Sept 16-28, 2027 Overview for Hazelrig Friends Contemplative Pilgrimage
12 day trip to Israel
1 night Tel Aviv, 1 night Dead Sea, 4 nights in Galilee, 3 nights Jerusalem. (2 overnight flights)
1 night Tel Aviv, 1 night Dead Sea, 4 nights in Galilee, 3 nights Jerusalem. (2 overnight flights)
Some places we will experience across the regions of the Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, and Jerusalem:
Simon the Tanner's House (ancient Joppa)
Masada
Dead Sea floating
Qumran
Magdala
Nature hiking around upper Galilee
Caesarea Philippi
Jordan River Baptism (optional)
Nazareth Village
Valley of Armageddon
Mt. Beatitudes
Capernaum
Western Wall prayer
Pool of Bethesda
Caiaphas' House
Mt Olives
Gethsemane Garden
Upper Room
Garden Tomb
Temple Mount Archeological Sifting Project
and more
Simon the Tanner's House (ancient Joppa)
Masada
Dead Sea floating
Qumran
Magdala
Nature hiking around upper Galilee
Caesarea Philippi
Jordan River Baptism (optional)
Nazareth Village
Valley of Armageddon
Mt. Beatitudes
Capernaum
Western Wall prayer
Pool of Bethesda
Caiaphas' House
Mt Olives
Gethsemane Garden
Upper Room
Garden Tomb
Temple Mount Archeological Sifting Project
and more
$3690/person/double occ.
(Solo rooms available at $1180 extra.)
$800 per person holds your place.
Final payment, proof of insurance, and flight info due June 30, 2027.
Final payment, proof of insurance, and flight info due June 30, 2027.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included in the above pricing is the limited number of people in the group (20-40 pilgrims), a dedicated spiritual director to accompany the group in each of our spiritual formation exercises, a certified Israeli, believing guide, bus driver and modern air-conditioned coach (likely with wifi), very comfortable tourist-class hotel accommodation in a shared room (2-to-a-room), bountiful and fresh buffet breakfasts and dinners at our hotel, and a finale restaurant dinner on our way back to the airport, all activities and entry fees, and whisper headsets to hear the guide well.
There will be a group flight 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 $1500.) But if you'd prefer to book your favorite airline, seats, and travel itinerary or use points you may meet us at TLV airport. We will announce a meet up time in later fall 2026. Please let us know you do not want to be included in the group flight.
Not included: Lunches, snacks, tips, entry visas, travel & medical insurance, and souvenirs are on your own.
You will need to purchase your own travel insurance, including emergency medical.
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 this 11-day in Israel trip $165-220 per person, in a mix of denominations.
Not included: Lunches, snacks, tips, entry visas, travel & medical insurance, and souvenirs are on your own.
You will need to purchase your own travel insurance, including emergency medical.
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 this 11-day in Israel trip $165-220 per person, in a mix of denominations.
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Register for your Hazelrig Friends Pilgrimage 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 |