Join Pastor Tikva in Jerusalem for a powerful and unforgettable celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles! Experience the joy of Sukkot in the Holy City, where the Bible comes alive before your eyes. Worship together with believers from around the world, walk the streets where the prophets spoke, pray over Jerusalem, and celebrate God’s faithfulness in the land of Israel. This is more than a tour — it is a spiritual journey of fellowship, worship, and prophetic connection to God’s promises for Israel and the nations!

• Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport

• Check into our hotel

• Tabgha Region. This area is where Jesus called his first disciples from their fishing nets. Central to Jesus’ mini- stry, so much happened here, including feeding the multitudes nearby and restoration of Peter after his denials.

• Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter. The morning light dances on the Sea of Galilee just as it did that transformative dawn. At the Church of Primacy, Peter’s declaration of faith echoes across time. See the steps used in Jesus’ day to enter the Galilee boats.

• Mount of Beatitudes invites quiet reflection among gardens overlooking the waters where Jesus taught the multitudes as recorded in Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6.

• Capernaum’s ancient stones tell the story of Jesus’ ministry and home base including his synagogue and Peter’s house which we can still see today

• Tel Dan is our portal to the patriarchal age. An impressive archaeological site with unique remains of the Canaanite and Israelite cities and a Biblical High Place. See the oldest mud-brick gate in the world. Abraham walked through this gate on his journey from Ur.

• Caesaria Philippi is a city of Greek-Roman pagan temples. Jesus stood at the entrance to “Hades” and Peter made a proclaimation. Through here passes the Road to Damascus, where Paul met the Jewish Messiah.

• Nazareth Village. Step into a first-century world, recreating life in Jesus’ time on the original site of Nazareth. Step into the actual wine press from Jesus’ boyhood!

• Mount of Precipice. The cliff where an angry mob attempted to throw Jesus from after his bold proclamation in the Nazareth synagogue. See an inspiring view of Mt. Tabor, the Jezreel Valley, Cana, Nain and more!

• Beautiful Galilee Sea boat excursion and worship, experiencing the same waters that Jesus calmed.

• Gadara is on the eastern shores of the Galilee – the site where Jesus cast demons into swine which then ran down into the water. We will see their path from the vantage point of our boat–unique to our tours!

• Beit She’an. A major Roman city located at the crossroads between the Jordan and Jezreel (Yizreel) Valleys. Here you will explore spectacular ruins of the glory that was the Roman Empire including an amphitheater, Roman baths, shops, and the main pillar-lined “cardo”.

• Jerusalem unfolds like a golden scroll as you ascend the Mount of Olives. View the setting sun over Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

• Garden of Gethsemane. Its ancient olive trees stand as silent witnesses to His prayers of anguish on the night of His betrayal and arrest.

• Church of All Nations. The architecture and the gold stars on the deep blue ceiling reflect the moods and atmosphere on the night of Jesus’ arrest.

• Check into our Jerusalem hotel.

• City of David. Here we will see the King’s palace in this active archaeological dig.

• On Mount Zion, the Last Supper Room and David’s Tomb connect Old and New Testament narratives.

• Jewish Quarter Cardo stroll to view architecture, historical and archaeological points of interest.

• The Western Wall draws you into Judaism’s heart. The Temple Mount wall closest to where stood the Jewish Temple at the time of Jesus. Special Shabbat dinner.

• Lions’ Gate, also known as St. Stephen’s Gate. Located on the northeast walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.

• Bethesda-Sheep’s Pool. The actual place of the healing of the paralyzed man, who had waited for 38 years for someone to help him into the pool.

• Via Dolorosa path while we view many historical sites.

• Church of Alexander Nevsky. Beneath this Russian Orthodox church is the ancient city wall and its “Eye of the Needle,” and the “Judgment Gate” through which Jesus carried his cross.

• Church of the Holy Sepulcher where centuries of devotion permeate the stone walls. Built by the mother of Constantine and recognized as the site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion since the early Byzantine period.

• Christian quarter. Free time to stroll and enjoy lunch, the shops, treats and architecture.

• Dinner at the hotel. Option to join us as we walk a few blocks to the pedestrian area of Ben Yehuda Street to experience Jerusalem coming alive after Shabbat ends. Close to the hotel, it features shops reopening with Israelis and tourists mingling, enjoying live music, shopping, and sipping coffee.

• Friends of Zion Museum. We’ll learn how prominent figures from Queen Victoria to Corie Ten Boom to Chur- chill worked and prayed for the return of Jews to their ancient homeland.

• Dead Sea stop to learn about biblical prophecy coming to life with new springs of fresh water emerging.

• We end the day at the Qasr Al-Yehud baptismal site on the banks of the Jordan River. Baptism opportunity and time of reflection.

• We go deep into the Old Testament starting with Joshua’s Altar and a Biblical overlook. See the spectacular view of Shechem, Mt. Gerizim (Mt. of Blessing) and Mt. Ebal (Mt. of Curses).

• Ancient Shiloh still bears the outline of the Tabernacle’s foundation, where the Ark of the Covenant rested for nearly four centuries.

• Dinner at hotel. Free evening: Have coffee and dessert or a soda on the terrace of the famous King David Hotel down the street or take the elevator at the historical YMCA tower for a stunning view of Jerusalem at dusk.

• Sifting project. Guided by archaeologists, we’ll take part in sifting through archaeological treasures recovered from beneath the First and Second Temples!

• Southern Steps. The original 2,000-year-old steps that Jesus and worshippers climbed to the old Hulda Gates that lead to the Temple Mount. From here, Peter baptized the multitudes.

• Western Wall (Kotel). Return here at a less busy time for personal reflection, and prayer, and leave a note. The bus can return you to the hotel for a free afternoon or you can stay in the Old City for shopping and exploring.

• Dinner at hotel. After dinner, join Anita and Dwight to stroll Jerusalem and enjoy the Nachlaot Neighborhood, Machane Yehuda Market, Montefiore Windmill, or the First Station with new friends.

• Garden Tomb, where the reality of resurrection pervades the peaceful grounds. We begin our day here, to share the Lord’s Supper, worship, and hear a timely message of new life.

• In Caesaria, where the waves still crash against Herod’s palace ruins just as they did when Paul stood trial here, we’ll visit Paul’s prison, and explore Herod’s amphitheater and hippodrome, plus famous Roman aqueducts. This is an important New Testament city from which the Gospel spread to both Jews and Gentiles, starting with Cornelius the Centurion.

• Exploration along the Mediterranean in Jaffa, connected both to Jonah and Peter. Leisurely fellowship for our last evening at a restaurant (included) to enjoy the friends we have made!

• Drive to Ben Gurion airport. Overnight flight.