Journey Through the Holy Land

11-Day Tour of Israel

October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026

Journey through Scripture on a powerful adventure across Israel, where ancient cities and sacred sites bring the Bible to life. First, sail the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus calmed the storm and walked on water. Then, visit Capernaum, where He taught and healed. From there, gaze over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a site of prayer and prophecy.

Next, walk through the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City. Along the way, pause at the Western Wall, follow the Via Dolorosa, and enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. These sacred places mark Jesus’ final hours, crucifixion, and resurrection. Afterward, float in the Dead Sea, known for its healing waters. Then, climb Masada and take in views of the surrounding Judean wilderness.

As your journey continues, travel to Nazareth, where Jesus spent His youth. Soon after, arrive in Bethlehem, where the Savior was born. In Caesarea Maritima, explore Roman ruins by the Mediterranean. Continue on to Qumran, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and uncover the roots of faith in the City of David.

Throughout the tour, enjoy teachings at each biblical site. Whether on the Mount of Beatitudes, beside the Jordan River, or in the quiet Garden Tomb, each moment brings deeper reflection. You’ll worship, learn, and grow in faith.

Finally, this is more than just travel. It’s a faith-filled pilgrimage. With each stop, the Bible becomes real. With each view, your spirit lifts. And with each step, your heart draws closer to God.

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Day 1: Depart U.S.A.

Tour members meet at the Miami Airport (MIA) for our flight to Israel. After dinner is served, it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the onboard entertainment to prepare for this exciting adventure of a lifetime.

Day 2: Arrive in Tel Aviv

Day 3: Caesarea, Mt. Carmel, Megiddo, Nazareth

This morning, we depart for the Valley of Jezreel to visit Biblical sites, first at Caesarea Maritima, where Peter proclaimed the Good News to the Roman Centurion (Acts 10). We’ll drive up Mt. Carmel to see where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18) and then head over the Megiddo to see King Solomon’s fortress. As we leave to cross the Valley of Jezreel we’ll talk about Armageddon. In Nazareth we’ll get to see the well where it is believed that the angel Gabriel met Mary, and we’ll also look out over the valley from the Nazareth overlook to see the scenes of famous battles from the time of the Judges. We then arrive at our hotel on the Sea of Galilee for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Boat Ride, Jesus Boat, Magdala, Bethsaida, Tabgha

Nothing compares to watching the sun rise over the Sea of Galilee! After the sun rises, we’ll take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, avoiding the stormy weather in the evenings that we read about in Scripture. We then visit the recently discovered 1st Century boat - amazing! Magdala, the home of Mary Magdalene, is our next stop, with its 1st Century synagogue and town still being excavated. Then we cross the Jordan River and head to Bethsaida, birthplace of three of Jesus’ disciples. Two locations vie for being Bethsaida – if we have time, we’ll visit both. John’s gospel ends at the beach called Tabgha, and so we’ll end our day there as well. Returning to our hotel for dinner on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Day 5: Mt. of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Katzrin, Mt. Arbel

We begin our day teaching and learning from the Sermon on the Mount along the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Then it’s on to Capernaum, the ministry base of Jesus for 2 years and the home of five of Jesus’ disciples. We’ll then go to a restored 3rd century Talmudic village to experience things as they looked in Jesus’ day and enjoy some more wonderful teaching. A bus ride to the top of Mt. Arbel is the easy way to get up the mountain and stand where Jesus’ disciples stood as He gave them the Great Commission. That’s how Matthew’s gospel ends, and that’s how we’ll end our time in the Galilee. Another dinner and evening await us on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Day 6: Beit Shean, Jordan River, Wadi Qelt, Jerusalem

After breakfast, we depart the Galilee for Beit Shean, one of the bestpreserved of the Roman Decapolis cities. This is where, 3000 years ago, King Saul and his sons’ bodies were hung from the city walls after being defeated by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10-12). Then we make our way to the Jordan River Baptism Site of Bet Abara. Afterwards, we continue to Jericho, where you will have an opportunity to purchase Hebron Glass. On the way from Jericho to Jerusalem, we still stop to see the Wadi Qelt, made famous in Jesus’ story of the man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. Dinner and overnight are at our hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 7: Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, Olive Wood Shop, Shepherd’s Caves, City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Pilgrimage Road, Pool of Siloam

Today we travel to Bethlehem with a visit to the Church of the Nativity and then to the Shepherd’s Caves, singing O Little Town of Bethlehem...in Bethlehem! Afterwards, we have time for shopping at an olive wood shop. Next, we drive to the City of David and walk through the remains of David’s palace. At the bottom of the hill is the Gihon Spring, where Solomon was anointed king (I Kings 1). Then we go on a short walk through the 2700-year-old Hezekiah’s Tunnel (conditions permitting). Anyone wanting to stay dry can walk through the dry Canaanite shaft. At the end of the Tunnel is the Pool of Siloam (John 9) and from there we can walk on the Pilgrimage Road (the road Jesus walked on many times going from the Pool up to the Temple Mount). Dinner and overnight are at our hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 8: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Dead Sea for Swim/Float

We begin today by driving south to Masada where we ascend by cable car up to King Herod’s astonishing fortress. From here, we head to Ein Gedi (today a national park) where David hid from King Saul. Afterwards, we visit Qumran, the settlement of the Essenes. They were the first century sect who authored the Dead Sea Scrolls and perhaps have more of a connection to Jesus and the early church than we had formerly known. We then make a special stop at the Dead Sea for a short swim or float. Dinner and overnight are again in Jerusalem.

Day 9: Temple Mount, Bethesda, Church of St. Anne, Israel Museum, Western Wall and Rabbinical Tunnels, Davidson Center (Southern Steps of the Temple Mount), the Notre Dame Center’s Shroud Exhibit

Today we visit the Temple Mount (conditions permitting), before continuing to the Pool of Bethesda (John 5) and the Crusader Church of St. Anne. Then it’s onto our bus for a ride to the Israel Museum where we’ll get to see a 1:50 replica of the city of Jerusalem in 67 A.D., some of the original Dead Sea Scrolls, and many other ancient artifacts like the burial box of King Herod and the seat on which Jesus sat to teach in Chorazin. We head to the Western Wall to pray and, if we’re fortunate, we’ll get to watch Jewish boys being bar mitzvah at the wall! It’s a party! To finish out the day we’ll head underground to the Rabbinical Tunnels along the Western Wall and then to the steps along the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount, on which Jesus would have taught. On our way back to our hotel we’ll stop at the Notre Dame Center to view the impactful shroud exhibit. Dinner and overnight are at our hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 10: Herod’s Palace, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Mount of Olives, Palm Sunday Road, Dominus Flevit Church, Garden of Gethsemane, Farewell Dinner

We begin our day at Herod’s Palace (the Citadel), imagining what it would have been like for Jesus to be put on trial here before Pilate. Then it’s the walk with Jesus out to the place of His crucifixion and burial (today inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher). Lunch is near the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, and for those who wish, for a small fee you can climb the stairs to the top for a panoramic view of the Old City. We’ll head out the Jaffa Gate and take a bus ride to the top of the Mount of Olives. We’ll walk down the Palm Sunday Road, stopping at Dominus Flevit (The Lord Wept) Church and consider all that Jesus saw as he wept over the city. The Garden of Gethsemane closes out our pilgrimage - there we’ll celebrate Holy Communion during our closing worship service. After our farewell dinner we’ll transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our flight home.

Day 11: Arrive in U.S.A.

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