Land of Zion Tour w/ Aaron Shust: Oct 2026

Dates: October 3-13, 2026
Tour Price: $4600

PAYMENTS: 50% due upon registration.  100% of remaining balance due July 1, 2026. You will receive an automated email on your payment due date. That email will have a link for you to make your payment. If you would like to to make any additional payments before or after a due date please email us at Info@tfi.tours. You may also reach TFI Tours at 704-268-9360. You can make payments via Credit Card (CC payments require 3% extra fee) OR you can mail in a check to:

TFI TOURS

6012 Bayfield Parkway #393

Concord, NC 28027

** $300 Deposit is Non-Refundable 

WHATS INCLUDED IN PACKAGE?

Luxury hotels | Air-conditioned top of the line tour buses | Entrance fees to all sites | All you can eat buffet for breakfast and dinner | Worship with Aaron Shust at Key Sites

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This is an All-Inclusive Price except for the following:

Lunches: The tour bus will be stopping at restaurants daily but everyone will be on their own to pay for lunches

Tips: We will collect $250 cash per person at our orientation meeting on the night that we arrive in Israel. This will cover tips for hotel staff, bellmen, front desk, housekeeping, kitchen staff, waiters/waitresses, bus driver, and Israel tour guide.               

Flights: This price does not include your flight. We recommend either of the following flights or a very similar flight schedule on an airline of your choosing. We will have group transportation that departs the airport on Oct 4th around 6:30/7PM for the hotel. You are welcome to take a taxi to the hotel on your own if you fly in on a much earlier flight or a flight that arrives after 5PM on Oct 4th. 

Option 1. United Airlines 

Outbound EWR to TLV

departs EWR 10:50PM Oct 3, Arrives TLV 4:20PM Oct 4

Return TLV to EWR

departs TLV 10/12 11:25PM, arrives EWR 10/13 4:15AM nonstop

Option 2. American Airlines

Outbound JFK to TLV

departs JFK 11:30PM Oct 3, Arrives TLV 5PM Oct 4

Return TLV to JFK

departs TLV 12:20AM Oct 13, Arrives JFK 5:30AM Oct 13

LUXURIOUS HOTELS:

Herods | Herzliya (4 Stars- 1 night)

David's Harp | Galilee  (5 Stars- 3 nights)

Mamilla | Jerusalem (5 Stars- 4 nights) 

Price is based on double occupancy –
If traveling alone, you can room with someone else or pay for a single room (extra cost for private room $1600.00). We will try our best to put you in a room if you choose the roommate option. But if there is no one needing a roommate we will contact you 30 days prior to the trip.

*We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip to protect your investment and give you peace of mind from the moment you book. One provider we confidently recommend is Faye Travel Insurance, known for its excellent reviews, easy purchasing process, and modern, traveler-friendly coverage. Policies typically range from $120–$250 per traveler, depending on the level of coverage you choose, including trip cancellation, delays, medical needs, and more. 

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**VERY IMPORTANT: Every traveler is required by the State of Israel to complete an ETA-IL form. The cost is 25 shekels per person (approximately $6.94). You can fill out the form HERE

ITINERARY

Day 1 - Oct 4 Sun -

Arrive in Israel. Meet Shusts and Hannah at the airport in the early evening. The bus will transport the group to the nearby Herod’s Hotel for a fabulous dinner and much needed rest. 

Day 2 - Oct 5 Mon - 

Explore the ancient port city of Caesarea. Visit Mount Carmel where Elijah prayed for fire from Heaven. Experience a First Century recreation of Nazareth Village. Retire to our five-star hotel and watch the sunset over the Sea of Galilee!

Day 3 - Oct 6 Tue - 

After a resplendent breakfast, begin your first morning in the Galilee with a peaceful Boat Ride on the very waters Jesus calmed. Witness the ruins of the Magdala Synagogue in Mary’s hometown. Ponder the Lord’s greatest sermon on the Mount of Beatitudes, and follow Jesus’ steps throughout the city of Capernaum.

Day 4 - Oct 7 Wed - 

Head north into the Golan Heights to where Jesus and His disciples visited Caesarea Philippi, and further north to the ruins of Tel Dan where Abraham rescued Lot. Return to our hotel for dinner and an outdoor concert with Aaron. 

Day 5 - Oct 8 Thur - 

Begin your ascent to Jerusalem with a stop by the Jordan River where you can be baptized. View the Old City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Walk down the Palm Sunday path to the Garden of Gethsemane. Explore the home of Caiaphas where Jesus was likely imprisoned on Passover. Get settled into our next five-star hotel and enjoy the local shopping. 

Day 6 - Oct 9 Fri - 

Walk through the ancient City of David and navigate Hezekiah’s Tunnels (wet or dry!) Ascend the newly opened Pilgrimage Road to the Southern Steps of the Temple and pray for the peace of Jerusalem at the Western Wall. Return to our hotel to clean up for Shabbat Dinner together!

Day 7 - Oct 10 Sat - 

Join Israel for a day of Shabbat rest. Enjoy the day at your own leisure!

Day 8 - Oct 11 Sun - 

Explore the Negev desert. Crest to the top of Masada Fortress that King Herod built, float in the Dead Sea, and hike to the oasis waterfalls of David’s hideout from King Saul in Ein Gedi!

Day 9 - Oct 12 Mon - 

Our final day begins with communion at the Garden Tomb and a walk around the Temple Mount itself. We’ll celebrate our adventure with a final meal at one of my favorite restaurants in Jaffa (Old Tel Aviv) where Jonah ran, and Peter had his visionary call to the nations. Then off to the airport to bring you back home again. 

Day 10 - Oct 13 Tue - 

Travel Home

Itinerary subject to change*

If you have any physical disabilities with walking long distances or hiking, please note that a few sites may be difficult to experience fully. Please understand that our schedule for visiting specific places is subject to change due to weather or congestion in certain areas.

1. Payment of $300 per-person deposit is non-refundable.


2. 150 Days or more prior to tour: 100% of total price paid for tour is refunded, excluding the non-refundable $300 per-person deposit


3. 120-149 Days prior to tour: 75% of total price paid for tour is refunded, excluding the non-refundable $300 per-person deposit


4. 60-119 Days prior to tour: 50% of total price paid for tour is refunded, excluding the non-refundable $300 per-person deposit


5. 30-59 Days prior to tour: 25% of total price paid for tour is refunded, excluding the non-refundable $300 per-person deposit


6. 0-29 Days prior to tour: 0% of total price paid for tour is refunded