october 14-27, 2025 - Israel For the 2nd time

14-DAY TOUR - For those who have visited Israel before. To view the itinerary, please scroll to the bottom of this page (right section)

NOTE: ue to exhorbitant flights costs to Turkey, our Israel/Turkey and the 7 Churches will be postponed until Turkey lowers prices.

May 26-june 6, 2026 — Israel and optional add-on: Archaeological Dig in Shiloh, Israel

(12-Day Israel Tour with Add-on Option to join the Archaeological Dig in Shiloh June 6-11)

For more information, email info@SongForIsrael.org

We invite you to share the experience of a lifetime—a trip to the land of the Bible.  We will receive powerful studies of the Bible on-site, in the places where the patriarchs, our Messiah, and His disciples lived! Our tours have a "Jewish roots" focus with optional Sabbath (Shabbat) worship services and optional Davidic Dancing opportunities. You may register interest by using the form near the bottom of this page. Note: We will use the Hebrew name for Jesus, “Yeshua” in our narrative.

For those interested in more information, we will have Information Meetings (in person and on Zoom) where Deby will teach how to count Israeli shekels, distribute a booklet called "Getting Prepared Spiritually" (for the tour), discuss what to pack, and discuss evening options. Each meeting will offer something different and will help us prepare for our trip. Please email info@SongForIsrael.org for more information.

We can book your flight coming from any state in the USA (or world, for that matter).

Please fill out the form near the bottom of the page to register interest in one of our Israel Tours and/or to ask questions. To register for this tour, a deposit and copy of your current passport and a completed registration form is required. Please see next paragraphs for brochure/registration form.

To register interest for any tour, please on “Register Interest Form” at the bottom of this page. Your actual reservation for any of our tours will be made through Adventure Bible Tours by clicking here.

Printable fliers:

• Click here for a printable copy of the 2025 Israel/Turkey tour flier.

• Click here for a printable copy of the 2026 Israel tour flier (for information on optional archaeological dig following the tour, email info@songforisrael.org)

Physical Requirements: Must be able to walk without assistance, keep up with the group, climb many steps and be able to walk 5 - 7 miles per day, without slowing down the group.

israel - october 14-27, 2025

14-Day Tour (For those who are visiting Israel for the 2nd time or more)

LAND PORTION (includes hotels, transportation, all entrance fees, tips, breakfasts, dinners and special meals) will cost $4,624. Full tour cost: $6,624 and includes airfare.

ITINERARY (Subject to Change)

This tour is being worked on. more Detals will be available in a few days.

DAY 1 - Flight from LAX to israel

day 2 - Land at Tel Aviv Airport

Walk on the Boardwalk, enjoy dinner and an early evening. Overnight at our hotel in Tel Aviv.

Day 3 - caesarea, akko, rosh hanikra

We will head for Caesarea, stopping at the Roman theater, the aqueduct, and then we will wade in the Mediterranean. Next, we will head north to visit Akko and Rosh Hanikra, one of the most beautiful places in Israel! Rosh Hanikra is a geologic formation on the border between Israel and Lebanon, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the Western Galilee. It is a white chalk cliff face which opens up into spectacular grottos. The grottoes are cavernous tunnels formed by sea action on the soft chalk rock. We will end our day visiting Akko, a city that has been influenced by the Romans, Ottomans, Crusaders, Mamelukes, Byzantines, and the British. Today it is home to a brilliantly coexistent mixed population of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The old city of Akko is another UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest ports in the world.

Overnight At our Galilee hotel.

DAY 4 - Mt. bental, druze market, zippor, Mt. Arbel, Sea of Galilee boat ride

We will begin our day by driving north to Mt. Bental to see the bunkers and fortifications; we’ll stand just 60 miles from Damascus. Isaiah 17:1 Damascus will cease from being a city and shall become a ruinous heap. While in the area, we will shop at an interesting Druze Market, after which we will visit Zippori National Park which is perched atop a hill in the heart of the Galilee. It offers a panoramic view of Israel’s rich historical landscape. Known as the capital of the Galilee, the seat of the Sanhedrin, and the place where the Mishnah was completed; Zippori stands as a testament to the region’s vibrant past. We will drive up Mt. Arbel’s high cliffs and enjoy views of Mt. Hermon and the Golan Heights, a cave fortress, and ruins of an ancient synagogue. Mt. Arbel sits across from Mt. Nitai. Their cliffs were created as a result of the geological processes leading to the creation of the Jordan Rift Valley. We will end our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

Enjoy our first Shabbat dinner together and then overnight at the Nof Ginosaur Kibbutz, Tiberias

DAY 5 - Gideon’s Spring, tel shiloh, jericho

First we visit the Spring of Harod (Gideon’s Spring), at the base of Mount Gilboa. We will recall the account of Gideon and his 300 men. Gideon gathered 32,000 Israelites at the spring (Judges 7:1–3). Next we will visit Jericho where the walls came tumbling down and stop at Wadi Qelt, the valley and stream. Then we will drive to Jerusalem and visit the Friends of Zion Museum which celebrates Christian Zionists and their contribution to Israel.

Overnight at Lady Stern Hotel, Jerusalem

Day 6 - Mt. Olives, Bethlehem shepherds Field, Bethany, ramparts walk

We will begin our morning with a visit to the Mt. of Olives which overlooks the Kidron Valley. We will enjoy a private garden for worship in the Garden of Gethsemane. Then we will drive to Bethlehem’s Shepherds Field and cave, the birthplace of Yeshua. We will end our day with a walk on the Ramparts in the Old City.

Overnight in our Jerusalem hotel.

Day 7 - Temple Mount & Sifting project, Western Wall tunnel tour, Old city

We will start our day with an early visit to the Temple Mount and then take one of two tours to the Western Wall Tunnels. Nearby we will join the Temple Mount Sifting Project to possibly find treasures from the first-temple period as we wet sift dirt taken from the First-century Temple Mount. We will have lunch in the Old City and then have a free afternoon in the Old City for shopping, a visit to the Western Wall, or the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Overnight at Lady Stern Hotel, Jerusalem

day 8 - Yad Hashmona Biblical Gardens, Valley of Elah, US Embassy, Tel Be’er Sheva Museum

Our first stop today will be visiting Yad Hashmona Biblical Gardens with a skilled guide taking us through the garden, covering the northern hillside of the Moshav grounds. We will have a glimpse into the spiritual, physical, and agricultural world of the Jewish people in the land of the Bible. It displays a variety of biblical plants and trees as well as reconstructed facilities from biblical times. The Garden includes an ancient wine press, an olive oil press, a “Mikve” (ritual bath), a burial cave, an agricultural watchtower, a Galilean-type synagogue, and a Bedouin tent. Next, we will visit the Valley of Elah, the place described in the Old Testament where the Israelites were encamped when David fought Goliath (1 Samuel 17:2; 1 Samuel 17:19). For a special treat, we will visit the US Embassy. We end our day visiting Tel Be’er Sheva, which played an important role in the biblical narrative, especially the stories from the time of the Patriarchs. Be’er Sheva is mentioned 33 times in the Hebrew Bible. As told in Genesis, Be’er Sheva was home to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was there that Abraham formed a covenant with King Abimelech (Genesis 21:32) and it is also where both Isaac and Jacob spoke to God (Genesis 26:23–24; 46:1–4).

Overnight at Lady Stern Hotel, Jerusalem.

Day 9 - hebron cave of patriarchs, Herzl Museum, Israel Museum

We will visit the Cave of the Patriarchs which is the world’s most ancient Jewish site and the second holiest place for the Jewish people, after the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The cave and the adjoining field were purchased—at full market price—by Abraham some 3700 years ago. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah are all later buried in the same Cave of Machpelah. The structure was built during the Second Temple Period (about 2,000 years ago) by Herod, King of Judea. For our last visit today, we will visit the Herzl Museum, which teaches audiences about the man who stood as the foundational figure of the Zionist ideology we know today.

Overnight at Lady Stern Hotel, Jerusalem

Day 10 - Menachem Begin Heritage museum, genesis land lunch, eilat

Our day begins with a visit to the Menachem Begin Heritage Museum, the official state memorial commemorating Menachem Begin, Israel's sixth Prime Minister. The Center is located on the Hinnom Ridge, overlooking Mount Zion and the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.We will stop for lunch at Genesis Land which is situated in the heart of the Judean desert on the way to the Dead Sea, in the land where the Patriarchs lived. A magical place, it enables visitors to experience life as it was in biblical times. You will be greeted by Eliezer, Abraham's manservant, and by a train of camels which will lead you down to Abraham's tent where you will experience his legendary hospitality. At Genesis Land, the stories of the Bible come to life in the very landscape in which they took place.

Overnight in Eilat

Day 11 - timna park & “the Mushroom,” Tabernacle replica

day 12 - wadi rum jeep tour and camel ride, Makhtesh Ramon crater

Overnight at our hotel in Tel Aviv

day 13 - Tel Aviv Independence Hall, Jaffa, Tel Aviv Boardwalk

Day 14 - Farewell dinner and flight to LAX

$ per person based on double occupancy. $1,400 for a Single Supplement. Land only $4,624 (arrange your own airfare from a location other than LAX).

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is due immediately to confirm your reservation plus - Include a copy of your Passport information that is valid for at least 6 months after the completion of your travel. Should the tour get cancelled or postponed for any reason, you will receive $400 refunded unless you transfer to the postponed tour.

FULL PAYMENT:  Full payment is due 70 days prior to trip departure.

tour guides: Israel: Aharon Levarko

AHARON was born in New Zealand – Orthodox/Traditional Jewish family-Bar Mitzvah. He came to the faith at age 19 and immigrated to Israel in 1991. Served in Israeli Defense Forces {IDF} and served 9 years. He is married to Ariella and has 4 children.

He graduated Bible College of New Zealand {Discipleship Ministry} and Living Wisdom School Of Counseling {Levels 1&2}. He leads archeological Seminars Tour Guide School- Jerusalem. He is a Shoresh Post Graduate Jewish Roots Biblical Studies. He was manager of the Christian Audio Visual Society of New Zealand and was involved in Open Air Campaigners- Evangelistic Ministry. He does teaching/preaching and Seminars Hebraic Roots of Christian Faith; Historical, Archaeological and Cultural background to the Bible.

He loves fast pitch Softball- Israeli Representative- European Championship; Maccabi Games.

TOUR LEADER: Deby Brown is Director of Song For Israel. Previously she was a commissioned Pastor at Friends Church Yorba Linda, Yorba Linda, California, and Director of Women's Ministries of Calvary Church, Santa Ana, California. She is author of Understanding God's Eternal Plan for Israel (available on Amazon). Deby is also on staff part-time at a Messianic Jewish Congregation and teaches Beginning Hebrew.

For more information, email info@SongForIsrael.org

Song For Israel

www.SongForIsrael.org

18340 Yorba Linda Blvd. #107-153
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

(714) 488-8168

info@SongForIsrael.org

 and

Adventure Bible Tours P. O. Box 262

Carver, MN 55315

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Testimonials from previous tours

May 26-june 6, 2026 — Israel and optional add-on: Archaeological Dig in Shiloh, Israel

12-Day Israel Tour

with Add-on Option to join the Archaeological Dig in Shiloh June 6-11

LAND PORTION (includes hotels, transportation, all entrance fees, tips, breakfasts, dinners and special meals) will cost $4,515. Full tour cost: $5,979 and includes airfare from LAX. (Cost for the Shiloh portion will be additional).

ITINERARY (Subject to Change)

DAY 1 - Flight from LAX to israel

DAY 2 - Tel aviv, joffa

On our first stop, we will visit Joppa, the seaport from which Jonah sailed when he attempted to disobey the Lord’s calling and flee to Tarshish rather than preach a message of repentance to the Ninevites. Joppa was where a famous woman, Dorcas, lived and was raised from the dead. It was also where Simon the Tanner lived and where the Apostle Peter was staying when he received the vision to take the Gospel to the Gentiles. While in Joffa, we will visit Simon Tanner’s House.

Overnight at the David Ramada in Netanya.

DAY 3 - caesarea maritime, aqueduct, mt. carmel, tel megiddo, nazareth synagogue, mt. precipice

We will head for Caesarea, stopping at the Roman theater, the aqueduct, and then we will wade in the Mediterranean. We will visit the tel at Megiddo and take pictures of the valley of Armageddon. Then, on to Nazareth, - the boyhood home of Yeshua. We will visit the Precipice there for an awesome panoramic view.

We will end our day with a Shabbat dinner and overnight at the Nof Ginosar Kibbutz in Tiberias.

DAY 4 - Sea of Galilee boat ride, jesus boat museum, capernaum, mt. of beatitudes, tabgha

We begin today with a Jesus Boat on the Sea of Galilee and learn the hora! This boat ride is often a favorite. We will visit the Ancient Galilee Boat museum, to see the Jesus Boat, an ancient fishing boat from the 1st century AD, discovered in 1986 on the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee. Then on to Capernaum and the house of Simon Peter and the synagogue where Jesus preached. Then we will visit the sites where Yeshua spent 75 percent of His early ministry –Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus taught on the hillside. Then descend to Taghba (Peter’s Primacy), site of the miracle of the Loaves and Fish, and also where Jesus fed His disciples a meal on the beach of the Sea of Galilee after His resurrection.

Overnight at the Nof Ginosar Kibbutz in Tiberias.

DAY 5 - Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Mt. Bental, Magdala, Jordan River Baptism option

Our day begins with a visit to Tel Dan to view the altar of Jeroboam and the Canaanite gate. On to Banias, Caesarea Philippi, where Yeshua told His disciples why He had come. Then, to Mt. Bental to see the bunkers and fortifications and stand just 60 miles from Damascus. Isaiah 17: Damascus will cease from being a city and shall become a ruinous heap. Then, see the Magdala archaeological site to see the remains of a first-century synagogue. Lastly, we will have the option to be baptized in the Jordan River.

Optional Evening Plans: Shmuel Bowman, Executive Director of Operation Lifeshield, will meet with us at our hotel to share about the life-saving bomb shelters that are needed in Israel. He will present the group with a Qassam rocket that had been launched into Israel.

Overnight at the Nof Ginosar Kibbutz in Tiberias.

DAY 6 - Beit She’an, gideon’s springs, jericho, dead sea

First we will drive to the old Roman city of Beit She’an to visit the impressive Roman ruins. From here we drive to the Spring of Harod (Gideon’s Spring), at the base of Mount Gilboa. We will recall the account of Gideon and his 300 men. Gideon gathered 32,000 Israelites at the spring (Judges 7:1–3). We will continue our journey through the Jordan Valley to get to Jericho, where we will visit the ruins that remain, where the walls came tumbling down, and stop at Wadi Qelt, the valley and stream. We will drive south to the Dead Sea for a swim and optional mud bath.

We will stay overnight at the David Resort and Spa.

DAY 7 - Ein Gedi, Qumran, Genesis Land Experience, Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemene

We will begin our morning with the fabulous oasis at Ein Gedi, and walk where David hid in caves from Saul. Then we will visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. We will stop for lunch at Genesis Land which is situated in the heart of the Judean desert on the way to the Dead Sea, in the land where the Patriarchs lived. A magical place, it enables visitors to experience life as it was in biblical times. You will be greeted by Eliezer, Abraham's manservant, and by a train of camels which will lead you down to Abraham's tent where you will experience his legendary hospitality. At Genesis Land, the stories of the Bible come to life in the very landscape in which they took place. On to the Mt. of Olives which overlooks the Kidron Valley and the Temple Mount. We will end our day with a private garden for worship in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Optional Evening Plans: Take a guided short walk to visit the famous King David Hotel and stroll through the lobby; walk through the luxurious Mamilla Mall; stop for photos and a breathtaking view of the city; then enter the Old City at the Jaffa Gate. Participate in Israeli Folk dancing at 9:15 pm (30 shekels) or do some shopping a few blocks away in the Ben Yehuda area. Visit the YMCA on King David Street and take the elevator to the top floor to the observation lookout for an amazing view of Jerusalem (12 shekels).

Overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

DAY 8 - Temple Mount, Western Wall tunnel tour, western wall, jerusalem archaeological park, city of david, hezekiah’s tunnel, pool of siloam

We will start our day with an early visit to the Temple Mount and then take one of two tours to the Western Wall Tunnels. Here at a certain spot in the tunnel, you will be as close as one can get to the Holy of Holies from the Temple in the day of Yeshua. After the tour, we will visit the Western Wall and place a prayer in its cracks. We will visit the Davidson Archaeological Center (Opel Archaeological Park) and have lunch in the Old City. After lunch we will walk a short distance to visit the City of David and walk through Hezekiah’s tunnel; see a new and very exciting dig in process (known as the Gavati excavation).

Optional evening plans: We will take a taxi to visit the Mamila Mall and then a short walk to the Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

DAY 9 - Temple Mount sifting project, antonio’s fortress, free time in jerusalem

We will join the Temple Mount Sifting Project to possibly find treasures from the first-temple period as we wet sift dirt taken from the First-century Temple Mount. We will then visit Anntonio’s Fortress, a citadel built by Herod the Great and named for Herod's patron Mark Antony, as a fortress whose chief function was to protect the Second Temple. It was built in Jerusalem at the eastern end of the Second Wall, at the north-western corner of the Temple Mount, and was connected to the Temple by porticoes. You will have the afternoon in the Old City for shopping, a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, or a walk on the Ramparts or more!

Optional evening plans: We will visit the lively Machene Yehuda Market where we will see vendors selling their wares in the streets. This is an active evening place to be! You will also have the option to do some outdoor shopping at Ben Yehuda Street.

Overnight at the Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

DAY 10 - house of Caiaphas, herodian mansion, bethlehem shepherd’s field

Our day will begin by visiting the House of Caiaphas. Then we will visit the Herodian mansion, an archaeological site that exhibits lavish residencies of priestly families from the late Second Temple Period (1st century CE). The excavated area features five residential buildings dating back to the Herodian period, characterized by Hellenistic and Roman architectural styles. Each building includes ritual baths, bathhouses, and household items. Our last visit of the day will be in Bethlehem at the Shepherd’s Field and cave, the birthplace of Yeshua.

Optional evening plans: We will visit the lively Machene Yehuda Market where we will see vendors selling their wares in the streets. This is an active evening place to be! You will also have the option to do some outdoor shopping at Ben Yehuda Street.

DAY 11 - ISrael museum & biblical archaeology, garden tomb/communion, farewell dinner

We will visit the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the Book Museum to view the Dead Sea Scrolls. We will visit the Garden Tomb and have a chance to sing together and then share in communion (optional)). Our Farewell Dinner will be our last time together and we will enjoy a special meal. Those wishing to add on to their trip with the Shiloh Archaeological Dig will have a meeting this evening and will spend the night with the new group.

DAY 12 - ben gurion airport or optional add-on Shiloh archaeological dig

We will travel home with memories stored in our hearts of the biblical locations we visited. If you decide to stay for the Shiloh Archaeological dig, please contact info@songforisrael.orgday 11 - Tel Dan, Caesarea philippi, mount bental, druze market

COST:

$5,467 per person based on double occupancy. $1,29 for a Single Supplement. Cost is based on an estimated $2,000 airfare which cannot be confirmed until 11 months prior to trip (based on current airline fares). Price will be adjusted higher or lower to match actual airfare cost. Land only $4,515 (arrange your own airfare from a location other than LAX).

A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is due immediately to confirm your reservation plus - Include a copy of your Passport information that is valid for at least 6 months after the completion of your travel.

FULL PAYMENT:  Full payment is due 85 days prior to trip departure.

BROCHURE: Click here for a printable brochure.

registration: Click form below (left)

Song For Israel

www.SongForIsrael.org

18340 Yorba Linda Blvd. #107-153
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

(714) 488-8168

info@SongForIsrael.org

 and

Adventure Bible Tours P. O. Box 262

Carver, MN 55315