“What a trip! Leading up to visiting Israel we were excited with anticipation, but boy did it exceed anything we had imagined. Our tour guide CJ was outstanding. He broke down the Jewish culture, past and modern history, biblical connections/application, and geography of Israel at every site. It was just so awesome with how many sites and artifacts we were shown and how seamlessly our trip was organized. Throughout the week we were taken well care of. We stayed in very nice hotels, ate great food, and enjoyed a comfortable, air-conditioned bus driven by our expert driver, Happy. Happy made sure we stayed hydrated and took extra special care of us in keeping us safe. CJ and Happy complemented each other wonderfully. With packed days of touring, we enjoyed restful evenings. We also felt safe and secure throughout our travels, allowing us to delve fully into what we were learning and what God was teaching us about Himself.
Besides enjoying CJ and Happys sense of humor, we quickly experienced camaraderie between the rest of our group, which made little things like traveling, eating, and taking pictures fun. Thank you all for loving on us; we thank God for you and this short time we were able to connect. And most importantly we thank God as we recognize all the lessons we learned along the way. He definitely used this trip to reveal new things to us as we learned more about the Bible, God, and ourselves.
Thank you and many Blessings,
Jeanne Jackson
8-Day Holy Land Tour
The Holy Land in 8 days. Fast and fun without sacrificing the experience of a lifetime!
What’s Included
- Airfare from group departure city
- All Transfers
- Baggage Handling
- Breakfast & Dinner Daily
- Entrance Fees to all Sites
- Gratuities
- Itinerary as per Description
- Premium Accommodations
- Professional Tour Guides
- Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach
Schedule
Day 1 Depart USA
Relax and rest on your flight from the USA.
Day 2 Arrive in Israel
You will be landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Afterwards, we board our motor coach and go to our hotel on the beautiful Sea of Galilee. After we have checked into our hotel, we enjoy a dinner together and time to relax.
Day 3 Sea of Galilee/ Boat Ride/ Capernaum/ Jordan River
We rise early this morning to view the beautiful shore of the Sea of Galilee. After breakfast, we travel to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. We will cruise across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum. After our visit to the ruins of the 3rd century synagogue, we will proceed to Tabgha, the place of multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. A delicious St. Peter’s fish luncheon will be waiting for us at a famous resort along the Galilean seashore. Immediately following this meal we proceed to the Jordan River where we will have the chance for an optional baptism. We return to our hotel for dinner and another overnight stay.
Day 4 Caesarea/ Megiddo/ Nazareth/ Mount Carmel/ Jerusalem
This morning we begin our day along the coastal plain and the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea; this ancient port was built by Herod the Great. It was here that the first Gentile, Cornelius the Centurion, and his household were baptized. Our tour continues to Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. This will be a highlight in our journey, since a worship service will be held in this prophetic spot. There will be time to visit the historical military fortress that controlled the highway between Egypt and Mesopotamia. We will see the excavation and museum showing how this famous hill served such an important function in the wars of antiquity. We continue on to Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home. Travel to the top of Mount Carmel continue traveling to Jerusalem.
Day 5 Mount of Olives/ Mount Zion/ Upper Room/ Qumran
Today we will begin our day of touring at the Mt. Of Olives and descend on foot to the Garden of Gethsemane. Ancient olive trees stand there, some for more than 2000 years. Next we visit the House of Caiaphas where Jesus was held the night before his crucifixion. Afterwards, we travel on to Mt. Zion and the Upper Room where we will have time for devotions and worship. This afternoon we visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Today’s journey will end with time and relaxation on the shore of the Dead Sea. We travel hack to our hotel for dinner and another overnight stay in Jerusalem.
Day 6 Bethlehem/ Via Dolorosa/ Western Wall/ Garden Tomb
Visit Bethlehem where you will see the Church of the Nativity, the Shepherd’s field and the fields of Boaz and Ruth. Today we will travel back-ward 2,000 years as we take a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. We begin at the remains of the Antonia Fortress, the site of the trial of Jesus. We will walk the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Visit the Jewish Quarter, then on to the “Wailing Wall” and Mount Moriah, which is called Temple Mount. We will travel to the Garden Tomb where you will have worship service and communion; this will be a truly memorable time on your tour. A farewell dinner will be served, and then we travel to Tel Aviv to board the overnight flight to the U.S.A.
Day 7 Jerusalem/Overnight Flight to USA
Enjoy a day in the Golden City. A farewell dinner will be served, and then we travel to Tel Aviv to board the overnight flight to the U.S.A.
Day 8 Return to USA
Relax and reflect on your flight home.
Jeanne Jackson
This was my first time to Isreal, and it was such a fantastic trip due to our guide Adam and our driver Money Mike! Adam is so knowledgeable and was really able to make each site come alive for me. We had a really large group, and I am sure that Adam felt like he was “herding cats” all week, but he kept us together and moving through the areas while sharing so much information. With Mike’s driving and sense of humor, I felt very safe even though the streets sometimes seemed way too narrow for all of the buses and cars! The team of Adam and Money Mike were fabulous, and I would highly recommend them!!
Adrienne Carter
If you’re doing the Holy Land Tour, there’s no question in which company to choose - it’s Travel With Friends! The entire trip was very well planned and wasted no time in getting us in and out of sites while beating the crowds. Ibrahim was a phenomenal guide! He was personable, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable in the Bible and history of the land. Will definitely do this trip again and go through Travel With Friends!
Ellie Hill