Join this tour of fellow believers as they explore the Holyland and not only have a meaningful time of exploration and learning but also have fun together!
About Zola Levitt Ministries
Zola Levitt Ministries, Inc. is guided by the standard of Romans 1:16 — “To the Jew first and also to the Gentile.”
Founded in 1979, we are principally a teaching and evangelistic association.
- Our national television program, Our Jewish Roots, airs on nearly a hundred independent stations and teaches the Bible with an emphasis on Israel, prophecy, and the Jewish roots of Christianity.
- Our free monthly Levitt Letter newsletter users gives a concise Biblical perspective with updates on recent events in Israel.
- We offer two tours each year to Israel and Petra in Jordan.
Tour Leaders
David and Kirsten Hart — the studio co-hosts for Our Jewish Roots — live in Orlando, Florida. David, originally from California, and Kirsten from New York each toured extensively with various ministries since the 1970s, but teamed up after marrying in 1990.
Besides both of them working with television ministries since the ’80s, David studied music at Azusa Pacific University (CA), served as lead vocalist for the Gospel group TRUTH (a song he recorded — “Jesus Never Fails” — landed the group in the Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame!), and as vocal director for The Voices of Liberty at Walt Disney World. Kirsten sang back up for Grammy-winner Larnelle Harris, the USO tour group Re-Creation, and The Spurrlows.
David currently leads worship for a local church, and Kirsten speaks to women’s conferences and retreats across the country. They particularly enjoy leading music for Holy Land tours and believe that singing about Yeshua in His land is life changing.
EXCITING NEWS! The much beloved Bearded Bible Brothers — Joshua and Caleb Colson — will join the Fall 2024 tour. They have been with ZLM for many years and are now the teachers on the weekly TV program Our Jewish Roots. As Bible/Prophecy teachers, they will lead tours alongside David and Kirsten Hart. These two Messianic Jewish siblings are known for offering a wealth of Bible/Prophecy knowledge. They will add intriguing fun to our tours! Check out “Introducing the Bearded Bible Brothers.”
| Day 1: Mon, October 28 | NYC | Deluxe and Grand Petra airport meet-up and departure (usually from JFK in NYC) for Israel. |
| Day 2: Tue, October 29 | Tel Aviv | Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Drive through Old Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Check into hotel (Vert Lagoon, Netanya). Dinner and overnight stay. |
| Day 3: Wed, October 30 | Tiberias | Check out of hotel. Caesarea by the Sea, Mount Carmel, Megiddo-Armageddon, Mount Precipice – overlooking Nazareth. Check into hotel (Sofia Hotel, Tiberias). Moderate-heavy walking. |
| Day 4: Thu, October 31 | Tiberias | Sea of Galilee boat ride, Ginosar, Jesus Boat, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Capernaum, Magdala, Jordan River – baptism. Light-moderate walking. |
| Day 5: Fri, November 1 Shabbat |
Tiberias | Chorazin, Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Golan Heights – Mount Bental, Bethsaida overlook. Shabbat dinner. Moderate-heavy walking. |
| Day 6: Sat, November 2 Shabbat | Jerusalem | Check out of hotel. SHABBAT – Beit She’an, up to Jerusalem, Bethlehem (Shepherd’s Field), Mount Scopus overlook. Check into hotel (Dan Jerusalem). Moderate-heavy walking. |
| Day 7: Sun, November 3 | Jerusalem | Mount of Olives, Palm Sunday Road, Garden of Gethsemane, Pool of Bethesda (Church of Saint Anne), Antonio Fortress, Via Dolorosa – Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jewish Quarter. Heavy walking. |
| Day 8: Mon, November 4 | Dead Sea | Masada, Qumran, Dead Sea. Moderate-heavy walking. |
| Day 9: Tues, November 5 | Jerusalem | Shiloh, Gallicantu – house of Caiaphas, Cardo, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem. Heavy walking. Farewell Dinner. |
| Day 10: Wed, November 6 | Jerusalem | Deluxe group checks out of hotel. City of David – Davidson Center, Pool of Siloam, South Wall Archaeological Park, Southern Steps, Western Wall, Mount Zion – Upper Room, Garden Tomb. Heavy walking. Deluxe group departs at 7:15pm after dinner. |
| Day 11: Thu, November 7 | JFK | Deluxe group arrives back at JFK. |
Petra Extension
| Day 1: Thu, November 7 | Eilat |
Grand Petra group checks out of hotel. Depart from Jerusalem to Eilat. Ein Gedi Falls, Timnah Park (Tabernacle in the Wilderness model), Eilat Stone Factory. Check into hotel (Dan Neptune, Eilat). Light walking. |
| Day 2: Fri, November 8 Shabbat |
Jordan |
Cross Aqaba Border into Jordan. Day trip to Petra. Extremely heavy walking. (Horses, donkeys, camels, and club cars are available for an extra fee and/or tip.) Lunch included, but drinks are extra. Return to Eilat for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 3: Sat, November 9 Shabbat |
Tel Aviv |
Check out of hotel at 11:00am. Free time in Eilat until check-out. Group votes on sites to see returning to Tel Aviv. Light walking. Dinner in Tel Aviv. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure. |
| Day 4: Sun, November 10 | JFK |
Grand Petra group arrives back at JFK. |
Included in the Tour Price:
- Round-trip international flights from the departure airport (usually JFK in New York or EWR in New Jersey), along with all taxes and fuel surcharges (subject to change).
- A double or triple occupancy room (additional charge for single occupancy).
- All sightseeing, admissions and motor-coach transportation on the tour itinerary, including a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, baptism in the Jordan River, and floating in the Dead Sea.
- A licensed, English-speaking guide and driver.
- Buffet breakfasts and dinners throughout the tour with table water and possibly other drink options as provided by the restaurant. The Petra extension includes lunch, but not drinks, for the one day we visit Petra.
- An all-inclusive tip fund for the guides and drivers, hotel staff, and included meals.
- In Israel only, our land agent will provide a full-size backpack to carry your daily items, a baseball-style cap, and a map of Israel