10 Days Life Changing Journey to the Holy Land May 13 - 22, 2024 from Detroit, MI (DTW) All.Together Campus Ministry and Pr. Ben Adams

Day 1:                         Departure from USA

Depart for your overnight flight to the Holy Land.  Meals will be served on board.

Day 2:                        Arrival Hotel Transfer 

Arrive at Tel Aviv Airport meet your guide at the Airport, and drive to your Hotel in Galilee for dinner and overnight in Tiberius. (D)

Day 3:                          Nazareth/ Cana/Mount Tabor

Start our visit to the Church of Annunciation and Cana of Galilee.  A visit to Mt. Tabor, the Mt of Transfiguration follows.  Dinner and overnight in Tiberius. (B, L, D)

Day 4:                        Golan Heights/ Sea of Galilee

On a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee, we will celebrate Holy Communion. We will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the church of Multiplications of Fish & Loaves, and Capernaum, then drive to Golan Heights to visit Caesarea Philippi. Dinner and overnight in Tiberius. (B, L, D)

Day 5:                          Haifa/ Caesarea

Depart the Galilee area via the coastal plains, visit Meggido, then drive to Stella Marris at Mount Carmel to visit the church of Prophet Elijah, after lunch we continue south to visit Caesarea Maritima, and from there we continue our way to Jerusalem. Continue to Bethlehem through Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem. (B, L, D)

Day 6:                          Dead Sea Area

Full Day Tour in the Dead Sea area, River Jordan, Qumran, and float in the Dead Sea, view the Good Samaritan Inn, St. George in the Judean Wilderness. Visit the old city of Jericho Elisha Spring and view Mount Temptation Monastery.   Chance to meet with the ELCA YAGM (Young Adults in Global Mission).  Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.  (B, L, D)

Day 7:                       ELCJHL School/Mount of Olives/ Mount Zion

Start our day visiting the local ELCJHL school.  Head to Mt of Olives to Walk the Palm Sunday Path, the church of Gethsemane, and the Kedron Valley. Visit the last Supper room, Mount Zion, Saint Peter in Gallicantu, and the Shrine of the Book & Model of Jerusalem time of Jesus. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem (B, L, D)

Day 8:                        Old City of Jerusalem

Visit the Wailing Wall, Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock & Al Aqsa Mosque, then visit the church of St. Anne and Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We will meet with ELCA and ELCJHL leaders.  We will enjoy some free time in Jerusalem.  Dinner at a Tent restaurant and enjoy traditional Palestinian folklore music and dance, overnight in Bethlehem. (B, L, D)

Day 9:                         Shepherd’s Field/ Bethlehem

Start the day with worship with the local ELCJHL congregation.  Visit the shepherd’s field, the Church of Nativity, the old city of Bethlehem, and Mount Herodian.  Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem. (B, L, D)

Day 10:                       Departure

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport for our flight home.  We will arrive home on the same day.  (B)

Departure City:   Detroit, MI (DTW) (other cities available)
Package Price: $3990.00
Single Supplement Price: $850.00

The package price includes the following:

• Round Trip Airline Ticket
• Meet & Assist at Ben Gurion Airport upon arrival and departures
• Three nights’ accommodation in Tiberius in double occupancy with breakfast, and dinner
• Five night’s accommodation in Bethlehem in double occupancy with breakfast, and dinner
• Nine days sightseeing in a modern air-conditioned private bus
• English Speaking government-licensed Christian Guide.
• All entrance fees to places of interest
• Special dinner at oriental restaurant with folklore show
• Lunches
• Tips for Guide, Driver, and Hotels

The package price does not include the following:

•  Soft Drinks
• All Personal Expenses
• Travel Insurance
• All prices reflect a 4% cash discount and are forfeited when using a credit card