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Key Details for the 2026 Israel Trip:
- Hosts: Pastors Brandon and Di Beals, Christian Lindbeck, along with our expert local guides from Twins Tours.
- Dates: October 5-15 (On the ground in Israel October 6-15)
- Ten (10) days on the ground walking, talking, praying, laughing, and growing on the ground where Jesus lived. This tour has a thoughtful pace, allowing us to experience the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of the land. We have a bias towards essential places and take the time to enjoy them. To that, we add uncrowded buses and as little time on the bus as possible. Come ready to put your feet on the ground in Israel! Check out the full itinerary section below. Including a fully explorable Google and Google Earth map.
- Cost: $3,895 per person – A $500 Deposit per person will hold your place. We will begin accepting deposits on February 1, 2026.
- Coverage: Most expenses are already included, including parks, entrance fees, tours, tour guides, bus, driver, hotels, transfers, breakfast, dinner, and all tips! We've got you covered!
- Airfare, lunches, souvenirs, and other incidentals are not covered.
- All rooms are double occupancy. There is a single-room supplemental charge of $1650, if desired.
- All participants must purchase Medical Travel Insurance. One option we recommend is only $30 and available at: https://faithventures.com/ | You can also add flight and tour costs if the trip is canceled or you get sick. See upgrades on the website.
- Flights: Pastor Christian will be flying from Seattle (SEA) midday on October 5, and leaving Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv (TLV) late at night on October 15. We will post specific details when he books these tickets. If you have not traveled internationally or are nervous, we also recommend booking the same flight and traveling with Christian. If you choose to travel on your own or wish to connect from other destinations, here are the time windows: please be at Ben Gurion Airport by 3:00 PM on October 6. Return: If you want simplified transportation, also plan your exit to coincide with the bus's return to Ben Gurion Airport at 10:00 PM on October 15. Plan to spend between $ 1,200 and $ 1,600 on flights.
- Physical Exam: For those 65 and older, we are asking you to have a conversation with your doctor to approve your ability to participate in the tour. We will walk and hike up to 10 miles a day over uneven, rocky, and uphill terrain in hot weather. Your ability to climb hillsides and numerous stairs is essential. Please talk to Di or Christian for more information.
- Registration is OPEN!
- Registration with a $500 deposit per person will hold your spot.
- REGISTER HERE
- March 8, 2026, 1:00 pm Venture Church, Mill Creek
- There are two main ways we will prepare for the trip together:
- First, we will have four mandatory tour meetings in September before we leave, focused on things like what to pack, faq’s, cultural expectations, what to do when you arrive, getting to know one another, and more. More details to come.
- Second, we will have a Wednesday Maps Class in May-June of 2026 for those who want to dig in, learn about geography, culture, and history. This class will be open to the whole church and strongly recommended for everyone going on the trip. More details to come.
- Desert: 86 Day – 62 Night
- Jerusalem: 79 Days – 60 Nights
- Galilee: 84 Day – 65 Night
Full Itinerary
- Day One: Tuesday, October 6 - Welcome to the Holy Land!
- Flight arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel (various arrival times allowed by 3:00 PM)
- Depart the airport at 5 pm and drive to Beersheva (1 ½ hours )
- Overnight in Beersheva
- Day Two: Wednesday, October 7 – The Journey Begins in the Desert
- Check out of the hotel in Beersheva
- Zin Valley/Ein Avdat (Our Journey Starts in the Desert)
- Tel Sheva/Ancient Beersheba
- Elah Valley Overlook from Tel Azekah
- Drive through the Jezreel Valley/past Megiddo
- Mount Carmel: Elijah & the prophets of Baal (and ancient travel routes)
- Overnight in Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee
- Day Three: Thursday, October 8 – Understanding the Cultural Settings of Jesus' Ministry
- Caesarea Philippi
- Tel Dan
- Mount Bental/Syria Overlook/Damascus Road
- The Valley of Tears (Site of the Yom Kippur War)
- Overnight in Tiberias by the Sea of Galilee
- Day Four: Friday, October 9 – Disciples of Jesus
- Nof Ginnosar/Boat Ride on Sea of Galilee
- Mount Arbel – overlooking the entire Galilee
- The Zealots Path
- Mount of Beatitudes
- Capernaum – Jesus’ Home Base
- Baptisms at Yardenit (in the Jordan River)
- Overnight in Tiberias by the Sea of Galilee
- Day Five: Saturday, October 10 – Following the Path of Jesus
- Check out of the hotel in Tiberias
- “Valley of Doves”/Jesus’ Trail
- Magdala - wow - trust us - wow
- Drive south through Jordan Valley
- Bethany beyond the Jordan
- See the ancient city of Jericho
- Up to Jerusalem! Hwy 1 Overlook.
- Overnight in Jerusalem
- Day Six: Sunday, October 11 – Faithfulness often includes challenges
- Climb towering Masada first thing!
- Ein Gedi Refuge
- Dead Sea Scroll Caves at Qumran
- Lunch
- The extraordinary experience of floating on the Dead Sea
- *Israel Museum, plus the real Dead Sea Scrolls
- Overnight in Jerusalem
- Day Seven: Monday, October 12 – Discovering Jerusalem
- City of David/Tunnels to the Pool of Siloam
- Southern Steps & the Davidson Center
- Orientation to Jewish Quarter (Nehemiah’s wall/Golden Menorah)
- Free time Lunch in the Jewish Quarter
- Western Wall
- Kotel Tunnel Tour
- Overnight in Jerusalem
- Day Eight: Tuesday, October 13 – Our Crucified LORD vs. the Empire Builder
- Herodian
- Bethlehem: Shepherd’s Fields & Church of the Nativity
- Mount of Olives
- Dominus Flevit Church
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Overnight in Jerusalem
- Day Nine: Wednesday, October 14 - Walking with Jesus to the Cross
- Visit the incomparable Temple Mount (the center of it all) - It is GOD that takes this walk.
- Pools of Bethesda
- Antonia Fortress (Praetorian)
- Via Dolorosa
- Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Free time in the Christian Quarter/Jaffa Gate
- Overnight in Jerusalem
- Day Ten: 10/15/26 – Go Make Jesus Famous!
- Check out of the hotel in Jerusalem
- Communion at Garden Tomb
- Caesarea Maritima – Paul & the Gospel
- Caesarea’s Aqueduct/Mediterranean Sea
- Ancient Jaffa: final celebration dinner, memories, stories, laughs, & takeaways.
- Late-night departure from Tel Aviv