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Holy Land Tour

Overview

Watch the Bible come to life in front of your eyes as your group explores the ancient land of Israel on the Holy Land Tour. Your group will sail on the Sea of Galilee, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, rejoice at the Garden Tomb, and so much more! You will never be the same after you journey down these ancient roads and walk the same roads as Jesus, Paul, and other notable Biblical figures.

 

**This trip qualifies for educator CEUs.

Day 1 & 2 - Travel Day

Day 3 - Caesarea / Nazareth

Day 4 - Galilee

Day 5 - Beit She'an / Jericho

Day 6 - Dead Sea

Day 7 - Jerusalem

Day 8 - Jerusalem

Day 9 - Eln Karem / Garden Tomb

Day 10 - Travel Day

Itinerary

  • Breakfast
  • Travel to Caesarea
  • Explore the Roman Amphitheatre & Aqueducts (Acts 25)
  • Travel to Nazareth (Luke 4:16)
  • Visit the Church of Annunciation
  • Continue on to the Sea of Galilee
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Visit Kibbutz Nof Ginosar to the Ancient Boat of Ginosar
  • Journey out onto the Sea of Galilee by boat (Matthew 14:26)
  • Lunch
  • Spend time in prayer and worship at the Mount of Beatitudes (Matthew 5, 6, & 7)
  • Explore Capernaum, one of Jesus’ bases of ministry (Luke 7)
  • Stop by Tabgha and the Church of the Loaves and Fishes (Matthew 14:13-21)
  • Travel to the Jordan River baptisms (Matthew 3:1-6)
  • Breakfast and check out of hotel
  • Depart for Beit She’an and explore the ancient Roman city (1 Chronicles 7:29)
  • Travel to Jericho and stop for lunch on the way
  • Visit the ruins of Jericho (Joshua 6)
  • Continue on to Jerusalem
  • Dinner

*Today, you will want to pack a towel and a change of clothes for an optional swim in the Dead Sea.

  • Breakfast
  • Depart to visit Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
  • Continue South towards Masada and stop for lunch
  • Take a cable car to visit the palace of Masada
  • Head north to take an optional dip in the Dead Sea (Genesis 14:3)
  • Head back to Jerusalem
  • Take a break at the hotel to freshen up
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Head to the Haas Promenade for a panoramic view of Jerusalem
  • Learn about the Haas Promenade and Mount Moriah (2 Chronicles 3:1)
  • Continue on to the Mount of Olives
  • Standing on the Mount of Olives, you can see the Dome of the Rock (Zechariah 14:4)
  • Visit the Chapel of the Ascension and spend time in the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:44)
  • Break for lunch
  • View the cave revered as Jesus’ birthplace (Matthew 2/Luke 2)
  • A time of prayer and worship at Shepherd’s Field (Luke 2:8-20)
  • This afternoon enjoy some free time in the city for shopping
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Depart for the day
  • Visit the revered Upper Room and David’s Tomb (1 Kings 2 & Luke 22:7-39)
  • Witness the Pool of Bethesda and worship in St. Anne’s Church (John 5)
  • See the view Herod’s Antonia Fortress once had
  • Walk the Via Dolorosa ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Matthew 15)
  • Break for lunch
  • Walk through the Cardo
  • Travel to the Southern Wall excavations of the ancient Temple, the Teaching Steps, and the Western Wall
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Head out to Ein Karem to explore the birthplace of John the Baptist, where Mary visited Elizabeth (Luke 1)
  • Return to Jerusalem and break for lunch
  • Take time to shop at the Jaffa Gate (make sure to haggle for the best prices!)
  • Visit the Garden Tomb and spend time in prayer and worship (Matthew 27:33-35)
  • Dinner
  • Hotel check out
  • Head to the airport to begin the journey home

Why Travel with JE?

CEU Accreditation

Joshua Expeditions is an approved CEU provider for ACSI, offering CEU credits to teachers on select trips.

Safety

At JE, safety is paramount. Our Guides go through a variety of trainings to help prepare them for any issue that may arise.

You Help Us Give Back

Your JE trip helps us build homes for hurting families, provide food for hungry children, and impact low-income communities.

Online Process

Our goal is to take away the hassle of paperwork, trip logistics, insurance, and payments through our simple online process.

Affordability

We know the economy can affect travel plans. Our staff works to help you create a budget while still providing the best for every traveler.

JE Travel Experience

High quality, Christ-centered travel engaging the local world through a Biblical worldview for personal transformation.

High Quality

Every JE tour offers high quality local meals and hotel accommodations to provide the best possible travel experience.

Curriculum-Focused Travel

Our experienced JE Staff will work with you to create a travel experience that integrates with your teaching curriculum.

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