TRIP REGISTRATION INFO

HOLY LAND TRIP NEWS

Israel is open for tourism and has no vaccination mandates or restrictions at this time.  

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REGISTRATION DEPOSIT

A registration deposit of $500 USD is required to register and secure your spot on the Holy Land Experience Team. Before paying your deposit, please fill out the online registration form. We will then notify you of your acceptance into the trip team, and payment of your deposit can then be made. After being notified of your acceptance on the team, you can pay your deposit at your earliest convenience. This will ensure your spot in the group.

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REGISTRATION, DEPOSIT, AND FINAL PAYMENT LINKS

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Holy Land Trip Registration Form (Required for each person)

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Deposit Payment ~ $500 USD

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Final Payment ~ $1,250 USD

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATE

Your trip registration, deposit, and final payment deadline is March 1, 2023. Tourism is growing quite rapidly in Israel, and things need to be done earlier than in previous years. Therefore, booking lodging, bus transportation in Israel, etc., needs to be done no later than 3 months before trip departure to ensure availability (booking lodging is even recommended 6 months in advance for best availability). For these reasons, we have set March 1, 2023, as the deadline for trip registration for everyone. For those who desire to attend this trip after March 1, 2023, we will handle each person on a space availability case basis. Thanks for your understanding.

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CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS

Deposit Refund Paid to Holy Land Site Ministries

In the unfortunate case you may need to cancel your trip due to personal reasons on or before the March 1, 2023, deadline, Holy Land Site Ministries will only be able to refund one-half ($250) of your $500 deposit.

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Deposit Transfer

If you would like to transfer your deposit to another person, you can do so. Just kindly have this person pay you and let us know.

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Refunds of All Funds Paid to Holy Land Site Ministries

In the unfortunate case you may need to cancel your trip due to personal reasons before March 1, 2023, Holy Land Site Ministries will only be able to refund one-half of your final payment.

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If you must cancel your trip due to personal reasons after March 1, 2023, Holy Land Site Ministries will be unable to refund any of your final payment due to expenses we will have already incurred and cannot recuperate.

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Full Payments Transfer

If you would like to transfer your $500 deposit or final payment to another person you can do so. Just kindly have this person pay you and let us know.

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Refunds from Personal Purchases of Airline Tickets, Lodging, etc.

Because these purchases will be the responsibility of each person, Holy Land Site Ministries will be unable to refund any of these funds because they were not paid to Holy Land Site Ministries.

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Refunds if Trip is Canceled Due to Events Out of Our Control, i.e., Covid-19, Other Viruses, etc.

Refunds from flights and lodging will be the responsibility of each person as these were booked personally. Funds paid to Holy Land Site Ministries will be cheerfully refunded if Holy Land Site Ministries can recuperate expenses we have incurred. 

We suggest that you get trip insurance so you are protected for all your expenses, i.e., flights, lodging, Holy Land Site Ministries fees, etc.  

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TRIP PROTECTION INSURANCE

If you would like trip protection insurance to protect you, or if the trip is canceled for any reason, many third-party insurance agencies provide travel protection insurance in the case of cancelations due to unforeseen reasons.

Travel Protection Agencies (Rated the Highest by Forbes.com)

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• Forbes.com Adviser (compares many companies): 

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/travel-insurance

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• Allianz Travel Insurance: allianztravelinsurance.com

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• Travel Guard (AIG): travelguard.com/travel-insurance/plans

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• Seven Corners: sevencorners.com

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WHEN TO BOOK AIRFARE & LODGING

Please do not book any flights or lodging until you receive tour trip confirmation from Holy Land Site Ministries.

HOTEL RESERVATION BOOKING LINKS

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Kfar Maccabiah Hotel & Suites, 7 Peretz Berenstein Street, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv

• Check-in: April 29, Check-out: April 30, One night

• Hotel Reservation Link: Bookings.com

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Prima Galil Tiberias Hotel, El Hadif Street 1, Tiberias

• Check-in: April 30, Check-out: May 4, Four nights

• Hotel Reservation Link: Bookings.com

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Prima Park Hotel Jerusalem: 2 Vilnay Street, Jerusalem

• Check-in: May 4, Check-out: May 13, Nine nights

• Hotel Reservation Link: Bookings.com

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Note: For those having the time and resources, arriving a day early will give you a chance to rest up and get better prepared for your experience in Israel.

If, for some reason, the hotels are full, just book a hotel of your choice nearby and meet us at the check-in lobby of the main hotel by 7:45 am. Bus departure is scheduled daily at 8:00 am from each hotel.

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CONTACT INFO:

Todd Fink

Phone: (541) 603-0881

Email: holylandsite.com@gmailcom

Website: HolyLandSite.com

DAILY ITINERARY

FRI, APRIL 28   DEPART FOR THE HOLY LAND

Please make plans to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, on April 29, 2023. Please arrive by 3:00 pm. This will give you plenty of time to attend our orientation and get-acquainted meeting at 7:00 pm. We'll meet at the main check-in lobby of the Kfar Maccabiah & Suites Hotel and then find a meeting place.

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Note: For those having the time and resources, arriving a day early will give you a chance to rest up and get better prepared for your experience in Israel.

SAT, APRIL 29   TEL AVIV

After arriving at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, you will proceed and go through customs. Please don’t lose your small tourist visa provided to you. Afterward, you can take a taxi to Kfar Maccabiah Hotel & Suites, 7 Peretz Berenstein Street, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv. Due to customs and obtaining visas, please allow approximately 3 hours from airport arrival to hotel arrival. The hotel is about 15 minutes from the airport, depending on traffic. Orientation and get acquainted meeting 7:00 pm. Please meet in the main hotel lobby. Free time afterward.

Lodging at Kfar Maccabiah Hotel & Suites, 7 Peretz Berenstein Street, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv. One night total.

Google Map from Ben Gurion to Kfar Maccabiah Hotel

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SUN, APRIL 30    TEL AVIV – SEA OF GALILEE AREA

Refreshed from a good night's sleep, we’ll visit Old Jaffa (Joppa), the traditional home of Simon the Tanner, the port from which Jonah sailed, and the logs arrived for the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. We’ll then pass through the fast-growing towns and farms of the Plain of Sharon en route to Caesarea Maritima, where the Holy Spirit came to the Gentiles and the site of major events in the lives of Peter and Paul. We’ll drive through the rolling hills of Galilee to Nazareth, where Jesus grew up, and visit the Church of the Annunciation, where the angel, Gabriel, announced to Mary that she would be the mother of the Messiah. We'll then drive through Cana, where Christ performed His first public miracle. Then it’s on to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee, which will be our base for the next 4 nights. Free time afterward.

Lodging at Prima Galil Tiberias Hotel, El Hadif Street 1, Tiberias. Four nights total.

Tour Day 1: Google Map Itinerary

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MON, MAY 1    SEA OF GALILEE AREA

This day alone is worth the trip! We are now literally walking in the footsteps of Jesus. We'll start the day at Ginasor, where we'll see an ancient boat (Beit Yigal Allon Museum) from the time of Jesus. We'll take a most memorable boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a replica of an ancient wooden boat used in Jesus’ day. We’ll visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the location of the beautiful Sermon on the Mount, where Christ preached his longest and most famous sermon. From the Mount of Beatitudes, we'll walk in the footsteps of Jesus down the hill to Tabgha by the Sea of Galilee. Then on to Capernaum, where Jesus set up His home ministry base and often preached in the ancient synagogue. We will continue our drive around the Sea of Galilee to Kursi, the place where Christ cast out a legion of demons out of a demon-possessed man. We'll end the day at a breathtaking spot overlooking the Sea of Galilee, where we'll be able to see many sites around its shore, one of which is where the Feeding of the 5,000 took place. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 2: Google Map Itinerary

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TUES, MAY 2    SEA OF GALILEE AREA

We’ll journey north to Caesarea Philippi, where Peter confessed, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God” (Matt. 16:16). We’ll visit Chorazin, one of the cursed towns, which has one of the most preserved synagogues in the Galilee area. We’ll visit Magdala, the hometown of Mary Magdalene, from whom Christ cast out seven demons. We will then wrap up the day at the most likely place Jesus called many of His disciples and the area where Peter was reconciled with Christ after denying Him three times. This will be a natural place where you can dip your feet in the Sea of Galilee and enjoy the water and small waves. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 3: Google Map Itinerary

WED, MAY 3    SEA OF GALILEE AREA

We’ll drive along the Jordan Valley to Beth Shean, a stunning Roman Decapolis city and the place where Saul and his son’s bodies were hanged after defeat in battle. We’ll visit Gideon’s Spring, where Gideon selected his soldiers to do battle against the Midianites. We’ll return to the Sea of Galilee and finish the day on top of Mt. Arbel, the believed place where Christ gave the Great Commission, and which provides a breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 4: Google Map Itinerary

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THURS, MAY 4    JORDAN VALLEY AREA

We’ll drive south along the Jordan Valley, following the footsteps that Jesus and His disciples would have walked, arriving at the Baptismal Site of Jesus, where Jesus was baptized by John. We'll provide an option for those who would like to get baptized to do so. Then to Jericho, the oldest known walled city and the first place Joshua and the Israelites conquered upon entering the Promised Land. We’ll then visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. Then, we'll ascend and enter Jerusalem as pilgrims did since ancient times to fulfill the words of the prophet "I was glad when they said unto me: 'Our feet shall stand within thy Gates, O Jerusalem'" (Psalms 122:1–2). Free time afterward.

Lodging at Prima Park Hotel Jerusalem: 2 Vilnay Street, Jerusalem. Nine nights total. 

Tour Day 5: Google Map Itinerary

FRI, MAY 5    DEAD SEA AREA

We’ll begin the day with a drive to Masada, a massive fortress rock column that overlooks the Dead Sea (the lowest spot on earth). We'll ascend Masada by cable car to visit the remnants of Herod's Palace, and where in 73 AD, the Zealots made their last stand against the might of Rome. We’ll visit ancient Gomorrah, one of the cities God destroyed by fire and brimstone due to their wickedness. Then, what would a visit to Israel be without taking a dip, or rather a float, in the Dead Sea? Free time afterward.

Tour Day 6: Google Map Itinerary

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SAT, MAY 6    BETHLEHEM – JUDAH AREA

We will visit the magnificent Herodian Fortress to view the Shepherds' Fields and the Fields of Boaz and Ruth. We'll see Bethlehem, see Manger Square, and the Church of the Nativity, the place Jesus was born. We’ll then travel to the Valley of Elah, the place where David slew Goliath. Then on to Beth Shemesh, the place where key events in the life of Samson took place and where the Ark of the Covenant miraculously was returned to the Israelites by the Philistines. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 7: Google Map Itinerary

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SUN, MAY 7    SAMARIA AREA
Today we’ll travel north to the ancient Samaria region of the Bible. We visit Shechem, the place Abraham first entered the Promised Land and erected an altar. We’ll see and drink out of Jacob’s Well, the place where Jesus talked with the Samaritan woman. We’ll see where Joseph’s bones were buried at the Tomb of Joseph. We’ll see ancient Shiloh, the place the Tabernacle resided for 369 years and where Hannah prayed for a son (Samuel). Then it’s on to ancient Bethel, where Jacob saw a ladder to heaven, where the tabernacle resided, and where Jeroboam erected a Golden Calf. We'll drive by the site of ancient Ai, the second city Joshua and the Israelites destroyed. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 8: Google Map Itinerary

MON, MAY 8    JERUSALEM

We’ll start the day with a magnificent view of the Old City from the top of the Mt. of Olives and orient ourselves to the layout and places of Jerusalem. We’ll then visit the Chapel of Ascension, the place where Christ ascended back to heaven and where His feet will touch down at His glorious second coming. We'll visit Pater Noster Church, a place Christ taught His disciples how to pray. We’ll take the Palm Sunday Walk to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Along the way, we’ll visit Dominus Flevit, the place where Christ wept over Jerusalem. We’ll see Mary’s Tomb and underground caves that were part of Gethsemane. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 9: Google Map Itinerary

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TUES, MAY 9    JERUSALEM

Today we will visit the Upper Room, the location of the Last Supper, and place an early church/synagogue was built by early Christians shortly after the time of Christ. Next, we'll see the House of Caiaphas, where Christ was tried before Caiaphas, Peter denied Christ three times, and where Christ was beaten and spent the night in a dungeon. While at the House of Caiaphas, we'll see a model of Jerusalem from around 135 AD. Then we'll have the privilege of visiting the City of David, where everything began in Jerusalem. While in the City of David, we'll see David's Palace, ancient ruins, the remains of Nehemiah's Wall, and King David's Tomb. For those who would like, you can walk through Hezekiah's Water Tunnel, which diverts the water from the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam.  For the others, you can walk the Canaanite Dry Tunnel. We'll then all meet and see the Pool of Siloam, where Christ healed a blind man. We’ll then walk part of the Kidron Valley (Valley of Jehoshaphat), where God’s winepress of wrath will be poured out on the gathered nations at Christ's second coming and from where the blood (the height of a horse’s bridle) will flow to the Dead Sea and beyond. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 10: Google Map Itinerary

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WED, MAY 10    JERUSALEM

Today, we’ll visit and walk on the Temple Mount, the location where Solomon’s Temple was and the holiest and most battled-over piece of land in the world. We'll then see the Western Wall, the Jew’s most holy site in Israel. We’ll visit the Southern Stairs Area, which was the main entrance to the Temple Mount, a place Christ and His disciples would have often been, and the likely place where those who received Christ at Pentecost were baptized. Next, we'll experience the amazing Western Wall Tunnels Tour, where we'll go underground to see the northern section of the Western Walls. We’ll then walk through part of the Cardo, an original Roman street, and then see the amazing remains of the massive Broad Wall built by King Hezekiah. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 11: Google Map Itinerary

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THURS, MAY 11    JERUSALEM

Today, we’ll travel to Hebron, the place where Abraham had many encounters with God and from where King David reigned over Judah for 7 1/2 years. We'll begin by visiting the Oaks of Mamre, a preserved site over the place where Abraham lived for a period of time and had several amazing encounters with God. Just a short distance from the Oaks of Mamre is the place where the patriarchs are buried in the Cave of Machpelah. Close to Machpelah are the ruins of ancient Tel Hebron. We’ll then travel to Beersheba, where Abraham lived and made a covenant with Abimelech. Farewell Dinner at 6:30 pm for those who are able. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 12: Google Map Itinerary

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FRI, MAY 12    NEGEV AREA

We’ll begin the day by seeing Pilate’s Palace and Gabbatha (stone pavement and judgment place where Christ was condemned to crucifixion). From there, we'll walk the biblical Via Dolorosa (painful path to the Cross) to Golgotha, which is where the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is today. We'll then visit and explore the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and see why it's the best candidate for Golgotha. Then we'll walk to the Lions' Gate and see the famous Eastern Gate and Eastern Wall, where we'll see ancient stones dating back to the time of Christ and see the evidence of the original Temple Mount and its expansions over the years. Then we'll see the Church of St. Anne, where the Pool of Bethesda is located, the place Jesus healed a sick man after he had waited 38 long years. We’ll then walk the traditional path of the Via Dolorosa and see the Stations of the Cross. We'll end our day with a look at the rock formation at the Garden Tomb, which some believe is Golgotha. Free time afterward.

Tour Day 13: Google Map Itinerary

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SAT, MAY 13   ISRAEL - HOME

Unless you plan on continuing your stay in Israel, you’ll transfer to the airport and arrive home with wonderful memories of a visit to the Land of the Bible!

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Take into account that checkout from the hotel is 11:00 am. If you fly early on the 4th, you might need to book another night at the hotel.

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The hotel in Jerusalem provides several options for transportation to the airport: (1) You can take a 12-passenger shuttle service directly to the airport for around $25.00 USD (2) you can take a taxi which costs around $100 for up to 4 people. Please arrange this with the hotel lobby a couple of days in advance. Both the shuttle and taxis take about an hour to reach the airport and run every day of the week, even on Shabbat (Saturday), the Sabbath.

Google Map from Prima Park Hotel to Ben Gurion Airport

SUN, MAY 14   ARRIVE HOME

Return home filled with an overflowing heart knowing that you walked in the footsteps of Christ and experienced the actual places where many of the events in the Bible took place.

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