before the final payment due date for Your Trip or 105 days before departure date, whicheveroccurs first.), suicide, normal pregnancy, war or any act of war. Other Covered Reasons, as defined, includes the following events or their consequences:Cancellation or Interruption of your Trip due to: Inclement Weather, unannounced Strike, mechanical breakdown that causes complete cessation of services of YourCommon Carrier for at least 12 consecutive hours; a documented traffic accident while en route to departure; being hijacked or quarantined; jury duty; destruction ofyour home or destination by fire, flood, burglary or natural disaster; being called to the emergency service of government to provide aid or relief in the event of anatural disaster; a documented theft of passports or visas; a transfer of employment of 250 miles or more; or Revocation of military leave. For further information askfor the Certificate of Coverage which fully details the coverages, provisions, limitations and exclusions of the plan offered and is available to you, upon request, at anytime prior to your purchase of the plan.This plan is underwritten by: United States Fire Insurance Company, Eatontown, NJ. Benefits are administered by: TripMate, Inc.*, 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO, 64114, 1-800-888-7292 (*in CA, dba Trip Mate Insurance Agency).

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Additional Cancellation ProtectionWhen You purchase this Travel Protection Plan at or beforethe final payment due date for Your Trip, you also receive theEducational Opportunities Tours Pre-Departure CancellationWaiver Benefit that allows you to cancel your EducationalOpportunities Tours travel arrangements up to the day ofdeparture for any reason (excludes no shows and those notpermitted boarding). With this Educational OpportunitiesTours Cancellation Waiver, your non-refundable landcancellation penalties will be refunded in EducationalOpportunities Tours travel certificates. Certain travelprograms are not eligible for this benefit, such as cruise andland programs listed and detailed on the EducationalOpportunities website (www.eo.travel). Premiums must bepaid in addition to initial or second deposit prior to thefinal payment for coverage to be in effect.

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INCLUDED:Roundtrip International Airfare, Deluxe Motorcoaches, 1st Class Hotels, Guided Sightseeing, Entrancefees to sites visited, Breakfast & Dinner daily. Gratuities, Program Fees, Fuel Surcharges $600, Taxes$98 (Increases in government Tax and Fees are subject to change)NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE - will appear on your statement: (1) Extension Border taxes, visasand other fees: $108 for Cairo; $128 for Nile Cruise; $138 for Jordan.ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:(1) Optional Travel Protection Program (see box); ( 2) Extensions and Optional sightseeing as listedin the brochure; (3) Miscellaneous fees such as Individual Transfers; Passports, Laundry, Lunches,Beverages at Meals; (4) Voluntary “Love Offering” for Guide and Driver; (5) $100 Document fee forNon-US/Canadian residents.PAYMENT: All prices reflect a 4% discount for full payment via check. A full deposit of $300 per person isrequired. An additional deposit of $1500 and full Travel protection premium is due 9/24/2014.Travel Protection Premiums must be paid in addition to initial or second deposit prior to thefinal payment for coverage to be in effect. Final payment for trip is due 11/8/2014. Thereafter, alate payment fee of $100 will be assessed. SAVINGS:Early registration discounts are deducted from the balance of your bill. Hosts/Co-hosts are not eligible.ADDITIONAL AIRLINE FEES:You may incur additional airline baggage and optional fees (food, excess baggage, items of apersonal nature, etc.) which may be charged by the airline at check in. For more information, visitwww.eo.travel/travelinfo/airlinefees.aspx.PRICE INCREASES:All prices quoted in this brochure are subject to change prior to payment in full due to currencyfluctuations, fuel surcharge increases, government taxes and fees increases or unforeseencircumstances. In addition, you may be subject to a price increase after payment in full hasbeen received due to potential government imposed taxes and fees.ACCOMMODATIONS: Price is based on double occupancy. When available, single rooms are often smaller thandoubles.While EOT will try to match roommates, EOT cannot guarantee a roommate will be available.Roommates may be assigned as late as 35 days prior to departure and, if one is not available or yourequest a single room, the following charges apply: $548 during the basic week; $298 for Cairo; $398for Nile Cruise; $198 for Jordan.AIRLINE ROUTES and TICKETS:In order to keep prices low, EOT does not guarantee the most direct routing to your final destination.Once “printed”, airline tickets cannot be changed or refunded thereafter. Air transportation to/fromyour destination will be economy class on IATA and ARC carriers utilizing APEX or SUPER APEXnon-refundable, non-amendable tickets for groups of 10 or more flying together on entire itinerary.FLIGHT TIMES:All flights are subject to change by the airlines without advance notice. EOT is not responsiblefor such changes or delays and does not reimburse expenses resulting from such delays. Ifyou are making your own flight arrangements to the departure city, we recommend you purchase aticket that can be exchanged without large penalties.ITINERARY CHANGES:Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this brochure. While you will see all sites listedin this brochure, the order of sites and/or days and number of days may be altered to accommodatechanges in airline, hotel schedules, and local conditions. Due to airline schedules, some participantsmay receive one or two extra leisure days at a nominal per day charge and some extensions may notbe available on all departure dates. If itinerary changes necessitate extra overnights, you will be charged$100 per night; single rooms $180 per night. Meals for extra nights are not included.CANCELLATION FEES: 100% of Cancellation Fees are covered by the optional Travel Protection Program providedpremium has been paid and reason for cancellation is insurable. Those who do not take travelprotection should be aware of the following cancellation penalties: From day of registration to105 days prior to departure, you will be charged the $100 non-refundable administrative feeplus any airline fees. Additionally, thereafter, you will be charged any airline penalties and asingle room supplement if your cancellation forces your roommate into a single plus thefollowing charges: 104-60 days = $400; 59-45 days = $600; 44-31 days = 40% of total cost; 30days to day of departure = 100% of total cost. In addition, cancellation fees for Nile Cruise are:59-31 days = 25% of extension cost; 30-0 days = 100%. Submit cancellation in writing. On orafter day of departure, no refund for any services not used.FIT TO TRAVEL STATEMENT:Passengers registering for the tour accept the responsibility for being in good health andable to walk and travel on the tour. Because many of the sites are not accessible to thephysically challenged, those needing oxygen, wheelchairs, or other ambulatory assistancewill find the tour extremely limiting to their experiences. If you have questions, pleasecontact Educational Opportunities Tours Inc. for more details.REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED 105 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OR LESS:We welcome registrations after 9/24/2014. Registrations received after this date may incur anadditional fee based on air availability. Additional fees will be advised upon registration. VALIDITY DATE:This brochure is valid until June 18, 2014. If validity date has passed, current brochures maybe found at www.eo.travel. Registrations will still be accepted after the validity date!

RELEASE INFORMATIONPayment of deposit indicates permission for EOT or its agents to record the registrant’s participationand appearance on video tape, audio tape, film, photograph, or any other medium and to use theregistrant’s name, likeness, voice, comments, submitted documentation, written papers, and/orbiographical material without restrictions or limitation for any advertising, marketing, publicity,educational or promotional purpose which EOT or its agents deem appropriate, unless the registrant orguardian otherwise notifies EOT in writing prior to departure.Except where otherwise stated, EOT acts only as agent for the relevant supplier in securing hotels,transportation and other travel services and in no event shall EOT be liable for failure by any suchsupplier to render any transportation, lodging or other travel service to be provided on the tour. EOTassumes no liability for injury, death, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may occurby reason of any negligent or willful act or omission of any suppliers of service. EOT does not own oroperate any of the suppliers of services to your tour. Similarly without limiting the foregoing, passengeragrees to hold EOT harmless for any defect in any vehicle, plane, boat, bus, car, van or other vehicle,act of war or insurrection, terrorist activity, revolt or other civil uprising, military action, strikes or laborunrest or any Act of God or for any other act of any third party. Florida law will be applicable to anydispute which arises out of/or concerns this brochure or your tour. Any and all litigation must be broughtonly in and for courts in Polk County, Florida to the exclusion of litigation anywhere else in the world.Enrollment in and payment of deposit constitutes your acceptance of the “Fine Print”.Educational Opportunities Tours is the tour operator and is solely responsible for the travelprogram. Educational Opportunities Tours is registered with the State of Florida as a Seller ofTravel. Registration No. ST24130. CST2027682-40

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