Galilee and five nights in Jerusalem
Ten days with one move after Galilee: Caesarea, Rosh Hanikra and Mount Carmel, two nights by the Sea of Galilee, then five nights in Jerusalem for Bethlehem, Masada and the Old City.
Churches traveling with us now. Each group travels on its own dates and its own version of the route.
A night in Netanya, up the coast to the Lebanese border and over Mount Carmel to two nights in Galilee, then five nights in Jerusalem, with day trips to Bethlehem and the Dead Sea.
Up the coast to Rosh Hanikra and Mount Carmel, to Galilee, and down to Jerusalem.
From Galilee to Caesarea Philippi and Dan; from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, Herodium, Masada and the Dead Sea.
One night in Netanya, two by the Sea of Galilee and five in Jerusalem.
Day 3
Caesarea, Rosh Hanikra and Mount Carmel.
Caesarea, Rosh Hanikra, Carmel
Days 4 & 5
Caesarea Philippi, Capernaum, the boat and the Jordan.
Dan, Capernaum, Yardenit
Days 6 & 7
The Nativity, Herodium, Masada and Qumran.
Bethlehem, Masada, Jericho
Days 8 & 9
The Temple Mount, the City of David and the Garden Tomb.
Jerusalem
The sites on this ten-day route.
Ten days, day by day. Every group’s version is built around its own dates, its own pace and the places that matter most to its people.
Israel ETA-IL. U.S. citizens need an approved Israel ETA-IL before travel; entry is refused without one. Passports must be valid for at least six months.
Days 1 to 5
Day 1
Our journey begins as we depart the United States for our overnight flight to Tel Aviv.
Day 2
We land at Ben Gurion, meet our Christian Expedition tour director and drive up the coast to Netanya for dinner together.
Dinner and overnight in Netanya.
Day 3
Caesarea by the Sea, Herod’s harbor, where Cornelius became the first Gentile believer and Paul stood trial, and its Roman aqueduct on the beach. North to the white cliffs and sea grottos of Rosh Hanikra on the Lebanese border, then Mount Carmel, where Elijah faced the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18).
Dinner and overnight by the Sea of Galilee for two nights.
Day 4
At Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus said “upon this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18), and Tel Dan at the springs of the Jordan. After a fish lunch by the lake, the Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum and Magdala.
All meals and overnight by the Sea of Galilee.
Day 5
Nazareth Village, the Galilee boat at Ginosar and our own boat ride on the lake. At Tabgha we remember the breakfast on the shore (John 21), then baptisms at Yardenit before the drive to Jerusalem.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem for five nights.
Days 6 to 10
Day 6
In Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity and the Shepherds’ Field, then Herodium, Herod’s palace-fortress on its hill. In the afternoon, Mount Zion and the Upper Room.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 7
Masada, Ein Gedi, where David hid from Saul, and Qumran, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. In Jericho we look up to the Mount of Temptation, then float in the Dead Sea.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 8
The Temple Mount and the Western Wall, the City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the old stepped street up to the Southern Steps, and the Pool of Bethesda. After dinner, the Mahane Yehuda market.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 9
The Garden Tomb, the Mount of Olives and Gethsemane, and the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In the afternoon, a walk near the Jaffa Gate, with a farewell dinner in the evening.
Farewell dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 10
We transfer to Tel Aviv for the flight home.
Tell us the window you have in mind and we will build the itinerary around it: the time you have, and the places that matter most to your people.
Every inclusion can be tailored to your group.
Not included unless added to your package: travel insurance, lunches, drinks at dinner, personal expenses, and the cost of meeting any national entry requirements.
Our group leader support team guides you every step of the way, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern, at (877) 234-3002 or groups@christianexpedition.com.
Our 24/7 travel emergency team is there for travelers who are abroad and facing a travel-related emergency, at (877) 234-3002 ext. 9.
Start from this route, add Jordan after Jerusalem, or move a night to the Dead Sea, and we shape the days, the pace and the sites around your people.
“Our church has absolutely enjoyed every aspect of planning travel with Christian Expedition! Their team makes the process of taking our church to see incredible locations from the Bible easy and stress free!”
Pastor Josh LuechtCalvary Chapel Palm City
“Trey and his team have done a fabulous job organizing, managing and overseeing our trips to Israel and Greece.”
Pastor Jim GallagherSenior Pastor, Calvary Chapel Vero Beach
U.S. citizens do not need a visa, but every traveler needs an approved Israel ETA-IL, applied for online before departure; entry to Israel is refused without one. Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date you leave Israel. Passport and entry requirements remain the responsibility of each traveler.
We follow the situation every day with our partners in Israel and the advice of the U.S. State Department, and we tell the group leader straight away if anything changes. Our Israel Latest Update page has the current picture.
Yes. The route stops at the Jordan River, and your group leader can baptize anyone who wishes. Robes and towels can be hired there.
Yes. Every expedition is built for one group, on that group’s dates. The ten-day route on this page is our standard, and groups often add Jordan, or a night at the Dead Sea.
One hotel for the second half of the trip means less packing and more time in the city, with Bethlehem, Masada and the Dead Sea as easy day trips.
Travel insurance, lunches, drinks at dinner, personal expenses, and the cost of meeting any national entry requirements. Anything not listed as included can be quoted for your group on request.
Tell us about your group and we will be in touch.