About the Trip
April 14-24, 2026
One of the greatest experiences that any Christian could hope to have in traveling across the world is to experience the exciting land of Israel and to walk where the Lord Jesus walked with His disciples. You’ll see the Word of God come alive right before your very eyes as you visit biblical sites in the Jezreel Valley, around the Sea of Galilee, and in and around the ancient city of Jerusalem. As someone once said, “Before going to Israel it was as though I read the Bible in ‘black-and-white’ but after touring the land where Jesus walked, I read it in living color!” This is a great opportunity to join Pastor Tim and Pastor Jeff for this unique experience.
Who will be our Tour Agency?
We will be traveling with Sar-El Tours in Jerusalem. This will be a private tour and we will not be traveling with other groups.
Sar-El has an excellent reputation and has been the principle travel agency for many other churches including Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia and First Baptist in Roanoke.
Who can come?
This tour is designed primarily for members of NorthStar & GraceLife. This special invitation 11-day tour will include many wonderful and beautiful sights of the land of Israel. This is a small group tour, so space is limited as we will be taking no more than 35 people. Traveling with smaller groups always offers a unique opportunity to see more sites than what large groups are able to schedule. Our reservation list is a first come, first served basis.
What is the cost for the tour?
The price for this trip will be $2,295 per person/double occupancy plus airfare (currently $1,325 PP) TOTAL of $3,620 PP.
Mid-April is a great time to visit Israel as
you miss the Easter rush and daytime temps average in the mid 70’s. The price of this tour is based upon fares and costs in effect at the time of publication of this brochure. Payment of 50% of total cost of trip must be paid to GraceLife /Israel or NorthStar/Israel by 12/14/2025. Trip must be paid for in full no later than 01/13/2026. A non-refundable deposit of $600.00 is required to secure your airline reservation for this tour.** Transportation will include jet economy class round-trip from Washington, D.C.
Hotels and Meals
Deluxe Four-star hotels will be the accommodations for this tour. Prices are based on two persons sharing a double/twin-bedded room with private bath. Single rooms are subject to availability for an additional cost of $1,100. If a passenger cannot supply a roommate and GraceLife is unable to do so, or your roommate cancels before departure, then the passenger will have to pay the supplemental charge. (You may be billed after the final payment date for single room accommodations if necessary.) Breakfast and Dinner are included in the tour price. Lunches are NOT included in the cost of the trip. Stops for lunch will be based on location as we want to maximize our sight-seeing opportunities.
Tour Transportation
Local transportation is by deluxe, air-conditioned motor coach with the service of an English-speaking guide.
Physical Requirements: Participants should be physically able to walk for 4-6 miles per day, on uneven surfaces, negotiate several flights of stairs, get on and off the bus and get around without assistance of another individual.
Countdown to Leave
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to go to Israel, perhaps NOW is that time! I hope we’ll be able to explore together the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, the Dead Sea, Masada, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, Pools of Bethesda, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Garden Tomb and so much more!
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What isn’t included in the tour pricing?
Passport costs, travel, accident, and baggage insurance(highly recommended); transporting and handling excess luggage, driver/guide/hotel tips (Average 10.00 per person per day), and lunches (avg. $15 per person per day) while touring various sites.
Event Details
Date: April 14-24, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Israel
Cancellations and Refunds
Once again, trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended! If a passenger cancels his/her tour membership for any reason more than 90 days in advance, there will be an additional cancellation fee of six hundred dollars ($600) to cover administrative & reservation costs with the travel agency and airline. Cancellations received within ninety (90) days of departure will receive NO REFUND! All cancellation requests should be made through NorthStar or GraceLife and at the attention of GraceLife: hshaffer@gracelifefamily.org or NorthStar: finance@northstarfamily.org
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