Join Calvary Chapel Charleston on this in-depth tour of Israel. See the Bible come to life in an amazing way as you study the Word on location.

Air is not currently included. You must depart the US no later than February 11 in order to join the tour in Tel Aviv on February 12.

Air options will be made available approximately 10 months prior to the trip. Our air service can be contacted at that time for individual or customized air options at the link below.

Welcome to Israel! Enjoy your first evening on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Refresh and recharge so you can begin touring tomorrow.

Join us on our journey to the Sea of Galilee, where we will explore significant Old & New Testament sites. Highlights include Mount Carmel, Tel Megiddo, Nazareth, Capernaum, a Sea of Galilee Cruise, Mount Arbel, the Golan Heights, Magdala, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan, Beit Shean, and an opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River.

We'll spend four days in this magnificent holy city. Highlights include: Mount of Olives, Palm Sunday Road, Garden of Gethsemane, City of David, Temple Area, Western Wall, Old City Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea, Pools of Bethesda, Way of the Cross, Garden Tomb, and more.

Please note, air is not included or available until ~10 months prior to the trip. We will take you to the Tel Aviv airport in time for flights departing at a time to be determined or later. If you would like assistance with air, connect with our air department at the link below when you are within 10 months of the tour dates:

Available ~10 months prior to the tour.

If you would like to buy your own air or plan customized air with our air team, please adhere to the following flight parameters in order to participate fully on the tour:

We will provide one complimentary airport to hotel transfer at a time to be determined once group flight information is released approximately 10 months prior to the tour.

Your tour concludes with a transport to the Tel Aviv Airport at a time to be determined once air becomes available ~10 months prior to the trip.

Available within 10 months of tour dates.

If you would like assistance purchasing flights for this trip other than that offered in the group air reservation, you can obtain personalized quotes here:

All international travelers from  visa-exempt countries, including the United States, need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) prior to traveling to Israel. 

The ETA costs approximately $7 USD. We kindly ask that you complete the online application by two months prior to your departure date, using the following link:

https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/

The application process is quick and simple—only taking 5-10 minutes to complete—and requires your passport information. The ETA is valid for two years as long as your passport also has two years of validity left on it.
Required Travel Information:

• Purpose of visit: Tourism

• Planned arrival date: Mar 13

• Length of stay: Up to 14 days (select from the drop-down menu)

Travel insurance is optional but highly recommended. An opportunity to obtain insurance quotes and/or purchase a policy is offered to you at the completion of the registration process. To obtain a quote and view policy options ahead of time, visit Travel Guard here:

The initial deposit is nonrefundable regardless of world events. All payments are nonrefundable in the event a tour participant cancels their own participation in the tour except as covered by the optional purchase of travel insurance with a cancellation benefit. Insurance is available as part of the registration process on this site.

In the event that the tour has to be rescheduled due to a Force Majeure occurence such as war or pandemic, the tour will be rescheduled to a later date.  Mayfair Travel will work with all suppliers to negotiate all funds transferred to the new dates.  If this occurs, all options for travel credit and/or refunds will be presented to all travelers based on the policies in effect at the time.

Please note that your group trip cost is being offered at a cash/check discount. Credit card payments will be billed at non-discounted (2.9-3.9% additional) rate. You can pay through this portal with your bank account details (routing and account number) or send checks to the office address. Prices are per person based on double occupancy.