Israel Biblical Archaeology Tour

Official registration will open up April 1st with Emmaus Journeys who will be handling the administration, registration and payment arrangements for the trip. However, in the meantime, Evidence 4 Faith will be taking a sign-up list of registrants.

Please sign up as soon as possible as we need to have a set number of registrants committed to the trip before we proceed with bookings in April.

It is recommended you read through the tour information first, so you understand how to plan for this trip and how to budget for it. Links will be provided when official registration becomes available in April.

In order to travel internationally your will need a passport. If you do not have a passport, start your application NOW. Most countries also require that your passport be valid for another six months after your travel return date. Get more information and helpful links at Emmaus Journeys.

The trip cost covers all hotel, transportation, service fees and daily breakfast & dinners. Airfare to and from Israel is not included. Taxi service between the hotel and airport on your day of arrival and your day of departure are not included. Lunches are not included.

You will be able to purchase the airfare of your choice to and from Tel Aviv airport. Plan to fly out on October 21st so that you can arrive on October 22nd. From the airport you will take a taxi and meet the group at the first hotel. Check-in begins at 3:00 pm on October 22nd and dinner will be provided. Instructions to access authorized taxi services will be provided by Emmaus Journeys.

For your return flight, you will need to take a taxi from the hotel to the airport. Taxi service can be arranged through the front desk. Checkout is typically at 5:00 pm. The trip fee covers accommodation through the night of Oct 31st. You can schedule your return flight as soon as the evening of Oct 31st after 10 PM. If you plan to stay an extra night in Israel, you can make arrangements with the hotel and cover the fee at your expense. Please read the full Arrival/Departure information on Emmaus Journeys carefully before booking your flights.

There are no restrictions to travel to and from Israel at this time. Israel is open to tourism and we are travelling to very safe locations.

The final itinerary will be announced as we get closer to the departure date. These plans may change or be modified due to weather or other extenuating circumstances. Links will be provided to the full tour information when registration opens. You can view the tentative itinerary above.

Some families may want to experience this trip together. We will be hiking and walking in warm weather everyday. With this in mind we recommend you only bring minors 10 or older that are able to keep up and enjoy the trip. Parents and/or legal guardians are responsible for their children for the duration of the trip. There is no separate children’s program or childcare provided.

We recommend that you exchange currency upon arrival in Israel at the airport. Emmaus recommends you budget $25/day to cover lunches and any extra tourist activities you wish to do outside of the trip itinerary. Some locations we will visit may not have Credit Card machines and ATMs are few & far between. Learn more about how to budget for your trip.

Luggage is limited to one suitcase and one day backpack per person. You will also want to consider leaving space for any purchases you wish to bring back. There are some holy sites that will also require modest dress (covering knees and shoulders). Please visit the Emmaus Journeys website for a detailed list on what to pack. You can also view the typical weather for the period we will be visiting.

Scroll to the top of the page for a downloadable version of our flyer.

Yes. A full trip is 45-50 people. If you believe your church or group can fill a trip, we encourage you to contact us at info@evidence4faith.org to start planning your trip. If you think your group might not fill a trip, we encourage you to sign up to our Fall trip.