israel 2027- tour the land of the bible
israel 2027- tour the land of the bible
$6,239
CAD
$6,239 CAD | 11 days
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Day
Location
Details
March2
WINNIPEG/TORONTO
Day 1- Tuesday
Departure from Winnipeg to Toronto on Air Canada departing at 11:05am and arriving in Toronto at 2:30pm. Connect in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Air Canada flying non-stop from Toronto to Tel Aviv departing at 4:40pm from Terminal 1.
Departure from Winnipeg to Toronto on Air Canada departing at 11:05am and arriving in Toronto at 2:30pm. Connect in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Air Canada flying non-stop from Toronto to Tel Aviv departing at 4:40pm from Terminal 1.
March3
TEL AVIV, JAFFA
Day 2- Wednesday
Arrive in Tel Aviv at 10:15am where our tour guide will meet us. We will have a short visit to Jaffa that affords us a breathtaking view of the city of Tel Aviv. At this picturesque port city of winding alleys, art galleries and crafts boutiques, King Solomon had, the cedars of Lebanon rafted for the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. You will view the spot of the House of Simon the Tanner. We continue to our hotel in Tel Aviv for check-in. Balance of the day will be at leisure. Walk along the Mediterranean promenade to see the sunset before dinner. Dinner and overnight at the Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
Arrive in Tel Aviv at 10:15am where our tour guide will meet us. We will have a short visit to Jaffa that affords us a breathtaking view of the city of Tel Aviv. At this picturesque port city of winding alleys, art galleries and crafts boutiques, King Solomon had, the cedars of Lebanon rafted for the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. You will view the spot of the House of Simon the Tanner. We continue to our hotel in Tel Aviv for check-in. Balance of the day will be at leisure. Walk along the Mediterranean promenade to see the sunset before dinner. Dinner and overnight at the Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv
March4
TEL AVIV/CAESAREA, MT.CARMEL/NAZARETH
Day 3- Thursday
We begin the day driving north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris, which linked Egypt and Babylon as we journey towards Galilee. We stop at Caesarea the incredible fortress city built by King Herod the Great. Here, Pontius Pilate had his base; where Cornelius lived and was baptized (Acts 10); where Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). Visit the Roman Theatre, the Hippodrome, and the Crusader City. We then travel north towards Haifa and ascend Mt. Carmel the site where the prophet Elijah fought the 400 false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:30). We will stop for an incredible panoramic view of Haifa. We proceed to Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus. We will visit Nazareth Village depicting a village from the time of Jesus. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at the Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
We begin the day driving north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris, which linked Egypt and Babylon as we journey towards Galilee. We stop at Caesarea the incredible fortress city built by King Herod the Great. Here, Pontius Pilate had his base; where Cornelius lived and was baptized (Acts 10); where Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). Visit the Roman Theatre, the Hippodrome, and the Crusader City. We then travel north towards Haifa and ascend Mt. Carmel the site where the prophet Elijah fought the 400 false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:30). We will stop for an incredible panoramic view of Haifa. We proceed to Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus. We will visit Nazareth Village depicting a village from the time of Jesus. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at the Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
March5
JESUS’ MINISTRY IN THE GALILEE
Day 4- Friday
We drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris which linked Egypt and Babylon as we journey towards Galilee. We stop at Caesarea, the incredible fortress city built by King Herod the Great. Here, Pontius Pilate had his base; where Cornelius lived and was baptized (Acts 10); where Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). Visit the Roman Theatre, the Hippodrome and Crusader City. We then travel north towards Haifa and ascend Mt. Carmel the site where the prophet Elijah fought the 400 false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:30). We will stop for an incredible panoramic view of Haifa Visit the site on Mt. Carmel where this contest of Elijah took place. Drive to Nazareth and visit Nazareth Village, which depicts an authentic Galilee village from the time of Jesus. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at the Leonardo Hotel, Tiberias.
We drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris which linked Egypt and Babylon as we journey towards Galilee. We stop at Caesarea, the incredible fortress city built by King Herod the Great. Here, Pontius Pilate had his base; where Cornelius lived and was baptized (Acts 10); where Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). Visit the Roman Theatre, the Hippodrome and Crusader City. We then travel north towards Haifa and ascend Mt. Carmel the site where the prophet Elijah fought the 400 false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:30). We will stop for an incredible panoramic view of Haifa Visit the site on Mt. Carmel where this contest of Elijah took place. Drive to Nazareth and visit Nazareth Village, which depicts an authentic Galilee village from the time of Jesus. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at the Leonardo Hotel, Tiberias.
March6
GALILEE/ GOLAN HEIGHTS
Day 5- Saturday
Continue to Tel Dan one of the most important sites for the archaeological and historical recovery of ancient Israel. The city of Dan represented the norther border of the biblical Kingdom of Israel. We will drive north of the Golan Heights and visit Banias, one of the sources of the Jordan River and the site of ancient “Caesarea Philipi”, where Peter made the confession of faith in Christ (Matt; 16:16). Continue to Susita (Hippos) It would have been to this city that the swineherds ran to tell of the fate of their pigs. It would have been the residents of this city who begged Jesus to leave their neighborhood (Matthew 8:34).Hippos may also have been the hilltop city Jesus referred to when he said, “A city built on a hill cannot be hid” (Matthew 5:14). The remains of a Byzantine cathedral and four other churches have been found at Hippos. Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
Continue to Tel Dan one of the most important sites for the archaeological and historical recovery of ancient Israel. The city of Dan represented the norther border of the biblical Kingdom of Israel. We will drive north of the Golan Heights and visit Banias, one of the sources of the Jordan River and the site of ancient “Caesarea Philipi”, where Peter made the confession of faith in Christ (Matt; 16:16). Continue to Susita (Hippos) It would have been to this city that the swineherds ran to tell of the fate of their pigs. It would have been the residents of this city who begged Jesus to leave their neighborhood (Matthew 8:34).Hippos may also have been the hilltop city Jesus referred to when he said, “A city built on a hill cannot be hid” (Matthew 5:14). The remains of a Byzantine cathedral and four other churches have been found at Hippos. Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
March7
GALILEE/JERUSALEM
Day 6- Sunday
We turn inland and proceed to Megiddo, one of King Solomon’s walled fortified cities (1 Kings 9:15; 10:26), with ruins of 20 levels of civilization. From here, the Books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive as we read about the final Battle of Armageddon while viewing the Plains of Jezreel. We continue southward to Beit Shean, where we will walk through the incredible excavations of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in the land of Israel with its Roman theatre, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics and Roman bathhouses. It is also the city where the body of King Saul and his sons where nailed to the walls by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10). We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description (Isaiah 35:1-2) before ascending up the Judean Wilderness to the Holy City of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
We turn inland and proceed to Megiddo, one of King Solomon’s walled fortified cities (1 Kings 9:15; 10:26), with ruins of 20 levels of civilization. From here, the Books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive as we read about the final Battle of Armageddon while viewing the Plains of Jezreel. We continue southward to Beit Shean, where we will walk through the incredible excavations of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in the land of Israel with its Roman theatre, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics and Roman bathhouses. It is also the city where the body of King Saul and his sons where nailed to the walls by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10). We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description (Isaiah 35:1-2) before ascending up the Judean Wilderness to the Holy City of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
March8
OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
Day 7 - Monday,
We start the day at the top of Mt. of Olives, for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Tracing the footsteps of Jesus, we will stroll down the Palm Sunday Route on the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Continue to Mt Zion to visit the traditional site of the Upper Room (Room of the Last Supper), King David’s Tomb and the Church of St. Peter’s in Gallicantu, built on top of the High Priest Caiphas’ house. We walk to the Zion Gate and enter the Old City of Jerusalem through this gate and walk through the Armenian Quarter to the Jewish Quarter. Walk along the Roman/Byzantine Street called the “Cardo” to the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest spot. We continue our walk along the Via Dolorosa to visit the Pools of Bethesda, St. Anne’s Church, Chapel of the Flagellation and Pilate’s Judgment Hall. We pass through the colourful bazaars, alleyways and marketplaces and reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a brief visit. Walk through the alleyways of the Old City and exit from the Jaffa Gate where our bus will be waiting for us. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
We start the day at the top of Mt. of Olives, for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Tracing the footsteps of Jesus, we will stroll down the Palm Sunday Route on the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Continue to Mt Zion to visit the traditional site of the Upper Room (Room of the Last Supper), King David’s Tomb and the Church of St. Peter’s in Gallicantu, built on top of the High Priest Caiphas’ house. We walk to the Zion Gate and enter the Old City of Jerusalem through this gate and walk through the Armenian Quarter to the Jewish Quarter. Walk along the Roman/Byzantine Street called the “Cardo” to the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest spot. We continue our walk along the Via Dolorosa to visit the Pools of Bethesda, St. Anne’s Church, Chapel of the Flagellation and Pilate’s Judgment Hall. We pass through the colourful bazaars, alleyways and marketplaces and reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a brief visit. Walk through the alleyways of the Old City and exit from the Jaffa Gate where our bus will be waiting for us. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
March9
JERUSALEM
Day 8 - Tuesday
This morning visits the Davidson Center to visit the Southern Wall excavations. Continue to the City of David and explore the excavations from the time of King David and see the Pool of Siloam. Drive to Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust commemorating the six million Jews who perished. Visit and walk through the newly opened Museum, visit the Children’s Memorial, walk along the Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles for those who risked their lives to save Jewish lives. Continue to the Israel Museum and visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest manuscripts of the Bible ever found. Visit the model of Jerusalem from the Second Temple Period as it looked from the time of Jesus. We finish the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb or Gordon’s Calvary for a communion service before returning to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
This morning visits the Davidson Center to visit the Southern Wall excavations. Continue to the City of David and explore the excavations from the time of King David and see the Pool of Siloam. Drive to Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust commemorating the six million Jews who perished. Visit and walk through the newly opened Museum, visit the Children’s Memorial, walk along the Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles for those who risked their lives to save Jewish lives. Continue to the Israel Museum and visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest manuscripts of the Bible ever found. Visit the model of Jerusalem from the Second Temple Period as it looked from the time of Jesus. We finish the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb or Gordon’s Calvary for a communion service before returning to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
March10
QUMRAN/ MASADA/ DEAD SEA
Day 9 - Wednesday
Depart Jerusalem and drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. We will stop at Qumran for a visit where a young shepherd boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 in the cave, which you will see. These scrolls are the oldest scriptures of the Bible ever found. Continue south to Masada. You will take a cable car to the summit of this magnificent fortress built by King Herod the Great and the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots. You will walk around this historic ruins you will see the palaces, bath houses, swimming pool, the oldest synagogue in the world on this mountain in the middle of the desert. After descending this mountain by cable car, we travel to the shores of the Dead Sea where you will have time to take a float in the saltiest body of water in world. Return to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
Depart Jerusalem and drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. We will stop at Qumran for a visit where a young shepherd boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 in the cave, which you will see. These scrolls are the oldest scriptures of the Bible ever found. Continue south to Masada. You will take a cable car to the summit of this magnificent fortress built by King Herod the Great and the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots. You will walk around this historic ruins you will see the palaces, bath houses, swimming pool, the oldest synagogue in the world on this mountain in the middle of the desert. After descending this mountain by cable car, we travel to the shores of the Dead Sea where you will have time to take a float in the saltiest body of water in world. Return to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
March11
JERUSALEM AT LEISURE
Day 10 - Thursday
After breakfast, enjoy a day of leisure.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
After breakfast, enjoy a day of leisure.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
March12
TORONTO/ WINNIPEG
Day 11 - Friday
After breakfast, we transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our flight back to Toronto. We depart with Air Canada flying non-stop to Toronto departing at 11:55am and arriving in Toronto at 5:00pm at Terminal #1. Connect on Air Canada departing to Winnipeg at 7:30pm and arriving in Winnipeg at 9:17pm.
After breakfast, we transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our flight back to Toronto. We depart with Air Canada flying non-stop to Toronto departing at 11:55am and arriving in Toronto at 5:00pm at Terminal #1. Connect on Air Canada departing to Winnipeg at 7:30pm and arriving in Winnipeg at 9:17pm.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here: https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOUR PRICE: CAD $6,239 per Person sharing a twin room. Based on a minimum of 15 paying passengers. If the minimum number of the group is 20 paying passengers, there will be a reduction of $270 per person to the above rates.
LAND ONLY: $4,299 (does not include flights)
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ANY MAJOR CURRENCY FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLAR
Included in your tour:
· Round trip airfare with Air Canada flying from Winnipeg to Tel Aviv via Toronto.
· Meeting/assistance at the airport
· Return transfers to/from the airport
· 9 nights at selected four-star hotels
· Buffet breakfasts and dinners daily in the hotels in Israel
· 7 full days of sightseeing in Israel
· Air-conditioned transportation with free WIFI if available.
· Porterage for 1 piece of luggage at the hotels
· English speaking licensed tour guide throughout
· All entrance fees to places of interest in Israel as per the itinerary
· Whispering system (earphones to listen to the guide)
· All hotel taxes and service charges
· All airport taxes and Air Canada surcharges
Exclusions:
· Single Supplement of $1,660 (for any single individual who wants their own private room)
· Comprehensive and Cancellation Insurance
· Tips to Driver, Guide and Restaurant staff of $100 USD per person to be collected at the airport on the departure day.
· Lunches
· ETA fees to enter Israel ( about 10USD)
Documentation:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Israel. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Israeli Consulate if a Visa is required.
Starting from January 1, 2025, tourists, coming to Israel from countries exempt from a visa, will be required to fill out the ETA-IL form before arriving in Israel.
A tourist who will not have a completed form will not be able to check-in and board the flight.
Here is the link for the form: Israel-entry https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/
Payments:
To be made and mailed to International Heritage Tours.
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately which is refundable 90 days before departure (December 2, 2026) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days the deposit is 100% non-refundable. Full non-refundable payment is due 60 days before departure (January 2, 2027)
YOU MAY PAY BY E-TRANSFER, CHEQUE, OR CREDIT CARD.
Please send e-transfers to [email protected]. Please put the code 'DK5078' - Israel 2027' in the notes for us to match the payment.
Personal cheques should be made payable to:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200 Thornhill, ON L4J 2J6
please put the code 'DK5078' - ISRAEL 2027' in the memo section
CONTACT:
PASTOR RON MACLEAN
Tel: 204- 955-0558
Email: [email protected]
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here: https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOUR PRICE: CAD $6,239 per Person sharing a twin room. Based on a minimum of 15 paying passengers. If the minimum number of the group is 20 paying passengers, there will be a reduction of $270 per person to the above rates.
LAND ONLY: $4,299 (does not include flights)
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ANY MAJOR CURRENCY FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLAR
Included in your tour:
· Round trip airfare with Air Canada flying from Winnipeg to Tel Aviv via Toronto.
· Meeting/assistance at the airport
· Return transfers to/from the airport
· 9 nights at selected four-star hotels
· Buffet breakfasts and dinners daily in the hotels in Israel
· 7 full days of sightseeing in Israel
· Air-conditioned transportation with free WIFI if available.
· Porterage for 1 piece of luggage at the hotels
· English speaking licensed tour guide throughout
· All entrance fees to places of interest in Israel as per the itinerary
· Whispering system (earphones to listen to the guide)
· All hotel taxes and service charges
· All airport taxes and Air Canada surcharges
Exclusions:
· Single Supplement of $1,660 (for any single individual who wants their own private room)
· Comprehensive and Cancellation Insurance
· Tips to Driver, Guide and Restaurant staff of $100 USD per person to be collected at the airport on the departure day.
· Lunches
· ETA fees to enter Israel ( about 10USD)
Documentation:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Israel. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Israeli Consulate if a Visa is required.
Starting from January 1, 2025, tourists, coming to Israel from countries exempt from a visa, will be required to fill out the ETA-IL form before arriving in Israel.
A tourist who will not have a completed form will not be able to check-in and board the flight.
Here is the link for the form: Israel-entry https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/
Payments:
To be made and mailed to International Heritage Tours.
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately which is refundable 90 days before departure (December 2, 2026) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days the deposit is 100% non-refundable. Full non-refundable payment is due 60 days before departure (January 2, 2027)
YOU MAY PAY BY E-TRANSFER, CHEQUE, OR CREDIT CARD.
Please send e-transfers to [email protected]. Please put the code 'DK5078' - Israel 2027' in the notes for us to match the payment.
Personal cheques should be made payable to:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200 Thornhill, ON L4J 2J6
please put the code 'DK5078' - ISRAEL 2027' in the memo section
CONTACT:
PASTOR RON MACLEAN
Tel: 204- 955-0558
Email: [email protected]
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**
