Women Of The Land

Day 1 – Welcome to the Land of the Bible!

Arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport. Reception and assistance, arrival at the hotel, check-in, orientation, meet your professional guide, and settle in for dinner and a good night’s rest by the Mediterranean Sea.

Day 2 – Caesarea, Mount Carmel, Armageddon & Nazareth

Following a delicious Israeli breakfast and a visit to Caesarea Maritima on the Coast, you will ascend Mount Carmel where the Prophet Elijah called on God who answered by fire. Meet and hear from local Messianic and Christian women serving the Lord in the land. You will continue on to the Valley of Armageddon (Megiddo), the site of the final judgment of the nations, and drive through the Galilee to enjoy the Nazareth Biblical Village depicting the times and lifestyle of Jesus’ childhood home. Dinner and overnight rest in Tiberias.

Day 3 – Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Jordan River

Traveling north, you will enjoy a refreshing hike through the Dan Nature Reserve and visit the Banias Spring, the site of Caesarea Philippi where the Lord asked the famous question: “Who do you say that I am?” After lunch, you will spend the afternoon kayaking down the Jordan River before returning to Tiberias for dinner and overnight rest.

Day 4 – Around the Sea of Galilee & Baptism

Enjoying the sites of New Testament miracles and parables around the Sea of Galilee, you will share a baptism service in the Jordan River with a local Messianic worship leader. In ancient Capernaum, you will visit Peter’s home where Jesus performed many miracles, hear the Master’s words on the Mount of Beatitudes, sail across the Sea of Galilee and enjoy dinner and fellowship with local Messianic and Christian women, experiencing life and faith in the Holy Land through their eyes. Dinner and overnight rest in Tiberias.

Day 5 – Jordan Valley, Dead Sea & Masada

Traveling south through the Jordan Valley you will pass by Jericho, visit the epic site of Masada, and arrive at the Dead Sea, earth’s lowest point, for fun and pleasure at the Dead Sea Spa, enjoying its famous hot baths, body treatments, and many amenities. Dinner and overnight rest at a Dead Sea Spa hotel.

Day 6 – Jerusalem of Gold

You will start your day ascending the Mount of Olives for a beautiful panoramic view of the City that Jesus wept over, and continue on to the Garden of Gethsemane for prayer and meditation among the ancient olive groves and visit the Western Wall and tunnels. During the afternoon, you will walk the Via Dolorosa (the road of suffering leading to Calvary), share communion and worship at the Garden Tomb with Israeli Messianic and Christian women who live and serve in Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight rest in Jerusalem.

Day 7 – Jerusalem, New & Old

Your morning starts at the renowned Israel Museum which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls and other national treasures, continuing on to view the model of ancient Jerusalem and the Holocaust “Yad Vashem” memorial. You will enter the Old City through the Zion Gate and walk to the archaeological excavations from the times of Jesus at the Davidson Center to see the famous Southern Steps to the Temple, ascend Mount Zion to the Upper Room (Last Supper site) and King David’s tomb, and return to your hotel for dinner and overnight rest.

Day 8 – The Bible Heartland

Traveling from Jerusalem to Yad Hashmona, Israel’s only Messianic Village, you will tour the famous Biblical Gardens, meet local Messianic women and hear from them about their lives, families, and ministry in Israel. Continuing through the Ayalon Valley, the site of the battle of Joshua with the Amorites, you will visit Emmaus Road and Ein Kerem, the traditional birthplace of John the Baptist before returning to your Jerusalem hotel for dinner and overnight rest.

Day 9 – Morning shopping and free time in Jerusalem

You will have free time this morning for last-minute shopping and packing, before an evening transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport for your departing flight home.