Find a Trip

Journey Through the Bible | 2027

11 Days
Starting from $3898 Taxes & Fees Apply

Join us as we Journey Through the Bible, starting at $3,898* from New York, departing on the days below. You will see Qasr el Yahud, Jericho,  Qumran, the Dead Sea, Herodion, Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, Roman aqueduct, Caesarea, Mount Carmel, Tel Megiddo, Capernaum,  the Mount of Beatitudes, the Sea of Galilee, the Church of the Loaves and Fish in Tabgha, the Chapel of the Primacy, Magdala, Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Golan Heights, Cana, Nazareth, Samaria, Jacob’s Well,  Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Zion, the Upper Room, St. Peter in Gallicantu, home of the High Priest Caiaphas, and much more!

Optional Experiences

Sound & Light Show

Travel to the Old City at night as the breathtaking story of Jerusalem unfolds on the walls of the Old City in an open-air theatre. Spanning creation to today, you'll experience an innovative show featuring an original soundtrack, lights, animation, and video to leave you with a fantastic memory under the stars.

Masada & Dead Sea Tour

Discover the mysteries of Masada, Herod's mountaintop fortress and the last stronghold of the Jewish Rebellion against the Romans. Depart your hotel in the morning and journey with your ETS Tours Holy Land Guide to experience the history and beautiful views from this UNESCO World Heritage site. Then, visit the Dead Sea after enjoying an included lunch as you end your day floating in the salty, mineral-laden waters.

Dinner with a Palestinian-Christian Family

Take part in a special evening and enjoy a dinner prepared by a Palestinian-Christian family. You'll travel to Bethlehem, where a local family will host you at their table and invite you into their lives. Discover the joy, trials, and everyday life over scrumptious food and riveting conversation with 5–10 of your fellow travelers.

Optionals will incur an additional charge, are available on select dates and conditions permitting, may require a minimum number of guests to operate, and have limited availability. Optionals are offered to the group's guests at the discretion of the tour host. Contact ETS Tours for more details.

Download Brochure

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
  • Live Audio Headsets
  • Overseas Airport Transfers
  • Study Guide
  • Administrative Fee
  • Hotel Gratuities

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 Day 1 - Welcome to the Holy Land

Arrive in Tel Aviv and transfer to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Day 2 - Jericho and Qumran

Visit the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud, where tradition says Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Travel to Jericho (the oldest city in the world) and visit the ruins of the ancient city conquered by Joshua (Joshua 6:1, 2 & 20). In the distance, you can see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11). Continue to Qumran, the site of the Dead Sea Scroll discovery. End your day with the opportunity to take a dip in the mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea.

Day 3 Day 3 - Herodion and Bethlehem

Explore one of the most exciting archaeological digs in Israel, the Herodion, the palace-fortress and final resting place of Herod the Great. 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.

Day 4 Day 4 - Caesarea, Mount Carmel, and Tel Megiddo

Visit the Roman aqueduct and theatre at Caesarea, a center of early Christianity where Paul was imprisoned for two years (Acts 10). View Mount Carmel, the site of Elijah’s victory over the prophets of Baal (I Kings 18). Travel the ancient caravan route through the Jezreel Valley to Tel Megiddo, an exciting archaeological dig with layers of twenty different cities built on top of each other.

Day 5 Day 5 - The Galilee

Enjoy a scenic drive to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee (Matt. 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the text of the Sermon on the Mount that Jesus preached there (Matt. 5-7). Experience a special onboard worship service as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Church of the Loaves and Fish in Tabgha, the traditional location of the feeding of the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). As you pray in the Chapel of the Primacy, remember how Peter professed his devotion to the risen Christ three times (John 21). In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue.

Day 6 Day 6 - Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi and Golan Heights

At the ruins of Tel Dan, see the altar built by King Jeroboam I (I Kings 12:25-30) and learn about where the “House of David” fragment from the First Temple Period was discovered. Continue on to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter told the Lord, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God!” (Matt.16:16). A scenic drive along the Golan Heights will give you some beautiful views of Syria and Jordan as well as Israel.

Day 7 Day 7 - Cana, Nazareth, Beit Shean

Begin your day with a visit to Cana, the site of Christ’s first miracle (John 2), before stopping in Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2:23). Continue past Tel Dothan, thought to be the place where Joseph found his brothers with their flocks (Genesis 37). Beit Shean is 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.

Day 8 Day 8 - 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).

Day 9 Day 9 - Jerusalem

This morning, enjoy a walking tour of the Old City of Jerusalem along the Cardo, once the main street of the city. Explore the Davidson Center and the Southern Wall Excavations, including the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. 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 together at the Garden Tomb in celebration of His Resurrection.

Day 10 Day 10 - 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 Starting from $1498

Day 11 – 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 overnight.

Day 12 – Madaba & Mount Nebo
Begin your journey south towards Petra today. Stop in  Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George with its sixthcentury 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. End your day at the shore of the Dead Sea and check in to your hotel.

Day 13 – 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 that was cut into the cliffsides of rose-colored rock. Travel to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and overnight.

Day 14 – 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.

Day 15 – Return to the USA

The extension will be offered on the dates below:
January 6, 13, 27
February 10, 17
March 3, 17
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
September 8
October 20, 27
November 3, 10
December 1

A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics. $138 for tips & taxes are charged separately (subject to change). Monday departures will have a slightly different schedule. Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion. 

Cairo & the Route of the Exodus Starting from $1998

 

Day 11 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel in the footsteps of the Holy family as you travel along the ancient caravan route from Jerusalem to the Sinai desert. Cross the border and check in to your hotel near Mount Sinai for dinner and rest.

Day 12 – Mount Sinai and Sharm el Sheikh
Journey to Mount Sinai and see St. Catherine’s Monastery, built in the 6th century, and one of the oldest working monasteries in the world with the world’s oldest continually operating library.  Remember the story of Moses and the burning bush. Continue to Sharm el Sheikh for dinner and overnight at your hotel located on the shores of the Red Sea.

Day 13 – Route of the Exodus
Trace the route of the Exodus along the eastern Sinai coast. Continue to Cairo for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 14 – Memphis, Saqqara, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx
Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming. Travel as Abraham did to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and on to Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest stone structure. See the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.

Day 15 – 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 A.D., 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.

Day 16 – Return to the USA

The extension will be offered on the dates below:
January 6, 13, 27
February 10, 17
March 3, 17
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
September 8
October 20, 27
November 3, 10
December 1

Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion. A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics. $158 for tips & taxes are charged separately (subject to change). Monday departures will have a slightly different schedule. 

Departure Dates

  1. Wednesday, January 6, 2027
    From $3898
  2. Wednesday, January 13, 2027
    From $3898
  3. Wednesday, January 27, 2027
    From $3898
  4. Wednesday, February 10, 2027
    From $3998
  5. Wednesday, February 17, 2027
    From $3998
  6. Wednesday, March 3, 2027
    From $4298
  7. Wednesday, March 17, 2027
    From $4298
  8. Wednesday, April 14, 2027
    From $4398
  9. Wednesday, May 12, 2027
    From $4398
  10. Wednesday, June 9, 2027
    From $4498
  11. Wednesday, July 14, 2027
    From $4498
  12. Wednesday, September 8, 2027
    From $4398
  13. Wednesday, October 20, 2027
    From $4498
  14. Wednesday, October 27, 2027
    From $4498
  15. Wednesday, November 3, 2027
    From $4398
  16. Wednesday, November 10, 2027
    From $4398
  17. Wednesday, December 1, 2027
    From $3998
Tour: TH27 Code: B