Depart For Israel
11-Day Tour Itinerary
November 8
Arrive In Israel
After passing through Ben Gurion Airport (voted one of the best in the world), you will meet your group and drive to Tiberias, the capital of Galilee. Share your first meal, and spend time getting to know one another. Explore this city with an impressive history and spiritual significance.
November 9-12
The Galilee Region, Golan Heights & Northern Boundary
Wake up to a sunrise on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus walked on water and calmed the storm. Then sail these same waters in a first century replica boat. Gather on the Mount of Beatitudes to hear a message preached where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, millennia ago. Rededicate your faith while being baptized in the waters of the Jordan.
Sites you’ll see include:
- Mount of Beatitudes
- Capernaum
- Magdala
- Caesarea Philippi
- St. Peter’s Primacy
- Mount Bental
- Baptism in the waters of the Jordan
- Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee
- Tel Dan
Central Coast & Jezreel Valley
Worship and bond with your group as you get to know this lush valley, which produces much of the fresh fruit and vegetables you’ll enjoy every day of your tour. Visit Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth. Encounter God on Mount Carmel, where Elijah called down fire from heaven. You’ll also gaze out over the Valley of Armageddon (Megiddo) as you gain new insights into biblical prophecy.
Sites you’ll see include:
- Mount Carmel
- Caesarea by the Sea
- Megiddo
- Mount Precipice/Nazareth Overlook
- Israel Museum: Model City & Shrine of the Book
- Haas Promenade
November 13-16
Jerusalem & The Old City
Walk the old stone streets of Old City Jerusalem and meet Israelis shopping with you in the marketplace. Leave your own prayer at the Western Wall as you stand beside God’s chosen people at the holiest site in Jerusalem. Behold the famous Temple Mount; pray in the Garden of Gethsemane; sing in the Upper Room. Stand on the Mount of Olives and gaze at the gate that Jesus will walk through when He returns. Enjoy another delicious Mediterranean dinner recounting the day’s adventure with new friends.
Sites you’ll see include:
- Southern Steps
- Davidson Center
- Western Wall & Plaza
- Jewish Quarter & Cardo
- Arab Quarter
- Christian Quarter
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Via Dolorosa
- Sisters of Zion
- Israel Museum: Model City & Dead Sea Scrolls
- Saint Anne’s Church
- Pool of Bethesda
- Armenian Quarter
- Mount Zion
- Upper Room
- Saint Peter’s in Gallicantu
- Mount of Olives
- Temple Mount View
- Haas Promenade
- Yad Vashem
- Palm Sunday Road
- Dominus Flevit
- Garden of Gethsemane & Church of All Nations
- Garden Tomb
- Antonia Fortress
- City of David
- Friends of Zion Heritage Center
- Herodium
Judean Wilderness & Dead Sea Regions
Journey into the wilderness of Ein Gedi, the rocky wilderness where David penned the Psalms. Get a bird’s eye view from the famous Fortress of Masada. Enjoy the beautiful descent down to the lowest point on Earth: the Dead Sea. Conclude your tour with new friends by relaxing in these mineral-rich waters.
Sites you’ll see include:
- Masada
- Qumran
- Ein Gedi
- Dead Sea Swim
Night Departure – November 16
November 17
Arrive Home