Itinerary
Tuesday, November 17
Depart the U.S.
Our spiritual adventure begins as we depart from the U.S. for our long-awaited destination!
Wednesday, November 18
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!
Accommodations
Kedma Hotel – Sde Boker
Israel
The Negev
Thursday, November 19
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
- Mitzpe Ramon
- Wilderness of Zin and Paran - the rugged Negev desert where the Israelites wandered before entering the Promised Land
Accommodations
Vert Eilat – Eilat
Friday, November 20
Eilat
Your Day Includes
- Free Day in Eilat - a beautiful resort city on the Red Sea. Enjoy a day relaxing, at the beach, swimming with dolphins, or partaking in various water sports
Accommodations
Vert Eilat – Eilat
Red Sea
Petra, Jordan
Saturday, November 21
Petra
Your Day Includes
- Border Crossing (South) – Aqaba
- 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.
Accommodations
Vert Eilat – Eilat
Sunday, November 22
Down to the Dead Sea
Your Day Includes
- Tabernacle in the Wilderness - an exact replica of the Israelite tabernacle
- Timna Park - home of Egypt’s ancient copper mines and the red-hued Pillars of Solomon rock formations
- Swim in the Dead Sea - experience the most floatable body of water in the world
Accommodations
Isrotel Nevo Hotel – Dead Sea
Dead Sea
Jerusalem Overlook
Monday, November 23
The Judean Wilderness
Your Day Includes
- Arad - the ruins of a temple patterned after God’s Temple in Jerusalem
- Beersheba - the southernmost city of biblical Israel and the occasional home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- Mount Scopus - a panoramic vista overlooking Jerusalem
Accommodations
Dan Panorama Hotel – Jerusalem
Tuesday, November 24
Israel: Yesterday & Today
Your Day Includes
- Temple Mount - where the second Jewish Temple once stood, now home of the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque
- Virtual Reality at Kotel – 2nd Temple Experience
- Ktef Hinnom - archaeological excavations including a series of Iron Age period Judahite burial chambers, dating to the 7th and 6th centuries BC
- Pool of Siloam - the pool built by King Hezekiah where Jesus sent the man born blind to be healed
- Shepherds’ Field - a serene hillside overlooking Bethlehem where shepherds tended their flock
- Herodium - a fortress built by Herod the Great which later became his burial site
Accommodations
Dan Panorama Hotel – Jerusalem
Temple Mount
Shiloh
Wednesday, November 25
Ancient Treasures
Your Day Includes
- Jericho - the first Canaanite city the Israelites conquered in the Promised Land
- Wadi Qilt - the wilderness where Jesus was tempted by Satan
- Shiloh (with Movie) - the original location of the Ark of the Covenant in Israel
- Spring of Harod - the place where Gideon chose his 300 men for battle
Accommodations
David’s Harp Hotel – Sea of Galilee
Thursday, November 26
Northern Galilee
Your Day Includes
- Hazor - a powerful city captured and destroyed by Joshua
- Chorazin - the community Jesus rebuked for their lack of faith
- Bethsaida - the city known as the “house of fishing” at the time of Christ
- Boat Ride – Sea of Galilee - sail the Sea of Galilee in a replica of a boat from Jesus’ time
- Gamla - a city famous for its strong defense against the Romans in the Jewish Revolt of AD 66
Accommodations
David’s Harp Hotel – Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Mount Arbel
Friday, November 27
Galilee to the Mediterranean
Your Day Includes
- Mount Arbel - a stunning vista of the Sea of Galilee and sites of Jesus’ public ministry
- Kfar Kedem - experiential site reenacting 1st century Galilee life
- Sepphoris - the ruins of a wealthy Roman city with an extensive mosaic collection
- Farewell Dinner - a special dinner to rejoice and reminisce over the extraordinary days spent together
Accommodations
Herods Herzliya – Herzliya
Saturday, November 28
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.