The Florida Conference of the Global Methodist Church is hosting a trip to the Holy Land (Israel) for its churches in February 2027. Pastor Steve will lead an informational meeting in Cooper Hall on Wednesday, April 15 from 5:30-6:30pm to go over the trip details. If we can get 5-10 people from our church to go, our group can stay together throughout the trip with Pastor Steve as our team leader. The price includes roundtrip airfare, good accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, all entrance fees, and more. This is a reasonably priced comprehensive tour from Pilgrim United Tours (www.pilgrimsunited.com) that includes Bethlehem, Galilee, Capernaum, the Jordan River, Nazareth, Jerusalem, and much more! There are extras included that other Holy Trips do not include. Despite what you may see or read in the news, Israel is a safe place for tourism and will likely be even safer next February. The Israeli government is quite serious about ensuring the safety and security of tourists, visitors, and guests.
See the brochure below for details. Email Pastor Steve (sezra@fmcz.org) or call him if you have questions before the Informational meeting on April 15 or just come to the Informational meeting. You do not have to come to the Informational meeting to sign up, but it will help answer questions you may have. If you want to go on the trip but can’t come to the Informational meeting on April 15, please let Pastor Steve know as soon as possible.
Additional details to consider:
A non-refundable $200 deposit will be due by April 18 and will be completed online. You’ll need your passport number, or if you need to renew your passport you can register via email, and Pilgrims United Tours will send you an email link to register so you can send your passport information later.
When signing up and paying the deposit, be sure to include our church’s name (First Methodist Church of Zephyrhills) and our pastor’s name (Steve Ezra) on the appropriate lines.
50% of the cost will be due by May 15. Final payment will be due July 30.
The rate is $3,950 per person in a double room, $3,900 per person in a triple room, or $5,250 per person in a single room. Children are welcome to come. You can send an email with the ages of your children for a family discounted rate
(info@pilgrimsunited.com). 95% of visited sites are accessible to young children in strollers.
Choice of flights from Tampa, Orlando, or Miami. Guests can choose their seats on the airplane.
It is strongly recommended that you purchase travel insurance in case of emergencies, which can be bought after paying the full trip amount.
Recommended companies include AIG Travel Guard or Faye Travel Insurance.
On the very unlikely case that it is unsafe to travel February 18-27, 2027 and the airline cancels flights that week, we’ll change the trip dates. Nothing will be lost.
For other specific questions, you can contact Pilgrims United Tours directly at info@pilgrimsunited.com.
