CHRISTIAN ISRAEL TOUR 2012-2013A weekly guaranteed Christian Israel Tour!6 days | 7 nights | 7 touring days From $1,280 (land only) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COMPETITIVE AIRFARE RATES TO ISRAEL!
"The LORD said...'go to the land which I will show you.'"
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Christian Israel Tour 2012-2013: Itinerary
"What an amazing trip! I am a pastor in the Chicago area and just recently returned from a 10 day trip to the Holy Land through Gil Travel. I had heard that Holy Land trips were life changing, but now I know it's true. I will never read the Bible the same again."
- Pastor Stanley, Assistant Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church
| SUNDAY Arrival to Israel | Tel Aviv 
Welcome to Israel! Upon arrival into Ben Gurion International Airport, you are met and assisted by our airport representative and brought to your guide. Proceed to your hotel in Tel Aviv for dinnner and overnight.Overnight, Tel Aviv MONDAY Caesarea | Megiddo | Haifa | Acre 
Following a delicious Israeli buffet breakfast (which you will enjoy each morning prior to departing for your day of touring), depart Tel Aviv. Drive north along the coastal plain to Caesarea (Acts 9.30 Acts 10 24-48), capital of Judea under the Romans. Visit the excavations of this ancient city, the Roman theatre and aqueduct. Continue to Megiddo (1 Kings 4.28, 9, 15, 2 Kings 23, 29 & Revel. 16.16), identified as the site of Armageddon. Visit the archaeological excavations at Megiddo, including the well-preserved water supply system. Drive to the beautiful port city of Haifa, nestled on the Mediterranean Sea, for a panoramic view of the Bahia gardens and Haifa Bay. From Haifa continue to Acre (Micah 1.10), capital of the Crusaders for more than a century. Visit the ancient city and harbour before continuing eastwards across the plains of the Galilee to Kibbutz hotel Lavi.Dinner and Overnight, Kibbutz Lavi TUESDAY Tiberias | Capernaum | Banias 
After a short tour of the Kibbutz grounds we take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum (Matt. 4.13 13.54, 17.24, Luke 7, Mark 1.2, John 4.46-54). Visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue. Proceed to Tabgha (Matt. 13, Mark .33-45, & John 21), the site of the miracle of fish and loaves, and visit the Church of Multiplication with its 4th century mosaic floor. Continue to the Mount of the Beatitudes (Matt. 5, 6, 7, 8) where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Drive to the Banias Spring and Waterfall (Matt. 16.13 and Mark 8.27), where Jesus was recognized as The Messiah by His Disciples. Tour the Golan Heights, with its valleys, grazing land and snow capped mountains.Kibbutz Lavi for dinner and overnight WEDNESDAY Nazareth | Beit Shean 
Begin the day with a drive to Nazareth (Luke 1.26, 4.16-29, Matthew 2.23) via Cana of Galilee (John 2.1-11). In Nazareth, we shall visit the Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph's Workshop and Mary's Well. Next on our program is the Jordan River and the Baptismal site Yardenit. Continue to Beit Shean, one of the ancient Decapolis cities (Mark 5.20, 7.31), and visit the Roman theatre. This is the city where Saul and his son Jonathan were nailed to the walls (1st Samuel 31.10). Judges 1.27 also mentions Beit Shean. Continue south along the shores of the River of Jordan. Passing Jericho, we proceed westward and climb to the Golden City of Jerusalem.Dinner and Overnight, Jerusalem THURSDAY Jerusalem: Old City 
Today we visit the Old City of Jerusalem. Our appreciation of this Golden City begins with a panoramic view from the Mount of Olives, overlooking the walls of the old city and the ancient Jewish cemetery. Visit the Church of All Nations. Proceed to Mount Zion to see the tomb of King David and the nearby Room of the Last Supper (Mark 14.13, Luke 22. 10-38, Matt 26 17-29, Acts 1.13 and Acts 2 the Pentecost). Enter the Old City to begin exploring the wonders of Jerusalem. Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. View the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried His Cross. Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Matt. 27. 33-57, 28.10). No visit to Jerusalem is complete without a walk through the colourful Arab bazaar (a chance to test your negotiating skills). Visit the Garden Tomb.Dinner and Overnight, Jerusalem FRIDAY Jerusalem – New City of Bethlehem 
Today's program is dedicated to the new city of Jerusalem. Visit the model of ancient Jerusalem. Continue to Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Enter the site by walking along the Street of the Righteous Gentiles, dedicated to the non-Jews that risked their lives in order to save their Jewish neighbors. Continue to Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptists (Luke 1.39-80). This Spanish style church and Mary's well is where Mother Mary met her cousin Elizabeth. Proceed to Bethlehem * to visit the Church of the Nativity.Dinner and overnight, Jerusalem SATURDAY Qumran | Massada | Dead Sea 
Drive through the Judean Desert to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls where found in 1947 by a Bedouin boy. Visit the ancient city of Qumran and drive along the shore of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, to Massada, the last stronghold of the Jews after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D. Ascend Massada by cable car and visit the food storeroom, water irrigation system and Herod's Palace. Time and weather permitting we will have an opportunity to float on the Dead Sea waters.Dinner and Overnight, Jerusalem SUNDAY Departure Transfer to Ben-Gurion airport for departure. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel 4 hours prior to departure. Note: All itineraries are subject to change |
* Bethlehem visit subject to availability
* No Minimum of passengers is required for regular tour service.
All Tours are subject to availability and should be confirmed within 72 business hours.
Tour Highlights
A weekly guaranteed Christian Israel Tour!6 days | 7 nights | 7 touring days
From $1,280 (land only)
- Expertly-guided tours that take you on a personal journey through key Christian sites.
- 6 full Israel Christian tour days (all entrance fees included).
- 7 nights of accommodation with breakfast buffets and dinner.
- Private transfers to & from airports and hotels.
- Tour Nazareth, The Mount of the Beatitudes, Mount Zion, Cana and more.
- Take an inspirational boat ride across the Sea of Galilee.
- Enjoy a breathtaking cable car ride up to the top of Massada.
Included services in our tour rates:
- Private transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to your hotel in Tel Aviv and from the hotel in Tel Aviv to the Airport
- Meeting point on arrival at the Steimatzky bookstore at the Main Arrival Hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport
- 6 Full day touring with all entrance fees and attractions as per the above itinerary
- 7 nights accommodation on including buffet breakfast and dinner daily. See restrictions for 4 Star Standard category in August
- Luggage: 1 suitcase and 1 handbag per person
Not included services in our tour rates:
- Tips to guide/driver and Hotel staff
- Lunches en route on sightseeing days
- Items of a personal nature (laundry, souvenirs, film/toiletries
- Treatments at the Dead Sea Spa
- Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended)
- Stay connected with a Cell Phone for your trip to Israel
Tour Dates
| OPERATES ON THE FOLLOWING ARRIVAL DATES IN 2012-2013: | |||
| March: 4, 11, 18, 25 | April: 15, 22, 29 | May: 6, 13, 20,27 | June: 3, 10, 17, 24 |
| July: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Aug: 5, 12, 19, 26 ** | Sept: 2, 9 | Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Nov: 4,11,18, 25 | Dec: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 | Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 |
** August arrival dates, 4 Star Superior, please note hotel in TLV 1 night is based on BB BASIS
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