Auburn Hills Michigan Classic Highlights of Israel Itinerary

Auburn Hills, Michigan Apostolic Church

October 31 – November 7, 2026

Note: This itinerary is subject to change based on changing conditions or circumstances.

This is a concise day-by-day guide for our Holy Land pilgrimage.

Departure Day | Crossing the Atlantic

• Depart from the U.S. on an overnight flight to Tel Aviv
• Meals and in-flight entertainment provided

• Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport; meet guide and driver
• Transfer and check-in at the Grand Court Hotel
• Orientation meeting and light walk
• Dinner at hotel
• Overnight in Jerusalem at the Grand Court Hotel

• Breakfast at hotel
• Orientation and meet Sir Alan Younger
• Drive to Jerusalem; Tower of David 360° view and prayer
• Lunch in or near Jerusalem
• Introductory walking tour of the city
• Check-in and dinner at hotel
• Overnight in Jerusalem at the Grand Court Hotel

• Breakfast at hotel
• Meet the Jordan River at Qasr el Yehud (Qasr al-Yahud)
• Visit Masada
• Visit Qumran, with lunch
• Visit Jericho, shopping experience and free time
• Visit the Dead Sea
• Visit Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
• Return to hotel, dinner, evening reflection
• Overnight in Jerusalem at the Grand Court Hotel

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Nazareth Village, Cana, Jordan Valley
• Lunch at Nazareth Village
• Visit Megiddo National Park
• Check-in and dinner at hotel
• Overnight in Jerusalem at the Grand Court Hotel

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Bet She’an
• Visit the Jordan River
• Boat ride on Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha, Mount of Beatitudes
• Lunch near Sea of Galilee
• Return to hotel, dinner
• Overnight in Jerusalem at the Grand Court Hotel

• Breakfast at hotel
• Old City: Lion’s Gate, Via Dolorosa, Pool of Bethesda, Church of Holy Sepulchre
• Lunch in Old City
• Western Wall and teaching near Temple Mount
• Return to hotel, dinner
• Overnight in Jerusalem at the Grand Court Hotel

• Breakfast at hotel
• Rampart walk up to Mount Zion, the Upper Room, King David's Tomb, and Saint Peter in Gallicantu sacred pit
• Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and have lunch in the Jewish Quarter
• Celebration of Shabbat at the Western Wall and our farewell dinner
• Overnight in Jerusalem at the Grand Court Hotel

• Early breakfast
• Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport
• Depart for the U.S. or continue on Rome extension

This itinerary combines biblical teaching, historical insights, and meaningful fellowship in a concise format for easy reference.