Israel Friendship Retreat
February 2027
10 nights. Encounter God. Make Israeli friends.
It's a retreat because you'll encounter God, friendship because you'll meet His people.
Pay in full today for $4,999, or put $100 down and split the rest into easy monthly payments.
More than a tour.
It's a retreat in Israel.
This is more than sightseeing. Every day pairs a real Bible site with unhurried time to stop, read, and pray where it happened, then puts you shoulder to shoulder with Israelis you'll come to call friends. Hike like a disciple, pause for a personal encounter with Jesus, and serve alongside believers in the Land.
Activate
HIKE like a disciple. Stand where Jesus walked. Shake the sand from your shoes that the disciples shook from their sandals.
Meditate
PAUSE at holy sites. Take five minutes for a miraculous encounter with Jesus. Press an Israeli flower in your Bible pages.
Relate
MAKE Israeli friends. This is a friendship retreat: serve alongside Israeli believers, meet Jews and Arabs, and leave friends behind in the Land. You could be the first believer a Jewish person has ever met.
An Invitation to Friendship
Israel is a bucket list trip. What believer wouldn't want to walk where Jesus walked? A trip to Israel is like a year of Bible college, like stepping into the very pages of your Bible.
But there's an even better reason to go. Millions of Christians have visited the Holy Land, yet many Israelis have never met a follower of Jesus, someone like you. Why? Most are trapped in a tour bus and holed up in a hotel, out of reach of everyday people.
You're invited to an Israel Friendship Retreat. It's a retreat because it's designed to encounter God in Israel. It's friendship because the best travel is seeing places and people. Each day you'll hike, learn, and pray where Bible heroes walked, and each day you'll be invited to help Israeli organizations making a real difference. You'll even worship with Jews and Arabs who follow Jesus, and you could be the first evangelical Christian a Jewish person has ever met.
Let's meet Jesus in the Promised Land.
People come home changed.
Real reviews from real travelers who have walked these same roads with Philip's House.
"This was definitely the trip of a lifetime. The accommodations, the food, the tours were top of the line. Our guide was historically and biblically knowledgeable and funny. We're going again in 2027!"
"Of all my trips to Israel this was the best by far. Professional, kind, and knowledgeable from guide to photographer."
"A profound and enriching experience… memories that will last a lifetime. Highly recommended for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Israel, its people, and its faith."
"I cannot put into words how life changing my time in Israel was. Philip's House had all the details planned out so all I had to do was rest in the presence of Jesus. I've changed because of my experience!"
"Philip's House gives you the time to stop, read your Bible, pray and let the Holy Spirit speak. Other tours rush you site to site. Here you soak in the beauty and essence of the land. The Bible came alive and it really is true."
"Philip's House stayed the course with us through every reschedule and cancellation, and guided us through a difficult season until our trip finally happened. I would definitely go with Philip's House again and highly recommend others to do so."
Day by Day
Itinerary
Click any day to explore what you will see. Open the fifth gospel by exploring the land of the Bible.
Depart your USA city on your international flight to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. Flights are booked through Philip's House.
- Depart your USA departure airport
- International flight to Ben Gurion (TLV)
- Overnight in flight
Arrive at Ben Gurion and be welcomed by your Philip's House representative, keep an eye out for the Philip's House shirt and sign. Transfer to Nazareth, the town where Jesus grew up, and rest for your first night in the Land.
- Welcome greeting at Ben Gurion Airport
- Transfer to Nazareth
- Overnight: Golden Crown Hotel, Nazareth
Step into first-century life at Nazareth Village, an open-air museum that reconstructs village life in the Galilee in the time of Jesus. Get oriented with Saleem on the story of Jews and Arabs, 'The One New Man,' then serve at a volunteer event with the Home of Jesus the King Church before settling on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.
- Nazareth Village
- Orientation with Saleem: Jews and Arabs, 'The One New Man'
- Volunteer: Home of Jesus the King Church
- Overnight: Ohalo Manor Hotel, Sea of Galilee
Walk through Capernaum, the hometown of Jesus, and cruise the Sea of Galilee. Read the Sermon on the Mount aloud at the Mount of Beatitudes and step into the Primacy of Peter. Then take a personal talk with Jeff Morgan on connecting with Jewish friends.
- Capernaum
- Boat cruise on the Sea of Galilee
- Mount of Beatitudes
- Read the Sermon on the Mount
- Talk with Jeff Morgan
- Overnight: Ohalo Manor Hotel, Sea of Galilee
Journey to Caesarea Philippi and touch the bedrock where Peter confessed Christ and Jesus announced the church. Hike the rapids of Banias Falls, then visit a northern border kibbutz to meet residents for a hands on afternoon of kite flying and conversation with everyday Israelis.
- Caesarea Philippi
- Banias Falls (Nachal Snir)
- Northern border kibbutz: meet residents (kite flying and more)
- Overnight: Ohalo Manor Hotel, Sea of Galilee
Climb Mount Arbel for panoramic views of the Sea of Galilee, and visit first-century Magdala with Father Eamon Kelly, where a painting depicts the woman touching the fringe (tzitzit) of Jesus' prayer shawl. Serve with the Tiberias Beautiful Land Initiative and meet the pastor of Morning Star Fellowship, then experience baptism at Yardenit.
- Mount Arbel
- Magdala (with Father Eamon Kelly)
- Volunteer, Tiberias Beautiful Land Initiative
- Morning Star Fellowship
- Yardenit Baptismal Site
- Overnight: Ohalo Manor Hotel, Sea of Galilee
Drive south to Jerusalem, stopping at Tel Shiloh where the Tabernacle stood 369 years, and the Ariel National Leadership Training Center, where you'll plant a tree at JH Israel. Then share Shabbat with Pastor Israel Pochtar and the Beit Hallel congregation for a service and dinner, before checking into the Sephardic House.
- Tel Shiloh
- Ariel National Leadership Center
- Tree planting at JH Israel
- Shabbat with the Beit Hallel congregation
- Shabbat dinner
- Overnight: The Sephardic House, Jerusalem
Take communion at the Garden Tomb, follow the triumphal route down the Mount of Olives to Gethsemane, and pray in a private garden. Enter through the Lion's Gate to St. Anne's and the Pools of Bethesda, then the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
- Garden Tomb
- Mount of Olives
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Lion's Gate
- St. Anne's & Pools of Bethesda
- Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Upper Room
- Overnight: The Sephardic House, Jerusalem
Ascend the Temple Mount where the Temples once stood and Jesus taught. Walk the Jewish Quarter, pray at the Western Wall, and sit on the Southern Steps at the Davidson Center where Jesus taught. Visit the Friends of Zion Museum, and serve with the Hatikvah Project to build up the Israeli body of Messiah.
- Temple Mount
- Western Wall
- Friends of Zion Museum
- Volunteer, Hatikvah Project
- Overnight: The Sephardic House, Jerusalem
Enter the Jerusalem of Abraham and David at the City of David and walk the 2,000-year-old Pilgrim's Way. Wade through Hezekiah's Tunnel (or take the dry route) to the Pool of Siloam, then serve with Be'ad Chaim, bringing hope, healing, and life to women and unborn babies in Israel.
- City of David
- Pilgrim's Way
- Hezekiah's Tunnel
- Pool of Siloam
- Volunteer, Be'ad Chaim
- Overnight: The Sephardic House, Jerusalem
See Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were prepared and discovered. Refresh at the desert oasis of En Gedi where David hid from Saul, then float in the Dead Sea. Serve with the Dead Sea Guardians or SOLU in Ma'ale Adumim.
- Qumran
- En Gedi
- Dead Sea swim
- Volunteer, Dead Sea Guardians / SOLU
- Overnight: The Sephardic House, Jerusalem
Reflect on God's plan for Israel at Yad Vashem, then serve one last time on an Olim Distribution Day with Beit Hallel, welcoming new immigrants home. Cap your journey with a debrief dinner in a local restaurant, reflecting together on your impact and influence, before transferring to Ben Gurion.
- Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
- Volunteer, Olim Distribution with Beit Hallel
- Debrief dinner
- Transfer to Ben Gurion
Your overnight flight departs just after midnight and, thanks to the time zones, you arrive home the same day. You now have friends in Israel, a part of you left in the Land, and a new prayer for the peace of Jerusalem.
- Overnight flight returns to the USA
- Arrive home, Thursday, Feb 18
- Join the Philip's House alumni community
What's Included
Group Air Travel
Return group airfare from your departure city with delayed payment, and no airport taxi fees.
Believing Tour Guide
A licensed Israeli guide who values spiritual encounter, loves Jesus and loves Israel.
Breakfast & Dinner
Israeli-style breakfast and dinner daily. Lunch (about $20) is on your own to keep the day flexible.
Private Motor Coach
A late-model, air-conditioned coach with a professional driver for all touring.
Galilee Boat Worship
A private boat on the Sea of Galilee, worship on the water Jesus walked.
Travel Insurance
A basic policy covering emergency medical care, evacuation, baggage loss, and trip interruption.
Safe Shelter
Every floor of your hotel features a shelter room, should an emergency arise.
All Tips Covered
Tips for your guide, driver, and hotel staff are included, about a $16-per-day value.
All Site Admissions
Every site and national park on the itinerary is covered, no surprise entrance fees.
App & Pre-Trip Videos
Bible readings, devotional videos, and your full itinerary on your phone.
What's Not Included
Lunch
At your own cost to keep the day flexible, plan about $20 per day. US dollars are accepted at most stops.
Personal Items
Souvenirs and incidentals. See philipshouse.com/questions for what to pack and expect.
Terms & Conditions
Please review the Philip’s House travel terms at philipshouse.com/terms.
See the Land
Before You Go
Pray about coming to the Holy Land. Take 2 minutes to watch an Israel devotion video each day. Quiet your heart. Just ask, "Lord, is Jerusalem for me this year?"
Thinking about it, but…
"Is it safe?"
Your safety comes first. We travel in close coordination with our trusted Israeli partners and adjust in real time. We've guided groups faithfully through every season. See our Peace of Mind Promise below.
"Can I afford it?"
Pay in full today for $4,999, or put $100 down and split the rest into easy monthly payments. Either way it's all-inclusive in Israel: hotels, breakfasts & dinners, transport, expert guide, and site admissions.
"I've never done this."
You won't go alone. You travel with the Grace Community group and your host, led by an expert guide who handles every detail, so all you do is show up and encounter God.
Our Peace of Mind Promise
Your safe journey and confidence in booking come first. If international events require it, we'll rebook your trip for a future date; if that date doesn't work for you, we'll refund 100% of what you paid us, deposit included. Issued airline tickets follow the airline's rules — we pass through every refund or credit they give, and keep nothing. Reserve today with peace of mind. Full terms.
Start the journey from home.
Get our free 21 Day Israel Devotional, one short on location video a day to draw your heart toward the Holy Land. No pressure, no commitment, just a daily moment with God and the land He loves.
Free Video Devotions
Your moment
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Thousands of people want to visit Israel yet never go. Reserve your spot with Grace Community today. Secure your place with a deposit, and pay the rest on your schedule.
Pay in full today for $4,999, or put $100 down and split the rest into easy monthly payments.
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