Why is 2026 the best time to visit the Holy Land?
Enhanced safety protocols, restored biblical sites, and EO Tours' most comprehensive 50+ years of expertise make 2026 and 2027 ideal for Christian pilgrimage.
Have you been waiting for the perfect moment to experience the Holy Land? Now's the time. In 2026 and 2027, discover biblical sites with enhanced access, expert guides, and EO Tours' most comprehensive Christian pilgrimage experiences yet.
Imagine standing where Jesus stood—on the shores of the Sea of Galilee where He calmed the storm, or atop the Mount of Olives where He wept over Jerusalem. While we can't travel back in time, now's the time to visit where the greatest story ever told unfolded.
✅ Bring the Bible to life through authentic biblical site visits
✅ Inspire passionate faith and deepen Christian living
✅ Don't wait longer—enrich your preaching and teaching with firsthand experience
✅ Now is the perfect time for energizing your call to ministry through transformative travel
✅ Experience now—enhanced knowledge of contemporary Middle Eastern culture and biblical context
For over 50 years, EO Tours has served the Christian community, helping believers discover the blessing of Holy Land travel. We provide quality Christian travel programs at affordable prices to the Holy Land, Greece, and other Bible Lands locations.
Join 500,000+ Christians who've discovered why now's the time for their biblical journey. With 200+ scheduled departures in 2026 and 2027, we offer both group tours and customized travel plans for your church or organization.
Interested in learning more about becoming a group leader and tour host? Check out all the Group Leaders page or call 1-800-247-0017 during our office hours, Monday-Friday 8:00am-11:00pm ET and select option 4.
Follow EO Tours on Facebook or Instagram to see testimonies and pictures from EO travelers in the Holy Land and other locations around the world.
Enhanced safety protocols, restored biblical sites, and EO Tours' most comprehensive 50+ years of expertise make 2026 and 2027 ideal for Christian pilgrimage.
Walk where Jesus walked in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, and dozens of authentic biblical locations.
EO Tours offers affordable pricing with transparent costs. Contact us for 2027 early-bird rates.
Now's the time—2026 tours are filling fast, and 2027 departures are popular, too. Early booking ensures your preferred dates and takes advantage of special pricing.
With 50+ years of serving believers, we offer authentic biblical experiences, expert Christian guides, and affordable pricing focused on spiritual growth.
Don't let another year pass, wondering what it would be like to walk in Jesus' footsteps. Now's the time to answer God's call to the Holy Land.
Book your 2026 or 2027 Holy Land tour today. Choose from hundreds of scheduled departures or customize a travel plan for your group.
With nine standard itineraries and a few specialty itineraries from time to time, we know it can get confusing when you're deciding which one to book. That's why we've created a comparison chart.
| Itinerary | Holy Land Classic | Journey Through the Bible Land | Bible Land Discovery | Bible Land Exploration | Holy Land via Jordan | Biblical Pathways | Ancient Wonders of the Bible Lands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERNIGHT HOTEL STAYS | |||||||
| Jerusalem | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Galilee | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Bethlehem | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Netanya | 1 | ||||||
| Jordan | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Cairo | 2 | ||||||
| JERUSALEM SITES | |||||||
| Mount of Olives | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| •Garden of Gethsemane •Church of all Nations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| •Mount Zion •St. Peter in Gallicantu(House of Caiaphas) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| •Mount Zion •Upper Room | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teaching Steps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden Tomb | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Western Wall & Cardo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Walking Tour of the Old City | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| •Pool of Bethesda •Church of St. Anne | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| •Herod's Antonia Fortress •Via Dolorosa | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Church of the Holy Sepulchre | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Israel Museum | ✓ | ||||||
| Yad Vashem | ✓ | ||||||
| •City of David •Hezekiah's Tunnel | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| GALILEE SITES | |||||||
| •Sea of Galilee •Boat Ride | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capernaum | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mount of Beatitudes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| •Tabgha •Church of Loaves & Fish | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chapel of the Primacy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Yardenit Baptismal Site | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| •Nazareth •Cana | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Beit Shean | ✓ | ||||||
| Tel Megiddo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Caesarea | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Magdala | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| •Tel Dan •Bethsaida •Caesarea Philippi •Golan Heights | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| THE WILDERNESS SITES | |||||||
| •Jericho •Temptation of Jesus Site | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Jordan River Baptismal Site (Qasr el Yahud) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Qumran | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Dead Sea (o = Optional) | ✓ o | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Masada (o = Optional) | ✓ o | ✓ | |||||
| BETHLEHEM SITES | |||||||
| Church of the Nativity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shepherds' Field | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Herodion Viewing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| SAMARIA SITES | |||||||
| •Nablus •Mount Ebal •Mount Gerizim •Tel Dothan •Jacob's Well | ✓ | ||||||
| JORDAN SITES | |||||||
| •Amman •Petra •Mount Nebo •Madaba •Church of St. George | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| EGYPT SITES | |||||||
| •Memphis •Giza •Saqqara •Cairo | ✓ | ||||||
| OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS | |||||||
| Wonders of Petra | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Cairo & the Route of the Exodus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Nile River Cruise | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Dubai | ✓ | ✓ | |||||