Exploring the Holy Land has been my dream for decades. Over the years, I have collected ample information on the tour. However, by word of mouth, I decided to join Equip to Serve led by Nadia Choi, which proven to be excellent (in my opinion).

The experience of the Holy Land tour was truly inspiring and memorable in many ways. Climbing up Mt. Sinai to watch the sunrise was one of the many highlights of the trip. It was absolutely magnificent! Among with others, I was standing in awe of God’s creation and felt that I was standing on holy ground. It was ecstatic!

The itinerary was very well planned and organized. I appreciated how Nadia read us bible verses and led us to meditate during the trip. Particularly, on Mt. Olive overlooking the city of Jerusalem, in the Upper Room, and by the Sea of Galilee. Those were precious moments to reconnect us (on site) to what we learned from the Bible.

The thoughtfully complied handbook provided us with up-to-date and valuable information on route. Nadia and the local guides in Egypt, Israel, and Jordan were very professional and knowledgeable. I have learned a great deal from them and was impressed.

The hotel accommodations were comfortable. The food provided was plentiful and scrumptious. By the way, I enjoyed (every drop of) the freshly squeezed pomegranate juice very much.

All in all, the trip was very meaningful. I would highly recommend it.

隨著丈夫意願，我參加了Nadia師母帶隊的聖地考察團。我是多年的基督徒，以為對主耶穌的事蹟認識不少。

旅程從埃及開始，我才認識自己的貧乏。在埃及有當地的導遊，她的講解很好，俗語說， 唔怕貨比貨，最怕唔識貨。Nadia師母 幫助她翻譯時，同時詳盡講解神的心意在埃及和以色列人的事上，使我們好像回到了過去的年代，和以色列人同活在埃及，行在曠野路上，並進到迦南美地。

這段路程使我體會到以色列人在曠野地的艱苦和他們的埋怨， 何解會拜金牛犢？並嚐過多次的神蹟眷顧仍會失敗！我們坐空調遊客車、住高級酒店、吃喝上好的飲食，原來在這樣的情況下，如果我們仍會埋怨，相比之下， 我們真的大大得罪神，神實在是為我們預備得很好。

同團的隊友，有老有幼， 有說廣東話、國語的、英語的，Nadia都盡心照顧我們， 為我們的健康、天氣、一團和氣禱告，甚至為我們預備了唐餐。在旅程最後一天， 為了舒緩我們的疲勞， 她甚至訂酒店的房間給我們隊友們可以沐浴乾淨，使我們身心都精神起來才登機。

尚有許多的事情我想寫的，我會留給其他團友寫，因為我知道每一個團友會和我一樣感謝Nadia師母的盡心和盡力為我們的益處所作的一切！願神祝福師母和她的家人，記念她為我們所擺上的辛勞。

這是一個與別不同的旅程，也是我和丈夫夢寐以求的一次旅行。它也是一個行程緊密，資料豐富，團友合作無間，互相關懷的旅程。我們有十分勤力、負責、認真的隨團領隊 – -蔡師母。也有四位負責任的當地導遊、特別是以色列的導遊 – Nee更見出色，她給我們很多額外的資料，豐富我們對以色列的認識。感謝神，我們以前從沒有參加過一個完全由基督徒負責的旅程，我們心中滿是感恩！

The Holy Land tour is an incomparable worry-free spiritual journey. The organizer Mrs. Nadia Choi provided expert guidance and explanations. Her 20-year experience allowed her to select all the Biblical locations that a Christian would want to visit, also with minimum travelling. All Christians should join the tour at least once in their lifetime, preferably when they are young.

聖地考察團是一個絕佳的屬靈旅程，蔡黃玉珍師母有二十年領團經驗，她極高的組織能力，使所有團員都絕無掛慮地享受整個旅程，她選擇了每一個基督徒都夢想要參觀的所有聖經景點，而且也用最短的路程。她的領導和講解有極高的水準。我推薦所有基督徒在人生中最少參加這考察團一次，若在年青時參加就更好。

The tour was pretty good. It provided the beginner believers many insights to the Old Testament. I learned about the geography, politics, and culture of each location.

The people in the tour group were very nice and we bonded very well. The trip was very memorable. We even look forward to a reunion in the future.

In Jerusalem, we learned a lot about Jesus. We pretty much walked every corner of the city. I believe I will be able to visualize the setting whenever I read the Bible now as I have been there.

The local tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. The quality of the accommodation and food was above average. Eilat was fabulous! The food and living was exceptional. They were as good as the Hong Kong Peninsula Hotel standard. In Jordan, the lunch and dinner was also exceptional. The service was fantastic!

There are a couple of places that are also worth mentioning: Egypt Museum, Mount Sinai, Masada, Qumran, Petra…

If I was to rate the tour, I would give it an excellent grading. I hope to recommend this tour to many people and give them my confidence. You did an excellent job, Nadia! I look forward to the New Testament tour.

The Holy Land tour was more than just a tour visiting the sights. God had blessed me with the opportunity to:

• See the wonder and magnificence of His creation – sunrise on top of Mt. Sinai, with the majestic mountains surrounding us; the sea of stars giving us light as we scaled Mt. Sinai, reminding us of His presence; the beautiful red cliffs and gorges at Petra; etc.
• Experience God’s grace and protection over us – wonderful weather, His healing and strength for the physically weak, safety, good health, and endurance. One time, when we were still “in town”, another driver pointed out to our driver that one of our coach tires was punctured, so our driver was able to get it mended. Had we been on the highway, it would have been a sticky situation. So we saw God’s wonderful timing and provision for us despite the mishap.
• Feel the love, support and care among the brothers and sisters. They are joyful memories of the trip.
• Give me more understanding of Biblical events and history – Nadia is a walking book of knowledge. Her tireless teaching and explanation enriched us all.
• Mediate on the great love and suffering that Jesus had for me – At many locations, Nadia led us in worship through Bible reading, teaching, and hymns. It renewed my faith and love for Jesus.

The Holy Land trip was indeed a blessed experience for me, and I’m sure for everyone who was on the trip and will be for those who will go.

聖地之旅圓滿結束，近數日不停地在電腦上修輯着數百張珍貴的相片，似乎重温旅程点点滴滴。 此行太值了！興奮、滿足、喜悅之情，至今無法平靜。我沒有啥麼嗜好，惟獨喜愛旅遊。我走遍了大半個世界，還不曾有過如此好的感覺。在此我要感謝愛神又愛人如己的領隊蔡師母，她的智慧、口才、神學知識及二十年帶隊經驗，並全心全意地關愛付出，令我們得益良多。由於經歷了聖地考察，我想以後看聖經會更立體化了。為此，我鼓勵每個基督徒，一生人都應該去聖地一次，而且越年青去越好。