Why this tour
This trip is designed for believers who want more than sightseeing. We’ll walk the places you’ve read about for years — with time for prayer, reflection, and the simple joy of traveling with a faith-minded group.
- Follow Jesus’ footsteps in Galilee (Capernaum, Tabgha, Mount of Beatitudes)
- Sail the Sea of Galilee in a wooden boat
- Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden Tomb (prayer + communion time)
- Optional baptism at Yardenit (Jordan River)
Quick highlights
- Israel: Caesarea, Megiddo, Nazareth area, Galilee, Dead Sea, Masada, Qumran, Jerusalem & Bethlehem
- Jordan: Jerash, Mt. Nebo, and a full day in Petra
- Included: Licensed guide, entrance fees, standard gratuities, porterage (1 bag), border/visa fees (Jordan) and Israeli escort
Note: Daily itinerary order may adjust due to conditions, site access, and timing.
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1 • Depart U.S. (Overnight flight to Tel Aviv)
Depart the U.S. to the Holy Land. Overnight flight.
Day 2 • Arrive Tel Aviv (Welcome dinner)
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Assistance with arrival formalities, transfer to hotel, welcome dinner, rest.
Dinner & Overnight: Tel Aviv
Day 3 • Caesarea • Mt. Carmel • Megiddo • Nazareth
Explore Caesarea (Paul’s imprisonment/trial; Cornelius’ conversion), Mt. Carmel (Elijah vs. prophets of Baal), Tel Megiddo (Solomon’s Stables, ancient altar, water tunnel), and views from Mt. Precipice. Continue to the Sea of Galilee.
Dinner & Overnight: Sea of Galilee
Day 4 • Galilee • Caesarea Philippi • Tel Dan • Golan • Sea of Galilee boat
Banias (headwaters of the Jordan), Tel Dan, drive through Golan Heights, St. Peter’s Fish lunch, and a wooden boat ride across the Sea of Galilee.
Dinner & Overnight: Sea of Galilee
Day 5 • Capernaum • Tabgha • Mt. of Beatitudes • Magdala • Jordan River (Yardenit)
Visit Capernaum, Tabgha, Mt. of Beatitudes, Jesus Boat exhibit, Magdala synagogue. End the day at Yardenit for an optional Jordan River baptism.
Dinner & Overnight: Sea of Galilee
Day 6 • Cross into Jordan • Jerash • Mt. Nebo • Petra
Border crossing into Jordan, tour Jerash, then Mt. Nebo (Moses’ view of the Promised Land). Continue to Petra.
Dinner & Overnight: Petra
Day 7 • Petra (full day)
Explore Petra (Siq, Treasury, Nabatean history). Return to hotel.
Dinner & Overnight: Petra
Day 8 • Dead Sea area (Relax + float)
Cross back into Israel and check into the Dead Sea Basin area. Time to relax and experience the Dead Sea.
Dinner & Overnight: Dead Sea
Day 9 • Masada • Ein Gedi • Qumran
Masada (Herod’s palace and Zealots’ last stand), Ein Gedi oasis (David’s refuge), Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls). Afternoon at leisure (float, spa, rest).
Dinner & Overnight: Dead Sea
Day 10 • Ascend to Jerusalem • Mount of Olives • Gethsemane • Bethlehem
Travel toward Jerusalem with stops including Beer Sheva / Tel Sheva. Enter from Mount of Olives, walk Palm Sunday path (Dominus Flevit) to Garden of Gethsemane. Visit Bethlehem. Return to Jerusalem.
Dinner & Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 11 • Temple Mount area • Cardo • City of David • Pool of Siloam • Western Wall Tunnels
Old City focus: Temple Mount viewpoint, Jewish Quarter and Cardo, City of David to Pool of Siloam, Southern Steps, and Western Wall Tunnels.
Dinner & Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 12 • Yad Vashem • Knesset drive-by • Israel Museum • Shrine of the Book
Visit Yad Vashem, pass the Knesset, and tour the Israel Museum including the Shrine of the Book and model of ancient Jerusalem.
Dinner & Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 13 2 • Via Dolorosa • Holy Sepulcher • Mount Zion • Garden Tomb (Prayer + Communion)
Walk the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross), Pool of Bethesda, Antonio’s Fortress area, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Zion (Upper Room, Caiphas’ House). Free time in the Arab bazaar. End at the Garden Tomb for prayer and communion. Farewell dinner.
Farewell Dinner & Overnight: Jerusalem • Then transfer to airport
Day 14 • Arrive home
Early morning flight arriving home with unforgettable memories.
Please note: The actual daily itinerary is subject to adjustment.
What’s included
- 11 nights hotel accommodations in deluxe hotels
- Breakfast & dinner daily
- 4 lunches (including St. Peter’s Fish lunch)
- 10 days touring
- English-speaking government licensed guide
- All entrance fees to sights included
- Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
- Porterage at hotels for 1 bag
- Standard gratuities for guide, driver, hotels, and included meals
- Jordan visa & border fees and Israeli escort
Not included
- Lunches except where mentioned
- Beverages with dinners
- Personal items
- Excess baggage
- Trip / accident / health insurance
- Passport & Israeli ETA-IL (currently 25 NIS) and any related fees
- Taxes/fuel/surcharges may change without notice (any increase billed prior to departure)
Tour conditions (summary)
- Passport: Must be valid at least 6 months after return.
- Israel entry: ETA-IL required prior to entering Israel (applied online; cost subject to change).
- Jordan entry: Visa/border fees included.
- Baggage: 1 checked bag (max 50 lbs; 62" combined). 1 carry-on + purse/small camera bag.
- Minimum group size: This tour is subject to a minimum number of passengers (price may adjust if fewer than 22).
- Insurance: Strongly recommended (medical, accident, baggage, cancellation).
Cancellation policy (tap to view)
- 91+ days: $300 p/p admin fee + airline penalty (if applicable)
- 90–61 days: $600 p/p cancellation fee
- 60–46 days: 25% of tour price + any airline/hotel penalties
- 45–31 days: 50% of tour price + any airline/hotel penalties
- 30 days or less: 100% of tour price
How to reserve your spot
- Print and complete the registration form below (one form per participant).
- Enclose a $600 deposit check payable to North Hills Travel.
- Mail to: North Hills Travel • 6505 W. Park Blvd., Suite 306-373 • Plano, TX 75093
- If you don’t have your passport yet, don’t wait—send your deposit now and submit passport details later.
Reservations are first come, first served. No telephone reservations.
Ready to Register for the Holy Land Tour?
Registration is completed securely online. Your spot is confirmed with a $600 deposit. Space is limited and reservations are accepted on a first-come basis.
Register for the Holy Land Tour →- Space is limited; reservations are first come, first served.
- Final payment is due by check by July 23, 2026.
“Lord, open Your Word to us in a fresh way. Unite our group in love, protect our travels, and let every step remind us of Your faithfulness.” Amen.