Flight from New York to Tel Aviv We depart from New York on an overnight transatlantic flight to the Holy Land.
Dinner and breakfast on board.

Arrive at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport, just outside biblical Lydda (Acts 9:32). We are greeted by a Israel Vision Tours Representative along with our guide and driver. We then continue to our hotel in Hertzelia, just outside of Tel Aviv. The remainder of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Hertzelia.

After breakfast, we leave The Judean Hills and drive along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road-the Via Maris which linked Egypt and Babylon, as we journey towards Galilee. Our first stop will be Caesarea Maritima, built by Herod, where Pontius Pilate had his base; where Cornelius lived and was baptized (Acts 10); where Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). We then travel north towards Haifa, where we will drive up Mt. Carmel to visit Muchraka (Carmelite Monastery), the site where the prophet Elija fought the 400 false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:30). We will stop for an incredible panoramic view of Haifa and the Bahai (Temple) Gardens. After lunch, we turn inland and proceed to Megiddo, one of King Solomon's walled, fortified cities (1st Kings 9:15; 10:26), with the ruins of 20 levels of civilization. From here the Books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive as we read about the final Battle of Armageddon, while viewing the Plains of Jezreel. We conclude our day along the pastoral hills of the Galilee towards the Galilee. Optional visit to the Galilee Experience - an excellent Christian multimedia project.
Dinner and overnight in the Galilee area.

Jesus’ Ministry After breakfast, we will start our day with a boat cruise on the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum, the center of Jesus' Galilean ministry and the site of many of His miracles (Mark 2:4; Matt. 8:5; 14-17; 9:1-7; 17:18). We will see the remains of Peter's house and the synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshiped (Mark 1:21; Luke 4:31). Continue to Tabgha, the site of the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes (John 6:1-14) and the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered what is perhaps the most famous sermon ever preached - "The Sermon On The Mount" (Matt. 5). We will then proceed to the site of the city of Khorazin where there are the remains of a First Century synagogue where Jesus frequently ministered. We will drive north to the Golan Heights and visit Banias, one of the sources of the River Jordan and the site of ancient Caesaria Philipi, where Peter made his confession of faith in Christ (Matt. 16:16). We return back to the our Kibbutz via Yardenit, the site commemorating the baptism of Jesus by his cousin John.
Dinner and overnight in the Galilee.

After breakfast, we travel west to the coastal side to visit Akko (Acre) with its ancient crusader fortress where you will be able to wander through the maze of dark narrow tunnels and enjoy this beautiful Mediterranean town. We turn inland to visit Nazareth Village, which brings to life a farm and Galilean village, recreating Nazareth as it was 2,000 years ago. We will continue to Zippori (Sepphoris), the birthplace of Mary, which was the capital of the Galilee with a vibrant religious, commercial, and social community. The city is mentioned in Talmudic literature many times and is known to have been populated mostly by Jews during the Roman and Byzantine periods (1-7 century C.E.). We will continue to the town of Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine (John 2:1).
Return to the Galilee region .

After breakfast, we leave Tiberias and the Galilee area and proceed to Beit Shean, where we will walk through the incredible excavations of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in the land of Israel with its amphitheater, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics and Roman bathhouse. It is also the city where the body of King Saul and his sons were nailed to the walls by the Philistines (1st Samuel 31:10). We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the dessert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description (Isaiah 35:1-2). We ascend to the top of Herod's fortress of Massada by cable car and walk around this historical and remarkable ruin is enhanced by the fantastic view of the Dead Sea. Here we will see the amazing courage shown against Rome and its might. We will pass Qumran, where a young shepherd boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls. We will cross the main road and visit a Dead Sea facility for a float in the unsinkable Dead Sea and/or cover ourselves with mud and enjoy a bath in the Natural Hot Sulfur Springs. We ascend to the hills of Jerusalem and arrive at our hotel for welcome drinks and check-inn. Dinner and overnight in the city of the great King.

After breakfast we start the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb (optional prayer service). We will drive to the top of the Mount of Olives, for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Tracing the footsteps of Jesus, we will stroll down the Palm Sunday Route on the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church Of All Nations. From here we proceed by bus across the Kidron Valley, past the tombs of Absolom, Zacharias, James and King Jehoshaphat to the House of Caiphas the high priest where Jesus was interrogated the night of His betrayal (Mark 14:53-65). We enter the Old City through to Herod’s Gate and a short walk, we visit the Chapel of the Flagellation, Pilate’s Judgment Hall. We continue through the Ecce Homo Arch built by Hadrian in 135 AD and retrace the steps of Jesus along the Via Delorosa (the way of the cross). We pass through the colorful bazaars, alleyways and marketplaces to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Return to our hotel for the remainder of the day at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

After breakfast, we proceed to the Old Walled City to the Western Wall (the "Wailing Wall"), here we will visit the incredible excavation of the “Underground Rabbi Tunnels” of the Western Wall. We enter St. Stephen’s Gate and visit the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed a lame man (John 5) and the Crusader church of Saint Anne. We will then drive to Mt. Zion. We will visit the sites of the tomb of David and the Upper Room where the Last Supper was held. We will walk through the Zion Gate and head for the Jewish quarter and the Cardo of the Old City. After lunch, we will visit the Israel Museum and Shrine of the Book Continue to Yad Vashem - the Israeli Holocaust memorial, where six million Jews perished. Return to our hotel for dinner.
Overnight in Jerusalem.

After breakfast, we will enjoy our last day at leisure. This day will be a good opportunity to walk Ben Yehuda Street or the Old City for last minute gift shopping. P.M. we leave our hotel and drive to one of Gama’s restaurants for our farewell dinner. Overnight Jerusalem.

Departure back home Early morning transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our flight departure back home. We arrive back to NY US with everlasting memories of the Land of the Bible (The Holy Land).