7 Day Evangelical Holy Land Tour

Where Spirituality Comes Alive

Whether a first time visitor or a returning traveler, this is the perfect tour for exploring the Holy Land. Experience the breathtaking views of the Galilee, the stunning splendor of the Dead Sea, and the awe inspiring history of Jerusalem.

Let Sar-El Tours take care of all your travel needs as you deepen your faith walking in the Footsteps of Jesus.

7 days | 6 nights

Itinerary Highlights

Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee
Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
The Old City of Jerusalem
Bethlehem

“For the Lord Your God Brings You Into a Good Land”

- Deuteronomy 8:7

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival - Caesarea - Mt. Carmel - Nazareth

Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, be met by Sar-El Representative.
Travel to Caesarea, Seat of the Roman Governors, where the gospel was first preached to the Gentiles by Philip the Evangelist and where Cornelius was baptized.
Proceed to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal.
In Nazareth, walk through the boyhood home of Jesus , and visit the Wedding Church at Cana, site of the first miracle.

Day 2: Mt. of Beatitudes - Capernaum - Sea of Galilee

Ascend the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.
Visit the Church of the Multiplication at Tabgha, site of the Miracle of the Fishes and Loaves took place.
Travel to Capernaum, home of many disciples and pray in the Synagogue where Jesus prayed.
Enjoy a St. Peter’s Fish Lunch at the Sar-El Restaurant on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
Sail on the Sea of Galilee, recreating Jesus’s lake crossings.
At Kibbutz Ginosar, view the ancient wooden boat retrieved from the bottom of the lake after over 2000 years.
Renew your faith at the Baptismal Site where the River Jordan leaves the Sea of Galilee.

Day 3: Qumran - Dead Sea - Masada

Drive south along the historic Jordan River, passing by the oldest city in the world, Jericho
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls confirmed the accuracy of the scriptures; at Qumran see the caves where the scrolls were hidden for centuries.
Boarding a cable car, ascend the mountain top fortress and Herodian palace of Masada, site of the last Jewish resistance against the Romans.
At the lowest point on earth, swim (or float) in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.
Arrive in the Holy City of Jerusalem

Day 4: Mt. of Olives - Palm Sunday Road - Mt. Zion

Visit the Mt. of Olives, where Jesus spent his last hours
Walk down the Palm Sunday Path stopping at Dominus Flevit and ending at the Garden of Gethsemane
Travel to Mt. Zion to visit the house of Caiaphas, the High Priest during Jesus’ day
End at the Upper Room, site of the Last Supper

Day 5: Old City

Visit the magnificent and historic Temple Mount.
Follow the path of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross.
Pause for worship and song at St. Anne’s Church and the Pools of Bethesda.
Continue to Ecce Homo, where Pontius Pilate gave Jesus to the crowds to be judged.
Walk through the alleyways of the Old City, and through the covered bazaar.
End this special day with reflection and communion at the Garden Tomb.

Day 6: New City - Bethlehem

Yad Vashem, “A Name and a Place” is Israel’s Holocaust Museum, dedicated to preserving the memory of the six million souls.
Jerusalem’s beautiful Israel Museum houses the Dead Sea Scrolls and an impressive and historically accurate model of the city of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus.
Travel to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, to see the Church of Nativity and Manger Square.
End the day at Shepherd’s Field, where the shepherds first heard the tidings of the coming of the Messiah.

Day 7: Departure

Return home, imbued with a renewed sense of faith.

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Visualizing the Journey: