February 28

Arrive in Israel

After passing through Ben Gurion Airport (voted one of the best in the world), you will meet your group and drive to Tiberias, the capital of Galilee. Share your first meal, and spend time getting to know one another. Explore Tiberias, a city with an impressive history and spiritual significance. Look over the Sea of Galilee, the Lake of Tiberias.

February 29 - March 3

The Galilee Region, Golan Heights & Northern Boundary

Wake up to a sunrise on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus walked on water and calmed the storm. Then sail these same waters in a first-century replica boat. Learn of ancient Jewish traditions in Capernaum’s 4th century synagogue. Gather on the Mount of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount was delivered millennia ago. And rededicate your faith while being baptized in the waters of the Jordan as your entire group worships and praises God.

Sites you'll see include:

• Mount of Beatitudes
• Tel Dan
• Capernaum
• Mount Bental
• St. Peter's Primacy
• Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee
• Baptism in the waters of the Jordan
• Caesarea Phillipi
• Magdala

Central Coast & Jezreel Valley

Worship and bond with your group as you get to know this lush valley, which produces much of the fresh fruit and vegetables you’ll enjoy every day of your tour. Visit Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth. Encounter God on Mount Carmel, where Elijah called down fire from heaven. Look out over the Valley of Armageddon (Megiddo) as you gain new insights into biblical prophecy.

Sites you'll see include:

• Mount Precipice / Nazareth Overlook
• Nazareth Village
• Caesarea by the Sea
• Mount Carmel
• Megiddo
• Amphorae Winery

March 4-7

Jerusalem & The Old City

Walk the old stone streets of Old City Jerusalem and meet Israelis shopping with you in the marketplace. Leave your own prayer at the Western Wall as you stand beside God’s chosen people at the holiest site in Jerusalem. Enjoy a special time with Holocaust survivors. Behold the famous Temple Mount; pray in the Garden of Gethsemane; sing in the Upper Room. Stand on the Mount of Olives and gaze at the gate that Jesus will walk through when He returns. Enjoy delicious Mediterranean dinners recounting the tour’s adventures with new friends.

Sites you'll see include:

• Israel Museum: Model City & Shrine of the Book
• Haas Promenade
• Mount of Olives
• View Temple Mount
• Palm Sunday Road
• Dominus Flevit
• Garden of Gethsemane
• Church of All Nations
• Arab Quarter
• Saint Anne's Church
• Pool of Bethesda
• Antonia Fortress
• Sisters of Zion
• Christian Quarter
• Via Dolorosa
• Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• Jewish Quarter & Cardo
• Western Wall
• Davidson Center
• Southern Steps
• Armenian Quarter
• Saint Peter's in Gallicantu
• Mount Zion
• Upper Room
• City of David
• Friends of Zion Heritage Center
• Yad Vashem
• Garden Tomb

Judean Wilderness & Dead Sea Regions

Journey into the wilderness of Ein Gedi, the rocky refuge where David penned the Psalms. Get a bird’s eye view from the famous fortress of Masada. Then, enjoy the beautiful descent down to the lowest point on Earth: the Dead Sea. Relax with new friends in these mineral-rich waters. Then celebrate all God is doing with a time of testimony and praise.

Sites you'll see include:

• Masada
• Ein Gedi
• Dead Sea Swim
• Qumran

Bethlehem

Venture into the birthplace of your Savior as you set foot in this “little town” now famous the world over. Visit the Church of the Nativity, browse in the bustling plaza of Manger Square and look out over the picturesque Shepherd’s Field. Relive the account of Christ’s birth in a way you never have before—and worship Jesus where He began His life on earth.

Sites you'll see include:

• Shepherd's Field
• Manger Square
• Church of the Nativity

March 7

Night Departure

Actual departure time based on airline schedule.