TOUR ITINERARY
**Itinerary, daily site order, and hotels are subject to change
DAY 1
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
• Arrival •
WELCOME TO ISRAEL!
Arrive in Tel-Aviv (TLV) at Ben Gurion Airport and proceed through passport control and customs. After border formalities, you’ll meet the DLM Team along with Immanuel Tours representatives, who will assist with your transfer to the hotel.
At the hotel, you’ll have time to settle in, enjoy dinner, attend an orientation meeting, and rest overnight before we depart on our journey the next morning.
Hotel: DAN Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
DAY 2
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Caesarea • Mt. Carmel • Megiddo • Nazareth
After breakfast and check-out, we'll begin our tour by driving north to the ruins of the ancient city of Caesarea Maritima, which was built by King Herod the Great and later became the seat of government for the Roman governors, including Pontius Pilate.
We'll continue to Mt. Carmel, where the prophet Elijah challenged the priests of Baal (1 Kings 18:17-40). Our next stop will be the ancient excavations at Megiddo, known as Armageddon in the Book of Revelation. Christian tradition has it that the final great battle of the world will be fought here.
Next, we'll continue to Nazareth, a town in the hill country of Galilee where Jesus grew to manhood, for an unforgettable experience at Nazareth Village. We then continue through Cana of Galilee and arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, where we’ll check in for the next three nights.
Hotel: Ramot Resort Hotel, Galilee
DAY 3
Friday, 6 November 2026
Sea of Galilee & Surrounding Sites
The Sea of Galilee is where Jesus spent three years of His ministry preaching and performing miracles around its shores. We’ll begin our day with a boat ride, taking time to worship and enjoy the scenery. You’ll have a short visit to the Jesus Boat Museum before we continue to Capernaum, where Jesus lived after leaving Nazareth, to visit the ancient synagogue and the nearby House of Peter.
We’ll then drive to the Mt. of Beatitudes for a scenic nature walk and a beautiful view over the Sea of Galilee. Our next stop will be the Church of the Multiplication at Tabgha, followed by a visit to the site of the Magdala stone, also known as the birthplace of Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2).
We’ll end our day at the Yardenit Baptismal Site, where you'll have the opportunity to be baptized in the beautiful and memorable Jordan River, before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Hotel: Ramot Resort Hotel, Galilee
DAY 4
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Tel Hazor • Tel Dan • Caesarea Philippi (Banias)
We’ll start our day with a visit to Tel Hazor, an ancient and powerful Bronze Age Canaanite city later conquered by Joshua (Joshua 11:10–11), and one of the largest archaeological sites in northern Israel.
Next, we’ll continue to Tel Dan, the northernmost town in biblical Israel, hence the saying “from Dan to Beersheba." This area played an important role in the Old Testament, including where Abraham went to rescue his nephew Lot (Genesis 14:14). This site includes three notable points of interest: Abraham’s Gate, the location where the Tel Dan Stele Inscription was discovered, and the site of King Jeroboam’s golden calf.
Our last stop of the day will be at one of the sources of the Jordan River at Banias, the site of Caesarea Philippi, where the Apostle Peter made his great confession of faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God. We’ll then return to the hotel for dinner and our final night at the Ramot Resort Hotel.
Hotel: Ramot Resort Hotel, Galilee
DAY 5
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Gilgal Rephaim • Qumran • Dead Sea
After breakfast and check-out, we’ll start our day with an exciting Jeep ride to explore the ancient, prehistoric site of Gilgal Rephaim (Rujm el-Hiri), a mysterious megalithic structure, said to be one of the biggest megalithic sites in the Near East, possibly built by the giants in Biblical Old Testament times.
We’ll continue our journey driving southward through the Jordan Valley to visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and where many scholars believe they were written or stored over 2,000 years ago. We’ll then make our way further south to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on Earth, to enjoy the experience of floating in its mineral-rich waters.
We'll overnight at the Ein Gedi Resort & Hotel, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes where the sea and desert meet, with an opportunity to enjoy the Synergy Spa and its heated indoor Dead Sea water pool.
Hotel: Ein Gedi Resort & Hotel
DAY 6
Monday, 9 November 2026
Ein Gedi • Masada • Genesis Land
After breakfast and check-out, we’ll head toward Jerusalem, beginning our day by taking a cable car up to Masada, the mountain fortress built by King Herod the Great and the site of the last Jewish resistance against the Romans in 73 AD.
From there, we’ll continue to Ein Gedi National Park, the area of the "David's Cave", where young King David hid in a cave when he ran from Saul and composed several of his Psalms. This beautiful nature reserve features the Oasis of King David, with chances to spot ibex and hyrax along the way.
Our final stop of the day will be an exciting visit to Genesis Land, where we will enjoy a special Hebrew Hospitality Lunch and a short camel ride. We’ll then continue on to Jerusalem, the City of God, the Ancient and Modern capital of Israel, to check into our hotel for the next five nights.
DAY 7
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Mt. of Olives • Garden of Gethsemane • Mt. Zion
This will be a full day. We’ll start with a drive to the Mount of Olives to enjoy a geographical explanation and a majestic view over ancient and modern Jerusalem, the center of the Biblical world. We’ll then be picked up by motorcoach and taken down to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony, where Jesus prayed on the night of His betrayal (Luke 22:40–46).
Next, we'll visit Mount Zion with the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, traditionally associated with the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was held in the "sacred pit" after his arrest and trial by the high priest, and where the Apostle Peter is said to have denied Jesus three times.
We'll end our day at the Haas Promenade, which offers a beautiful panoramic view of Mount Moriah and the city of Jerusalem, before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 8
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Garden Tomb • Israel Museum • Bethlehem
Our day will start with a visit to one of the two presumed sites of Jesus' burial, the Garden Tomb. We'll continue to our next stop, the Israel Museum, where we’ll explore the archaeological section with displays of great historical significance, as well as the Shrine of the Book (which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls), and the Holy Land Model of Jerusalem from the time of Jesus.
We’ll then make our way to the ancient town of Bethlehem to explore the birthplace of Jesus and visit the Church of the Nativity - one of the oldest Christian churches in the world (John 1:14), at the traditional spot believed to mark where Jesus was born and laid in the manger.
We’ll also make a stop at Shepherds’ Field to view one of the ancient caves from Jesus' time before returning to our hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 9
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Temple Mount • City of David • Pool of Siloam
The Temple Mount is one of the most significant sites in biblical history and plays an important role in Christian understanding of end-time prophecy and the return of Jesus, our Messiah. We’ll begin our day with a visit to this famous and sacred site, followed by a visit to the Western Wall.
Next, we'll make our way to the City of David, continuing to the memorable site of the Pool of Siloam, where Jesus healed the man who was born blind (John 9). We’ll then head back toward the Temple Mount area to end our day at the Hulda Steps along the Southern Wall, an important archaeological and historical location from the Second Temple period, and make our final stop of the day at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a second presumed site of Jesus' burial.
This day will include extensive walking, so please wear comfortable shoes.
DAY 10
Friday, 13 November 2026
Gezer • Nova Festival Site • Elah Valley
For our last full day in Israel, we’ll begin with a visit to Gezer, a major Canaanite city featuring ancient inscriptions and a high place (bamah) used for pagan worship. The Bible records that Joshua defeated the king of Gezer (Joshua 10:33), and it remained a Canaanite city throughout the period of the Judges (Joshua 16:10; Judges 1:29).
Next, we'll take a drive to the Nova Festival Memorial Site - established by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) for the victims' families - to honor and remember those affected by the October 7, 2023, terror attack. We’ll then continue to the Burnt Vehicle Compound at Tkuma to learn more about what occurred on that day.
To end our day, we'll visit the famous Valley of Elah, where one of the most well-known and significant stories of the Bible took place: the great battle in which David defeated Goliath (1 Samuel 17).
We’ll return to the hotel for our final dinner and overnight stay, to rest and prepare for departure the following day.
DAY 11
Saturday, 14 November 2026
• Departure •
GOODBYE ISRAEL!
After breakfast and check-out, we'll meet up with the DLM Team and the Immanuel Tours representatives, who will help with the transfer from the hotel back to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), Tel Aviv, and guide the group through departure and security procedures.
Await your flight at the designated boarding gates, leaving the Holy Land with newly formed friendships, a renewed fire and passion for God's Word, unforgettable memories, and a prayer to hopefully return to Israel again next year!