The Restored Holy Land Tour
Overview
Reservations deadline: November 6, 2020
Style | Biblical Journeys Dedicated tour escorts & guides throughout |
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Already booked? | Find everything you need to know before you go, including information about passport & visa requirements, flights, luggage, and more. |
Package includes
- Flights
- Coach
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Guides
- Non-stop flights from Las Vegas to Tel Aviv returning to Los Angeles on El Al Airlines including taxes & fees
- Arrival & departure transfers with meeting, assistance and porterage services
- All intra-transportation and transfers via air-conditioned motor-coach
- 9 nights’ first class hotel accommodations in Israel
- Breakfasts and dinners daily
- 7 days’ comprehensive touring program including entrance fees + one extra day in Jerusalem free at leisure (no bus / no guide)
- Professional, English-speaking Tour Director
- Tips included for drivers, tour director and hotel staff
Itinerary at a Glance
Detailed Itinerary
Restored Holy Land Tour
MEET YOUR TOUR LEADERS AND WORSHIP ARTIST
Pastor Ben and Debbie Harris served for a decade under their friend and mentor, Dr. David Jeremiah. Two years ago, they heard the Lord’s call and left San Diego to plant Restored Community Church in the Boise Idaho area. God has blessed them beyond measure as their new Forever Family has grown. After serving his community in law enforcement for 20 years, Pastor Ben brings a unique perspective and passion through his teaching.
You are invited to join them on The Restored Holy Land Tour where you will never read your Bible the same again!
Pastor Ben and Debbie will be joined by their friend and worship artist - Mary James. Mary is the Inspirational Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year! Along with her husband, Dan, they will lead us in worship on the Sea of Galilee, The Southern Steps of Jerusalem, and other locations!
Join us as we see our Bibles come alive!
Day 1 Depart USA
Day 2 Arrive Tel Aviv
- Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and be met by your guide
- Panoramic tour through Jaffa
- Dinner and Overnight at Tel Aviv
Dan Panorama Tel Aviv Dinner
Full Day ItineraryArrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Meet your guide who will assist you with customs formalities and escort you to your waiting touring coach. We begin our Biblical journey in the ancient port city of Jaffa (time permitting), with its connections to Jonah and Peter. Then arrive at your hotel with some time to settle in, before dinner at your hotel.
Day 3 Jaffa, Caesarea, Megiddo & Muhraka
- Visit Jaffa and Caesarea
- Travel to Megiddo
Kibbutz Lavi Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItineraryAfter breakfast, drive north along the Mediterranean Sea to visit Jaffa and Caesarea, ancient Roman capital of Judea. Here we view the beautifully restored theater, and the ruins of the ancient town, its harbor and aqueduct. We travel inland to Megiddo (Biblical Armageddon), then continue to Muhraka on Mount Carmel, where Elijah defeated the priests of Ba’al. Continue later to Mt. Arbel, near ancient Magdala, home of Mary Magdalene. Continue to Galilee for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Capernaum, Tabgha & the Mount of Beatitudes
- Sail on the Sea of Galilee
- Visit the ancient ruins of Capernaum
- Stop at Tabgha
- Explore the Mount of Beatitudes
Kibbutz Lavi Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItinerarySet sail on the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum and visit the ruins of the ancient synagogue. Continue to Tabgha, site of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. Drive through the Hula Valley to ancient Caesarea Philippi, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Yardenit, Beit She'an & Jericho
- Witness a baptism service at Yardenit
- Visit the ancient city of Beit She'an
- Explore Jericho
Kibbutz Lavi Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItineraryBegin your day at Yardenit, a special site on the Jordan River, for a Baptism service. Continue to Beit She'an, ancient city which has been extensively excavated and is considered the best preserved Roman-Byzantine city in Israel, with beautiful, colonnaded streets, bath houses, and magnificent mosaics. Continue driving south through the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the oldest known city in the world. It is near Jericho that Jesus was baptized by John.
Day 6 Masada, Ein Gedi, the Dead Sea & Jerusalem
- Cable car ride to the fortress of Masada
- Visit Ein Gedi, David's waterfall and Qumran Caves
- Afternoon at leisure at the Dead Sea
Dan Boutique Jerusalem Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItineraryAscend this morning by cable car the fortress of Masada, where Jewish defenders made their last stand against Rome in AD 73. Continue along the shore of the Dead Sea to Ein Gedi, David’s waterfall and a wonderful nature center and Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Later, enjoy a leisurely afternoon at the Dead Sea, the lowest point at 1,388 feet below sea level. Cover yourself in a mineral-rich mud and float in the buoyant water. Transfer to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 Jerusalem
- Mt. Olives
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Pools of Bethesda
- Mt. Zion/Upper Room
- Church of Holy Sepulcher
Dan Boutique Jerusalem Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItineraryToday, enjoy a full day of sightseeing in the Old City of Jerusalem, exploring your Christian heritage and its Jewish roots. Begin your day with a visit to the Mount of Olives, Mount Scopus, Mount Zion, the site of the Upper Room, and the Kidron Valley. Walk the Palm Sunday path to Dominus Flevit Chapel and visit the ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane. Enter the Old City within the walls and walk the Via Dolorosa, the agonizing route Jesus walked with the cross on the way to Golgotha.
Enjoy Shabbat dinner this evening with your fellow travelers at “Shabbat of a Lifetime”.
Day 8 Jerusalem
- Garden Tomb
- Bethlehem
- Shepherds Fields
- Caiaphas House/Peter Gallicantu Church
- Friends of Zion
Dan Boutique Jerusalem Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItineraryDay 9 Jerusalem
- Temple Mount
- Western Wall
- Davidson Center
- City of David
- Yad Vashem
Dan Boutique Jerusalem Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItineraryStart your exploration of the Old City of Jerusalem at the City of David. See the exciting tunnels and excavations revealing Jerusalem during the First Temple Period. Then walk through the Old City beginning with the Western Wall (also known as the Kotel and the Wailing Wall), and stroll through the “shuk”, the bazaars of the Muslem quarter.
On return to Jerusalem, visit Yad Vashem, the world’s primary Holocaust memorial and museum. Tour the new Holocaust History Museum, which occupies over 45,000 square feet, much of it underground. Tonight, there will be a farewell dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 10 Jersualem/Depart Israel
- Day at leisure
- Farewell dinner
Breakfast & dinner
Full Day ItineraryFull day free at leisure. Enjoy farewell dinner with your fellow travelers this evening. Late evening transfer to Ben Gurion airport to check-in for your return flight to the U.S. scheduled to depart after midnight tonight.
Day 11 Arrive USA
- Your spiritual journey comes to an end as you arrive in the USA later today.
Hotels
In the unlikely event that a particular hotel is not available, a similar or better hotel may be substituted.
Trip Details
- What should I know before I go? We've compiled a comprehensive checklist, including information on how to pay your balance due, flights & transfers, packing & luggage, and more.
- Do I need a visa or other documents? Are there any entry requirements? Please review the visa & entry requirements.
- Can I make changes to my trip? Want to upgrade your seats? Something else? Just ask!
- Can I bring my kids? Are there any age restrictions? To book this package, you must be 21 or older. Your traveling companions must be 8 or older at time of travel.
- Should I purchase travel insurance? Yes! We recommend you purchase travel insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services.
- What's the fine print? Review the terms & conditions for this package.
- What should I know about Israel? Check out our guide for practical travel tips, the best time to go, videos, and more.