Israel & Jordan March 2026 – Led by Pastors Danny and Paul Bullock – 18th – 29th March 2026
$2300 per person for double occupancy for Israel and $940 for double occupancy for Jordan extension.
Israel and Jordan March 2026, Led by Pastors Danny and Paul Bullock
Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Welcome to ISRAEL – Wed 18th of March, 2026
As you arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) there is a wonderful aerial view of the Promised Land!
You will begin to connect with that Land on the drive from the airport to your hotel Resort Hadera on the Mediterranean coast.
After dinner together, we will have a brief get acquainted orientation.(1 night)
Day 2 – Caesarea – Mt . Carmel – Megiddo – Nazareth – Tiberias. Thu, 19th of March 2026
Traveling north following the ancient coastal Via Maris, we will stop first at the massive excavations at Caesarea and learn of the Roman government that ruled during the time of Jesus. Our next stop is at Megiddo, the Armageddon of the Book of Revelations. Christian tradition has it that the final great battle
of the world will be fought here. Continue to Nazareth where we stop at the Mount of the Leap also known as Mount Precipice. We arrive at in Ron Beach hotel in Tiberias late afternoon for dinner and overnight. (3 nights)
Day 3 – Sea of Galilee. Fri, 20th of March, 2026
We start the day with a visit Yigal Alon Museum which displays a boat from the time of Jesus, and then we board a larger replica for our boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. The Nearby excavations at Magdala turn our thoughts to the women in scripture who supported Jesus. Continue to the town of Capernaum (home
base for Jesus and His disciples). The Mt. of Beatitudes and other sites around the Sea focus our thoughts on the time Jesus spent here. Continue to visit ancient Beit Saida before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 – Hazor- Tel Dan- Caesarea Philippi. Sat, 21st of March, 2026
Today we start with a visit to Tel Hazor also mentioned in the Bible as “The head of all those Kingdoms”, one of the largest and most important Biblical sites during the Canaanite and Israelite period. We continue to Caesarea Philippi, where the supposed Gates of Hell are. The melting snows of Mt. Hermon rush through the Dan Nature Reserve to form the Jordan River. Walking on paths beside those headwaters brings us to Tel Dan, and the remains of Jeroboam’s pagan altar. As we exit the Tel we see a complete, huge mud-brick Canaanite city gate from the time of Abraham. What a journey through history! Driving through the Golan and stopping at the overlook into Syria will make modern issues much more understandable. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Jordan Valley – Jerusalem. Sun, 22nd March 2026
After checking out from our hotel, we visit the Yardenit baptismal site at the Jordan River. Continue to Gideon’s Spring at the foot of Mt. Gilboa. Drive on to the impressive Roman excavations at Beth Shean (biblical Scythopolis). We continue south through the Jordan valley while talking about the hills of Samaria on our right and the country of Jordan just across the river to our left. Drive past Jericho up through the Judean Hills and arrive in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at Prima Kings Hotel.
Day 6 -Mt. Olives- Old City- Bethlehem. Mon, 23rd of March, 2026
After breakfast we visit Mt . of Olives for panoramic view of the city. Then we take a walk among the ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane We shall enter the Old City through Lion’s Gate and walk to the excavations at the Pools of Bethesda and sing in the fantastic acoustics of St. Anne ’s Church. The pavement stones found in the Praetorium are from the time of Jesus, and depict games of chance that would have been played by the Roman soldiers. Walking through the city, we follow the Via Dolorosa (traditional Way of Sorrow), to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This location was outside the ancient city walls, and the presence of cohim-style tombs makes it a good candidate to be the site of the death and burial of Jesus. Afternoon visit Herodion National park, Summer palace and burial place of Herod the Great, continue to Shepherds’ Fields. The story of Ruth and Naomi and Boaz would have also taken place on these hills. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 -Temple Mount – Western Wall – City of David. Tue, 24th of March, 2026
After an early breakfast we shall if possible visit the Temple Mount passing the Dome of the Rock where the 2nd Temple stood until it was destroyed in 70AD. We then stand in front of the Western (Wailing) Wall, and the huge stones from King Herod’s construction and we shall visit to the Western Wall tunnel. At the South Wall excavations (Davidson Center) we see “the place of the trumpeter” and walk on ancient steps that led into the Temple during the time of Jesus. We visit the Jewish Quarter which will be thriving with activity. Afternoon we visit City of David with the Hezekiah Tunnel. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight
Day 8 – Shilo – Massada – Dead Sea – Ein Gedi. Wed, 25th of March, 2026
We drive through Samaria to Tel Shilo where the Ark of the Covenant stood and which is associated with the High Priest Eli, Hannah and her son the Prophet Samuel. We drive through the Judean desert and along the shores of the Dead Sea past Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were written over 2000
years ago, to visit the Mountain fortress of Massada, the site of the last Jewish resistance against the Romans in 73 AD. Ascent and descend by cable car. Enjoy a swimm in the mineral waters of the Dead Sea. Drive to Ein Gedi National Park where David hid when pursued by King Saul (1 Samuel 24). Short hike to the
waterfall in the park. We return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 9 – Jerusalem New City. Thu, 26th of March, 2026
After breakfast we visit the Garden Tomb. We tour the beautiful garden where we commemorate and reflect on the resurrection. Driving through the new city (West Jerusalem) we stop at the Israel Museum where we visit the 1:50 scale Model of the ancient city of Jerusalem (replicating the time of Jesus). Continue to Yad Vashem Holocaust museum. Enjoy a free afternoon in the Old City of Jerusalem. Our program concludes with a final dinner and overnight or transfer to the airport.
** Passengers for the Jordan-Petra extension – additional night at your hotel in Jerusalem.
** Passengers who depart to the USA tonight – after farewell dinner, transfer to Ben Gurion airport for your departure flight.
Day 10 – JORDAN – PETRA EXTENSION – Mt . Nebo -Maddaba – Petra. Fri, 27th of March, 2026
After breakfast we have a transfer to Allenby Bridge and cross the border into Jordan. Meet our Jordanian guide and drive to Mt . Nebo, reputed to be Moses’ burial place. Continue to the town of Maddaba, on our way south to Petra. Check in to Petra Moon Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 11 – Petra – Dead Sea. Sat, 28th of March, 2026
Today we visit Petra, the capital Nabatean city. Short horse ride to the entrance of the Siq. Visit Al Khazneh Temple, Royal Tombs, Amphi Theater. Afternoon we leave Petra and drive northwards to the Dead Sea. Check in to Dead Sea Spa Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 12 – Departure Ben Gurion Airport. Sun, 29th of March, 2026
Leisurely morning in the hotel – enjoy the facilities of the hotel and the Dead Sea Beach. Transfer to Allenby Bridge – after border formalities meet the representative on the Israeli side of the border and transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our homebound flight to USA
