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Another Update on Israel & Our Tours
(In case you missed it...we are adding a September 2024
Israel Tour, with an option to Jordan & Southern Israel)
www.biblicalisraeltours.com
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Dr. John DeLancey
Founder & Director of BIMT
(in the Judean Desert)
"Teaching the Bible in the context of the land of Israel"
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Shalom Greetings!
In case you missed what I posted last week, we continue to assess every day what is happening in Israel. Really, how this effects our trips is only secondary to Israel's need to protect its citizens and to eliminate this horrific level of evil from their region. Israel is now challenged with terrorism on both ends of the country (south and the north), and we continue to pray for the safety and security of Israel! Our hearts continue to grieve for the loss of life. Please continue to join us in prayer! Thanks
Pastor John DeLancey
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Update on our Israel Tours:
To date, only our Oct-Nov 2023 trip has been canceled due to the war. We have now added a similar Israel tour for September 3-14, 2024. This will be an extensive 12 day Israel Tour, with an option to add a 3 day Jordan & Southern Israel trip. Go HERE to see the new details for this September 2024 trip. Incidentally, we also have a 12 Day November, 2024 Israel tour, with a Jordan option. This trip is quite full at the moment, so this September 2024 tour would be a best alternative if you are interested in Israel and Jordan!
As for all our other 2024 trips at this time we have not made a decision on our tours in 2024, including the early trips in 2024 (e.g. January). We have taken off the schedule the early February, 2024 10 Day Israel tour due to low numbers. But as of now, all 2024 trips will take place as scheduled. It is still too early to postpone these early 2024 trips. So stay tuned!
As you see below, we have trips scheduled out through the end of 2025. We believe that eventually tourism will return to record-high "pre-war" levels after this conflict is over. Note: We are already anticipating offering up to 5 Israel tours in 2026, and 1 Greece tour. See below.
Along with our travel company partners (imagine Tours & Travel), we are doing our best to provide real and honest assessments of what is going to the place. Our top priority is safety of travel. We wish we could predict when Israel travel will once again open up, but that is not possible. In the meantime, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
Thanks!
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UPCOMING STUDY & DISCIPLESHIP TOURS
(Go HERE To "Upcoming Tours" Web Page)
2024 Tours
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January 6-19, 2024 - 14 Day Extensive Israel trip. Inclusive Price: $4,795 from JFK, NY. $4,195 for “land only” travelers. This tour includes a "Reflection/Rest" day on Day 9 in the Galilee! This tour is still open until October 28. Note: We will once again be partnering with Luke 5 Adventures ministry and taking a person living with disabilities. Sorry, this tour is now sold out, with a waiting list. The same exact tour is offered in January, 2025.
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March 8-24, 2024 - "Granddaddy" Egypt-Jordan-Israel combined tour. 17 days. Cairo, Luxor, Valley of Kings, Karnak, Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Petra, Mt. Nebo, Machaerus, Wadi Rum, then 45+ sites in Israel! Inclusive Price: $7,680 from JFK, NY. $6,930 for “land only” travelers. At present, this tour is sold out, and a waiting list has been created. NOTE: Because of so much demand for this "granddaddy" trip, we are offering the same tour both in Feb-March, 2025 and November 2025!
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March 12-24, 2024 - a 13 Day Israel only tour. All-inclusive price: $4,855 from JFK , NY. $4,075 for "land only" travelers. Only a few spots left before being sold out. This will be a 2-bus tour. At present, this tour is sold out, and a waiting list has been created.
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May 4-14, 2024 - 11 Day Israel Tour, with a 4 Day Greece option (May 14-18). WAll Inclusive Price: $5,162 from JFK, NY. $4,442 for “land only” travelers. $1,599 for the Greece optional tour. Details are now on-line and registration is now open through February 24, 2024! THIS TOUR IS CURRENTLY FILLED.
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June 6-16, 2024 - 11 Day Israel Tour, with a pre-tour week-long archaeological dig option at Shiloh. We see about 40+ sites on this most thorough Israel tour, with unique summer experiences! All Inclusive Price: $5,177 from JFK, NY. $4,177 for “land only” travelers. Cost of Dig Option: $1,100.00 (with arrangements made directly through Associates for Biblical Research. Go HERE for dig details and registration).
- (NEWLY ADDED) September 3-14, 2024 12 Day Israel Tour, with Jordan option. We see about 45+ sites on this most thorough Israel tour, with unique summer experiences! All Inclusive Price: $5,495 from JFK, NY. $4,685 for “land only” travelers. The price of the Jordan & Southern Israel trip is $1,477. NOTE: This is now an open tour for everyone.
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September 15-25, 2024 - 11 Day Israel Tour, with 4-Day Greece optional extension. All Inclusive Price: $4,957 from Washington, DC. $4,259 for “land only” travelers. $1,747 for the Greece optional tour. NOTE: This tour is being led by BIMT Board member Dr. Phil McKinney and co-led by Dennis Cesone (a Deaf teacher and guide with several Holy Land tour experiences). It will also include a professionally certified ASL interpreter for translating our Israeli and Greek guides as well as other needed interpretations throughout the tour.
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October 15-26, 2024 Greece Tour (26-29, Rome option) 12 Day “Footsteps of Paul” Greece Tour, featuring a 4-Day Aegean Cruise, and optional Rome extension. All Inclusive Price: $5,755 from JFK, NY. $4,999 for “land only” travelers. $1,947 for the Rome optional tour.
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November 9-20, 2024 Israel Tour (20-23, Jordan & Southern Israel option) 12 Day Unique Israel Tour, with a Jordan & Southern Israel extension. All Inclusive Price: $5,392 from JFK, NY. $4,545 for “land only” travelers. $1,477 for the Jordan & southern Israel optional tour.
2025 Tours
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January 4-17, 2025 - 14 Day all-Israel Tour. All Inclusive Price: $4,997 from JFK, NY. $4,390 for “land only” travelers.
- (NEWLY ADDED): February 14- March 2, 2025 - "Granddaddy" Egypt-Jordan-Israel 17 day tour (back by popular demand). All Inclusive Price: $7,995 from JFK, NY. $7,185 for "land only" travelers. Sign up early since the exact same March 2024 trip that is sold quickly!
- (NEWLY ADDED): June 1-14, 2025 - 14 Day Israel-Jordan Combination Tour. In Jordan we are adding the amazing Wadi Wajib again, as well as Mt. Nebo, Machaerus, and of course Petra. All Inclusive Price: $6,671 from Newark, NJ. $5,759 for "land only" travelers
- (NEWLY ADDED): October, 2025 - 11 Day Greece Tour, with 7 Churches of Revelation in Turkey option. All Inclusive Price: $6,045 from JFK, NY. $5,244 for “land only” travelers. Optional 4-Day option to see the 7 Churches of Revelation. Price: $2,069 (based on a minimum of 20 passengers).
- (NEWLY ADDED) November 7-23, 2025 - 17 Day "Granddaddy" Egypt-Jordan-Israel 17 day tour (offered again by popular demand). Same as March 2024 and Feb 2025. All Inclusive Price: $8,131 from JFK, NY. $7,485 for "land only" travelers.
2026 Tentative Tours (all TBA)
- January, 2026 - 14 Day all-Israel Tour
- February, 2026 - Israel Tour with Egypt Nile Cruise Option
- March, 2026 - Israel & Jordan Combination Tour
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May, 2026 - 11 Day Israel Tour, with 7 Churches of Revelation in Turkey option. This was previously planned for 2025, but for scheduling purposes, it will now take place not until 2026!
- September 2026 - Greece Tour
- Late October - Early November 2026 - Israel Tour, with Jordan & Southern Israel option
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