“west park church israel tour”
“west park church israel tour”
$6,319
CAD
$6,319 CAD | 11 days
Tab 1
Day
Location
Details
May4
TORONTO
Day 1 - Tuesday,
Departure from Toronto flying with Air Canada from Terminal 1 departing at 4:45pm to Tel Aviv.
Departure from Toronto flying with Air Canada from Terminal 1 departing at 4:45pm to Tel Aviv.
May5
TEL AVIV/JAFFA
Day 2 - Wednesday,
Arrive in Tel Aviv at 10:30am where we will be met by our tour guide. We begin our tour in Jaffa, which 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. Balance of the day in Tel Aviv is at leisure. Walk along the Mediterranean promenade to see the sunset before dinner.
Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv at Herod’s Hotel, Tel Aviv.
Arrive in Tel Aviv at 10:30am where we will be met by our tour guide. We begin our tour in Jaffa, which 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. Balance of the day in Tel Aviv is at leisure. Walk along the Mediterranean promenade to see the sunset before dinner.
Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv at Herod’s Hotel, Tel Aviv.
May6
TEL AVIV
Day 3 - Thursday,
After breakfast we drive to the city of Rehovot to visit the Ayalon Institute. Now a museum, the Ayalon Institute was a secret ammunition factory disguised as part of a Kibbutz to fool the British back in the 1940’s. The Jewish people used the factory in their efforts to fight for the independent state of Israel. Return to Tel Aviv to visit the Anu Museum the largest and most comprehensive Jewish Museum in the world that portrays the story of the Jewish People and highlights the creative works and cultural riches of a variety of communities in different periods of history. Continue to Independence Hall (under renovations and may be closed) dedicated to the signing of the Israeli Declaration of Independence and history of Tel Aviv.
Dinner and overnight at the Herod’s Hotel Tel Aviv.
After breakfast we drive to the city of Rehovot to visit the Ayalon Institute. Now a museum, the Ayalon Institute was a secret ammunition factory disguised as part of a Kibbutz to fool the British back in the 1940’s. The Jewish people used the factory in their efforts to fight for the independent state of Israel. Return to Tel Aviv to visit the Anu Museum the largest and most comprehensive Jewish Museum in the world that portrays the story of the Jewish People and highlights the creative works and cultural riches of a variety of communities in different periods of history. Continue to Independence Hall (under renovations and may be closed) dedicated to the signing of the Israeli Declaration of Independence and history of Tel Aviv.
Dinner and overnight at the Herod’s Hotel Tel Aviv.
May7
CAESAREA, MT.CARMEL
Day 4 - Friday,
After breakfast we drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris that 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. Visit the site on Mt. Carmel where this contest of Elijah took place. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at Ramot on the Sea of Galilee.
After breakfast we drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris that 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. Visit the site on Mt. Carmel where this contest of Elijah took place. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at Ramot on the Sea of Galilee.
May8
JESUS MINISTRY IN THE GALILEE, GOLAN HEIGHTS
Day 5 - Saturday,
We start the day at Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the site of many of his miracles. We will see the remains of Peter’s house and the synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshipped. Drive to Tabgha and visit the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Continue to Magdala a first century port and city on the Sea of Galilee, where Mary Magdalene is said to have lived. Recent archaeological finds the Magdala Stone likely the earliest known artistic depiction of the Second Temple. Continue to the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered what is perhaps the most famous sermon ever preached – “The Sermon On The Mount” (Matt.5). Drive to Tel Dan, one of the largest ancient Tels in Israel, with the remains of a 5000-year-old city. The city is mentioned in the Bible, in particular in connection with the capture of the city by the tribe of Dan, which migrated here from its original land in the Judean plains, and changed its name to Dan after the forefather of the tribe. Dan was a major reference point in the unified kingdom – “from Dan to Beersheba”. Continue to the 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. Dinner and overnight at Ramot on the Sea of Galilee.
We start the day at Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the site of many of his miracles. We will see the remains of Peter’s house and the synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshipped. Drive to Tabgha and visit the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Continue to Magdala a first century port and city on the Sea of Galilee, where Mary Magdalene is said to have lived. Recent archaeological finds the Magdala Stone likely the earliest known artistic depiction of the Second Temple. Continue to the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered what is perhaps the most famous sermon ever preached – “The Sermon On The Mount” (Matt.5). Drive to Tel Dan, one of the largest ancient Tels in Israel, with the remains of a 5000-year-old city. The city is mentioned in the Bible, in particular in connection with the capture of the city by the tribe of Dan, which migrated here from its original land in the Judean plains, and changed its name to Dan after the forefather of the tribe. Dan was a major reference point in the unified kingdom – “from Dan to Beersheba”. Continue to the 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. Dinner and overnight at Ramot on the Sea of Galilee.
May9
JORDAN RIVER, JERUSALEM
Day 6 - Sunday,
After breakfast, we will start our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Continue to Yardanit the Baptismal site on the Jordan River. Drive 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. We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description to the lowest point of earth the Dead Sea. Stop at Qasr El-Yahud to view the Jordan River and the site of Baptisms.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
After breakfast, we will start our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Continue to Yardanit the Baptismal site on the Jordan River. Drive 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. We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description to the lowest point of earth the Dead Sea. Stop at Qasr El-Yahud to view the Jordan River and the site of Baptisms.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
May10
OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
Day 7 - Monday,
We will drive to the top of the Mount 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. From here, we proceed by bus across the Kidron Valley; past the Tombs of Absalom, Zechariah and James. Visit the City of David and explore the excavations from the time of King David and see the Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the Pool of Siloam. Walk the newly Pilgrim Road to the Davidson Center to visit the Southern Wall excavations. Visit the Western Wall the holiest place in Judaism and visit the Western Wall Tunnels to see the remains from the time of the Second Temple.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
We will drive to the top of the Mount 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. From here, we proceed by bus across the Kidron Valley; past the Tombs of Absalom, Zechariah and James. Visit the City of David and explore the excavations from the time of King David and see the Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the Pool of Siloam. Walk the newly Pilgrim Road to the Davidson Center to visit the Southern Wall excavations. Visit the Western Wall the holiest place in Judaism and visit the Western Wall Tunnels to see the remains from the time of the Second Temple.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
May11
JERUSALEM
Day 8 - Tuesday,
This morning a visit to the Haas Promenade to view the city of Jerusalem. Continue 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 at the Israel Museum complex. End the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb or Gordon’s Calvary for a visit and a private communion service in the garden. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
This morning a visit to the Haas Promenade to view the city of Jerusalem. Continue 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 at the Israel Museum complex. End the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb or Gordon’s Calvary for a visit and a private communion service in the garden. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
May12
MASADA, DEAD SEA
Day 9 - Wednesday,
Today is a fun day. We depart Jerusalem and descend to the lowest point on earth the Dead Sea, 1300 ft. below sea level. Drive south along the shores of the Dead Sea 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 continue north along the shores of the Dead Sea for a chance to enjoy the therapeutic “unsinkable” waters of the saltiest body of water in the world the Dead Sea.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
Today is a fun day. We depart Jerusalem and descend to the lowest point on earth the Dead Sea, 1300 ft. below sea level. Drive south along the shores of the Dead Sea 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 continue north along the shores of the Dead Sea for a chance to enjoy the therapeutic “unsinkable” waters of the saltiest body of water in the world the Dead Sea.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
May13
JERUSALEM
Day 10 - Thursday
After breakfast, enjoy a day of leisure or have an optional visit to the TBN Studio’s. as well as an optional visit to the King of Kings Pavilion. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings, Jerusalem
After breakfast, enjoy a day of leisure or have an optional visit to the TBN Studio’s. as well as an optional visit to the King of Kings Pavilion. Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings, Jerusalem
May14
TORONTO
Day 11 -Friday,
Depart on Air Canada flying Non-Stop from Tel Aviv to Toronto departing at 12:05pm and arriving in Toronto at 4:55pm at Terminal # 1.
Depart on Air Canada flying Non-Stop from Tel Aviv to Toronto departing at 12:05pm and arriving in Toronto at 4:55pm at Terminal # 1.
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: $6,319 CDN per person sharing twin room. Based on a minimum of 28 paying passengers departing out of Toronto
If the group drops to less than 28 paying passengers, there will be a supplement of $160 per person to the above rates.
Land Only: Rates without airfare: $4,499 per person
It is agreed that the Travel Fees will include all the Company’s costs to provide the tours, including any tax obligation that may be imposed on the travel services or the Company directly. The company reserves the right to change the Fees in the event of any change to the cost of any travel services or tax imposed on the travel services or Company, including the imposition of any tax or visa expense, currency fluctuation of more than 5% or add-ons requested to the itinerary until the tour is complete.
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLARS.
Included in your tour:
Exclusions:
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:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately which is refundable up to 90 days (Feb 4, 2027) before departure (less $200 admin fee) and a full nonrefundable payment of the balance 60 days before departure (March 4, 2027).
You can register on-line as an option if you go to our website: www.ihtours.com On the home page, click on Protestant Tours and scroll down till you see your tour and click on Register and follow the instructions.
Please send e-transfers to: [email protected]
Please put the code 'DK5000' in the notes for us to match the payment.
You may also pay by personal cheque or credit card made payable to:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200
Thornhill, ON
L4J 2J6
CONTACT:
Harvey Katz
Tel: 519-639-8758
Email: [email protected]
Patrick Zeversenuke
Tel: 519-645-9159
Email: [email protected]
TRAVEL INSURANCE PLANS OFFERED BY IHT:
- All Inclusive and Non-medical
Contact us for rates.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Thornhill, ON, L4J 2J6
Tel: 1-877-999-8868
SARA - ext. 391 or 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: $6,319 CDN per person sharing twin room. Based on a minimum of 28 paying passengers departing out of Toronto
If the group drops to less than 28 paying passengers, there will be a supplement of $160 per person to the above rates.
Land Only: Rates without airfare: $4,499 per person
It is agreed that the Travel Fees will include all the Company’s costs to provide the tours, including any tax obligation that may be imposed on the travel services or the Company directly. The company reserves the right to change the Fees in the event of any change to the cost of any travel services or tax imposed on the travel services or Company, including the imposition of any tax or visa expense, currency fluctuation of more than 5% or add-ons requested to the itinerary until the tour is complete.
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLARS.
Included in your tour:
- Round trip airfare on Air Canada flying non-stop from Toronto to Tel Aviv
- Return transfers to/from the airport
- 9 nights at selected hotels in four-star hotels
- 7 days of sightseeing in Israel including all entrance fees to all selected places of interest on the itinerary
- Breakfast and dinners daily in the hotels
- Porterage at airport and hotels
- Modern Air-conditioned motor coach
- English speaking licensed tour guide throughout
- All hotel taxes and service charges
- Free WIFI on the motor coach if available
- Airport Taxes & fuel surcharges of Air Canada
Exclusions:
- Single Supplement $1,880 (for private room)
- Tips to the guide/driver of $100 USD to be paid to Harvey Katz at the airport in Toronto
- Comprehensive and Cancellation Insurance
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:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately which is refundable up to 90 days (Feb 4, 2027) before departure (less $200 admin fee) and a full nonrefundable payment of the balance 60 days before departure (March 4, 2027).
You can register on-line as an option if you go to our website: www.ihtours.com On the home page, click on Protestant Tours and scroll down till you see your tour and click on Register and follow the instructions.
Please send e-transfers to: [email protected]
Please put the code 'DK5000' in the notes for us to match the payment.
You may also pay by personal cheque or credit card made payable to:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200
Thornhill, ON
L4J 2J6
CONTACT:
Harvey Katz
Tel: 519-639-8758
Email: [email protected]
Patrick Zeversenuke
Tel: 519-645-9159
Email: [email protected]
TRAVEL INSURANCE PLANS OFFERED BY IHT:
- All Inclusive and Non-medical
Contact us for rates.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
International Heritage Tours
7117 Bathurst Street, Suite 200, Thornhill, ON, L4J 2J6
Tel: 1-877-999-8868
SARA - ext. 391 or email:[email protected]
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**
