PREVIEW OF OUR 2025 ISRAEL TOUR

Sail the Sea of Galilee, walk the streets of Jerusalem’s Old City and visit the sites of ancient, Biblical civilisations.

Why not join us for a wonderful ten-day tour to Israel, guaranteed to bring interesting new insights to your Biblical understanding:

NOVEMBER 2025 (Exact Dates to be confirmed)

LIMITED PLACES

***FIRST COME – FIRST SERVED***

Typical Itinerary: (Exact details still to be confirmed)

1 Night in Tel Aviv in the Metropolitan Hotel

Visiting:

  • The bustling ancient port city of Joppa with 4D show
  • Mt Carmel – site of Elijah’s showdown with the prophets of Baal and source of ancient springs channelled by Herod the Great to sustain his magnificent palace at Caesarea Maritima
  • Caesarea Maritima – visit the extensive ruins of this  ancient port city, built by Herod the Great to consolidate his position with the Roman Empreror.
  • Nazareth Village – fascinating reconstruction of life in Biblical Nazareth. The volunteers here do a wonderful work retelling the story of Jesus of Nazareth.

Enjoy 3 nights in Tiberias in the Caesar Premier Hotel

Visiting:-

  • Golan Heights – tour the ancient pasture lands of Bashan & see the Israeli borders with Syria / Lebanon
  • Banias (Caesarea Philippi
  • Capernaum – visit the extensive archaeological excavations of the city which was home to the Lord jesus during his 3 years of ministry,  and site of many of his miracles. 
  • Tabgha area – visit traditional sites of the Sermon on the Mount, the Feeding of the Five Thousand and the restoration of Peter (John 21).
  • Magdalla – see the ongoing excavations of this fascinating site, including Jewish ritual baths (mikvah) and remains of a 1st Century synagogue. almost certainly visited by our Lord
  • Mt Tabor – probable site of The Transfiguration, with breathtaking vistas of the Jezreel Valley
  • Beit She’an – fascinating recent excavations of this important Roman city, where the bodies of King Saul and his sons had much earlier been ignominiously hung from the city walls.
  • Tel Dan – visit the archaeological excavations of Jeroboam’s ancient capital and site of the altar he erected in opposition to Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem 
  • Evening Boat Trip on Sea of Galilee, and many more ……

1 Night in Ein Bokek at David Dead Sea Resort & Spa

Visiting:-

  • Jordan Baptismal site at Qasr el Yahud
  • Dead Sea – opportunity to swim in the famous waters or perhaps indulge in a treatment at the Spa
  • Qumran area, important as the location where, in 1946,  the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered 
  • Masada – visit the ruins of Herod the Great’s engineering masterpiece in the desert. 

5 Nights in Jerusalem at Hotel Yehuda

Visiting:

  • Bethlehem’s Shepherd’s Fields
  • Walking tour of Old City
  • Hezekiah’s Tunnel
  • Citadel Tower of David (with sound and light show)
  • Davidson Centre
  • Yad Vashem (memorial to Jewish Holocaust)
  • Israel Museum & Shrine of the Book
  • Caiaphas’ House
  • Western Wall & Tunnels
  • Pool of Bethesda
  • Emmaus
  • Garden Tomb

Total inclusive cost: ONLY £2595 (UK departures) or US$3795 (N.America departures) per person.

Includes:

  • Return flights departing from London or New York/Toronto (actual North American departure point to be confirmed) 
  • All taxes
  • Gratuities
  • All entrance fees included.

This tour is sure to be popular – places allocated on a first come first serve basis.

£750 / US$1000 Single room supplement.

 

Tour Payment Schedule

Payment / Due Date**Amount £Amount US$
Deposit (Returnable until 31 October 2023£100US$100
1st Installment
31 October 2023
£600US$900
2nd Installment
28 Feb 2024
£600US$900
3rd Installment
30 May 2024
£600US$900
Final Installment
31 Aug 2024
£695US$995

Notes:

  • This tour involves some walking (occasionally on uphill / uneven ground) and is unlikely to be suitable for anyone who cannot manage to walk 12 – 15,000 steps at moderate pace for several consecutive days (especially in / around the city of Jerusalem)
  • This is a closed group tour and the organisers reserve the right to accept or refuse any application to participate at their sole discretion.
  • Your itinerary is prepared by Thompson Travel International t/a Faith & Culture Tours and is subject to their usual booking conditions.

Please ensure you have correct documentation for your trip and that your passport is valid for 6 months beyond your date of return.

Ensure you have adequate insurance for your trip. This is available through Thompson Travel International at £42 pp (aged 19-65) for Premier Plus Cover (UK residents)

Call +44 (0)28 38 394489 for insurance quote.

For further information on itinerary contact your group leader, Stephen Harper or Jim McMaster

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