Church Group Holy Land Experience

Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport where your Galilee Travel representative greets you with a warm welcome. Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv or the Galilee region. Welcome dinner and opening devotion led by your pastor.

Travel along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea, where the apostle Paul was imprisoned and where Peter baptized the Roman centurion Cornelius. Ascend Mount Carmel, where the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal. Continue to Megiddo (biblical Armageddon) to explore the ancient city and its significance in the Book of Revelation. Arrive at your Galilee hotel.

Begin with a worship service on the Sea of Galilee aboard a wooden boat. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes for a reading of the Sermon on the Mount in the very place it was delivered. Continue to Tabgha (the Church of the Multiplication) and the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter. Explore the synagogue ruins at Capernaum, where Jesus taught and performed miracles.

Visit Nazareth and the Church of the Annunciation, the largest church in the Middle East. See the Nazareth Village, a reconstruction of a first-century Galilean village. Travel to Cana where Jesus turned water into wine. Married couples may renew their vows. Continue to the Jordan River baptismal site for baptism or renewal of baptismal vows.

Ascend Mount Tabor, the traditional site of the Transfiguration, for panoramic views and a moment of reflection. Visit the impressive Roman-Byzantine ruins of Beit She'an. Travel south through the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem, stopping at the viewpoint on Mount Scopus for your first breathtaking view of the Holy City.

Cross into Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Explore the Shepherds' Field and the cave where the angel announced the birth. Return to Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist, and visit the Church of the Visitation where Mary greeted Elizabeth. Afternoon at leisure in Jerusalem.

Begin at the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the city. Walk the Palm Sunday road to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed on the night of his arrest. Enter the Old City and walk the Via Dolorosa, pausing at the Stations of the Cross, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the Western Wall, the Temple Mount area, and Mount Zion including the Upper Room (Room of the Last Supper).

Morning visit to the Garden Tomb for a closing communion service and devotion in this peaceful garden setting. Travel to the Dead Sea region. Ascend Masada by cable car to explore the ancient fortress. Float in the Dead Sea. Return to Jerusalem for a farewell dinner and closing reflection by your pastor.

Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for your departure flight. Return home transformed by your Holy Land experience. Shalom!

Your pastor or trip leader works directly with our dedicated coordinator to shape the itinerary. We start with a base structure and then adjust sites, add devotional moments, incorporate specific scriptural themes, and ensure the journey reflects your congregation's tradition and goals.

Yes. We arrange private group worship, communion, and prayer services at many sites including the Sea of Galilee, the Garden Tomb, the Mount of Beatitudes, and more. Your pastor or priest leads these services with full logistical support from our team.

This specialty tour is fully adaptable to any Christian denomination. Whether your group is Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Orthodox, or interdenominational, we tailor the sites, devotional focus, and overall experience to your faith tradition.

Church groups typically range from 20 to 50 travelers, though we can accommodate smaller or larger groups. Larger congregations sometimes split into two coordinated groups for a more intimate experience.

We recommend beginning the planning process 12 to 18 months before your desired travel date. This ensures the best hotel availability, allows time for congregant recruitment, and gives us ample time to craft a meaningful custom itinerary.