This trip is uniquely designed for Christians who want to experience Israel and unite in an expression of solidarity with the people of the land. From planting vines on the slopes of the Golan Heights to helping in the recovery efforts in the kibbutzim along the Gaza border, together we will engage in acts of kindness and support at a time when Israelis feel alone and vulnerable. We'll travel throughout the land and see some of the most amazing biblical sites in the world.

This is an 11-day tour featuring 9 nights and 9 full days that include service projects and touring in Israel. See the projected schedule below.

After checking into our Netanya hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, we will enjoy a buffet dinner, and then meet for orientation.

After checking out of our Netanya hotel, we will travel north up the coast before heading east to the Sea of Galilee. Our hotel right on the shores of the lake will be home for the next 3 nights.

Sites:

• Caesarea

• Mt. Carmel

• Nazareth

The day will be spent visiting the sites of Jesus' ministry around the Sea of Galilee.

Sites:

• Mt. of Beatitudes

• St. Peter's Primacy

• Capernaum

• Boat ride

• The Jesus Boat

We will depart early for a project day up on the Golan Heights to help Israel's embattled farming communities. On our way back, we will visit a few more must-see sites before sharing a special Shabbat dinner together.

Sites:

• Tel Dan

• Magdala

We'll check out of our Galilee hotel and head south to the Dead Sea. Along the way, we'll stop for baptisms in the Jorden river, do some kayaking, view the cave where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and end the day with a Dead Sea float.

Sites:

• Yardenit baptismal site

• Gan ha Shlosha

• Qumran

• Dead Sea

We'll check out of our Dead Sea hotel before heading towards the Bedouin tents of Kfar Ha Nokdim. But, we won't miss the opportunity to visit the desert fortress Herod built at Masada, and the caves where David hid from King Saul at Ein Gedi.

Sites:

• Masada

• Ein Gedi

• Fountain of Tears

We'll head up to Jerusalem which will be our home base for the remainder of the trip. We'll approach the city from the east, and take the same route Jesus did on Palm Sunday, walking in His steps and imagining the sites He saw from the vantage point of the Mount of Olives.

Sites:

• Mount of Olives

• Dominus Flevit Church

• Garden of Gethsemane

• Church of All Nations

This will be the first of 2 project days serving on a kibbutz which suffered severe damage and human casualties during the attack from Gaza on October 7th.

Sites:

• Nova Festival

This will be the second of 2 project days serving on a kibbutz which suffered severe damage and human casualties during the attack from Gaza on October 7th. We'll save some energy for a special evening tour in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Sites:

• Western Wall Tunnels

This will be a full day of touring in Jerusalem before enjoying a grand farewell dinner together and then heading home.

Sites:

• City of David

• Southern Steps

• Western Wall

• Jewish Quarter

• Cardo

• Christian Quarter

• The Garden Tomb