Awakening Israel Ministries Israel Journey: April 2026
- Travel Planners 4 U
- Sep 25, 2022
- 7 min read
Updated: Oct 2
Join Dr. Daniel and Carol Ketchum on this Israel Journey with Awakening Israel Ministries.
This 11-day Israel journey will take you to some of the country’s most significant cities and landmarks. See the Bible come to life before your eyes on this educational tour through Israel.
AT A GLANCE
STATUS
Registration is open. CLICK HERE to jump to the registration section.
DATES
Departing: April 11, 2026
Returning: April 22, 2026
PRICING
Trip cost is based on double room occupancy: $4,400
LAND ONLY (international air NOT included) is available: $3,050 (double occupancy)
A single room is available at a supplemental cost of $1,100
Your trip must be paid in full NO LATER THAN Monday, January 26, 2026
Each traveler must have:
Current US Passport valid until at least six months AFTER the return date;
ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) for entry into Israel;
Visa to Jordan (included);
Travel insurance.
Your tour includes:
Round-trip international air transportation from USA (JFK & DFW);
Your international flights arrive in and depart from Amman, Jordan
Visa to Jordan
First-class and deluxe hotels (Israel and Jordan);
Land transportation via a deluxe motor coach (WiFi equipped);
Professional tour guide and driver;
Entrance fees to all activities listed on the itinerary;
Breakfast and dinner daily with special meals noted on the itinerary (lunch is purchased on own unless otherwise noted);
Luggage handling at hotels.
Your tour does NOT include:
Travel insurance (required);
Domestic flights;
Gratuities for guide and driver (Please give at least $120 per registrant in cash to your tour host at the beginning of your journey. You may give more at the end of your journey if you desire.).
*See Terms and Conditions for details.
ITINERARY
Itinerary is subject to change
Saturday, April 11 / Sunday, April 12, 2026
Today we depart on our Israel journey from the USA (DFW & JFK) on our overnight flight to Amman, Jordan.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Upon arrival at Queen Alia Amman Airport our host will assist us with the transfer of our luggage. We will meet our guide, board our deluxe motor coach, and drive to our hotel in Amman, Jordan. We will plan a late morning departure from the hotel (10:00 am) to allow for some much needed rest. After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive north on the eastern side of the Jordan River Crossing (Sheih Husseim Bridge) and cross into Israel. After lunch, we will visit Beit She’an where we will see the most extensive and best preserved ruins of this Decapolis city. It is here that King Saul was defeated and killed, along with his three sons. This city was destroyed by an earthquake in AD 749. Dinner and overnight will be at our Galilee region hotel.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we set out to see the beautiful Mt. of Beatitudes believed to be the setting for Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Afterward, we will visit the ancient city of Zippori where Jesus would have visited and worked often as a young man. Next, we will travel to Nazareth and stop at the Nazareth Church of the Nazarene, if time permits. After lunch we will visit Megiddo and see the site overlooking the Valley of Armageddon where the final battle is prophesied to happen. Dinner and overnight will be at our Galilee region hotel.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our day with a visit to Capernaum, known as Jesus’ home town and the scene of many of his miracles and where he called his first
disciples. Our next stop is Tabgha on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. This spot is traditionally thought to be where the miracle of the loaves and fish took place. Afterward, we will see an ancient boat dated to the time of Jesus, enjoy a delicious fish lunch and take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. We will then drive to Magdala, a major 1st century port on the Sea of Galilee, a center of trade and commerce, and an exporter of salted fish to markets as far away as Europe. It is here we will see a 1st century synagogue where Jesus would have taught. Dinner and overnight will be at our Galilee region hotel.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Caesarea Philippi (Banias), a city of Greek-
Roman culture known for its worship of foreign gods and where Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Next, we visit Tel Dan, where the tribe of Dan lived. Dan introduced idolatry into the land of Israel, and it was here where King Jeroboam set up a high place of worship to a golden calf. After lunch we will drive the Road to Damascus and visit Mt. Bental, an abandoned IDF bunker overlooking the Syrian border, where we will learn of the battles that took place here. We will then visit the ancient city of Gamla and see the largest and oldest synagogue in the Galilee before we experience true Israeli hospitality and dinner in the home of Omer Eshel, CEO of The Bible Comes to Life, on the Cliffs of Gadara where Jesus cast the demons (legion) into the swine. Omer’s wife, Michal, will offer for sale jewelry that she designs originally. Overnight will be at our Galilee region hotel.
Friday, April 17, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit Hippos (Sussita), an ancient city and one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Israel. We will then enjoy a time of spiritual
blessing as we stop at Yardenit, the baptismal site of the Jordan River. Here you are invited to be baptized, if you choose. Afterward, we will travel to Qumran, the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. We will drive through Jericho and can see the Mt. of Temptation along the way. After lunch we will drive to Jerusalem and visit the Garden of Gethsemane. This is the site where Jesus prayed in agony before his arrest. Here we will have a time of reflection before we welcome Shabbat at the Western Wall. Dinner and overnight will be at our Jerusalem hotel.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Masada, the incredible rock-top fortress and once palatial refuge for Herod the Great. However, it is better known as the location of a Roman siege against 960 Jewish defenders in AD 74. After lunch we visit Ein Gedi, the largest oasis on the western side of the Dead Sea. It is here that David spared Saul’s life when he pursued him to kill him. We will then stop at the Dead Sea to enjoy a time of floating on this amazing body of water. Afterward, we will drive back to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have an early morning visit to The Temple
Mount (depending on accessibility). We will then see areas where Jesus would have walked and perhaps taught such as the Southern Steps of the Temple (Gate Beautiful) at the Davidson Center, the Trumpeter Stone and Robinson’s Arch. Next, we will visit the City of David, see the Pool of Siloam and walk through the Canaanite (dry) tunnel. After lunch we will visit the Old City of Jerusalem and tour the Four Quarters. We will then visit the Friends of Zion Museum dedicated to the Christian friends of the Jewish nation. Afterward, we will worship with the King of Kings Community Jerusalem, a major congregation of Messianic Jews and Evangelicals in Jerusalem where Daniel and Carol Ketchum served four years. We will visit the King of Kings’ Summit Prayer Tower with an overlook of the city and meet leaders of the Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries team that Daniel and Carol Ketchum helped to launch and still serve. Dinner and overnight will be at our Jerusalem hotel.
Monday, April 20, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the Israel Museum and see a large model of Jerusalem from the time of Jesus, the Shrine of the Book, pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls and many other artifacts. Next, we will visit Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial and Museum. After lunch we will drive to the Elah Valley where we will see an authentic 1st century tomb owned by a wealthy family and a Roman Theater where early Christians were fed to the wild beasts. Next, we will visit Tel Azeqa and overlook the valley where the battle of David and Goliath took place. We will then drive back to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
After breakfast at our hotel, we will visit the Garden Tomb, the traditional Golgotha,
believed by many to be the burial place of Jesus. We will observe communion with those who choose to participate. We will then enjoy an amazing view of Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives before crossing back into Jordan via the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge. We will meet our Jordanian guide and visit Mount Nebo, the mountain where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death. We will enjoy lunch (included) before arriving at our hotel with time to rest and freshen up. Dinner will be at the hotel before departing for the airport to begin our journey home.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Overnight flight home to the USA (DFW & JFK). Connections to your home airport is at your convenience on the airline of your choice.
Shalom and Blessings until next time!
HOW TO REGISTER
STEP 1: COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM
Register for the trip by completing the Traveler Registration Form and paying the non-refundable registration fee of $300 (plus applicable fees). For more info, please review our Terms and Conditions.
STEP 2: SUBMIT PAYMENT TO COMPLETE BOOKING
After you complete the Traveler Registration Form, click the event link below to select your trip options and submit payment to complete your booking. NOTE: Your paid $300 Registration Fee is deducted from the total trip cost and reflected in the ticket price. Upon checkout via the event page, you can select from the following payment options: Online via Credit Card or PayPal; or Manual Payments via Check, Zelle, or Bank Wire. Instructions for each payment method will be available on our Payment Options page.
