The Bible and the Land May/June 2026 « Polis

Discover the Holy Land
The Bible and the Land 

 May/June 2026

Overview

The Bible and the Land
Walking the Bible. Reading the Holy Land.

The program combines lectures by a Bible expert with field trips throughout the Holy Land to put the events of the Bible into historical and geographical context.

Embark on a remarkable journey that combines Bible study with captivating field trips across the Holy Land.

Gain a deeper understanding ofthe Bible within its historical and cultural context.

As you study, venture to iconic locations such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Masada, Hebron, the Dead Sea, Qumran, Megiddo, Akko, Caesarea, the Judean Desert, Jericho, etc.

The program strikes a perfect balance between academic study and authentic experiences at themost significant biblical sites. Each day presents an opportunity to nourish your mind, and forge lasting memories.

In collaboration with Terra Dei Tours

Enrollment

Open

Program Length

16 Days

Location

Jerusalem

The Instructors

Prof. Christophe Rico

Prof. Christophe Rico holds a PhD in Greek linguistics and is a professor of Greek Philology at the Ecole Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem. Since 2011, he is the dean of the Polis Institute.

Henri Gourinard

Henri Gourinard is a historian, MA in History from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and a licensed tour guide in Israel. In addition to his tour guiding, he teaches several subjects about the History of the Near East at the Polis Institute.

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More Information

Polis & Terra Dei: The Bible and the Land (Program)

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6- WE1	Day 7- WE1
Morning	City of David [INP] Western Wall	Emmaus Trail + SVC [Fees]	“The mystery of the Emmanuel”	“Numbers symbolism”	Ein Kerem Israel Museum [Fees]	Tel Beer Sheva [INP] Lunch: Sde Boker Ein Avdat Hike [INP] Avdat	Masada [INP] Ein Gedi [INP] Dead Sea Qumran [INP]
Lunch	At Polis	At Polis	At Polis	At Polis	At Polis
Afternoon	“Tradition, versions”	“Relation Old Testament-New Testament, symbols, four senses of Scripture”	Hebron Nativity Plan B: Herodian [INP] Nativity	FREE AFTERNOON [Recommended to visit the Holy Sepulcher]	“Tree of life 1”

	Day 8	Day 9	Day 10	Day 11	Day 12	Day 13 – WE2	Day 14 – WE2	Day 15
Morning	“Tree of life 2”	Temple Mount Mount of Olives [Fees mosque + Pater Noster]	Akko [Fees] Caesarea [INP]	“Cain and Abel”	FREE MORNING	[Check out from hotel in Jerusalem] Megiddo Tabor [No shuttle] Nazareth Packed lunch Night in Nazareth	Sea of Galilee – Kursi [INP] Lunch: restaurant [Check-in hotel Jerusalem] Night in J’lm	“The Names of Jerusalem”
Lunch	At Polis	At Polis		At Polis	At Polis			At Polis
Afternoon	Judean Desert Monasteries + Jericho – Hisham’s palace [INP] + Bapt. Site	“Song of songs”		Holy Sepulchre + Christian Q.	“Logos, Glance of Jesus in the New Testament”			Tower David [Fees] Armenian Q. Mt. Zion

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Price range of the program is 3011 to 3273 USD according to the group size.
The price does not include the flight nor dinners

Download the program brochure by clicking here

For more information, please contact [email protected]

How to Apply

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