1. Day01

   Friday, January 15

   Depart the U.S.

   The day has arrived and we depart the U.S. on an overnight journey to Israel, beginning our expedition to the land of the Bible.

   Meals in flight. Overnight in flight.

   

2. Day02

   Saturday, January 16

   Arrive in Israel

   Today we arrive in Israel at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. You will be met by your driver and/or guide and depart the airport via coach. Time permitting, we will visit the ancient town of Jaffa, where Peter had his vision on the rooftop of the house of Simon the Tanner. We then continue to our hotel in the Tel Aviv area.

   Dinner included. Overnight Tel Aviv area. Daniel Herzliya or similar.

   

3. Day03

   Sunday, January 17

   Caesarea Maritima, Mount Carmel, Megiddo & Nazareth

   Today we travel north to Caesarea Maritima for a brief visit to this magnificent ancient city filled with Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader ruins. Here we reflect on the baptism of Cornelius, the first Gentile convert to Christianity, and on the travels of Paul, events that helped launch Christianity to the West. We continue to Mount Carmel to consider the contest between the Prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal, discussing why this location was chosen and the lessons from that encounter. From Tel Megiddo we enjoy a sweeping view of the Valley of Armageddon. We then visit Nazareth, climbing the Mount of Precipice where Jesus was rejected. Passing Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed His first miracle, we continue to the Sea of Galilee area.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Ron Beach or similar.

   

4. Day04

   Monday, January 18

   Boat Museum & Ride, Magdala, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Tabgha, Primacy of Peter & Jordan River

   After breakfast, we visit the ancient boat museum housing a 2,000-year-old fishing boat. We then sail on the Sea of Galilee aboard a replica of that vessel. Our journey continues to Magdala, hometown of Mary Magdalene, followed by the Mount of Beatitudes where we reflect on the Sermon on the Mount. We visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry, and then travel to Tabgha and the site of the Primacy of Peter, where Jesus appeared to His disciples after the resurrection. Our final stop is the Jordan River, where you will have the opportunity to be baptized in the same waters where Jesus was baptized.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Sea of Galilee area. Ron Beach or similar.

   

5. Day05

   Tuesday, January 19

   Beth Shean, Bet Arabah, Jericho & Qumran

   This morning we leave the Galilee region and follow the Jordan Valley Road to Beth Shean, capital of the Decapolis, where we explore impressive Roman and Byzantine ruins and discuss the death of King Saul and his sons. Traveling south to Bet Arabah, we reflect on John the Baptist’s ministry along the Jordan River. We then visit the Tel of Jericho and its ancient remains, possibly including foundations connected to Joshua’s conquest. In the afternoon we visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947, viewing the caves and remains of the Essene community who preserved these sacred texts. We continue to Jerusalem.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar.

   

6. Day06

   Wednesday, January 20

   Western Wall, Temple Mount, St. Anne & Pools of Bethesda, Southern Wall Excavations, Bethlehem & Shepherds’ Field

   After breakfast, we enter the Old City of Jerusalem and visit the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site. We ascend the Temple Mount and discuss its significance in both the Old and New Testaments. We visit St. Anne’s Church and the nearby Pools of Bethesda, recalling the healing recorded in Scripture. At the Southern Wall excavations, we see the ancient retaining walls and gather at the teaching steps where rabbis instructed their disciples. We then travel to Bethlehem, beginning at Shepherds’ Field where the angels announced Christ’s birth, and concluding at the Church of the Nativity, traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Jesus.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar.

   

7. Day07

   Thursday, January 21

   Mount of Olives, Israel Museum & Via Dolorosa

   We begin with a panoramic orientation over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, connecting biblical events and prophecies to the visible landmarks below. Walking the Palm Sunday road to the Garden of Gethsemane, we reflect on Jesus’ agony before His crucifixion. We then visit the Israel Museum, viewing the detailed Second Temple Period Model of Jerusalem and the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed alongside important archaeological artifacts. Later, we walk the Via Dolorosa, following the traditional path from the Antonia Fortress to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, associated with the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar.

   

8. Day08

   Friday, January 22

   Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea

   This morning we travel to Masada, ascending by cable car to explore King Herod’s desert fortress and learn about the Zealots’ final stand against Rome in 73/74 AD. We continue to Ein Gedi, the desert oasis where David encountered King Saul and where many psalms were written. In the afternoon we enjoy free time at the Dead Sea, with the opportunity to float in its mineral-rich waters (weather permitting).

   Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar.

   

9. Day09

   Saturday, January 23

   Upper Room, Caiaphas’ House, Jewish Quarter & Garden Tomb

   Today we visit Mount Zion and the Upper Room, traditionally recognized as the site of the Last Supper. We continue to the nearby home of the High Priest Caiaphas before spending time in the Jewish Quarter. We conclude at the Garden Tomb, where we gather for worship and celebrate communion together. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Your return flight may depart tonight or the following day.

   Breakfast and dinner included. If required, overnight Jerusalem. Grand Court or similar.

   

10. Day10

    Sunday, January 24

    Return Home

    Your return flight home departs either late the previous evening or today. Later, we arrive home, concluding our unforgettable expedition to the Holy Land.

    Breakfast included if departing today and time permits.

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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, with a climb up the Mount of Precipice in Nazareth and the walk down the Palm Sunday road; at Masada a cable car takes us to the top. 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 $900, 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, water on the bus, drinks at meals beyond basic drinks, transfers to and from your home airport, travel insurance if you choose it, the Israeli ETA travel authorization (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 at your discretion: as a guide, $8 to $10 per person per day for your guide, $5 to $7 for your driver, and $1 to $2 for porters each time they help with luggage. 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 October 17, 2026 (90 days before departure), everything you have paid is returned except $200. After that date, all payments are non-refundable. Travel insurance may cover a cancellation, depending on the reason.
• Who is going?This expedition is organized for Crossroads Christian Church and led by Pastor Phil Heller.

More answers in our Traveler Support Center, or call us at (877) 234-3002.

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