From Almost Heaven to Israel: April 2026
- Travel Planners 4 U
- Aug 31, 2022
- 7 min read
Join Pastor Seth Polk on this 11-day Journey From Almost Heaven to Israel. This 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 Bible Study tour through Israel.
AT A GLANCE
STATUS
Registration is open. CLICK HERE to jump to the registration section.
DATES
Departing: April 20, 2026
Returning: April 30, 2026
PRICING
Trip cost is currently priced as
LAND ONLY* based on double room occupancy at $3,570
* International air may be added as an option.
A single room is available at a supplemental cost of $1,290
Your trip must be paid in full NO LATER THAN Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Each traveler must have:
Current US Passport valid until at least six months AFTER the return date;
Valid ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) for entry into Israel;
Travel insurance.
Your tour includes:
First-class and deluxe hotels;
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);
International or domestic flights;
Gratuities for guide and driver (Please give at least $100 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
Day 1: Monday, April 20, 2026
Today we depart on our Israel experience from the USA on our flight to Tel Aviv Israel.
Day 2: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Upon arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport our Israeli 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 on the beautiful shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Netanya.
Day 3: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
After our first Israeli breakfast, we will drive north up the coast to Caesarea Maritima,
built by King Herod the Great in 22 BC. After viewing the extensive ruins of this ancient port city, we will continue to Megiddo and see the site overlooking the Valley of Armageddon where the final battle is prophesied to happen. After lunch we will visit the ancient city of Zippori where Jesus would have visited and worked as a young man. We will end our day with dinner and overnight at our Galilee Region hotel.
Day 4: Thursday, April 23, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our day with a visit Hazor, known in Joshua’s day as “the head of all those kingdoms.” 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. Then we 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?” After lunch we will drive the Road to Damascus and discuss Paul’s revelation and Abrahams’ covenant as well as the connection between these two events. We will stop for an overlook of the Golan Heights and Syria from the Valley of Tears. From there we will visit Gamla, an ancient Jewish city in the upper Galilee and then experience true Israeli hospitality in the home of Omer Eshel, CEO of The Bible Comes to Life, on the Cliffs of Gardara where Jesus cast the demons (legion) into the swine. Overnight at our Galilee Region hotel.
Day 5: Friday, April 24, 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. Then we drive to Capernaum, known as Jesus’ hometown and the scene of many of his miracles and where he called his first disciples. Next, we visit Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee and the Church of the Primary of Peter best known for Christ’s miraculous multiplication of loaves and fish to feed a multitude. We will then 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. Afterward we will enjoy a time of spiritual blessing as we stop at Yardenit, the baptismal site at the headwaters of the Jordan River. Here you are invited to be baptized if you choose. We will end our day with dinner and overnight at our Galilee Region hotel. Shabbat Shalom!
Day 6: Saturday, April 25, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our day at 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. Next, we will visit the ancient city of Hippos Sussita. This archaeological site is located on a hill 2 km east of the Sea of Galilee. We will then travel to 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. After lunch we 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 a brief stop at Ein Gedi, the place where David hid from Saul when he pursued him to kill him, we will arrive at the lowest place on Earth, the Dead Sea, for a time to float on this amazing body of water. Dinner and overnight at our Dead Sea hotel.
Day 7: Sunday, April 26, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we set out to see the incredible rock-top fortress of Masada. This once palatial refuge for Herod the Great, is better known as the location
of a Roman siege against 960 Jewish defenders in AD 74. We will then drive to Jerusalem for a brief stop at the Mount of Olives to see an impressive view of the city. Next, we will visit the Garden of Gethsemane near the foot of the Mount of Olives. This is the site where Jesus prayed in agony before his arrest. We will enjoy a time of reflection and prayer in a private garden. After lunch we will visit the Israel Museum and see a large model of Jerusalem from the time of Jesus, the Shrine of the Book, and pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as many other artifacts. We will take the opportunity to enjoy a view from Emek Tzurim, a peaceful valley where olive trees are planted, is the place where treasures are uncovered through the unique archaeological sifting project. Dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.
Day 8: Monday, April 27, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin the day with an early visit to the Temple Mount (if possible) and prayer at the Western Wall (Kotel). Next, we will walk the Southern Steps of the Temple (Gate Beautiful) at the Davidson Center, see the Trumpeter Stone and Robinson’s Arch, and visit the City of David where we will walk through the Canaanite (dry) tunnel. We will then enjoy lunch in the Old City before touring the four quarters of Jerusalem. If time permits, we will have free time at the Cardo (Israel’s Oldest Marketplace) before dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.
Day 9: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the Garden Tomb, the traditional Golgotha and burial site of Jesus. Here we will observe communion with those who choose to participate. Afterward, we will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, another site considered by some to be the burial site of Jesus. Next, we will see the Pools of Bethesda. We will then drive to Bethlehem (if possible) for lunch with a brief stop at a shepherd’s field. We will take the opportunity to shop for authentic olive wood designs before we return to Jerusalem. If possible, we will stop at the Herodium, also known as the Herodian Fortress. This palace-fortress was built by King Herod the Great in the Judaean Desert, southeast of Bethlehem. It served as a royal residence, a fortified stronghold, and later, a symbol of Jewish resistance during the First Revolt. The site also includes Herod's tomb and various structures like a theater, cisterns, and tunnels. Dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.
Day 10: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, 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 drive back to Jerusalem for time to pack and prepare for our journey home tomorrow. Dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.
Day 11: Thursday, April 30, 2026
After an early breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to the airport and begin our journey home.
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 taxes and fees). For more info, please review our Terms and Conditions.
STEP 2: COMPLETE BOOKING
After you complete the Traveler Registration Form, click the event link below to select your trip options and complete your booking. 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 the checkout page and are always available on our Payment Options page.
