For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place

Psalm 132:13

Join Pastor David Johnson on this in-depth tour of Israel. See the Bible come to life in an incredible way as you study the Word on location.  

Available ~10 months prior to the tour.

Will be published ~10 months prior to trip

If you are securing your own flights, please adhere to the following flight parameters in order to participate fully on the tour:

March 9 - Arrive Tel Aviv any time

Please note: You need to depart the US no later than March 8 in order to arrive Tel Aviv on March 9.

We will provide one complimentary transfer from the Tel Aviv Airport to the first hotel at a time to be determined when flights become available approximately 10 months prior to the trip.

March 20 - Depart Tel Aviv Airport

We will provide one complimentary transfer to the Tel Aviv Airport at a time to be determined when flights become available approximately 10 months prior to the trip.

Please forward your flights to help@gosgtours.com if you purchase your own flights.

Custom Air Requests 

If you would like assistance purchasing flights for this trip, you can obtain personalized quotes here.

Travel insurance is optional but highly recommended. An opportunity to obtain insurance quotes and/or purchase a policy is offered to you at the completion of the registration process. To obtain a quote and view policy options ahead of time, visit Travel Guard here.

All international travelers from  visa-exempt countries, including the United States, need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) prior to traveling to Israel. 

The ETA costs approximately $7 USD. We kindly ask that you complete the online application by two months prior to your departure date, using the following link:

https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/

The application process is quick and simple—only taking 5-10 minutes to complete—and requires your passport information. The ETA is valid for two years as long as your passport also has two years of validity left on it.

Required Travel Information:

• Purpose of visit: Tourism
• Planned arrival date
• Length of stay: Up to 14 days (select from the drop-down menu)

Once you've completed your application, please update your WeTravel profile with your approved ETA number.   

The initial $350 deposit is nonrefundable regardless of world events. All payments are nonrefundable in the event a tour participant cancels their own participation in the tour except as covered by the optional purchase of travel insurance with a cancellation benefit. Insurance is available as part of the registration process on this site.

This trip is offered at a cash/check discount. You can pay through this portal with your bank account details (routing and account number) or send checks/money orders to the office address. Credit/debit cards are accepted as a form of payment on this portal 

In the event that the tour has to be rescheduled due to a Force Majeure occurence such as war or pandemic, the tour will be rescheduled to a later date.  Mayfair Travel will work with all suppliers to negotiate all funds transferred to the new dates.  If this occurs, all options for travel credit and/or refunds will be presented to all travelers based on the policies in effect at the time.   Please note that your group trip cost is being offered at a cash/check discount. Credit card payments will be billed at non-discounted (3% additional) rate.  Prices are per person based on double occupancy. 

Depart on your overnight flight to Tel Aviv.

Please note: Flight information will be made available ~10 months prior to the tour.

Welcome to Israel!  Visit Jaffa (biblical Joppa) on the Mediterranean Coast as we make our way to our first night's hotel.

Hotel: 1 Night Grand Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv

 In Galilee we will visit many Old & New Testament sites alike. Highlights include: Mount Carmel, Tel Megiddo, Nazareth, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee Cruise, Mount Arbel, the Golan Heights, Magdala, Ceasarea Philippi, Tel Dan, Beit Shean, an opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River & more 

 Hotel: 4 nights Nof Ginosar, Galilee

We'll spend six days and nights in this magnificent holy city. Highlights include: Mount of Olives, Palm Sunday Road, Garden of Gethsemane, City of David, Temple Area, Western Wall & Rabbi’s Tunnels, Old City Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Holocaust Museum, Pools of Bethesda, Way of the Cross, Garden Tomb & more.

Hotel: 6 nights Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

Fly home with new fiends and memories that last a lifetime!

Or stay an extra night in Jerusalem and in the morning cross the border and tour Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Mt. Nebo, and Madaba en route to Petra on our optional Jordan extension

Hotel: 1 additional night Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

Full day to tour this awe-inspiring Nabatean city carved out of desert red rocks. Walk through the narrow canyon walls of the Siq until they open out to the 'town square' of Petra with its iconic Treasury.

Hotel: 2 nights Petra Guest House, Petra

We'll explore the deserts of Wadi Rum with the opportunity for a camel ride before the journey to the Dead Sea Resort.

Hotel: 1 night Holiday Inn Hotel, Dead Sea

Fly home from Amman