Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Nazareth, Cana, Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, Capernaum, Golan Heights, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Megiddo, Bethlehem, Jerusalem
Walk in the hallowed footsteps of Jesus Christ and see some of the most ancient cities in the world on this spirited sojourn to Israel. Venture on an inspirational journey that will heighten your faith and bring you closer to God. From Bethlehem and Nazareth to Cana, the site of the First Miracle, find new understanding in the life of Jesus. Visit the River Jordan at Yardenit Baptismal site. Experience the Valley of Armageddon and cross the Sea of Galilee. Along the Way of Sorrows, walk the path of the Stations of the Cross. An extensive Jerusalem tour features the Mount of Olives, the Garden Tomb, and the Western Wall. Enjoy time to explore this reverent terrain on your own. Reflect on the monumental grounds and experience an introspective journey that will strengthen your faith.
On some dates additional accommodations may be used.
Services of a tour manager
All on-tour transportation and related fees
Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
Round trip home to airport sedan service provided when you purchase airfare through Member Choice Vacations. One transfer per person, per reservation. (Restrictions apply)
7 breakfasts, 7 dinners
Itinerary
Engaging Experiences These special places and experiences are considered tour highlights. Look for them in the daily itineraries.
Travel to the Holy Land on an inspirational journey that visits some of the most ancient sites in the world.
Leonardo City Tower Hotel , Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv or Leonardo Gordon Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
Dinner
Included
Your tour begins in Tel Aviv, a bustling city brimming with culture and history, situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a buffet dinner at your hotel. Today dinner will be included.
Gaze out into the Mediterranean Sea from Caesarea, where Paul began his voyage to Rome and ultimate martyrdom. Sail on the Sea of Galilee, aboard a boat similar to what Jesus would have sailed.
Leonardo Tiberias Hotel, Tiberias
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Your full day of visits begins with a walking tour of the ancient port city of Caesarea, an important center for early Christians. Tread in the footsteps of Cornelius, the first Gentile convert to the new covenant (Acts 10) by St. Peter, and see where Paul was imprisoned before being taken to Rome for trial (Acts 23). Visit Nazareth, Jesus' boyhood home (Matthew 2:23). Spend time at the place where Joseph's home and workshop were - Church of the Annunciation - as well as the site of the freshwater spring used by the Holy Family. Your day continues with a visit to Cana – Church of the First Miracle - the site of Our Lord's first miracle, where Jesus transformed water into wine (John 2:1-11). Later this afternoon, sail the Sea of Galilee aboard a boat similar to what Jesus would have sailed. Arrive in Tiberias for a 2-night stay. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus' ministry in Galilee.
Leonardo Tiberias Hotel, Tiberias
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Step into another time at the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the "Sermon on the Mount" (Matthew 5-7). Continue to nearby Tabgha to the Church of the Fish and the Loaves and pause for a moment of quiet prayer at the traditional location for the calling of the disciples and the feeding of the five thousand. Spend time in Capernaum, the center of Jesus' ministry in Galilee, where Jesus performed many miracles, such as expelling demons and curing the sick. Visit the site where Jesus taught and reflect on his teaching and preaching of the gospel (Matthew 4:13, 23). Stand where Peter stood when he professed his devotion to the risen Christ (John 21) on 3 occasions. Take in the verdant scenery of the Golan Heights en route to Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus traveled with His disciples and near where Peter made his great confession to Jesus, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16). Stop at the River Jordan at the Yardenit Baptismal site where you may opt to renew your Baptismal vows. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
The optional Yardenit Baptismal Renewal must be pre-booked a minimum of 60 days prior to departure. If traveling in a group without a Pastor/Spiritual Leader, we cannot guarantee as a local Pastor/Spiritual Leader may not be available to perform the ceremony, in which case you will be refunded.
In Bethlehem reflect on the words of Luke "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10-11) Stop at Shepherds' Field, where the angels appeared Christmas night.
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem or Dan Boutique Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Visit Tel Megiddo (Armageddon), the site of the final battle before the coming of the Messiah. In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus (Luke 2), enter the Church of the Nativity and pause for a moment of reflection close to the cave where Jesus was born. Stop at Shepherds' Field, where the angels appeared on that first Christmas night spreading good tidings of great joy for all the people. Later, arrive in one of the holiest cities in the world: Jerusalem for a 4-night stay. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Time will be allotted while in Bethlehem for entry into the Nativity Grotto. There is often a wait time that can exceed 2 - 3 hours; therefore, you must be prepared to stand in line for the entire time.
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem or Dan Boutique Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Your time in Jerusalem begins with a visit to the Western Wall of the Temple, Judaism's holiest site. Traverse the Old City on foot to the Church of St. Anne and the nearby Pools of Bethesda and pause for a moment of devotion where Jesus healed the paralytic. View Lion's Gate where tradition holds that Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was stoned to death. Pass by the Ecce Homo Arch (Behold the Man), the site where Pontius Pilate presented Our Lord to the crowds. Travel the Way of the Cross – the Via Dolorosa – walked by Our Lord on the way to His crucifixion. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem or Dan Boutique Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Today you are free to explore the city on your own. Perhaps you'll choose to take an optional excursion to the Dead Sea to discover where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found; visit Masada; and perhaps even float on the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Stand in the Upper Room near the traditional site of the Last Supper.
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Your day begins with a visit to the Mount of Olives and the nearby Church of the Pater Noster – the site where, according to tradition, Christ taught the Lord's Prayer. Pause for a moment of devotion at the Church of All Nations, built over the rock on which Jesus is believed to have prayed in agony the night before He was crucified. Take a moment to reflect among the olive trees of the Garden of Gethsemane – the site of Christ's betrayal by Judas. Travel to Mount Zion and stand in the Upper Room, near the traditional site of the Last Supper (Mark 14). "He is not here; he has risen!" (Luke 24:6). Your day concludes with a visit to the Garden Tomb, the possible site of the garden of Joseph of Arimathea and the resurrection of Jesus where you may opt to share Holy Communion with your group. Celebrate the end of spiritual journey during a farewell dinner at your hotel. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
The day of the farewell dinner in local restaurant may differ due to local holidays and religious observances. In some rare instances, the dinner may have to be replaced by additional meal at hotel.
Breakfast
Included
Say goodbye to Israel as your tour comes to a close today. Today breakfast will be included.
Itinerary featured is for June 2024 - May 2025 tour departures. Departures prior will vary. On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Pricing is per person,
double occupancy,
land only, based on September 23, 2024 travel date.
Single supplement from $900.
Call AAA for current airfare rates and availability. Airfare to the destination is not included, on-tour flights, when applicable, are included..
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