Holy Land Trips

With Your Hosts:

JESSE C. LONG, JR., PhD

PROFESSOR of OLD TESTAMENT and BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY SMITH COLLEGE of BIBLICAL STUDIES, LCU

With graduate degrees in Old Testament and biblical archaeology, Jesse serves LCU as Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Archaeology in the Smith College of Biblical Studies. Serving also as Co-director of the Archaeological Expedition to Khirbat Iskandar, Jordan, he has taught Bible and archaeology for over thirty years. One of his greatest pleasures is talking about archaeology and how it brings to life the story of God working in history.

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JOANN D. LONG, PhD

PROFESSOR of NURSING DEPARTMENT of NURSING, LCU

Serving as Professor of Nursing at LCU, JoAnn has traveled extensively in the Middle East, first joining her husband Jesse “in the field” in Jordan in 1982. Often asked to present to women’s groups about biblical themes, she is a wonderful teacher who has a passion for all things spiritual.

“Seeing with one’s own eyes the land in which the biblical narrative is set is truly a faith-deepening experience. The stunning sights are equally matched by the expert and winsome instruction provided by Dr. Jesse Long along the way. The Longs are remarkably hospitable guides, and their careful planning makes the trip flow so very smoothly. I can’t recommend this trip enough!”

— Dr. Jeff Cary
Dean, Smith College of Biblical Studies, LCU

June 2 - June 15, 2027 - Israel, Jordan & Egypt

TRIP PRICE: $5,750.00

Price includes:

• Deposit ($1,000) - this holds your spot when registration opens
• Round-trip transportation from Dallas (DFW Ariport)
• Lodging in four-star hotels (based on double occupancy, $1,200 additional cost for a single room)
• Two meals a day (breakfast and dinner)
• Entrance fees, sightseeing, and local guides
• Medical insurance with ACE
• Tips

Price does not include:

• Expenses for passports, trip-cancellation insurance, the noon meal, and incidental personal expenses (e.g., water, snacks, etc.; although bottles of water are often sold at a reduced price by bus drivers).

Terms and Conditions

We are currently creating a waiting list for the 2027 trip. Adding your name to the list will reserve your place in line, with spots offered on a first-come, first-served basis as registration opens.

A deposit of $1,000.00 per person, payable via check or credit card, will be required when registration opens. Those on the waiting list will be notified first when registration opens. No registration will be processed without a deposit. Full and final payment is due 90 days before departure. Registrations received within 90 days of departure require payment in full. If there is any outstanding balance by the Final Payment due date, all travel services will be subject to automatic cancellation, and cancellation fees will apply.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

In the event you must cancel your reservation, all cancellations must be received in writing, either via:

• E-MAIL (Israel@LCU.edu)
• U.S. MAIL – LCU, Attn: University Advancement,
  5601 19th St., Lubbock, TX 79407-2099

The date of the cancellation request is the date used for purposes of any assessed cancellation fees.

Refunds are available in the event you must cancel your reservation. The more notice you give prior to departure, the larger your refund.

• Up to 180 days prior to departure: full refund less $1,000.00 deposit
• 179-90 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
• 89 or fewer days prior to departure: no refund 

Travel Insurance

LCU requires participants in university trips to have medical insurance for travel. Medical insurance with emergency medical evacuation is included in the cost of the trip. The university STRONGLY RECOMMENDS (and may make it mandatory) that participants purchase trip-cancellation insurance. Trip cancellation insurance varies by amount, length of trip, benefits, etc.

The tour host (Lubbock Christian University) serves only as agent for the passenger in regards to travel, by any means, and assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned either by acts or defects in any vehicle or for any reason whatsoever, or through the acts or default of any company or person in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. LCU can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, pandemic restrictions, or other causes. All such losses and expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time slated.

While the conditions of the tour need to be made clear, it will be our goal to do all we can to provide a quality tour that is safe, biblically informed, and spiritually uplifting. Two weeks with a wonderful group of Christians studying biblical archaeology and history together will be an experience you would not want to miss. We hope to hear from you soon.

Physical Requirements

The trip requires the ability to walk significant distances, sometimes on an incline, and to stand for periods of time. While the group typically progresses at a moderate pace and travelers do not have to participate in every sightseeing activity, participants should carefully consider whether they are physically fit to engage in this trip. To help determine physical readiness for the trip, all participants must complete a basic health questionnaire, and it must be signed by your physician.