Experience the Holy Land with Genoa Church

Experience the Holy Land with Genoa Church

February 24, 2025

- March 6, 2025

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11 Days, 10 Nights

Bethlehem, Israel

Hosts/Guest Artists:

Joe & Marcella Stoll

Hosts

Phil & Sheri Barfoot

Hosts

Scott & Amy Lewald

Hosts

Highlights:

  • WALK where Jesus walked along the VIA DOLOROSA!
  • PRAY at the WESTERN WAILING WALL!
  • TAKE communion at the GARDEN TOMB!
  • WORSHIP as we sail across the SEA OF GALILEE!
  • ENJOY a special teaching and worship time on the MOUNT OF BEATITUDES!
  • JOIN in worship together during special Carols by Candlelight service in a SHEPHERD’S CAVE!
  • RENEW your wedding vows at CANA!
  • REFRESH your spirit as you are baptized in the JORDAN RIVER!
  • EXPERIENCE renewal and refreshing during special WORSHIP and TEACHING times!

Daily Itinerary

Monday, February 24th

  • Depart the US for overnight flight to Tel-Aviv

 

Tuesday, February 25th

  • Arrivals into Tel-Aviv
  • Visit Jaffa followed by lunch
  • Caesarea Maritime
  • Dinner and overnight in Tiberius

Wednesday, February 26th

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Depart hotel
  • Mount Tabor
  • Cana of Galilee
  • Lunch at Nazareth Village
  • Visit Nazareth Village
  • Nazareth, visiting the Basilica of the Annunciation, St Joseph’s Church
  • Dinner and overnight in Tiberius

Thursday, February 27th

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Depart hotel
  • Boat ride of the Sea of Galilee
  • The Mount of Beatitudes
  • Lunch: St Peter’s Fish
  • St Peter’s Primacy and Church of the Multiplication
  • Baptismal site, Jordan River
  • Dinner and overnight in Tiberius

Friday, February 28th

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Caesarea Philippi
  • Megiddo
  • Depart to Jericho via Coastal Plains
  • Stop at the Valley of Elah
  • Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Jericho

Saturday, March 1st

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Depart hotel
  • Masada
  • Qumran and lunch
  • Dead Sea (bring swim clothes)
  • Visit Jericho
  • Dinner and overnight in Jericho

Sunday, March 2nd

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Please have luggage out by coach
  • Depart hotel
  • Worship with local congregation
  • Mount Herod
  • Lunch in Beit Sahour
  • Shepherd’s Field in Beit Sahour
  • The Church of the Nativity, St Catherine’s Church,
    the Grotto of St. Jerome, Old City of Bethlehem
  • Carols by Candlelight in an ancient Shepherd’s Cave
  • Dinner at hotel in Bethlehem

Monday, March 3rd

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Depart hotel
  • Panoramic view from Mount Olives.
    Ascension Hill on the Mount of Olives. The Church of Pater Noster.
    The Church of Dominus Flevit. Garden of Gethsemane and the
    Church of All Nations
  • Mt Zion and Cenacle
  • City of David
  • Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem

Tuesday, March 4th

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Depart hotel
  • The Western Wall, The Temple Mount
  • St Anne’s Church, the Pools of Bethesda
  • Walk the Via Dolorosa ending in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
  • Free Time in Old City Jerusalem
  • Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem

Wednesday, March 5th

  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Make sure all baggage is set out at the coaches for loading / check-out of hotel if you are leaving tonight
  • Depart hotel
  • Visit Yad Vashem
  • Visit Israeli Museum, Shrine of the Book
  • Lunch
  • Visit the Garden Tomb
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel or for those flying out tonight, you will go to the airport

Thursday, March 6th

  • Arrival back in the US

What's Included:

Included with package
  • Transportation by modern motor coach
  • Accommodations at superb hotels
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day while in the Holy Land
  • A final packet including an itinerary with all details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
  • Rental fees of performance venues and associated costs
  • Individual health insurance coverage
  • Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
  • Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
  • Admissions to various itinerary events
  • Audio receivers for all guided tours
  • Local tour managers and guides

What’s Not Included

  • Tips to drivers and guides
  • Airfare
  • Travel to and from your home to departure airport