“israel, the land of promise, both, then and today”
“israel, the land of promise, both, then and today”
$5,599
CAD
$5,599 CAD | 12 days
Tab 1
Day
Location
Details
July20
WINNIPEG / TORONTO
Day 1 – Sunday,
Departure from Winnipeg on Air Canada at 9:50am arriving in Toronto at 1:15pm. Connect in Toronto with Air Canada flying non-stop to Tel Aviv at 4:20pm
Departure from Winnipeg on Air Canada at 9:50am arriving in Toronto at 1:15pm. Connect in Toronto with Air Canada flying non-stop to Tel Aviv at 4:20pm
July21
TEL AVIV / JAFFA
Day 2 - Monday,
Arrive in Tel Aviv at 10:00am where our tour guide will meet us. We start with a tour of Jaffa that affords us a breathtaking view of the city of Tel Aviv. At this picturesque port city of winding alleys, art galleries and crafts boutiques, King Solomon had the cedars of Lebanon rafted for the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. You will view the spot of the House of Simon the Tanner. After our tour we will be transferred to our hotel in Tel Aviv. Balance of the day will be at leisure. Walk along the Mediterranean promenade to see the sunset before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at the Metropolitan Hotel, Tel Aviv
Arrive in Tel Aviv at 10:00am where our tour guide will meet us. We start with a tour of Jaffa that affords us a breathtaking view of the city of Tel Aviv. At this picturesque port city of winding alleys, art galleries and crafts boutiques, King Solomon had the cedars of Lebanon rafted for the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. You will view the spot of the House of Simon the Tanner. After our tour we will be transferred to our hotel in Tel Aviv. Balance of the day will be at leisure. Walk along the Mediterranean promenade to see the sunset before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at the Metropolitan Hotel, Tel Aviv
July22
TEL AVIV / JAFFA, CAESAREA / MT.CARMEL / MEGIDDO
Day 3 - Tuesday,
We drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris which linked Egypt and Babylon as we journey towards Galilee. We stop at Caesarea the incredible fortress city built by King Herod the Great. Here, Pontius Pilate had his base; where Cornelius lived and was baptized (Acts 10); where Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). Visit the Roman Theatre, the Hippodrome, the Crusader City. We then travel north towards Haifa and ascend Mt. Carmel the site where the prophet Elijah fought the 400 false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:30). We will stop for an incredible panoramic view of Haifa. We turn inland and proceed to Megiddo, one of King Solomon’s walled fortified cities (1 Kings 9:15; 10:26), with ruins of 20 levels of civilization. From here, the Books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive as we read about the final Battle of Armageddon while viewing the Plains of Jezreel. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
We drive north along the Plain of Sharon, the Mediterranean and the old coastal road- the Via Maris which linked Egypt and Babylon as we journey towards Galilee. We stop at Caesarea the incredible fortress city built by King Herod the Great. Here, Pontius Pilate had his base; where Cornelius lived and was baptized (Acts 10); where Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). Visit the Roman Theatre, the Hippodrome, the Crusader City. We then travel north towards Haifa and ascend Mt. Carmel the site where the prophet Elijah fought the 400 false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:30). We will stop for an incredible panoramic view of Haifa. We turn inland and proceed to Megiddo, one of King Solomon’s walled fortified cities (1 Kings 9:15; 10:26), with ruins of 20 levels of civilization. From here, the Books of Daniel and Revelation will come alive as we read about the final Battle of Armageddon while viewing the Plains of Jezreel. Continue to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
July23
JESUS’ MINISTRY IN THE GALILEE
Day 4 - Wednesday,
We start the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Jesus Boat Museum at Kibbutz Ginossar. Drive to Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the site of many of his miracles (Mark 2:4; Matt.8:5; 14-7; 9; 1-7; 17:18). We will see the remains of Peter’s house and the synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshipped (Mark 1:21; Luke 4:31). Drive to Tabgha and visit the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Continue to the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered what is perhaps the most famous sermon ever preached – “The Sermon On The Mount” (Matt.5). Visit to Magdala the newly excavated site to see the 1st century synagogue where Jesus taught. Continue to Bethsaida- An ancient fishing village on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is known as the birthplace of three Apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip. We finish the day at Yardenit- the Jordan River Baptismal site. Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
We start the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Jesus Boat Museum at Kibbutz Ginossar. Drive to Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the site of many of his miracles (Mark 2:4; Matt.8:5; 14-7; 9; 1-7; 17:18). We will see the remains of Peter’s house and the synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshipped (Mark 1:21; Luke 4:31). Drive to Tabgha and visit the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Continue to the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered what is perhaps the most famous sermon ever preached – “The Sermon On The Mount” (Matt.5). Visit to Magdala the newly excavated site to see the 1st century synagogue where Jesus taught. Continue to Bethsaida- An ancient fishing village on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is known as the birthplace of three Apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip. We finish the day at Yardenit- the Jordan River Baptismal site. Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee
July24
GALILEE / GOLAN HEIGHTS
Day 5 - Thursday,
Drive to Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus. We will visit Nazareth Village depicting a village from the time of Jesus. We drive to the Golan Heights and visit Banias, one of the sources of the Jordan River and the site of ancient “Caesarea Philipi”, where Peter made the confession of faith in Christ (Matt; 16:16). On the Golan Heights we will visit one of the bunkers from the Six Day War in 1967 at Har Bental. Return to your Guest House via the east side of the Sea of Galilee stopping at Kursi to see the place where the demons entered the swine and entered the Sea of Galilee (Mark 5:1-20).
Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee.
Drive to Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus. We will visit Nazareth Village depicting a village from the time of Jesus. We drive to the Golan Heights and visit Banias, one of the sources of the Jordan River and the site of ancient “Caesarea Philipi”, where Peter made the confession of faith in Christ (Matt; 16:16). On the Golan Heights we will visit one of the bunkers from the Six Day War in 1967 at Har Bental. Return to your Guest House via the east side of the Sea of Galilee stopping at Kursi to see the place where the demons entered the swine and entered the Sea of Galilee (Mark 5:1-20).
Dinner and overnight at Nof Ginossar on the Sea of Galilee.
July25
JERUSALEM
Day 6 - Friday,
We depart to Jerusalem and visiting on the way Beit Shean, where we will walk through the incredible excavations of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in the land of Israel with its Roman theatre, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics and Roman bathhouses. It is also the city where the body of King Saul and his sons where nailed to the walls by the Philistines). We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description (Isaiah 35:1-2) before ascending up the Judean Wilderness to the Holy City of Jerusalem and the Mt. of Olives, for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Tracing the footsteps of Jesus, we will stroll down the Palm Sunday Route on the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Continue to Mt Zion to visit the traditional site of the Upper Room (Room of the Last Supper), King David’s Tomb and the Church of St. Peter’s in Gallicantu, built on top of the High Priest Caiphas’ house.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
We depart to Jerusalem and visiting on the way Beit Shean, where we will walk through the incredible excavations of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in the land of Israel with its Roman theatre, colonnaded Roman streets, mosaics and Roman bathhouses. It is also the city where the body of King Saul and his sons where nailed to the walls by the Philistines). We then drive through the lush Jordan Valley, where the desert now blooms with flowers and vegetation of every description (Isaiah 35:1-2) before ascending up the Judean Wilderness to the Holy City of Jerusalem and the Mt. of Olives, for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Tracing the footsteps of Jesus, we will stroll down the Palm Sunday Route on the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Continue to Mt Zion to visit the traditional site of the Upper Room (Room of the Last Supper), King David’s Tomb and the Church of St. Peter’s in Gallicantu, built on top of the High Priest Caiphas’ house.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
July26
DEAD SEA / EIN GEDI, TOUR OF GAZA BORDER KIBBUTZIM
Day 7 - Saturday,
Depart Jerusalem and drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea to visit Kibbutz Ein Gedi and the Nature Reserve to see the waterfalls in the desert Drive to the shores of the Dead Sea for a visit and an incredible time to float in the saltiest body of water in the world an amazing experience. Continue our drive to the Kibbutzim that bordered the Gaza Strip and learn and remember what happened on October 7, 2023. Continue to the site of the Nova Festival where so many innocent people were murdered on October 7 and to the memorial. Return to Jerusalem.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
Depart Jerusalem and drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea to visit Kibbutz Ein Gedi and the Nature Reserve to see the waterfalls in the desert Drive to the shores of the Dead Sea for a visit and an incredible time to float in the saltiest body of water in the world an amazing experience. Continue our drive to the Kibbutzim that bordered the Gaza Strip and learn and remember what happened on October 7, 2023. Continue to the site of the Nova Festival where so many innocent people were murdered on October 7 and to the memorial. Return to Jerusalem.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
July27
JERUSALEM
Day 8 - Sunday,
We start the day with a visit to the Bridges for Peace, Jerusalem Assistance Center one of the projects of Bridges for Peace.
Balance of day for volunteering at the various projects of Bridges for Peace.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
We start the day with a visit to the Bridges for Peace, Jerusalem Assistance Center one of the projects of Bridges for Peace.
Balance of day for volunteering at the various projects of Bridges for Peace.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
July28
JERUSALEM
Start the day at the Davidson Center to visit the Southern Wall excavations. Continue to the City of David and explore the excavations from the time of King David and see the Pool of Siloam and the Hezekiah’s Tunnel. Continue to the Western Wall once a part of the retaining walls of the Second Temple for a visit to the Holiest Site for Jews. Visit to the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem a once in a lifetime experience. It presents a technologically advanced and interactive experience that tells the stories of Jews and non-Jews who together realized the dream of a Jewish national home. Walk the Ramparts of the Old City Walls seeing another perspective of the Old City of Jerusalem. Finish the day with a visit to the Garden Tomb or Gordon’s Calvary for a communion service before returning to your hotel.
Dinner & overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
Dinner & overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
July29
JERUSALEM
Day 10 -Tuesday,
We start the day at Yad Vashem for a visit to Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust commemorating the six million Jews who perished. Visit and walk through the newly opened Museum, visit the Children’s Memorial, walk along the Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles for those who risked their lives to save Jewish lives. Visit Yad Lakashish a Jerusalem home for the elderly. Finish the day at the Israel Museum and visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest manuscripts of the Bible ever found. Visit the model of Jerusalem from the Second Temple Period as it looked from the time of Jesus.
Dinner &overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
We start the day at Yad Vashem for a visit to Israel’s memorial to the Holocaust commemorating the six million Jews who perished. Visit and walk through the newly opened Museum, visit the Children’s Memorial, walk along the Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles for those who risked their lives to save Jewish lives. Visit Yad Lakashish a Jerusalem home for the elderly. Finish the day at the Israel Museum and visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest manuscripts of the Bible ever found. Visit the model of Jerusalem from the Second Temple Period as it looked from the time of Jesus.
Dinner &overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem.
July30
JERUSALE AT LEISURE
Day 11 - Wednesday,
Today is a free day in Jerusalem to explore the city on your own or do last minute shopping.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
Today is a free day in Jerusalem to explore the city on your own or do last minute shopping.
Dinner and overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem
July31
TORONTO / WINNIPEG
Day 12 - Thursday
After breakfast we depart from the hotel to the airport for our Air Canada flight flying non-stop from Tel Aviv to Toronto departing at 11:45am and arriving in Toronto at 4:40pm at Terminal 1. Connect to our Air Canada flight departing Toronto at 10:30pm and arriving in Winnipeg at 12:07am.
After breakfast we depart from the hotel to the airport for our Air Canada flight flying non-stop from Tel Aviv to Toronto departing at 11:45am and arriving in Toronto at 4:40pm at Terminal 1. Connect to our Air Canada flight departing Toronto at 10:30pm and arriving in Winnipeg at 12:07am.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOTAL PRICE: $5,599 CDN per person in a twin room. Based on a minimum of 20 paying passengers from Winnipeg.
If the group drops to less than a minimum of 20 paying there will be a supplement of $200 per person to the above rates.
***WHEN PAYING EITHER BY CHEQUE OR E-TRANSFER YOU MAY DEDUCT $160 PER PERSON TO THE ABOVE RATES.***
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ANY CURRENCY FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLARS.
Included in your tour:
· Round trip airfare on Air Canada flying from Winnipeg to Toronto and then non-stop from Toronto to Tel Aviv.
· Meeting/assistance at the airport
· Return transfers to/from the airport
· 10 nights at selected hotels in four-star hotels
· 7 days of guided sightseeing in Israel
· Breakfast and dinners daily in the hotels
· Porterage at airport and hotels
· Modern Air-conditioned motor coach with Free Wi-Fi if available
· English speaking licensed tour guide throughout
· Whispering system (ear pieces to listen to the guide).
· All entrance fees to places of interest
· All hotel taxes and service charges
· Airport taxes and fuel surcharges on Air Canada
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOTAL PRICE: $5,599 CDN per person in a twin room. Based on a minimum of 20 paying passengers from Winnipeg.
If the group drops to less than a minimum of 20 paying there will be a supplement of $200 per person to the above rates.
***WHEN PAYING EITHER BY CHEQUE OR E-TRANSFER YOU MAY DEDUCT $160 PER PERSON TO THE ABOVE RATES.***
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ANY CURRENCY FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADIAN DOLLARS.
Included in your tour:
· Round trip airfare on Air Canada flying from Winnipeg to Toronto and then non-stop from Toronto to Tel Aviv.
· Meeting/assistance at the airport
· Return transfers to/from the airport
· 10 nights at selected hotels in four-star hotels
· 7 days of guided sightseeing in Israel
· Breakfast and dinners daily in the hotels
· Porterage at airport and hotels
· Modern Air-conditioned motor coach with Free Wi-Fi if available
· English speaking licensed tour guide throughout
· Whispering system (ear pieces to listen to the guide).
· All entrance fees to places of interest
· All hotel taxes and service charges
· Airport taxes and fuel surcharges on Air Canada
Exclusions:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Israel. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Israeli Consulate if a Visa is required.
Payments:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately, which is refundable 90 days before departure (April 20, 2025) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days before departure the deposit is 100% non-refundable. A full non-refundable payment is due 60 days before departure (May 20, 2025). YOU MAY PAY BY: PERSONAL CHEQUE, CREDIT CARD; MONEY ORDER, BANK DRAFT or E-TRANSFER made payable to International Heritage Tours.
PAYMENTS BY CHEQUE OR E-TRANSFER DEDUCT $160 PER PERSON FROM THE RATES
CONTACT:
REAL BOIS
Phone: 204-470-1029
Email: rbois@bfpcan.org
RESPONSIBILITY
The travel agent and/or tour operator acts only as agent for the various companies, owners or contractors providing the means of transportation, accommodation and other services pertaining to the trip. All exchange orders, coupons and tickets are subject to the terms and conditions under which such means of transportation; accommodations and other services are offered or provided. The issuance and acceptance of such tickets shall be deemed as consent to the future conditions. International Heritage Tours shall not be in any way liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or any irregularity in any vehicle or through the act of default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers or any hotel proprietor, personnel or servant of any other person, resulting loss or additional expenses due to delay or changes in connection herewith. International Heritage Tours cannot accept the responsibility for changes in transportation schedule or other causes. The right is reserved to accept or retain any person as a member of any tour, or to change or withdraw the tour as circumstances demand. Each exchange coupon, order or ticket is to be regarded as one contracted by or on behalf of the particular company or person named on it.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
- Single Supplement $1,550
- Tips to the Tour Guide, Bus Driver and Restaurant staff
- Comprehensive and Cancellation Insurance
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in Israel. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Israeli Consulate if a Visa is required.
Payments:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person immediately, which is refundable 90 days before departure (April 20, 2025) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days before departure the deposit is 100% non-refundable. A full non-refundable payment is due 60 days before departure (May 20, 2025). YOU MAY PAY BY: PERSONAL CHEQUE, CREDIT CARD; MONEY ORDER, BANK DRAFT or E-TRANSFER made payable to International Heritage Tours.
PAYMENTS BY CHEQUE OR E-TRANSFER DEDUCT $160 PER PERSON FROM THE RATES
CONTACT:
REAL BOIS
Phone: 204-470-1029
Email: rbois@bfpcan.org
RESPONSIBILITY
The travel agent and/or tour operator acts only as agent for the various companies, owners or contractors providing the means of transportation, accommodation and other services pertaining to the trip. All exchange orders, coupons and tickets are subject to the terms and conditions under which such means of transportation; accommodations and other services are offered or provided. The issuance and acceptance of such tickets shall be deemed as consent to the future conditions. International Heritage Tours shall not be in any way liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or any irregularity in any vehicle or through the act of default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers or any hotel proprietor, personnel or servant of any other person, resulting loss or additional expenses due to delay or changes in connection herewith. International Heritage Tours cannot accept the responsibility for changes in transportation schedule or other causes. The right is reserved to accept or retain any person as a member of any tour, or to change or withdraw the tour as circumstances demand. Each exchange coupon, order or ticket is to be regarded as one contracted by or on behalf of the particular company or person named on it.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**