THE BEST OF ISRAEL WITH THE ALMANZAS
Postponed to February 14-24, 2023. New pricing to be posted soon.
Tom & Holly Almanza *Greater York Baptist Church) are leading this incredible 9 day/8 night tour on land of Israel (10 travel days altogether). This tour has fabulous 4-star accommodations throughout and over 100 biblical sites that will be visited over the 9 days of touring.
Day 1 - Tuesday - February 8th, 2022 - (D)
- Depart at your convenience.
Day 2 - Wednesday - February 9th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Arrive anytime to Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Immediately after passport control, our representative will assist you through luggage, customs and to your private, transfer vehicle. All passengers arriving within an hour landing time will be transferred together.
- Rest, relax and have a stroll along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea
- In the evening, we’ll have a “welcome home” dinner at our hotel and have a short kick-off meeting to prepare for the days to come.
- Overnight & dinner: West Lagoon (Netanya, Mediterranean Sea) or similar
Day 3 - Thursday - February 10th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Explore Caesarea – Herod’s Port City and the home of Pontius Pilate (Theatre, Palace, Hippodrome & Aqueduct).
- Stand on Mt. Carmel and see the story of Elijah vs. the prophets of Baal come to life.
- Visit Tel Megiddo and a panoramic look out over the Valley of Armageddon.
- Stand on the Brow of the Hill and look out over the Jezreel Valley and Nazareth.
- End the day at Cana of Galilee.
- Overnight & dinner: Ramot Nofesh Resort (Deluxe)
Day 4 - Friday - February 11th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Visit the Arbel Pass, Jesus’ passageway into the Galilee.
- Visit Capernaum, mentioned more times in the New Testament than any other city.
- Visit Bethsaida, home to 5 of the 12 disciples.
- Drive via Korazin to visit the beautiful Mount of Beatitudes.
- Weather permitting, we’ll walk down the Mount of Beatitudes, visiting the cave of Eremos along the way.
- Stand on the shores of the Sea of Galilee at Mensa Christi, the setting for John 21 - "Feed my lambs!"
- Visit Tabgha and the Church of the Multiplication.
- Lay your eyes on the 1st century ‘Galilee boat discovered near Gennesaret (Kibbutz Ginosar).
- End the day with sailing on the Sea of Galilee from Ginosar.
- Return to our hotel for another overnight & dinner.
Day 5 - Saturday - February 12th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Visit Tel Hazor and see the destruction by Joshua and the Israelites (Joshua 11).
- See the Hula Valley (the Waters of Merom)
- Cast your eyes into Lebanon from Kibbutz Misgav Am over the Lebanese Border.
- Visit Tel Dan and stand in the temple built by Jeroboam and see Abraham’s archway.
- See Caesarea Phillipi & the Temple of Pan.
- Drive up to the Golan Heights. Stand on Mt. Bental (Syrian/Israeli bunkers) and look out over Syria and the Road to Damascus.
- Return to our hotel for another overnight & dinner.
Day 6 - Sunday - February 13th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Visit Beth Shean, the capital of the Decapolis.
- See Mayan Harod (Harod’s Spring), where Gideon chose his men.
- Stand on Tel Jezreel, Naboth’s Vineyard.
- Visit Qasr el Yahud Jordan River Baptismal Site (Bethany beyond the Jordan)
- Explore Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
- Visit the nature park of Ein Gedi to see the desert ibex, rock hyrax and the cave where David hid from Saul.
- Enjoy a relaxing swim in the Dead Sea or in the comforts of the hotel’s spa area (included)
- Overnight & dinner: Herods Dead Sea
Day 7 - Monday - February 14th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Have the option to climb to the top of Masada via the Roman Rampart to see Herod the Great’s desert fortress (25-minute hike). A cable car option will be available, as well.
- Tour Masada.
- Look out over Wadi Kelt and the Road of the Good Samaritan.
- Experience a breathtaking lookout over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives
- Walk down the Mount of Olives and visit Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept.
- Enjoy a time of prayer and devotion in the Garden of Gethsemane
- Visit the Pools of Bethesda
- Stand on the Lithostratos, “Pavement”, in the Ecco Homo Convent.
- Walk part of the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- See the Damascus Gate, where Stephen was stoned.
- Overnight & dinner: Lady Stern
Day 8 - Tuesday - February 15th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Early departure this day
- 07:30 – “Go up” tothe Temple Mount to see the site of the ancient temple and the modern-day Dome of the Rock
- 09:30 – Journey through the Western Wall tunnels and visit the Wailing Wall.
- Visit the Jewish Quarter and see the ancient 1st century ruins of the ‘Herodian Quarter’. Here, you’ll also have a chance to visit the Roman Cardo and enjoy lunch and some shopping time on your own.
- After lunch, we’ll return towards Dung Gate to visit the Southern Wall Excavations, walking along the 1st century street and climbing up the 1st century steps.
- Explore the City of David and have the option to go underground through Hezekiah's Tunnel. Our tour here ends with a visit to the Pool of Siloam.
- You have the option to end the day with a visit to the Israel Museum (the ‘Shrine of the Book’, Second Temple Model & Archaeological Wing.
- Return to our hotel for another overnight & dinner.
Day 9 - Wednesday - February 16th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Visit Hebron to see the Cave of the Machpelah.
- Explore the site of Herod’s tomb at Herodium and lookout over Teqoa.
- Drive via Bethlehem (possible to visit the Church of the Nativity or a bazaar).
- See Anathot, where Jeremiah was from
- Visit Tel Shilo, where the ark rested for 369 years
- Look out over Shechem from Mt. Gerizim and see the modern Samaritan temple.
- Special Evening Option (included): The Night Spectacular at the Tower of David OR the Hallelujah show at the City of David.
- Return to our hotel for another overnight & dinner.
Day 10 - Thursday - February 17th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Enjoy a morning of leisure
- Visit the Garden Tomb (Gordon’s Calvary)
- Visit the House of Caiphas, as well as Mt. Zion & the Upper Room.
- Walk along the Road to Emmaus in Abu Ghosh and see the location of the House of Abinadab, where the ark of the covenant was held.
- Drive through ‘Samson country’ and stop by ancient Beth Shemesh
- Stand in the Elah Valley, where David fought Goliath and pick your own 5 stones.
- Visit the port city of Jaffa (Simon the Tanner’s House).
- Have an all-inclusive, farewell dinner out in Jaffa at the lovely Abrage Restaurant.
- We’ll have an evening transfer to airport for late night departure
Day 11 - Friday - February 18th, 2022 - (B/D)
- Choose to stay an extra night or arrive back to your home city

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