It is a Land that Yehovah your God seeks out; the eyes of the Lord your God, are always upon it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. DEUTERONOMY (11:12)
David ascended from there and dwelt in the strongholds of Ein Gedi. I SAMUEL (23:29)
He brought us to this place and He gave us this Land, a Land flowing with milk and honey. DEUTERONOMY (26:9)
He planted a tree in Be'er-sheva, and there he proclaimed in the Name of Yehovah, God of the Universe. GENESIS (21:33)
We are excited to bring to you our most exciting tour we have ever created... "Israel Then & Now." An EXCITING journey that will bring your spirit to life like never before. Learn and see more on this epic journey than you ever thought imaginable.
WITH OPTIONAL PETRA JORDAN TOUR
Includes Roundtrip Airfare - Atlanta - Tel Aviv Israel
ALL INCLUSIVE
Lunch NOT Include
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Depart USA for Israel - Your pilgrimage begins as you depart Atlanta on an overnight flight.
Arrive Israel - Walking streets and
Overnight in Jerusalem
Dinner in Jerusalem
Breakfast in Jerusalem
Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, Yad Vashem, Mt of Olives
Dinner in Jerusalem
Breakfast in Jerusalem
Herodium, Mt of Olives Walk, Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, Hass Promenade
Dinner in Jerusalem
Breakfast in Jerusalem
City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Gihon Spring, Kotel, King Davids Museum
Dinner in Jerusalem
Breakfast in Jerusalem
Genesis Land, Qumram Exploring
Dead Sea Floating, Dead Sea Shops
Dinner at Dead Sea
Breakfast at Dead Sea
Leisure Time, Masada Adventure, Ein Gedi Hiking - Depart to Galilee Area,
Dinner in Tiberias
Breakfast in Tiberias
Galilee Boat Ride, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Jordan River Visit With Baptismal Time
Dinner in Tiberias
Breakfast in Tiberias
Har Meggido, Gideons Spring Park, Beit She'an Park, Explore Tiberias Board Walk
Dinner in Tiberias
Breakfast in Tiberias
Safed, Golan Heights, Valley of Tears, Banias Waterfall Hike, Chocolate Factory
Dinner in Tiberias
Breakfast in Tiberias
Tel Dan Exploraiton, Banias, Nimrods Fortress Jeep Ride at sunset
Dinner in Tiberias
Breakfast in Tiberias
Nazereth, Mt. Precipice, Gan HaSholosh Park area for half day relaxation
Dinner in Tiberias
Breakfast in Tiberias
Depart of Hiafa - Clandestine Museum, Mt. Carmel, Bahia Gardens, Ceasarea Maritima
Dinner in Herzaliya
Midnite Departure to USA
Freshen up at Netanya hotel for flight back to the USA
Breakfast - Dinner served in-flight
Breakfast in Madaba
City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George, Mount Nebo (Moses) Al-Maghtas the Baptismal place of Jesus by John the Baptist
Dinner in Wadi Musa (Modern Petra)
Breakfast in Wadi Musa
Visit the ancient City of Petra, explore this city cut out of rock, believed to have been built by the Nabataean's 2300 years ago. Visit Aqaba Jordan - Cross over to Eliat Israel
Dinner in Eliat
Breakfast in Eliat
Fast excursion to Taba, Egypt, Underwater Observatory, Timnah Park, Maktesh Ramon, Air Force Museum Camp - Explore the desert
Arrive and meet main group in Jerusalem
The Western Wall, which is holy to the Jews, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount. The Western Wall plaza is visited by millions of worshipers.
Caesarea’s antiquities park is one of Israel’s most impressive parks, housing unique buildings from various periods, bearing silent witness to the upheavals that have visited Caesarea.
The Dan Stream rises in the Tel Dan nature reserve – the largest and most important of the sources of the Jordan River. one of the largest ancient Tels in Israel.
The Nimrod Fortress or Nimrod Castle is a medieval Ayyubid castle situated on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon, on a ridge rising about 800 m above sea level.
Gethsemane is a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, most famous as the place where Jesus prayed and his disciples slept the night before his crucifixion.
Camels have been important throughout history in the Negev Desert particularly during the Nabataean period when the animals were used to transport spices and other precious goods.
The Golan Heights rises up to the east of the Sea of Galilee in the far north east of Israel. Home to some of Israel’s most spectacular landscapes, and funnest adventures, the Golan Heights is great.
The Sea of Galilee is fed by the Jordan River, rainfall and springs on the northern side. More properly designated a lake, the Kinneret (the OT and modern name) is 13 miles by 7 miles wide.
Eilat is a southern Israeli port and resort town on the Red Sea, near Jordan. Its beaches are noted for their calm waters, like Dolphin Reef, where the aquatic mammals are often spotted.
At Herodium, King Herod challenged the forces of nature. In the first century BCE, the great builder created one of the most daring structures of the ancient world. A complex that including ruins.
Tiberias is an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Its Old City holds important Jewish and Christian pilgrimage sites including the Tomb of Maimonides and Abulafia (Etz Chaim) Synagogue. The waterfront features the restaurant-lined Yigal Allon Promenade.
In September 1918, at a number of points near Megiddo, Allenby’s cavalry cut off the northward retreat of the Turkish 7th and 8th armies after his infantry had defeated them in the coastal plain. His well-conceived operations led to the final defeat of the Turks in the Middle East.
Like all great works of art, these extraordinary sites are tangible expressions of the human spirit. Here the impetus was not the creativity of a great artist, but rather the loving labor and sacrifice of many people from diverse origins and several generations, inspired by a common faith..
Qumran is best known as the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered not so long ago. Located on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert approximately, Qumran is located between Jerusalem and the major Dead Sea beaches and the Ein Gedi and Masada.
The story of the City of David began over 3,000 years ago, when King David left the city of Hebron for a small hilltop city known as Jerusalem, establishing it as the unified capital of the tribes of Israel. This ancient city is the site where King David looked at a married woman and later married her.
En Gedi is the biggest oasis in Israel. It has springs and waterfalls, and flowing brooks at the foot of the cliffs, home to ibexes and rock hyraxes. a hiking trail for good walkers runs along the length of the stream, which flows all year round, to the Hidden Waterfall and the pools.
In the days of the Great Revolt, the last of the rebels against Rome entrenched themselves at Masada, and turned their desperate fight into a symbol of the struggle for freedom. UNESCO has declared Masada National Park a World Heritage Site. An easy ride to the top via cable car.
Yardenit is situated on the banks of the Jordan River, at the Southern tip of the Sea of Galilee. Each year we welcome over half a million tourists and pilgrims, who come to experience the tranquility and spiritual beauty of the waters in which Jesus was baptized.
The Banyas Waterfall is the most powerful waterfall in Israel – it falls 30 feet with enormous force and noise into a beautiful pool surrounded by vegetation. The noise of the flowing water and the spectacular sight make this a most enjoyable experience.
Where else can you see the whole country in one day? From Jerusalem's holy sites to the desert's magnificent views and then straight to the bustle of Tel Aviv? This experience is possible only in one place: the Mini Israel Park. Located near Jerusalem you will love it.
Jesus prophesied that Caperneum (locally known as Kfar Nachum) and neighboring Korazim would have the same fate as Sodom and Gomorrah. The ruins of these two towns attract many Christian pilgrims, who come to see the fulfillment of the prophesy with their own eyes.
The New Testament describes Kfar Nakhum as the center for Jesus’ activities in the Galilee, after he left Nazareth. From here he embarked on his journeys, and here he returned. This is also where, according to the bible, he performed some of his miracles.
Israel is more than a Desert, it is the land of Milk and Honey
Video Provided by Sergio and Rhoda in Israel
From the beginning of time, there has been a land that has been held in the palm of the Creator Himself. No other place is referred to, spoken of by either blessings or other than the land we know today as "Israel."
Welcome to one of the most fascinating tour operators in all the world. Olive Tree Travels has been making the journey to Israel for the past decade, sharing and exploring history as it was then and seeing the future as it will be. From the first moment you step off the plane, you will sense the excitement in the air as you walk down the pathways of your journey in the blessed land. Far away from your daily humdrum life style, you are embarking on an adventure millions have made over centuries and millennia's of the past.
As you make your journey to Israel, you will see things that you could never have known until now. Things you have read about, heard others speak of and dreamed of seeing for yourself, will be only a few steps away from you on your journey that will take you further than you ever dreamed... or expected.
Your journey will take you to the shores of Caesarea, the quaint little coastal community that was once used as a sporting arena, shipping port, market area and a fishing village. Built by Herod the Great in 25-13 BC, Caesarea has a history with tremendous value to its citizens from the earliest of days. Today, it is a major tourist area and is also the largest privately run community in all of Israel.
On the top of Mount Carmel, you will see where Eliyahu, or Elijah as most know him, faced-off with the 400 false prophets of Ba-al pronounced (Bay all) and witness for yourself the scene from which the alter was built and how difficult it would have been to bring the water so far up the mountain to pour on the sacrifice.
Travel down the mountain side to Haifa, Israel's northern port of entry and see the magnificent buildings, the views, and see how even today, the busy streets, of the largest northern city in Israel, provides an excellent location for tourist to visit and to witness the excitement the little city has to offer. We will tour the Clandestine Immigration and Navy Museum in Haifa and learn how the Jews of Europe made the dangerous journey to the home land we know today as Israel.
From Mount Hermon, located high atop the Golan Heights, to the coastal plains area of Caesarea, to the mountain top city of Jerusalem to the desert city of Be'er Sheva, or the beautiful tropical city of Eiliat, your adventure will be a journey that will last not only for the few days you are in Israel... but for the rest of your life as you tell everyone how beautiful the land and people of Israel truly are.
If you have always had dreams of visiting the Holy Land, perhaps you can travel with us on our next adventure to the amazing place we call Israel...
Our fast paced tours mean you see more, do more and learn more
This lake is 695' below sea level and is the lowest freshwater lake in the world
Full Breakfast and Dinner buffett will make you feel like you're a king or queen
You will stay in some of the most remarkable places in all of Israel
Israel is a nation with some of the most beautiful scenery