Mount of Olives & Gethsemane
Look across Jerusalem, walk the Palm Sunday route, and pause among the ancient olive trees associated with Jesus’ final hours.
Why Israel
Some truths about Israel can be taught.
Others can only be experienced.
The land of Israel is a miracle. Isaiah tells us, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever” (Isaiah 40:8). Experience Scripture in the land where its story began and continues to unfold. Discover the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, understand why Israel remains at the center of the world’s attention, and encounter its people, landscapes, culture, and beauty for yourself.
Begin a custom journeyWhat could your Israel journey include?
The sacred places you came to see.The unexpected moments you never forget.
These are possibilities, not a package. Allison selects and sequences experiences around your group’s faith, questions, age range, pace, interests, and purpose.
Christian faith
Walk the biblical story.
Encounter Scripture in its geography and discover the Jewish world in which Jesus lived, taught, prayed, and called His disciples.
Cross & resurrection in Jerusalem
Walk the Via Dolorosa, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and—when meaningful for your group—include the Garden Tomb as a devotional setting.
Southern Steps
Stand on the monumental staircase used by pilgrims approaching the Temple and consider the Jewish world of Jesus and the earliest believers.
Sea of Galilee
Sail the lake where the Gospels place Jesus calling disciples, calming the storm, and walking on water, with room for worship and reflection.
Capernaum & Magdala
Explore the Galilean communities at the center of Jesus’ ministry and see the remains of ancient synagogues and first-century life.
Tabgha & the Mount of Beatitudes
Visit the traditional places commemorating the feeding of the 5,000 and the Sermon on the Mount.
Nazareth & Cana
Trace Jesus’ early life and ministry through the Galilee, with teaching moments shaped to your church or group.
Baptism in the Jordan
Arrange baptism or reaffirmation at Yardenit or, when access allows, visit Qasr al-Yahud, traditionally associated with Jesus’ baptism.
Bethlehem & Shepherds’ Fields
Encounter the story of Jesus’ birth and worship in the landscape of Bethlehem when current access and security conditions permit.
Caesarea by the Sea
Walk Roman ruins beside the Mediterranean and connect the stories of Peter, Paul, and the Gospel’s movement to the nations.
Jewish roots & living heritage
Pray, remember, and encounter.
Israel’s Jewish story is ancient and unfolding. These places help connect Scripture, memory, resilience, and living tradition.
Western Wall
Pray at the Kotel and witness a living rhythm of Jewish prayer in the heart of Jerusalem.
Jewish Quarter
Walk ancient streets, visit historic synagogues, and experience Jewish life in the Old City.
City of David
Explore ancient Jerusalem and, for adventurous groups, walk through Hezekiah’s water tunnel.
Masada at sunrise
Ascend the desert fortress as the sun rises and hear a story of courage, memory, and identity.
Dead Sea Scrolls
See the manuscripts that transformed modern understanding of the biblical world at the Shrine of the Book.
Yad Vashem
Remember the victims of the Holocaust and reckon with the history that makes combating antisemitism essential.
Tzfat
Encounter Jewish mysticism, art, music, and centuries-old synagogues in the hills of the Galilee.
The patriarchs’ story
For appropriate groups, explore Hebron and the Cave of the Patriarchs when access and security conditions allow.
Beyond the classic tour
Adventure, flavor, and the unexpected.
The places between the landmarks often become the stories people tell first when they return home.
Negev by 4x4
Leave the highway for desert trails, sweeping overlooks, and the geological drama of Makhtesh Ramon.
Desert stars & hospitality
Slow down beneath an open sky and share food, stories, or local hospitality in the wilderness.
Dead Sea & Ein Gedi
Float at the lowest point on earth, explore salt landscapes, and hike to desert springs and waterfalls.
Israel wine country
Arrange intimate tastings in the Judean Hills, Galilee, or Negev and meet the people cultivating wine in an ancient land.
Tel Aviv & Jaffa
Experience Mediterranean energy, design, beaches, neighborhoods, nightlife, and the layered history of ancient Jaffa.
Market to table
Taste your way through Mahane Yehuda, Carmel, or Levinsky Market with a guide who brings the food and its communities to life.
A restaurant journey
Trade predictable group dining for restaurants selected around your tastes, rhythm, budget, and the story you want the table to tell.
Shabbat around the table
Share a meal with Jewish friends or an Israeli family and let honest conversation become one of the journey’s most memorable moments.
Educational tours
Understand Israel behind the headlines.
Questions about Israel can be debated around a dinner table in America. But nothing replaces standing in the land, listening to Israelis, visiting the places behind the news, and asking difficult questions face to face.
Bear witness to October 7
Visit the Nova memorial and other approved remembrance sites with care, context, and respect for the people whose lives were changed.
Listen to Israeli communities
When appropriate and permitted, meet residents, first responders, families, and leaders from communities affected by the attacks and war.
Ask why Israel matters
Hear from journalists, policymakers, faith leaders, educators, or security voices who can help your group understand Israel’s place on the world stage.
Serve, listen, connect
Where a trusted local partner identifies a real need, build in a service opportunity that honors—not burdens—the community receiving your group.
Your journey will be different
Which parts of Israel are calling your group?
Bring Allison the people, the questions, and the purpose. She will help shape the places, pace, relationships, and experiences around them.
Plan your Israel journey