We arrive in Tel Aviv at 5:20pm where we will be greeted and assisted by our tour representative. 

Once landed, we will proceed to the hotel in Tel Aviv and enjoy dinner together. 

Dinner and overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv

Enjoy a full Israeli buffet breakfast and orientation meeting at our hotel.

Begin touring by seeing Jaffa, the home city of Simon the Tanner and a beautiful port city right on the Mediterranean. Then head to Caesarea, with extensive modern archaeological excavations and a giant sea port built out in the Mediterranean. 

Then travel to Mount Carmel, where the Prophet Elijah challenged the 450 prophets of Baal and God answered by fire, and then on to the plains of Meggido (Armageddon). Head to Tiberias for check-in and dinner. 

Dinner and overnight: David's Harp Hotel, Tiberias

Travel around the gorgeous Sea of Galilee today! After breakfast., take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee,  then visit the Jesus Boat Museum (Beit Yigal Alon). Continue to the Mount of the Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. See Capernaum and visit the remains of the 2nd century synagogue. Journey to Tabgha the site of the miracle of loaves and fish, and visit the Church of Multiplication with its 4th century mosaic floor. 

We’ll enjoy the traditional St. Peter’s Fish Lunch. This afternoon, we’ll see Magdala, the site of the First Century Synagogue where it is reported that Jesus actually taught. 

End the day with baptisms at the Jordan River (Yardenit Baptismal).

Dinner and overnight: David's Harp Hotel, Tiberias

Departing Tiberius today, we will stop at Jesus’ boyhood home and visit Nazareth First Century Village, a carefully researched re-creation of a first century Galilee farm and village representing the life, times, and teachings of Jesus.

Continue to Jerusalem and view the city expanse from the Haas Promenade, then spend time at a private garden at the Garden of Gethsemane.

Head to hotel for check-in and spend Shabbat dinner together. Shabbat begins at sundown.

Dinner and overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

After enjoying a delicious Israeli breakfast, we’ll head south today. Our first stop wil be at the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, where David penned many of his Psalms and where beautiful hot springs and fascinating plants and wildlife thrive. Then, tour the ancient fortress of Masada. Ascend by cable car and tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans in 73 AD. Descend by cable car. 

A special treat for the afternoon, enjoy a few hours at the Dead Sea Spa - where you will enjoy lunch and a float in the buoyant waters.

Dinner and overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

This morning, visit Abraham’s Bread Feeding Center, a facility where Israel’s poor are fed daily, to see firsthand how Eagles’ Wings is partnering with others to help meet the needs of the underprivileged. 

This afternoon, we will hear more from local government officials and have special meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Dinner and overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Today we visit the Old City of Jerusalem. We’ll begin this morning with a visit to the Temple Mount. Pray at the Western Wall. We’ll see the JLM Archaeological Park and Southern Steps.

Have communion and time for reflection at the Garden Tomb.

Walk through the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem 2000 years ago and along the Via Dolorosa where Jesus carried his cross. Walk past Ecco Homo and Sisters of Zion where it is believed that Pontius Pilot said of Jesus, “Behold the man.” Visit the beautiful Church of St. Anne’s where Jesus healed the crippled man by the Pool of Bethesda. While there be sure to have your group worship in a cappella and enjoy the surrounding echo’s sounding like angels. See St. Peter Gallicantu, also known as Caiaphas’ House, where Peter denied Jesus.

Dinner and overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Today we head to Genesis Land in the heart of the Judean desert and experience a depiction of the biblical time of Abraham - along with a camel ride! 

Then on to Forest of Life, Eagles' Wings partner in helping to the rebuild the desert and fulfill the prophetic Scriptures; we'll help plant a tree.

Dinner and overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

We’ll start our day at Yad Vashem, Israel's memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. We’ll walk through the Children’s Pavilion, visit the museum, and walk down the Avenue of the Righteous, dedicated to the non-Jews that risked their lives in order to save their Jewish neighbors.

Then this afternoon we'll drive south to the area of October 7, Sderot and the Nova Music Festival.

At the end of our day, we'll have a farewell dinner at a local restaurant on our last night in Israel before heading to the airport for our departure (LY departs at 12:05am).

Arrive back to the States.

*Itinerary is Subject to Change. Considerable, vigorous walking is required for this tour.  Please make note of special needs with your registration.