The Jordan River Experience

25/02/2025

Uncover the layers hidden beneath the stones. Embark on an insightful journey with Todd, moving beyond the standard tour. Explore the depths of ancient histories with his expert guidance, transcending the usual experience. Delve into the heart of history itself.

Escape the tourist trails and encounter authentic sites and untold stories. Venture off the beaten path to discover Ancient History Land's secluded treasures, stepping away from the crowds. Explore the intimate corners of ancient histories.

Discover the impact firsthand. Join those who have been profoundly moved. Read the testimonials of those who've found meaning and begin your own journey.

Join us live! Witness the unfolding of an extraordinary adventure and get a front-row seat to our exploration. Experience the magic as it happens.

Track our progress and discover the difference. Trace the footsteps of centuries and unravel history's tapestry. Connect with the echoes of the past and experience its depth with Todd.

Observe the convergence of ancient and modern, and see history revealed through Todd's eyes. Embrace an intimate exploration and savor the tranquility of a small-group experience. Connect deeply, without distractions

Discover the power of personalized travel. Connect with history, not the masses.

30/05/2024

17/05/2024

Very powerful documentary.

Dr. Todd Horton is highlighted at 33:09 at Yardenit the baptismal site in the Galilee
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Simon Reeve begins in Istanbul, Turkey, a busy medieval staging post for pilgrims to the Holy Land. Before falling to the Ottoman Empire, it was the centre of Roman Christianity under Emperor Constantine.

His mother Helena, arguably the first pilgrim to the Holy Land, brought back relics from Jerusalem to fill the city's churches, which made it a major destination for pilgrimage in its own right for centuries to come. Simon visits the magnificent Hagia Sophia and a traditional Turkish bath, discovering that pilgrims brought public bathing back with them to Europe, showing how pilgrimage spread practical ideas as well as religious ones.

Simon travels on to the Holy Land, following in the footsteps of Victorian travellers who used the definitive guide book of the period, published in 1876 by Thomas Cook, whose grand excursions to the Holy Land pioneered the modern package holiday.

He drives into the West Bank and on to Bethlehem. Despite not being religious, he is moved to tears by the memory of family Christmases when he sees the spot where Christ is said to have been born inside the Church of the Nativity. He then visits the isolated 6th-century monastery of Mar Saba, a place few outsiders are permitted to enter today.

Simon camps in the desert and goes fishing in the Sea of Galilee. He also meets David, a reformed drug addict who lives in a village inside the ancient town of Nazareth, where people dress, live and work as if they are characters from the Bible.

In Jerusalem, Simon meets a doctor who treats visitors who become so overwhelmed that they become convinced they personally are the Messiah. Several million people a year from all three major religions come to visit or worship in one of the most highly contested square miles on the planet. Simon visits the Israeli CCTV command centre where everyone is kept under constant surveillance.

Finally, Simon joins in the ancient ritual of walking the Via Dolorosa, the route taken by Jesus as he carried his cross to the site of his crucifixion, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. At journey's end, he reflects on what pilgrimage can offer for a non-believer, bringing a sense of achievement and a chance to learn more about the history and culture that shapes our lives to this day.

Simon Reeve begins in Istanbul, Turkey, a busy medieval staging post for pilgrims to the Holy Land. Before falling to the Ottoman Empire, it was the centre o...

05/12/2021

Night 8 - "Self Control"

The Fruit of Self Control: Self control is defined as restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires, according to Webster’s dictionary; the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals; what separates humans from the rest of the animal ki...

03/12/2021

Night 6 - "Faithfulness"

The Fruit of Faithfulness Lasting loyalty and trustworthiness in relationships, especially marriage and friendship: The fact or quality of being true to one’s word or commitments, as to what one has pledged to do, professes to believe, etc.: The fact or quality of being dedicated and steadfast in ...

01/12/2021

Night 4 "Kindness"

The Fruit of Kindness Kindness - the quality or state of being kind, treating people with kindness and respect; a kind deed : FAVOR When you think of kindness, what memories or experiences have you had in reference to kindness? When was the last time you did something kind for yourself? This could b...