STANDING ON HOLY GROUND ISRAEL TOUR
01 Nov 2026 – 09 Nov 2026 – Reference: 0111/1126/SOHG

Genesis 12:1-3

Now Adonai said to Abram, “Get yourself out of your country, away from your kinsmen and away from your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, I will bless you, and I will make your name great; and you are to be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse anyone who curses you; and by you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”

Day 1: Departure:  Sunday 01 November 2026   – Tel Aviv  

Our journey begins as we depart on our flight. upon arrival in Tel Aviv we will book into our Hotel with prayer and Thanksgiving.  

Meals: Onboard

Day 2:  Monday 02 November 2026

Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Netanya, Haifa, Akko,  Mt Carmel,  Jezreel – Megiddo Valley, Mount Precipice

Early Morning we take a drive to Joppa the oldest port of Israel with a charismatic beautiful port city that dates back thousands of years, where Peter had his vision on the rooftop of the House of Simon the Tanner, Tabitha was raised from the dead and Jonah set sail to Tarshish from Jaffa. King Solomon built his port on the Mediterranean. We drive to Natanya which is situated in the valley Ha Sharon) and refers to the Song of Solomon 2:1. We  visit the beautiful outlook over the port of Haifa before we make our way to Akko where we will be taken back into history. The city was the Crusaders’ stronghold and know at that time as Acre. In Judges 1:31, it is referred to as one of the places the Israelites failed to hold. In the New Testament, Acco was known as Ptolemais and was one of the stops on Paul’s final return to Jerusalem (Acts 21:7).  Herod the Great received Augustus Caesar at this site since Caesarea had not yet been completed. We drive to Mt. Carmel where Elijah challenged King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. (1 Kings 19) we see the Jezreel Valley, the Armageddon Battlefield, (Hill of Megiddo”), mentioned in the Bible only once, as Revelation to John (16:16).  We make our way to Haifa where you will experience a view over the harbour in the Mediteranean sea, come to a better understanding about the different ages of the different believes and cultures that lived here.  Yeshua returned to Nazareth after his baptism and visit the local synagogue declaring in public, that he is the Messiah. Rejecting his claim, the Nazarenes’ declare him as a false Messiah, and drag him to the “edge of the city“. They attempt to throw over the cliff, but “he passed through the midst of them and walked away” (Luke 4:29-30). We spend time in  prayer on Mount Precipice that is 397 above Sea level. Our evening ends in Nazareth where Yeshua spent his boyhood years before beginning his ministry at the age of 30.

Meals: Breakfast, and Dinner.                        Accommodation: Northern Israel           

Day 3: Tuesday 03 November 2026

Nazareth, Cana, Mt Tabor, Mount of the Beatitudes, Tabgha, Capernaum

This morning we visit Nazareth where Yeshua spent his boyhood years before beginning his ministry at the age of 30. We travel to Cana of Galilee where Yeshua performed His first miracle at the wedding. We are ascending Mt. Tabor for a spectacular view, the place of transfiguration and ascension of Yeshua. We enjoy special time at the Mount of the Beatitudes, the site of the Sermon on the Mount and for a beautiful view of the entire Galilee. Next is Tabgha the site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes. We descend for a visit to Capernaum which form what has been called the “evangelical triangle” because most of Yeshua’s miracles in Galilee were performed in these cities. Capernaum (The Town of Yeshua) we will visit the ruins of an ancient synagogue, where we’ll view the ruins of a 1st century synagogue and likely a location that Yeshua taught and a view of Peter’s home

Meals: Breakfast, and Dinner.                          Accommodation: Northern Israel           

Be prepared for tomorrow:

Remember to pack your Baptist Clothing and swimming gear.

Day 4: Wednesday 04 November 2026

Ancient Boat, Sail on Galilee Boat, Bethabara – Baptism, Jericho, Qumran, Masada, Dead Sea  

Early our journey continue with a spectacular finding of the ancient Boat located at the Nof Ginnosar Kibbutz. We enjoy relaxing Cruise on the Sea of Galilee with devotional on board. We share in readings that brings to life the experiences of Yeshua and the fishermen disciples. Very early morning, we take a journey through the Judean desert to the Baptism Site, the Biblical place Bethabara that played an important role in the life of Yeshua. After Yeshua’s rejection in Jerusalem during the Feast of Dedication, “Yeshua went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.” (John 10.40). We continue to Jericho, where God had an awesome plan for the battle of Jericho. The scriptures describes the Israelites being led by Joshua crossing the Jordan where they laid siege to the city of Jericho. We visit the Mount of Temptation where Yeshua was tempted by Satan after fasting 40 days & 40 Nights.  We will enter the Wadi Qilt where we will spend some time in prayer. David’s flight from Absalom (2 Sam 15-16), Zedekiah’s flight from the Babylonians (2 Kgs 25:4), the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), and Yeshua travelled from Jericho to Jerusalem (Luke 19:28).  We start heading towards Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.  Afterwards we proceed to Masada and finaly end at the Dead Sea where you will enjoy a relaxing float in the Dead Sea.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.                                      Accommodation: Jerusalem 

Be prepared for tomorrow:

Please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes for tomorrow. Ladies please have your

Day 5: Thursday 05 November 2026

Mt Zion, Last Supper Room, Tomb of King David, Walls of Jerusalem, Cardo, Jewish Quarters, Temple Institute, Western Wall, Southern Wall, Golden Gate, Mount of Olives, Palm Sunday road , Church of All Nations, Garden of Gethsemane

We start at Zion Gate and visit the Upper Room (Luke 22) the traditional site where Yeshua instituted the “Last Supper” – Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-23; John 13:1—17:26.  Visit the Tomb of King David and walk through the historic Jewish Quarter, down the Cardo. On our way down the stairs we see the Golden Lamp Stand and enjoy prayer time at the Western Wall. You will have time to spend time in the market places and walk through the vibrant colorful streets. Enjoy a Coffee and freshly baked pastries.  We exit the Dung Gate to view the Southern Wall Excavations and the Temple Stairs We walk pass the Mercy Gate to the Golden Gate. We head to the top of the Mount of Olives to stand where Yeshua had a breathtaking view of the city across the Kidron Valley to the Eastern Gate where the Prince of Peace will enter (Ezekiel 44) also the place where He ascended into heaven (Acts 1). We walk pass by Pater Noster Church and Dominus Flevit where “the Yeshua wept” as he beheld the Holy City and walk down the Palm Sunday Road to the Garden of Gethsemane and see 2,000 year old olive trees that date back to the time of Yeshua. We visit the Church of All Nations.  We spend time praying in the Garden. When the city comes alive we will enjoy a evening out vissiting the Jaffa Gate and the Yehuda Market

Meals: Breakfast, and Dinner.                                     Accommodation: Jerusalem              

Day 6:  Friday 06 November 2026

Caiaphas House Panoramic view, Pools of Bethsaida, Stations of the Cross,

We visit the house of Caiaphas where Yeshua was kept during the night. Our day continue with the way of the cross starting at the Lions gate as we continue to the Pools of Bethsaida John 5:2-9  Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades, also known to have supplied water to the First and Second Temples until Herod the Great’s time. These very baths are where the healing miracle of Yeshua took place. We visit the place where the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple robe (“behold [the] man” John 19. We continue to the Stations of the Cross starting where Yeshua was condemned to death (Mark 15: 1-15, Matthew 27:23-31), Yeshua takes up the Cross (John 19:13-17, John 19: 5),  Yeshua falls for the first time (Isaiah 53: 4-7, Matthew 11:28-30). Yeshua meets his Mother (John 19: 25-27), Simon of Cyrene helps Yeshua carry his Cross, (Mark 15: 21), Yeshua consoles the women of Jerusalem, (Luke 22: 28-32), Yeshua stripped of his garments (John 19: 23-24), Yeshua nailed to the Cross , (Luke 23: 33-43), Yeshua dies on the Cross (John 19: 28-37, Matthew 27: 50), Yeshua taken down from the Cross, (John 19: 38-40), Yeshua is laid in the Tomb (Mark 15: 46-47)

Meals: Breakfast, and Dinner.             Accommodation: Jerusalem              

Be prepared for tomorrow:

Please pack your bags as we will book-out of the hotel tomorrow for our departure to Tel Aviv. Please ensure that you do have all relevant documents and flight tickets.

Day 7:  Saturday 07 November 2026

Bethlehem, Shepherd Field, Golgotha, Garden Tomb   

We journey to the Shepherds field and Bethlehem. Yeshua was born in Bethlehem, which was a fulfillment of prophecy (Micah 5:2; Luke 2:1-7) and also the place of death and burial for Rachel. The name Bethlehem actually means “house of bread.” Bethlehem was also the birthplace of David (2 Sam 23:24; 1 Chr 11:26). The roads descending to the east of Bethlehem lead through the Christian village of Beit Sahour (or Bait Sahur), which includes the Shepherds’ Fields identified since ancient times where the shepherds seen the Star. (Luke 2:8-10). We visit Golgotha (Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22, Luke 23:33, John 19:17) and the Garden Tomb.  Our journey continues to Ein Kerem a pilgrimage site where John the Baptist was born. Next we will have a visit to the village of Abu Gosh, it was known in Biblical Times as Kiryat Ye’arim, and was a ceremonial center where the Ark of the Covenant was placed. The biblical Kiryat Ye’arim, from where King David brought the Holy Shrine back to Jerusalem.   

Meals: Breakfast, and Dinner.                          Accommodation: Jerusalem            

Day 8: (Sunday 08 Nov 2026)

Yad Vashem, Ein Kerem, Abu Gosh

Today we learn more about the Holocaust and the lesson of Hope (Hatikvah) as we spend time at Yad Vashem. Our journey continue to Ein Kerem a pilgrimage site where John the Baptist was born. Next we will have a visit to the village of Abu Gosh, it was known in Biblical Times as Kiryat Ye’arim, where the Ark of the Covenant was placed from here King David brought the Holy Shrine back to Jerusalem

Meals: Breakfast        

Day 9: (Monday 09 Nov 2026)

Home

We on our way home with mind and hearts filled with a new and revived passion of Faith. We say goodbye to our new friends and Jerusalem remains on our lips