General Conference Session Tour
Slogan:
Rome (Italy), Paris (France), Israel, Cairo (Egypt), New York, Washington DC,
Disneyland
San Antonio
Texas (USA).
With SAM
Paris, Vatican in Rome,
USA, Jerusalem and
DAY
NO.
SDA World Head Office - USA ,
San Antonio Tx, USA
White House,
DAY
DATE
OVERNIGHT
ITINERARY
1.
Sunday
14 Jun
PLACE
Depart South Africa (winter in SA) through the services of Egypt Air flight
no.MS840, our immediate destination is Cairo in Egypt. "The Conqueror"), is
the capital of Egypt - the largest city in the Arab world and the largest in Africa –
It is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the whole world. You would love to
visit the city again if you ever did before. On arrival in Cairo, you will transfer to
Giza Pyramids Hotel.
2.
Monday
15 Jun
Giza
Pyramids
Hotel
Arrive in Cairo in the morning (summer in Cairo – about 30C) and immediately
transfer to a hotel. After bath, then in the afternoon explore the Giza Pyramids –
one of the 7 greatest wonders of the world. Ancient Egyptian Kings had them
built as their tombs. The largest pyramid, called the Great pyramid, now stands at
137 meters . The Great pyramids, and two other pyramids, built from about 2600
to 2500 BC, are the best remaining examples of this Egyptian architectural feat.
After the pyramids exploration, then go for shopping in Khan el Khalili – the
biggest shopping area in Cairo. There is everything: clothes, leather fabrics,
jackets, ladies shoes & bags, souvenirs, papyrus, perfumes, Jewellery etc.
AGAIN: The following shopping malls must give you a wide range of shopping
choice:
1. City Stars Center, Omar Ibn El Khattab St. , Heliopolis and Nasr. City
Stars Centre provides a unique shopping and entertainment experience in the
Middle East.
2. Dandy Mega Mall
28 Cairo Alex Desert Rd., Giza, Giza Dandy is one of the finest Mega Malls in
Egypt, great selection for all shops types, restaurants, cafes and hypermarket.
3. Faces :For whom seeking shopping in Cairo includes Cosmetics &
Perfumes shops of famous Brand Names.
3.
Tuesday
16 Jun
Egypt
Giza
Pyramids
Hotel
4. The First Mall 35 Giza Street, Giza
For expensive international designer fashion, try First Mall in Giza with the
elegant shops of Versace, Bvlgari or Aigner. Opening hours are from 10 am
until 2 am, and just a taxi ride accesses you to this mall.
6. SAFARI. World Trade Center, Corniche Al-Nil Nr. 1191, Bulaq, Cairo, next
to the Hotel Conrad International. Daily 10 am to 10 pm.
Next to the Hotel Conrad International.
7. Brands For Less. 90 Mohi El-Din Abu El-‘Ezz St., Mohandeseen,
Cairo/Giza – or: 2 Taha Hussein St., Zamalek, Cairo (in front of Yamama
Shopping Center).
After early worship program (i.e optional), then a “nature-walk” by luxurious bus
paid by the organizer as the group explores Cairo & the Nile River, having
lunch on the shores of the river. The Nile is the longest river on earth, 6695km
in length and flowing across many countries in Africa: Burundi, Congo,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Egypt. See the Nile
from many main streets of Cairo. Visit the Egyptian Museum, and end the
programme; with an evening Nile River boat cruise, (see below) with its
entertainments, before going back to the hotel. For those who may not like
DEPART
ARRIVE
21H45
05H40
cruising in a big boat, evening shopping is an exciting option in Cairo.
HOWEVER:
4.
Wed
17 Jun
Leave Cairo
for Israel
5.
Thursday
18 Jun
Still Israel
Acadia Spa
Eilat Hotel
6.
Friday
19 Jun
Alcazar
Hotel in
Jerusalem
EXPLORE
JERUSALEM,
BETHLEHEM
7.
Saturday
20 Jun
The OPTIONAL evening Nile River boat cruise journey, is an
unforgettable thrill. You enjoy a Nile River dinner cruise (optional) aboard
the Nile Maxim, one of the most elegant cruising restaurants sailing the world's
longest waterway. You'll enjoy top-class service aboard your Nile cruise, gliding
past Cairo's illuminated skyline while you dine, and with entertainment provided
by a spectacular belly-dancing and folklore show. It is an experience to relate to
your grandchildren some day.
Leave Cairo to Israel by bus provided by the organizer. Cross the Red Sea in a
tunnel, under the spot where the children of Israel crossed the Red sea from
Egypt to Canaan, then get
travelling and crossing into Israel through Taba
border and you get into Eilat City, with the state of Israel welcoming you with its
magnificent beauty. A tour bus - provided by the organiser - meets you there and
takes you into Israel. Enjoy a night rest facing the Red Sea in the city’s On the
beach Orchid Resort which is within easy reach of Underwater Observatory,
Coral Beach, and Dolphin Reef. A morning ride to Jerusalem. Before we leave
this place, a morning swim in the Red sea will leave indelible picture in your
entire eternity. By faith Moses and the Israelites crossed the red sea, and by faith
you also can defeat all your predicaments.
“Shalom Shalom”. That is how we greet when we are in Israel. (summer &
hot – about 30C) On our way to Jerusalem, - bus arranged by the tour organizer we explore the fountain of Engedi, where David and Saul had an encounter in the
cave, thereafter visit Jericho – the first city in Canaan which was defeated by the
Israelites when they got to the promised land.
Arrive in Jerusalem late in the afternoon, passing through Bethany of Galilee,
the town of Lazarus, Martha and Mary. Stopping for a while on the mount of
Olives and Gethsemane, we then check into Hotel in Jerusalem.
In the morning the group aboard the bus organised by the tour organizer visiting Bethlehem as nature-walk. Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus
of Nazareth; the town is inhabited by one of the oldest Christian communities
in the world. According to Biblical tradition, the city is also believed to be the
birthplace of David, and the location where he was crowned as the king of
Israel. After Bethlehem, we enter Jerusalem - the Old City via the Dung Gate,
seeing Mt Moria of Abraham and Isaac to the Cardo in the restored Jewish
Quarter. Stopping for a while at the well of Bethsaida spot, then Visit the
Western Wall – a Jewish most holy site, as for centuries people have been going
there to bewail the destruction of the temple by the Romans in 70 AD. The
regard of the fact that this place is the closest remaining part of the destroyed
temple makes people to love its Sanctification and perform the practice of
writing prayers on pieces of papers that are placed in cracks in the wall, in the
belief that God will take more heed of them. After that, walk the Via Dolorosa
(Stations of the Cross of Jesus) till the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Proceed to
Mt. Zion and visit King David,s Tomb, and the Last supper Room in the
Domitian Abrey. On foot for those who want, and by bus - provided by the
organizer - for those otherwise - Visit the Garden Tomb, which was discovered
in 1867, at which time it was proposed that this was the real burial place of Jesus,
mainly because of its nearness to Calvary and Mt. Golgotha. Rest in hotel – you
have explored the Old Jerusalem city.
Alcazar
Hotel in
Jerusalem
The deadsea scroll,
and the
DEAD SEA
Shabbat Shalom-Shalom Shabbat. That is how we greet even this day. Worship
programme is the first thing to do – and this we do at Qumran where between
1947 and 1956 – scrolls of the oldest fragments of the Old Testament were
discovered in caves. If you love the Bible, you must see this place prior to the
Hotel
Tiberius
Boutique in
Tiberius
8.
Sunday
21 Jun
Sea of
Galilee,
Capernaum
,
Nazareth
Mt of
Beatitudes,
Feeding
place of the
5000
9.
Monday
22 Jun
10.
Tuesday
23 Jun
Arrive
Cairo and
Leave for
Rome.
Arrive in
Rome and
Tour the
City.
Hotel
Centre in
Rome
11.
Wed
24 Jun
Hotel
Center in
ROME
EXPLORATI
ON of
Rome.
Lord’s return. We drive southward from Jerusalem, to Qumran, where the Dead
Sea Scrolls were written over 2000 years ago. How do other people argue against
the Word of God! After an inspirational worship, Drive along the shore of the
Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, Get to the Dead sea beaches, and surf on
salty water which keeps you afloat even if you do not have the surfing expertise.
It is an experience of your blessed life, in this place that is regarded as the spot
where Sodom and Gomora became ashes with Lot’s wife becoming a pillar of
salt. Although called the “Dead Sea, this sea and the whole region on its shore is
very much alive. After sun-set, (for those who observe the Sabbath), you have
an opportunity of getting into the ointments factories and shops in this place –
the ointments have a reputation of being remedial. Retire in hotel in Tiberius –
i.e. at the sea of Galilee.
We begin this day with a bus-drive around the shores of the Sea of Galilee to the
pilgrim shrines on its NW shores. By a bus provided by the organiser, Drive to
Nazareth, passing through Cana, the town of the first miracle of Jesus, then a
visit to the church of the Annunciation and the church of Joseph in Nazareth.
See Prophet Elijah’s Mt. Carmel, Endor, Nain, The Mount of
Beatitudes, the scene of the Sermon on the Mount. Then we visit Tabga with
the Church of the Loaves and Fishes and the Mensa Christ Chapel. Next are
the remains of the ancient border town of Capernaum, where Jesus dwelt and
did many signs and wonders. We drive on up to the Golan Heights and stop at
one of the sources of the river Jordan at Bnias – the site of Caesarea Philippi,
where the Apostle Peter made his great confession of faith in Jesus as Christ the
Son of God.
After breakfast: it is Morning travel by bus from Israel back to CAIRO; arrive
Cairo and board in a Hotel at the Airport. Following day, leave from Cairo to
Rome by flight no.MS 0793
Leave for
Rome
09H09
Rome in Italy
Arrive in Rome the city of Italy. (summer at 27C) It is the city where modern
and old, past and present go side by side, all the time.
Rome - one of the
world's most photogenic cities - and not surprisingly so, when you remember
what's here - The Vatican, Gianlorenzo Bernini, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's
Square, Colosseum, etc.
On arrival, Visit the Vatican today. Your dream is come true. You have been
wondering whether you would ever see the Vatican - the home-city of the Pope
– the world leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Here you are. Whether you
are a Protestant - even a Seventh-day Adventist, a Pentecostal, an Evangelical,
or you be a Roman Catholic, BEYOND THE HORIZON brings you here to
satisfy your wild expectation!
See Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel. A narrow passageway will bring
you to the Borgia Apartments and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel with its
magnificent fresco by Michelangelo, visiting Botticelli and Ghirlandaio. The
visit takes you to St. Peter’s Square, the impressive work by Gianlorenzo
Bernini where you will be able to see the Pope’s Residence and the
chimney where the smoke comes out when the Popes are elected.
Remember you are in Rome. Rome is a romantic place for honey-moon, favourite
holiday destination, history and city of fashion.
After breakfast, delve into the shopping hobby if you have one, and engage into
the purchasing enjoyment in ITALY. You should of course do that in CHEAP
PLACES IN ROME, because Shopping in Rome – ITALY - is a
serious business. What is good is that from now on, the
“Made in Italy” labels in your wardrobe change from “fake”
to genuine.
Are you a Devotee in shopping? Then stalk your prey rigorously. Grab
your price, style and quality with careful consideration. Via Nazionale
Street is long and worthy of exploration. The Via Vola di kRienzo (near
Prati) is one of the most important streets for shopping in the city. There
are several boutiques, including trussardi, Tommy Hilfiger, Enerty,
Diesel Jeans, Miss lSixty, Armani, Benetton and Brandy. The biggest
department store in this street is Coin. Via Veneto Street is also
worth going to - that runs almost parallel to v. Nazionale.
11H33
There are also lots of side streets linking these streets and are well worth
looking too.
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Leather shoes? Via Borgognona Street is the best
place. To feel good about yourself it's important to
have good shoes on. (Advice from SAM).
Enjoy your trip - you'll love it! Take your clothing labels with you,
and Rome will offer you a wide range of shops and flea markets.
VIP: The Via Nazionale Street is crammed with clothes
shops/boutiques and some excellent bargains are to be had right along
Your afternoon is spent at leisure and in fashion stores. Shopping Malls include:
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FLY TO
PARIS –
12.
Thursday
25
ARRIVE
AND
EXPLORE
St Martin
Canal Hotel
Euroma 2: 240 shops and restaurants.
Porta Di roma: 220 shops.
Roma Est: 210 shops and restaurants.
Parco Leonardo: Located near Flumincino Airport: 216 shops.
Paris Tours & Cruises
Arrive. (summer;14C-23C) Paris – the city of lights - is today one of the world's
leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education,
entertainment, media, fashion, science, and arts all contribute to its status as one
of the world's major global cities. It hosts the headquarters of many international
organizations such as UNESCO, the OECD, the International Chamber
of Commerce or the European Space Agency, (all that to be seen) and
indeed Paris is considered one of the greenest and most liveable cities in Europe.
A Paris sightseeing tour round the City can be a spectacular and memorable
experience.
There is no more relaxing way to explore the city than taking a cruise down the
majestic river Seine. A trip on the Bateaux Parisiens River Cruise is just the
ticket, from the water you can see all of the famous bridges, buildings,
monuments and landmarks of Paris. Take a relaxing trip down the River Seine
onboard the Bateaux Parisiens River Cruise. A river cruise is a great way to see
many of Paris’ famous landmarks and sights. You enjoy this at the package
price, and the commentator in the boat or bus complements your understanding.
The Paris Pass
The Paris Pass is the perfect sightseeing package which allows visitors to
discover more of the city whilst saving both time and money!
Shopping can be done:
Paris Department Stores District - Boulevard Haussmann
Best for: Getting lost in Paris' prestigious-- and dizzying-- department stores
Getting there: Metro Havre-Caumartin (Line 3 or 9), Opera (Lines 3, 7, 8),
RER Auber(Line A)
Main streets:
1. Boulevard Haussmann
Paris department stores are famous for being worlds unto themselves. Galeries
Lafayette and Printemps department stores dominate Boulevard Haussmann with
real Belle Epoque grandeur, concentrating top designer collections for men and
women, gourmet food shopping, home design, jewellery, and even hardware into
a labyrinth of consumer delights.
2. Designer seconds at Mistigriff
Do you love to truffle out stylish bargains to wear, with beautiful one-off
hats and head dresses? This place is for you.
DEPART
ROME
AT
07H20
09H30
The labels are removed so that you can't take them to the designer's own
shop for free alterations. The clothes Kenzo and Dolce & Gabanna, are
hugely reduced.
3. Vintage at Ding Fring
Behind the shabby façade of Ding Fring, one of the city's few
13.
FRIDAY
26 Jun
St Martin
Canal Hotel
DISNEYLAND PARIS - A MAGICAL DREAM
DESTINATION. (OPTIONAL)
DISNEYLAN
D PARIS /
SHOPPING
Imagine a Land where the wonderful
wonderful worlds of Disney come alive. Disneyland
Paris is a holiday and recreation resort in Marne-la-Vallée, a new town in the
eastern suburbs of Paris, France. The complex is located 32 km from the centre
of Paris..
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A second theme park, Walt Disney Studios Park,, opened to the public
16 March 2002.
With 15,405,000 combined visitors to the resort's Disneyland Park and Walt
Disney Studios Park in the fiscal year of 2009, it is France's and Europe's
's most
visited themed attraction.
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The Disney Village entertainment district contains a variety of
restaurants,
ants, bars, shops, Mickey's Friends and Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Dinner Show, and other venues. It stays open after the parks close.
Hotels
Disneyland Hotel - We recommend couples who may afford, to put
up in this hotel for love’s rejuvenation. HOW ABOUT THAT? We will
compensate your expense by a monetary token. Just a token.
The complex features seven Disneyland Paris hotels.
Disney Land extravaganza
Adult: £47
14.
SABBATH
27 Jun
NIGHT
Leaving
PARIS FOR
ALEXANDRIA
IN EGYPT
The morning hours should be spent at leisure. Of course for those who observe
the seventh-day
seventh day Sabbath, a worship programme in Paris will be ideal; otherwise a
rest in the hotel before afternoon departure by flight no.MS 0800 is for energy
resuscitation. Did you ever think you would enjoy Europe this way in your
life? THERE YOU ARE.
Same day in the afternoon - a journey by aeroplane, back to Egypt’s Port City
of Alexandria. Here we will spend a night and the whole following day in a
wonderful excursion of all times in Egypt, which will leave you proud of
22H45
yourself for the rest of your life.
15.
SUNDAY
28 Jun
Alexandria
WE ARE IN ALEXANDRIA! (summer; 28C – 30C)
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The second largest city of Egypt, this is the port of the country, being
on the cost of the medittarenian sea. “The Paris of Africa” as is fondly
called - it was established by the Greek Emperor – ALEXANDER
THE GREAT in 331 before the birth of Christ.
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The Septuagint translation of the Bible was done from this city, the
place visited by Apostle Mark the disciple of Jesus. Alexandria is
much associated with the Roman-Greco history as well. It is the city
of Julius Ceaser and the city of Ptolemy, the city of Octavia and the
city of Queen Cleopatra. (Did you read Shakespeare at all!) It is the
city of military operations of Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1798.
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A visit to the Alexandria National Museum tells it all.
Actually when we land in Alexandria on Egypt Air flight no. MS 8h40, we
transfer into a NASCOTOURS charter bus, which will take us to ABO FARIS
restaurant for bathing and having breakfast before exploring the city. (all
package inclusive). After breakfast, we begin by paying a visit to the museum,
then have a bus tour of the city where we will stop at 31 El Ekbal St, 69 Nabi
Daniel St, 53 Saad Zaghloul St, etc for shoes shopping (There are a plenty of
shoes shops if you still have the nerve of doing that), then get into men’s shops
and ladies shops for the last use of your buying capacity before you visit
jewellery shops which will give you a foretaste of the USA. Afternoon swim in
the Maamoura Beach - considered one of the main tourist attractions of
Alexandria, due to its beautiful beach and parks; including the Presidential
Palace, the Paradise Inn Resort, Maamoura Plaza Mall, etc.
07H25
Immediately after sunset, even by the time we leave Alexandria, we must have
walked on the longest bridge, having covered a bridge distance we haven’t in all
our life’s history. The Stanely Bridge, which crosses Stanely Beach - the most
famous beach in Alexandria, stretches 400 m long distance, and crossing it gives
the atmosphere of walking on the water and defeating all your foes, your past and
your future threats.
After a sunset and an unforgettable panoramic expedition on the Stanely bridge,
we take an evening CAIRO one-and-half hour travel by NASCOTOURS charter
bus. We put up in the international airport’s hotel for the following morning’s
departure to AMERICA.
16.
17.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
29 June
30 June
TRAVEL TO
USA
Board your MS 0985 Egypt Air aeroplane to New York City in the United
States of America. It is a journey of more than 10 hours across the Atlantic
Ocean. Time difference between Africa and USA continents will confuse time
calculation; however, time reflected is to be expected by travellers.
ARRIVE
JFK and
explore the
city.
NEW YORK (1ST DAY)
You land in New York – USA, at JF Kennedy Air Port by flight no. MS 0985.
(summer; 30 – 32 degrees C) You are experiencing the biggest and the
busiest Air Port in the World. Transfer into the hotel and later explore the city
at will.
There’s no place in the world like New York City - and visiting NYC
has never been easier! Get the hop-on hop-off bus (with an announcer) and
Experience a variety of tourist’s attractions including New York City
sightseeing, and museums that satisfy every type of visitor – from the sightseeing
to the foodie, the history buff to the diehard shopper. There are so many things
to do in New York City even this afternoon till evening.
NEW YORK (2nd DAY)
After a bath, get into the cheap train and then have an exciting shopping taste at
Gray Line, Woodbury Common Factory Shopping Outlet. Shop till you drop
at this 220-store outlet mall in a village-like setting. Just an hour from
Manhattan - This excursion takes you to the world’s most impressive collection
of designer and name brand outlets such as Adidas, Banana Republic, Calvin
Klein, Donna Karan, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Max Mara, Nautica, Nike, Versage,
Levi’s, Salvadore Ferragamo and much more.
Aloft
Chesapeak
e Hotel
18.
WED
1st July
NEW YORK
Aloft
Chesapeake
Hotel
SAME DAY: In the afternoon, See ALL of New York City aboard
Sightseeing’s deluxe double Decker buses (with an announcer) on the All Loops
Tour... This includes unlimited hop-on, hop-off fun at over 50 stops with the
Uptown Loop, Downtown Loop, Brooklyne Loop and Night Tour. View the
10H20
15H15
three of the most recognisable icons of New York City – The Statue of
Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Empire State Building Observatory and
a South Street Seaport Museum. History Channel takes you back in time
and lets you relive all the historic moments.
THURSD
AY
2nd July
NEW YORK
(3rd DAY)
Leave New
York for
Maryland
(1st day in
W.DC
19.
FRIDAY
3RD
July
Aloft
Chesapeak
e Hotel
This monumental site is indeed an exciting place to be. Sightseeing different
departmental sites of the huge office structures is indeed something to relate.
The tour of this place takes half a day, and afternoon will be at your own leisure,
with a tip to consider doing shopping in big malls of the USA capital
SECOND
DAY – W.DC
WASHINGTON DC (2nd DAY) summer; 30 degrees C
A bus takes us into the city; for the American Capital is one of the most exciting
places to visit. From the powerful vision of the White House to the hallowed
hills of the US Capitol Hill, Pentagon, Heroes graves, including JF Kennedy’s
Memorial Museum, etc. The Black Heritage tour will highlight many of the
significant contributions made by Black Americans throughout the history of the
nation and the capital city. On hop-on hop-off bus, step off the coach and visit
Cedar Hill – home of Frederick Douglass, Anacostia Museum and Lincoln
Park. Visit Martin Luther King Library, African Art Museum, Shiloh
Baptist Church, Duke Ellington’s Home, Banneker Circle, Howard
University, etc.
Aloft
Chesapeak
e Hotel
EXPLORE
W.DC
20.
SABBATH
4TH
JULY
21.
SUNDAY
EVEN
05
JULY
NEW YORK (3rd DAY)(1ST DAY IN W.DC) We leave New York by
luxurious bus, heading for Maryland – Washington DC this morning.
Early in the morning, Leave New York for Washington DC. On arrival in
Washington, the Capital of the USA, in the afternoon, we visit the SDA world
headquarters in Maryland. The afternoon exploration of the World head
office of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an excursion on its
own. Silver Spring, Maryland, USA is the physical address. You
cannot miss that.
LEAVE
W.DC TO
SAN
ANTONIO
Arrival in
San Antonio
Sheraton
Hotel
WASHINGTON DC (3rd DAY)
Morning hours are optional. For those who would like to worship, it is surely
a Sabbath day. For those who would like to go to Dulles Town Centre Mall, the
choice is wide open.
DULLES TOWN SHOPPING MALL CENTRE
Whether shopping or strolling is on your to-do list for the day, this elegant mall
won't let you down. The two-story mall is all about variety. With five major
retail stores, (Macy's, JC Penny, Sears, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom) and 185
specialty stores such as Gap, Foot locker, The Children's Place, H&M, and The
Disney Store, you won't be disappointed for lack of choice
We leave Virginia for San Antonio late in the afternoon.
TRANSIT TO SAN ANTIONIO BY BUS – A night travel from
WASHINGTON DC – SAN ANTONIO BY luxurious bus robs the
hours, and the following day we travel while stopping at different
interval cities for further exploration.
Arriving in the evening, then book into Sheraton hotel and relax.
(day weather – 32 degrees C)
22.
MONDAY
06 July
Sheraton
Hotel
Enjoy the spectacular events of the General Conference session, where 100 000
attendees of the SDA church meet to worship and to engage in a plenary mission
of the next five years. Starting the GC session on Monday is good. Six
following days will not make you feel monotonous otherwise.
23.
TUESDAY
07 July
Sheraton
Hotel
Attend the General Conference Session, and be spiritually uplifted through
sermons of great preachers preaching live, and through music offered by saints of
different spiritual capacities from the whole world round. BE EXPOSED! Rub
shoulders with great church leaders from all shores. Visit the booths of different
missionary works of the world work, visit the Adventist Book Centre for quality
books you have never seen under one roof – increase your library, AND... Visit
different auditoriums to listen to preachers and professional music rendition
groups – increase your music library! Buy CD', DVD’s and other important
stuff. “A stitch in time saves nine” so goes an English adage.
General
Conference
Session
What comes below is a range of interesting things in San Antonio. Individuals
may arrange themselves into smaller groups as they may share common interests,
OR break into single entities to visit different places accordingly. The main
programme is the GC Session, and individual sub-programmes may be the best
way of utilizing time and tourists’ envied ventures. VISIT THE FOLLOWING
PLACES AT WILL IN SAN ANTONIO:
24.
WED
08 July
Sheraton
Hotel
GC
25.
THURS
DAY.
SAN ANTONIO (ON YOUR OWN)
The ultimate tour of San Antonio! The Grand Tour goes to Alamo, Riverboat
Ride; Mission San Jose, Mission Concepcion, Japanese Sunken
Gardens, Market Square, Buckhorn Saloon & Museum, and much
more.
09 July
Sheraton
Hotel
GC
OPTIONAL
Take an open-top bus tour in the most popular and the most visited city in the
State of Texas. You are in San Antonio, your prime destination this 2015 year.
Sightseeing on a double decker tour-bus is a great way to discover all the things
to do on your visit; this representing a remarkable way to see this incredible city
for the first time, so as for you to get your bearings and to visit many of the
major sights in a relatively short time-period.
26.
FRIDAY
Afternoon
10 July
Sheraton
Hotel
GC
Exploring San Antonio is easy on this tour. You'll be taken to all the major sights
and attractions - ranging from Hemis Fair Park, which is overflowing with fun
activities and exhilarating adventures - to the River Walk, surrounded by
restaurants, patios, galleries, shops, etc.
OPTIONAL: Discover the very heart of Texas with an exciting helicopter tour
over the Hill Country! The rocky rivers and rolling countryside of the Old West
is a world away from the bustling city of today. Sit back, relax and observe.
Cruise up the San Antonio River over the Alamo, River Walk and downtown.
Then shooting further north, you will fly by the San Antonio Zoo and Quarry
Market.
You are ready to go home back to South Africa. In San Antonio you
visited the SAN ANTONIO ZOO, you explored the RIVER WALK
which is one storey below the street level; you bought shoes from
the SAS SHOES factory – shoes for all occasions – (this you did
between Monday and Thursday because on Friday the factory is
closed.) You had a Breathtaking View at the rotating Tower of the
Americas – IT IS A THRILLING RIDE. You enjoyed the SEA WORLD
SAN ANTONIO with over 30 attractions, the dolphin shows and
other thrills. You saw all sea marines, did you? You had the Alamo
Helicopter Tour; it was a good experience hey! WHAT ABOUT THE
MAJESTIC THEATER? You had the City sightseeing Double Decker
experience. AND... what of the Rio San Antonio Boats Cruises –
you surely did not miss that, or did you? SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
IS INDEED A WONDER OF THE WORLD.
27.
SABBATH
11 July
GC
SESSION &
EVENING
TRAVEL TO
NEW YORK
28.
SUNDAY
12
July
TRAVEL TO
NEW YORK
AND
ARRIVE
29.
MONDAY
13 July
CATCH THE
FLIGHT
FROM NEW
MEET THE NEWLY ELECTED WORLD LEADERSHIP OF THE SDA CHURCH.
LISTEN TO THE FIRST SERMON OF ALL TO BE PREACHED IN THE NEXT
FIVE YEARS IN THE SDA CHURCH; IT SETS A CENTRAL THEME-TONE.
Worship the Lord with 100 000 fellow Adventists and non-Adventist Friends
from virtually the whole world. People who love the Lord from Japan, China
and Russia. People from South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. People from
California, Los Angeles, United Kingdom and Canada. People from Jamaica,
Cuba, and the East Islands. WHO ELSE DID YOU WISH TO MEET? THEY
MUST HAVE BEEN THERE IF THEY IDENTIFIED WITH YOUR
SENTIMENTS.
Later today leave San Antonio by bus, with a better understanding of the world
and the world mission if you choose to like. BON VOYAGE.
Travelling to New York by a luxurious bus should give one a memorable voyage
experience. You see the city of Dallas, the city of Memphis in Tennessee, the
city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, etc. It’s worth your money.
Evening Transit to Cairo by flight No. MS 0986
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Connect Egypt Air in JFK – New York and transit to Cairo.
18H35
YORK TO
CAIRO
30.
14
JULY
15
JULY
CATCH THE
FLIGHT TO
JHB
ARRIVE IN
JO’BURG
Arrive in Cairo in the morning.
The group spend the whole day in Cairo. Individuals may need to dash to the
city to complete any business they may have left undone or incomplete on their
way to USA. Night departure to South Africa by flight no. MS 0839
08H30
00H30
Back Home in Johannesburg’s O R Thambo Airport as we greet and bid each
other farewell. Sibe nesikhathi esimnandi; Re tsamaile monate! Tsamaya sentle.
Zwavhudi, ri do vhonana. Ka mnandi. Mi famba kahle. It is home sweet home;
meet again, and so nice so good.
COST / PRICE – Bed & Breakfast:
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R32 950,00 per person for 4 people sharing with ample privacy.
R36 950,00 per person for 2 people sharing with exclusive domain.
R38 900,00 per person for a single tourist in a room with own exclusivity.
BANK ACC. NAME: BEYOND THE HORIZON (Same account as last time’s) as ff:
ABSA BANK – SAVINGS Acc. No. 9227059142 East Gate Mall
Deposit needed with immediate effect, for your registration: R2500,00
Sam is the chief organizer and Spiritual Mentor of this tour...AND
Mutoda is the Director of the Tour.
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Sam takes experiential responsibility for the success of the tour.
1990: Indiana Polis USA, Netherlands; & Israel.
1991: England, Australia, Singapore & Hongkong.
1995 London, Israel, Cairo, Holland, & Germany,
2000: Israel, Egypt, USA (Orlando & Disney World) & Canada.
2000: Barbados (West Indies) & London.
2005: St Louis-Mississippi - USA, Washington DC, Los Angeles & San Francisco, New York,
Israel & Egypt.
2010: Atlanta Georgia - USA; Israel, Cairo & Turkey.
VIP: Enabling Advice: Do you wish to begin paying now in order to gain financial travel
comfort zone? Do it and you may need this also to know:
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If you pay any amount of money into the account, and it happens that at the eleventh
hour you are not able to travel, GET someone else travel on your behalf, and make an
arrangement for you to get your money from your friend. BECAUSE: After paying
some expenses for you overseas, it becomes difficult to recoup the money on your
behalf in case you may fail travelling.
You may as well pay insurance money against your flight ticket for you to get your
whole ticket money back from the Air Line if there be a sudden death in the family.
Talk to Sam about that arrangement, and it shall be done.
If for reason other than close family member’s death one fails to travel, and no one
travels using one’s money per one’s own arrangement, one stands an unfortunate
chance of loosing one’s money already paid for land arrangement overseas,
including an amount of R2500,00 which will be taken by the organisers to refrain the
administrative cost.
ARE YOU PLANNING TO BE A TOURIST IN THIS PLAN?
07H30
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Reach out to the website below, and finally fill your form online, clicking on the submit
box to send; and again be kindly advised that when you fill and send the form online,
in essence you agree with all that is entailed in Beyond the Horizon communiqué.
Please, before you deposit money, fill and send the form online. Do it now to secure
your seat.
www.beyondthehorizon.co.za
Spiritual Mentor: Sam Mahamba (27)82 257 2437
e-mail address: sammah@webmail.co.za
Director: Mutoda Mahamba (27)82 940 1222