FULL TOUR (INCLUDES AIRFARE): $3,749.00
LAND ONLY: $1,999.00
✅ INCLUDED:
Accommodations: First-Class (4★) hotels with private bath, based on double occupancy
Meals: Daily buffet breakfast and dinner.
Sightseeing: Full program of sightseeing as listed in the itinerary.
Guide: Licensed, English-speaking local guide throughout.
Entrance Fees: All included for sites listed in the program.
Tips for Group Services: All standard gratuities for hotels, restaurants, and drivers during group travel.
Taxes & Surcharges: All taxes and fuel surcharges in effect as of May 1, 2025.
Group Transportation: Motorcoach transfers and touring per itinerary.
Study Materials & Coordination: Assistance from CTSP staff before and during the journey.
Airfare (with Full Tour): Round-trip economy class airfare from the U.S. on regularly scheduled carriers.
Luggage: One checked bag (max 50 lbs), one carry-on, and one small personal item, per airline limits.
❌ NOT INCLUDED:
Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, bottled water, soft drinks, or coffee with dinners.
Lunches: Not included unless specifically noted.
Tips for Personal Favors: Such as hotel room service or private assistance.
Optional Travel Insurance: Highly recommended but not sold by The Pilgrim’s Path.
COVID-related Expenses: Any required testing or compliance costs.
Excess or Forwarded Baggage: Airline fees for overweight or additional luggage.
Private Transfers: Any transfers not operating with the main group.
Single Room Supplement: $615.00 per person (required if a roommate cannot be assigned). The exact price can be found on the Tour Conditions of your group.
Passport Fees & Visas: Costs associated with obtaining or renewing your travel documents.
Additional Taxes or Airline Surcharges: If imposed after May 1, 2025.
Extra Nights: Any overnights caused by airline schedule changes (~$180 pp double / ~$320 single per night). The exact price can be found on the Tour Conditions of your group.
Cancellations: Non-refundable deposits and applicable cancellation fees as listed in the Tour Conditions.
Day One: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Departure Day from US to Tel Aviv. Overnight: In flight.
Day Two: Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Arrival Day: Transfer to Hotel.
Meet our teaching team and take our bus to the hotel for dinner and sleep. Overnight: Kfar Maccabiah. D. (1 of 1)
Day Three: Thursday, June 4, 2026. Early Ministry in Western Lower Galilee:
Caesarea, Nazareth (Luke 2:39–40; Mark 6:1); Cana (Kafr Kanna): Site recalling the first miracle (John 2:1–11). Overnight: Near the Sea of Galilee. (1 of 2)
Day Four: Friday, June 5, 2026. Sea of Galilee and Withdrawals:
Capernaum (Matthew 4:13; Mark 2:1); Chorazin; Bethsaida: (Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13); Mt. of Beatitudes, Magdala (Luke 8:2); Jesus Boat. Overnight: Near the Sea of Galilee. B, D. (2 of 2)
Day Five: Saturday, June 6, 2026. Perean Ministry:
Beth Shean, Scythopolis; Qasr El Yahud for baptism, Jericho: Healings and Zacchaeus' story (Luke 19:1–10); Qumran. Up to Jerusalem. After dinner visit to Western Wall. Overnight: Jerusalem. B, D. (1 of 3)
Day Six: Sunday, June 7, 2026. Messianic Expectations:
(AM) Mount of Olives: (Matthew 21:1; John 11; Acts 1:9–12) and Gethsemane.
(PM) Story of Jesus’ Birth: Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1–6; Luke 2:1–7) with Church of the Nativity and Shepherd’s Fields. Overnight: Jerusalem: B, D. (2 of 3)
Day Seven: Monday, June 8, 2026. The Passion Ministry of Jesus.
Ancient Temple Mount, Bethesda Pools, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulcher, Garden Tomb.
Overnight: Jerusalem: B, D. (3 of 3).
Day Eight: Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Return Day.
Early-morning departure back to the US with a heart full of new Gospel insights.
Every effort will be made to complete the full itinerary. Yet, because conditions are often
unpredictable in travel, we reserve the right to make changes during the tour.
What’s Included in the Full Tour Price –
Round-trip airfare from the designated departure airport
Group airport transfers in Israel
First Class (4-star) hotels
Daily Israeli buffet breakfast and dinner
All tips for group services
Full sightseeing program with all listed entrance fees
English-speaking local guide
All taxes and surcharges in effect as of May 1, 2025
Price is based on a group of at least 20 passengers. If the minimum group size is not met, Christian Travel Study Programs and its DBA, “The Pilgrim’s Path,” reserves the right to (a) adjust the tour price, (b) combine groups, or (c) cancel the trip and refund payments received, less non-recoverable deposits. If airlines or governments add new taxes or surcharges after May 1, 2025, those additional amounts will be the responsibility of each traveler.
Land-Only Price –
Includes everything above except airfare and airport transfers.
Not Included
Personal expenses (laundry, extra drinks, coffee with dinner, lunches, tips for personal favors)
Excess baggage fees or baggage forwarding
Airport transfers outside the group schedule
Optional travel insurance
Hotels & Rooms
First Class (4★) hotels, double occupancy in twin-bedded rooms with private bath.
Single room supplement: $615.00 (limited availability; may be smaller than twin rooms).
If you do not have a roommate, The Pilgrim’s Path will attempt to match you. If no match is found, the single supplement will apply.
Payments
Deposit: $400 per person (non-refundable) secures your spot.
Second Payment: 50% due six months before departure, December 2, 2025.
Final Balance: Due three months before departure, March 2, 2026.
Late Payment Fee: $100 per person, per month, for balances not received by the deadline.
Cancellation Policy
91+ days before departure: Non-refundable deposit only.
66–90 days before departure: 50% of tour cost + non-refundable deposit.
0–65 days before departure: No refund.
If your cancellation leaves your roommate without a travel partner, you will be responsible for the single supplement cost in addition to the above fees. All cancellations must be submitted in writing to The Pilgrim’s Path. No refunds for unused services.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is highly recommended. Failure to purchase insurance is at the traveler’s own risk; Christian Travel Study Programs, and its DBA, “The Pilgrim’s Path,” bears no responsibility for losses not covered by insurance. Purchasing within two weeks of deposit often provides the best coverage, including protection for pre-existing conditions.
Flights & Itinerary Changes
Flight times are subject to change by the airlines.
Christian Travel Study Programs and its DBA, “The Pilgrim’s Path,” is not responsible for costs caused by delays, missed connections, or schedule changes.
Travelers booking their own connecting flights should purchase tickets that are flexible and changeable without high fees.
If flight schedule changes lengthen or shorten the trip, The Pilgrim’s Path may adjust the itinerary.
Extra overnight costs (if needed) will be $160 per person (double) or $280 (single), plus meals and transfers as required.
Airline Tickets
Economy class seats on regularly scheduled carriers.
Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-changeable once issued.
Luggage Allowance
1 checked bag (max 50 lbs / 23 kg)
1 carry-on bag
1 small personal item
(Travelers are responsible for checking their airline’s exact baggage rules before departure.)
Statement of Responsibility
Christian Travel Study Programs and its DBA, “The Pilgrim’s Path,” will provide the program itinerary as described. Prices, itineraries, and schedules are subject to change due to government regulations, international agreements, airline rules, or supplier policies.
Christian Travel Study Programs and its DBA, “The Pilgrim’s Path,” may modify or withdraw the program at any time. Refunds will be limited to recoverable payments from suppliers; personal travel expenses not booked by The Pilgrim’s Path (e.g., connecting flights, independent hotel stays) are not refundable.
Christian Travel Study Programs and its DBA, “The Pilgrim’s Path,” may refuse travel to anyone whose behavior is unsafe or disruptive. In such cases, no refunds will be given.
Except for its own willful negligence, Christian Travel Study Programs and its DBA, “The Pilgrim’s Path,” is not responsible for injuries, delays, illnesses, or disruptions caused by events beyond its control (including but not limited to strikes, weather, wars, acts of terrorism, pandemics, airline changes, or natural disasters). Airlines are responsible only for their own transportation services under their passenger contracts.
