Experience the land and lessons of the Bible!

Israel Study Tour with Ada Bible Church

Registration is not yet open for this trip. To learn more call 800-829-8234 or 616-396-1234 or email your travel coordinator Pam Houck

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When?

12 days including travel
July 24 - August 4, 2023

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How Much?

$5190.00 USD
All Inclusive!

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Led By

Ada Bible Church and Brad Holmes

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You’re invited to join us on a 12 day, all-inclusive Israel Study Tour.

You will be immersed in the land and lessons of the Bible as you’re led on a journey through Scripture while your local guide and driver will bring the past and present culture of Israel alive to all your senses.

Unlike other Holy Land tours, this tour is solely focused on bringing Scripture to life through first-hand experiences in the places the stories actually happened. An all-inclusive trip you’ll be free to focus on each moment without worrying about lodging, tips, transportation, entrance fees, food or water.

What is a GTI Study Tour?

We’ve built into our study tours everything you need for an enjoyable and educational trip. We want you to be fully focused on the lessons and experiences you’ll encounter, and not be distracted by local tipping practices, transportation arrangements, or meal planning.

We believe that as a Study Tour participant you’re not a mere tourist—you’re an investment! This is evident from the moment you book your trip, through to the time you return home to share what you’ve learned with your friends and family.

Our seasoned guides and ministry partners do so much more than handle the details and keep things on schedule. Our local guides have personal experience and intimate knowledge of the places and events you’ll examine, and our ministry partner’s teachers have a shepherd’s heart and a passion for God’s word.

The guides have been so personable and so knowledgeable and so friendly. There's just never a bad day for these guys. They make you very comfortable throughout the trip.

— Steve

We got to walk the land and it made our bibles come alive, and my son being 17, he needed it to come alive. It solidified his foundation in his faith.

— Joey

GTI has done such a great job of taking care of everything... allowing us to feel at home and really focus on the things we needed to from the very beginning.

— Jordan

Brad Holmes

Pastor of Union, Ada Bible Church

Brad has served as the pastor for young adults at Ada Bible Church since 2009. He has a passion for helping people navigate through their 20s with a clear understanding of their identity in Jesus and creating a thriving community of college students and young professionals in the wider Grand Rapids area. He first traveled to Israel in 2019 and is looking forward to bringing the first Ada Bible Church group to experience the land. Brad studied at Moody Bible Institute received a degree in Bible and Pastoral ministry. He and his wife, Amy, have been married for 17 years and have three boys.

Study Tour Details

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  • $5190.00 USD base cost
  • $1250.00 single-occupancy supplement available
  • $100.00 discount if booking prior to January 30, 2023

Optional payment schedule available:

  • $500.00 per-person deposit upon registration
  • $2345.00 per-person due by March 6, 2023
  • Remaining balance due by June 2, 2023
  • Bus from Ada Bible
  • Roundtrip air from Chicago
  • Hotel accommodations as indicated
  • Daily breakfast and dinner buffet
  • Lunches on site
  • Osprey backpack with bottled water on tour
  • Deluxe touring motor coach
  • All entrance fees
  • Guide/Driver Tips
  • Porterage fees and taxes
  • GTI study guide, journal, plug adapter, flashlight
  • Pre trip curriculum
  • GTI Blog 10 Business class upgrades at $2400 per person. Contact GTI
  • Drinks with meals
  • Insurance
  • Full refund less $200 for cancellations after deposit.
  • Full refund less $500 for cancellations after January 30, 2023
  • Full refund less $2000 for cancellations after March 6, 2023
  • No refunds for cancellations after June 2, 2023

Itinerary

Mon Jul 24

Grand Rapids to O'Hare ( Depart CBUS at 3:00pm )
O'Hare to Istanbul ( Depart tk6 at 9:10pm )
Tue Jul 25

Istanbul to Tel Aviv ( Depart tk864 at 7:50pm )

Neve Ilan
Wed Jul 26

Shephelah

Yad Hashmonah, Beth Shemesh, Azekah, Beth Guvrin (Maresha)

Yad Hashmonah
Thu Jul 27

Negev

Masada, Bedouin Hospitality, Tel Arad, Dead Sea

Masada
Fri Jul 28

Negev

Ein Gedi, Qumran , Lower Jordan

Ein Gedi
Sat Jul 29

Galilee

Mount Arbel, Tabgha, Capernaum, Chorazin, Mount of Beatitudes, Ancient Boat (Ginosar), Galilee Boat Ride

Mount Arbel
Sun Jul 30

Galilee

Katzrin, Mount Bental, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan

Katzrin
Mon Jul 31

Galilee - Jerusalem

Beth Shean, Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, Caesarea Maritima

Beth Shean
Tue Aug 1

Jerusalem

Temple Mount, Western Wall, Rabbinic Tunnels, Herodium, Bethlehem, Johnny's (shopping)

Temple Mount
Wed Aug 2

Jerusalem

City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Davidson Center, Southern Steps, Yad Vashem

City of David
Thu Aug 3

Jerusalem

Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Saint Anne's, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Ramparts, Israel Museum, Farewell Dinner

Mount of Olives
Fri Aug 4

Tel Aviv to Istanbul ( Depart tk865 at 8:25am )
Istanbul to O'Hare ( Depart tk5 at 2:20pm )
O'Hare to Grand Rapids ( Depart CBUS at 6:45pm )