Catholic Pilgrimage & Cultural Tour of the Holy Land
Catholic Pilgrimage & Cultural Tour of the Holy Land
9 Days / 8 Nights
Day 1: Arrival in Tel Aviv – Jaffa – Caesarea – Haifa / Nazareth
• Arrival at Tel Aviv Airport and welcome by your guide.
• Visit St. Peter’s Church in Jaffa, where Peter raised Tabitha.
• Continue to Caesarea Maritima, ancient Roman city with amphitheater and aqueduct.
• Ascend Mount Carmel – Elijah’s Sanctuary (Muhraqa).
• Visit the Bahá’í Gardens in Haifa, terraced gardens and peaceful spiritual site.
• Check-in at hotel in Nazareth, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 2: Nazareth – Cana – Mount Tabor
• Visit Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth.
• Visit St. Joseph’s Church and the Virgin’s Fountain.
• Travel to Cana of Galilee for Renewal of Marriage Vows.
• Ascend Mount Tabor, site of the Transfiguration of Christ.
• Return to Nazareth / Tiberias area, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 3: Galilee – Magdala – Capernaum – Tabgha – Mount of Beatitudes – Banias
• Visit Magdala, hometown of Mary Magdalene.
• Explore Capernaum, including Capernaum Synagogue and St. Peter’s House.
• Visit Tabgha, site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes.
• Ascend the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
• Excursion to Banias (Caesarea Philippi), biblical site of Peter’s confession.
• Return to hotel, dinner, and overnight stay in Nazareth / Tiberias area.
Day 4: Galilee – Jericho – Qumran – Dead Sea – Wadi Qelt – Transfer to Jerusalem
• Travel south toward Jerusalem.
• Stop in Jericho, oldest city in the world, with view of Mount of Temptation.
• Visit Qumran, site of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovery.
• Visit the Dead Sea for reflection.
• Stop at Wadi Qelt, desert canyon with biblical significance.
• Transfer to Jerusalem, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 5: Jerusalem – Ein Karem – Bethlehem – Israel Museum – New City Jerusalem
• Visit Ein Karem, birthplace of St. John the Baptist.
• Continue to Bethlehem: Church of the Nativity, Manger Square, Shepherds’ Field.
• Visit the Israel Museum, including the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit.
• Explore New City Jerusalem, panoramic view of the Knesset (Parliament).
• Return to hotel, dinner, and overnight stay in Jerusalem.
Day 6: Jerusalem – Mount of Olives – Garden of Gethsemane – Old City Highlights
• Ascend Mount of Olives for panoramic views of Jerusalem.
• Visit Pater Noster, Chapel of Ascension, and Dominus Flevit.
• Walk along the Palm Sunday Path to Garden of Gethsemane.
• Explore Old City Jerusalem: o Western Wall o David Citadel o Cardo (ancient Roman street) o Jewish Quarter
• Return to hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 8: Emmaus and City of David
• Excursion to Emmaus, where Jesus appeared to the disciples after His Resurrection.
• Explore the City of David, highlighting Jerusalem’s ancient history and biblical heritage.
• Return to hotel, farewell dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 7: Jerusalem – Mount Zion – Via Dolorosa – Holy Sepulchre
• Visit Mount Zion: Dormition Abbey, Room of the Last Supper, and King David’s Tomb.
• Enter the Old City and follow the Via Dolorosa, retracing Jesus’ path to Calvary. • Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
• Return to hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 9: Departure
• Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, for departure.
• End of pilgrimage with lasting spiritual and cultural memories.
Rates per Person (Double Room):
• 20 + 1 Free: $1,480
• 25 + 1 Free: $1,415
• 30 + 2 Free: $1,410
• 35 + 2 Free: $1,372
Single Supplement $790
Includes:
• Transportation in brand-new buses with Wi-Fi
• English-speaking guide
• Accommodation for 8 nights on Half-Board (HB) basis
• Entrance fees to all sites
• Pilgrimage map
• Pilgrimage certificate
• Hotels: Ramada Nazareth & Grand Court Jerusalem
Excludes:
• Tipping
• Lunches
• Medical insurance
• International flights
