Experience Israel Like Never Before — A Journey of Faith, Discovery, and Unparalleled Luxury

Join us for an experience unlike any other as we take you behind the scenes to explore the lands of the Bible in a way that will change your life forever. This is more than a tour; it’s a first-class expedition designed to immerse you in Scripture, history, and sacred places - while enjoying the very best Israel has to offer.

Walk in the footsteps of Jesus and His disciples as you explore the places where the Bible comes alive - Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, and beyond. Along the way, enjoy five-star accommodations at Israel’s most iconic hotels, indulge in exceptional culinary experiences including private chef dinners and curated tastings, and relax knowing that every detail has been expertly arranged.

Led by a world-class team of biblical scholars and local experts, you will enjoy exclusive access, seamless travel, and spiritual depth—all in the company of like-minded friends.

The heart of this journey is to empower you to become the disciple God is calling you to be. By better understanding the world of the Bible, you will better understand the words of the Bible - transforming how you study it, live it, and share it with others.

Begin your journey of a lifetime as you depart the United States, anticipating an extraordinary experience of discovery, spiritual renewal, and unparalleled hospitality in the land of the Bible.

Upon arrival to Ben Gurion Airport, you will be met planeside and escorted through passport control and assisted in retrieving your luggage. You will then be escorted to your transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv. After checking into the hotel, you will have free time to relax until dinner. Dinner this evening is at the Hilton Tel Aviv hotel. After dinner, you are free to retire to your rooms to rest and have a good night’s sleep.

Our morning begins at the port-city of Caesarea built by Herod the Great (Matt. 2).

This was the second largest harbor in the Roman Empire during the first century. At

Caesarea, Peter visited the gentile centurion Cornelius (Acts 10), and he and his

household became the first gentile followers of Jesus. The Apostle Paul remained under house arrest in Caesarea for two and a half years. Here he stood before Felix, Festus, and Agrippa II (Acts 23-25). From the harbor of Caesarea, Paul sailed to Rome leaving Israel for the last time. While at the site, we will visit the ancient theater with its magnificent view overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. We will see Herod the Great’s palace that served as the residence of the Roman officials in the land, like Pontius Pilate. We will remember Pilate’s governorship of Judaea by looking at a replica of a stone inscription mentioning Pilate dedicating a temple to the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Our visit takes us through the ancient stadium and harbor and ends looking at the ancient aqueduct of Caesarea that supplied the city with its water. After departing Caesarea, we travel to Mount Carmel where Elijah challenged the prophets of Ba’al (1 Kings 18). We drive from Mount Carmel to Megiddo. At Megiddo, we will view an important, ancient site, 21 layers of settlement superimposed one on the other including remains from Solomon’s days (1 Kings 9). This site guarded one of the most important highways of the ancient world that connected Egypt with Damascus and Mesopotamia. Our day concludesdriving through the Valley of Jezreel, to our hotel near the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at Scots hotel.

This morning, we drive to the archaeological excavation of Tel Shimron where we will meet with the excavation team, see them excavating, and hear updates on this season’s work and discoveries. In the afternoon, we visit Nazareth. We visit the Church of the Annunciation, built over the traditional place where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:26-37). The church is built on top of the ancient village of Nazareth, and we will visit a small museum that shows some of the finds and homes from the village. From Nazareth, we travel to the recently uncovered, first century city of Magdala. Here we will visit one of the few, excavated, first century synagogues in the land of Israel. Its date coincides with the time of Jesus’ ministry in the area. We will also see wealthy homes from the village, as well as the first century harbor. Dinner and overnight at Scots hotel.

Today we travel into the Golan Heights and the upper Jordan Valley. Our morning begins at the archaeological excavation of el-Araj/Beitsaida, situated in the Beitsaida Valley where the Jordan River flows into the Sea of Galilee, and where Jesus fed the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). We will meet with the excavation team, see them excavating, and hear updates on this season’s work and discoveries. From el- Araj/Beitsaida, we visit the nature reserve of Dan. The ancient city of Dan, which formed the northern boundary of biblical Israel, sits on the Dan Spring, one of the three tributaries of the Jordan River. In addition to walking through the beautiful nature reserve, we will visit the ancient site of Dan seeing its high place (1 Kings 12:29), Israelite gate, and the Middle Bronze Age gate from the time of Abraham (Gen. 14:14). Next, we travel to Banias, ancient Caesarea Philippi (Matt. 16:13; Mark 8:27). Near Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do men say that am?” From Banias, we drive up into the foothills of Mount Hermon (Ps. 133) and into the Golan Heights. At a high overlook on the Israel-Syrian border, we look into Syria towards Damascus. Dinner tonight is a special farm-to-table experience at Elias’ House. Overnight at Scots hotel.

Our journey today focuses upon the ministry of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee. Our morning begins at Chorazin one of the three cities cursed by Jesus (Matt. 11:21; Luke 10:13). At this site, we see the ancient homes and Jewish ritual immersion pools, as well as the magnificent basalt synagogue from the fifth century AD. Inside the synagogue is a replica of a Seat of Moses (Matt. 23:2). We then travel to theMount of Beatitudes. From the Mount of Beatitudes, we visit the ancient town of Capernaum where Jesus made his home around the lake (Matt. 4:13). Here he healed the centurion’s servant (Matt. 8:5). The magnificent limestone synagogue of the fourth century AD has been party reconstructed and looms over the site. From Capernaum, we travel to the small museum at Kibbutz Ginnosar that houses an ancient boat discovered in the 1980s in the Sea of Galilee. This boat dates to the first century and was a boat used by fisherman on the lake. Our touring day concludes with an evening boat-ride on the Sea of Galilee. The ancient fishermen fished the lake at night. Riding on the waters of the lake in the evening offers a unique opportunity to connect with Jesus and his disciples on the lake. Dinner and overnight will be at Scots hotel.

This morning, we drive to Jerusalem to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), where we will tour their new campus. Our lunch today is a tasting tour of the Mahaneh Yehudah market of Jerusalem where we will have opportunity to sample many cuisines. From Mahaneh Yehudah, we drive to the Israel Museum. Here we will see a scale-model of Jerusalem on the eve of its destruction in AD 70. We will visit the Shrine of the Book, which houses some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, including some of the oldest copies of the Old Testament. Our tour of the museum concludes with a walk through the archeological wing to visit the two galleries dedicated to Israel in the Old and New Testament periods. Dinner will be at The Grill Room and overnight at The King David hotel in Jerusalem.

Today we journey towards the Gaza Strip and to locations of the murderous attacks of October 7, 2023. As we travel through these places, we discuss the events of this tragic day and its aftermath. We return to our hotel in Jerusalem for dinner. Dinner will be at City View and overnight at The King David hotel in Jerusalem.

Today we drive from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Our first stop is the desert palace-fortress built by Herod the Great, Masada. During the First Jewish Revolt (AD 66-73), Jewish rebels lived on Masada until they were surrounded by the Tenth Roman Legion. According to the first century Jewish historian Josephus, the rebels chose to commit suicide instead of slavery and death at the hands of the Romans. While visiting the site, we will see the palaces of Herod the Great, his bath houses and storerooms. We will also see buildings converted by the Jewish rebels for their use, like the synagogue. Evidence of the Roman siege can be seen in the siege ramp and Roman camps that surround Masada. After Masada, participants will have an opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and eat lunch. After lunch, we drive past the site of Qumran. In caves around the site, the world-famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Qumran was the settlement of the community that produced many of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Our day ends with an overlook of the Wadi Qilt, the ancient road between Jerusalem and Jericho. This was the setting for Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). On Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem, he used this road as he came from Jericho to Jerusalem (Luke 19:1-11). Dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant in Jerusalem, still to be determined. Overnight at The King David hotel in Jerusalem.

We begin our morning visiting the City of David, the oldest part of Jerusalem, the city David conquered and made his capital. the City of David, the oldest part of Jerusalem, the city David conquered and made his capital. From the City of David, we visit the southern wall of the Temple Mount in the Davidson Center. On the first century street, we see the shops and markets around the Temple, a possible location for the money changers (Luke 19:45-48). We then proceed to the southern entrances of the Temple where we walk the steps ancient pilgrims took to ascend to the Temple. After visiting the Davidson Center, we go to the Western Wall, the most sacred site for Jews. After visiting the Western Wall, we will have a private tour of the Western Wall Tunnels with the chief archaeologist in charge of the excavation. Dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant in Jerusalem, still to be determined. Overnight at The King David hotel in Jerusalem.

Our morning begins with a beautiful view of the city of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. We walk down the mountain following the modern path used by pilgrims on Palm Sunday visiting the church of Dominus Flevit, which remembers Jesus’ weeping over the city as he rode into it, and the traditional location of the Garden of Gethsemane. We cross the Kidron Valley into the Old City and visit St. Anne’s Church built over top of the Pools of Bethesda (John 5) where Jesus healed the lame man. We will take the opportunity to sing in the beautiful Crusader church on the site. Our journey continues at Jaffa Gate where in the first century Herod’s palace stood. Here the story of Jesus begins (Matt. 2) with the visit of the wisemen to Herod, and here his story ended because at Herod’s palace Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate (Mark 15:16). From Jaffa Gate, we walk into the Jewish Quarter and visit the Herodian Quarter, a series of priestly homes from the first century. We then walk along the Byzantine Cardo and see the walls of Jerusalem from the eighth century BC and the first century BC. Passing the Gennath Gate, we follow the historic route Jesus traveled from Pilate to his place of execution at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Dinner tonight is at the chef-restaurant Satya. Overnight at The King David hotel in Jerusalem.

Depart from Ben Gurion Airport where you will return to your home country

refreshed, challenged, and renewed in your faith. Arrive U.S.A.