CATHOLIC PACKAGES
Embark on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and fulfill a dream of a lifetime. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus with our inspiring Holy Land tour packages and witness the Bible come to life, from the hills of Galilee to the alleys of Jerusalem. Experience the Holy Land in a profound, meaningful, and enjoyable way.
* Daily Catholic Mass arrangements.
* Comfortable accommodations throughout the Holy Land.
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CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TOUR
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Accommodation:
- 5 Nights in Bethlehem or Jerusalem.
- 2 Nights in Nazareth or Tiberias.
Day 1: Arrival in the Holy Land
* Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv).
* Meet & Assist upon arrival.
* Transfer to your hotel in Jerusalem or Bethlehem for a 5-night stay.
Day 2: Jerusalem’s Sacred Sites
* Begin with a visit to the Temple Mount Area (Al-Aqsa Mosque & The Dome of the Rock).
* Proceed to the Lion's Gate and visit the Bethesda Pools, where Jesus healed the paralytic man.
* Visit St. Anne's Church, the birthplace of Mary.
* Walk along the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, leading to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of Golgotha and Jesus’ tomb.
* Continue to Mt. Zion to see the Upper Room, the Dormition Church, King David’s Tomb, and the house of Caiaphas.
* Return to your hotel.
Day 3: Mount of Olives & Bethlehem
* Visit the Mount of Olives: Beit Faji Church, the Ascension Shrine, Pater Noster Church, Palm Sunday Route, Dominus Flevit Church, St. Mary Magdalene Church, and the Garden of Gethsemane.
* Travel to Bethlehem: visit the Shepherds' Field, the Milk Grotto, and the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
* Return to your hotel in Jerusalem or Bethlehem.
Day 4: Ein Karem, Emmaus, Lod & Jaffa
* Visit Ein Karem: the Church of the Visitation and the Church of John the Baptist
* Travel to Lod to visit the Tomb of St. George.
* Continue to Jaffa, Tel Aviv: visit the Church of St. Peter, where St. Peter resurrected Tabitha.
* Return to your hotel in Jerusalem.
Day 5: Bethany, Jericho, Baptismal Site & Dead Sea
* Visit Bethany, the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and explore Lazarus' tomb.
* Journey to Jericho: ascend the Mount of Temptation by cable car, visit the Sycamore Tree and Elisha Spring.
* Visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
* Continue to the Baptismal Site on the Jordan River.
* End the day at the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, where you can float effortlessly.
* Return to your hotel.
Day 6: Haifa, Mt. Tabor & Nazareth
* Checkout from the hotel and head north.
* Visit Stella Maris Church in Haifa, built above Elijah’s cave.
* Enjoy panoramic views from the Bahai Gardens overlooking Haifa and the Mediterranean Sea.
* Ascend Mount Tabor by special taxi to visit the Church of the Transfiguration.
* Continue to Nazareth: visit St. Gabriel Church and the Annunciation Basilica, along with St. Joseph Church.
* Check in at your hotel in Nazareth or Tiberias for a 2-night stay.
Day 7: Sea of Galilee & Cana of Galilee
* Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where the Sermon on the Mount took place.
* Explore Tabgha, the site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes.
* Visit the Primacy Church of Peter and Capernaum.
* Experience a boat ride on a replica of Jesus’ boat on the Sea of Galilee.
* Visit the Jordan River and Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performed His first miracle.
* Return to your hotel.
Day 8: Departure
* Checkout from the hotel.
* Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport for your departure.
11 DAYS PILGRIMAGE TOUR
JORDAN - ISRAEL - EGYPT
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Accommodation:
1 Night in Petra - 1 Night in Amman
2 Nights in Nazareth - 3 Nights in Bethlehem
1 Night in St. Catherine - 2 Nights in Cairo
Day 1: Arrival in Jordan & Mount Nebo
* Arrival at Queen Alia Airport.
* Meet & Assist upon arrival.
* Visit Mount Nebo.
* Explore the Church with the 6th-century Mosaic of Jerusalem map.
* Transfer to your hotel in Petra for check-in and dinner.
Day 2: Petra & Amman
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Tour the Lost City of Petra with a horseback ride through the SIQ and visit the Treasury.
* Drive to Amman, the capital of Jordan, for a short visit.
* Continue to your hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Crossing into Israel & Nazareth
* Breakfast at the hotel and checkout.
* Transfer to the Sheik Hussein Border for crossing into Israel.
* Visit Mount Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration (ascending by minivan to the summit).
* Continue to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of the Annunciation and St. Joseph Church.
* Check-in at your hotel in Nazareth for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Cana, Sea of Galilee & Nazareth
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Drive to Cana of Galilee to visit the Wedding Church and renew marriage vows.
* Proceed to the Sea of Galilee to visit Capernaum, Tabgha, the Mount of Beatitudes, and the Primacy Church of Peter.
* Enjoy a boat ride on a replica of Jesus' boat.
* Return to your hotel in Nazareth.
Day 5: Nazareth, Haifa & Caesarea
* Breakfast at the hotel and checkout.
* Visit Mount Precipice in Nazareth for a panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley and surrounding areas.
* Travel to Haifa to visit the Church of Stella Maris and the Bahai Gardens.
* Continue to Caesarea to explore the aqueduct, Roman Theater, and historical sites related to St. Paul and Cornelius.
* Proceed to Bethlehem for check-in at your hotel
Day 6: Jerusalem’s Sacred Sites & Bethlehem
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Visit the Mount of Olives: Chapel of Ascension, Pater Noster Church, Palm Sunday route, Dominus Flevit Church, and the Garden of Gethsemane.
* Continue to Mt. Zion to visit the Upper Room, King David’s Tomb, Dormition Church, and St. Peter in Gallicantu Church.
* Back to Bethlehem to visit the Shepherds' Field and the Church of the Nativity
* Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Old City of Jerusalem & Ein Karem
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Explore the Old City of Jerusalem: Pools of Bethesda, St. Anne Church, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Wailing Wall.
* In the afternoon, visit Ein Karem to see St. John the Baptist Church and the Church of the Visitation.
* Return to your hotel in Bethlehem.
Day 8: Jericho, Dead Sea & Transfer to Egypt
* Breakfast at the hotel and checkout.
* Visit Jericho, including a panoramic view of Mount of Temptation and the replica of the Sycamore Tree.
* Continue to the Baptismal site “Qasr el Yahud” on the Jordan River.
* Take a break at the Dead Sea to experience floating on its mineral-rich waters.
* Cross the Taba Border into Egypt and meet your Egyptian tour guide.
* Transfer to your hotel in St. Catherine for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Mt. Sinai & Travel to Cairo
* Early morning climb up Mount Sinai, where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses.
* Return to the hotel for breakfast and checkout.
* Visit St. Catherine Monastery.
* Travel to Cairo, passing through Moses Springs and the Suez Canal.
* Check-in at your hotel in Cairo for a 2-night stay.
Day 10: Cairo's Historical Wonders
* Breakfast at the hotel.
* Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to artifacts, relics, statues, and jewelry from ancient Pharaohs.
* Explore the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
* Visit the Church of the Virgin Mary, St. George Coptic Church, St. Sergius Church, and the Citadel.
* Enjoy shopping at Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
* Dinner on a Nile River cruise with a belly dancing show.
Day 11: Departure
* Checkout from the hotel.
* Transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight.