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Israel Tour

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 Queen Creek in Queen Creek, Arizona, and Pastor Ebo Elder of House Church in Hogansville, Georgia. Most of these Pastors can be heard daily on KEWR – Enduring Word Radio. We will also have three highly experienced and sought after guides, Ronny Simon will be our chief guide to share historical and archeological insights with us as we go.

Day 1 – March 17 – Travel: Our tour begins as we meet at the airport and prepare to board our flight to begin this journey of a lifetime. After a short layover we board our flight to Tel Aviv.

Day 2 – March 18 – Check In – Hotel Kinar – Galilee: We arrive in Israel in the early afternoon. After passing through customs, we will meet our guide and board the bus to drive north to the Sea of Galilee where our beautiful hotel, The Kinar, awaits. Dinner will be served.

Day 3 – March 19 – Hotel Kinar – Galilee: After viewing the sunrise over the Sea of Galilee, we will be served breakfast. Our tour day starts with devotions, worship and prayer. We then board our bus and have a short drive to the Mt. of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. We then visit Tabgha where the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves & fish took place. Then its 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 4 – March 20 – Hotel Kinar – Galilee: After viewing the sunrise over the Sea of Galilee, we will be served breakfast. Our tour day starts with devotions, worship and prayer. Back on the bus for a morning drive along the Hula Valley to Tel Dan & visit the remains of the city. Continue to the Banias, site of ancient Caesarea Philippi. It is 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 you will visit will be Magdala. Dinner in Tiberias

Day 5 – March 21 – Late Check In – Hotel Royal – Dead Sea: After viewing the sunrise over the Sea of Galilee, we have breakfast followed by our morning devotions. Again we board the bus for another wonderful day of touring, first, we will proceed to Caesarea and the beautiful Roman Theatre. After a very educational visit at Caesarea, we them drive to Mt. Carmel the site where Elijah challenged worshipers of Ba-al. At this site we will have our first breathtaking view of the Valley Of Armageddon. Leaving Mt. Carmel we take a short ride to Megiddo, one of Solomon’s Chariot Cities, and a wonderful archaeological dig. Next we cross the Valley Of Armageddon to the town of Nazareth, where Jesus grew up. We will walk through the streets to a 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 for a Late Check In at the Hotel Royal.

Day 6 – March 22 – Late Check In Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem: 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!

Day 7 – 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 8 – 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 9 – March 25 – Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem: We’ll start our day early, heading North to Shiloh, where, for the first 369 years, the Ark Of The Covenant was kept, making Shiloh the place of the Tabernacle of the Lord (in this place there were 1107 Feast Celebrations of Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles). Front here it is on to The Valley Of Elah. Where David fought Goliath! We’ll then board our bus and head back toward Jerusalem, stopping at The Genesis Land Experience for a Meal and Show, and then it is on to Jerusalem for a wonderful dinner and some much needed rest.

Day 10 – March 26 – 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 then visit Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Museum.

Day 11 – March 27 – Hotel Grand Court – Jerusalem: We 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. We’ll head back to the hotel where travelers will be free to rest or Explore Jerusalem of the last 1/2 day we are in the land!

Day 12 – March 28 – Check Out & Travel: We rise early have our breakfast and will travel to the airport and board our planes for home. Great and wonderful memories will begin to be sorted out as we y 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!

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 2025 Tour Questionnaire, which you can download below. Half of the remaining funds is due by October 1st, 2024 and the remaining balance is due January 15, 2025.


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Airline Travel Info

From Phoenix Chicago O’Hare

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From Phoenix Sky Harbor

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Location

5245 Northland Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

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