Upcoming Tours

Adventure. Faith. Discovery. Join me for a trip-of-a-lifetime that combines all three! Lewis and Clark ventured west. Columbus set sail for new lands. Sir Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay first summited Everest. Now it’s our turn to explore the Holy Land! From heaven, Jesus was so enchanted with our earthly home that he visited for several decades. Now it’s our turn to return the favor, exploring Jesus’ childhood homes of Bethlehem and Nazareth, the shores of Galilee where he called his disciples, the Jerusalem sites where he gave us the Lord’s Supper, died, rose to new life, and ascended into heaven, and so much more. Neil Armstrong took one small step on the moon that changed history. Together, in June 2023, we’ll be blessed to follow Jesus’ own foot-steps, in stunning walks and talks that will wonderfully change our faith histories. Standing in the very locations of the bible stories we’ve heard our whole lives, our connection to Scripture and most importantly, Jesus, will vividly and dynamically deepen. Adventure, food, music, marketplaces, new friends, worship experiences, camel rides, and the Dead Sea floating you’ll never forget! Please contact me at pastorfritz@coslutheran.org or 770-880-2069 to let me know your interest and questions. I’ll keep you in the loop regarding informational meetings and Zoom calls. COS members and friends and family members thereof most welcome. Please see the itinerary below!  In hopes of adventuring to the Holy Land with you,  Pastor Fritz – DETAILS: Tour departs on June 4, 2023 and returns on June 13, 2023 Departure airport: Atlanta, GA (ATL) PRICING: $3,890.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,740.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Jordan Excursion: June 13-16: $790 PAYMENT PLAN:  $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before February 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: LH 445    04 JUN 7  ATL - FRA     1610 0705 +1 LH 694    05 JUN 1  FRA - TLV     1400 1905 LH 693    16 JUN 5  AMM - FRA   0325 0710  LH 444    16 JUN 5  FRA - ATL    1015 1415   * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791  

I am overjoyed to be able to embark on another adventure to the Holy Land in 2023.  It has been three years now since my wife Dámaris and I led a group to Palestine; we had hoped to return sooner, but as with everything else our trip was delayed because of the pandemic.  Now we are excited to finally be able to return!   This will be a fast-paced trip that will include many of the famous sites in the Holy Land, connected to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim heritage, and we will have the opportunity and pleasure to learn about the ministries of the Lutheran Church in the Holy Land and their partners.  We will also get to meet and connect with the "living stones", spend time with the people living there currently, and learn about the current-day struggles that are ongoing.  In this way, we will bring the past and present together as we grow in faith, knowledge, and love, and build relationships that can bring mutual transformation.  With joy, we invite you to join us on this pilgrimage!   -Pastor Nate Allen   PRICING: $3,390 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $690 Deposit: $300 per person with registration to secure space An additional $1,000 payment is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before March 20, 2023  Register by mail? please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: Elias Tours  4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form Contact us if you have any questions at 406-261-7791 - info@eliastours.com FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Flight information will be available 3 months before the return date. Please continue to check the itinerary on the website for updated flight information. * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.  

Dear Friends, There are few things that can be labeled “once-in-a-lifetime opportunities,” but I think a trip to the Holy Land must be one of them. To make it even better, our tour operator will be a friend named Elias Nawawieh who is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem. He will give us a personal and behind-the-scenes experience of the Holy Land. I invite you to prayerfully consider traveling with my family and a group from Abiding Hope in June 2023 as we encounter the stories of Christ up close and in person. You will see for yourself the sites that we’ve read about in the bible and learned about in Sunday School. We will have the opportunity to visit Jesus’ childhood home of Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee where Jesus called his disciples, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the place of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River, and the locations in Jerusalem that mark Jesus’ journey to the cross and empty tomb. You’ll see it all. In addition to witnessing these historic sites, Elias will immerse us into the Palestinian culture as we learn about and experience the very earliest people who chose to follow Jesus and the contexts in which they lived. We will also learn about the current socio-political circumstances between the Palestinian and Jewish communities. If being in the Holy Land for ten days isn’t enough, I invite you to consider joining us for the three-day post-tour excursion to Jordan where we will experience Mt. Nebo, Petra, Amman, and Jerash. What better way to travel than with a group of siblings from Abiding Hope. We will develop deeper relationships as we travel through the Holy Land having this once-in-a-lifetime experience together. Will you join us? I pray that you will begin to make your plans for traveling to the Holy Land in June 2023. Let’s make this a trip that transforms our faith journey and draws us closer to God, to one another, and to our call to be the heart, hands, and feet of Jesus in the world. God loves you and I do too! Pastor Doug – DETAILS: Tour departs on June 17, 2023 and returns on June 26, 2023 Departure airport: Denver, CO (DIA) PRICING: $3,890.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,740.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Optional post-tour extension to Jordan (June 26 - 29) - $790.00 PAYMENT PLAN:  $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before February 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 10, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE:   Outgoing   BA 218  17JUN  DEN - LHR    735P 1130A  18JUN    BA 167 18JUN  LHR - TLV      455P 1155P Return    BA 166  26JUN  TLV - LHR     710A 1030A    BA 219  26JUN  LHR - DEN    245P  525P    Outgoing   BA 218  17JUN   DEN - LHR   735P 1130A  18JUN    BA 167  18JUN   LHR - TLV     455P 1155P  Return  BA 313  29JUN   AMM - LHR   830A 1205P    BA 219  29JUN   LHR - DEN SS1   250P  530P  * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791  

      PRICING: $3,490 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $790 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space $1,000 an additional payment is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023  If you prefer to pay by mail, Please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden LN, NE Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: LH4353 19JUN LASFRA 420P 1245P 20JUN LH 694 20JUN FRATLV 200P 705P 20JUN LH 691 27JUN TLVFRA 450A 820A 27JUN LH4352 27JUN FRALAS 1200P 235P 27JUN * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.  

We will begin our time together in Galilee, visiting ancient sites from the Old and New Testaments. Not only the history of God’s work in these places, but God’s work in the current Holy Land, and what the future holds as Jesus lives and calls for ongoing ministry. We provide a deeper connection to the sources of our faith by interacting with the religions and cultures in this fascinating Holy Land. PRICING: $3,590 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited Single room supplement: $790 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space $1,000 of the total amount is due on or before January 25, 2023 Balance due on or before March 25, 2023 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Flight information will be available 3 months before the return date. Please continue to check the itinerary on the website for updated flight information. * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.

DETAILS: Tour departs on June 20, 2023, and returns on June 29, 2023 Departure Airport: Reagan National- DCA PRICING: $3,590.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $790.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,440.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) PAYMENT PLAN:  $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: UA3638   20JUN  DCA - EWR  1230P  153P  20JUN UA 084    20JUN  EWR - TLV   430P    955A   21JUN  UA 085    29JUN  TLV - EWR   1200P   455P  29JUN  UA3437  29JUN  EWR - DCA   825P    956P  29JUN  * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791  

Greetings!   As you enter the sanctuary of the Chapel of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, an unassuming sign reads, "We are hoping that if you enter here as a tourist, you would exit as a pilgrim.  If you enter here as a pilgrim, you would exit as a holier one."  That sign summarizes our experiences in the Holy Land.   In 2018, we went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and returned home unable to see the stories of the Bible in the same ways as before.  In 2019, we led a group of 46 pilgrims (members and friends of Zion Lutheran Church in Loveland) who walked in the footsteps of Jesus together and were transformed by their experience.  After several years of being unable to travel, we were surprised by the number of people asking if we would take another group.  If you are interested in exploring the Biblical stories firsthand with your eyes, feet, hands, and heart; or you are interested in traveling to an exotic destination where ancient and modern cultures and politics intermingle in ways that will take you years to sort out; or if you are just interested in traveling internationally with friends, we hope you will consider joining us for this 2023 pilgrimage. We promise that it will change you forever. Pastor Joel and Pastor Sonja – DETAILS: Tour departs on June 25, 2023 and returns on July 5, 2023 Departure airport: Denver, CO (DIA) PRICING: $3,790.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,640.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Optional post-tour extension to Jordan (July 5-8) - $790.00 PAYMENT PLAN:  $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Passengers participating in Jordan Extension: BA 218  25JUN   DEN - LHR     735P 1130A  26JUN   BA 167  26JUN   LHR - TLV      455P  1155P 26JUN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  BA 313  08JUL   AMM - LHR    835A 1210P 08JUL   BA 219  08JUL   LHR -  DEN    245P 525P 08JUL    ​Return flight for NON-Jordan Passengers: BA 166 05JUL TLV - LHR 7:10A 10:30A 05JUL BA 219 05JUL LHR - DEN 2:45P 5:25P 05JUL * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791  

In 2018, I went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with my wife, Aly, and many other colleagues. My view of the Holy Land, biblical stories, geography, and the beautiful people, were changed forever. I knew then that I wanted to journey back with a group from the faith community I lead. I am excited to be able to offer a journey together for Atonement Lutheran Church, Boulder, and friends to travel together. This trip, too, will be a pilgrimage for people of faith to explore the people, culture, archaeology, and politics of the Holy Land. This pilgrimage will leave no traveler unchanged as we engage in conversations with the people of Palestine and Israel, and explore ancient biblical sites remarkably explained by guides who have spent their lives learning and exploring the area. It is very exciting to consider international travel again on the tails of a global pandemic. I hope you will consider joining Vicar Clair Minson from Atonement and myself on this trip of a lifetime. In Christ, Pastor Chad Kohlmeyer  -- DETAILS: Tour departs on June 25, 2023, and returns on July 5, 2023 Departure airport: Denver, CO (DIA) PRICING: $3,790.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,640.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Optional post-tour extension to Jordan (July 5-8) - $790.00 PAYMENT PLAN:  $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: For passengers going on the Jordan Extension: UA 182W 25JUN S DEN/FRA HK3   340P  920A  26JUN LH 694W 26JUN M FRA/TLV HK3   200P  705P  UA 526U 08JUL J AMM/IAD*HK3   115A  630A  UA1366U 08JUL J IAD/DEN*HK3   825A 1014A  For passengers NOT going on the Jordan Extension: UA 182V 25JUN S DEN/FRA HK2   340P  920A  26JUN  LH 694V 26JUN M FRA/TLV HK2   200P  705P UA  85V 05JUL W TLV/EWR*HK2  1200N  455P UA1962V 05JUL W EWR/DEN*HK2   745P 1012P * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791  

Holy Land, Holy Lives... Join Pastor Dan and Pastor Laura on a life-changing, faith-deepening pilgrimage as we travel the world of the Bible. Together we will explore the places of Jesus' ministry and other pivotal locations in the Bible. Traveling through what is called the Holy Land, we will gain new insights into Scripture, the Gospel, and our own faith. Along the way, we will also meet and learn from those who call these places home today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to grow in faith Pastors Dan and Laura Overbo   PRICING: $3,690 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $790 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space Jordan Excursion: $790 July 7-9 $1,000 an additional payment is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023  If you prefer to pay by mail, Please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden LN, NE Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE:    UA 6017 06JUL  MSP - IAD     1:00P 4:24P     UA  525  06JUL   IAD - AMM    10:00P 3:55P     UA  141  19JUL    TLV - ORD    12:50A 5:15A     UA  634 19JUL   ORD - MSP   8:55A 10:19A  * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.  

Join Pastor David Hansen on a life-changing, faith-deepening pilgrimage as we travel the world of the Bible. Together we will explore the places of Jesus' ministry and other pivotal locations of the Bible. Traveling through what is called the Holy Land, we will gain new insights on Scripture, the Gospel, and our own faith. Along the way, we will also meet and learn from those who call these places home today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to grow in faith!   PRICING: $3,690 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $790 Jordan Excursion: $790 July 07-09 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space $1,000 an additional payment is due on or before January 5, 2023 Balance due on or before April 5, 2023  If you prefer to pay by mail, Please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden LN, NE Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: TK  34  06JUL   IAH - IST      850P  445P  07JUL TK  812  07JUL  IST -  AMM   855P 1110P TK  865 19JUL  TLV - IST       830A 1050A  TK  33 19JUL    IST - IAH       210P  710P  * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.  

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a life-changing experience that makes the Gospel come alive. Imagine Visiting the place where Jesus was born. Renewing your baptismal vows in the waters where Jesus was baptized. Catching a Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee. Standing in the Upper Room where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper. Walking the Way of the Cross. And entering Jesus' empty tomb. Holy Land pilgrimages allow us to prayerfully walk in the footsteps of Jesus and connect the stories we have heard about Our Lord in the actual places they transpired. - Pastor Chuck DETAILS: Tour departs on July 11, 2023, and returns on July 20, 2023 Departure airport: Newark, NJ (EWR) PRICING: $3,990.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $1,500.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,840.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) PAYMENT PLAN:  $500.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before March 15, 2023 Balance due on or before May 15, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $500.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Flight information will be available 3 months before the return date. Please continue to check the itinerary on the website for updated flight information. * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791  

Join Pastor Michael and others from Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Fort Collins as we explore parts of Greece and Turkey.  We will walk where the early church walked.   We will learn more about the early church's struggles and celebrations.  We will better be able to picture the world of the bible. DETAILS: Trip departs on October 4, 2023 and returns on October 14, 2023 Departure Airport: Denver, CO (DEN) PRICING: $4,690.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $950.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $3,540.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) PAYMENT PLAN:  $500.00 deposit per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before May 1, 2023 Balance due on or before August 18, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (a 4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $500.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form  FLIGHT SCHEDULE:   LH 447    04 OCT    DEN - FRA  535P 1110A 05OCT     LH 1556  05 OCT    FRA - SKG  210P  530P  05OCT    LH1757   14OCT     ATH - MUC   600A  735A 14OCT     LH 480    14OCT     MUC - DEN  1155A  225P 14OCT  * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.