Newman University Holy Land Tour 2024
Mar 7, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
Israel, Jordan & Palestinian Territories
Join us on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land!
We will visit the Biblical holy sites in
Jordan, Bethlehem, Jerusalem & The Galilee.
What's included in this trip:
- Round Trip From Wichita to Tel AVIV
- Hotels with breakfast & dinner daily
- Meeting and assistance at the airport in Israel upon arrival for group flights
- Transfer between airport and hotels for passengers arriving and departing with group flights
- English-speaking guide throughout the tour
- Baggage handling, hotel taxes, service charges
- Tips to driver, guide, hotels
What's not included:
- Lunches
- Luggage fees at airport if applicable
- Travel Insurance: available at Travel Guard/AIG
- Single occupancy
- Gifts/personal expenses
- Land Only passengers are not guaranteed airport meeting and assistance, including transfers to & from the airport
Itinerary:
Day1: Thursday, March 7, 2024 : Depart for Israel.
Day 2: Friday, March 8, 2024: Arrival and transfer to hotel in Tel Aviv.
Day 3: Saturday, March 9, 2024: St. Peters church in Jaffa, Caesarea Maritima, Muchracka monastery on Mt. Carmel, Arbel cliffs. Overnight at Mt. of Beatitudes Guest House in Galilee.
Day 4: Sunday, March 10, 2024: Caesarea Philippi, Golan Heights, Boat ride on the sea of Galilee. Overnight at Mt. of Beatitudes Guest House in Galilee.
Day 5: Monday, March 11, 2024: Mt. Of Beatitudes, Short hike down to Peter’s primacy, Tabgha, Capernaum, Magdala. Gan ha-Shloshah . Overnight at Mt. of Beatitudes Guest House in Galilee.
Day 6: Tuesday, March 12, 2024: Mt. Tabor, Nazareth: Church of Annunciation, St. Joseph’s Church, Synagogue Church. Overnight at Mt. of Beatitudes Guest House in Galilee.
Day 7: Wednesday, March 13, 2024: Check out of hotel, transfer to Border (Bet Sheen), Umm Qais (Gadara), Jerash, Amman. Overnight at the Geneva Hotel in Amman.
Day 8: Thursday, March 14, 2024: Umm ar-Rasas, Madaba, Machaerus. Overnight at Dead Sea spa Hotel in Jordan.
Day 9: Friday, March 15, 2024: Mt. Nebo, Baptismal site near the Jordan (Al-Maghtas, Catholic site), Cross over on Allenby Bridge border crossing. Overnight at Ramada Jerusalem Hotel.
Day 10: Saturday, March 16, 2024: Bethlehem: Manger square, Church of Nativity, Milky Grotto, Shepherds’ Field and Herodian. Overnight at Ramada Jerusalem Hotel.
Day 11: Sunday, March 17, 2024: Israel Museum: Shrine of the Book & Biblical Archeological sections of the museum, Menorah in front of the Knesset, Machane Yehuda Market & Ben Yehuda Street. Overnight at Ramada Jerusalem Hotel.
Day 12: Monday, March 18, 2024: Early Temple mount visit, City of David, Southern Steps, Western Wall, Mt. Zion. Overnight at Ramada Jerusalem Hotel.
Day 13: Tuesday March 19,2024: Mt. Of Olives, Dominus Flevit, Church of All Nations, Gethsemane, Tomb of Mary, St. Annes’ Church, Via Dolorosa with Holy Sepulchre. Farewell dinner and flight home.
Day 14: Wednesday, March 20, 2024: Arrival home.
Itinerary is subject to change
Booking information:
Newman University 2024: Payment Schedule
March 7-20, 2024 - $4,670 per person with 2 sharing a room
Deposits and Payments: A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from each traveler along with their reservation form to guarantee the booking as soon as possible. The remaining balance is due in 3 payments.
- The first payment of $1,750 is due on October 7, 2023.
- The second payment of $1,750 is due on December 7, 2023.
- The final payment of $870 is due on February 7, 2024.
- A supplement of $820 for single occupancy must be paid in full with the final payment.
For those traveling on the land package only, air travel not included, the total is $2,900 including the $300 non-refundable deposit. The first payment of $1,750 is due on October 7, 2023. The second payment of $850 is due on December 7, 2023.
If using a credit card, a convenience fee (from 3.6% to 4%) will be added to the total.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made in writing to Yosher Tours. See Terms and Conditions for cancellation fees and policies.
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is highly recommended and available at AIG: Travel Guard.
Passports: You must provide Yosher Tours a copy of your passport by October 7, 2023. Israel requires that your passport have an expiration date not less than 6 months after your date of departure from Israel (expires after September 20, 2024).