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The Bridge Israel Journey: November 2025

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Updated: Jan 29



A trip to Israel, The Holy Land, is one that most people say is "the trip of a lifetime." You will experience some of the most biblically important and historic locations in the world. This 10-Day journey will allow you to get a closer look and understanding of the first century when Christ walked and ministered on the earth. You will take your Bible in-hand and see the scriptures come to life before your eyes.


 

AT A GLANCE


STATUS

Registration is open. CLICK HERE to jump to the registration section.


DATES

  • Departing: November 10, 2025

  • Returning: November 19, 2025


PRICING

Trip cost is based on double room occupancy: $4,180

  • LAND ONLY (international air NOT included) is available

  • A single room is available at a supplemental cost of $975

Your trip must be paid in full NO LATER THAN Wednesday, August 27, 2025


Your all-inclusive price INCLUDES:

  • Roundtrip international flight from Chicago, IL to Tel Aviv

  • First class and deluxe hotels;

  • Land transportation via a deluxe motor coach (wi-fi 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


 NOT Included:

  • Travel insurance (required);

  • Domestic travel expenses;

  • Gratuities for guide and driver (allow $10 per person/per day)


*See Terms and Conditions for details.

 

ITINERARY

Itinerary is subject to change


Day 1: Monday, November 10, 2025

Today we depart on our Israel journey as we fly from the USA to Tel Aviv, Israel.

 

Day 2: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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, November 12, 2025

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 then travel to Nazareth and stop at the Mount of Precipice, the traditional site for where Jesus was rejected by an angry mob and where a miracle occurred. The view of the Jezreel Valley below is magnificent. Dinner and overnight at our Galilee region hotel.

 

Day 4: Thursday, November 13, 2025

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our day with a visit to the city of Hazor, known in Joshua’s day as ‘head of all those kingdoms’. We will then 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 visit Mt. Bental, an abandoned IDF bunker overlooking the Syrian border where we will learn of the battles that took place here. After lunch we will 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 (TBCTL CEO) 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 at our Galilee region hotel.

 

Day 5: Friday, November 14, 2025

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.  We will then drive to Capernaum, known as Jesus’ hometown and the scene of many of his miracles and where he called his first disciples. Next, 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. Afterward we will have 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.  Our last stop of the day will be a visit 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 at our Galilee region hotel.

 

Day 6: Saturday, November 15, 2025

After breakfast at the hotel we begin our day with a visit 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. Afterward we will travel to Qumran, the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.  After lunch we have a brief stop at the beautiful desert oasis, Ein Gedi, where David hid from King Saul when he pursued him to kill him, before arriving at the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea. You will have time to float on the Dead Sea if you choose before dinner and overnight at our Dead Sea hotel.

 

Day 7: Sunday, November 16, 2025

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 visit Tel Lachish and see the castle from the time of King Josiah. After lunch we will drive to the Elah Valley where we will see an authentic 1st century tomb owned by a wealthy family. Next, we will visit Tel Azeqa and overlook the valley where the battle of David and Goliath took place.  We will then drive to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.

 

Day 8: Monday, November 17, 2025

After breakfast at our hotel, we will enjoy an amazing view of Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives. We will then visit the City of David, see the Pool of Siloam and walk through the Canaanite (dry) tunnel. We will 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. We will have lunch in the Old City of Jerusalem and then visit the Garden of Gethsemane. This is the site where Jesus prayed in agony before his arrest. We will have a time of reflection and prayer in a private garden.  If it is possible, we will travel to Bethlehem to visit a Shepherd’s Field before dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.

 

Day 9: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

After breakfast at the 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. Next, we will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.  After lunch we visit The Temple Mount (depending on accessibility) and observe a time of prayer at the Western Wall (Kotel). The remainder of the day will be free time to explore and experience the Old City of Jerusalem before dinner and overnight at our Jerusalem hotel.   

 

Day 10: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Depending on flight schedule, we will transfer to the airport to begin our journey home. 


Itinerary is subject to change

 

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: 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.







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