After an early start, leaving the Rectory at 05:30 we were amazed to arrive at Luton by 07:35, easily in time to meet up with the rest of the pilgrimage party for our 11:40 flight. 

The flight, full of Orthodox Jews with their children, was delayed due to some passengers who had not booked seats near each other insisting that they were seated together. Easy Jet staff managed to deal with them; even the pilot got involved at one stage! Eventually we set off at 12:15.

Arriving in Tel Aviv we were taken to our hotel in Tiberias, the Restal Hotel, arriving at 22:00 local time where we had a well deserved meal together.