March 4-17, 2027 14 day trip
Indulge in a premium two-week pilgrimage to Israel in an elevated and boutique atmosphere with friends from Cornerstone. Up to 12 couples will be included in this unique experience. Singles are welcome too, and we suggest you recruit a friend to enjoy this trip with you. We will enjoy nicer-than-tourist-class hotel accommodations and delicious meals with room to spread out in our late-model bus with Wi-Fi. We know you have people you're responsible for in your business, so, we've built in three afternoons of free time that coordinate with business mornings in the States so you can be available for your staff's questions to keep your business rolling while you're away enjoying your spiritual formation pilgrimage. Our days will be full, rich, and slow experiences for your senses, with spacious time on sites while we connect with God and each other in spiritual formation exercises and guided reflection times. Our aim is to facilitate deepening friendship with Jesus and provide the connections in the land that will take your Bible reading from black and white to living 3-D color, forever!
While this is a Cornerstone Coaching group with special pricing, if you are a Cornerstone Member or Alumni, and have a friend that comes to mind when considering this experience, you may invite them to join us. Please ask them to mention your name to us when they register.
While this is a Cornerstone Coaching group with special pricing, if you are a Cornerstone Member or Alumni, and have a friend that comes to mind when considering this experience, you may invite them to join us. Please ask them to mention your name to us when they register.
Some places we will experience across the regions of the Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, and Jerusalem:
Where "(optional)" appears below, you will have a chance on the registration to opt in or out of those activities.
Qumron: where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
Masada: King Herod's desert fortress built about the time Jesus was born
Ein Gedi: Where David hid from King Saul in a cave
The Valley of Armageddon & Elijah's Mount Carmel
Nazareth Village: the 1st century experience
Capernaum
Jordan River baptism (optional)
Mount of Beatitudes
First century Magdala: Home of Mary Magdelene where Jesus preached
Worship together on a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
Caesarea Phillipi: site of Jesus' question, "Who do you say that I am?"
Hippy commune vibe for rafting down the Jordan River (optional)
Bet She'an: Roman Baths town, part of the Decapolis, Christianity thrived here
Tel Shiloh: home of the Tabernacle for first 400 years in Israel
Walk the ramparts (city walls) around the Old City of Jerusalem
Prayer at the Western Wall (Wailing wall)
Shabbat dinner in Jerusalem
Temple Mount Sifting Project
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
Via Delarosa and stations of the cross
Caiaphas' house
The "upper room"
The Garden Tomb
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
Biblical Garden memorial tree planting in the land
[A complete itinerary day by day spreadsheet]
This group's exclusive upgraded activities include:
Armenian Quarter evening Food Tasting tour with resident friends
A Tasting of award-wining Israeli wines from fruit watered by the "dew of Mt Hermon" (optional)
Hot air balloon ride (weather dependent) over the Jordan River Valley (optional)
Staying on site at the beautiful Magdala Resort & 1st century town, with access to swim in the Sea of Galilee every morning/evening for 4 nights
An Abrahamic camel ride and Bedouin dinner feast (optional)
High Tea with live 3-piece ensemble at the exclusive King David Hotel (where US Presidential entourages stay)
Unique individually decorated rooms at the historic American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem for 5 nights
Where "(optional)" appears below, you will have a chance on the registration to opt in or out of those activities.
Qumron: where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
Masada: King Herod's desert fortress built about the time Jesus was born
Ein Gedi: Where David hid from King Saul in a cave
The Valley of Armageddon & Elijah's Mount Carmel
Nazareth Village: the 1st century experience
Capernaum
Jordan River baptism (optional)
Mount of Beatitudes
First century Magdala: Home of Mary Magdelene where Jesus preached
Worship together on a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
Caesarea Phillipi: site of Jesus' question, "Who do you say that I am?"
Hippy commune vibe for rafting down the Jordan River (optional)
Bet She'an: Roman Baths town, part of the Decapolis, Christianity thrived here
Tel Shiloh: home of the Tabernacle for first 400 years in Israel
Walk the ramparts (city walls) around the Old City of Jerusalem
Prayer at the Western Wall (Wailing wall)
Shabbat dinner in Jerusalem
Temple Mount Sifting Project
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
Via Delarosa and stations of the cross
Caiaphas' house
The "upper room"
The Garden Tomb
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
Biblical Garden memorial tree planting in the land
[A complete itinerary day by day spreadsheet]
This group's exclusive upgraded activities include:
Armenian Quarter evening Food Tasting tour with resident friends
A Tasting of award-wining Israeli wines from fruit watered by the "dew of Mt Hermon" (optional)
Hot air balloon ride (weather dependent) over the Jordan River Valley (optional)
Staying on site at the beautiful Magdala Resort & 1st century town, with access to swim in the Sea of Galilee every morning/evening for 4 nights
An Abrahamic camel ride and Bedouin dinner feast (optional)
High Tea with live 3-piece ensemble at the exclusive King David Hotel (where US Presidential entourages stay)
Unique individually decorated rooms at the historic American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem for 5 nights
$6450/person/double occ.
solo room supplement $2400
$1200 per person down payment holds your place.
Final payment, proof of insurance, and flight info due January 15, 2027.
Final payment, proof of insurance, and flight info due January 15, 2027.
Inclusions & Exclusions
We include in our pricing a limited number of people in the group (24 pilgrims + up to 2 leaders), a dedicated spiritual director to accompany the group in each of our spiritual formation exercises, a certified Israeli guide, a nice roomy bus & driver, a spacious itinerary with 3 free afternoons, all activities and entry fees, elevated 4.5- and 5-star hotels with premium breakfasts and dinners, plus a few lunches during the in-country experience. Additionally, we offer a pre-travel cultural prep dinner meeting to help with knowing what to expect, meeting your team, and visa application details, and we offer a post-group reflection gathering if desired.
Dead Sea region (2 nights); Galilee region (4 nights), and Jerusalem (5 nights).
Dead Sea region (2 nights); Galilee region (4 nights), and Jerusalem (5 nights).
Flights are not included. Because we assume you'd prefer to book your favorite airline, seats, and travel itinerary or use points and meet us at TLV airport, we will announce our meet up time in summer 2026. If you desire help booking a flight though, we are happy to take your preferences and include a flight at an additional (market-value) pricing. Just let us know.
Most lunches (if you need them after our bountiful breakfasts & dinners) and souvenirs are on your own. You will also need to purchase your own travel insurance. Plan for tips of $18-20 person/day (total of $252-280/person in smaller US bills for hotel and restaurant staff, bell boys, bus driver & guide) over our 2-week journey. ETA-IL a pre-approval entry "visa" for Israel (~$15) and possibly a UK or European entry ETA (~$20) if you have a layover city.
Most lunches (if you need them after our bountiful breakfasts & dinners) and souvenirs are on your own. You will also need to purchase your own travel insurance. Plan for tips of $18-20 person/day (total of $252-280/person in smaller US bills for hotel and restaurant staff, bell boys, bus driver & guide) over our 2-week journey. ETA-IL a pre-approval entry "visa" for Israel (~$15) and possibly a UK or European entry ETA (~$20) if you have a layover city.
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Register for your Elevated Israel Pilgrimage at Jotforms here.
Downpayment and final payment can be made under our Donate button in header or link to your specific trip's payment options below. You may pay by Zelle or check if you prefer. Ruth Israel Initiative 9 B Chatham Court Pelham, AL 35124 |