2025 Israel in Jesus’ Steps

 Depart for an overnight flight to Tel Aviv to begin our Christian tour of Israel! 

Arrive in Tel Aviv. Transfer to hotel on the Mediterranean Sea, in view of Joppa. Upon arrival, rest or enjoy the beach, or walk/bike to Carmel Market or Joppa. Meet the group at 7:00 p.m. for buffet supper and evening worship. Overnight in Tel Aviv.

Breakfast buffet and morning worship. Depart for Caesarea, Megiddo, Nazareth, Cana, and the Sea of Galilee. Supper and overnight on the Sea of Galilee.

Visit to Magdala and boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Bus to Tabgha, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Bethsaida. Lunch. Visit Jordan River/Galilee baptismal site. Free time for resting and swimming at the Sea of Galilee. Supper, worship, and overnight at the Sea of Galilee.

Depart Galilee. Bus to Jericho, desert site of Jesus’ baptism, and the Dead Sea. Float at the Dead Sea. Supper and overnight at En Gedi at the Dead Sea.

Depart for Masada, Qumran (lunch), and the Old City of Jerusalem. Supper and evening walk to western wall to welcome Shabbat. Overnight in Old City of Jerusalem.

Worship and communion at Garden Tomb. Lunch provided. Visit Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Pool of Bethesda/St. Anne’s Church, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Supper and worship. Nighttime outdoor “Light & Sound” celebration of Jerusalem at Citadel/Herod’s Palace. Overnight in Old City of Jerusalem.

Old City sites: Temple Mount, Jerusalem Archaeological Park/Museum. Lunch and visit to Bethlehem and Valley of Elah (David & Goliath). Supper, worship, and overnight in Old City of Jerusalem.

Old City sites: Citadel/Herod’s Palace (site of Jesus’ trial), Upper Room. Lunch. City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Pool of Siloam. Afternoon free time. Depart at 6:00 for Ben Gurion International Airport, arriving at 7:30 p.m. for overnight flights departing at 10:30 p.m. or later. (Travelers continuing to Jordan will stay in Jerusalem.)