“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
JOIN DR. RON STEWART, EMILY HERROD STEWART & BOB SMITH IN THE HOLY LAND
Tour Dates: Mar 14, 2022 – Mar 21, 2022
Experience the Holy Land for 8 inspirational days! This is the trip of a lifetime for Christians of all denominations!
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. Transfer to Caesarea. After we have checked into our hotel, we enjoy a dinner together and time to relax.
Day 3 Nazareth/ Mount Hermon/ Caesarea Philippi
Visit Caesarea where Paul was imprisoned. (Acts 10, 23) . Visit Mount Hermon, Israel’s highest mountain located in the north. Visit Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home. (Matt. 2:23) Spend the night in Galilee.
Day 4 Sea of Galilee/ Boat Ride/ Capernaum/ Jordan River
Worship as you take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Travel to Capernaum. (Matt. 4: 13,23) Recall the sermon on the Mount of Beatitudes. (Matt. 5-7) Tour Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves. (Luke 9: 10-17) Visit the Chapel of the Primacy. (John 21) Get baptized in the Jordan River. (Mark 1:5)Dead Sea overnight.
Day 5 Masada/ Qumran/ Jericho/ Jerusalem
Today we will begin our day of touring at Masada, an ancient stone fortress located high above the Dead Sea. This afternoon we visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Next we visit Jericho, the oldest city. Then we travel back to our hotel for dinner and another overnight stay in Jerusalem.
Day 6 Mount of Olives/ Bethlehem/ The Israel Museum
Today we will begin our day of touring at the Mt. Of Olives and descend on foot to the Garden of Gethsemane. Visit Bethlehem where you will see the Church of the Nativity, the Shepherd’s field and the fields of Boaz and Ruth. Then we will visit The Israel Museum, which is Israel’s foremost cultural institution and one of the world’s leading encyclopedic museums.
Day 7 Old City of Jerusalem/ Western Wall/ Garden Tomb
Enjoy a day in the Golden City. Take a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. See 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. 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