November 4-16, 2027
Join us in a 12-day spiritual formation pilgrimage to Israel in a fun and sacred atmosphere with friends from Cornerstone. Up to 40 people 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 nice tourist-class hotel accommodations and delicious meals with room to spread out on our modern coach. We know your business might need you, so we've built in two afternoons of free time that coordinate with business mornings in the States so you can be available for your staff's questions while you're away. Or have more play time! 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!
Some experiences planned across the regions of the Mediterranean Coast (1), Sea of Galilee (4), and Jerusalem (5):
number of nights in parentheses
Shabbat dinner in the Galilee
Jordan River baptism
The Valley of Armageddon & Elijah's Mount Carmel
Nazareth
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' "who do you say that I am?"
Gideon's Stream
Bet She'an: Roman Baths town, part of the Decapolis, Christianity thrived here
Walk the ramparts (city walls) around the Old City of Jerusalem
Prayer at the Western Wall (Wailing wall)
Shabbat dinner & quiet Saturday morning in Jerusalem
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
and much more
number of nights in parentheses
Shabbat dinner in the Galilee
Jordan River baptism
The Valley of Armageddon & Elijah's Mount Carmel
Nazareth
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' "who do you say that I am?"
Gideon's Stream
Bet She'an: Roman Baths town, part of the Decapolis, Christianity thrived here
Walk the ramparts (city walls) around the Old City of Jerusalem
Prayer at the Western Wall (Wailing wall)
Shabbat dinner & quiet Saturday morning in Jerusalem
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
and much more
$4199/person/double occ.
$1500 single room supplement
$800 per person holds your place. Final payment, proof of insurance, and flight info due August 31, 2027.
Inclusions & Exclusions
We include in our pricing a limited number of people in the group (45 pilgrims + 1 leader), a dedicated spiritual leader to accompany the group in each of our spiritual formation exercises, a certified Israeli guide, a nice roomy bus & driver, a spacious itinerary with 2 free afternoons, all activities and entry fees, 4-star hotels with delicious buffets for fresh breakfasts and dinners, plus two lunches during the in-country experience. Additionally, we offer a pre-travel cultural prep 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.
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 tell announce an in-country meet up time in the winter 2026-27 time frame. If you desire our help though, we are happy to take your preferences and include a flight at additional cost, but at 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 $216-240/person in smaller US bills for hotel and restaurant staff, bell boys, bus driver & guide). 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 $216-240/person in smaller US bills for hotel and restaurant staff, bell boys, bus driver & guide). 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 Cornerstone Coaching 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 here. You may pay by Zelle or check if you prefer. Ruth Israel Initiative 9 B Chatham Court Pelham, AL 35124 |