An Exclusive Israel Tour

November 4th | Mediterranean to Galilee

• Caesarea– The book of Acts comes alive as you tour the Roman headquarters in Israel during the 1st century. Peter, Philip, and Paul spread the Word of God here.
• Mt. Carmel– The site of the Old Testament showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. 
• Megiddo– One of the Chariot Cities of King Solomon from 1 Kings 9. Here you can survey Jezreel Valley, where the battle of Armageddon will occur, as seen in Revelation 16. 
• Sunset Boat Ride – Take a leisurely evening cruise on the Sea of Galilee and worship Jesus as the sun sets over the water.

November 5th | Sea of Galilee

• Sunrise Hike Up Mt. Arbel (Optional)– The area where much of Jesus’s earthly ministry took place. Hike up this mountain for a stunning view of the Sea of Galilee. Hike to a fortress and cave village. 
• Capernaum– Known as the “Home of Jesus.” after our Savior left Nazareth, this site is rich with miraculous accounts from the gospels. 
• Mt. of Beatitudes– This is most likely where Jesus spoke to the massive crowd just north of the Sea of Galilee in His famous sermon. 
• Magdala– A first-century village that is a unique crossroads of Jewish and church history on the shores of Galilee, it’s also the hometown of Mary Magdalene.
• Peter’s Primacy– This is the traditional site where Jesus restored Peter after he denied Him. 
• Baptism at the Jordan River

November 6th | Upper Galilee

• Tel Dan Nature Reserve– Hike in Northern Israel and walk along the headwaters of the Jordan River. This impressive archeological site has remains of ancient Canaanite and Israelite cities. Visit the very spot where Israel fell into idolatry under King Jeroboam.
• Caesarea Philippi– This important site in Jesus’ ministry is where He took the disciples to give them their marching orders with “Upon this Rock, I will build My Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.”
• Golan Heights– Venture deep into the Golan Heights and see one of the most contested areas between Israel and Syria. 
• Mt. Bental– Travel further into the Golan Heights and see where Israel has battled threatening nations for centuries. Here you can look into Syria and after the sun goes down, you can see the lights of Damascus.

November 7th | Judea and Samaria

• Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal – See the mountain of Blessings and Curses where God commanded Israel to recite His promises from Deuteronomy once they reentered the Promised Land. 
• Jacob’s Well – Visit the 4,000 year old well and take a drink from the fresh water.
• Shiloh – Walk the ruins of Israel’s spiritual and political capital that was their home base for 369 years during Eli and Samuel’s days.
• Jerusalem Overlook from Mt. of Olives – Get acquainted with the Old City from this strategic outlook on the mountain where Jesus ascended to heaven.
• Caliber 3 Training Facility – Join a hands-on experience with former Mossad and Special Forces from Israel’s elite Counter Terrorism division.  

November 8th | Jerusalem

• Mt. of Olives– The highest of the three ridges surrounding Jerusalem, from here Jesus wept over the city. Jesus was standing on this mountain when He ascended to Heaven and this is where He will return here for His second coming. The mountain will split in half.
• Palm Sunday Walk– Stroll down the Palm Sunday route that Jesus rode a colt on as the massive crowds cried out “Hosanna!”
• Garden of Gethsemane– Reflect at the site where Jesus prayed and agonized before His arrest. 
• Lion’s Gate or Stephen’s Gate– Read from Acts 7 at the traditional site of the martyrdom of St. Stephen – one of the most beloved gates in Jerusalem’s Old City.
• The Church of the Holy Sepulcher- Walk through the ancient church that become the epicenter of Christianity in the 300’s
• St. Anne’s Church– Near the Lion’s gate, the church is one of the few that remained standing after the conquest of Jerusalem by Saladin. Here we will also visit the Pools of Bethesda, the location where Jesus healed the paralyzed man in John 5.
• The Zion Gate – This bullet riddles gate was the entry point for the Israeli Army when they captured Jerusalem during the 6-Day War of 1967.
• The Upper Room -This traditional site commemorates Jesus’ Last Supper and His final instructions to His disciples before the Cross. One-quarter of the Book of John from chapters 13-17 happened here.

November 9th | Jerusalem

• Temple Mount– Explore Mt. Moriah where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac and where Jesus was crucified for our sins. Islam’s Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque are presently on the site but will one day be gone when Jesus returns.
• Western Wall– Visit the retaining wall of the ancient Jewish Temples and pray alongside Observant Jews.
• Rabbi Tunnels – Go underground below the Temple Mount to see some of the foundation stones of the 1st and 2nd Temples.
• City of David– David left his city of Hebron, and went up to Jerusalem in order to unite Israel around one capital city this is where he settled.
• Southern Steps– Sit on the Southern Steps where Jesus taught the last week of his earthly life and where the Church was born on Pentecost.
• Hezekiah’s Tunnel– Walk through the tunnel which the king had dug to keep the water source of the Gihon Spring inside Jerusalem and away from the enemies of Israel.
• Pool of Siloam – Visit the newly discovered place where Jesus healed the blind man.
• Dine in the Judean Desert – After a thrilling 4×4 ride visit the Hill of the Scapegoat. Dinner will be created by an award-winning Israeli chef.

November 10th | Dead Sea

• Masada – See the fortress where the Israelites made their last stand against Rome after the Fall of Jerusalem. They committed mass suicide there to avoid becoming prisoners of Rome. This is also where David went while on the run from King Saul.
• En Gedi -Ruth and Naomi walked up the rugged mountain to Bethlehem, where Boaz would marry the Moabite, who became a follower of the God of Israel. This site has a spectacular waterfall and caves where David hid from King Saul, as recorded in 1 Samuel 23.
• Qumran – The location where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found and confirmed the legitimacy of the Scriptures we read today.
• Dead Sea Float – The lowest elevation and the lowest body of water on the surface of Earth is the Dead Sea. It has 10 times the amount of salt that the oceans do.

November 11th | Bethlehem 

• Hebron – Visit the 2nd holiest city in Israel and the place where Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah, and Leah were buried over 4,000 years ago. King David ruled from Hebron for 7 1/2 years before he captured Jerusalem.
• Bethlehem– The church of the Nativity is the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Commissioned by Constantine, the church is built over the ruins of the site believed to be where Jesus was born.
• The Shepherd’s Fields – See the fields where sheep are still raised just like in Jesus’ day when they supplied the Temple sacrifices.
• Garden Tomb– Believed by many to be the authentic burial site of Jesus. Private garden reserved for communion 
• Farewell Dinner

November 12th | Depart Tel Aviv for the USA