ISRAEL TOUR: Hosted by Sharon Gogel- FEBRUARY 22- MARCH 4, 2026
Day 1 Sunday ( Feb 22) Depart Canada
Depart Toronto Meals willbe served on board.Overnight en route
Day 2 Monday (Feb 23) Israel / Arrival
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion airport you will be met by Sunworld Tours representative. Meet your guide and driver and board the bus.drive through Tel Aviv for a stop at Joppa where Peter stayed with Simon the Tanner (Acts 10:13). This is also the location where Jonah sailed from when he went to Tarshish. Visit Caesarea, the site where Paul defended himself before Festus and King Agrippa and where the Gentiles were first empowered with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10 & 11). Tour the aqueduct and the restored Roman Amphitheater. Travel north along the Plain of Sharon to Natanya on the Mediterranean to check in to your hotel. Welcome Dinner and overnight at hotel by the beach in Natanya/Seasons Hotel or similar.
Day 3 Tuesday (Feb 24) Coastal Plain – Galilee
This morning Continue to Mt. Carmel and the Muhraqa where Elijah challenged and defeated the 400 prophets of Baal. Continue along the Jezreel Valley to Meggido the fortress city of King Solomon I Kings 9:15; 10:26). From here the books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive. You will drive through the fertile plains of the Jezreel Valley where the final Battle of Armageddon will take place. Travel to Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus, Visit Nazareth Village and on to Mt. Precipice (Luke 4:29-39). Pass by Mt. Arbel on the way to the Sea of Galilee for dinner and overnight at Hotel by the beach/Leonardo Tiberias or similar.
Day 4 Wednesday (Feb 25) Sea of Galilee
Begin the day on the shores of Galilee at the newly excavated site of Magdala, home of Mary Magdalene. Continue to Capernaum, where Jesus chose to center His Ministry, the site of many miracles (Mark 2:4; Matt. 8:5; 14:7; 9:1-7; 17:18). Visit the 2000 year old Jesus Boat Museum at Kibbutz Ginosar and sail on the Sea of Galilee, on a wooden boat. We will then visit the Mt of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. end the day at the Yardenit Baptism site, on the Jordan River. Dinner and overnight by the Sea of Galilee.
Day 5 Thursday (Feb 26) Upper Galilee / Golan Heights
Travel to the Upper Galilee via, the Hula Valley, to visit the Banias Nature Reserve, site of the ancient Caesarea Philippi. Visit Tel Dan to see ruins from Abraham’s time. See Mt. Hermon as you travel through the Golan Heights and enjoy a panoramic view of Israel, Syria and Jordan from the Mt. Bental Bunker. Travel back to the Galilee with a stop for a view of the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight by the Sea of Galilee.
Day 6 Friday (Feb 27) Jordan Valley – Judean Wilderness - Jerusalem
Drive south along the Jordan Valley to Beit She’an, where the body of King Saul and his sons were placed on the walls by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:10). Tour the excavations that have revealed Israel’s largest ruins of a Roman City. Enjoy a scenic drive down the Jordan Valley on the way to the Judean Wilderness. Travel up to Jerusalem with views of Kaser El Yehud, Jericho, Wadi Qelt and ancient Gilgal. Visit the Inn of the Good Samaritan and the fortress of Herodion. Enter Jerusalem for a first view of the Holy City from Haas Promenade, andtake in a view of Bethlehem from Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem / Prima Kings Hotel or similar
Day 7 Saturday (Feb 28) Judean Hills and Lowlands
This morning we will visit the Israel Museum to see the Model of Jerusalem and Scroll of the Book on Government Hill. Then we will travel down through the beauty of the Judean Hills to the Judean Lowlands and the Land of the Philistines, we will enjoy a view of Emmaus and the Valley of Ellah to visit the Beit Guvrin Caves , Tel Lachish in the area of the Land of the Philistines and see the Oct 7th memorial sites to hear testimonials of what Israel went through in the last few years since the tragedy. We will return to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 Sunday (Mar 1) Jerusalem
Today we visit the City of David, including Hezekiah's Tunnels and the Pool of Siloam (John 9). Walk the Pilgrims route to the walled old city. Enter the Old City through the Zion Gate and walk through the restored Jewish Quarter to the Western (“Wailing “) Wall. Visit the Davidson Centre to walk on the steps where Jesus walked in and out of the temple, and where He drove the buyers and sellers out. Pray at the Western Wall and havetime for lunch and shopping in the Old City. Walk on the Ramparts of Jerusalem from Jaffa Gate to visit Zedekiah’s Cave. In the afternoon visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 9 Monday (Mar 2) Jerusalem
Today we will visit the Mount of Olives tobegin your walk down thedown the Palm Sunday Road to visit the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus spent the night in prayer. Visit Mt. Zion to visit St. Peter’s in Gallicantu. Continue to the Christian Quarter to walk along the Way of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulture. Stop to visit the Pool of Bethesda (John 5). Continue to the Garden Tomb for a tour and communion. Afternoon time to enjoy the Machane Yehuda market. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
Day 10 Tuesday (Mar 3) Dead Sea Massada
Today we travel to the lowest point in the world – the Dead Sea. Ride a cable car to visit the Fortress of Massada, King Herod’s desert fortress, later the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in the revolt against Rome. Continue to visit the Oasis of Ein Gedi where David fled the wrath of King Saul and Qumran where a shepherd boy discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls and take time to shop for Dead Sea products. End the day to enjoy a float on the salt mineral waters of the Dead Sea to relax and invigorate. Travel back to Jerusalem for a farewell dinner and overnight.
Day 11 Wednesday (Mar 4) Jerusalem Transfer to the airport for departure
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