1. Day01

   Monday, April 19

   Depart the U.S.

   We depart the U.S. today on our overnight international flight to Israel, beginning our journey to the land where the events of Scripture unfolded in real places and real history.

   Meals in flight. Overnight in flight.

   

2. Day02

   Tuesday, April 20

   Arrival Day, Netanya

   We arrive in Israel today and transfer to Netanya. After checking into our hotel, we settle in and enjoy dinner together.

   Dinner included. Overnight Netanya area. Medi Terra Hotel or similar.

3. Day03

   Wednesday, April 21

   Northern Nature & Border

   We begin our day at Caesarea by the Sea, the great Roman port built by Herod the Great and later the administrative center of Roman Judea. It was here that Cornelius became the first Gentile convert to Christianity and where the Apostle Paul stood trial before Roman authorities. We also visit the nearby Caesarea Aqueduct, which once carried fresh water into the city from Mount Carmel. After lunch, we continue north to Rosh Hanikra, where dramatic limestone cliffs and sea grottos mark Israel’s northern border. We then travel to Mount Carmel, where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18).

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Leonardo Tiberias or similar.

   

4. Day04

   Thursday, April 22

   Galilee Biblical Sites

   Today we visit Caesarea Philippi, the setting of Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ and where Jesus declared, “On this rock I will build My church.” We continue to Tel Dan, near the headwaters of the Jordan River and associated with Israel’s tribal history. We then visit Capernaum, Jesus’ Galilean ministry base along the Sea of Galilee. After lunch featuring St. Peter’s Fish (included), we visit the Mount of Beatitudes, traditionally recognized as the site of the Sermon on the Mount. We conclude the day at Magdala, hometown of Mary Magdalene.

   Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Leonardo Tiberias or similar.

   

5. Day05

   Friday, April 23

   Lake & Village + Transfer

   We begin the day at Nazareth Village, offering insight into daily life during the time of Jesus. We then visit the Ginosar Museum, followed by a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, recalling the calling of the disciples and the miracles performed on these waters. We continue to Tabgha, where Jesus appeared to His disciples after the resurrection (John 21). We conclude at Yardenit, on the Jordan River, for baptism (conditions permitting). We then drive south to Jerusalem, enjoy dinner, and check into our hotel.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Prima Kings Hotel or similar.

   

6. Day06

   Saturday, April 24

   Bethlehem & Mt. Zion

   Today we travel to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, commemorating the birthplace of Jesus. We continue to the Shepherds’ Field, traditionally associated with the angelic announcement of Christ’s birth, followed by a visit to Herodium, Herod the Great’s palace-fortress. In the afternoon, we visit Mount Zion, home to the Upper Room, the traditional site of the Last Supper, and King David’s Tomb.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Prima Kings Hotel or similar.

   

7. Day07

   Sunday, April 25

   Desert Adventure Day

   We travel to Masada, the desert fortress overlooking the Dead Sea and a powerful symbol of Jewish resistance during the Roman period. We continue to Ein Gedi, an oasis in the Judean Desert where David once hid while fleeing from King Saul, and to Qumran, the site associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls. We then visit Jericho, taking in a view of Mt. Quarantal, traditionally recognized as the site of Jesus’ temptation, with time for souvenir shopping. We conclude the day with a float in the Dead Sea (conditions permitting).

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Prima Kings Hotel or similar.

   

8. Day08

   Monday, April 26

   Jerusalem + Mahane Yehuda

   We begin the day at the Temple Mount and Western Wall, the most sacred area in Judaism. We continue to the City of David, including the Pool of Siloam and Hezekiah’s Tunnel, and walk the Pilgrim’s Path used by ancient worshipers ascending to the Temple. We then visit the Southern Steps and the Pool of Bethesda. After dinner, we will explore the Mahane Yehuda Market for local culture and street food.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Prima Kings Hotel or similar.

   

9. Day09

   Tuesday, April 27

   Christian Jerusalem & Mt. of Olives

   We begin the day at the Garden Tomb, reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus. From the Mount of Olives, we take in views overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem before visiting the Garden of Gethsemane, including nearby caves associated with Jesus’ final hours before His arrest. We then walk the Via Dolorosa, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally identified as the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. After lunch, we enjoy a walk near Jaffa Gate. Your flight home may depart either tonight or the following day.

   Breakfast and dinner included. If an overnight is required, overnight Jerusalem. Prima Kings Hotel or similar.

   

10. Day10

    Wednesday, April 28

    Depart Israel; Arrive back at home

    Your flight home may depart the previous night or today. If today and time allows, breakfast is included today. Either way, later today we will arrive back home.

    Breakfast included if time allows.

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• How much walking is there?Expect about 2 to 3 miles of walking on a typical touring day, much of it on uneven stone paths and steps in Jerusalem’s Old City and the City of David, with time to rest along the way. Arrival, flight and departure days have very little walking, and we travel between cities by motor coach.
• Traveling alone?You can have a room to yourself, with a single supplement of $1,100, or share a room. If you would like to share, we will do our best to match you with a traveler of the same gender and a similar age. If no match is found, the single supplement applies.
• What will I spend beyond the price?Lunches (one is included), drinks at meals, travel insurance if you choose it, the Israeli entry authorization (ETA, about $8), a 3% fee if you pay for the trip by card, and your own shopping. A typical lunch costs about $15 to $20. Tips are already included on this trip. We recommend paying for most things by credit card: cards are accepted almost everywhere you will go, and credit card purchases usually come with protection that cash does not. We suggest bringing a couple hundred U.S. dollars in cash for emergencies and small purchases. When a card machine or ATM asks whether to pay in dollars or in the local currency (shekels in Israel), choose the local currency; it is almost always cheaper.
• What if I need to cancel?Cancel in writing. Up to January 19, 2027 (90 days before departure), everything you have paid is returned except $200. After that date, the $450 deposit and any costs we cannot recover are kept. Travel insurance may cover a cancellation, depending on the reason.
• Who is going?This expedition is organized for Grace Church in Wooster, Ohio and led by Jeff Walter, its Lead Director of Operations.

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