Family Safari to Tanzania
excerpted from a recent letter from Brad Horn, Managing Director, Epic
Canyoneering in Arizona
Click here to download a pdf of information.
The multi-sport canyoneering adventure consists of three action-packed days rappelling into one of the Grand Canyon’s mighty tributaries. You will also paddle the serene waters of the Colorado River through Marble Canyon. And guess what? No experience necessary! Your dashing and experienced guide, Kevin Jackson, will show you the ropes—literally. Kevin has led many worldwide expeditions and is a NOLS certified Wilderness First Responder.
Day 1: Page, Arizona/Matchbox Canyon
Day 2: Tapestry Canyon
Day 3: Colorado River/Page
Best months: March-June & September-October
Israel
It’s a good time to have a friend in Israel
October 4-16, 2010
Join Monsignor Scott Friend with Deacon Chuck and Anita Marino on this life-changing pilgrimage to Israel. Travel in the footsteps of Jesus as Msgr. Friend brings the settings from the Bible to life for you.
This pilgrimage will take you to Tel Aviv, Tiberias and Jerusalem. With just three strategic stops, you will experience the wide spectrum of glories that Israel, one of the world’s oldest travel destinations, has to offer.
Highlights will include:
Mass at Stella Maris at Haifa
Tiberias on shores of the Sea of Galilee.
Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus, and the Church of Annunciation. Mass in Nazareth
Drive via Cana of Galilee for the Baptism Site on the Jordan River.
Proceed to Tabgha – site of the Miracle of Loaves and Fishes
The Mount of Beatitudes – site of the Sermon of the Mount.
Mass on the Mount of Beatitudes.
A drive along the Jordan River Valley – past Jericho – to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Old and New Jerusalem.
Garden of Gethsemane, walk along the Via Dolorosa, to the Church of St. Anne, Pool of Bethesda, and Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Mount Zion and the Room of Last Supper and King David’s traditional tomb.
In Bethlehem the Church of Nativity and Manger Square.
Mass in Bethlehem.
If you are interested email Margaret Kemp or call 501-376-4171.
Turkey
Explore Turkey with intrepid guide Nancy O’Brien!
October 7 ~ 17, 2010
Depart USA on October 6
Turkey is one of the hottest destinations on the map today. Begin your journey in the magical city of Istanbul with visits to the Roman Hippodrome and St. Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, the grandest shrine of Christendom—then journey on to other exotic destinations. It’s Turkey as you’ve never seen it before.
Sunday, Oct. 10: Anatolia, Troy, Ayvalik
Monday, Oct. 11: Bergama, Pergamon
Tuesday, Oct. 12: Ephesus, Bodrum
Wednesday, Oct. 13: Bodrum
Thursday, Oct. 14: Kayseri, Cappadocia
Friday, Oct. 15: Ortahisar, Kaymakli, Mustafapasa, Uçhisar and The Göreme Valley
