You are invited to join us on this journey in the steps of the ancient people of Israel and Jesus the Messiah. We will incorporate prayer, worship, and singing as we celebrate God’s word in the Holy Land together.

     We have purposely kept the price low so that this life-changing pilgrimage can be embraced by everyone who desires to experience the majesty of the Holy Land. We will have an air-conditioned passenger bus, a professional driver, and David Westlund, our Israeli Messianic and exceptional tour guide, will escort us from the Negev in the south to Dan in the far north. 

     The whole of the Land will be our classroom as we discover the Bible afresh – in 3-D from Dan to Beersheva.

You will gain insight and clarity on Israel from 4 perspectives:

- Biblically     - Archeologically    - Historically     - Contemporarily

     Our hope is that you will seek the Lord, asking Him if it’s time for you to come up to Zion.

     Tom & Rachel Hare and Steve & Sylvia Neptune

Feel free to contact us:      

Tom Hare, Executive Director        harvestnetministry@gmail.com

Sylvia Neptune, Tour Administrator     HarvestNetIsraelStudyTours@gmail.com

 https://harvestleadershipalliance.org/2026/05/27/roots-of-faith-israel-study-tour/

ISRAEL - ROOTS OF FAITH STUDY TOUR
 
ITINERARY – Nine Full Days ‘On the Ground’

Day 1: Monday, May 17 – TRAVEL
 
Day 2: Tuesday, May 18 – LAND OF PROMISE 
This morning we will gather at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and meet our Tour Guide. Our first stop: the ancient seaport of Jaffa on the Mediterranean Sea where Jonah tried to escape his calling and also visit the location of Simon the Tanner’s house—where Peter had the vision recorded in Acts 10. Then we will experience the Valley of Elah, where David slew Goliath.
Overnight at Leonardo Hotel, Beersheva
 
Day 3: Wednesday, May 19 – INTO THE WILDERNESS  
Today we will visit the founder of the modern State of Israel, David Ben-Gurion’s memorial gravesite with a spectacular view overlooking the Wilderness of Zin. Next, we will hike to a beautiful oasis in the Zin Canyon where Moses struck the rock in disobedience. Then experience The Fountain of Tears exhibit in Arad. After checking into our hotel, we will enjoy floating in the therapeutic mineral rich waters of The Dead Sea.
Overnight at the David Dead Sea Spa Hotel
 
Day 4: Thursday, May 20 – THE DESERT AS A REFUGE 
This morning - Masada! One of Herod the Great’s magnificent fortresses and the last Jewish stronghold to fall captive to the Romans. Then we’ll visit the subtropical oasis of Ein Gedi where David hid from Saul. Then experience the Qumran caves, home to the most exciting archaeological discovery ever made in Israel—the Dead Sea Scrolls. We will enjoy dinner and Bedouin hospitality at Abraham’s Tent. Upon arrival, we will ascend to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. After checking in at Christ Church Guest House, there will be an optional walk to the Western Wall.
Overnight at Christ Church Guest House, in the Old City of Jerusalem
 
Day 5: Friday, May 21 – DISCOVERING JERUSALEM’S HERITAGE
We will begin our day exploring the Western Wall Tunnels, Judaism’s most holy site. Then we will experience the Southern Steps where Jesus walked and then go to The City of David and the newly opened Pilgrimage Road. There will also be an option to survey the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Around 5:00, we will gather in the picturesque courtyard of Christ Church for a tour of the Heritage Center and learn how Christ Church impacted the development of Jerusalem and the history of Protestantism in the Middle East and helped prepare the way for Jewish people to return to Israel.
Tonight, we will celebrate Shabbat with a special meal.
Overnight at Christ Church Guest House
 
Day 6: Saturday, May 22 – IN THE STEPS OF JESUS 
We will begin our day by taking a short walk to the new archaeological site which is the probable
Pavement and Judgement Seat where Jesus was tried. Then we will explore Mount Zion where we will visit the traditional site of David’s Tomb and the Upper Room. After a lunch break, we will share a time of prayer and reflection at the Garden Tomb. Then we will walk the Via Dolorosa and explore the Pool of Bethesda. Tonight, we will see a dramatic light show at the Tower of David.
Overnight at Christ Church Guest House
 
Day 7: Sunday, May 23 – FREE DAY IN JERUSALEM
You will be provided with ideas of what to do and see on your free morning in Jerusalem. Later in the afternoon, we will gather in the courtyard for a tour of the Heritage Center and learn how Christ Church impacted the development of Jerusalem and the history of Protestantism in the Middle East and helped prepare the way for Jewish people to return to Israel. This evening, we will complete our understanding of the role of the Lamb of God by celebrating a Jewish Passover Meal.
Overnight at Christ Church Guest House
 
Day 8: Monday, May 24 – ISRAEL’S HEARTLAND
This morning, we will ascend to the Garden of Gethsemane for a time of prayer and reflection. Then, leaving the hills of Jerusalem, we will drive north through the heartland of Israel to explore the ruins of Shiloh, which was where the Tent of Meeting and the Ark of the Covenant resided for over three hundred years. After a spectacular view over-looking the Jordan Valley, we’ll enjoy Ein Herod's Spring—where Gideon elected his small army.
Overnight at Nof Ginosar Hotel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee  
 
Day 9: Tuesday, May 25 –  AROUND THE SEA OF GALILEE  
Today we will explore significant sites as we try to picture the Galilean ministry of Jesus and the lives of His disciples. Our first site will be the city Capernaum. Then we will have time for meditation and prayer at the traditional site of the Mount of Beatitudes then experience the Primacy of St. Peter where Jesus appeared after His resurrection. Then we will set sail on the Sea of Galilee and visit Kibbutz Ginosar to see a fishing boat from the time of Jesus. There will be an optional opportunity to be baptized* in the Jordan River.
Overnight at Nof Ginosar
 
Day 10: Wednesday, May 26 – NORTHERN ISRAEL and JESUS’ HOMETOWN and the COAST    
We will begin our day on the Golan Heights to Banias in the far north of Israel, conditions permitting. We will visit the site known as “the gates of hell” in the region of Caesarea Philippi; where Peter made his famous confession that Jesus is the Messiah. Then we will visit Nazareth Village and examine Jesus’ home life and early ministry.Next, as we continue south along the Mediterranean Sea shoreline, we will experience the fabulous remains of the Roman city of Caesarea Maritima, the location from which Paul left the shores of Israel. After a farewell dinner at a seaside restaurant, we will go to Ben Gurion Airport for an overnight flight to arrive home on

Day 11: Thursday, May 27 
 

 NOTE:  Space is limited. Itinerary subject to change as conditions necessitate. Most days on this itinerary involve a regular amount of walking and/or climbing. Therefore, this trip cannot generally accommodate those who have significant difficulty with climbing stairs or walking half a mile at a time. Please be in contact with the trip leaders if you have any concerns about this.