when Are the Trips
Israel with Back2Back 2026 (Private)
Todd and Beth Guckenberger, together with Rod and Libby VanSolkema, are inviting you on an unforgettable, faith-shaking journey through the land where it all began. This isn’t just a tour, it’s a deep dive into the raw, real places where prophets walked, miracles happened, and Jesus lived and taught. You’ll stand in the ruins, touch the stones, walk the ancient paths and watch the Bible explode with new meaning. As we journey together, Scripture won’t just come alive, it’ll will stir your should and shake you in the best way. You’ll come home different: fired up, grounded in truth, and unable to read the Bible the same way again.
Dates: October 20-30, 2026
Cost: $5,849 (All-inclusive, round trip air out of Chicago O'Hare)
**Please keep in mind that this is a walking tour of medium intensity.
Crossroads Israel Intensive (Private)
please reach out to Lvansolkema@crossroads-bible.org with interest
Experience the Bible like never before on a raw, unforgettable adventure as we hit the ground, literally, in the land of the Bible. This isn’t a typical tour, it’s a full-body, full-heart, full-soul experience. Come hike the ancient paths, stand where prophets once spoke, and walk where Jesus taught, healed, and lived. As we explore the history, culture, and geography of the Bible, your understanding of Scripture will deepen, and your faith will ignite in new ways. This isn’t just about learning, it’s about living the story.
You’ll sweat. You’ll hike. You’ll explore.
And you’ll never see the Bible the same way again.
Dates: June 13-24, 2026
Cost: $5,595 (All-inclusive, round trip air out of Chicago O'Hare)
**Please keep in mind, this trip is the most physically challenging experience Ancient Paths offers.
Israel Study Tour (Private)
The Ancient Paths Study Tour is more than a trip, it’s a powerful encounter with Scripture. Walk the same roads as prophets and Jesus Himself. Explore ancient ruins, sacred sites, and breathtaking landscapes as you study God’s Word where it actually happened. History, geography, and archaeology will bring the Bible to life like never before. This unforgettable journey will deepen your faith, expand your understanding, and forever change how you read the Bible. Join us—and step into the story that changes everything.
Dates: March 7- 19, 2026
Cost: $5,195 (All-inclusive minus air)
**Please keep in mind that this is a walking tour of medium intensity.
Contemplative greece (currently full)
Led by AJ Sherrill
Imagine you were given solitude and time to read the sacred text in the ancient context. Then you were gather with others, reflect on God’s word, and pray over each one another’s lives. Now imagine that occurred day after day through the whole land of Greece. You then board a ship and journey to Ephesus to find God in the ancient city; then you hike in the glory of Santorini, Mykonos and Patmos (the island where John received Revelation).
Join me as we slow down, walk the text and experience this sacred pilgrimage together.
Dates: November 1-11, 2025
Cost: $5,685 double occupancy, all-inclusive and includes air (single supplement $1,165)
Future Trips
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