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BIBLE LAND FLIGHTS - ARCHAEOLOGY FROM THE AIR
Bible Land Flights offers a high quality sightseeing experience for the discerning traveller. It provides a bird's-eye-view of Israel, emphasizing the geographical and historical contexts of the magnificent archaeological sites where Biblical events took place, ranging through the pre-historic, Canaanite, Israelite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Crusader periods.
THE FLIGHT
We start with a pre-flight briefing on the route and the highlights of the sites to be viewed during the 2 hour flight. Each passenger receives a carefully prepared information kit with background material, map, diagrams and pictures, and this, together with the briefing, enables you to make the most of this unique experience. It is also a fine souvenir to take home. Depending on visibility and weather conditions the pilot will circle over the main viewing points, giving passengers a dedicated photo opportunity of some of the most famous Biblical sites. On the trip to Masada we typically fly over the Judean Hills, the Old City of Jerusalem, Herodium, the Judean Desert, Dead Sea, Masada, Tel Arad, Beersheba, and return along the coast via Ashkelon and Jaffa. On the trip to the north we fly over Mount Tabor, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha, and the Mount of Beatitudes.
THE AIRCRAFT
We use the Cessna 172 aircraft, accommodating 3 passengers and the pilot, providing an exclusive personalized experience. The Cessna 172 is the most popular general aviation aircraft in the world, and is well suited for aerial sightseeing with high wings offering unobscured viewing, large windows and a speed appropriate for sightseeing and photography.
START AND FINISH
The flights take off from and return to the Sde Dov airport, conveniently located approximately 10' drive from the Tel Aviv beach hotels. In accordance with Israeli government regulations all passengers must go through a security check. This involves presenting passport or Israeli ID card, and screening by Israeli security officials.
THE TEAM
Professor Shimon Gibson of the University of North Carolina and the University of the Holyland, Jerusalem, and Associate Fellow of the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem, has conducted many archaeological digs in Israel and published numerous articles on his research. Professor Gibson is the co-author, together with Duby Tal and Moni Haramati, of "Flights into Biblical Archaeology", a highly regarded photographic survey of Biblical sites from the air.
Zeev Manobla is an experienced pilot-navigator with many years of flying in the Israel Air Force and in civilian aviation. He is a graduate of the Tel Aviv School of Tourism, and has had much experience in guiding visitors from overseas
EXTRAS AND ALTERNATIVES
On request and at additional cost, extras can be added as follows: landing at Masada, with cable car to the summit, guided tour of the site on foot, coffee in a Bedouin tent. If arranged in advance Professor Gibson can be engaged to accompany the tour and give specialized guiding of the sites. A custom-built itinerary can be arranged to suit your special interests. Also available "Flights into Biblical Archaeology", text by Professor Gibson, a magnificent photographic survey of Israel from the air.
Please contact us for more information.
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