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Have you always wanted to see the Holy Land?

Would you like to walk where Jesus walked?

Do you have a thirst to learn more about the Bible?

February 18-March 1, 2025

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Join Pastor Dave Farley and Pastor Jeff Brinkman on a special trip.

Scheduled events include:

Sea of Galilee boat ride
Behind-the-scenes tour of the Western Wall
Nature hike at Ein Gedi
Exploring Herod the Great's Herodium, Caesarea, and Masada
Making your way through 1750 feet of 2700-year-old Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Swimming (rather, floating) in the Dead Sea
Riding a camel in the desert
Daily devotional messages from Pastor Dave and others at the sites
Old Testament sites such as Samaria, Jericho, and Gezer

Itinerary

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DAY 1 – Monday, February 17, 2025: Flight from Spokane, WA

Today we will start our flight to Tel Aviv via wide-body aircraft arriving the next day. Meals served on board.

DAY 2 – Tuesday, February 18, 2025: Flight to Tel Aviv / Netanya

We transfer to our flight to Tel Aviv where we will be met by our guide Andre Shama, He will be with us for the time we are in the Holy Land. Board our bus and travel to the city of Netanya on the Mediterranean to our hotel where we check in for overnight.

HOTEL: Leonardo Plaza in Netanya

DAY 3 – Wednesday, February 19, 2025: CAESAREA / Mt. CARMEL / MEGIDDO / NAZARETH / TIBERIAS

This morning we begin our day at Caesarea, a port on the Mediterranean Sea that was built by Herod the Great and dedicated to Augustus Caesar, the Roman emperor. Here you will have a chance to sit in the Roman theater, walk along the hippodrome, and check out a Crusader fort. You can also see where Herod’s palace once stood, as 2,000-year-old floor mosaics can still be seen on the shore. Paul was under arrest and certainly was here! This is considered one of Israel’s major archaeological sites, and the sea makes it one of the most beautiful places in the country. From here, we head to Mt. Carmel where Elijah took on the priests of Baal. The lookout from this site is simply amazing. Next we head to Megiddo to see the excavations that unearthed 20 different civilizations. It is better known as “Armageddon” according to the book of Revelation. Finally, we head to Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus, and visit Nazareth Village. This has been constructed to look like a 1st century village just like Jesus would have known. You will have a chance to talk to a shepherd, carpenter, and others who will converse in their first century way. It is quite an experience! Our final stop is our hotel on the Sea of Galilee for the first night of our three-night stay.

Hotel: Leonardo Club Tiberias 1 of 3

DAY 4 – Thursday, February 20, 2025: HAZOR / DAN / CAESAREA PHILIPPI / GOLAN HEIGHTS / MAGDALA / TIBERIAS

Today we go to the northern part of Israel (Galilee), driving through the Hula Valley to Hazor, where we will see ruins of the powerful Canaanite city destroyed by Joshua and rebuilt by King Jabin and then by Solomon as a chariot city to command upper Galilee. We continue to the northern limits to Dan where we combine a nature walk beside the Upper Jordan with views of the ancient ruins, topped by the Israelite high place that supported a golden calf (I Kings 12). We will also take in "Abraham's Gate," which is 4,000 years old--yes, Abraham could have been at this gate! Next we’ll take a short drive to Banias (Caesarea Philippi), dedicated to Pan the Greek god of pastures, flocks and shepherds, where Peter made his great profession of faith. Driving along the base of Mount Hermon, we ascend onto the Golan Plateau for a magnificent view of upper Israel. On our way back, let’s stop by Magdala along the Sea of Galilee and visit Mary Magdalene’s hometown. There is a first century synagogue here, the first to be found in the Galilee region. Return to the hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

Hotel: Leonardo Club Tiberias 2 of 3

DAY 5 –Friday, February 21, 2023: BET SHE'AN / CAPERNAUM / INCLUDED ST. PETER’S FISH LUNCH / MOUNT OF BEATITUDES / BOAT RIDE / TIBERIAS

We travel west to the ancient city of Bet She'an, a site where Saul’s body was hung from the city wall after he was killed. It is a wonderful archaeological site that gives us an idea of what an ancient city looked like, with a theater, baths, and a large “tell” which we can climb up. This site comprises more than a dozen civilizations and is an awesome place to explore! We head back the way we came and go to Capernaum where the home of Peter and the town’s synagogue are located. After this, let’s have lunch at a restaurant for a St. Peter’s fish (or, if you wish, chicken) meal. After lunch, we visit the Mount of Beatitudes—a place where we can read from the Sermon on the Mount. You will have never heard these words as personally as you will today. Our final activity is taking a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee…how exciting! We will have a chance to hear Christian worship music, dance to Jewish songs, and celebrate our time in the Holy Land. We will also see a New Testament boat found two decades ago during a drought dating to the time of the apostles. We will spend the night at the Sea of Galilee for a third night and prepare for our drive south in the morning.

Hotel: Leonardo Club Tiberias 3 of 3

DAY 6 – Saturday, February 22, 2025: QUMRAN / MASADA / CAMEL RIDE / DEAD SEA

We start the day by taking an extended bus ride down to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on the earth (1300 feet below sea level). After a couple of hours of driving (our longest drive of the trip), we will stop by Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in 1947. Ancient Jews called the Essenes copied several hundred manuscripts, including the earliest copies we have of the Old Testament and the whole book of Isaiah. We can look around the village where these Jews lived 2,000 years ago. From the village we can see Cave 4, where more than half of the 900+ scrolls were discovered in the 1950s. Next we travel to Masada and ascend by cable car to the magnificent ruins of the fortress where, from AD 70-73, Jewish defenders made their historic stand in the Judean revolt against Rome. We will have a chance to explore as we walk through the storehouses, cisterns, and palaces built by Herod the Great. We climb down Masada on the ramp and head over to a Bedouin camp to ride camels in the desert—how many of your friends have done that? Finally, let's go the Dead Sea where we have planned a special retreat at a resort hotel. This is a place where you can enter the waters of the Dead Sea for a swim and mud yourself. Or, if you’d like, utilize the basement spa area of the hotel—just sit back and let the bubbles relax you.

Hotel: Leonardo Plaza Dead Sea

DAY 7 –Sunday, February 23, 2025: EIN GEDI / HERODIUM / BETHLEHEM / JERUSALEM

Let’s start the day right by heading 20 minutes north to Ein Gedi, the place where David found King Saul in a cave. This place is a nature preserve today, giving us a chance to take a hike to the Lower Falls. For those with balance and stamina, we can hike up to the Upper Falls and enjoy God's beauty. Next we'll continue north to the Herodium, the palace set in a conical mountain that was built by Herod the Great and where his tomb was uncovered in 2007. Remember, it was Herod who was visited by the Wise Men. He did what he could to prevent the “King of Kings” from being born, including the “Massacre of the Innocents.” From here, we head to Bethlehem for lunch and stop in the Shepherd's Fields overlooking the city of Bethlehem. Perhaps we could celebrate Christmas a bit early by singing “Silent Night” and hearing a devotional about the importance of Bethlehem, the place where Jesus was born, a direct fulfillment of Micah 5:2. We will also go to Manger Square and visit the Church of the Nativity where Jesus was born in a cave. Finally, we will stop at an Olive Wood shop run by Christians who live in Bethlehem. At last, we head to Jerusalem, the center place for so much that took place in the Bible. This will be our final hotel of the trip, so stretch out and make yourself feel comfortable.

See a video on the Herodium

DAY 8 –Monday, February 24, 2025: WESTERN WALL / RABBI TUNNEL / TEMPLE MOUNT / POOL OF BETHESDA / SOUTHERN STEPS / ISRAEL MUSEUM / JERUSALEM

We begin in the heart of Jerusalem in the Jewish Quarter as we visit the Western Wall, the holiest place for Jews today. You'll have a chance to touch the wall and see the activity in this special place, We will have a special tour of the "Rabbi's" tunnel that gets as close to the Holy of Holies as anywhere we're permitted to go. Next, we will go up to see Temple Mount, which is where the Dome of the Rock is located and where the temple once stood. From here, we will stop by the Pool of Bethesda (John 5). Our next site is the Southern (Teaching) Steps—Jesus was certainly here, right outside the temple itself. Our final stop of the day is the Israel Museum to see three things: 1) The Holy Land scale model map from 2,000 years ago; 2) The Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept; and 3) the archaeological museum where biblical artifacts, such as the Pontius Pilate stone, Caiaphas's ossuary, and the Tel Dan stone (first archaeological evidence of David), among many others. can be seen. Those of us who are nerds will love this museum!

Day 9 – Tuesday, February 25, 2025: CITY OF DAVID / HEZEKIAH’S TUNNEL / DAVID’S TOMB / AZEKAH (VALLEY OF ELAH) / LACHISH / JERUSALEM

We begin today’s journey at the City of David, as we have a chance to see David's palace. We will then venture down below the ground to see Warren's Shaft, with the chance to hike through Hezekiah's Tunnel that goes back some 2700 years! The water goes up to your knees and is NOT scary...everyone needs to try this as we slosh through 1750 feet from one end to the other. Near the exit of the tunnel is the Pool of Siloam, part of which has been excavated in the last couple of decades--it is currently being excavated and we should see what they have uncovered in the past year. Next, we will walk up the hill to where King David was actually buried in a rock-cut tomb just up the street from the Pool of Siloam. We will return to our bus and head to Azekah, a tell overlooking the Valley of Elah where David fought Goliath. The story will make so much sense as we will be able to overlook where the events described by Samuel actually took place. We'll end our day at Lachish, a place where the Assyrians built a ramp in the early 8th century BC to overtake the last remaining stronghold of Judah--Jerusalem was supposed to be next but God prevented the holy city from ruin.

Day 10: Wednesday, February 26, 2025: JACOB'S WELL / SHECHEM / SAMARIA / JERICHO / JERUSALEM

Today we travel north to Nablus between Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal where Jesus had a conversation with the Samaritan woman (John 4) at the well built by the Patriarch Jacob. Drink a cup of cold water from this deep well! From here we take a 3-minute drive to Shechem, which is so important to Old Testament history. Next, we head over to Samaria for the most amazing Palestinian lunch (truly the best of the entire trip) as well as visit the Israelite ruins of the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Finally, we head over to Jericho, the place where the walls came tumbling down. You will be able to see the burn layers and get an understanding of what actually took place in 1406 BC.

See a video on Shechem

DAY 11: Thursday, February 27, 2025: MT. of OLIVES / DOMINUS FLEVIT / GETHSEMANE / BETHANY / WADI QELT / YAD VASHEM /JERUSALEM

We begin the day by heading by going up on the Mt. of Olives where we can see where we had been walking in the Old City. What a view! For those in hiking condition, we will descend the mount, stopping by the Church of Dominus Flevit. It has a great view of Temple Mount from inside the church and also has a real burial site that was uncovered years ago. We then continue down the hill and end at the Garden of Gethsemane. There are olive trees in this garden with root systems going back to the time of Jesus where we can have a devotional! This is where Jesus prayed before getting betrayed and arrested. We then get on our bus and head to the other side of the Mt. of Olives to visit the city of Bethany, where Mary, Martha and Lazarus lived. There is good archaeological evidence for the tomb where Lazarus was laid. You will get to walk into this tomb. After lunch, we will head to Wadi Qelt, an incredible ravine with a Greek Orthodox monastery in the valley. This road went from Jerusalem to Jericho and where the parable of the Good Samaritan took place. What an incredible view. Finally, we will go to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial. It is a somber way to end our day.

DAY 12 –Friday, February 28, 2025: GARDEN TOMB / PRAETORIUM / CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER / FREE TIME

We start our final day on the trip at the Garden Tomb to see the place where some believe Jesus was buried. We have a chance to take communion in the garden. Next, we walk to the Old City and visit the Praetorium where Pilate judged Jesus. This is just outside Herod's Palace. Then we will walk through the popular Jaffa Gate and make our way down to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher--this is the place where Jesus was crucified and buried. From here, there will be free time to visit in the Old City and to have lunch, shop, and do anything else you'd like to do. We will meet back at the Jaffa Gate and head home to prepare for our flight the next day.

DAU 13 - Saturday, March 1, 2025: Return home

We say goodbye to Jerusalem as we board our bus for an hour-long ride to the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. It has been a wonderful experience

Itinerary subject to change while touring for the best interest of the group.

Cost for Land Only: $4495 (all inclusive, air not incl)

Single room is $1200 additional

FLIGHTS: $1990 per person coach, $3550 Premium Economy (opt. 1), $6700 Business (opt 2)

Everyone flying with the group (80+ travelers) gets $100 on first day of trip; $50 if we bring 70-79 (not including Eric)

Option 1 (39 seats coach, 5 premium economy)

Feb 17: United Spokane to Denver 5:43 a.m. arrive 9 a.m.

Feb 17: Lufthansa Denver to Frankfurt: 5:50 p.m. arrive 11:45 a.m. on Feb 18

Feb 18: Lufthansa Frankfurt to Tel Aviv: 2:30 p.m. arrive 7:35 p.m.

March 1: Lufthansa Tel Aviv to Frankfurt: 7:25 a.m. arrive 11:10 a.m.

March 1: Lufthansa Frankfurt to Denver: 1:10 p.m. arrive 4:05 p.m. (CUSTOMS)

March 1: United Denver to Spokane 7:05 p.m. arrive 8:29 pm.

Option 2 (20 seats coach, 8 business)

Feb 17: Alaska AS 963 Spokane to Seattle: 8:10 a.m. arrive 9:28 a.m.

Feb 17: Lufthansa LH 491 Seattle to Frankfurt: 1:50 p.m. arrive 9:00 a.m. Feb 18

Feb 18: Lufthansa LH 686 Frankfurt to Tel Aviv: 1010 a.m. arrive 3:15 p.m.

March 1: Lufthansa LH 691 Tel Aviv to Frankfurt: 5:15 a.m. arrive 9 a.m.

March 1: Lufthansa LH 490 Frankfurt: 10:20 a.m., arrive 12 p.m.

March 1: Alaska Air AS2083 Seattle to Spokane: 5:10 p.m. to 6:09 p.m.

Option 3 (20 seats coach)

Feb. 17: United UA4763 Spokane to San Francisco: 7 a.m., arrive 9:33 a.m.

Feb 17: Lufthansa LH 455 San Francisco to Frankfurt: 2:40 p.m., arrive 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18

Feb 18: Lufthansa LH 694 Frankfurt to Tel Aviv: 2:30 p.m. arrive 7:35 p.m.

March 1: Lufthansa LX 257 Tel Aviv to Zurich: 5:20 a.m., arrive 8:40 a.m.

March 1: Lufthansa LX 038 Zurich to San Francisco: 1:15 p.m., arrive 4:15 p.m.

March 1: United UA5351 San Francisco to Spokane: 7:10 p.m. to 9:24 p.m.

If you are interested in registering, contact Eric Johnson (eric@mrm.org)--we are almost sold out

What does the land only trip cost include?

Full-time guide / bus / driver
All 4-star hotels
All admission fees
2 meals a day, breakfast and dinner buffets
A St. Peter’s fish lunch
Travel Diary of the Holy Land, specifically for your trip (designed and produced by Eric Johnson
Email correspondence throughout the months preceding the trip from Eric Johnson, including teaching, tips, video links, etc.
A 50-day Devotional Preparation Guide

And so much more!

Not included: Optional insurance policy, flights, most lunches, snacks/drinks, and souvenirs.

Questions you may have

Who is organizing this trip?

Eric Johnson (bio below) is the organizer. Our professional travel agency working on all the details is Pilgrim Tours, based in Pennsylvania. Pastor Dave Farley (GC North) and Pastor Jeff Brinkman (GCF Valley)are the sponsors.

Is there unlimited room for sign ups?

We are taking two buses, 90 total people and we will not add to that. You can get on the waitlist.

Who will be speaking?

We will have a full-time dedicated guide. In addition, devotionals throughout the trip will be delivered by the pastors and qualified laypeople.

What if I am coming by myself? Could I get a roommate?

The cost of the trip is based on double occupancy. We have a number of single people considering this trip. You have 2 options:

You can request a single room, which will cost $1200 extra
You can tell us who your roommate (also signing up) will be
You can request a roommate. (We will do our best to pair you up with someone of the same gender who is close (as possible) to your age.)

Will there be a lot of walking?

If you go to Disneyland, you know that you will easily put in 5 miles the day you’re there. In Israel, it’s similar. To see the sites, the buses will drop us off and we will need to walk to get to the site(s). On the average day, we will cover between 3 to 6 miles, although not all at once. Generally we will get on and off the bus an average of 5-6 times each day. If you get tired, you are free to stay with the bus, as our driver stays with the bus when we are gone. Our day typically begins at 6 a.m. wake-up call, 6:30 breakfast, and 7:30 drive away from the hotel. We usually try to get back to the hotel by 5:30 p.m. Dinner is usually at 6:30 p.m.

Will there be education in the months before we go?

In the year before you go (starting Spring 2024), Eric Johnson will send regular emails full of a variety of information to educate the passengers, provide video links, give announcements, travel tips, etc. This will be his 18th organized Israel trip since 2009 and he has a lot of experience getting people prepared–physically, mentally, and spiritually—to go on this trip of a lifetime.

Do we need passports and visas?

Passports, YES! Your passport (of your national country, including UK, Australia, etc.) is needed. For US passports, yours should not expire before September 2025 or you will need to renew it. You can apply for a passport at your local post office. Do yourself a favor and obtain this well in advance!

What about the COVID regulations?

No vaccinations are required. Masks are not required as well.

What about safety?

I have to be honest, I feel much more safe in Israel, even in the West Bank, than I do in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Seattle, and Washington DC! The entire time we are in Israel, safety will be our highest priority. If anything is ever happens in a particular area during our trip, we will avoid that place–the guide will be in constant communication with the authorities. Also understand that governmental security is all around us, especially in sensitive areas such as Temple Mount and the Western Wall. And security is tighter in the Ben Gurion Airport than anywhere in the world. You will be as safe as possible and much more secure than visiting London, Paris, or Rome. I usually hear people tell me, "I never felt in danger ever during my trip." So, in conclusion, I believe this is a very safe trip, or I would not have brought every member of my family. I have traveled to Israel since 1990. To see a video on the issue of safety, click here.

Videos from the 2022 Israel Tour (click)

Pastor Bryan Hurlbutt

Beryl Odowd

Kirk and Kristen Pagel

Dr. "Chip" Yates

Videos from the 2023 Israel Tours (click)

Andrew and Yim Rappaport, Striving for Eternity

Comments from Eric's latest trips

"The trip I took to Israel with Eric Johnson was an amazing experience! It makes the Bible come alive when you can see where Jesus and his disciples walked. I recommend anybody who is thinking about going on an Israel trip to do so, It is an experience you will never forget."

--Stacey (March 2022)

"This was far and away the best trip I’ve ever taken! We spent almost two weeks not only seeing most of the significant biblical locations in Israel but also being reminded of the biblical stories and history of why the locations are important by our amazing tour guide. It was like a semester of seminary was packed into ten days. To top it all off we stayed in great hotels and ate wonderful food the whole time."

--Pastor Jason Upchurch (February 2023)

Redeemer Bible Church, Deer Park, WA

"My trip with Eric Johnson was fantastic! As a leader on our trip, I was able to enjoy the sites and the activities without having to worry about overseeing the small details. Eric did a thorough and fantastic job of preparing our trip, organizing the details, and making sure everything went flawlessly. I could not be more pleased with his leadership and his attention to detail!“

--Pastor Jim Osman (February 2023)

Kootenai Community Church (Idaho)

"I would highly encourage anyone who is even remotely interested in visiting Israel to go on a trip with Eric . It was obvious from the get-go he goes over and above the basics of a normal trip. He is first rate at what he does, and because of that my experience in Israel was 1000% better than expected. They say you will never read the Bible the same way again, and it's totally true!"

--Niki Maxim (February 2023)

"Eric Johnson put together a state-of-the-art tour that was jam-packed with archeology, old and new testament survey, and current cultural events. Every day of the trip was full enough to make the entire trip worthwhile. If you are considering a trip to the Holy Land, I would highly recommend going with Eric Johnson. He partners with a great Israeli guide as well as bus driver, which has made all the difference."

--Scott Foster, Tucson, AZ (February 2023)

"As a life-long student of the Bible now in my 70's, my recent trip with Eric to Israel was one of the highlights of my life. Eric did a remarkable job of preparing us in every way, organizing an enthralling and freshly informative itinerary, arranging for safe and comfortable accommodations, and ensuring a well-informed, enthusiastic and skilled support staff. Many gaps in my own understanding of the land were filled in; I will never read the Bible the same way again. In short, I highly recommend Eric's tours; you won't be disappointed."

--Ray Warwick (February 2023)

"The trip itself exceeded all expectations. We saw an incredible amount of Biblical sites and Israel in 12 days. The tour went so smoothly, with great group dynamics. It is so true that the Bible comes to life after you have been to the Holy Land in person. I will never read the Bible the same again. Thank you so much for orchestrating this trip of a lifetime."
--Debby Donnelly (February 2023)

"Wow! Our trip to Israel with Eric Johnson was by far the best trip we have ever taken. Our expectations, which were very high, were greatly exceeded. We will never read our Bible the same again. Life changing!"

--Ron Maxwell (March 2023)

"Thank you so much for putting together a wonderful trip of Biblical history. We stood in many places where God came down as far back as Abraham’s time recorded in Genesis. Places I never dreamed of being able to see and experience. What a trip of a lifetime."

--Frank Edwards (March 2023)

"Traveling to Israel allowed me to see, touch and feel the land I had dreamed of my entire life. The Bible came more alive than I could ever imagine. Seeing living history, meeting the peoples, walking the areas, all cemented in my soul the wonders of the Bible. You will never read, hear or see the Bible the same."

--Ruth Knight Pagac (March 2023)

"Only a couple weeks after the trip, I am already reading my Bible like I never have before! I read through Amos this week and actually enjoyed it for the first time ever, since I could visualize what was happening at the time of the Assyrian captivity and now know the history and geography of many of the sites mentioned. I recommend this trip to the utmost--every Christian should experience this at least once. I guarantee that you will never be the same, nor will you ever read the Bible the same! My new saying after this trip is, "If I ever had a reason to doubt the Bible, now I have a million and one reasons to trust it." God's Word is so good, and it is without flaw. Thank you, Eric, for everything that you did to coordinate our trip and for the memories that we now have for the rest of our lives!"

--Rachel Miller (March 2023)

"What an amazing time seeing my Bible come to life with Real People, Real Places and Real Events! Eric planned a full educational tour that kept me wanting more time to soak it in and more details. My mind was stretched but my heart was softened concerning the future of this beautifully historic country. Worth every investment!"

-- Julie (March 2023)

Check out these videos from Ritch Sandford and Loren Pankratz

About trip organizer Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson taken more than 650 people, including more than two dozen pastors, to Israel and other biblical lands since 2009! This will be his 18th organized trip since 2009. Those who have come with him have had the chance to learn how the Bible speaks about real people and real places while describing historical events. Eric believes that everyone should come to the Holy Land and experience this incredible place for themselves in order to make the Bible come alive. Reading God’s Word will never be the same!

Eric is married to Terri (35 years) and has three daughters. He is supposed to become a first-time Grandpa in August 2023. After teaching Bible classes in Southern California for 17 years (as well as more than a decade teaching English as an adjunct professor at Grossmont Community College), he and his wife moved to Utah in order to become a full-time Evangelical Christian missionary to the Mormon people. He received his Master’s of Divinity degree in 1991 and has written several books, including Answering Mormons Questions (with Bill McKeever, Kregel, 2013), Mormonism 101 (with Bill McKeever, Baker Books, 2015), Mormonism 101 for Teens (MRM, 2016) and Sharing the Good News with Mormons (Harvest House, 2018, co-edited with Sean McDowell). His newest book Introducing Christianity to Mormons was published by Harvest House Publishers in September 2022.

Previous trips to Israel organized by Eric Johnson

1990 (passenger on a tour led by Dr. Ronald Youngblood, my professor at Bethel Seminary San Diego and a translator of the 1978 New International Version)
2009 (CHS): 47 students, teachers, parents, staff from Christian High School in El Cajon, CA in April
2011 38 students, teachers, parents, staff from three different Christian high schools in March
2012 (CHS): 43 students, teachers, parents, staff from CHS in March
2013 (Adult): 45 adult travelers, including several pastors in February
2015 (Adult): 18 adult travelers in February

2017 (Adult): 55 adult travelers in February, including five pastors (Feb-March 2017)
2018 (Adult): 27 adult travelers in February, including members from Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Diego
2018 (CHS/CVCS) 57 students and parents from two different Christian schools in March
2019 (Covenant Retirement Communities): 41 adult travelers from the Western U.S. in February and March
2019 (Private group to Turkey, Greece, Italy): 15 adult travelers in March
2020 (Church group): 47 adult travelers from Southern California in February and March
2020 : 22 adult travelers mostly from Southern California and Utah in March
2022: 42 adult travelers mostly from Utah in February/March
2023: 51 adult travelers from the Pacific Northwest in February
2023: 53 adult travelers from all over the U.S in February/March

Please, I encourage you to talk to anyone who has been on one of my previous trips and they will tell you, “Go!” You will never see more than on my trips. I guarantee it will be something you will never regret.

See the video Welcome to Israel!

Any questions? Write Eric (eric@mrm.org)

Here are the instructions on how to register

1. Reservation Method: We recommend you use a credit card, as your registration is not complete until your payment is registered. The deposit is $500 per person. It will give you this opportunity on the final page.

2. Select # of Passengers: 1, 2, or no more than 3--use a separate form for others in your family who are rooming together

3. Airfare Services. If you want to fly with the group from either Spokane or San Francisco, then say Yes to the first possibility. (You can change your mind later.) I recommend flying with the group for now.

Here are several things to keep in mind if you decide NOT to fly with the group (second choice):

1) You must arrange your own flights and be sure you get to Ben Gurion airport by the time we leave on the first full day of the tour.
2) You must arrange your own ground transportation to our hotel in Netanya, about an hour away. This will be an extra cost

For those who fly with the group, you have no transfer fees as this is covered in your airfare price that will be announced next year.

4. Departure airport
For now, put "Spokane" unless you have decided you will get your own flights. If you do, just leave N/A.

5. Did you want insurance? To see more about the insurance possibilities, visit https://www.pilgrimtours.com/company/insurance.htm

The Odyssey plan is 7.95% of your total, both land and air. The "cancel anytime" plan is 10.85%.

If you decide you want the "cancel anytime" plan, you will have to pay $100 more along with the $500 deposit at the end of registration. (The rest of the policy will be paid three months before the trip.)

Generally, the "cancel anytime" plan is overinsurance for most people. However, I do recommend the Odyssey plan because it covers:
* Lost luggage
* Missed connectors
* Emergency health issues, including accidents
* Covid

You will pay for your insurance three months before the trip. The only difference between the Odyssey plan and "cancel anytime" is if you decide to drop out of the trip 30 days or less before without the latter plan, you get 0% back. However, you would get 80% back if you had the "cancel anytime." I have organized about 20 trips and have never had anyone use the "cancel anytime" plan--but I am not telling you what to get.

6. Provide your name (and spouse if coming)
7. Attach a scanned passport copy (if you have the passport)
8. Gender
9. Tour Badge Nickname (what you want to be called on the trip)
10. Date of birth
11. Address
12. Email
13. Phone
14. Passport Number/issuing country/issue date/expiration date (if you have it--otherwise, leave blank)
15. Rooming info (note: single bed is an extra cost)
16. If you want a roommate and are single, go ahead and ask for a roommate (or if you want a single room)
17. Emergency contact name