“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
HOLY LAND TOUR
Israel & Petra Jordan
Join Hosts Dr. Brad & Dr. Bart Kelly for the Trip 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 / Caesarea Maritima / Mt. Carmel
You will be landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. We begin our day along the coastal plain and the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea. This ancient port was built by Herod the Great. We will tour the fortress used by the Crusaders. It was here that the first Gentile, Cornelius the Centurion, and his household were baptized. Proceed to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal. Then to Hiafa for dinner and overnight on the Mediterranean Sea.
Day 3 Haifa / Megiddo / Nazareth
Today will include an astonishing panoramic view of the port of Haifa, Baha’i Terraces and visit the Stella Maris Monastery, Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. Our journey leads on to Nazareth where Gabriel announced to Mary she would give birth to the Messiah and was the childhood home of Jesus. We proceed to Tiberias and the lovely shore of the Sea of Galilee for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Galilee / Boat Ride / Jordan River Baptism
oday will include the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount; Peter’s Primacy where Jesus asked Peter 3 times “Do you love me? Then feed my sheep”. We will visit Capernaum, where Jesus performed many miracles. Also included, is a delicious St. Peter’s Fish luncheon, a meal you will never forget. Plus, we will cruise on the Sea of Galilee and then travel to the Jordan River for baptism. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.
Day 5 Beit She’an / Qumran / Jerusalem
This morning our journey takes us to the Jordan Valley to visit Beit She’an, one of the Decapolis cities where the biggest remains of a complete Roman city are found. We continue on to Qumran were the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered including the book of Isaiah. Then we travel north to the Holy City of Jerusalem. You will begin to experience the sights, and sounds of the Old City. As time permits we will visit the Upper Room, David’s Tomb, and the House of Caiaphas. Tonight, we will enjoy dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 6 Jerusalem / Bethlehem / Jerusalem Old City / Garden Tomb
For days 6 and 7, we will visit : Bethlehem, the site of the Church of the Nativity, (the birth place of Christ) and the Shepherd’s Fields where the Angles appeared to the shepherds on the night of Christ’s birth * The Mount of Olives and descend on foot down the Hosanna Trail to the Garden of Gethsemane. * We will travel back 2000 years as we take a walking tour of the old city of Jerusalem, seeing the Lions Gate, the old Crusaders Church of St Anne, the Pool of Bethesda and the remains of Antonia Fortress - the site of the trial of Jesus. We will walk the Via Dolorosa and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. * In the Jewish Quarter, we go to The Wailing Wall ( Western Wall ) and view Mount Moriah which is called the Temple Mount. * Together we enjoy a visit to the Garden Tomb and experience a service including Communion. These will truly be memorable days! Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem each day.
Day 8 Jericho / Ein Gedi / Dead Sea / Jordan
Today we will travel to Jericho, the oldest known inhabited city in the world. Also, we will see Ein Gedi, a natural oasis in the desert; swim in the Dead Sea and enjoy the rejuvenating minerals. Early evening, we will cross over into Jordan for dinner and overnight in Aqaba.
Day 9 Petra
Today we will visit Petra, the ancient hidden city. Petra is the place where many Bible prophecy scholars believe God will prepare to house all of the people of Israel that flee the Anti-Christ (Rev. 12:6). Petra is also one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. After this, we travel to our hotel in Aqaba for overnight and dinner.
Day 10 Eilat Aquarium / Tel Aviv / Farewell Dinner
Today we begin by crossing back into Israel and visiting the Eilat Aquarium. This will give you a first-hand look at the underwater of the beautiful Red Sea. Afterwards, we will begin our travel to Tel Aviv and during this time our guide will be pointing out many historical and biblical areas. A wonderful farewell dinner will await us in Tel Aviv and then transfer to the airport for our travel home.
Day 11 Return to USA
Cash/check discount price - $4,450
Contact Information
Mark Bagwell
Phone: 864.710.6933
Email: Sheilabagwell616@gmail.com
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