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About Eland Tours
A.R. Eland Tours Ltd. is an established Israeli inbound tour operator based in Haifa. Since 2002, we have designed and operated Christian pilgrimages, tailor-made group journeys and private travel programmes across the Holy Land and the wider region.
We work directly with trusted guides, drivers, hotels and local partners to maintain a consistent standard of service and respond personally to each request.
Our clients include churches, dioceses and parishes, international tour operators, travel agencies, educational institutions, delegations, incentive groups, FIT and VIP travellers, and corporate MICE clients from Europe, the Americas and Asia.
From classic pilgrimage routes to educational, cultural and regional programmes, every itinerary is built around the group's purpose, pace and expectations.
Over two decades of inbound operations in the Holy Land
Countries operated end-to-end: Israel, Jordan and Egypt
Tailor-made itineraries, designed per client and group
Independent and personally managed by a dedicated local team since 2002.
A registered Israeli DMC handling logistics, guiding and ground services from our office in Haifa, with contracted suppliers across the region.
Itineraries built around the Gospels and the liturgical calendar, serving Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Evangelical and Pentecostal groups.
Each journey is designed for the specific group: pace, theology, hotel category, budget and special interest are defined together with the client.
We support tour operators, travel agencies, churches, dioceses and luxury advisors across Europe, the Americas and Asia with reliable ground operations.
Prologue
For more than two decades, Eland Tours has designed pilgrimages and tailor-made journeys across Galilee, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Jerusalem and the Judean wilderness.
Each itinerary is written for the specific group and paired with senior local guides, with visits scheduled to reach the main sites during the quieter hours of the day where possible.
Chapter One
Five regions at the heart of every Holy Land itinerary, visited with senior local guides and scheduled to keep your group at the sites during the quietest hours of the day.
The Old City, the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Mount of Olives. Programmes are scheduled to reach the main sites during the quietest hours of the day, with senior local guides.
The Basilica of the Nativity and the Grotto, together with Shepherds' Field and the surrounding Christian communities. Private masses and early access can be arranged upon request, subject to local arrangements.
The Basilica of the Annunciation, St. Joseph's Church and the old Galilean quarter. Nazareth is often combined with Cana, Mount Tabor and a dinner in a local Christian-owned restaurant.
Capernaum, Tabgha, the Mount of Beatitudes and the Jordan River baptismal site. A private wooden boat on the lake and a Peter's fish lunch are included in most Galilee programmes.
The Dead Sea, Masada and the Judean Desert, often combined with Qumran and Jericho. Accommodation is arranged at established resort hotels along the shore.
The Holy Land
From Galilee to Jerusalem, from the Dead Sea to Bethlehem, each itinerary is carefully planned around the places that matter most to your group.
The Holy Land · Illustrative Map
Chapter Two
Two optional extensions, operated end-to-end from our office in Israel and combined seamlessly with any Holy Land programme.
Extension I · 5 — 7 Nights
Petra · Madaba · Mount Nebo · Wadi Rum
The Journey · Illustrative Route
A natural extension from the Sea of Galilee into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The programme typically includes Jerash, the mosaic map of Madaba, Mount Nebo, an early entry to Petra through the Siq, and a night under the stars in Wadi Rum, before returning to Israel via the Dead Sea.
The Itinerary
Extension II · 4 — 6 Nights
Sinai · St. Catherine · Cairo · Giza
The Journey · Illustrative Route
An extension that follows the route of the Exodus southward from Eilat, crossing into Sinai at Taba. The programme typically includes a night ascent of Mount Sinai, a morning visit to St. Catherine's Monastery, a transfer to Cairo and a full day at the Pyramids of Giza, with an optional Nile felucca for groups extending in Cairo.
The Itinerary
The Eland Way
Every journey is tailored to your group and built on proven itineraries refined over two decades — pace, theological focus and hotel category are all defined together with you.
Our guides are licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism and trained in theology, archaeology and biblical history. Most have worked in the field for over twenty years.
Early-morning visits, private masses and quieter time slots at major sites, arranged upon request and where possible in coordination with the custodians of each church.
Heritage properties inside Jerusalem's Old City walls, lakeside hotels on the Sea of Galilee and trusted partner hotels in Petra and Cairo.
— An Invitation —
A pilgrimage with Eland Tours begins with a quiet conversation — most often months before you travel. Tell us a little about the journey you imagine.
