Itinerary

Monday, March 14

Depart the U.S.


Our spiritual adventure begins as we depart from the U.S. for our long-awaited destination!

Israel

Tuesday, March 15

Arrival into Israel


Your Day Includes

  • Arrive Tel Aviv (TLV) - you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel
  • Welcome Dinner - enjoy dinner and fellowship as you rest and prepare for the incredible journey awaiting you!

Overnight

West Boutique Hotel – Ashdod

Timna

Wednesday, March 16

The Wilderness


Your Day Includes

  • Sde Boker - a kibbutz in the Negev Desert best known as the home and burial ground of Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion
  • Wilderness of Zin - the rugged Negev desert where the Israelites wandered before entering the Promised Land
  • Makhtesh Ramon - an immense depression in the Negev Desert forming a crater 25 miles long, 6 miles wide, and 2,400 feet deep
  • Wilderness of Paran - another of the deserts where the children of Israel wandered before entering the Promised Land
  • Timna Park - home of Egypt’s ancient copper mines and the red-hued Pillars of Solomon rock formations
  • Tabernacle in the Wilderness - an exact replica of the Israelite tabernacle

Overnight

Isrotel Agamim Hotel – Eilat

Red Sea

Thursday, March 17

Journey Through Jordan


Your Day Includes

  • Border Crossing (South) – Aqaba
  • Wadi Rum Desert - Jordan’s ancient desert famous for its stunning landscapes and sandstone mountains
  • Up to Petra

Overnight

Movenpick Resort – Petra

Petra

Friday, March 18

Petra - A World of Wonder


Your Day Includes

  • Petra - the ancient Nabataean city, hidden amid the dramatic rock formations of Wadi Musa. Explore the Petra Treasury, a magnificent facade carved out of the red-hued rock more than 2,000 years ago. Also, optional hiking through the city to see a Roman – style theater, temples, colonnaded streets, and the impressive Ad-Deir Monastery.

Overnight

Movenpick Resort – Petra

Madaba

Saturday, March 19

Amman


Your Day Includes

  • Machaerus - the place where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded
  • Madaba - home of the oldest mosaic map of the ancient Holy Land
  • Mount Nebo - where Moses once stood as he saw the Promised Land that he was not allowed to enter
  • Amman - the capital city of Jordan

Overnight

Marriott Hotel Amman – Amman

Jerash

Sunday, March 20

Up to Galilee


Your Day Includes

  • Jerash - one of the cities of the Decapolis during the time of Jesus
  • Border Crossing (North) – Sheikh Hussein
  • Beth She’an / Scythopolis - the ruins of a Roman city, and the site where the Philistines displayed the bodies of King Saul and his sons

Overnight

Magdala Hotel – Migdal

Nazareth Village

Monday, March 21

Nazareth


Your Day Includes

  • Mount Precipice - a panoramic vista overlooking the Jezreel Valley from Nazareth
  • Nazareth Village - a reenacted first-century Galilean village
  • Mount Arbel - a stunning vista of the Sea of Galilee and sites of Jesus’ public ministry
  • Magdala - the hometown of Mary Magdalene and a newly discovered Archaeological site. Visit the only first-century synagogue to have been found around the Sea of Galilee.

Overnight

Magdala Hotel – Migdal

Capernaum

Tuesday, March 22

Around the Sea of Galilee


Your Day Includes

  • Boat Ride – Sea of Galilee - sail the Sea of Galilee in a replica of a boat from Jesus’ time
  • Ancient Galilee Boat - a fishing boat dating back to the 1st century, discovered on the shore of the Sea of Galilee
  • Capernaum - the town and synagogue where Jesus preached during His Galilean ministry
  • Tabgha - the traditional (but highly disputed) place where Christ multiplied the loaves and the fishes
  • Chorazin - the community Jesus rebuked for their lack of faith
  • Bethsaida - the city known as the “house of fishing” at the time of Christ
  • Kursi – Church - the traditional site where demons entered the swine after being cast out of the demoniac

Overnight

Magdala Hotel – Migdal

Shiloh

Wednesday, March 23

Samaria


Your Day Includes

  • Jezreel - an ancient Israelite city and fortress
  • Caesarea Aqueducts - the ruins of a Roman aqueduct built to supply the ancient city of Caesarea with fresh water
  • Caesarea - the place where Peter first took the gospel to the Gentiles, and where Paul was imprisoned and evangelized to his captors
  • Shiloh - the original location of the Ark of the Covenant in Israel

Overnight

Dan Panorama Hotel – Jerusalem

Temple Mount

Thursday, March 24

Ancient Treasures


Your Day Includes

  • Temple Mount - where the second Jewish Temple once stood, now home of the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque
  • Western Wall Tunnel - an underground excavation project which has exposed the full length of the Western Wall
  • Herodian Mansion / Wohl Museum of Archaeology - the excavated ruins of an elaborate palace from the time of Herod; traditionally thought to be Caiaphas’ House
  • Temple Institute - an institution focused on the history of Israel’s past temples and the implications for Israel’s future
  • City of David – Movie / Overlook - the original site of King David’s capital of Israel
  • Warren’s Shaft - part of the water system connected to the Gihon Spring
  • Hezekiah’s Tunnel (wet) - historic and amazing tunnel dug by Hezekiah to survive the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem
  • Pool of Siloam - the pool built by King Hezekiah where Jesus sent the man born blind to be healed
  • Citadel Sound & Light Show - a sound and light spectacular recapping the history of Jerusalem from its biblical foundation

Overnight

Dan Panorama Hotel – Jerusalem

Garden Tomb

Friday, March 25

Jerusalem & Outskirts


Your Day Includes

  • Nebi Samwil - the traditional tomb of prophet Samuel
  • Road to Emmaus - the traditional location of the road where Jesus appeared to two of His disciples after His resurrection
  • Ketef Hinnom Excavations - a First Temple tomb complex where two silver amulets containing the earliest Scriptural quotation from Numbers 6:24 – 26 were discovered
  • Garden Tomb - a memorable communion service and an ancient tomb similar to the one in which Christ was buried
  • Farewell Dinner - a special dinner to rejoice and reminisce over the extraordinary days spent together

Overnight

Dan Panorama Hotel – Jerusalem

Saturday, March 26

Homeward Bound


With heart-changing memories of our walk in the footsteps of history, we arrive back home. May we never be the same!

*Itinerary is subject to change. To best serve the group, the schedule may be altered or substitutions made at the discretion of your tour leader and guide.