First journey to Israel

First journey to Israel

The essential Holy Land experience

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10 days

Designed for first-time pilgrims. This itinerary covers the non-negotiables: Jerusalem's Old City, the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and the Jordan River — with devotional time built in at each site.

What's included

Old City of Jerusalem — Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa
Sea of Galilee — Capernaum, Tabgha, Sermon on the Mount
Bethlehem — Church of the Nativity, Shepherd's Fields
Jordan River baptism site
Dead Sea float

What makes this trip special

Every essential site covered

All the must-see biblical locations in one balanced itinerary — nothing left out.

Perfect for any group size

Designed to work for church groups of 15 to 50+ with built-in devotional time.

Licensed guides with seminary training

Your guide brings Scripture to life at every site with historical and theological depth.

Sample day-by-day overview

Every itinerary is customized — this is a representative sample.

Day 1
Arrival in Tel Aviv — welcome dinner on the Mediterranean
Day 2
Caesarea & Mount Carmel — Roman ruins and Elijah's contest
Day 3–4
Sea of Galilee — Capernaum, Tabgha, and the Mount of Beatitudes
Day 5
Nazareth & Jordan River — baptism renewal at Yardenit
Day 6–7
Jerusalem Old City — Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall
Day 8
Bethlehem — Church of the Nativity and Shepherd's Fields
Day 9
Masada & Dead Sea — sunrise fortress climb and float
Day 10
Departure from Tel Aviv
Starting from
$3,495
per person
This is a base price for groups of 20–40. Your custom proposal will reflect your group size, hotel selection, and add-ons.
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Operating since
1984 · 40+ years
Departures from
USA · Canada
Trip lengths
7 · 9 · 11 · 14 days
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Christian Israel Tours

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