The Classic Holy Land with Masada and the Dead Sea
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$700
per person, compared with the same package sold through reseller agencies
Why are our rates lower?
We organize and operate this pilgrimage ourselves, on the ground in the Holy Land. When you book with our local team instead of a third party reseller or overseas agent, your payment goes into your journey, not into middleman commissions. Same holy sites, same hotels, same care.
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This is the Holy Land in full. Over nine days you follow the Gospel story from the green shores of Galilee, where Jesus taught and healed, down through the Jordan Valley to the streets of Jerusalem, where he died and rose again.
What sets this journey apart is the drama of the land itself. You stand where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found at Qumran, ride the cable car to the mountain fortress of Masada, and float in the strange, buoyant waters of the Dead Sea at the lowest place on earth. The Bible stops being words on a page and becomes a landscape you can see and touch.
From Nazareth and Cana to Bethlehem and the empty tomb, every major site is here. You come home having seen not just the holy places, but the whole sweep of the country that shaped them.
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You land at Ben Gurion Airport and are met with a warm welcome from our team. We transfer to your hotel on the Mediterranean coast, where you rest after your journey. This evening we gather for dinner and a short introduction to the days of discovery that lie ahead.
"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24
We begin at Caesarea, the Roman port where Peter first brought the gospel to the gentiles and Paul was held before sailing to Rome. We climb Mount Carmel, the mountain of the prophet Elijah, with wide views over the valley. We look out over Megiddo, then drive on to the Sea of Galilee for our first night in the north.
"The Lord, he is God! The Lord, he is God!"
1 Kings 18:39
This morning we go to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. We visit Tabgha, the place of the feeding of the five thousand, and Capernaum, the town of Jesus, with its ancient synagogue. We share a Saint Peter's fish lunch and sail across the Sea of Galilee, the very water on which the Lord once walked.
"Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people."
Matthew 4:19
We ascend Mount Tabor, where the Lord was transfigured in glory before his disciples. We stop at Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine, and married couples may renew their vows. In Nazareth we visit the Grotto of the Annunciation, where the angel came to Mary, before we turn south toward Jerusalem.
"This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!"
Matthew 17:5
We travel the Jordan Valley to Beit She'an, the grand Roman city where the walls of Scripture and history meet. We visit Jericho, the oldest city on earth, and see the Mount of Temptation. At Qumran we stand where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, then float in the mineral waters of the Dead Sea at the lowest point on the face of the earth.
"Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, was led by the Spirit into the wilderness."
Luke 4:1
We rise for Masada, the mountain fortress above the Dead Sea, reached by cable car, where a small band once made their famous last stand against Rome. The views across the desert and the sea are unforgettable. We stop at the oasis of Ein Gedi, where David hid from Saul among the springs and waterfalls, then drive up to Jerusalem for the days ahead.
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble."
Psalm 32:7
We begin on the Mount of Olives for the great view across the old city. We walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane among its ancient olive trees, where the Lord prayed on the night he was betrayed. We enter the old city, pray at the Western Wall, and walk the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, through its narrow and living streets.
"As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it."
Luke 19:41
This morning we go to Mount Zion and the Upper Room, then to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which holds both Calvary and the empty tomb. We gather at the Garden Tomb for a quiet time of worship and Communion. In the afternoon we drive to Bethlehem to kneel at the Basilica of the Nativity, where the whole story began.
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
Matthew 28:6
Your pilgrimage comes to its close. After breakfast we transfer you to the airport for your journey home. You carry with you the sights and sounds of the land of the Bible, and a faith that now has a place and a landscape of its own.
"I have set the Lord always before me."
Psalm 16:8
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✦ Sail across the Sea of Galilee and share a Saint Peter's fish meal
✦ Ascend Mount Tabor, the mountain of the Transfiguration
✦ Stand where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found at Qumran
✦ Ride the cable car to the fortress of Masada
✦ Float in the mineral waters of the Dead Sea
✦ Walk the Via Dolorosa and pray at the empty tomb
✦ Kneel at the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)
Included- Warm airport welcome and all group transfers in modern, air conditioned vehicles
- Eight nights of hotel accommodation across Galilee, the Dead Sea, and Jerusalem
- Daily breakfast and dinner throughout the pilgrimage
- A licensed English speaking guide
- All entrance fees to the holy sites in the itinerary, including Masada and Qumran
- A private boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
- A traditional Saint Peter's fish meal
Not Included- International flights to and from Israel
- Tips and gratuities for the guide and driver
- Travel insurance, which we strongly recommend
- The Israeli ETA-IL entry authorization, roughly eight US dollars
- Lunches and personal expenses
- Anything not listed as included
Pilgrims Who Walked This Road
Tour FAQ
You are welcome to join as an individual, a couple, a family, or a full church group. Many travelers arrive on their own and leave with a whole new family, which is one of the most common things we hear.
There is a fair amount of walking, some of it on old stone and uneven ground, and a few climbs such as Mount Tabor. Most people of reasonable health manage well. If anyone in your group has mobility needs, tell us in advance and we will plan around them.
Yes. Entry requirements for Ethiopian and Eritrean passport holders need more hands-on support, and AJET has long experience guiding travelers through exactly what their passport requires. We coordinate between our teams in Jerusalem and Addis Ababa at every step, so you are never left to work it out alone. Please start the process early, as some steps take time.
You stay in comfortable first class hotels in Jerusalem and on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias. A tourist class option is also available if your group prefers. All rooms are clean, well located, and include daily breakfast and dinner.
A deposit of $300 or $400 per person (the amount shown on the tour page, or the stated deposit for your custom journey) is required to secure your booking. A reservation does not hold a seat until the deposit clears into AJET’s account. Final balance payments are strictly due 60 days prior to departure.
One exception: if you reserve a journey online without a fixed departure date and we cannot confirm dates that match your preferred dates, your deposit is returned in full.
If you must cancel your pilgrimage, written notice must be submitted to AJET. Cancellations incur the following tiered fees based on the departure date:
- 61 or more days prior: Full refund of all monies paid minus the non-refundable deposit.
- 60 to 46 days prior: 35% of total package cost is retained (65% refund of balance).
- 45 to 31 days prior: 60% of total package cost is retained (40% refund of balance).
- 30 to 15 days prior: 85% of total package cost is retained (15% refund of balance).
- 14 days or fewer prior / No-show: 100% of total package cost is retained (non-refundable).
Because unexpected medical or travel disruptions can occur, AJET strongly recommends that every pilgrim purchase comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellation, medical care, and emergency repatriation.
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