Tour Information

We know that, for many, this is the trip of a lifetime, so we work hard to give you the best possible tour. We use the authority of the Bible, honest discussion about the sites we visit, and all the support we can provide to help you along the way.

This tour is distinctive because it offers:

  • More experts on the Bible, archaeology, and history than any other tours we know
  • More authentic sites, as opposed to traditional ones
  • More discussions of controversies concerning the Land and the Bible, such as how the Bible is used by archaeologists, dating methods, and theories about the location of the Second Temple, Golgotha, Mt. Sinai, etc.


Package Includes:

  • 11 nights in top-rated hotels
  • 12-day package: 11 days of touring, plus 1 arrival day
  • Biblical insights and topical briefings from Ron Matsen and Bob Cornuke.
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Guest Israeli archaeologists: Yosef Garfinkel and Eli Shukron
  • Personal headsets to hear speakers
  • Israeli breakfast and dinner buffets
  • Two special lunches
  • Our full color, 126 page pocket guidebook (with Scripture references)
  • All entrance fees
  • Luxury air-conditioned motor coach
  • Baggage handling for one bag
  • All gratuities and taxes for the above


Not included (but we do guide you):

  • ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization from Israel)
  • Airfare
  • All but two lunches at lunch stops
  • Travel insurance
  • Single occupancy or pre-tour rooms


Itinerary

On this tour, we will see, and sometimes stand, in places where important Biblical people stood long ago. These places include:

  • A city gate proven to be from Abraham’s time and located in Dan where he rescued Lot. Both Abraham and Lot likely walked through that gate.
  • Tel Jericho; the first city in the Promised Land conquered by Joshua and the Israelites.
  • The palace of the Canaanite King Jabin of Hazor that was burned when Joshua and his army invaded. You will see evidence of the burn and stand at the entrance of the palace, as Joshua would have done.
  • The stream where Gideon ordered his army to drink, then divided them.
  • Ein Gedi, a place where David and Saul traveled, and a certain millennial kingdom prophecy will be fulfilled.
  • A fortified outpost dating back to King David. When this discovery was published, it upset the professionals who say there is no evidence that David or Solomon even existed.
  • The royal city of Megiddo which Solomon built up and Jeroboam and Ahab later owned as kings. There, you will walk through Solomon’s gate, walk up the tel, and look out on the vast Valley of Armageddon.
  • The tunnel through rock that King Hezekiah had workers dig to be sure Jerusalem would have water during an expected siege. Water from the Gihon Spring still runs through the tunnel. (That spring is also where Solomon was anointed to be king.)
  • The slopes of Mt. Carmel where Elijah prayed, and God sent fire from heaven to consume his offering.
  • A synagogue in Galilee that was carefully preserved in the first century and uncovered in the twenty-first century. Jesus went through “all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues” so He would have taught at this one.
  • The "steep place" where demons caused about two thousand pigs to rush into the sea and drown after Jesus told them to go.
  • The City of David, Temple Mount, and Western Wall

 These are only some of the sites we plan to visit. We didn’t even mention the Herodium, Temple Zero, a very special underground synagogue, Siloam Pool or the many traditional sites (such as the Mount of Beatitudes, Gethsemane, the Tomb, and the Mount of Olives). You can even elect to be baptized in the Jordan River!

This truly is an extraordinary opportunity to learn and grow closer to the Lord.

Download Itinerary Brochure   (Designed to be printed on both sides and folded.)


Tour Leaders

Ron Matsen

President and CEO of Koinonia House and Koinonia Institute. Ron has been a pastor and an expositional teacher of the Bible for over 30 years. He has a keen understanding of Israel and its role in Bible history and prophecy.


Bob Cornuke

Chairman of the Bible Archaeology, Search & Exploration (BASE) Institute. Bob has been called the “Real Indiana Jones” by many. His recent book Temple is causing a stir among serious Biblical scholars around the world.


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Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL)

Israel now requires an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) for visitors coming from countries they exempt from visas. Generally, that includes the U.S. and Commonwealth nations. It will cost 25  NIS(New Israeli Shekel, or ILS); about  US$7 .00 at the time of this writing.

Apply for an ETA-IL at the official site: https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/apply-for-an-eta-il-1/ 

Questions? Ask the tour coordinator: [email protected]


Terms

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