Join individuals and couples from the church family at Heights Baptist in visiting the Holy Land in Israel! An important part of being a disciple of Christ is understanding the historical, cultural, and geographical context of the bible. There is no better way to learn about these things than to experience them firsthand in the land of Israel. We will walk where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob walked as well as the Apostles Peter, Paul, and Jesus Christ himself. Come and share in this spiritual pilgrimage with members of our church family and be changed through the experience.
November 09 - 19, 2026
From $5,999CAD per person based on 2 sharing per room
From $7,499 CAD per person based on single occupancy
$750CAD per person deposit to secure registration
This is refundable until 91 days prior to departure – however at $150.00CAD pp fee will be charge for administration
Included:
Round trip airfare from Calgary to and from Tel Aviv
All gratuities are included
Transfer on arrival/departure, from/to Ben Gurion airport
Luxury air-conditioned vehicle as mentioned above, including free WIFI
Sightseeing and entrance fees
English-speaking tour guide
Porterage at the hotels
Overnights at the above-mentioned hotels or similar
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight expenses for guide/driver
2 bottles of mineral water 0.5L per person per day
Headsets
Excluded:
Personal expenses
Any insurance
Extra meals, drinks
Baptism at Yardenit ($18 per person including Robe, towel and Baptism certificate)
Optional touring
Late Check out / Early Check in
Airport and border taxes
Israel visa-if needed
Any other item not mentioned under 'rates include’
Monday, November 09th
Early morning departure from Calgary via Toronto to Tel Aviv- arrive next morning
DAY 1: Tuesday, November 10th
Arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. Meet with our tour guide and coach driver. We then drive to Jaffa, the ancient seaport from which the Prophet Jonah fled from God, and the city where Peter stayed with Simon the Tanner and restored Tabitha (Dorcas) to life.
Afterwards, transfer to our hotel for check-in and dinner.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Raanna
DAY 2: Wednesday, November 11th
Enjoy the famous Israeli buffet breakfast in your hotel.
This morning, we depart Tel Aviv, heading north along the Mediterranean shoreline to visit Caesarea, the Roman city built by Herod the Great, where we will visit the theater, harbor, and aqueducts, and learn about its biblical significance. Continue to Muhraka on Mount Carmel, the traditional site of Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal. Continue through the Jezreel Valley to Megiddo, identified with biblical Armageddon.
Continue to Tiberias.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Tiberias
DAY 3: Thursday, November 12th
After breakfast, depart for Cana of Galilee, traditionally associated with Jesus’ first miracle. Continue to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of the Annunciation and sites connected to Jesus’ early life. Visit Nazareth Village, an open-air museum recreating daily life in Galilee during the time of Jesus. Continue to Tzippori (Sepphoris), an important Roman-period city in the Galilee.
Visit a kibbutz for a guided tour, including an explanation of daily life and the history of the kibbutz.
Return to the hotel.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Tiberias
DAY 4: Friday, November 13th
After breakfast, drive to Banias (Caesarea Philippi), the source of the Jordan River and site of Peter’s confession of faith. Continue to Mount Bental for a strategic viewpoint over the Golan Heights.
Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the location of the Sermon on the Mount. Stop at Capernaum and see the ancient synagogue where Jesus preached. Continue to Tabgha and see the mosaic depicting the miracle of the loaves and fish. Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Tiberias
DAY 5: Saturday, November 14th
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to visit Yardenit on the Jordan River for a time of spiritual blessing and an opportunity for baptismal remembrance. Then head south to view one of Israel’s most impressive ruins, those found in Beit She’an. Excavators have discovered 18 successive towns featuring black and white stones, marble columns, mosaics, and a 6,000-seat Byzantine amphitheater.
Visit Harod Spring (Gideon’s Spring), where Gideon chose his army of 300 by observing how they drank from the spring.
Ascend to Jerusalem along the Judean wilderness and check into your hotel.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 6: Sunday, November 15th
Begin the day with a visit to the Mount of Olives, one of the most prominent sites in the Jerusalem vicinity mentioned in the Holy Scriptures, where you will enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Old City. Stop at the Dominus Flevit Chapel and enter the Garden of Gethsemane alongside the Church of All Nations.
Continue to the City of David, a location used throughout Jerusalem’s history as a means to access the city, particularly during sieges. The tunnel emerges at the excavated Pool of Siloam, where ancient pilgrims washed and refreshed themselves before continuing to the Temple for worship.
Visit the Western Wall Tunnels.
Enter the Old City via the Lions’ Gate: Pools of Bethesda, Ecce Homo, Stations of the Cross, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jewish Quarter, and the Western Wall.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 7: Monday, November 16th
Following breakfast, drive to visit the fortress of Masada, rising 1,200 feet above the desert plain. See the restoration efforts of remains dating back to the fourth and fifth centuries AD. Proceed to Ein Gedi and David’s Waterfall, mentioned several times in the Book of Psalms as the place where King David hid from King Saul
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Continue to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found by a Bedouin shepherd in 1948, prior to visiting the Shrine of the Book. Swim and float at the Dead Sea before returning to the hotel.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 8: Tuesday, November 17th
After breakfast, our first visit is to Shilo, the first resting place of the Holy Ark after entering Israel. Visit the archaeological site where the Tabernacle is believed to have been housed and view a movie about biblical Shiloh.
Proceed to Bethel, where Jacob, while fleeing from the wrath of his brother Esau, fell asleep on a stone and dreamed of a ladder stretching between Heaven and Earth, thronged with angels.
Continue to Mount Herodion, a partly man-made mountain containing the remains of Herod’s splendid palace, bathhouse, and fortifications, including double walls and sturdy towers. See the theater and Herod’s Tomb.
End the day in Bethlehem with a visit to the Shepherds’ Fields and the Church of the Nativity.
Breakfast And Dinner Buffet Daily
Packed Lunch
Overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 9: Wednesday, November 18th
Begin the day at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial Museum, and continue to the Israel Museum, including the Shrine of the Book and the Model of the Second Temple.
At Mount Zion, visit the Coenaculum (Room of the Last Supper) and the Tomb of King David, followed by the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, also known as the House of Caiaphas, where Peter denied Christ three times.
End the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb, a highlight of the tour, for a time of worship and communion.
Farewell Dinner
Overnight in Jerusalem
DAY 10: Thursday, November 19th
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Terms And Conditions
Insurance is required for this trip- both cancellation and out of country medical coverage
We will be happy to provide rates/coverage from Manulife. We highly encourage the purchase of insurance with your deposit as we can offer cancel for any reason protection.
An additional 4% fee for all credit card charges applies
Cancellation Terms:
Up to 46 days before arrival - no cancellation fees. Less than 46 days - cancellation fees as per the hotel's policy
Group Status and Rooming List: Final rooming list 30 days before arrival date. Single Rooms: the total amount not to exceed 10% of the total number of rooms. The rest of the single rooms will be charged as double rooms.
TRAVEL PROTECTION
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The Manulife Premium Protection Plan is designed for residents of Canada who:
a) are covered with a government health insurance plan for the policy duration;
b) are age 74 or younger (at the time of purchasing the policy);
c) are traveling for a maximum of 30 days inclusive of any extension (including the date you leave on your trip and the date you return home);
d) are listed as Insured Person(s) on the confirmation of coverage and
e) purchased the plan within 72 hours of making a deposit or initial payment on the trip travel arrangements.
Coverage includes:Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption, Travel Disruption, Emergency Medical, Baggage Loss, Damage and Delay, and Travel Accident. These benefits provide coverage for ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, UNEXPECTED ILLNESSES, AND OTHER UNFORESEEN EVENTS that occur during the policy period unless the event or situation causing your claim is specifically excluded in the section WHAT DOES THIS POLICY NOT COVER?
Benefit Summary
Trip CancellationSum Insured
Trip InterruptionUnlimited
Emergency MedicalUp to $10,000,000 CAD
Baggage Loss or DamageUp to $1,500
Baggage DelayUp to $750
Flight AccidentUp to $250,000 CAD
Travel AccidentUp to $50,000
***Cancel for any reason coverage: - if your reason for cancellation is not covered under this policy:
- You may cancel your trip 7 days or more before the scheduled departure date stated on your confirmation of coverage and we will pay up to 80%of the covered amount for the non-refundable prepaid travel arrangement costs.
- You may also cancel your trip 6 days to 24 hours immediately before your scheduled departure date (and time) stated on your confirmation of coverage and we will pay up to 80% of the covered amount for the non-refundable prepaid travel arrangement costs up to $2500.
This information is a general summary only. For a full listing of benefits please read the policy as limitations and exclusions apply.