Holy Land Classic Journey with Rev. Gina Atencio | October 13, 2026
Join Rev. Gina Atencio on a 10-day Holy Land Classic tour, starting at $4,498* from New York, $4,896* from Sanfrancisco or Los Angeles, departing on October 13, 2026. Visit the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, the Chapel of the Primacy, Magdala, Cana, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo (Armageddon), Caesarea, Bet Shean, Jericho, Qumran, Bethlehem, Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial, the Mount of Olives, Palm Sunday Road, the Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Zion, the Upper Room, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Masada, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem. and more!
What's Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- First Class Hotels
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Guided Tours
- International Airfare from NY
- Administrative Fee
- Hotel Gratuities
- Masada/Dead Sea Option
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 October 13 - USA to the Holy Land
Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.
Day 2 October 14 - Arrive in Tel Aviv
You will be welcomed at the Tel Aviv airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.
Day 3 October 15 - The Galilee
Worship as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesus taught (Matthew 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5-7). Explore the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, the 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.
Day 4 October 16 - Cana, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo & Caesarea
Visit the Franciscan Wedding Chapel in Cana, the site of Jesus’ first miracle, before continuing on to 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 last stop is Caesarea, a center of the early Christians where an angel visited Cornelius, the first Gentile believer (Acts 10), and where Paul was imprisoned for two years before appealing to Caesar.
Day 5 October 17 - Beit Shean, Jericho, & Qumran
Start the day in Bet Shean, a city continuously inhabited for over 5,000 years. The uncovered ruins date back to the Greek/Roman city that was part of the Decapolis of Jesus' day. See colonnaded streets with marble sidewalks, Roman public baths, and a theater. As you 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). Continue to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.
Day 6 October 18 - Bethlehem & Jerusalem
In Bethlehem, visit the cave revered as Jesus’ birthplace and see the Church of the Nativity constructed over the site (Matthew 1:18-25). Gaze out over Shepherds’ Field before returning to Jerusalem. Explore the poignant exhibits of Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial.
Day 7 October 19 - Jerusalem & the City of David
Begin your day with a group picture taken from the Mount of Olives, where Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:9-12). Walk the Palm Sunday Road and pray in the Garden of Gethsemane and envision the scenes of the night before Jesus’ crucifixion (Matthew 26:36 - 44). Continue to Mount Zion to visit the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was questioned on the night of His betrayal (Matthew 26:57). Meditate on the events of the Last Supper as you visit the traditional location of the Upper Room (Mark 14:12-26). After lunch, wander through the excavations of the City of David. Explore Hezekiah's Tunnel, an amazing engineering feat that was dug from either end and met in the middle (Note: Those who are claustrophobic may want to meet the group at the other end of the tunnel). Visit the Pool of Siloam, recently uncovered at the foot of the city.
Day 8 October 20 - Masada & the Dead Sea
Visit Masada and the Dead Sea. Ascend by cable car to Masada, Herod’s legendary mountaintop fortress, which became the last desperate stronghold of the Jewish Zealots against the Romans. You can still look down on the remains of the Roman camps and the siege ramp below. End your day with a dip in the salt and mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea.
Day 9 October 21 - Jerusalem
Explore ancient Jerusalem at the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. View the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle (John 5:1-18). Sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne and experience its rich acoustics. Visit Herod’s Antonia Fortress, where Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1), and follow in Christ’s steps on the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of the Cross”). At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, take time to reflect on His sacrificial love. Visit the Garden Tomb for a time of reflection and communion.
Day 10 October 22 - 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
OCTOBER 22 - 26, 2026 | $1,599*
October 22 – Jerash
This morning, you will journey across the Allenby Bridge on your way 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 theatre where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
October 23 – Petra
Begin your journey south towards Petra today. 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 that was cut into the cliffsides of rose-colored rock. Travel to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and your overnight stay.
October 24 – Madaba & Mount Nebo
Travel to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George with its sixth-century, Byzantine, mosaic map showing 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. Return to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
October 25 – 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, you will travel to the airport in
Tel Aviv to begin your journey home.
October 26 – Return to the USA
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.
Taxes, tips & fees for extensions are charged separately.
Cairo & the Route of The Exodus
OCTOBER 22 - 27, 2026 | $1,999*
October 22 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel in the footsteps of the Holy Family from Jerusalem to the Sinai
desert. Cross the border and check into your hotel near Mount Sinai for
dinner and rest.
October 23 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
This morning, you can climb Mount Sinai (conditions permitting), where it
is believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will visit
St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh, where you will dine
at your hotel.
October 24 – Route of the Exodus
Trace the route of the Exodus along the eastern Sinai coast. Continue to
Cairo for dinner and overnight.
October 25 – Memphis, Saqqara, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx
Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming. Travel as Abraham did
to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and to Saqqara, where you will see the Step
Pyramid. Also, see the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
October 26 – Cairo
This morning, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (or the Egyptian Museum
if the GEM has not opened), which holds 7,000 years of Egyptian history
and includes the world-famous golden treasures from King Tutankhamun‘s
tomb. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin, built in 1183 AD, and
view the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu
Serga Church built over the traditional site of the house where the Holy
Family lived during their stay in Egypt. Prepare for your return flight home.
October 27 – Return to the USA
Nile Cruise
OCTOBER 22 - 29, 2026 • $3,299*
October 22 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel in the footsteps of the Holy Family as you travel from Jerusalem to
the Sinai desert. Cross the border and check into your hotel near Mount
Sinai for dinner and rest.
October 23 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
This morning, you can climb Mount Sinai (conditions permitting), where it
is believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will visit
St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh, where you will dine
at your hotel.
October 24 – Luxor & Karnak
Today, fly from Sharm el Sheikh to Luxor (ancient Thebes). Visit the Temple
of Luxor and the Karnak Temple. See the famed Hypostyle Hall, the Temple
of Amon, the Granite Scarabaeus, the Sacred Lake, and the Obelisks of
Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Board your Nile cruise ship and
enjoy dinner.
October 25 – Valley of the Kings & Queens & Esna
This morning, visit the Valley of the Kings and then see the Colossi of
Memnon, which represents King Amenhotep III. See the Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut and then sail to Esna. Your dinner and overnight stay will be
on board.
October 26 – Edfu & Kom Ombo
Visit the Edfu Temple on the west bank of the Nile. Enjoy lunch on board
as you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple. Enjoy dinner and
your overnight stay on board.
October 27 – Aswan
Set sail on a smaller boat across the Nile to visit the temples at Philae,
including the Temple of Isis. Next, visit the High Dam at Aswan and the
Unfinished Obelisk. After exploring Aswan, fly to Cairo to check into your
hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
October 28 – Cairo
This morning, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (or the Egyptian Museum if
the GEM has not opened). Afterward, visit the Pyramids of Giza, constructed
over 1,000 years before the birth of Moses. See the Great Sphinx and have
the opportunity to ride a camel in the desert near the Pyramids. Tour the Old
City and see the Citadel of Saladin, built in 1183 AD, and view the Alabaster
Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serga Church built
over the traditional site of the house where the Holy Family lived during
their stay in Egypt. Prepare for your return flight home.
October 29 – 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, October 13, 2026From $4498
