Arrive in Tel Aviv and Settle in Galilee

Welcome to the Promised Land. You have arrived at Ben Gurion Airport, located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. 

• When you arrive in Israel, you may hear the passengers around you applaud the pilot for bringing them safely to the homeland.

• When you exit the aircraft, you will eventually come to a long series of moving walkways. At the end of those moving walkways, you will see scanning machines on the left and right side of the hallway.

• Step in line, insert your passport, look into the camera, and a little blue and white ticket will be spit out from the machine. keep this little piece of paper very secure. It is your entry pass into Israel. You will need it throughout your trip.

• It’s always a good idea to snap a picture of it on your phone to keep it handy.

• From there, follow the crowds through a series of walkways. Eventually, you will come into a grand entryway with beautiful Jerusalem stone surrounding you.

• At the bottom of the walkway turn right to proceed through immigration.

• Once you have collected your bags and exited customs, a Philip’s House representative will be standing ready to welcome you to Israel.

• Keep an eye out for someone with a Philip’s House shirt holding a sign that says Philip’s House.

• There is a coffee shop immediately to your right. That will be our gathering point. It’s easy to order something to drink and eat from the touch screens. There will be restrooms and your adventure in Israel will begin.

• Travel north to the Sea of Galilee to enjoy David's Harp Hotel across the street from Capernaum, the Home Town of Jesus.