Holy Land Discovery

Depart from the United States on your international overnight flight to Israel. Rest and prepare your heart for a remarkable journey through the Holy Land — where faith, history, and culture come together in profound harmony.

Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, where you will be met, assisted through arrival procedures, and privately transferred to your hotel in Tel Aviv. Take the rest of the day to relax and settle in before beginning your exploration of the Holy Land.

After breakfast, meet your private guide and begin your journey north. Visit Caesarea Maritima, the ancient port city built by Herod the Great and once home to the Roman governors (Acts 25). Explore the impressive Roman amphitheater and the coastal aqueducts before continuing to Nazareth (Luke 4:16), the town where Jesus grew up. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, one of the most important Christian sites in Israel. From here, continue to the Sea of Galilee area to check in at your hotel and enjoy dinner overlooking the lake.

After breakfast, visit Kibbutz Nof Ginosar to see the Ancient Boat, a 2,000-year-old fishing vessel discovered along the shores of the Galilee. Continue with a peaceful boat ride across the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 14:26), followed by visits to Capernaum — the base of Jesus’ ministry (Luke 7) — and Tabgha,

where the miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes took place (Matthew 14:13–21). End the day at Yardenit, the baptismal site on the Jordan River, where you may participate in an optional symbolic baptism before returning to your hotel for dinner and rest.

Enjoy breakfast and check out of the hotel before traveling south through the Jordan Valley. Stop in Beit She’an, one of Israel’s best-preserved Roman cities (1 Chronicles 7:29), to stroll through its ancient colonnaded streets and theater. Continue to Jericho, the world’s oldest city, where you’ll view the excavations of the city whose walls fell before Joshua (Joshua 6). Lunch will be enjoyed along the way before continuing to Jerusalem, the Holy City, where you’ll check in and enjoy dinner.

After breakfast, depart Jerusalem and head east into the Judean Desert. Visit Qumran, the archaeological site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, then continue south to Masada, Herod’s desert fortress and the site of the last stand of the Jewish Zealots. Ascend by cable car to explore the ancient palaces, storerooms, and fortifications before descending to the shores of the Dead Sea, where you can enjoy a unique floating experience in its mineral-rich waters (Genesis 14:3). Return to Jerusalem in the evening for dinner and rest.

Begin your day with breakfast, then head to the Haas Promenade for a panoramic view of Jerusalem and Mount Moriah (2 Chronicles 3:1). Continue to the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4), overlooking the Old City and the Dome of the Rock. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension and spend time in quiet reflection at the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:44). Later, visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity, marking the birthplace of Jesus (Matthew 2; Luke 2). Return to Jerusalem in the afternoon for free time and shopping in the lively Old City bazaars before dinner at your hotel.

After breakfast, begin your day by visiting the Upper Room and David’s Tomb (1 Kings 2; Luke 22:7–39). Continue to the Pool of Bethesda and St. Anne’s Church (John 5), renowned for its remarkable acoustics. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, retracing the steps of Jesus to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Matthew 15). Conclude your tour with visits to the Cardo and the Southern Wall excavations, including the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall — one of the holiest sites in Judaism. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Enjoy breakfast before departing for Ein Karem, the picturesque village believed to be the birthplace of John the Baptist and the site where Mary visited Elizabeth (Luke 1). Return to Jerusalem for lunch and some time at leisure near Jaffa Gate, where you can shop for local crafts and souvenirs. In the afternoon, visit the Garden Tomb, a peaceful place of worship and reflection symbolizing the Resurrection (Matthew 27:33-35). Gather for a special farewell dinner this evening to celebrate your spiritual journey through the Holy Land.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight home, filled with lasting memories and renewed faith from your time walking in the footsteps of the Bible.