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Day 1 - Thursday, March 04, 2027
Depart Newark to Tel Aviv, Israel
The tour begins at Newark International Airport for our departure flight to Israel. Depart Newark on Thu, Mar 04 at 8:00 pm (El AL) - Arrive Tel Aviv on Fri, Mar 05 at 1:20 pm
A meaningful journey begins!
Day 2 - Friday, March 05, 2027
Arrives to Israel, Joppa
Upon arriving in Tel Aviv, we will be welcomed by an IBMT representative. Then you will meet your Tour Leaders from The Friends of Israel and our Israeli tour guide, who will guide you through your time in the Holy Land. If time permits us, on our way to our hotel, we will visit the ancient port of Jaffa, where Jonah fled from God and Peter received a vision from God to take the gospel to the Gentiles, and enjoy lunch. Next, we headed to our hotel to check in. Accommodations tonight are at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv, where we will enjoy our first Israeli dinner and a good night of sleep. Dinner & Overnight Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv Tel: 972 3-519-0190
Day 3 - Saturday, March 06, 2027
Gaza Envelope, Ammunition Factory, Elah Valley
Our first full day of touring begins with a drive to the Gaza Envelope to visit the October 7th Nova Music Festival Memorial and Burnt Car Wall Memorial. Our journey continues with a visit to the Valley of Elah, where David confronts the mighty Goliath. Our final stop is the Ayalon Ammunition Factory Museum on Kibbutz Hill in Rehovot. The factory was established in 1946 and is now a tribute to the brave men and women who worked there in the most extreme conditions to help Israel defend against her enemies. Dinner & Overnight Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv Tel: 972 3-519-0190
Day 4 - Sunday, March 07, 2027
Tel Aviv, Caesarea Maritima, Mt. Carmel, Megiddo, Harod Stream
Our day begins with a bus tour of Tel Aviv as we head north to the ancient Roman city of Caesarea Maritime. On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, we will stand in the ancient amphitheater and remember men like Cornelius, Peter, Paul, and Pilate. After viewing the famous Roman aqueduct, we will continue north by way of Haifa to Mount Carmel, where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal, and pass by a Second Temple Period tomb with a rolling stone. We will visit Tel Megiddo, the site of biblical Armageddon, and view from its summit the plain where the armies of the world will assemble for the last great battle of the Tribulation. On our way to our hotel, we will stop at Gideon’s Spring, the headwaters of Harod Stream, where Gideon brought the army of Israel to choose only 300 warriors who would join him in battle against the Midianites. Overnight accommodation and dinner at the Ramot Resort, Sea of Galilee, Tel: 972 4-673-2636.
Day 5 - Monday, March 08, 2027
Galilee Boat Ride, Ancient Boat (Ginosar), Caesarea Philippi, Syrian Overlook, Magdala, Lido
Galilee Boat Ride, after a boat ride and a devotional on the Sea of Galilee, we will disembark at Kibbutz Nof Ginosar and see the first century “Jesus Boat” on display there. Next, we make our way north to the Hula Valley, where we will enjoy a breathtaking view of Mt. Hermon before arriving at Caesarea Philippi, which marks the headwaters of the Jordan River and the place of Peter’s great confession. Afterward, we will ascend the Golan Heights, view the Syrian overlook, and learn how important the Golan is to Israel’s survival. Descending from the Golan, we will visit the ancient town of Magdala on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, where we will see a synagogue from the time of Christ. It is likely that Jesus visited this synagogue in the town from which Mary Magdalene came. This evening, we will enjoy a special dinner at Lido Decks Restaurant Tiberias. Overnight accommodation at the Ramot Resort, Sea of Galilee Tel: 972 4-673-2636.
Day 6 - Tuesday, March 09, 2027
Planting Trees, Nazareth Village, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum
We will begin the day planting trees as lasting memorials to loved ones and the Land. Then we will visit Nazareth, experience a reenactment of a village from the time of Jesus, and enjoy a biblical meal for lunch. From Nazareth, we will follow our Lord’s steps to the rim of the Galilee to the Mount of Beatitudes, after which we will journey to Capernaum, where we will visit the ancient synagogue, standing precisely where the Lord Jesus and His disciples worshiped, taught, and ministered. Overnight accommodation and dinner at the Ramot Resort, Sea of Galilee Tel: 972 4-673-2636.
Day 7 - Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Yardinet Baptismal Site, Beit She'an, Dead Sea Swim
Our morning will begin with a stop at the Jordan River for a baptismal service. Our next stop is at the magnificent ruins at Beit She'an, the Pompeii of the Middle East. Beit She'an was a Jewish city in biblical times and became a major Roman city in Israel. Our tour will take us south along the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea, where we will check into the hotel for a relaxing and enjoyable float on the Dead Sea. Overnight accommodation and dinner at the Isrotel Nevo Dead Sea Tel: 972 8-668-9666
Day 8 - Thursday, March 11, 2027
Masada, Qumran, Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Western Wall, Rabbinic Tunnels
The wilderness of Judea holds many treasures, such as Masada, a monument to Israel’s continuing struggle for survival, our first stop of the day. We depart late morning for the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. From there we make our way to Jerusalem. On our way into the historic city of Jerusalem, we’ll stop on the Mount of Olives to see a stunning view of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount, where Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah. The Garden of Gethsemane, the Kidron Valley, and the walled Old City of Jerusalem will all lie before us. We’ll open the Bible to study the significance of this mountain. Walking down the Mount, we will spend quiet time with the Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane. Our next stop is the Dan Panorama, our home for the next four nights. This evening will include an after-dinner tour of the Western Wall Tunnel, the famous rabbinic tunnel that runs along Herod’s ancient wall. Overnight accommodation and dinner at the Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem Tel: 972 2-569-5695
Day 9 - Friday, March 12, 2027
Davidson Center, Temple Institute, Jewish Quarter, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Saint Anne's, Pool of Bethesda, Garden Tomb
We begin our day on the southern end of the Temple Mount at the Davidson Center. Here, you will enter another world as the glass doors close behind you and you view the city’s glorious past, showcased through advanced visualization technology. Next, we visit the Temple Institute, where preparations are being made for a new Temple. We will walk through the Jewish Quarter, one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City, and enjoy lunch before visiting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the traditional sites of the Lord’s crucifixion and burial. Walking up the Via Dolorosa, we will stop singing in the naturally acoustic Saint Anne’s Church and visit the Pool of Bethesda. Our afternoon will conclude with a memorable visit to Gordon’s Calvary and the Garden Tomb. We will take communion at the Garden Tomb. If time permits, we will visit the Western Wall, where Jewish people gather to usher in Shabbat, a unique and inspiring experience. Overnight accommodation and dinner at the Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem Tel: 972 2-569-5695.
Day 10 - Saturday, March 13, 2027
Friends of Zion Museum, Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, Shepherds' Field, Bethlehem
This morning, we’ll visit the Friends of Zion Museum for a unique multi-media experience. The Museum tells the amazing story of Christians who God used to help restore the Jewish people, the land of Israel, and rebirth the modern state. On our tour, we will drive across town through the New City of Jerusalem. The Israeli Knesset will be in full view as we move to the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept, and see the model of ancient Jerusalem. Before returning to our hotel, we will visit the village of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, and visit the Shepherd’s field. Overnight accommodation and dinner at the Dan Panorama Jerusalem, Tel: 972 2-569-5695
Day 11 - Sunday, March 14, 2027
Jewish Agency, Yad Vashem, City of David, Canaanite Tunnel, Pool of Siloam, Farewell Dinner
This morning, we will visit the Jewish Agency for Israel to hear the remarkable story of the formation of modern Israel’s government. Next, we go to Yad Vashem, a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, which is a must-visit for all Up to Jerusalem tours. After lunch, we will tour the biblical City of David and see the recent archaeological discoveries. Following this, we will explore a Canaanite tunnel, dug at the same time as the city's fortifications were established in the 18th century B.C. The tunnel emerges into the Pool of Siloam, our next stop, where a blind man had his sight restored. Our Up to Jerusalem tour will conclude this evening with a farewell banquet, before heading to the airport to catch our flight back to the United States.
Day 12 - Monday, March 15, 2027
Depart Israel
TLV to EWR On LY 25 Depart for the airport following the Farewell Dinner for your return flight to the United States. Depart Tel Aviv on Mon, Mar 15 at 12:05 am (EL AL) Arrive Newark on Mon, Mar 15 at 06:05 am.
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BOOK NOWDates & Rates
| Departure date | Start Date | End Date | Starting At | Double Occupancy | Single Price | Child Price | Book |
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| 4 Mar 2027 | 5 Mar 2027 | 15 Mar 2027 | $5,707 | $7,398 | $5,707 |
* All prices in USD
ISRAEL TOUR - SERVICES INCLUDED:
- Return Airfare from EWR (Newark) to TLV (Tel Aviv)
- Airport taxes and fuel surcharge
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival/departure at Ben Gurion Airport by IBMT Tour Rep.
- The Friends of Israel Tour leader
- (Government-licensed) English-speaking tour guide.
- Arrival & departure group transfer
- IBMT hat and wallet
- 10 nights’ accommodation in a deluxe 4.5-stars hotels
- Daily buffet breakfast
- Daily dinner throughout the tour
- 1 Dinner at Decks Restaurant in Tiberias
- 1 Lunch: “Traditional first-century meal”
- Nazareth Village program
- Western Wall Tunnel program
- Private room Farewell Dinner
- Bottled water provided
- Personal headsets
- 9 excursion days in a deluxe air-conditioned motor coach
- Government-licensed English-speaking tour guide.
- Tips to Maître D, Chamber Maids, Porters, Reception desk
- All visits and entrance fees to sites as per your itinerary
- Porterage at hotels and airport
ISRAEL TOUR - SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
- Lunches
- A La Cart drinks
- Travel Insurance
- Tips - suggested Guide $6 per day; Driver $3 per day
- Expenses of a personal nature, services not mentioned above.
Important – Entry to Israel
Travelers from visa-exempt countries must have an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) before departure.
What to know:
- Valid for up to 90 days in Israel.
- Good for 2 years or until your passport expires.
- New ETA required if your passport is renewed or changed.
- Cost: 25 ILS (~$7 USD / ~$10 CAD).
- Not required if you already need a visa for Israel.
Apply online: israel-entry.piba.gov.il
Help: eta@piba.gov.il
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
A $300 deposit per person is required at the time of booking
Cancellation: Outside to 60 days prior to departure a deposit of $300 non-refundable
Cancellation: Under 59 days prior to departure = 100% Non-Refundable
Travel Medical Insurance is highly recommended. We can assist you with this purchase.
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PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. A deposit of $300 can be made by any major credit with no fees.
2. Any further tour payment can be paid by credit card with an additional 4% merchant fee
3. Direct deposit to Wells Fargo account below
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