Holy Land Classic for Small Groups | Jan. 14, 2025
Enjoy Private Touring with a maximum of 16 guests for a Holy Land Classic small group starting at $3,798* from New York on January 14, 2025. You will see the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, the Chapel of the Primacy, Magdala, the Jordan River, Cana, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo, Caesarea, Beit Shean, Jericho, Qumran, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and much more!
What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Entrance and Program Fees
- First Class Hotels
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Guided Tours
- Hotel Gratuities
- International Airfare from NY
- Live Audio Headsets
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Study Guide
- Administrative Fee
^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.
† If air purchased through EO.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 January 14 – USA to the Holy Land
Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.
Day 2 January 15 – Welcome to the Holy Land
You will be welcomed at the Tel Aviv airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.
Day 3 January 16 – The Galilee
Worship as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesus taught (Matthew 4:13, 23). On the Mount of Beatitudes, contemplate the “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5-7). Explore the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, the traditional site of the feeding of the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). See the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter professed his devotion three times to the risen Christ (John 21). In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue. Recall Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist at the Jordan River.
Day 4 January 17 – Cana, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo & Caesarea
Visit the Franciscan Wedding Chapel in Cana, the site of Jesus’ first miracle, before continuing on to Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2:23). Look out over Tel Megiddo (Armageddon) to view one of the most important archaeological sites in Israel. Today’s last stop is Caesarea, a center of the early Christians, where an angel visited Cornelius, the first Gentile believer (Acts 10), and where Paul was imprisoned for two years before appealing to Caesar.
Day 5 January 18 – Beit Shean, Jericho, & Qumran
Start the day in Beit Shean, a city continuously inhabited for over 5,000 years. The uncovered ruins date back to the Greek/Roman city that was part of the Decapolis of Jesus’ day. See colonnaded streets with marble sidewalks, Roman public baths, and a theater. As you stop in Jericho to view the ruins of the city conquered by Joshua (Joshua 6:1, 2, 20), in the distance, you can see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11). Continue to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.
Day 6 January 19 – Bethlehem & Jerusalem
In Bethlehem, visit the cave revered as Jesus’ birthplace and see the Church of the Nativity constructed over the site (Matthew 1:18-25). Gaze out over Shepherds’ Field before returning to Jerusalem. Explore the poignant exhibits of Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial.
Day 7 January 20 – Jerusalem & the City of David
Begin your day with a group picture taken from the Mount of Olives, where Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:9-12). Walk the Palm Sunday Road, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, and envision the scenes of the night before Jesus’ crucifixion (Matthew 26:36 - 44). Continue to Mount Zion to visit the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was questioned the night of His betrayal (Matthew 26:57). Meditate on the events of the Last Supper as you visit the traditional location of the Upper Room (Mark 14:12-26). After lunch, wander through the excavations of the City of David. Explore Hezekiah’s Tunnel, an amazing engineering feat that was dug from both ends and met in the middle (Those who are claustrophobic may want to meet the group at the other end of the tunnel)! Visit the Pool of Siloam, recently uncovered at the foot of the city.
Day 8 January 21 – Leisure Day (Masada/Dead Sea Option)
Today, you have free time to explore on your own or you may choose to visit Masada and the Dead Sea (additional charge). Ascend by cable car to Masada, Herod’s legendary mountaintop fortress, which became the last desperate stronghold of the Jewish Zealots against the Romans. You can still look down on the remains of the Roman camps and the siege ramp below. End your day with a dip in the salt and mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea.
Day 9 January 22 – Jerusalem & the Old City
Explore ancient Jerusalem at the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. View the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle (John 5:1-18). Sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne and experience its rich acoustics. Visit Herod’s Antonia Fortress, where Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1), and follow in Christ’s steps on the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of the Cross”). At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, take time to reflect on His sacrificial love. Visit the Garden Tomb for a time of reflection and communion.
Day 10 January 23 – Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension.
Enhance Your Journey
Wonders of Petra & The Dead Sea Starting from $1198
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January 23 – Jerash
This morning, you will journey across the Allenby Bridge on your way to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Stroll through the oval piazza and wander along colonnaded streets etched by the wheels of ancient chariots. Stand in the grand theatre where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
January 24– Petra
Begin your journey south towards Petra today. Explore the city of Petra. Its entrance passes through a long, narrow gorge known as the Siq and can only be accessed by carriage, horseback or on foot. Once inside the city, marvel at the intricate detail of a city that was cut into the cliffsides of rose-colored rock. Travel to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and your overnight stay.
January 25 – Madaba & Mount Nebo
Travel to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George with its sixth-century, Byzantine, mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites. Continue to Mount Nebo, where Moses caught a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34). On a clear day, you can see all the way across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea to the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Return to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
January 26 – Free Morning at the Dead Sea
Enjoy a free morning at your hotel. Cross the border back into Israel and enjoy dinner in Jerusalem. Afterward, you will travel to the airport in Tel Aviv to begin your journey home.
January 27 – Return to the USA
A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions
Cairo & The Route of The Exodus Starting from $1398
January 23 - 28, 2025 • $1,398*
January 23 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel in the footsteps of the Holy Family from Jerusalem to the Sinai Desert. Cross the border and check into your hotel near Mount Sinai for dinner and rest.
January 24 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
This morning, you can climb Mount Sinai (conditions permitting), where it is believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will visit St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh, where you will dine at your hotel.
January 25 – Route of the Exodus
Trace the route of the Exodus along the eastern Sinai coast to Wadi Feiran. Then, travel to Elim and Marah by the Red Sea. Continue to Cairo for dinner and a three-night stay.
January 26 – Memphis, Saqqara, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx
Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming. Travel as Abraham did to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and to Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid. Also, see the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
January 27 – Cairo
Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to see the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serga Church. Prepare for your return flight home.
January 28 – Return to the USA
A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions
Nile Cruise Starting from $2598
January 23 - 30, 2025 • $2,598*
January 23 – Jerusalem to Mount Sinai
Travel in the footsteps of the Holy family as you travel from Jerusalem to the Sinai desert. Cross the border and check into your hotel near Mount Sinai for dinner and rest.
January 24 – St. Catherine’s Monastery
This morning, you can climb Mount Sinai (conditions permitting), where it is believed Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will visit St. Catherine’s Monastery. Stay in Sharm el Sheikh, where you will dine at your hotel.
January 25 – Luxor & Karnak
Today, fly from Sharm el Sheikh to Luxor (ancient Thebes). Visit the Temple of Luxor and the Karnak Temple. See the famed Hypostyle Hall, the Temple of Amon, the Granite Scarabaeus, the Sacred Lake, and the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Board your Nile cruise ship and enjoy dinner.
January 26 – Valleys of the Kings & Queens & Esna
This morning, visit the Valley of the Kings and then see the Colossi of Memnon, which represents King Amenhotep III. See the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and then sail to Esna. Your dinner and overnight stay will be on board.
January 27 – Edfu & Kom Omb
Visit the Edfu Temple on the west bank of the Nile. Enjoy lunch on board as you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Kom Ombo Temple. Enjoy dinner and your overnight stay on board.
January 28 – Aswan
Set sail on a smaller boat across the Nile to visit the temples at Philae, including the Temple of Isis. Next, visit the High Dam at Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk. After exploring Aswan, fly to Cairo to check into your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
January 29 – Cairo
Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to see the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Afterward, visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serga Church. Prepare for your return flight home.
January 30 – Return to the USA
A minimum number of participants must be reached to operate extensions. Contact us for specifics.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions
Departure Dates
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025From $3798* Register Now!