| Day 1 |
Departure |
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You will have a busy schedule when you arrive in Israel, so rest well on the flight. Once you catch a glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea and coastline of Tel Aviv, the excitement will build in anticipation of finally setting foot in the Holy Land. |
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| Day 2 |
Arrival / Tel Aviv |
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Welcome Home! Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, you will be met and assisted through customs by a representative from Immanuel Tours Agencies. Your government-licensed guide will then greet you at the bus and your journey begins. If time permits, we’ll visit the ancient port city of Jaffa before retiring to our hotel for the evening. Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv. |
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| Day 3 |
Caesarea / Mt. Carmel / Megiddo / Tiberias |
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After a night of rest, and a wonderful buffet breakfast, we’ll be on our way to Caesarea Maritime, where we will visit the Amphitheatre, Hippodrome and Roman Aqueduct. We then continue our drive to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah challenged the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:17-40). Our next stop is Megiddo, where we overlook the Valley of Armageddon, the place of the last great battle (Revelation 16:16). We continue to Zippori (Sepphoris) home to Rabbi Yehuda Hanassi, who wrote and edited the Mishnah. We drive through Nazareth and Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle (John 2:1-11). Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. |
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| Day 4 |
Sea of Galilee / Mt. of Beatitudes / Capernaum / Jordan River |
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We begin this day with a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Ginosar, where we will view an ancient boat, known as the “Jesus Boat”, one like the disciples used. We then drive to the Mt. of Beatitudes, the setting of that great Sermon by our Lord. Next we visit Capernaum, where we find an ancient synagogue in which Jesus taught (John 6:24-30). We will also visit what is known as the “House of Peter.” We visit the nearby ruins of Korazim before we drive around the shores of the Sea of Galilee to visit Kursi, in the “Land of the Gadarenes.” Our final stop today is at Yardenit, a baptismal site on the Jordan River. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. |
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| Day 5 |
Golan Heights / Caesarea Philippi / Dan |
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This morning we drive up the Golan Heights through the town of Katzrin, on our way to the top of Mt. Bental. From here, we can see the Syrian border, the ghost town of Kuneitra, and the “Road to Damascus.” Our next stop is Banias (Caesarea Philippi), where Peter made his great confession, “Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16). We continue our drive to Tel Dan, the ruins of the northernmost city in ancient Israel, where we see an archway to the city, and a sacrificial altar built by Jeroboam. We end this day with a leisurely drive to our hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight. |
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| Day 6 |
Ein Harod / Beit Shean / Jerusalem |
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After checking out of our hotel this morning, we drive south to the spring of Ein Harod, driving along the slopes of Mt. Gilboa, where King Saul and his son Jonathan died in battle with the Philistines. It was at this spring that Gideon chose the army of 300 according to God’s directives (Judges 7:1-8). Next we visit the extensive excavations of Beit Shean, the capital city of the Decapolis that the Romans rebuilt in 63 A.D., and renamed Scythopolis. We continue south along the Jordan Valley, passing the ancient city of Jericho, through the Judean Wilderness, up to Jerusalem, the City of God. Before arriving at our hotel, we will stop at an observation point for our first exhilarating look over the City of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. |
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| Day 7 |
Mt. of Olives / Gethsemane / Via Dolorosa / Mt. Zion |
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Our first day in Jerusalem, we will drive to the top of the Mount of Olives. We will walk down the “Palm Sunday Road”, passing by Dominus Flevit where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. We continue to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed with His disciples on the night of his betrayal. Next we enter the old city at the Lion Gate and visit the Pools of Bethesda, following the Via Dolorosa to the traditional site of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Next we will visit Mt. Zion—the Upper Room, and the Tomb of King David. Before returning to our hotel, we will visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. |
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| Day 8 |
Masada / Dead Sea / Qumran |
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This day is a full day excursion from Jerusalem, which takes us down to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth. We drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to the mountain fortress of Masada, the scene of the last Jewish resistance against the Romans in 73 A.D. Next we visit the Ein Gedi Spa, where we have the opportunity to “float” in the Dead Sea or bathe in the mineral rich pools. Before we return to Jerusalem, we will stop at Qumran, the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. |
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| Day 9 |
Western Wall / Temple Institute / Garden Tomb |
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This morning, we will join our Jewish friends at the Western (Wailing) Wall. As we walk through the Western Wall Tunnel, we will observe century old remains. We continue on to the Herodian Mansion of the Jewish Quarter in the Old City. After lunch in the Jewish Quarter, we will visit the Temple Institute. We continue to the Garden Tomb and Gordon’s Calvary where we also will testify, “He is not here, He is risen” (Luke 24:6). After observing the Lord’s Supper, we will return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. |
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| Day 10 |
Yad Vashem / Jerusalem Model / Free Afternoon |
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We begin this morning with a visit to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. We continue to the Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book and the Model of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. This afternoon is free for you to explore Jerusalem on your own. This evening we will enjoy an inspiring “Farewell Dinner” at our hotel. |
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| Day 11 |
Early Departure & Arrival Home |
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After an early morning check out from our hotel, we will travel to Ben Gurion Airport for our flight back
to the U.S. We will arrive home today, having made lasting friendships, and holding memories for a lifetime. |
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