Day 1 – ARRIVAL ATHENS
Sun, 2nd November 2025
Welcome to Athens! The most celebrated city of the ancient world and the center of Greek philosophy. Upon your arrival, meet your guide and start a panoramic tour of the highlights of the city.

Day 2 – EMBARK CRUISE – MYKONOS
Mon, 3rd November 2025
In the morning, transfer to the port of Lavrion for our 4-day Cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey. At 6:00 p.m. arrive in Mykonos and stroll on your own through the whitewashed, flower-decked alleyways, climbing to the church of Paraportiani or along the waterfront of “Little Venice” to the famous windmills. Sail for Kusadasi, Turkey at 11:00 p.m.

Day 3 – KUSADASI (EPHESUS) – PATMOS
Tue, 4th November 2025
At 7:00 a.m. we dock at Kusadasi in Turkey, the starting point for our excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus (Acts 18:19-21). The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived here for three years. We tour the spectacular ruins where excavations still continue in this once great city. At 1.00 p.m. sail for Patmos, Greece (Revelation 1:9) and upon arrival enjoy an optional tour to the Monastery of John the Evangelist and the Grotto of the Revelation. Return to the ship and sail for Rhodes at 9.30 pm.

Day 4 – RHODES
Wed, 5th November 2025
At 7:00 a.m. we call at Rhodes. Enjoy the organized guided excursion to Lindos, where we visit the ruins of the Acropolis of Lindos with the ancient Temple of Athena, built in300 BC over the blue Aegean Sea. Local tradition has it that on his way to Rome; Paul’s vessels spent some time here in the small harbor (Acts 21:1). In the medieval walled town of Rhodes, you will walk through the D’Amboise Gate to the Street of the Knights. Along this street you will find the residences of the Knights, separated according to Order, which bear their corresponding crests until today. Lunch onboard. Sail for Heraklion, Crete at 6:00 p.m.

Day 5 – CRETE – SANTORINI
Thu, 6th November 2025
Early morning arrival at the port of Heraklion in Crete. Optional tour to Knossos, the center of the ancient Minoan civilization and legendary home of the Minotaur. In the afternoon, be inspired by the unique beauty of Santorini. Ride the cable car up to the white- washed town of Thera, perched high on the rim of the ancient volcano. Stroll freely through the cliff hanging villages and admire the breathtaking views. At 9:30 p.m. set sail for the port of Lavrion, Athens.

Day 6 – ATHENS DISEMBARKATION – CORINTH & ATHENS TOUR
Fri, 7th November 2025
We disembark at 8a.m. from the cruise chips and board the bus to start our guided tour. Our morning excursion out of Athens takes us by the Saronic Gulf
via the historic Corinthian Canal (quick stop for photos) to Ancient Corinth (Acts 18:1-18). It was to this megalopolis where the Apostle Paul came, worked and established a thriving church. We will visit the archaeological site and museum as well as all the points of interest associated with Paul’s ministry. On our way back to Athens, we will pass by the ancient port of Cenchrea, from where the Apostle Paul sailed to Ephesus (Acts 18:18-19). In the afternoon we will visit to the Acropolis with the famous Parthenon temple and Mars’ Hill (Areopagus Acts 17:22), where the Apostle Paul delivered his soul-stirring sermon about the “Unknown God” to great philosophers of the time. We will also see the modern highlight of the city, during the panoramic bus tour and then we will return to the hotel for our farewell dinner and overnight inAthens.

Day 7 – ATHENS – ARRIVAL ISRAEL
Sat, 8th November 2025
Check out f rom hotel and meet with our representative for an escorted transfer to Athens International airport for your flight to our next destination – ISRAEL. Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. After border formalities, we meet our Immanuel Tours representative as well as our tour guide and driver. Depending on time of arrival, we start our visit in Israel at Old Jaffa (New Testament Joppa) where Jonah boarded a ship for Tarshish (Jonah 1) and the Apostle Peter (Acts 9-10) received God’s command to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles. It was here that Peter stayed in the home of Simon the Tanner. Drive north to our hotel in Netanya at the Mediterranean Sea for check in, dinner and overnight Mediterre Hotel.

Day 8 – CAESAREA – MT. CARMEL – MEGIDDO – SEA OF GALILEE
Sun, 9th November 2025
We begin our day with a visit to Caesarea Maritima, which was built by King Herod and later became the seat of  government of the Roman governors, including Pontius Pilate who sat in judgment of Jesus Christ and sentenced him to be crucified. This was the same journey that Peter took to visit Cornelius (Acts 10). We continue to Mt . Carmel, where the Prophet Elijah challenged the Priest of Baal (1 Kings 18:17-40). We drive along the Jezreel Valley, visit Tel Megiddo. Continue to Nazareth, visit Nazareth Village – an authentic first-century farm and archaeologically accurate re-creation of the hometown of Jesus with real ties to the life and time of His friends, family and fellow Nazarenes. Drive to Tiberias by the Sea of Galilee. Check in to Golan Hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 9 – SEA OF GALILEE
Mon, 10th November 2025
The Sea of Galilee is rich in memories of the 3 years of Jesus’ Ministry around its shores. We begin the day seeing the 2000 years old fishing boat known as the “Jesus Boat ”, followed by a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, as well as a “Peter’s Fish Lunch”. Visit Korazim which was a small Jewish town, which Jesus used to visit and to preach to its inhabitants, who refused to listen (Mat. 11,21). Mt . of Beatitudes, Capernaum, the home of Jesus (Matthew 4:13) and several of his disciples. We will visit the House of Peter, as well as the ancient synagogue where Jesus likely taught. We end the day at the visitor’s center at Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 10 – BEIT SHEAN – BETHLEHEM – JERUSALEM
Tue, 11th November 2025
After breakfast we check out of our hotel. We drive South through the Jordan Valley and visit the impressive Roman excavations at Beit Shean (biblical Scythopolis). Drive on to Qasar El Yehud Baptismal Sit e by the Jordan River, where you will have the option to be Baptized. We drive past Jericho, the
most ancient city in the world, up through the Judean Wilderness to Jerusalem, the city of God, the capital city of Israel. We drive to Bethlehem, the royal city of David, where Jesus was born (Luke 2). We visit the Church of the Nativity and the Field of the Shepherds where the Angel of the Lord proclaimed the birth of the Savior. Take a first glimpse of the city from the heights of Mt. Scopus before checking into our hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 11 – MT. OLIVES – GETHSEMANE – OLD CITY
Wed, 12th November 2025
After breakfast we drive to the Mount of Olives overlooking the ancient and modern city of Jerusalem, the center of the Biblical world. We walk down the “Palm Sunday Road”, via the Chapel of Dominus Flevit where Jesus wept over Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37f ), to the Garden of Gethsemane where He prayed on the night of His betrayal (Luke 22:40-46). Next we enter within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem through the Lion’s Gate, walking f rom the Poo ls of Bethesda (John 5:2-9) and along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Crucixion site). Continue to Mt . Zion visiting the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu which is built over the Palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest, who imprisoned Jesus and interrogated him before his trial before Pontius Pilate (Lk. 22:54). We visit also the Upper Room where Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper. End the day at the Western Wailing Wall. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 12 – SHILO – NEW CITY
Thu, 13th November 2025
After breakfast drive to ancient Shilo which held a central place in the biblical history of the children of Israel for more than 300 years and was the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant until the death of Eli the Hig h Priest. Returning to Jerusalem we visit the Israel Museum to view the Dead Sea Scrolls which are preserved at the Shrine of the Book. Visit the incredible model of the city of Jerusalem during the 2nd Temple days. We drive through the New City of Jerusalem via Mt. Herzl, the final resting place of Dr. Theodor Benjamin Herzl, the modern Prophet of the State of Israel, and the Knesset (Israel’s Parliament building) to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust History Museum and Children’s Memorial, the memorials to the victims of the Holocaust during World War II. We end our day at Mt. Zion visiting the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu which is built over the Palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest, who imprisoned Jesus and interrogated him before his trial before Pontius Pilate (Lk. 22:54). We visit also the Upper Room where Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper.
Return to our hotel for a farewell meeting which will be followed by dinner and overnight.

Day 13 – Departure
Fri, 14th November 2025
Early check out from our hotel after breakfast. Drive to Ben Gurion Airport to catch our flight back to the home with great memories or a wonderful journey and prayers for NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM.