Travel With a Pastor, Not a Stranger

Stephen Broome travels with you — not just ahead of you.

Stephen isn't a tour-bus driver reading from a script — he's a fellow believer who prays with you, shares devotionals at the sites, and cares for each person in the group as a shepherd cares for his flock. When you stand at the Garden Tomb or kneel at the Sea of Galilee, Stephen is right there with you.

Because Stephen's groups are intentionally small, there's no anonymous crowd experience. Guests travel as a close-knit community of faith — sharing meals, morning devotionals, and life-changing moments together. Many guests say the friendships formed on the trip become some of the deepest of their lives.

What small-group pastoral hosting means for you:

• Daily devotions and Scripture readings at the very sites where they happened
• Prayer together at the Western Wall, the Garden Tomb, and the Sea of Galilee
• A pastor available for personal conversation and spiritual support throughout the trip
• Flexible pacing that honors the group's needs — never rushed, never impersonal
• A community of fellow believers who will still be friends long after you return home

Nearly 40 Years of Christian Tour Excellence

When you travel with Stephen, Templeton Tours handles every detail behind the scenes.

Templeton Tours, based in Boone, NC, is a deeply trusted Christian tour operator with nearly four decades of experience leading believers to the Holy Land. They are not a general travel agency; every itinerary, every hotel selection, every guide hire is made specifically with Christian pilgrims in mind.

Partnering with Templeton means Stephen can focus entirely on being your pastoral host while the decades of logistical expertise operate invisibly in the background — the best of both worlds.

One Price. Zero Surprises.

Everything is included — so you can focus entirely on the journey, not the budget.

Unlike booking a trip independently — where flights, hotels, meals, guides, tips, and entrance fees are juggled across a dozen different vendors — Stephen's Holy Land tours are fully packaged. One upfront investment covers the entire trip, from the moment you leave home to the moment you return.

Contrast this with the stress and hidden costs of self-planned travel — surprise fees at sites, meal budgets that spiral, the anxiety of navigating logistics in a foreign country. With Stephen's group, the only thing you need to bring is an open heart.

Personal travel insurance and items of a personal nature are not included. Stephen is happy to answer any questions about what to expect — just call or text him at 828-263-4435.

This Is Not Just a Trip. It's a Transformation.

When you walk these ancient roads with fellow believers and a pastor-host, the Bible stops being a book you read and becomes a place you inhabit. Every site is interpreted through Scripture — not just history. A guided Christian Holy Land tour is spiritually unlike anything ordinary travel can offer.

• Scripture at the Source — Hear the Sermon on the Mount read aloud from the very hillside where Jesus delivered it.
• Baptism Renewal at the Jordan River — Wade into the waters where Jesus was baptized and renew your own commitment to faith.
• Prayer at the Western Wall — Stand at Judaism's holiest site and offer your own prayers at the ancient stones.
• The Garden Tomb — Worship at the site many believe to be the place of the Resurrection — a moment that stops time.
• Walking the Via Dolorosa — Follow the path Jesus walked to Calvary through the ancient streets of Jerusalem.

This trip will change the way you read your Bible — forever. People who have made this journey describe it as the most spiritually significant experience of their lives. Stephen would be honored to walk these roads alongside you.

Your Questions, Answered

Still wondering if this trip is right for you? Here are the questions Stephen hears most often — answered honestly.

Have a question that isn't listed here? Stephen would love to hear from you personally.