Israel tour with Arthur Edwards and John Plumb 12 – 21 October 2026

Tour Code: GC298 Country: Israel Leader: Arthur Edwards & John Plumb Departure Date: 12^th October 2026 Number of nights: 9

Co – Group leaders

Arthur Edwards (Left) & John Plumb (Right)

Joined by Licensed Tour Guide Dr Ran Ortner

Both Arthur and John have worshipped at the same Evangelical fellowship for over 35 years. Their love for Israel has developed through their many visits over that time. Together with the experienced and knowledgeable tour guide Ran they make an ideal team to lead the tour through God’s promised land.

Monday 12th October 2026 - Welcome to Tel AvivRead MoreRead Less

We start with a coach transfer from Southfields Farm Coleshill (B46 3EJ) to the Luton airport. Your EL AL flight departs from London Luton at 09:45am. You will land at 16:35pm local time and be met by your local English speaking tour guide Ran Ortner who will escort you with your coach driver to the Grand Beach hotel in Tel Aviv to check in and enjoy evening dinner together at the hotel before your overnight stay.

Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Galilee DayRead MoreRead Less

Following breakfast we begin the day at Tel Meggido, the site of the recently discovered mosaics and the earliest monument in Israel dedicated to Christian worship. From there we pass through the Jezreal valley on our way to Tiberius. Our boat trip on the Galilee takes us to Ginosar to view the Jesus boat. We visit the town of Capernaum where Jesus spent much of his ministry, before we ascend the Mt of Beatitudes known for the famous Sermon on the Mount. We end the day around the Eastern side of the lake on our way to the Prima Galil hotel to check in and enjoy evening dinner together before our evening meeting of prayer and worship.

Wednesday 14th October 2026 - Beit Shean, Qumran and Welcome to JerusalemRead MoreRead Less

This morning after breakfast we depart South for Beit Shean. One of the oldest occupied sites in Israel dating back some 5000 years. We continue South via route 90 to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in a cave by a young Bedouin shepherd boy in 1947. We then head to Jerusalem to check into the Grand Court hotel for evening dinner before our meeting together.

Thursday 15th October 2026 - Jerusalem Old CityRead MoreRead Less

Today we begin by entering the Old City through the Jaffa Gate, down through the Arab market into the Cardo. We visit the Hurvah Synagogue and spend time at the Western Wall before moving on to the Davidson Centre. The Coach will collect us from the Dung Gate to escort us back to the Grand Court hotel where enjoy evening dinner and our daily meeting together.

Friday 16th October 2026 - Jerusalem Old City continuedRead MoreRead Less

Today we tour in the City of David and the Old City area. There will be an Optional Hezekiah`s tunnel walk to the Pool of Siloam for those who feel up to this, also including the recently completed excavations of the 600m long Pilgrimage Road from the Pool to the Temple, first constructed 2000 years ago. We will walk down through the Kidron Valley, via the Golden Gate to the Garden of Gethsemane. We finish the days touring at the Garden Tomb, here we will share Communion together before we return to the Grand Court hotel for evening dinner followed by our evening meeting.

Saturday 17th October 2026 - BeershevaRead MoreRead Less

This morning we travel to Beersheva to join Howard Bass’ 10:30am Nachalat Yeshua Congregation Shabbat service for worship. The afternoon takes the form of a tour around the historic sites in Beersheva including Abrahams well. We return to the Grand Court hotel for evening dinner followed by our evening meeting.

Sunday 18th October 2026 - Jerusalem New CityRead MoreRead Less

We begin the day with a visit to the Menorah outside the parliament building The Knesset. Afterwards we spend time at the nearby Israel Museum – Shrine of the Book. We view the amazing Scale model of Jerusalem in the time of the second temple. The afternoon is spent at the Yad Vashem Memorial. Around 5pm our coach takes us South to the town of Arad in the Negev where we check into the Roxon hotel.

Monday 19th October 2026 - Sderot and GazaRead MoreRead Less

Following breakfast we will have the added help of a member of the Jewish National Fund (JNF UK) who will guide us through the Gaza Envelope and into the town of Sderot. (All visits subject to local prevailing conditions in place at the time of travel.) Sderot is notable for having been a major target of Qssam rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. The Jewish National Fund (JNF UK) continue to support the communities evacuated from the Gaza border and whose members have suffered terrible loss and trauma. We return to the Roxon hotel in Arad for evening dinner followed by our evening meeting.

Tuesday 20th October 2026 - NegevRead MoreRead Less

Following breakfast today we focus on the development of the Negev region, again with the Jewish National Fund (JNF UK) including Yeraham. During our visits the group will gain a comprehensive understanding of JNF UK’s efforts in environmental sustainability, community development, and educational initiatives. We return to the Roxon hotel in Arad for evening dinner and our final evening meeting together.

Wednesday 21st October 2026 - Yad Hashmona and Return to LondonRead MoreRead Less

We depart our hotel and drive towards the forest area for Tree planting (optional at extra cost). From there we head to our final destination at Moshav Yad Hashmona. We spend time exploring their Biblical gardens and have lunch together followed by joint reflections and highlights of the tour. We transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our EL AL flight home which departs at 17:00pm and lands at London Heathrow at 20:25pm in the evening. We transfer by coach to Southfields Farm Coleshill (B46 3EJ).

Tour Information and PricesRead MoreRead Less

Prices:

£2440.00 per person sharing a double/twin bedded room. (Prices based on minimum 25+ group members)

Single room supplement – £797.00

4* hotels included

Hotel Grand Beach, Tel Aviv 1 night 12-13 October 2026

Hotel Prima Galil, Tiberius 1 night 13-14 October 2026

Hotel Grand Court, Jerusalem 4 nights 14-18 October 2026

Hotel Roxon, Arad 3 nights 18-21 October 2026

Flights included – To be confirmed in November 2025 as below: (Flight times are subject to change)

12 October depart from London Luton (flight LY312) at 09:45am and arrive in Tel Aviv at 16:35pm local time.

21 October depart Tel Aviv (flight LY317) at 17:00pm and arrive at London Heathrow for 20:25pm local time.

All touring included as per the above itinerary, site entrance fees and a local speaking English tour guide (Ran Ortner).

* Itinerary subject to change based on local conditions at the time of travel.

Coach service to Luton airport from Southfield Farm Coleshill and returning from Heathrow.

Not included:

Gratuities/Tips suggested at £60 per person

Lunches

Any personal expenses

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