Day 2 - Wednesday:Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv
We finally arrive in Israel! Transfer to our hotel in Tel Aviv near the Mediterranean Sea and spend the afternoon/evening relaxing and napping after a very long flight. Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv/Jaffa

Day 3 - Thursday: Ariel
After a late breakfast, our tour of biblical Israel begins. We take in the city of Shechem from Mount Gerizim (home of the descendants of the Samaritan people). This is the first location in the Promised Land mentioned in the Bible and was important throughout Bible times, and even to this day. Lunch at the canteen of an Israeli Army base. Then we will be invited to join our tour operator and guide in their home at Maale Levona for a Bar B Que dinner with some of their friends and neighbors. Because we have arrived around an important time for the Jews of ancient times-known, as the "head of the month"-we will take an after-dinner hike to the summit of the Sartaba Mountain to reenact a ceremony from the days after the people returned from Babylonian captivity. Return late to the Samaria Hostel for overnight.

Day 4 - Friday: Shiloh
It is fitting that we begin with Israeli's first capitol: Shiloh, where Joshua placed Moses' Wilderness Tabernacle and where it stood for the next 369 years. Be prepared to do some collecting at Shiloh. Traditional Friday evening Shabbat dinner and overnight at the Samaria Hostel

Day 5 - Saturday: Samaria
Today is Sabbath for Orthodox Jews the world over. It will be our special treat to experience a true Sabbath in an Orthodox community in the land of Israel. We will talk, play, and just plain relax. No ordinary "tour" offers this kind of experience! It has been one of the most memorable experiences for every one of our groups-a treasure you will never forget! Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Samaria Hostel

Day 6 - Sunday: Dead Sea, Ein Gedi
After breakfast we begin traveling south along the "Way of the Patriarchs", following the footsteps of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We are headed to the world's lowest point and a swim (float) in the Dead Sea. We stop in the ancient sites of Ai and Bethel where Joshua fought his first losing battle and where Isaac dreamed of a ladder & angels. We are headed east towards the Jordan River Valley, past the world's oldest town, Jericho, home of Rahab the harlot, and the location where Joshua entered the Land after 40 years in the Wilderness. We will climb the cliffs of Ein Gedi and swim in the beautiful waterfalls, then arrive at the cave where David cut off part of Saul's cloak. Bring your bathing suit. Then it's on to Ein Bokek for a swim (float) in the Dead Sea, the world's lowest point. We'll continue to Mount Sodom and discuss the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah. We will be spending the next two nights in the modern town of Arad. Dinner and overnight on or near the Dead Sea

Day 7 - Monday: Masada, Beersheva, Arad
We arise early and climb the Roman siege ramp to the top of Masada watching the sunrise over the Mountains of Moab, across the Dead Sea in the country of Jordan. We will attempt to understand why King Herod would build such a fortress and discover how the Romans finally captured it after two years, only to find a great surprise awaiting them. Back to the hotel for breakfast and then we travel west, through the desert to the ancient village of Beersheva. Abraham settled here and dug his well (which exists today). Here he made a covenant with the Philistine king (a covenant which would have disastrous repercussions for future generations); here Isaac and Jacob grew up. We take a camel ride in the desert and return back to the hotel for Dinner and overnight on or near the Dead Sea

Day 8 - Tuesday: Hebron, Jerusalem
After checkout we stop at the site of ancient Arad, one of the richest archaeological sites in southern Israel. Here Moses' spies began to encounter walled cities and returned to camp with a bad report. We head north, following the footsteps of Abraham as he obeyed God and took his son, Isaac, toward Mount Moriah (later the Temple Mount). Along the way, we stop in Hebron, original home of the biblical giants, or "Anakim"-and the place where Abraham purchased a cave to bury his family. We stop to see Bethlehem and then the very hill where Abraham first saw what later became Jerusalem. In the valley of HaElah, we will each choose 5 smooth stones from the battleground of David and Goliath. As we enter Jerusalem-the "City of Gold"-we will learn the difference between the names Jerusalem, City of David, Zion and the Temple Mount.Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem

Day 9 - Wednesday: Jerusalem
After breakfast, we expect to be among the special few allowed entrance to the Temple Mount. Then we visit one of the most amazing archaeological sites in all Israel as we venture deep beneath the Temple walls to discover underground vaults and arches built by kings Solomon and Herod. We enter the City of David and walk upon the area of King David's palace; then take out our flashlights for a walk through one of the marvels of King Hezekiah's reign: the Water Tunnel. Leaving the Tunnel, we will dip our feet in the recently discovered Pool of Siloam. Then we will have the unique privilege of working alongside archaeologists as we sift through soil from beneath the Temple Mount looking for ancient Temple-era artifacts. We will stroll through the shuk, the wonderful outdoor market where native Jerusalemites buy their food, here we will purchase our food for our dinner with several homeschooling families of Israel. On the way to our dinner we will visit the home of Harrari- Harp-makers of the first biblical harps in 2,000 years. Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 10 - Thursday: Jerusalem
Today we visit the sites of Jesus' life that occurred in and around Jerusalem. Our first stop is the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane. We cross the Kidron Valley to Mount Zion, traditional tomb of King David where we will see the Hinnom Valley. Back to the Old City where we will retrace Jesus' final steps along the Via Delorosa. We can shop today in both the Moslem and Jewish Quarters including our favorite shop, Shorashim. We continue to the Garden Tomb, possible site of Jesus' burial. In the evening we can have dinner on our own and shop at the Ben Yehudah outdoor mall.Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 11 - Friday: Jerusalem, Galilee
After check out we will then visit Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust Museum, where we will walk through the Children's Memorial. We say our goodbyes to Jerusalem as we head north along the Jordan River Valley for the northern lands of the Galilee. On the way we will discuss many of the people of the Bible: David's flight from his son, Absolom; Jacob wrestling with an angel; the hometown areas of Elijah and Elisha; Mt. Gilboa, and many more. We will end our day at Yardanit, where the Jordan River flows from the southern end of the Sea of Galilee and which is a possible site of Jesus' baptism. You will have the opportunity to baptize your children (or be baptized) in the River and may also take some Jordan River water home with you if you wish. We will spend some time in Yardanit's wonderful gift shop before ending up on the shore of the Sea of Galilee at everyone's favorite resort. Dinner and overnight on the Sea of Galilee

Day 12 - Saturday: Jesus' ministry area
This is our day to travel around the Sea of Galilee and become intimately acquainted with the towns of Jesus' ministry as written in the Gospels. You will never read your New Testament the same after today! We will see Noqeib/Hippos, Bethsaida, Capernaum (where Peter's house has been discovered along with the synagogue where Jesus taught), and the Mount of Beatitudes. At the village synagogue of Korazim you may sit in the "Seat of Moses", a stone chair possibly used by Jesus, Himself. We return to our resort to finish the day relaxing and swimming in the Sea of Galilee. In the early evening we will watch the sun set over the Sea of Galilee for the last time as we Bar B Que outside our rooms and say our goodbyes to New Testament history. Bar B Que Dinner and overnight on the Sea of Galilee

Day 13 - Sunday: Mount Carmel, Ein Harod
After a late check out we travel west stopping at Ein Harod (a special place for the kids and which must remain a secret until we get there). Our next stop is Har Megiddo where the Battle of Armageddon will one day take place and then we travel to Mount Carmel for a retelling of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal. From Carmel, we can look over the peaceful Jezreel Valley. Dinner and overnight on the Mediterranean Coast

Day 14 - Monday: Caesarea, Jaffa
We drive south along the sea coast, our destination: the restored city of Caesarea, built by King Herod and site of the prison that held the apostle, Paul. Here Pontius Pilot ruled. We will sit in the arena and walk the floor of the great Hippodrome where chariot races were held. We end the day in the oldest port town in the world: Jaffa. Here Peter was staying with Simon the tanner when he received his vision to speak to the Gentiles in Caesarea. We will read the book of Jonah as we stand in the very place where Jonah fled from the call of God. We say our final "farewells" with a dinner in Jaffa before we depart for the airport and our flight home. Goodbye, Israel, until we return again.

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Day 2 - Tuesday:Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv
We finally arrive in Israel! Transfer to our hotel in Tel Aviv near the Mediterranean Sea and spend the afternoon/evening relaxing and napping after a very long flight. Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv/Jaffa

Day 3 - Wednesday: Samaria
After a late breakfast our tour of biblical Israel begins. We drive east to the first location in the Promised Land mentioned in the Bible, Elon Moreh. Then we take in the city of Shechem, which was important throughout Bible times, and even to this day, from Mount Gerizim (home of the descendants of the Samaritan people). Lunch at the canteen of an Israeli Army base. Because we have arrived around the important time for the Jews of ancient times-known, as the "head of the month"-we will take an after-dinner hike to the summit of the Sartaba Mountain to reenact a ceremony from the days after the people returned from Babylonian captivity. Dinner and overnight at the Samaria Hostel

Day 4 - Thursday: Shiloh, Samaria
It is fitting that we begin the day with Israeli's first capitol: Shiloh, where Joshua placed Moses' Wilderness Tabernacle and where it stood for the next 369 years. We will then visit an olive press and see how oil was produced in ancient times. We continue to the home of Samuel the phrophet, Ramah and Gibeon. Then we will be invited to join our tour operator and guide in their home at Maale Levona for a Bar B Que dinner with some of their friends and neighbors. Overnight at the Samaria Hostel

Day 5 - Friday: Ariel, Kedumim
Today will be spent seeing the modern settlements in Samaria. We will visit the University of Judea and Samaria as well as the thriving town of Ariel and the settlement of Kedumim. Back to our hostel to prepare for the Shabbat. traditional Friday evening Shabbat dinner and overnight at the Samaria Hostel

Day 6 - Saturday: Samaria
Today is Sabbath for Orthodox Jews the world over. It will be our special treat to experience a true Sabbath in an Orthodox community in the land of Israel. We will talk, play, and just plain relax. No ordinary "tour" offers this kind of experience! It has been one of the most memorable experiences for every one of our groups-a treasure you will never forget! Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Samaria Hostel.

Day 7 - Sunday: Dead Sea
After breakfast we begin traveling south along the "Way of the Patriarchs", following the footsteps of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We stop in the ancient sites of Ai and Bethel where Joshua fought his first losing battle and where Isaac dreamed of a ladder and angels. We are headed east towards the Jordan River Valley, past the world's oldest town, Jericho, home of Rahab the harlot, and the location where Joshua entered the Land after 40 years in the Wilderness. We will climb the cliffs of Ein Gedi and swim in the beautiful waterfalls, then arrive at the cave where David cut off part of Saul's cloak. Bring your bathing suit. Then it's on to Ein Bokek for a swim (float) in the Dead Sea, the world's lowest point. We'll continue to Mount Sodom and discuss the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah as we walk through the famous "flour" caves. Dinner and overnight on or near the Dead Sea

Day 8 - Monday: Masada, Beersheva
We arise early and climb the Roman siege ramp to the top of Masada watching the sunrise over the Mountains of Moab, across the Dead Sea in the country of Jordan. We will attempt to understand why King Herod would build such a fortress and discover how the Romans finally captured it after two years, only to find a great surprise awaiting them. Back to the hotel for breakfast and then we then travel west, to the ancient village of Beersheva. Abraham settled here and dug his well (which exists today). Here he made a covenant with the Philistine king (a covenant which would have disastrous repercussions for future generations); here Isaac and Jacob grew up. We return back to our hotel for swimming, relaxing and dinner and overnight on or near the Dead Sea

Day 9 - Tuesday: Arad, Negev Desert
After breakfast we travel to Tel Arad, one of the richest archaeological sites in southern Israel. Here Moses' spies began to encounter walled cities and returned to camp with a bad report. We proceed to our camp area for a camel ride in the desert and dinner in a Bedouin Tent. Dinner and sleeping in a Bedouin Tent in the Negev desert

 Day 10 - Wednesday: Arad, Hebron, Jerusalem
From Arad, we head north, following the footsteps of Abraham as he obeyed God and took his son, Isaac, toward Mount Moriah (later the Temple Mount). Along the way, we stop in Hebron, original home of the biblical giants, or "Anakim"-and the place where Abraham purchased a cave to bury his family. We stop to see Bethlehem and end up at the very hill where Abraham first saw what later became Jerusalem. As we enter Jerusalem-the "City of Gold"-we will learn the difference between the names Jerusalem, City of David, Zion and the Temple Mount. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem

Day 11 - Thursday: Jerusalem
We will spend the entire the day in the Old City of Jerusalem. We will study Jerusalem from the time of the First Temple until its destruction by the Romans and we expect to be among the special few allowed entrance to the Temple Mount. We will visit one of the most amazing archaeological sites in all Israel as we venture deep beneath the Temple walls to discover underground vaults and arches built by kings Solomon and Herod. Then we retrace Jesus' final steps along the Via Delorosa. We can shop today in both the Moslem and Jewish Quarters including our favorite shop, Shorashim. Then we will walk through The Cardo-or Roman Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem

  Day 12 - Friday: Jerusalem
After breakfast we will visit Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust Museum, where we will walk through the Children's Memorial. Our next stop is the home of the Harraris, makers of the first biblical harps in 2,000 years. Traditional Shabbat dinner and overnight in Jerusalem

Day 13 - Saturday: Jerusalem
Today we visit the sites of Jesus' life that occurred in and around Jerusalem. Our first stop is Bethany where we will see the tomb of Lazarus and then climb to the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane. We cross the Kidron Valley to Mount Zion, traditional tomb of King David where we will see the Hinnom Valley. We continue to the Garden Tomb, possible site of Jesus' burial. In the evening we can have dinner on our own and shop at the Ben Yehudah outdoor mall. Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 14 - Sunday: Jerusalem
We enter the City of David and walk over the area of King David's palace and then take out our flashlights for a walk through one of the marvels of King Hezekiah's reign: the Water Tunnel. Leaving the Tunnel, we will dip our feet in the recently discovered Pool of Siloam. Finally, we will have the unique privilege of working alongside archaeologists as we sift through soil from beneath the Temple Mount looking for ancient Temple-era artifacts. We will stroll through the shuk, the wonderful outdoor market where native Jerusalemites buy their food. Here we will purchase our picnic dinner and then meet in a local park with several homeschooling families of Israel. Overnight in Jerusalem

Day 15 - Monday: Galilee
We have packed our bags and said our goodbyes to Jerusalem as we head north along the Jordan River Valley for the northern lands of the Galilee. On the way we will discuss many of the people of the Bible: David's flight from his son, Absolom; Jacob wrestling with an angel; the hometown areas of Elijah and Elisha; Mt. Gilboa, and many more. We will visit Israel's largest archaeological site, Beit Shean where the bodies of Saul and Jonathan were nailed to the city wall after their disastrous defeat by the Philistines. We will end our day at Yardanit, where the Jordan River flows from the southern end of the Sea of Galilee and which is a possible site of Jesus' baptism. You will have the opportunity to baptize your children (or be baptized) in the River and may also take some Jordan River water home with you if you wish. We will spend some time in Yardanit's wonderful gift shop before ending up on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee at everyone's favorite resort. Dinner and overnight on the Sea of Galilee

Day 16 - Tuesday: Banias, Tel Dan
Traveling north we visit Banias (biblical Caesarea Philippi) where we will learn what Jesus meant when He spoke of "the gates of hell." Then on to Tel Dan, one of the sources of the Jordan River. We'll hike through the park, see foliage, rushing water and the remains of an ancient altar from the tribe of Dan. (Now we can say we have been "from Dan to Beersheba", the entire length of biblical Israel). Be sure to bring your waterproof camera because we are now going to raft the Jordan River! We may also have time to visit Hazor, one of the most prominent cities which Joshua encountered as he took possession of the land. In the early evening we will watch the sun set over the Sea of Galilee as we sail on a replica of a boat from the time of Jesus. From offshore we will have a fisherman's view of the entire shoreline where we can point out the sites from Jesus' ministry. Dinner at the Ein Gev restaurant, overnight on the Sea of Galilee

Day 17 - Wednesday: Jesus' ministry area
This is our day to encircle the Sea of Galilee and become intimately acquainted with the towns and areas of Jesus' ministry as written in the Gospels. You will never read your New Testament the same after today! Noqeib/Hippos, Bethsaida, Capernaum (where Peter's house has been discovered along with the synagogue where Jesus taught), and the Mount of Beatitudes. At the village synagogue of Korazim you may sit in the "Seat of Moses", a stone chair possibly used by Jesus, Himself. We return to our resort to finish the day relaxing and swimming in the Sea of Galilee. This evening we will watch the sun set over the Sea of Galilee for the last time as we Bar B Que dinner outside our rooms and say our goodbyes to New Testament history. Overnight on the Sea of Galilee

Day 19 - Friday: Flight home

You will be asked again and again, "How was your trip to Israel?" If you ever figure out how to answer this question, please let the rest of us know!

Note: the information on this site has been designed for individuals organizing their own groups who are using the above itineraries as guidelines. For trips which have already been arranged mainly for homeschooling families, please visit our companion site www.homeschooltravel.com

Or... You may organize your own group and take at least $1,000.00 or more off the cost of your own trip!    

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• You will need to find at least 20 others to join you (couples, individuals, and/or families). If you are bringing families, remember that it takes only 5-6 families to equal 20 individuals
• For 20 travelers, you may deduct $1,000 off your trip
• If you gather more than 20, we will deduct more than $1,000 depending on the final number

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Is Israel Safe?

We have never taken a group to Israel where anyone felt the first sense of concern while in the Land. When asked how secure our people felt in Israel, the unanimous response has been as follows (and this is a direct quote from one of our group)...

"The trip was great, and never for one moment did I feel that I was in danger. The security provided us was superb."

Tourism is Israel's second most important industry (next to diamonds), and the State of Israel goes to great lengths to safeguard every Pilgrim. Today many people fear to leave their homes to go anywhere, even in the U.S. We believe the safest place one can be at any time is wherever God wants him to be. So, the real question is, "Does the Lord want you to go to Israel?" If so, you are safer in Israel than anywhere in the world!

What You Will Experience

Most "tours" visit sites: Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, the Mount of Beatitudes, etc. But, there is a difference between visiting a place, and experiencing the biblical history of that place. An experience should not only teach, it should also give an individual-especially a young person-a tie to that place which he or she will never forget.

This is why we climb Mount Sartaba to reenact the sending of the signal fire so those who remained hundreds of miles to the north in Babylon will know that it is time to celebrate the New Moon. This is why we collect five smooth stones from the brook in the valley where David faced Goliath so we can show those back home that we were actually "there". This is why we slosh through Hezekiah's Water Tunnel, asking ourselves how such an architectural feat could have been accomplish so quickly, with all its twists and turns, in 700 B.C.! This is why we give part or our time helping archaeologists sift through Temple Mount dirt, looking for ancient Temple treasures. This is why we spend a Sabbath weekend as the guests of an Orthodox Jewish community, experiencing, first-hand what it's like to be a pioneering Jew in the Land of the Jews.

Yet, with all this, we visit every site a normal "tour" would visit-we are just never "tourists".

What You Will Learn

In Israel, every village, town and turn-in-the-road leaps out at you from the Bible. Our guides are Bible scholars as well as experts in points of Jewish history and law. The Bible is our Tour Book-we will read from it daily. Bring it with you on the bus!

Israel is a place unique in the world. It can be a mirror to one’s soul and travelers to this Land often meet themselves and members of their families in ways they did not expect. When families are hot and tired, personal and family issues tend to surface and each individual, or family, will handle their issues differently.

Also, because Israel’s culture appears “western”, it is easy to forget that you are in a foreign country complete with its own inconveniences, inconsistencies, irritabilities and conflicting spirits.

Disappointments arise from unfulfilled expectations. If you are a person who doesn’t appreciate the unexpected, who doesn’t like surprises or who doesn’t like things to change, then this Experience may not be for you.

However, if you love the excitement of new adventures each and every day, then this is the group for you to join! And, you can be assured that—like virtually everyone who has gone before you—you will definitely meet God in ways you have never known Him.

What you are about to join has been prepared to give each participant the maximum possible experience of the biblical history of God’s People and their Land. This may include participation in archaeological work with Temple Mount artifacts. Also, because Israel’s biblical history has always been related to her political history, you and your students will have the rare opportunity to become educated in the complex relationships of the entire Middle Eastern region. For this understanding, your students will be eligible to receive credits in Biblical and Middle Eastern History and Archaeology.

Not only will you and your students learn an amazing amount of biblical history, here are some of the interesting "sidelights" you will learn:

· Where did God first appear to Abraham in the Promised Land?

· Where did God first appear to Isaac in the Promised Land?

· Genesis says that Abraham made a covenant with Abimelech who was king of the land where Abraham lived (see Genesis 21:22+). Why was this such a dramatic mistake and how was this mistake finally resolved?

· How old was Isaac when Abraham took him to Mount Moriah to sacrifice him?

· What do scientists say caused the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah?

· Do the descendants of Ishmael exist today? If so, who are they and where do they live?

· After Joseph died in Egypt, his bones were brought back to Israel to be buried. Why is this so important to Jews living in Israel today?

· Some of the inhabitants of the city of Hebron had such an unusual quality about them that 10 of the 12 men returning to Moses after spying out the land said the land could not be conquered. What was this unusual quality?

· What was the real reason God allowed the entire generation who came out of Egypt to die in the wilderness rather than enter the Promised Land?

· How close did Moses get to the Promised Land and what was the real reason he was not allowed to enter?

· Gideon was required to reduce the size of his army by having the soldiers drink from a spring (Judges 7). The men who were allowed to remain in the army drank in a certain manner. How did they drink?

· A strange story is told in Judges 17 & 18. What is the significance of this story?

· On the Day of Atonement, Jews all over the world read the Book of Jonah. Why this particular book?

· Where did David and Jonathan see one another for the last time and what did they do before parting?

· In what way were David and Goliath related?

· David was red headed. How do they know this?

· How old was David when he fought Goliath?

· What secret allowed David to capture Jerusalem in order to make it the capital of all Israel?

· God told Solomon, "Ask whatever you wish and I will grant it to you." (1 Kings 3). Was "wisdom" the wisest thing Solomon could have asked for? What else could he have asked for? What would you have asked for?

· How was King Hezekiah able to dig a tunnel underground, starting at both ends and meeting in the middle, with no instruments to direct the diggers toward one another?

· What was the "final straw" that caused God to remove His people from the Promised Land?

· What is the difference between Mt. Moriah, Mt. Zion, the City of David, Jerusalem and the Temple Mount?

· What is the origin of the name "Valley of Armageddon"?

· If white is the best color to wear in a very sunny, hot, dry climate, why are desert Bedouin women completely covered in black?

· What did archaeologists discover in the mountain fortress of Masada that is still usable today after 2,000 years?

· Where is the Ark of the Covenant now?

· What percentage of the original Promised Land are God's people currently occupying? Who believes this will change and how?

· Will a third temple be built? Is anyone actually preparing to build it?

· What exactly is the "Wailing Wall" and why is it called this? What individual has a most unusual job relating to the Wall?

· Why is it virtually impossible to drown in the Dead Sea?

· What invention, originally intended for use by a very small number of Jewish men, ended up being used by nearly everyone in the world but now cannot be used by Jewish men?

· What two historical landmarks were combined to produce the Star of David?

· How is it possible to consider oneself a Jew and still not believe in God?

· Why do religious Jews believe no one but a Jew is responsible for following the Ten Commandments? What is everyone else supposed to do?

· What is the difference between Priests, Levites, Pharisees, Sadducees and Rabbis?

· Why do religious Jews living in Israel believe that they are fulfilling the words of the prophet Zechariah? (Zechariah 8:1-8)

Testimonials

Each statement that follows is the heart-felt expression of a homeschooling family on one of our previous Experiences:

"I cannot describe the impact the entire experience had on me personally"

"Thank you, thank you, for making my dream of a family trip to Israel a reality!"

"I would most heartily recommend this tour to anyone. Not just tourist traps and time-worn sites, but a living history that comes to life right from the pages of the Holy Scriptures."

"I have talked to other Christians who have toured Israel, and none of them got to know Jewish families, participated in Shabbat, or were invited to a synagogue. None of them heard the history of the Jewish people, or went to communities and actually dwelt in the midst of the people."

"...an experience I will cherish the rest of my life."

"The trip was great, and never for one moment did I feel that I was in danger. The security provided us was superb."

"My expectations were so high I honestly expected to be disappointed; however, this trip was much more than I had ever thought it could be."

"We have been back nearly four weeks and we simply cannot seem to get back to the routine of life. We truly were so amazingly and profoundly changed by the trip! We have spent the better part of four weeks talking about the Land, the people, and the impact made on our understanding of the Bible."

"Our children discovered a world they had only read about and dreamed of; as parents, we knew their understanding of that world grew immeasurably."

"Having a guide who was clearly devoted to God's word was central to this experience."

"Having the opportunities to meet, spend time with, and talk to Israeli citizens, especially Orthodox Jews, was a true highlight. The Shabbat experience at Ma'ale Levona was one of the best features of the trip."

"It was wonderful to not only walk the land and talk to the people, but to watch us become a 'family'."

"It was incredible to see the sites, smell the smells, hear the Word of God and interact with the people."

"You may be uncomfortable at times-thirsty, hot and dirty-but you come home with such memories that all those things seem insignificant."

"You did a fantastic job, and the experience was over and above all that we could have hoped for or imagined. Thank you again for all your work and vision for this pilgrimage. It has forever changed our lives!"

"[This Experience] changed my life and that of my children forever. This is an educational and spiritual opportunity I will be eternally grateful for."

"The beauty and history of the Land is surpassed only by the depth and passion of the people. As visitors to Israel there is joy in both praying at the Wall and swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. There is excitement in making your way through Hezekiah's ancient tunnel and walking through one of Jerusalem's gates for the first time. The smells, flavors and colors of the markets and shops are intoxicating. We enjoyed every minute!"

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