Acts 1:8 Fellowship
"...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." -Acts 1:8
The Holy Land is an incredible place that all believers should experience. There's really no place like it in the world for a believer. The Bible really comes alive when you are here.
We offer a different Holy Land experience than your typical tour operators. We include a couple of experiences beyond the traditional Biblical site tours.
For starters, we include evangelism in your experience. You will be evangelizing to the lost everywhere you go. No traditional tour operator would ever offer this. This actually will be one of the greatest blessings that you will have in the Holy Land. It's basically like a combined mission trip.
Then, we are going to go into the Judean and Samarian desert, and onto the trails in and around the Sea of Galilee, for some hiking and wilderness experience to see the true side of the Holy Land. The deserts of Israel are some of the most majestic and amazing scenery anywhere in the world. It is a sight to see. It's truly incredible and you will experience a peace like no other out in the desert. Again, no other tour operator would/does offer anything like this. We'll go off the beaten path that no tourists ever have the opportunity to experience.
Judean Desert
Video of Judean Desert Hike
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee
Video of Sea of Galilee Hike
Cost Savings
We can do all of this for a about half the cost of a traditional Holy Land tour because of several reasons. First, we are not going to hire a bus and a driver (a huge cost of the traditional tour operators), we will do it ourselves with the amazing public transportation and bus system here in Israel. We will also not hire a tour operator who is responsible for teaching about all the Biblical sites. We'll do it ourselves. You don't need a tour operator in Israel, all you need is the Bible. Then we have an arrangement with a very special guest house in the Mount of Olives, somewhat of a secret gem and lesser known place that is much less expensive than all of the hotels and guesthouses around Jerusalem. It has a nice kitchen and nearby grocery stores where we can make our own meals, further offsetting the costs. It also has a very nice private chapel to use for worship, prayer and Bible study. Since we have our own private chapel we can start the mornings out with some prayer, worship and a devotional. You won't find a place anywhere else in Jerusalem that will have a private chapel for us. It has rooftop terraces overlooking the old city. It is very private, we'll be the only guests there. Jerusalem, and Israel in general, is somewhat expensive if you want to stay in one of the hotels and eat out three meals a day plus coffee and snacks. In all, we can offer a huge cost savings in the overall package. Your main cost will be airfare, but a savvy traveler knows how to get good deals on flights.
Pics of Facility
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Private Chapel For Use
Estimated Costs
Note: We aren't doing a "bundle all-inclusive" package. Basically, you are coming independently. We also don't need a minimum, so you can come whenever, just pick up and go. Not much planning required and you don't need to be tied down to some exact tour dates. Come when you are ready and available. Two people, five people, ten people, whatever. It doesn't matter.
Tour Facilitator Fee: $300
Hotel Budget: $60/night but double occupancy, so $30/night, for 10 nights: $300
Food Budget: $10/day if cooking all meals in house: $100
Misc Food/Coffee Budget: You'll want to eat out and get coffee occasionally: $100
Bus Pass (which takes you all over Israel): $100
Flight: Depending on what region of the country you are coming from (east coast/west coast/etc.) and how comfortable you like to travel, round trip ticket should be around $1200-$1500.
Total: 300+300+100+100+100+1500 = $2400
(Plus there is always misc. purchases for personal items, souvenirs and such)
Compare that to your typical cost of around $4500 (plus misc. purchases for personal items) and that is quite a bargain.
We can give you twice the Holy Land experience for half the cost!!!