Journey Through the Bible for Small Groups | Feb. 11, 2025
Enjoy a private touring with a maximum of 16 guests for a Journey Through the Bible for Small Groups starting at $4,098* from New York on February 11, 2025. You will see Jericho, Qumran, Herodion, Bethlehem, Caesarea, Mount Carmel, Tel Meggido, Jerusalem, and much more!
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 February 11 - USA to the Holy Land
Day 2 February 12 - Welcome to the Holy Land
Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to Bethlehem for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3 February 13 - Jericho & Qumran
Visit the baptismal site of Qasr el Yehud, where tradition says Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Travel to Jericho (the oldest city in the world) and visit the ruins of the ancient city conquered by Joshua (Joshua 6:1, 2 & 20). In the distance, you can see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11). Continue to Qumran, the site of the Dead Sea Scroll discovery. End your day with the opportunity to take a dip in the mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea.
Day 4 February 14 - Herodion & Bethlehem
Explore one of the most exciting archeological digs in Israel, the Herodion, the palace-fortress and final resting place of Herod the Great. In Bethlehem, visit the cave where Jesus was born (Luke 2:1-7) and the Church of the Nativity. Gaze out over Shepherds’ Field, where angels first proclaimed the Good News.
Day 5 February 15 - Caesarea, Mount Carmel & Tel Meggido
Visit the Roman aqueduct and theatre at Caesarea, a center of early Christianity and where Paul was imprisoned for two years (Acts 10). View Mount Carmel, the site of Elijah’s victory over the prophets of Baal (I Kings 18). Travel the ancient caravan route through the Jezreel Valley to Tel Megiddo, an exciting archeological dig with its layers of twenty different cities built on top of each other.
Day 6 February 16 - The Galilee
Enjoy a scenic drive to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee (Matthew 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the text of the Sermon on the Mount that Jesus preached there (Matthew 5-7). Experience a special onboard worship service as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Church of the Loaves and Fish in Tabgha, the traditional location of the feeding of the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). As you pray in the Chapel of the Primacy, remember how Peter professed his devotion to the risen Christ three times (John 21). In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue.
Day 7 February 17 - Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, & Golan Heights
At the ruins of Tel Dan, see the altar built by King Jeroboam I (I Kings 12:25-30) and learn about where the “House of David” fragment from the First Temple Period was discovered. Continue on to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter told the Lord, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God!” (Matt.16: 16). A scenic drive along the Golan Heights will give you some beautiful views of Syria and Jordan as well as Israel.
Day 8 February 18 - Cana, Nazareth, Samaria & Jacob’s Well
Begin your day with a visit to Cana, the site of Christ’s first miracle (John 2), before stopping in Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2:23). Continue past Tel Dothan, thought to be the place where Joseph found his brothers with their flocks (Genesis 37). Visit Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom and home to Ahab and Jezebel. See Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, where the Israelites recited the blessings and curses of the Law. In modern-day Nablus (ancient Shechem), see where the Samaritan woman encountered Christ (John 4) at Jacob’s Well.
Day 9 February 19 - Jerusalem
Stand on the Mount of Olives and enjoy a remarkable view of the Golden City of Jerusalem. Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven from this place (Acts 1:9-12). Walk to the Garden of Gethsemane and pray beneath the ancient olive trees (Matthew 26:36-44). On Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room, revered as the site of the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-26) and St. Peter in Gallicantu, the home of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was held after His arrest (Matthew 26:57).
Day 10 February 20 - Jerusalem
This morning, enjoy a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem along the Cardo, once the main street of the city. Explore the Davidson Center and the Southern Wall Excavations, including the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. Remember how Jesus healed on the Sabbath when you visit the Pool of Bethesda (John 5: 1-18). At Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23:1), see where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate. Walk the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of the Cross”) and remember the Lord’s sacrificial love at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Share communion together at the Garden Tomb in celebration of His Resurrection.
Day 11 February 21 - Return to the USA
Enhance Your Journey
Wonders of Petra & The Dead Sea Starting from $1198
February 21 - 25, 2025 • $1,198*
February 21 – Jerash
This morning, you will journey across the Allenby Bridge on your way to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Stroll through the oval piazza and wander along colonnaded streets etched by the wheels of ancient chariots. Stand in the grand theatre where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to your hotel to check in for dinner and your overnight stay.
February 22 – Madaba & Mount Nebo
Travel to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George with its sixth-century, Byzantine, mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites. Continue to Mount Nebo, where Moses caught a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34). On a clear day, you can see all the way across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea to the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. End your day at the shore of the Dead Sea and check into your hotel.
February 23 – Petra
Explore the city of Petra. Its entrance passes through a long, narrow gorge known as the Siq and can only be accessed by carriage, horseback or on foot. Once inside the city, marvel at the intricate detail of a city that was cut into the cliffsides of rose-colored rock. Return to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and your overnight stay.
February 24 – Free Morning at the Dead Sea
Enjoy a free morning at your hotel. Cross the border back into Israel and enjoy dinner in Jerusalem. Afterward, you will travel to the airport in Tel Aviv to begin your journey home.
February 25 – Return to the USA
A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
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Cairo & the Route of the Exodus extension Starting from $1398
February 21 - 26, 2025 • $1,398*
February 21 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel in the footsteps of the Holy Family from Jerusalem to the Sinai Desert. Cross the border and check into your hotel near Mount Sinai for dinner and rest.
February 22 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
This morning, you can climb Mount Sinai (conditions permitting), where it is believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will visit St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh, where you will dine at your hotel.
February 23 – Route of the Exodus
Trace the route of the Exodus along the eastern Sinai coast to Wadi Feiran. Then, travel to Elim and Marah by the Red Sea. Continue to Cairo for dinner and a three-night stay.
February 24 – Memphis, Saqqara, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx
Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming. Travel as Abraham did to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and to Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid. Also, see the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
February 25 – Cairo
Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to see the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serga Church. Prepare for your return flight home.
February 26 – Return to the USA
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Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions
Nile Cruise Starting from $2598
February 21 - March 2, 2025 • $2,598*
February 21 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel in the footsteps of the Holy family as you travel from Jerusalem to the Sinai desert. Cross the border and check into your hotel near Mount Sinai for dinner and rest.
February 22 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
This morning, you can climb Mount Sinai (conditions permitting), where it is believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will visit St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh, where you will dine at your hotel.
February 23 – Free Day in Sharm el Sheikh
Enjoy a free day to relax in your resort by the beach in Sharm el Sheikh.
February 24 – Luxor
This morning, fly to Luxor and transfer to your Nile cruise ship. Visit the magnificent Temple of Luxor. Continue to the Karnak Temple, and see the famed Hypostyle Hall, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, the temple of Amon, the Granite Scarabeus and the Sacred Lake. Your dinner and overnight stay will be on board.
February 25 – Valleys of the Kings & Queens & Esna
This morning, visit to the Valley of the Kings, and then see the Colossi of Memnon, which represents King Amenhotep III. See the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and then sail to Esna, Your dinner and overnight stay will be on board.
February 26 – Edfu
Visit the Edfu Temple on the west bank of the Nile. Enjoy lunch on board as you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple. Enjoy dinner and your overnight stay on board.
February 27 – Aswan
Set sail on a smaller boat across the Nile to visit the temples at Philae, including the Temple of Isis. Next, visit the High Dam at Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch and dinner onboard.
February 28 – Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx
Depart Aswan by plane and head to Cairo. Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view the unique collection of Pharaonic art and the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Continue to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
March 1 – Cairo
Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin, and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serga Church. Enjoy some time to rest as your prepare for your return flight home.
March 2 – Return to the USA
A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions