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Israel Trip 2027

We are once again opening registration for a 12-Day “In the Footsteps of Jesus” tour in Israel from March 8th to March 19th, 2027, and space is limited.

You can visit the official tour page HERE and register HERE; it is available to anyone and everyone. You do not have to attend The Harbor to be a part of this trip. The full itinerary is provided below. Download a digital brochure HERE.

The cost of the trip is $4,560 per person (based on double occupancy, plus airfare)

FBE will work hand in hand with each registrant to make sure they get the right flights and times for their trip.  Anyone traveling from the same airport can work together to select certain flights as well. By taking the trip this way, people can save money by using airline miles or credit card points for their flight and shopping around for the best rates that fit their budget.

The initial, non-refundable deposit is $500 per person, with the full balance due 100 days before departure (November 29, 2026). The minimum age requirement for each traveler is 12 years old at the start of the tour. You can add your passport details later if you don’t have them. (Please read the full terms and conditions for the trip cancellation HERE.)

The cost of the trip is also based on 40 paid registrations. (20-24 registrations $5,340 per person, 25-29 registrations $5,050 per person, 30-34 registrations $4,855 per person, 35-39 registrations $4,715 per person. Again, please read all terms and conditions for individuals rooming alone and cancellation policies)

On this tour, we will be led by an expert Israeli tour guide who will provide outstanding teaching along the way. I’ll be doing some inspirational teaching and Bible study at some of my favorite sites, and we will once again be providing live worship at key locations.

On this trip, we’ve added a Sabbath/rest day. We’ve learned that the amount of information and inspiration you receive on a trip like this can become overwhelming. Not only is it physically demanding, but it is also mentally and spiritually draining. Because of that, we are adding a rest day on Day 7 of the trip. On this day, all participants will be free to rest, relax, reflect, enjoy the hotel and surrounding area, or plan their own excursions.

This will be my fourth trip to the Holy Land, and each has been a faith-building experience for me. In fact, I know a trip to the Holy Land will be faith-changing for you! The Bible will explode to life in a whole new way. Words cannot express how amazing it has been to experience Israel firsthand, and now I’m inviting you to go back with me.

Through Faith Based Expeditions (FBE), we will travel the Holy Land, getting 9 full days of sightseeing, Bible study, and worship.  We will encounter the power and presence of Jesus as we travel through His homeland, recalling His ministry and miracles in Galilee and Jerusalem.  We will experience the lives and the land of those who have built the powerful foundation of faith that we stand upon today.  (Full itinerary HERE or below) FBE will work closely with all registrants throughout the process to ensure everyone has the information they need for the trip.

The tour price includes: 

  • 4 and 4+ Star hotel accommodations.
  • Meeting at the Ben Gurion Airport on arrival and departure
  • Ground transfer from Ben Gurion Airport to the group’s Tel Aviv hotel upon arrival
  • Ground transfer from the Jerusalem Hotel to the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv at the end of the tour
  • All transfers on sightseeing days
  • Gratuity for driver, guide, and hotel staff
  • Luxury air-conditioned motor coach
  • Entrance fees for sites indicated in the Itinerary
  • Daily buffet breakfast and dinner in hotels as indicated in the itinerary
  • 8 Lunches as indicated in the itinerary
  • Bottled water on board the bus during the touring days
  • Porterage at hotels
  • Group Farewell Dinner
  • Headsets for each passenger to listen to the guide while touring

Tour price does NOT include:

  • Domestic or International airfare
  • Hotel cost for any passenger arriving prior to March 10th, 2026
  • Hotel cost for any passenger staying after 11:00 AM on March 20th, 2026
  • Lunch and gratuity for lunch on Day 7
  • Any additional cost imposed by our suppliers or Government VAT tax increase
  • Optional Travel Protection Insurance
  • Optional Sites NOT included in itinerary that have entrance fees
  • All beverages including alcoholic beverages (excluding bottled water on board the bus)
  • Personal incidentals charged to hotel room
  • Single Supplement Fee for individuals requesting to room alone or if a roommate cannot be assigned
  • Items of personal nature.

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2027 – DEPART THE US FOR TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
The group departs for Tel Aviv, Israel.  Dinner served on the overnight flight from the US.

DAY 2: TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2027 – ARRIVAL IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
Tour group will be met at Ben Gurion airport and assisted with arrival procedures. Dinner and overnight beside the beautiful Mediterranean Sea in the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, Israel. The group will have a “Meet and Greet” around 7:30 PM following dinner in a hotel meeting room which will include a brief teaching, some important information for the tour, and a time of worship.Dinner

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2027 – CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN COAST / JEZREEL VALLEY / SEA OF GALILEE
Enjoy getting to know your fellow travelers while driving north along the Mediterranean shore through the lush Jezreel Valley to the Sea of Galilee. Encounter God on Mt. Carmel, where Elijah called down fire from heaven, and look over the beautiful Valley of Armageddon as you contemplate biblical prophecy (Megiddo). Overnight Tiberias.

  • Caesarea Maritima (Acts 10 & 25)
  • Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18)
  • Nazareth Village
  • Mt. Precipice (Luke 4: 16-30)
  • Tiberias (Sea of Galilee)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2027 – SEA OF GALILEE
Enjoy the panoramic view of the  Jezreel Valley this morning as we visit Mt. Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration of Jesus.  Then walk and sail “in the footsteps of Jesus” along the Sea of Galilee today reflecting on His teaching to the disciples and His followers.  Overnight in Tiberias.

  • Mt. Tabor  (Matthew 17:1–9, Mark 9:2–8, and Luke 9:28–36)                      
  • Capernaum (Mark 1:21 Matthew 4:12-25)
  • Peter’s Primacy (John 21)
  • Sea of Galilee Boat Ride

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5: FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2027 – SEA OF GALILEE / GOLAN HEIGHTS                                                                            

Wake up to a sunrise on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus walked on water and calmed the storm! Worship with the group on the Mt. of Beatitudes overlooking the beautiful Galilee and reflecting on Jesus’ teachings from His Sermon on the Mount.  Follow Jesus into the Golan Heights learning what He taught His disciples. Overnight Tiberias

  • Caesarea Philippi (Mark 8:27-30)
  • Tel Dan (Laish-Joshua 19:40)
  • Mt. of Beatitudes (Matthew 5-7)
  • Bethsaida (Mark 6)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2027 – JUDEAN WILDERNESS /DEAD SEA
A Before departing the Galilee today, enjoy a visit to Magdala, the home of Mary Magdalene followed by a short hike to overlook the beautiful Sea of Galilee area!  Driving through the Judean desert, make interesting stops along the way!  Overnight at the Dead Sea . (LATE CHECK IN AT THE HOTEL ~ AROUND 6:00 PM)

  • Mt. Arbel
  • Magdala
  • Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Must wear swimsuit or appropriate clothing for baptism. Robes/towels can be rented for a small fee).  
  • Dead Sea

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7:  SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2027 – DEAD SEA AREA – SABBATH DAY OF REST/FREE DAY
After busy touring days, enjoy a relaxing Sabbath rest floating in the healing waters of the Dead Sea and resting by the pool and spa fellowshipping with your fellow travelers.  Overnight at Dead Sea.
Breakfast, Dinner (Lunch on your own)

DAY 8:  MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2027 – MASADA (OPTIONAL MORNING VISIT) / EIN GEDI / VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH (WADI GELT) / JERUSALEM
Traveling through the desert along the Dead Sea will fascinate you as you view desert, dates, salt deposits, and steep mountains. Get an amazing view of the desert and Dead Sea from the famous fortress of Masadasite of the last Jewish resistance against the Romans in 73 AD. Hike into the beautiful desert oasis of Ein Gedi, the rocky refuge where David penned the Psalms and hid from King Saul among lovely waterfalls! Ascend to the magnificent Holy City of Jerusalem.Overnight in Jerusalem.

  • Masada (optional)
  • Ein Gedi
  • Wadi Gelt – Valley of the Shadow of Death
  • Jerusalem

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9:  TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2027 – JERUSALEM
Step back to the time when King David captured the fortress of a Canaanite tribe, the Jebusites, 1000 years before Christ and where he established his capital and pitched a tent to house the Ark of the Covenant.Continue to revel in the sights, sounds and tastes of the Holy City as you leave your own prayer at the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism.   Overnight in Jerusalem

  • City of David/Hezekiah’s Tunnel/Pool of Siloam (A flashlight and good water shoes will be helpful should you choose to walk through Hezekiah’s tunnel) (2 Samuel 5: 6-7, 11:2, 2 Kings 20:20)
  • Western Wall and Western Wall Tunnel
  • Southern Steps
  • Pools of Bethesda (John 5:1-15)

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10:  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2027 – JERUSALEM
Jerusalem! Jerusalem!  Life up your gates and sing, Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to the King! Stand on the beautiful Mt. of Olives to behold the breathtaking panorama of the Holy City as you gaze at the gate Jesus will walk through when He returns. Sing Hosanna as you walk down the Palm Sunday Road then pray in the Garden of Gethsemane just as Jesus did on the night of His betrayal. Follow the “Way of the Cross” through the Old City picturing Jesus carrying His cross to Calvary.  Overnight in Jerusalem

  • Mt. of Olives
  • Palm Sunday Road
  • Church of the Holy Sepulcher (optional visit) with added free time for those who do not wish to visit this site.
  • Garden of Gethsemane (Matt: 26:36-56, Mark 14: 32-50, Luke 22:39-53)
  • Dominus Flevit Church
  • the Pavement and Ecce Homo Arch
  • Church of the Holy Sepulcher

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner   
                                                                                                                                                                                                        DAY 11:  THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2027 – BETHLEHEM / JERUSALEM
Imagine the angels proclaiming His birth as you overlook Shepherd’s Field in Bethlehem.  End your pilgrimage in Israel with a time of quiet reflection, worship, and communion at the Garden Tomb. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

  • Bethlehem
  • Manger Square/Church of Nativity
  • Shepherds Field (Luke 2)
  • Garden Tomb

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

DAY 12:  FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2027 – TEL AVIV AIRPORT FOR RETURN FLIGHT TO THE USA

Following breakfast, we check out of the hotel by 11:00 AM and depart for airport for return flight to USA. 
Breakfast