Timberline Holy Land Tour (June 1–14, 2026)
Tour Leaders
Brent Cunningham
Pastor Brent Cunningham, Timberline Church, Fort Collins, CO
Brent Cunningham is Pastor of Spiritual Formation and member of the Teaching Team at Timberline Church. He also leads the Wednesday Night Community, typically held during the Spring and Fall school semesters.
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James Lindsay
Prof. James Lindsay, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
James Lindsay joined the Department of History at Colorado State University in 1996. He teaches courses on ancient, medieval, and modern Middle East history, including "The Holy Land: Ancient to Modern," the content of which is directly relevant to this trip.
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This Holy Land tour explores the diverse physical geography, rich material culture, and complex history of the Holy Land. Our primary focus will be Ancient Israel (Old Testament), the life and ministry of Jesus (New Testament), and the Patristic period in the Holy Land. We will also encounter aspects of the history of the Holy Land during the Islamic, Crusader, Mamluk, and Ottoman periods as well as the present day.
This Holy Land tour is a physically demanding experience. Since some days will be entirely on foot, participants must be physically and psychologically able to walk at a brisk pace 3–5+ miles per day on rugged hilly terrain with very few American style sidewalks in sunny, dry, hot weather. June temperatures in Israel average in the 80s and 90s (Fahrenheit) and can exceed 100 some days. Be sure to pack a hat, a water bottle, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes!
This Holy Land tour is a physically demanding experience. Since some days will be entirely on foot, participants must be physically and psychologically able to walk at a brisk pace 3–5+ miles per day on rugged hilly terrain with very few American style sidewalks in sunny, dry, hot weather. June temperatures in Israel average in the 80s and 90s (Fahrenheit) and can exceed 100 some days. Be sure to pack a hat, a water bottle, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes!
Package Price (land cost only)
- $4,200.00 per person.
- Price is based on two people sharing a twin/double room & a minimum of 25 participants.
- Single room rate is an additional $1,200.00 per person.
Price Includes
Price Excludes
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- 4-star hotel accommodations, breakfasts, dinners (excluding an evening dinner in Jerusalem on your own)
- Fully licensed English-speaking Israeli guide throughout, national park and museum admissions, gratuities for guide and bus driver, etc.
- Transportation from Ben Gurion Airport to our hotel on Tuesday, June 2.
- Transportation from our hotel to Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, June 14.
Price Excludes
- Airfare to and from Israel. Travelers are required to make their own travel arrangements to and from Israel.
- Travel Insurance. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover cancellation risks due to a variety of scenarios, missed connections, travel delay, loss/delay of baggage, medical evacuation, etc.
- Lunches ($20.00–$30.00 per day)
- An evening dinner in Jerusalem on your own ($30.00–$50.00)
Reserve Your Spot
- A place has been reserved for the first 35 persons to pay the $500.00 non-refundable deposit & complete the registration form.
- Click here to register.
- Payment may be made by credit card or check. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover.
- Click here to make a payment.
- The total package price (including deposit) must be paid in full by January 20, 2026.
- A minimum of 25 participants who have paid in full by January 20, 2026 is required for this trip to be viable.
- A waiting list will be created for any persons beyond the first 35 based on the date the $500.00 deposit is paid and the registration form is completed. The $500.00 waiting-list deposit is refundable.
Travel Requirements
- Each participant must have a passport that is valid at least until September 1, 2026 (3 months after the date of arrival in Israel).
- U.S. passport holders need an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) to visit Israel.
- Click here for a brief video that explains the ETA-IL application process.
- Click here to apply for your ETA-IL.
- Each participant must submit a MEDICAL CLEARANCE FORM signed by his/her physician(s) in order to participate in this tour.
Click here if you need to apply for or renew your passport.