“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
10-Day Holy Land Hiking Tour
If you love hiking, then this tour is for you! On this tour, you will get a unique perspective of the Holy Land.
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 Caesarea/ Megiddo/ Nazareth/ Cana
This morning we begin our day along the coastal plain and the Meditteranean 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. Our tour continues to Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. This will be a highlight of our journey since a worship service will be held in this prophetic spot. We will then visit the historical military fortress that controlled the highway between Egypt and Mesopotamia, and learn how this famous hill was used in the wars of antiquity. We continue on to Nazareth where you will see Cana of Galilee. Our day will end in Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee where we will spend our last night before traveling to Jerusalem.
Day 4 Caesarea Philippi/Tel Dan/Mt. of Beatitudes/Sea of Galilee
Today we will visit the remains of the 5 temples that existed in the time of Christ. From there, we will start hiking in a place where you will have a great view of the waterfalls of Banyas.
We will visit Tel Dan, an archeological park and hike next to one of the sources of the Jordan River. We will visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, the site of the Sermon on the Mount. Finally, we finish the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
Dinner will be served in the hotel in Tiberius.
Day 5 Tabgha/St. Peter's Primacy Capernaum/Baptismal Site
Today we are going to tour the area around the Sea of Galilee.
We will start the day in the Church of the Multiplication, then we will visit the church that commemorates 2 events that took place after the resurrection of Jesus. Next we will visit Capernaum, the town of Jesus.
On our way to the baptismal site, we will walk in the Valley of doves that connects Nazareth with the Sea of Galilee and see the caves where the Jewish Zealots lived.
Dinner will be served in the hotel in Tiberius.
Day 6 Scythopolis/Springs of Gideion/Genesis Land/Jerusalem
We will start our day in the area where Gideon tested his men.
Next we will visit the remains of Beit She’an, the best preserved Roman city in Israel. You will have the opportunity to hike the parts of the ancient city that date back to the time of the Canaanites.
We will visit the Genesis land where you will see how people lived in the time of Abraham.
Dinner will be served in the hotel in Jerusalem.
Day 7 Jerusalem/ Bethlehem
Today we will begin our day of touring at the Mount of Olives and descend on foot to the Garden of Gethsemane. Ancient olive trees stand there, some for more than 2000 years old.
Next we visit the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was held the night before his crucifixion. Afterwards, we travel on to Mount Zion and the Upper Room where we will have time for devotion and worship.
This afternoon we will visit Bethlehem, where you will see the Church of the Nativity, the Shepherd’s Field, and the fields of Boaz and Ruth.
We travel back to our hotel for dinner and another overnight stay in Jerusalem.
Day 8 Dead Sea/Masada/Quamran/Ein Gedi
This morning we travel to Herod’s fortress of Masada, which was built high atop a mountain on the edge of the Dead Sea. Next we will hike to the David Waterfall in Ein Gedi.
This afternoon we visit Quamran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Today’s journey will end with time and relaxation on the shore of the Dead Sea.
Dinner will be served at your hotel in Jerusalem
Day 9 Old City of Jerusalem
Today we will travel back 2000 years as we take a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. We begin at the Lions Gate where we will see the old Crusader’s 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. After lunch, we visit the Jewish Quarter; then on to the Western Wall and Mount Moriah which is called Temple Mount. Here on the site of Solomon’s Temple stands the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Mt. Moriah was the site of Abraham’s offering of Isaac as a sacrifice. This will truly be a memorable day! Dinner will be served at your hotel in Jerusalem.
Day 10 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