11-Day Journey to the Holy Land
Our in-depth Bible study tour is designed to deepen the spiritual experience of your pilgrimage. As we travel its roads and walk its paths, I believe you will fall in love with the Holy Land.
The 11-day journey includes the day of arrival in Israel and eight full days of touring. During those days, we visit the most important and meaningful sites in the Holy Land, carefully selected to create a rich and coherent journey. Each day is carefully planned to make the most of our time, combining a rich itinerary with meaningful time at selected sites.
I lead the tour for the pastor and the group of believers traveling with them. My role is to provide the historical, geographical, cultural, and biblical background, while the pastor connects what we encounter to the group’s faith and life. Throughout the journey, there are opportunities for pastoral teaching, worship, and personal reflection at sacred places.
Before departure, I hold a Zoom meeting to answer practical questions and help participants prepare for the journey. Those who are interested may also join an introductory Zoom class on the Land of Israel. Upon arrival, each participant receives a tour study book prepared for the group, with biblical passages, site notes, archaeological images, and relevant maps.
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD.’” — Psalm 122:1
Tour Itinerary 2027
Depart North America via jet service to Tel Aviv, Israel. Meals will be served in flight.
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, where you will be met by Eran, your Israeli tour guide. Visit Old Jaffa, the ancient gateway to the Land of Israel, where Peter received his vision (Acts 10). Overlooking modern Tel Aviv, we will begin our journey with opening words from our pastor. Take a short bus tour through Tel Aviv, Israel’s first modern Hebrew city and its cultural and economic center. Dinner & Overnight in Tel Aviv.
Drive north along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea Maritima National Park, the Roman capital of Judea and the setting of major events in the Book of Acts. Continue to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal. Enjoy lunch at a Druze restaurant on Mt. Carmel. Tour Tel Megiddo National Park and learn about the Canaanite period and the Kingdom of Israel. Look out over the Valley of Armageddon (Jezreel Valley) as you gain insights into biblical prophecy. Visit Nazareth Village, a re-creation of Jesus’ village, set on the outskirts of old Nazareth. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. Lunch provided.
Start the day at Tabgha (Ein Sheva), where Jesus called the first disciples and appeared to the disciples for the third time after the resurrection (John 21). Continue to Capernaum, Jesus’ town, and visit the famous synagogue and Peter’s home. Continue to the Boat Museum, home to a 1st-century fishing boat discovered in the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy lunch at a fish restaurant on the shores of the lake. Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus walked on water and calmed the storm, and enjoy worship and a message from our pastor. Visit Magdala, the town of Mary Magdalene, where a first-century synagogue and fishing town have been uncovered. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. Lunch provided.
Start the day with a nature hike at Tel Dan National Park, the headwaters of the Jordan, overlooking the Israeli-Lebanese border. Explore the fascinating ruins of ancient Dan, where King Jeroboam put the golden calf. Follow Jesus to Caesarea Philippi (Banias) National Park, where Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” (Matthew 16:13), and hear a message from our pastor. Enjoy lunch at a Lebanese restaurant in Banias. Drive to the Golan Heights, look over the road to Damascus, and learn about the ongoing Israeli-Arab war. End the day at Mount Beatitudes, where we will read the Sermon on the Mount and hear a message from our pastor. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. Lunch provided.
After checking out, drive south through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean (Scythopolis) National Park, the leading city of the Decapolis. Continue toward Jericho to visit Beth Abara National Park (Qaser El Yahud), where Jesus was baptized and where many other biblical events took place. You can rededicate your faith by being baptized in the Jordan River as your group worships and praises God. Enjoy lunch at the kibbutz restaurant at Qumran. Tour Qumran National Park and learn about the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Arrive early at our hotel and enjoy swimming and relaxation at the Dead Sea. Dinner & Overnight at the Dead Sea. Lunch provided. On Saturdays & Holidays – late check-in – at least 2½ hours after sunset.
Arrive early at Masada National Park and tour Herod’s fortress, the last stronghold of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Continue to Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, the largest oasis along the Dead Sea’s western shore, with biblical history and abundant wildlife. Enjoy lunch on your own at Ein Gedi before driving up the famous Jericho-Jerusalem Road and entering the Holy City. Visit the top of the Mount of Olives for a view of Jerusalem and a message from our pastor. End the day at the Church of Gethsemane and spend time in the private Garden of Gethsemane for prayer and reflection (Mark 14:32–42). Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem.
Start the day with a visit to the Israel Museum, including the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Model of Jerusalem in 66 AD. Continue to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, to learn about the Holocaust and remember its victims. Enjoy lunch at an Arab restaurant in Bethlehem. Visit the Church of the Nativity, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Continue to the Shepherds’ Fields, where the angels announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, and hear a message from our pastor in one of the caves. Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem. Lunch provided.
Start the day with an archaeological tour of City of David National Park, ancient Jerusalem. Visit the Upper Room, the traditional site of the Last Supper. Tour the Jewish Quarter of the Old City and learn about its history and archaeology. Enjoy lunch on your own in the Jewish Quarter. Explore the Herodian Mansion, the remains of the homes of Jerusalem’s first-century aristocracy. Continue underground through the Western Wall Tunnels to see remains from the Jerusalem that Jesus knew. Visit the Western Wall and take time to experience this special place. End the day at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, where we will hear a message from our pastor on the first-century Southern Steps. Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem.
Start the day at the Temple Mount, the holiest place for the Jewish people and the focus of Jesus’ activity in Jerusalem. Continue to the Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the paralyzed man (John 5), and visit St. Anne’s Church, known for its remarkable acoustics. Walk the Via Dolorosa, reflecting on Jesus’ suffering, and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Enjoy lunch on your own in the Christian Quarter. Continue to the Garden Tomb for a guided tour and communion led by our pastor. Return to the hotel for a farewell dinner before transferring to Ben Gurion Airport for our flight home. Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem.
Return home with your heart full of beautiful memories of the Holy Land.
