Christian Church Group Travel Tours to Israel and Holy Land

TEN DAY TOUR

Day 1 - SATURDAY

Departure on your way to Israel, The Land of the Bible. Day 2 - SUNDAY
Tel Aviv
Welcome to Israel, upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our airport representative. Transfer to {japopup type="iframe" content="https://www.israeltourismconsultants.com/Travel/Travel-Guide/Israel/Regions/tel-aviv" width="720" height="495"}Tel Aviv{/japopup} – Israel largest and modern city with short distance to Jaffa. Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight. Your hotel is conveniently located near the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and close to Tel Aviv city center, shopping and attractions, and famous promenade sidewalk's with outdoor shopping stores, restaurants, and coffee shops. If your time permit, visit the artistic neighborhood of {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neve_Tzedek" width="720" height="495"}Neve Tzedek{/japopup}.
Overnight- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

• Transfer from Ben Gurion International Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 3 – MONDAY
From Tel Aviv / Jaffa to the Sea of Galilee, Mediterranean coast and the Valley of Armageddon
Caesarea / Mt. Carmel / Megiddo / Nazareth / Sea of Galilee / Tiberias
In the morning visit to the Old Town {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffa"}Jaffa{/japopup}, walk through the narrow passages of Old Jaffa, believed to be the oldest port city in the world and where cedars from Lebanon arrived to build Solomon's Temple (2 Chronicles 2:16), see {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/186-christians-travel-to-the-holy-land-visit-st-peter-s-church-in-old-jaffa"}St. Peter's Church{/japopup} and take a spectacular view of Tel Aviv Shoreline from Jaffa Hilltop. Peter came to Jaffa (Joppa) from Lydda to raise Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead (Acts 9:36-43). While in Jaffa, the apostle stayed at the house of Simon the Tanner. St. Peter's Church marks the traditional site of Peter’s vision of the Great Sheet (Acts 10:9-16). Depart Tel Aviv driving north along the coastal plain to {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea_Maritima"}Caesarea Maritima{/japopup} (Acts 9:30 Acts 10:24-48) which was the center of early Christians, and capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of this ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct, here where Paul made his defense before Festus and King Agrippa prior to his final journey to Rome (Acts 25-26). We'll stop at {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Carmel"}Mount Carmel{/japopup}(Muchraka), where Elijah issued his challenge to the False Prophets (1 Kings 18:16-24). We continue and enjoy a breath taking panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the Western Galilee region. Continue to {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/88-holy-land-destinations/164-megiddo-christian-evangelical-israel-site-destination"}Megiddo{/japopup} (Joshua 12:21, 1 Kings 9:15, 2 Kings 23:29 & Revelation 16:16), the site of Armageddon (Revelation 16) where it is prophesied the gathering of the armies for the end of times will take place. See the remains from Solomon’s days, view the valley where the Battle of Armageddon will be fought (Revelation 16:14-16). Visit the archaeological excavations at Megiddo, including the well preserved water supply system. Continue along the Jezerel Valley to visit the town of {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/88-holy-land-destinations/5-nazareth"}Nazareth{/japopup} (Luke 1:26, Luke 4:16, Luke 4:29 & Matthew 2:23) we will take a beautiful view from the top of {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/173-holy-land-pilgrimage-to-mount-precipice-the-site-of-the-rejection-of-jesus"}Mount Precipice{/japopup}, also known as Mount of Precipitation, or Mount of the Leap of the Lord. It's believed to be the site of the rejection of Jesus (Luke 4:29 Luke 4:30), continue to the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/151-the-basilica-of-annunciation"}Basilica of Annunciation{/japopup} the church and site that celebrates the news from Gabriel that Mary would give birth to Jesus (Luke 1). If time permits, and we'll drive to {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana"}Cana of Galilee{/japopup} where Jesus performed his first public miracle, the turning of water into wine at the wedding feast (John 2:1 John 2:11), and the Lower Galilee region to the beautiful {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/244-christian-sites-in-the-sea-of-galilee-to-visit-on-a-holy-land-tour"}Sea of Galilee{/japopup} to the town of {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberias"}Tiberias{/japopup}. The hotels situated right on town’s center and the shores of the Sea of Galilee make it possible to walk along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and explore the town of Tiberias.
Overnight Sea of Galilee- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 4 - TUESDAY
Sea of Galilee, the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights
Magdala / Sail the Sea of Galilee / Jesus Boat / Golan Heights / Upper Galilee / Caesarea Philippi / St. Peter's Fish Lunch / Yardenit
We begin this Holy Land touring day with a visit to {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/220-a-spiritual-retreat-to-magdala-on-a-christian-pilgrimage-tour-to-israel-the-holy-land"}Magdala{/japopup} (Matthew 15:39), known as the home of Mary Magdalene. Here we'll explore a first century Jewish city where Jesus' healed the afflicted, and the oldest excavated synagogue in the Galilee from the time of Jesus' ministry where surely he taught. After we board a wooden boat and sail on as the disciples did 2,000 years ago on the Sea of Galilee where the Lord calmed the storm (Luke 8:22-25), and where He made one of the most dramatic miracles, walking on water (Mark 6:47-52), and it was here along the shores of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus appeared for a third time after being raised from the dead, and asked his disciples to throw their net to the right side of the boat and caught many fish, and where the Lord made the disciples breakfast (John 21). We'll dock at {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee_Boat"}Kibbutz Nof Ginosar{/japopup} and visit the "Ancient Jesus Boat" the remains of a 2,000 years old boat that was discovered in 1986. This boat was used at the time of Jesus and his disciples. We will drive to the beautiful {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights"}Golan Heights{/japopup}. Visit {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banias"}Banias{/japopup}- ancient Ceasarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13 and Mark 8:27) where Jesus said “On this rock I will build my Church” (Matthew 16:18). Continue to the {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula_Valley"}Hula Valley{/japopup} and the Upper Galilee, returning to the Sea of Galilee and visit the baptismal site of {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/88-holy-land-destinations/3-jordan-river-pilgrimage-babtismal-site"}Yardenit{/japopup} on the Jordan River, where believers celebrate and some take the opportunity to submerge themselves in the same waters where the Holy Spirit descended like a dove from heaven, when John the Baptist baptized up out of the water Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17).
Overnight Sea of Galilee– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
• Special St. Peter's fish lunch.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 5 – WEDNESDAY
Jesus early Ministry along the Sea of Galilee, Jordan River
Mount of Beatitudes / Tabgha / Capernaum / Beit She'an / Dead Sea
Today we'll visit early Jesus Ministry around the Sea of Galilee, visiting {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/162-mount-of-beatitudes"}Mount of Beatitudes{/japopup} (Matthew 5, Matthew 6, Matthew 7, Matthew 8) where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, see the famous {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/185-travel-to-the-holy-land-and-visit-the-church-of-beatitudes-chapel-during-your-christian-holy-land-tour-of-israel"}Church of the Beatitudes{/japopup} chapel, constructed between 1936 and 1938 by the noted architect Antonio Barluzzi and enjoy the view. Visit {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabgha"}Tabgha{/japopup}- the site of the Feeding of the 5,000 and Primacy of Peter (Matthew 13, Mark 33, Mark 45, & John 21), {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/150-church-of-the-multipication-of-loaves-and-fishes"}Church of Multiplication{/japopup} with its 4th Century Mosaic floor, {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/88-holy-land-destinations/4-capernaum-the-town-of-jesus"}Capernaum{/japopup}(Matthew 4:13, Matthew 13:54, Matthew 17:24, Luke 7, Mark 1:2, John 4:46 John 4:54) where is believed to have been Jesus' home and the center of his ministry, here we can stand in what is left of the synagogue in which Jesus ministered, and where he preformed many miracles, and it's in Capernaum where Peter’s mother-in-law lived and was healed (Luke 4:38-40). Journey through the Valley of Beit She'an to the ancient city of {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/169-beit-shean-sure-to-impress-during-your-trip-to-the-holy-land"}Beit She'an{/japopup} (Mark 5:20, Mark 7:31), view the archeological site. It was here that after defeating Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa, the Philistines hanged their bodies on the walls of Beth Shean (2 Samuel 21:12-14), continue through the Jordan Valley past the city of Jericho and arrive to the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/88-holy-land-destinations/170-travel-to-israel-visit-qumran-where-the-dead-sea-scrolls-were-discovered"}Dead Sea{/japopup}, the lowest place on earth. Check in at the hotel located at the shores of the Dead Sea, enjoy optional spa treatments and a massage, float on the salty water of the Dead Sea or enjoy a swim in your hotel pool.
Overnight Dead Sea- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Special spa gift products; Dead Sea mineral mud pack and salt pack courtesy of Enjoy Dead Sea Hotel.
• Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 6 – THURSDAY
Dead Sea, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Judean Desert, Jerusalem
Today on your Holy Land tour will visit the 1500 feet mountaintop fortress of {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masada"}Masada{/japopup} famous for being the last stronghold of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans. We will ascend to Masada by cable car and discover the first century Synagogue, King Herod’s Bathhouse and other sites atop of Masada, descend and continue to the oasis of {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ein_Gedi"}Ein Gedi{/japopup}, where David hid in a cave when running from Saul (1 Samuel 23), it was here that David composed several of his Psalms, next visit to {japopup type="iframe" content="https://www.israeltourismconsultants.com/Travel/Travel-Guide/Israel/Regions/Dead-Sea/qumran"}Qumran{/japopup} where a cache of ancient biblical texts the Dead Sea Scroll were discovered in 1947. Continue to the Golden City of {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem"}Jerusalem{/japopup}, and proceed to a panoramic view of Jerusalem from {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Scopus"}Mount Scopus{/japopup}, and take time for prayer. Continue to the hotel conveniently located within walking distance from the Old City Jerusalem.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 7 - FRIDAY
Old Jerusalem, Temple Mount in Jesus times, Mount of Olives / Kidron Valley / Garden of Gethsemane / Western Wall tunnels (Kotel Tunnels) / Pool of Bethesda / Church of Holy Sepulcher / Via Dolorosa / Christian Quarter
From the top of {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/156-mount-of-olives-in-israel"}Mount of Olives{/japopup} where the Lord ascended into heaven (acts 1) we will have a view across the Kidron Valley to the Eastern Gate where the prince of Peace will enter (Ezekiel 43). We pass by Pater Noster Church standing on the traditional site of Christ's teaching of the Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:2-4), and visit {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominus_Flevit_Church"}Dominus Flevit{/japopup} where "The Lord wept" as he beheld the Holy City (Luke 19:41-44). Through Palm Sunday Road proceed down to the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/160-the-garden-of-gethsemane"}Gethsemane{/japopup} (Mark 14:32, John 18:1 & Matthew 26:36) where you will see 2,000 year old Olive trees that date back to the time of Christ. In the Garden of Gethsemane the place that Jesus prays (Luke 22:39) and his disciples customarily visited, which allowed Judas to find him on that fateful night of his arrest (Luke 22:47-52), and it's in Gethsemane where an angel from heaven appears to strengthen Jesus (Luke 22:43), and where he found his disciples sleeping and awakes them and tells them to get up and pray (Luke 22:46). Then to the {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Wall"}Western Wall{/japopup}- The holiest site in Judaism and one of the original walls that retained the Temple. We will visit the {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Wall_Tunnel"}Western Wall Tunnels{/japopup} running along the base of the Western Wall will lead us through the Second Temple era and reveal the amazing construction of the {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount"}Temple Mount{/japopup}, water supply and Roman street where our Lord was led to judgment. Continue to {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/167-visit-st-annes-church-in-jerusalem-during-your-christian-tour-of-israel"}St. Anne Church{/japopup} and the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/179-travel-to-israel-and-visit-the-pools-of-bethesda-where-jesus-performed-the-famous-miracle-of-healing-of-the-paralytic"}Pool of Bethesda{/japopup}, where Jesus performed the famous miracle of healing of the paralytic (John 5). We will walk the {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stations_of_the_Cross"}Stations of the Cross{/japopup}- the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/152-via-dolorosa-old-jerusalem"}Via Dolorosa{/japopup} including {japopup type="iframe" content="https://www.biblewalks.com/Sites/ViaDolorosa.html#Station2"}Station 2{/japopup} Judgment Hall of Pilate (John 18:33), located at the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/189-travel-to-old-jerusalem-and-see-the-church-of-the-flagellation-on-your-holyland-tour"}Church of the Flagellation{/japopup} and {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/188-walk-the-via-dolorosa-to-station-2-of-the-cross-at-the-church-of-condemnation-during-your-christian-holy-land-trip"}Church of the Condemnation and Imposition of the Cross{/japopup}, all the way to the final {japopup type="iframe" content="https://www.biblewalks.com/Sites/ViaDolorosa.html#Station14"}Station 14{/japopup} inside {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/153-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre"}Church of the Holy Sepulcher{/japopup} (Matthew 27, Matthew 33:57, Matthew 28:10). In the afternoon you will enjoy time to shop the colorful bazaars (markets). We'll join the prayer at the Western Wall, and after return to the Hotel for Shabbat Dinner.
Overnight Jerusalem– including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 8 - SATURDAY
Jerusalem Old and New City
Mt. Zion / Upper Room / King David Tomb / Jewish Quarter / Ein Kerem / Bethlehem / Church of the Visitation/Church of the Nativity / Shepherd’s Field / Garden Tomb
We begin the day going to {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/88-holy-land-destinations/215-travel-to-mount-zion-and-visit-the-holy-sites"}Mount Zion{/japopup}, visit the {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenacle"}Upper room{/japopup} (Luke 22), Lord’s Supper, visit {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David's_Tomb"}King David Tomb{/japopup}, and walk through the {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Quarter_(Jerusalem)"}Jewish Quarter{/japopup}. Drive through the New City and pass the Knesset (Israel Parliament) and continue to {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ein_Karem"}Ein Karem{/japopup}, the birthplace of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80), the one to announce the coming of the Lord (Isaiah 40:3). Visit the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/184-christian-pilgrimage-visit-the-church-of-the-visitation-during-holy-land-tours-in-israel"}Church of the Visitation{/japopup} which commemorates the visit made by Mary the mother of Jesus', to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:39-56), then continue to {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/88-holy-land-destinations/197-travel-to-bethlehem-the-birthplace-of-jesus-during-a-trip-to-the-holy-land"}Bethlehem{/japopup} where Joseph traveled there (Luke 2:1-7) with Mary whom was pregnant, and where Jesus was born (Matthew 2:1-5), and visit the {japopup type="iframe" content="/christian-holy-land-tours-travel-guide/89-christian-sites-in-the-holy-land/168-travel-to-the-church-of-the-nativity-in-bethlehem-on-your-escorted-tour"}Church of Nativity{/japopup}. Proceed to see the Shepherd’s Field where an angel appeared to announce the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:8-20). In the afternoon visit {japopup type="iframe" content="https://www.israeltourismconsultants.com/Travel/Travel-Guide/Israel/Regions/Jerusalem/the-garden-tomb"}The Garden Tomb{/japopup}, to celebrate the resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15, Luke 24:6-7, Mark 16:5-7) with a time for prayer. Enjoy a evening farewell dinner at the hotel.
Overnight Jerusalem- including Full Buffet Breakfast and Dinner.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per day itinerary.
• Dinner at your hotel.
• Your selection of 5 Star Deluxe or 4 Star First Class hotel accommodations.

Day 9 - SUNDAY
Enjoy free day in Jerusalem later in the day transfer to Ben Gurion airport according to your flight schedule
After Breakfast, and by 12 noon, Check out from your hotel and store your luggage in the hotel storage room to enjoy a free day in Jerusalem. Passengers booked 4 Stars First class hotels, Jerusalem the Grand Court hotel within walking distance to the Old City. Passengers booked 5 stars Deluxe hotels, in Jerusalem, The Leonardo Plaza hotel is within walking distance from the Old City and the center of West Jerusalem.
You can visit again the Holy sites and the colorful bazaars, Yad Vashem Israel’s memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, the Davidson Center at the Western Wall, Ben Yehuda street with shopping stores, restaurants, and coffee shops, Mahaneh Yehuda market, with authentic Jerusalem Restaurants, and food markets. Explore on your own the newly renovated {japopup type="iframe" content="https://www.imj.org.il/en"}Israel Museum{/japopup} and {japopup type="iframe" content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_the_Book"}Shrine of the Book{/japopup}.

Transfer from the lobby of your hotel to Ben Gurion International Airport 4 hours Prior to flight departure.

Included:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Transfer from your Jerusalem hotel to the Ben Gurion International Airport for your departure flight back home or to your next destination.

Day 10

Arrive this morning and start planing your next memorable trip to the Holy Land with Israel Tourism Consultant.

If your flight departs in the morning you will arrive back in America the same day of your departure.

If your flight departs in the night you will arrive back to America the following day of your departure.

Please Note: The itinerary may be subject to changes or adjustments to prioritize the safety, security, and comfort of our travelers in response to unforeseen events.