Biblical Israel - Faith-Based Travel - Protestant Itinerary 2026 - 8 Day Tour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

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Biblical Israel

Faith-Based Travel - Protestant Itinerary 2026 - 8 Day Tour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem



Tour Description:

PROTESTANT ITINERARY
Reconnect spiritually on this biblical tour of Israel, starting from modern Tel Aviv and ending in the ancient city of Jerusalem. This journey will lead you to the holy places mentioned in the Old Testament and into the footsteps of Jesus as you hear and learn the stories of his ministry, his miracles, and his life. Visit some of the most cherished biblical sites: Megiddo, Tiberias, Nazareth, the valley of the Jordan River, where you can be baptized on select departures. Spend four nights in Jerusalem and visit all the main sights, such as the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Holy Sepulchre, as well as the Jewish Quarter, the Israel Museum, and the Yad Vashem. Gather in prayer at iconic places and learn about ancient cultures in the company of like-minded fellow travelers; this experience will bring your faith to life on this faith-based vacation of a lifetime.

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Dates & Pricing

Thursday 26 Feb 26 — Friday 06 Mar 26Starting at $1,999Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 26 Mar 26 — Friday 03 Apr 26Starting at $2,399Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 02 Apr 26 — Friday 10 Apr 26Starting at $2,529Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 09 Apr 26 — Friday 17 Apr 26Starting at $2,659Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 16 Apr 26 — Friday 24 Apr 26Starting at $2,569Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 23 Apr 26 — Friday 01 May 26Starting at $2,569Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 30 Apr 26 — Friday 08 May 26Starting at $2,569Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 14 May 26 — Friday 22 May 26Starting at $2,569Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 28 May 26 — Friday 05 Jun 26Starting at $2,439Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 04 Jun 26 — Friday 12 Jun 26Starting at $2,439Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 09 Jul 26 — Friday 17 Jul 26Starting at $2,359Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 27 Aug 26 — Friday 04 Sep 26Starting at $2,439Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 03 Sep 26 — Friday 11 Sep 26Starting at $2,339Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 10 Sep 26 — Friday 18 Sep 26Starting at $2,359Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 24 Sep 26 — Friday 02 Oct 26Starting at $2,359Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 01 Oct 26 — Friday 09 Oct 26Starting at $2,529Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 08 Oct 26 — Friday 16 Oct 26Starting at $2,529Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 15 Oct 26 — Friday 23 Oct 26Starting at $2,529Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 22 Oct 26 — Friday 30 Oct 26Starting at $2,529Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 29 Oct 26 — Friday 06 Nov 26Starting at $2,529Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 05 Nov 26 — Friday 13 Nov 26Starting at $2,529Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Thursday 12 Nov 26 — Friday 20 Nov 26Starting at $2,369Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Saturday 19 Dec 26 — Sunday 27 Dec 26Starting at $2,259Check Mark Icon SPECIALGet a Quote
Check Mark Icon Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.


Destination & Sightseeing

The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing to the iconic sights, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travelers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. . And that's not all! Your tour includes a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!

Special departures:
Departures from April 18 to September 5 2025 feature an included Baptism ceremony at Yardenit on the Jordan River.
Departure December 20 includes Christmas in Jerusalem
Notes:
April 17 to September 4 2026 departures feature an included Baptism ceremony at Yardenit on the Jordan River (bathing robe and baptism certificated are not included and payable locally)

Participation in full tour experience may be challenging for guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs due to uneven terrain.

ITINERARY

Day 1
Welcome to Israel! Check into your hotel, then this evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers

Day 2
Leave Tel Aviv and visit the old port of Jaffa. Sightseeing continues at Caesarea, an ancient port turned stunning archaeological site. Admire the restored 3,500-seat Roman theater, the aqueduct, the harbor, the stadium and the crumbled moat and towers from the 12th-century Crusader fortress. Next, visit Muhraqa on Mount Carmel, site of Elijah’s contest of faith with the priests of Baal. From here, travel to the archaeological site of Megiddo, an age-old fortified town and site of the Battle of Armageddon in the End of Times, according to the Bible. Stay overnight in the lakeside city of Tiberias. Today's Distance: 117 mi / 188 km

Day 3
Today, travel to Kibbutz Ginosar to visit the Jeus Boat Museum, followed by an included cruise on the Sea of Galilee. Next, visit Capernaum and see its ancient Synagogue and the house of St. Peter. Spend some time meditating at the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his famous sermon, and continue to Tabgha to visit the Church of the Multiplication, where Jesus fed 5,000 people with two fish and five loaves. On to Caesarea-Philippi (Banias), location of one of the springs of the Jordan River, where Jesus taught his disciples. Today’s Distance: 31 mi / 50 km

Day 4
This morning, stop in Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle when he turned water into wine at a wedding. Continue to Nazareth and visit the Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph Church, and the old village. Leave the Galilee area, drive through the Jordan Valley, and visit the Yardenit Baptismal site (departures April 18 to September 5 include Baptism ceremony), then ascend the Judean Mountains to Jerusalem, with a stop at a viewpoint overlooking the Old Town. Today's Distance: 144 mi / 231 km

Day 5
Set off on a touching walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old Town. From the Mount of Olives, take in memorable views over the city. Descend via the Palm Sunday Walk and visit the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest. Visit the Church of all Nations, located next to the garden, then enter through St. Stephen’s Gate and arrive at the Pool of Bethesda. Follow in Jesus’ footsteps along the Way of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through the Jewish Quarter, reconstructed following unification of the city after the Six-Day War in 1967. Stop at Mount Zion to visit King David’s Tomb and the Cenacle—the Upper Room where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper. View the unearthed colonnade-style thoroughfare with its ancient marketplace. Travel to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus and King David. Visit one of Christianity’s holiest places, the Church of the Nativity, built on the site where Jesus was born. Today's Distance: 10 mi / 16 km

Day 6
Today, head for the Southern Wall excavations and visit the Davidson Center, one of the most significant archaeological sites in the country. Continue with a stop at the Western Wall, the holiest place in Judaism today. Next, visit the Garden Tomb and enjoy the beautiful garden, a perfect place for personal reflection and worship. Then, visit the Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Later, tour Yad Vashem, the “World Holocaust Remembrance Center.”

Day 7
Today is free to relax, or leisurely revisit some of the Jerusalem sites on your own. Consider a very special optional excursion to Qumran, Masada, and the Dead Sea—situated on the Earth’s lowest land elevation. Your optional excursion begins by traveling to Qumran to visit the Qumran Caves, site of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Continue to Masada and ride the cable car up to the magnificent rock fortress, on a clifftop above the Dead Sea, where 960 Jewish rebels made their last stand against Roman forces in 73 AD. Later, head for the shores of the Dead Sea, where you’ll have time to experience the incredible buoyancy in the salt water. Return to Jerusalem

Day 8
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Tel Aviv.)

Accommodations

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Check Mark Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.