Old Testament Bible Study Tour in Israel: Nov 2026
- Travel Planners 4 U
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7 min read
Join your host, Stacy Burns, for a 10-day in-depth Old Testament Bible Study in Israel. The Old Testament is rich with history and accounts that leads us to a greater understanding of the New Testament and the importance of the Messiah. The full scope of God's Word will come to life before your eyes on this journey!
AT A GLANCE
STATUS
Registration is open. CLICK HERE to jump to the registration section.
DATES
Departing: November 11, 2026
Returning: November 20, 2026
PRICING
Trip cost is currently priced as
LAND ONLY* based on double room occupancy at $3,180
* International air may be added as an option.
A single room is available at a supplemental cost of $1,150
Your trip must be paid in full NO LATER THAN Friday, August 28, 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: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Today we depart on our Israel experience from the USA on our flight to Tel Aviv Israel.
Day 2: Thursday, November 12, 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: Friday, November 13, 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 Ma’ayan Harod National Park – Gideon’s Spring. The spring rises in a cave on the
slope of the Gilboa mountain. It is called the Cave of Gideon after the Biblical judge who collected his warriors here to fight the Midianites. Mount Gilboa bears the
account of Israel’s first king, Saul, leading a charge against the Philistines here. The battle ends with King Saul falling on his own sword and Saul’s sons, Jonathan, Abinadab and Melchishua being killed in the battle. King David curses the mountain after hearing of this tragedy. Next, we will see the Palace of Jezabel (King Ahab’s Queen). The Bible refers to King Ahab’s Palace as an “ivory house” elaborately adorned with intricately carved ivories. Archaeology has uncovered the palace and some of these ivories. We will end our day with dinner and overnight at our North Israel Region hotel. Shabbat Shalom!
Day 4: Saturday, November 14, 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. After lunch 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 will drive the Road to Damascus and discuss Paul’s revelation and Abrahams’ covenant as well as the connection between these two events. From there we will visit Gamla, an ancient Jewish city founded in the second-century CE Hasmonean times, located on a craggy basalt outcropping in the western Golan Heights. Gamla was conquered and destroyed in the year 67 CE, three years before the Temple and Jerusalem were ruined.
We will also learn of the Battle of Aphek where during this battle the Philistines defeated the Israelite army and captured the Ark of the Covenant. We will end our day as we 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 North Israel Region hotel.
Day 5: Sunday, November 15, 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 enjoy a delicious fish lunch and take a boat ride on the Sea of
Galilee. Afterward we will drive to the Dead Sea. 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 6: Monday, November 16, 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. After lunch we will visit Tel Arad. After its destruction during the Canaanite era, the town lay abandoned for centuries before being resettled by the Israelites from the 11th century BCE onward. Artifacts found within the sanctuary of the citadel mostly reflect offerings of oil, wine, wheat, etc. brought there by numerous people during the time of the Kingdom of Judah, up to Judah's fall to the Babylonians. Next, we will visit the ancient city of Beir Sheva and admire the amazing water system and the ancient altar before driving to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.
Day 7: Tuesday, November 17, 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 visiting the Pools of Bethesda and St. Anne’s Church. Next, we will visit the Israel Museum where we will 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 before dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.
Day 8: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit Mount Ebal where God instructed Moses to
build an altar of rough stones, covered with plaster. The Israelites were to write the words of the law on this altar. However, God forbade Moses himself to enter the Promised Land because of his rebellion, so it was Joshua, his successor, who actually built the altar on Ebal. Next, we will visit Elon Moreh, a mountain in the heart of the Promised Land; seldom visited by the masses but well known in the hearts of the Jewish people throughout the centuries. This mountain is the place where the story of Israel began. After lunch we will visit Beth-El, a Canaanite and Israelite town just north of Jerusalem. Beth-El's main importance is derived from its traditional association with Jacob's dream. Fleeing from his brother Esau, Jacob spent the night there and dreamed he saw a ladder reaching to heaven with angels of God ascending and descending it. A voice then spoke to him and assured him of God's protection and confirmed the promise that the land on which he rested would be given to him and his descendants. Arising the next morning, Jacob erected a maẓẓevah ("sacred pillar") over which he poured oil as a thanksgiving sacrifice. Next, we will visit ancient Shiloh, a significant religious and cultural center in ancient Israel, known for housing the Tabernacle and serving as a site of worship during the period of the Judges. We will then drive back to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.
Day 9: Thursday, November 19, 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 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. We will also take the time to view the city of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. After lunch we will visit Tel Lachish, one of the largest and most prominent mounds in southern Israel. The site is one of the best-preserved sites in Israel because it has not been occupied since 150 BC. We will then drive to the Elah Valley where we will visit Tel Azeqa and overlook the valley where the battle of David and Goliath took place. After, 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 10: Friday, November 20, 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.
