9-DAY PILGRIMAGE

the holy land

About Your Trip

Embark on a transformative 9-day pilgrimage to The Holy Land, the blessed land where ancient history and spirituality intertwine. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus, the prophets, saints, and countless faithful as you explore the sacred sites that have captivated believers for millennia.

On our pilgrimage to the Holy Land, we offer a complete itinerary that includes round-trip airfare,  first-class hotels, daily breakfast and dinner, and all transportation while under excellent organization, leadership, and teaching from our expert staff and guides.

Important Israel Info:

Capital: Jerusalem
Language: Hebrew, Arabic
Population: 7.7 million
Time Zone: EST plus 7 hours
Currency: New Israeli Shekel (NIS)
Electricity: 220V. 50H

Daily Itinerary

Your tour begins as you depart on your overnight flight to Israel. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight. Your spiritual journey awaits! 

After arriving in Tel Aviv, you will meet your tour guide and drive to Jaffa for a short visit. Afterward, we continue to the hotel in Netanya.
—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel. 

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and drive along the ancient highway known as the Via Maris. We stop first at Caesarea, where Paul spent two years and converted the first known Gentile to Christianity. Next, drive to Mt. Carmel and follow the story of Elijah, the Prophet who challenged the prophets of Baal and Asherah. We will then go through the Jezreel Valley to the ancient city of Har Megiddo, one of three cities rebuilt by King Solomon. Afterward, we will visit the Nazareth Village for a unique tour that will take us back to the first-century lifestyle that brings the Bible alive.
—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel. 

After breakfast, we will travel to Golan Heights and visit Tel Dan, followed by Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus gave Peter his name (you are the rock). Next, we drive back to the Sea of Galilee to visit Capernaum, where Jesus spent 18 months of his ministry and performed at least nine miracles. Finally, we will end our day on the Sea of Galilee for a boat ride.
—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

After breakfast, we will check out of the hotel and drive to Beit Shean, where you will see the most extensive excavation in Israel, including the Roman theater, and a walk along the Cardo (Roman roads decorated with spectacular columns.) Our next stop is Jericho, the world’s oldest city, followed by the Jordan River baptismal site, where we will renew our baptismal vows. Afterward, you will have a free afternoon to experience all the unique sights of the Dead Sea.
—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

After breakfast, we will check out and drive to Masada, take the cable car up to the top of this fortress, and live the story told by the first-century historian Josephus Flavius. Next, we will travel to Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered in 1947, followed by a visit to the Israel Museum. Here, you will see the scrolls as well as a massive model of first-century Jerusalem.
—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

After breakfast, we will drive to Bethlehem, where we will spend the day.  We will visit the Nativity Church, the location of Jesus’s birth. Afterward, we will visit Shepherds’ Field, followed by some shopping at the local Christian Cooperative Store.
—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

We begin our day on the Mt. of Olives, where we will walk down the Palm Sunday path to the Garden of Gethsemane and take a guided tour of the Garden Tomb. This afternoon, we will visit the old city of Jerusalem, where you will see the Western Wall (or Wailing Wall), the holiest site of the Jewish faith.
—Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.

We will transfer to the airport after breakfast to board our return flight home.

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Plan your trip

Booking your spiritual journey with Golden Gate Travel relieves you of all the hassles. There is no need to worry about the logistics, such as flights, hotels, tour guides, and timing. Invite your parish, family & friends, and let us do the rest!  

Our team is always available to ensure the process is simple and seamless. We provide comprehensive support, process all reservations, handle all accounting, invoicing, and payment processing, issue travel documents, and answer any questions that come up during the process.

We will walk you through all of your options for each itinerary, and our expert team will make sure we create the pilgrimage of a lifetime.