TLC Pastors Familiarization Trip - Led by Dr. Tony Crisp
TLC Pastors Familiarization Trip 2026 Itinerary - $1,499.00
TLC Holyland Tours or its representative reserves the right to change the order of the itinerary based on flight schedules or conditions on the ground.
Day 1 - Depart USA to Israel
Mon, 30th November 2026
Day 2 - Welcome to Israel! | Dan Panorama
Tue, 1st December 2026
Upon arrival, you will be met by an Airport Representative who will lead you through passport control and the luggage collection to meet your Immanuel Tours representative together with the guide and driver. Take a short drive to Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Time permitting - visit the Ancient Port of Jaffa. Drive to our hotel by the Mediterranean Sea. Check in to the Dan Panorama Hotel. Dinner & overnight.
Day 3 - Caesarea - Mt. Carmel - Nazareth - Sea of Galilee | Nof Ginosar
Wed, 2nd December 2026
We begin our day driving northwards by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Inspection of the Resort Hadera Hotel. Continue to the ruins of the ancient city of Caesarea Maritima, which was built by King Herod and later became the seat of government of the Roman governors, including Pontius Pilate, who sat in judgment on Jesus Christ and sentenced him to be crucified. Visit the extensive excavations of the site, including the harbor, the Crusader City, the theatre, the hippodrome, and the Roman Aqueduct. Continue to Mt. Carmel, where the Prophet Elijah challenged the Priests of Baal (1 Kings 18:17-40). Drive through the Jezreel Valley and Megiddo to Nazareth, a town in the hill country of Galilee where Jesus grew to manhood, for a visit to Nazareth Village, an open-air museum reconstructing first-century Galilean life where Jesus grew up. Walking through archaeologically verified ancient farmsteads, the very setting where Jesus worked as a craftsman before his ministry began. Drive through Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle at the wedding feast (John 2:1-11). We arrive in the Nof Ginosar Hotel & Resort in the late afternoon and check in for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - Around the Sea of Galilee | Nof Ginosar
Thu, 3rd December 2026
The Sea of Galilee is rich in memories of the 3 years of Jesus' Ministry around its shores. We begin the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. We then visit Mt. Beatitudes and Capernaum, the home of Jesus (Matthew 4:13) and several of his disciples. We will visit the House of Peter, as well as the ancient synagogue where Jesus likely taught. Today you will enjoy a "St. Peter's fish" lunch, tilapia caught fresh out of the waters of the Galilee. Visit the visitor's center at Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene. Return to your hotel for an inspection, which will be followed by dinner & overnight. Hotels inspection - Magdala, Maagan Eden Holiday Village, Ein Gev
Day 5 - Golan Heights | Nof Ginosar
Fri, 4th December 2026
Today we shall drive to the Golan Heights and stop at Mt. Bental, an observation point overlooking the Syrian border, where we can look into the ghost town of Kuneitra and the "Road to Damascus". We will stop at one of the sources of the River Jordan at Banias, the site of Caesarea Philippi, where the Apostle Peter made his great confession of faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God. We will enjoy lunch and home hospitality in the private home of Gadi Elias in the settlement of Yesod Hamaala. Inspection of the Ramot Resort Hotel before getting back to our hotel for dinner & overnight.
Day 6 - Jordan Valley - Gideon Springs - Beit Shean - Jerusalem | Dan Jerusalem Hotel
Sat, 5th December 2026 - Shabbat
This morning we leave the Sea of Galilee. We drive south through the Jordan Valley to the Gideon Springs of Ein Harod. At the waters of Ein Harod, Gideon collected his people to fight the Midianites, about 1050 B.C. as described in the book of Judges (Judges 7,7). Drive to Beit Shean, the capital city of the Decapolis that the Romans rebuilt in 63 A.D. and renamed Scythopolis. Finally, by the end of this day, we arrive in Jerusalem, the Capital city of Israel, where we will get a view of the city from Mt. Scopus. Check in to the Dan Jerusalem Hotel for dinner & overnight. [to add in a Hotel Inspection in Jerusalem - based on Tony's preference]
Day 7 - Masada - Ein Gedi - Dead Sea | Dan Jerusalem Hotel
Sun, 6th December 2026
After breakfast, we set out to the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on the face of the Earth. We drive to the mountain fortress of Masada. Ascent by cable car for an extensive tour of the site, which was the scene of the last Jewish resistance against the Romans in the year 73 AD. Drive to Ein Gedi National Park where David hid when pursued by King Saul (1 Samuel 24). Short hike to the waterfall in the park. You will have the opportunity for a bathe in the Mineral-Rich waters of the Dead Sea before returning to the hotel in Jerusalem for dinner & overnight. Hotels Inspection - David Dead Sea Resort & SPA Hotel, Vert Dead Sea Hotel.
Day 8 - Mt. Olives - Palm Sunday Road - City of David - Machane Yehuda Market | Dan Panorama Jerusalem
Mon, 7th December 2026
After breakfast, drive to the top of the Mount of Olives for a majestic view of Old and New Jerusalem. We walk down the "Palm Sunday Road" to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations where Christ prayed on the night of His betrayal. We enter the Kidron Valley and walk past the Tomb of Avshalom and reach the Pool of Siloam. We visit the City of David. We walk through Hezekiah's Tunnel to reach the Pool of Siloam, where Jesus healed the man born blind, and traverse the Pilgrims Road - the main processional route during the Second Temple period when worshippers ascended to the Holy Temple. We will also watch a 3D movie. Enjoy the Machane Yehuda Market with its flavors, colors and atmosphere [optional tasting tour in the market]. Check in to the Dan Panorama Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight. Hotels inspection - Olive Tree Hotel, Grand Court Hotel, Prima Kings Hotel, Inbal Hotel [TBD if inspection required]
Day 9 - Bethlehem - Israel Museum - Wailing Wall - Garden Tomb | Dan Panorama Jerusalem
Tue, 8th December 2026
After breakfast, we drive to Bethlehem, the royal city of David. Visit the Nativity Church and the Shepherd's Field. We return to Jerusalem to visit the Israel Museum with the miniature Model of Jerusalem in Jesus' time and the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are preserved. This afternoon we will enjoy some free time in the Old City for last-minute shopping, and we will also visit the last standing remnant of the ancient Temple at the Western (Wailing) Wall, the Holiest place for the Jewish people. You end this memorable tour with a visit to Gordon's Golgotha and the Garden Tomb, with time for communion. Return to your hotel for a Farewell Meeting with Immanuel Tours staff. This will be followed by dinner & overnight in the hotel.
Day 10 - DEPARTURE
Wed, 9th December 2026
After breakfast, check out of the hotel. Depart to Ben Gurion Airport for our homebound flight. Flying back home with wonderful and remarkable memories and prayers for NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM.
Day 11 - Return to USA
Fri, 10th December 2026
Arrive back home in the USA with a new perspective and hunger like never before to read and study the Bible. A forever-changed life, forever memories, and new friendships. You will never be the same!