Walking Where Jesus Walked with James Long | March 9, 2027
Join James Long on the Walking Where Jesus Walked tour starting at $4,098* from Knoxville, departing on March 9, 2027. You will see Bethlehem, Qumran, the Dead Sea, Jericho, the Galilee, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo, Caesarea, Jerusalem, and much more!
What's Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- First Class Hotels
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- International Airfare
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Guided Tours
- Administrative Fee
- Hotel Gratuities
- Meals as Listed in the Itinerary
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 March 9 - Depart the USA
Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.
Day 2 March 10 - Arrive to the Holy Land
You will be met at Tel Aviv Airport by our representative and transferred to your Bethlehem hotel for dinner before retiring for the night. (D)
Day 3 March 11 – Bethlehem
In Bethlehem, visit the cave where Jesus was born (Luke 2:1-7) and the Church of the Nativity. Gaze out over Shepherds’ Field, where angels first proclaimed the Good News. (B, D)
Day 4 March 12 – Qumran, Dead Sea, and Jericho
Travel to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Visit the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth. Stop in Jericho to view the ruins of the city conquered by Joshua (Joshua 6:1, 2, 20). In the distance, you can also see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11). (B, D)
Day 5 March 13 – The Galilee
Worship as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesus taught (Matthew 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the text of the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5-7). Explore the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, a traditional site of the feeding of the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). See the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter professed his devotion three times to the risen Christ (John 21). In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue. Recall Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist at the Jordan River. (B, D)
Day 6 March 14 – Nazareth, Tel Megiddo & Caesarea
Visit Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2:23). Look out over Tel Megiddo (Armageddon) to view one of the most important archaeological sites in Israel. Today’s final stop is Caesarea, a center of early Christianity where an angel visited Cornelius, the first Gentile believer (Acts 10), and where Paul was imprisoned for two years before appealing to Caesar. (B, D)
Day 7 March 15 – Jerusalem
Stand on the Mount of Olives and enjoy a remarkable view of the Golden City of Jerusalem. Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven from this place (Acts 1:9-12). Walk to the Garden of Gethsemane and pray beneath the ancient olive trees (Matthew 26:36-44). On Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room, revered as the site of the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-26) and St. Peter in Gallicantu, the home of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was held after His arrest (Matthew 26:57). Explore the Davidson Center and the Southern Wall Excavations, including the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. (B, D)
Day 8 March 16 – Jerusalem
This morning, enjoy a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem along the Cardo, once the main street of the city. Remember how Jesus healed on the Sabbath when you visit the Pool of Bethesda (John 5 1-18). At Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23:1), see where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate. Walk the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of the Cross”) and remember the Lord’s sacrificial love at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Share communion at the Garden Tomb in celebration of His Resurrection. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Jerusalem. (B, D)
Day 9 March 17 – Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension
Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension
Enhance Your Journey
Wonders of Petra & The Dead Sea
March 17-22 | $1,598
March 17 – Free Day
Enjoy a free day in Jerusalem to explore on your own, or just relax at your hotel.
March 18 – Jerash
This morning, you will cross the Allenby Bridge to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Stroll through the oval piazza and wander along colonnaded streets etched by the wheels of ancient chariots. Stand in the grand theater where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to Amman to check in for dinner and overnight.
March 19 – Madaba & Mount Nebo
Begin your journey south towards Petra today. Stop in Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George, featuring a sixth-century Byzantine mosaic map of Jerusalem and other holy sites. Continue to Mount Nebo, where Moses caught a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34). On a clear day, you can see all the way across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea to the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. End your day on the shore of the Dead Sea and check into your hotel.
March 20 – Petra
Explore the city of Petra. Its entrance passes through a long, narrow gorge known as the Siq and can only be accessed by carriage, horseback, or on foot. Once inside the city, marvel at the intricate detail of a city carved into rose-colored rock cliffs. Return to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and overnight.
March 21 – Free Morning at the Dead Sea
Enjoy a free morning at your hotel. Cross the border back into Israel and enjoy dinner in Jerusalem. Afterward, travel to the airport in Tel Aviv to begin your journey home.
March 22 – Return to the USA
A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics. Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
Departure Dates
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Tuesday, March 9, 2027From $4098
