CHRISTIAN TOURS
to
The Promised Land
Do YOU long to visit and experience Israel, but not sure if you can cope with the regular fast-paced tours?
Join us on Easy Israel Tours for a slower pace with minimal walking, standing and steps.
Our tours and designed and escorted by a physio.
Ideal for Seniors or people with a physical challenge...or if you just want a more enjoyable pace.
Our tours start in Tel Aviv and travel to the Golan Heights, Galilee, Dead Sea and finish Jerusalem
Join us on Easy Israel Tours for a slower pace with minimal walking, standing and steps.
Our tours and designed and escorted by a physio.
Ideal for Seniors or people with a physical challenge...or if you just want a more enjoyable pace.
Our tours start in Tel Aviv and travel to the Golan Heights, Galilee, Dead Sea and finish Jerusalem
10 Day Holy Land Tours
Oct 15th - 25th 2018
Or
May 6th - 16th 2019
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The average temperatures in Israel for our tours:
May 15-25Centigrade/60-77Farenheight Dry October 16-28C/60-78F Dry November 12-19C/54-67F Possible showers later in the month |
This is the framework of the itinerary, but we add extra surprises and visits en route.
It is subject to change for lots of good reasons. We add interesting stops that will interest you, such as on olive oil factory,
winery and a special synagogue. As we get to know you, we can find out what interests you most.
If there is anything that you desperately want to see or do, we will do our best to accommodate you.
You see and experience more than regular tours because we have a luxury bus that can park at the entrances to sites,
so we don't waste time on our tours walking long distances from the coach parking. We also save time and discomfort by not
having to stand around at each site while the guide shares his information.
Expect to be blessed!
When you read the Bible after visiting Israel, you will ‘see’ what the text is describing or can say “I’ve been there!”
It's like reading your Bible in living colour instead of black and white.
The itinerary below makes you wonder how we can fit it all in... plus the surprise extras!
Precious time is saved by parking near each site. We avoid the 'fillers' in our tours and go for the 'golden nuggets'.
It's quicker to load and unload our bus with only 12 passengers instead of 40, or several buses.
Regular tours teach you about the site when they arrive at each location, but standing for periods of time listening to the guide
or tour leader will be avoided on this tour. Also, PA systems on coaches are not always easy to hear.
Travelling time
Israel is a tiny, (but very significant country). You can drive from top to bottom in a few hours.
In some places you can see from the eastern border to the Mediterranean in the west.
You won't be 'stuck' on the coach for long periods.
Regular (clean) bathroom and coffee stops are planned every couple of hours.
The longest journey, about 3 hours, is from Galilee to the Dead Sea, along the scenic Jordan valley.
We stop 3 times en-route to see sites, so an easy and pleasant journey.
Hotels are a mix of 4 star or Kibbutz hotels. Comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms .
Delicious buffet meals for breakfasts and evening meals are included.
The food is very fresh (95% of it grown in Israel) and varied to suit any dietary requirements.
The pace of Easy Israel Tours is less tiring and frenetic than regular tours.
We aim to let you enjoy each place rather than rushing from one site to another.
We only have 3 hotel changes so you aren't packing up every night.
Don't we hate those 6am wake-up calls on regular tours ?
Sure, we still have a timetable, but we try to avoid the 'rush and push' of regular tours.
We want to enjoy our full breakfast, visit the rest room and then feel eager and ready for the day!
With my physio hat one I have researched carefully how to conduct a comprehensive tour with minimal walking, standing and steps.
The bus size is chosen to be able to drop us off as near to the entrances as possible.
The culture and the people of 'The Land'
Our guide will introduce us to people and experiences that you wouldn't get on the 'big tours'.
It's going to be very special !
You must be able to get on and off the bus independently or with minimal support.
The bus only has 3 low steps with a rail on both sides.
If you need a wheelchair, then your travel companion will be responsible for pushing it.
Walkers, foldable scooters and wheelchairs can be stored on the bus in transit, the driver can lift it on and off for you.
Each day will be different. Some days we will gently continue with frequent stops. Other days the group goes
out all morning and after lunch you have a choice of resting at the hotel or going on another outing.
There will be good places to shop for souvenirs en-route, but no-one is trapped into shopping …some of us think ‘shop’ is a four-letter word! Shopaholics can be directed to markets and shopping streets in the afternoons if their ‘itch’ isn’t scratched enough!
It is subject to change for lots of good reasons. We add interesting stops that will interest you, such as on olive oil factory,
winery and a special synagogue. As we get to know you, we can find out what interests you most.
If there is anything that you desperately want to see or do, we will do our best to accommodate you.
You see and experience more than regular tours because we have a luxury bus that can park at the entrances to sites,
so we don't waste time on our tours walking long distances from the coach parking. We also save time and discomfort by not
having to stand around at each site while the guide shares his information.
Expect to be blessed!
When you read the Bible after visiting Israel, you will ‘see’ what the text is describing or can say “I’ve been there!”
It's like reading your Bible in living colour instead of black and white.
The itinerary below makes you wonder how we can fit it all in... plus the surprise extras!
Precious time is saved by parking near each site. We avoid the 'fillers' in our tours and go for the 'golden nuggets'.
It's quicker to load and unload our bus with only 12 passengers instead of 40, or several buses.
Regular tours teach you about the site when they arrive at each location, but standing for periods of time listening to the guide
or tour leader will be avoided on this tour. Also, PA systems on coaches are not always easy to hear.
Travelling time
Israel is a tiny, (but very significant country). You can drive from top to bottom in a few hours.
In some places you can see from the eastern border to the Mediterranean in the west.
You won't be 'stuck' on the coach for long periods.
Regular (clean) bathroom and coffee stops are planned every couple of hours.
The longest journey, about 3 hours, is from Galilee to the Dead Sea, along the scenic Jordan valley.
We stop 3 times en-route to see sites, so an easy and pleasant journey.
Hotels are a mix of 4 star or Kibbutz hotels. Comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms .
Delicious buffet meals for breakfasts and evening meals are included.
The food is very fresh (95% of it grown in Israel) and varied to suit any dietary requirements.
The pace of Easy Israel Tours is less tiring and frenetic than regular tours.
We aim to let you enjoy each place rather than rushing from one site to another.
We only have 3 hotel changes so you aren't packing up every night.
Don't we hate those 6am wake-up calls on regular tours ?
Sure, we still have a timetable, but we try to avoid the 'rush and push' of regular tours.
We want to enjoy our full breakfast, visit the rest room and then feel eager and ready for the day!
With my physio hat one I have researched carefully how to conduct a comprehensive tour with minimal walking, standing and steps.
The bus size is chosen to be able to drop us off as near to the entrances as possible.
The culture and the people of 'The Land'
Our guide will introduce us to people and experiences that you wouldn't get on the 'big tours'.
It's going to be very special !
You must be able to get on and off the bus independently or with minimal support.
The bus only has 3 low steps with a rail on both sides.
If you need a wheelchair, then your travel companion will be responsible for pushing it.
Walkers, foldable scooters and wheelchairs can be stored on the bus in transit, the driver can lift it on and off for you.
Each day will be different. Some days we will gently continue with frequent stops. Other days the group goes
out all morning and after lunch you have a choice of resting at the hotel or going on another outing.
There will be good places to shop for souvenirs en-route, but no-one is trapped into shopping …some of us think ‘shop’ is a four-letter word! Shopaholics can be directed to markets and shopping streets in the afternoons if their ‘itch’ isn’t scratched enough!
Listen to what Peter has to say about Trish...
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Day # 1
As our travellers are flying in from around the world on different flights our arrival day is a time to rest and explore Tel Aviv on your own...
if you have the energy after a long flight.
Day # 2
Today we tour Tel Aviv and Jaffa.
Tel Aviv is Israel’s second largest city on the country's Mediterranean coastline.
The city was founded in 1909 by Jewish immigrants on the outskirts of the ancient port
of Jaffa. It's known to have the third largest economy of any city in the Middle East
after Abu Dhabi and Kuwait city.
Israelites are reputed to play in Tel Aviv and pray in Jerusalem!
As our travellers are flying in from around the world on different flights our arrival day is a time to rest and explore Tel Aviv on your own...
if you have the energy after a long flight.
Day # 2
Today we tour Tel Aviv and Jaffa.
Tel Aviv is Israel’s second largest city on the country's Mediterranean coastline.
The city was founded in 1909 by Jewish immigrants on the outskirts of the ancient port
of Jaffa. It's known to have the third largest economy of any city in the Middle East
after Abu Dhabi and Kuwait city.
Israelites are reputed to play in Tel Aviv and pray in Jerusalem!
Jaffa (Yafo) which is part of Tel Avis steeped in history.
Saladin, Richard the Lionheart and Napoleon all conquered it at different times.
Jonah set sail from here before he ended up in the whale’s belly.
Peter raised the widow Dorcas from the dead in Biblical Joppa and later on had his vision
of the sheet descending with clean and unclean animals.
Saladin, Richard the Lionheart and Napoleon all conquered it at different times.
Jonah set sail from here before he ended up in the whale’s belly.
Peter raised the widow Dorcas from the dead in Biblical Joppa and later on had his vision
of the sheet descending with clean and unclean animals.
We drive along the Rothschild Boulevard of today with its shops, high rise buildings and theatres.
Can you imagine what it was like for the first sixty-six Jewish families who had to dig the first well
in a sand dune and used sea shells as boundary fences?!
View the famous the UNESCO heritage ‘White City’ with 4,000 Bauhaus buildings, built by German Jewish architects.
The Hall of Independence is part of Israel's history from 1948
We have an audio-visual presentation and a guided tour.
Day # 3 It's a three hour pleasant drive to the Galilee and on the way we stop after an hour, at the Roman port of Caesarea
Caesarea is an important site in Christian history.
It was the place where Pontius Pilate governed during the time of Jesus. We can stand in the ruins of the room where Paul delivered his famous speech. This was where Simon Peter talked to Cornelius, the first Roman citizen to believe in Jesus. Paul was also imprisoned for two years in Caesarea.
We then drive to the lookout (and have a leg stretch) overlooking Nazareth, where Jesus spent his boyhood.
We pass ample evidence of the Bible prophecy of how Israel would become ‘a desert blooming like a rose’.
Caesarea is an important site in Christian history.
It was the place where Pontius Pilate governed during the time of Jesus. We can stand in the ruins of the room where Paul delivered his famous speech. This was where Simon Peter talked to Cornelius, the first Roman citizen to believe in Jesus. Paul was also imprisoned for two years in Caesarea.
We then drive to the lookout (and have a leg stretch) overlooking Nazareth, where Jesus spent his boyhood.
We pass ample evidence of the Bible prophecy of how Israel would become ‘a desert blooming like a rose’.
We drive through the plain of Megiddo. Known for its historical, geographical location on trade routes and
theological importance, especially under its Greek name Armageddon. Many people believe that Bible prophecy places
Megiddo as a significant battleground for WW3.
We drive through beautiful scenery to Galilee where we spend three nights at a Kibbutz hotel.
Your first site of the Sea of Galilee can be quite emotive.
We have the next three nights in Galilee and visit the following places
Capernaum…a very special place!
This was where Jesus based his ministry from Peter’s house in Capernaum.
It was also the home of James, Andrew and John and Matthew the tax collector.
Jesus taught in the local synagogue and preached from a boat off the nearby beach.
Visit to Yigal Alon boat museum.
The Ancient Galilee Boat, also known as the Jesus Boat, was a fishing boat from the 1st century AD, discovered in 1986
on the north-west shore of the sea of Galilee. The remains of the boat first appeared during drought, when the waters
of the Sea (actually a fresh-water lake) receded.
This is also a good coffee stop with an excellent souvenir store. Non-shoppers can explore more of the museum
or enjoy views of the lake.
The boat ride down to Tiberius is one of the highlights of any tour!
The engines are turned off in the middle of the lake to let you enjoy the serenity and history…
you can hop out if you want to try your skills at walking on water!
The crew demonstrate how the ancient fishermen used to cast their nets.
Lunch at Kibbutz Yardinet adjacent to the Jordan river.
The boat ride down to Tiberius is one of the highlights of any tour!
The engines are turned off in the middle of the lake to let you enjoy the serenity and history…
you can hop out if you want to try your skills at walking on water!
The crew demonstrate how the ancient fishermen used to cast their nets.
Lunch at Kibbutz Yardinet adjacent to the Jordan river.
After lunch there is a baptism and /or shopping option in the well-stocked Kibbutz store.
Even if you have been baptised before, this can be an anointed moment in your life.
Trish Duke, the tour leader, is a licensed minister and will be one of the two people to baptise you in the river Jordan
from an accessible and safe platform. The kibbutz supplies white robes and towels for those who choose to be baptized.
Visit to Tabgha church and beach
Tranquil Tabgha is best known for Christ's miraculous multiplication of loaves and fish to feed a multitude.
The image here is of the mosaic in the church floor.
The beach nearby is thought to be where the risen Christ cooked breakfast for the disciples after they had been
unsuccessfully fishing all night.
Mount of Beatitudes hillside
The hillside beside the church has special acoustics which made it a perfect place for Jesus to preach
the Sermon on the Mount.
We'll enjoy the peace and spectacular view.
Magdala Archeological Park
This was the home of Mary Magdalene and the Synagogue where Jesus preached.
It's one of the most recently excavated sites with a beautiful, newly built church.
The pulpit is a replica of the type of fishing boat used in Jesus' lifetime.
On the way back to the Kibbutz hotel we will drive up to Mt Arbel to see a memorable lookout over
the Galilee region.
Mount Bental is one of Israel’s favorite mountain peaks to visit, partly due to the great panoramic views of the Golan and even
Syria but also because this was the site of a courageous battle fought during Israel’s war for the Golan during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
A short drive up, the mountain-top provides both scenic beauty and a glimpse back at the past – with bunkers open to visitors.
A visit to a winery in the Golan Heights to taste Israel's award winning wine.
The history of olive oil from a stone press to modern factories is fascinating, so we will visit
an olive oil factory and museum.
After our three nights in the Galilee we start the pleasant 3 hour journey to Ein Bokek, on the Dead Sea
with interesting sites en route...so you won't feel 'stuck' on the coach!
with interesting sites en route...so you won't feel 'stuck' on the coach!
We continue down the Jordan valley past Jericho.
Jericho is thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.
There is an abundance of history here with Bible references to Joshua and the walls, Rahab the prostitute, Herod, Zacchaeus climbing the tree to see Jesus…
Jericho is thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.
There is an abundance of history here with Bible references to Joshua and the walls, Rahab the prostitute, Herod, Zacchaeus climbing the tree to see Jesus…
Adjacent to Jericho is a baptismal site on the river Jordan
This the likely location of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
It's worth a visit, but a bit muddy and not so well set up for baptisms as Kibbutz Yardinet.
We are now at the top of the Dead Sea and the last leg of our journey today, with the sea on our left and the Moabite hills beyond.
The stunning Judean desert to your right. Another ‘wow’ journey!
We arrive at the hotel in Ein Bokek for two nights...the photo below shows how peaceful it is.
We have two glorious nights at the Dead Sea...
(not just the usual quick dip in a grotty public beach as on regular tours)
Ein Bokek, is an exclusive strip of hotels with private beaches.
You can only get in if you are staying there...no day trippers and large tour buses.
Being half way through the tour, this is a time to recharge your energy batteries.
Enjoy the Dead Sea mineral treatments of water, safe sunbathing, mud and air.
You will feel so relaxed after this stop...and have skin like a baby's bottom!
Being the lowest place on earth, the harmful UVA rays are absent, so you can sunbathe and play in the Dead Sea
to your heart’s content.
We check out of the hotel we drive 10 minutes to visit Masada, Herod's summer palace.
After the audio-visual history of Masada, we go up the cable car to see the most spectacular view of the Dead Sea.
The siege of Masada was one of the final events in the First Jewish–Roman War, occurring from 73 to 74 CE and chronicled
by Flavius Josephus, a Jewish rebel leader captured by the Romans, in whose service he became a historian.
Another short drive up the Dead Sea shoreline to visit Ein Gedi Nature reserve.
This is located in the Judean desert where King Saul hid in a cave from David and his men.
It’s a popular hiking area with waterfalls and into caves, but we will enjoy a gentle stroll along the
concrete pathway looking for wildlife mentioned in the Bible or just sit and enjoy the view.
After a snack lunch here, we then continue driving along the Dead Sea past Qumran caves,
where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
At Jericho, we turn up the hill for an hour’s drive to Jerusalem for three nights.
The road follows the ancient route that Jesus walked on and is the scene of the parable of the Good Samaritan.
View the city of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus and check into our last hotel.
We will finish the day off at the Israel Museum with a giant model of ancient Jerusalem and the
Shrine of the Book displaying the Dead Sea Scrolls.
We have 4 nights in Jerusalem...there's so much to see and experience!
The following sites are included in our time here...
Pool of Bethesda and St Anne’s Church
This was the site of Christ's first miracle of healing and has rich Jewish history.
The cute church next door has amazing acoustics so we can sing…or make a joyful noise!
The following sites are included in our time here...
Pool of Bethesda and St Anne’s Church
This was the site of Christ's first miracle of healing and has rich Jewish history.
The cute church next door has amazing acoustics so we can sing…or make a joyful noise!
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The Kotel (Western Wall)
The Western Wall is actually a supporting wall for the site of the Temple Mount and an important
Holy site for Jews.
Traditionally, people leave written prayers in the wall cracks.
There are plenty of chairs for you sit and pray next to Christians and Jews from around the world.
The Kotel (Western Wall)
The Western Wall is actually a supporting wall for the site of the Temple Mount and an important
Holy site for Jews.
Traditionally, people leave written prayers in the wall cracks.
There are plenty of chairs for you sit and pray next to Christians and Jews from around the world.
Evening ‘Night Spectacular’ light and sound show at David’s Citadel
Amidst the archaeological remains in the Citadel's courtyard and to the sound of original music,
enjoy the story of Jerusalem as it unfolds through giant, breathtaking, virtual reality images.
Garden tomb and Golgotha
In Jerusalem for a visit in 1883, General Charles Gordon spied a prominent rocky crag which looked to him like it could be the
'place of the skull' or Golgotha mentioned in the Bible as where Jesus was crucified. Around the corner, Gordon identified an
ancient tomb and putting the two together he located the hill of crucifixion and the nearby burial place.
The Garden Tomb is believed by many to be the garden and sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea, and therefore a possible site of
he resurrection of Jesus. This is a very special place for most visitors to Israel.
We enjoy a short tour of the well-kept gardens and share communion here.
Mount of Olives look-out
Separated from the Eastern Hill (the Temple Mount and the City of David) by the Kidron Valley,
the Mt. of Olives has always been an important feature in Jerusalem’s landscape.
It has a spectacular view of Jerusalem.
The energetic can walk down the steep hill, known as ‘the palm walk’ . Most of us will hop on our bus
to meet up at the Garden of Gethsemane.
Garden of Gethsemane & Church of all Nations
This olive grove is the place that Jesus and his disciples went to after their Passover meal
and where Jesus was arrested.
Around this beautiful church are ancient olive trees.
The King David hotel
We pop in for lunch or a drink in the most famous 5-star hotel in Israel .
The rich history is photographically portrayed on the hotel walls.
Famous politicians and film stars have left their signatures along the lobby floor.
For the remaining time in Jerusalem we'll discuss options depending on the time and energy you have left.
Christ Church at the Jaffa gate, in the Old City, is a lovely place to visit with lots of history...and a coffee shop.
It's next to the Shuck which is a fascinating place to get last minute souvenirs.
There is the interactive Museum of Hebrew music in Jerusalem that will interest musical people.
Round the corner is the spectacular Friends of Israel museum. I wouldn't really classify it as a museum...more of an experience!
Foodies and shopaholics might like to visit the local Ben Yehuda markets.
Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum is an emotive place to visit. To explore in full would take several hours,
so we usually allow an hour to get an impression as well as paying our respects.
Christ Church at the Jaffa gate, in the Old City, is a lovely place to visit with lots of history...and a coffee shop.
It's next to the Shuck which is a fascinating place to get last minute souvenirs.
There is the interactive Museum of Hebrew music in Jerusalem that will interest musical people.
Round the corner is the spectacular Friends of Israel museum. I wouldn't really classify it as a museum...more of an experience!
Foodies and shopaholics might like to visit the local Ben Yehuda markets.
Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum is an emotive place to visit. To explore in full would take several hours,
so we usually allow an hour to get an impression as well as paying our respects.
You may choose to plant a tree in memory of a loved one.
This is also your part in the prophecy of helping 'the desert to bloom like a rose'!
It's often surprising to see the emotional impact on the planters.
This is a trip that you will never forget ! It may even be on your 'bucket list'.
I have to warn you...Israel can be addictive! Once may not be enough. It certainly wasn't for me.
However, many people only go once and they are very happy with that.
It's not the cheapest place to visit, so sometimes it's because of cost.
As regular tours are so exhausting, going again might be scary...you wonder if you'll survive!
That's why I have researched and developed tours that let you experience the best of Israel... without the usual frantic pace.
Not just famous sites, but the history, the archeology, the diverse cultures and the people....
Whether you have been to Israel before or not, this will be a memorable....and comfortable tour for you.
Personally, as a Christian since 1969, I feel God's presence in Israel more than any other place on earth... it's His Land!
I would be honoured if you would come with me to the special land of Israel.
CLICK TO Contact me for more details or make a booking. I'm sure you have lots of questions to ask.
Looking forward to meeting you and sharing some of my favourite places on planet earth.
Shalom
Trish
P.S. The October 2018 tour has limited space left.
We are already taking bookings for the May and October 2019 tours, so make a decision soon.
This will be a trip of a lifetime and I'd hate you to miss out!
I have to warn you...Israel can be addictive! Once may not be enough. It certainly wasn't for me.
However, many people only go once and they are very happy with that.
It's not the cheapest place to visit, so sometimes it's because of cost.
As regular tours are so exhausting, going again might be scary...you wonder if you'll survive!
That's why I have researched and developed tours that let you experience the best of Israel... without the usual frantic pace.
Not just famous sites, but the history, the archeology, the diverse cultures and the people....
Whether you have been to Israel before or not, this will be a memorable....and comfortable tour for you.
Personally, as a Christian since 1969, I feel God's presence in Israel more than any other place on earth... it's His Land!
I would be honoured if you would come with me to the special land of Israel.
CLICK TO Contact me for more details or make a booking. I'm sure you have lots of questions to ask.
Looking forward to meeting you and sharing some of my favourite places on planet earth.
Shalom
Trish
P.S. The October 2018 tour has limited space left.
We are already taking bookings for the May and October 2019 tours, so make a decision soon.
This will be a trip of a lifetime and I'd hate you to miss out!
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The Murrell's recommendation...
We’re pleased to tell you how well Trish Duke looked after us on a tour last year.
She constantly ensured that we were safe and comfortable and was always there
to lend a hand when necessary. Trish made the tour fun and entertaining.
She tuned into our every need and was very caring of our welfare throughout the tour.
We can thoroughly recommend taking a tour with Trish.
You will be safe in her hands as tour leader.
