October 22- November 4, 2027
Pastor, Dr. Jim Collins has designed for congregational friends a two-week experiential archeology expedition. It's one thing to see on a screen the places you read about in history books, or to imagine a place as you read scripture, it is a whole deepening level with God to see it with your own eyes, to feel the dirt in your hands, to smell the dry heat and salty sea, to experience the climate, geography, and geology yourself. This action-packed Expedition will start in Cairo, Egypt, then together fly to Amman, Jordan, and then bus over the border to Israel to conclude your three-country tour. Along the way you will enjoy a biblical, historical, and archeological narrative that you get to walk through in real life for memories that will last a lifetime and transform the way you experience reading your Bible forever!
Some places we will experience across the regions:
Egypt: (overnights in Cairo)
Several pyramid sites,
Camel ride at the pyramids
New GEM museum
Nile River
King Tut
Khan el Khalili Bazaar
Alabaster Sphynx
Jordan: (overnights in Amman & Petra)
Petra
Mt Nebo
Madaba
Israel: (overnights in Galilee, Jerusalem, & Dead Sea)
Galilee Jesus-boat ride
Mount of Beatitudes
Capernaum
Cana
Nazareth
Caiaphas' house
Upper room
Mount of Olives
Temple Mount sifting archeology project
Hezekiah's tunnel
Garden of Gethsemane
Church of Holy Sepulcher
Bethlehem
Qumran
Dead Sea Scrolls
Dead Sea float
Bedouin Feast & Abraham camel ride on The Kings Way
Beer Sheva
Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron
and more along the way...
Flip through the day-by-day itinerary below
Egypt: (overnights in Cairo)
Several pyramid sites,
Camel ride at the pyramids
New GEM museum
Nile River
King Tut
Khan el Khalili Bazaar
Alabaster Sphynx
Jordan: (overnights in Amman & Petra)
Petra
Mt Nebo
Madaba
Israel: (overnights in Galilee, Jerusalem, & Dead Sea)
Galilee Jesus-boat ride
Mount of Beatitudes
Capernaum
Cana
Nazareth
Caiaphas' house
Upper room
Mount of Olives
Temple Mount sifting archeology project
Hezekiah's tunnel
Garden of Gethsemane
Church of Holy Sepulcher
Bethlehem
Qumran
Dead Sea Scrolls
Dead Sea float
Bedouin Feast & Abraham camel ride on The Kings Way
Beer Sheva
Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron
and more along the way...
Flip through the day-by-day itinerary below
$4599/person/double occ.
(Solo rooms available at $1400 extra.)
$600 per person holds your place. ($300 is nonrefundable because of the included Egypt flight)
Final payment, proof of insurance, and flight info due July 31, 2027
Final payment, proof of insurance, and flight info due July 31, 2027
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included in the above pricing is the limited number of people in the group (20-40 expeditioners), tourist-class or above hotel accommodation in a shared room (unless you chose a solo supplement), modern a/c bus, knowledgeable English-speaking guides in each country (3 different guides) and airport or border crossing guide meet up, breakfasts and dinners (elevated buffet style with something for everyone), two lunches on some remote travel days in Jordan, entry visas (cost and application) for Egypt and Jordan, all your events and daily entry fees for your location stops, two camel rides, a Bedouin Feast dinner in the desert, and a restaurant finale dinner on the way to the airport.
There may be a group flight from/to Atlanta available at an additional cost, and the pricing will be announced once we secure the flight (10-11 months ahead is when airlines post their routes for sale. Plan for about $1400-1600, as it will be 2 one-way flights: into Egypt, home from Israel.) But if you'd prefer to book your favorite airline, seats, and travel itinerary or use points, you may certainly meet us at in Cairo at the airport. We will announce a meet up time in later Nov/Dec 2026. Please let us know your thoughts on being included in the group flight or not when registering for this expedition.
Not included: Lunches, snacks, tips, entry visa for Israel, travel & medical insurance, and souvenirs are on your own.
You will need to purchase your own travel insurance, including emergency medical and secure visas
We can apply together for your ETA-IL a pre-approval entry "visa" for Israel (~$15) and/or possibly a UK or European entry ETA (~$20) if you have a layover city.
For tips plan for the following: guide $7-10/day; bus driver ($5-7/day); hotel staff ~$3/day among restaurant and bell boys or front desk (which is generally offered in smaller bills when service is rendered). For a 14-day trip plan $210--280 per person, in a mix of US dollar denominations. You'll want an extra 10 USD in $1's for bathroom attendants and border crossing bag-boys in Egypt & Jordan. (Not needed in Israel).
Not included: Lunches, snacks, tips, entry visa for Israel, travel & medical insurance, and souvenirs are on your own.
You will need to purchase your own travel insurance, including emergency medical and secure visas
We can apply together for your ETA-IL a pre-approval entry "visa" for Israel (~$15) and/or possibly a UK or European entry ETA (~$20) if you have a layover city.
For tips plan for the following: guide $7-10/day; bus driver ($5-7/day); hotel staff ~$3/day among restaurant and bell boys or front desk (which is generally offered in smaller bills when service is rendered). For a 14-day trip plan $210--280 per person, in a mix of US dollar denominations. You'll want an extra 10 USD in $1's for bathroom attendants and border crossing bag-boys in Egypt & Jordan. (Not needed in Israel).
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Register for your Archeology Expedition at Jot forms here.
Downpayment and final payment can be made under our Donate button in header or a link to your specific trip's payment option buttons here. You may pay by Zelle or check if you prefer. Ruth Israel Initiative 9 B Chatham Court Pelham, AL 35124 |