Israel Tour

Join us as we tour the land where Jesus walked! This is a Biblical Teaching Tour of Israel from the Galilee in the North, to the Dead Sea in the South, and on to Jerusalem, where our Lord gave Himself for our sins.

There are several pastors traveling on this tour to teach God’s Word at each of the sites including Pastor Jeremy Higgins of Calvary Community Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Pastor Jim Remington of Calvary Chapel in Queen Creek, Arizona, and Pastor Jeff Solwold of Calvary Chapel in Madison, Wisconsin. All of these Pastors can be heard daily on KEWR – Enduring Word Radio. We will also have a highly experienced and sought after guide, Ronny Simon, who will share historical and archeological insights with us as we go.

Day 1 – March 16 – Travel: Our tour begins as we meet at the Chicago O’Hare airport and prepare to board our flight to begin this journey of a lifetime. After a short layover in Germany we will board our flight to Tel Aviv.

Day 2 – March 17 – We arrive in Israel in the early afternoon. After passing through customs, we will meet our guide and board the bus to drive to Netanya on the Mediterranean Sea and get checked in to the David’s Resort – Netanya for some needed rest. Dinner will be served.

Day 3 – March 18 – After breakfast and devotions we’ll start our day by heading to Caesarea and the beautiful Roman Theatre. After a very educational visit at Caesarea, we then drive to Mt. Carmel, the site where Elijah challenged the worshipers of Ba-al. At this site we will have our first breathtaking view of the Valley Of Armageddon. Leaving Mount Carmel we take a short ride to Megiddo, one of Solomon’s Chariot Cities, and a wonderful archaeological dig. At the end of our first full day of touring, we will head into the Galilee and check into the David’s Harp Resort – Galilee and enjoy an incredible Israeli dinner and get some rest in anticipation for our first day of touring in the Galilee.

Day 4 – March 19 – David’s Harp Resort – Galilee: After viewing the sunrise over the Sea of Galilee, we will be served breakfast. We will then gather what we need for the day and meet for devotions, worship and prayer. We then board our bus and have a short drive to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. We will then visit Tabgha where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves & fish took place. Then it’s off to the ruins of Capernaum, the town where Jesus made his home after leaving Nazareth. Lunch will be provided at Ein Gev fish restaurant. After lunch, we will take a Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee to Tiberias. We end the day at Yardenit, the Baptismal Center site on the Jordan River where you will have an opportunity to be baptized.

Day 5 – March 20 – David’s Harp Resort – Galilee: After waking up to a beautiful sunrise on the Sea Of Galilee we will have breakfast and devotions and head out for another day of touring. We’ll take a morning drive along the Hula Valley to Tel Dan & visit the remains of the city. From there we’ll continue on to Banias, the site of ancient Caesarea Philippi. It was here that Peter made his confession of faith in Jesus, (Matthew 16:13). We then ride through the Golan Heights and stop at Mt. Bental. The last site we will visit will be Magdala. Then it is back to the hotel for our last night in the Galilee.

Day 6 – March 21 – David’s Harp Resort – Galilee: After our final morning view of the Sea Of Galilee we will make sure our gas are loaded on the bus and then head to breakfast. We will then get on the bus where our first stop of the day will be the town of Nazareth, where Jesus grew up. We will walk through the streets to an ancient synagogue for a short visit and study. After leaving Nazareth we begin our journey toward the Dead Sea, stopping at Bet She’an where excavations have unveiled the impressive ruins of the country’s largest city in the Roman & Byzantine periods, which was destroyed by an earth quake in 749 AD. We will then finish our drive to the Dead Sea where we’ll get checked in at David’s Resort & Spa – Dead Sea. Before dinner you’ll have an opportunity to Float in the Dead Sea.

Day 7 – March 22 – David’s Resort & Spa – Dead Sea: After our morning breakfast at the Dead Sea, we board our bus for a quick drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. From Qumran we head to Masada where we will explore the ancient excavations of Herod’s palaces, the bathhouse, storerooms, and what some say is the oldest Synagogue in the world. After leaving Masada we head to Ein Gedi, an oasis where David his from Saul. From Ein Gedi we will ascend to Jerusalem where we’ll check in at our final hotel of the trip, the Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem.

Day 8 – March 23 – Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem: We’ll start our day with breakfast, devotions and prayer. We’ll then make our way to the Mount of Olives for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. We will walk along the Palm Sunday Road and descend to the Garden of Gethsemane. Next we will visit the Southern Steps, The Upper Room and King David’s Tomb. In the afternoon we’ll visit the City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the Pool of Siloam.

Day 9 – March 24 – Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem: The day starts with a drive to Mt. Moriah we will walk up to the Temple site & see the area of the Dome of the Rock & El Aqsa Mosque. We’ll continue with a visit to the Rabbi’s Tunnel and Antonia Fortress. We’ll then walk to the Pool of Bethesda and St Anne’s Church, an amazing example of Crusader architecture. Then it’s on to The Jewish Quarter and a visit to The Temple Institute.

Day 10 – March 25 – Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem: This morning we drive to the west side of the city and visit the Israel Museum to see The Shrine of the Book where The Dead Sea Scrolls are kept and take a look at The Holy Land walk-around model of The City of Jerusalem as it was in the 2nd Temple period (the time of Jesus). Next we’ll visit The Museum Of Israel to see so many wonderful ancient artifacts that help to tell the story of Israel’s past. We’ll end our day of touring with a visit to Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Museum. After the sobering experience at Yad Vashem we’ll head back to our hotel for another incredible Israeli dinner.

Day 11 – March 26 – Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem: We will start our day with another incredible Israeli breakfast, morning devotions, and prayer. We’ll then board our buses to visit Golgotha, “The Place of the Skull”. After pondering the price our Lord paid to bring us remission of sins, we will visit the Garden Tomb, where we’ll share Communion in the Garden and celebrate our salvation as we contemplate this wonderful place. After another full day of travel, we will head toward Tel Aviv, stopping for Dinner along the way. After dinner, we will make our way to the airport and get ready to board our planes for home. Great and wonderful memories will begin to be sorted out as we fly the night skies.

Special Note: The sites listed above are part of our plan, but we always manage to visit new and additional sites as the Lord opens doors. All in all, we will endeavor to fill our time allotted in Israel as He provides!

Sites Not Listed, But We Hope to Visit: Shiloh, The Valley of Elah, and The Genesis Land Experience.

Total Trip Cost

Full Tour: $4,595.00 (Plus $160 for the Charter bus to and from Chicago)

That includes Airfare from Chicago, 4 & 5 Star hotel accommodations, breakfast & dinner daily, one lunch, a well appointed bus & professional driver and experienced and highly sought after professional tour guides as well as all tips.

Ground Only: $3,295.00

This includes everything above without the Charter bus or airfare, you would meet us in Tel Aviv.

You can pay utilizing our credit card system but there will be an additional charge of to cover the fees. Please email us for details.

To hold a spot on this tour a deposit of $500 is required along with a completed 2026 Tour Questionnaire. Half of the remaining funds is due by December 1st, 2025 and the remaining balance is due January 15, 2026.

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Airline Travel Info

From Phoenix Chicago O’Hare

TBD

From Phoenix Sky Harbor

TBD