CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLY LAND

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Accommodation: 2 Nights in Nazareth - 4 Nights in Jerusalem
DAY 1 - 21 DEC: ARRIVAL – TEL AVIV – JAFFA – HOTEL IN NAZARETH 
* Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport; meet and assist upon arrival.
* Begin with a scenic drive through Tel Aviv and continue to the ancient
 city of Jaffa (Yafo).
* Visit St. Peter’s Church (if open) and view the House of Simon the Tanner.
* Explore the historic port of Jaffa along the Mediterranean Sea.
Proceed to Nazareth, check into the hotel, enjoy dinner, and overnight stay.
DAY 2 - 22 DEC: TIBERIAS – JORDAN RIVER - CHRISTMAS MARKET
* After breakfast, take a cruise on the Sea of Galilee and explore Capernaum, known as Jesus' hometown.
* Visit Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
* Continue to Tabgha (Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish) and the Church of the Primacy of Peter.
* Head to Mount Tabor to visit the Church of the Transfiguration.
* End the day with a renewal of baptismal vows at the Jordan River.
* Return to the hotel in Nazareth. After dinner, explore the Christmas Market at Mary’s Well Square, featuring local crafts, foods, and live entertainment.
DAY 3 - 23 DEC: CANA – NAZARETH – HAIFA – JERUSALEM
* After breakfast, check out and head to Cana of Galilee for Mass and
 Renewal of Marriage Vows.
* Continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation St. Joseph's Workshop, and Mary’s Well.
* After lunch, drive to Haifa to visit Stella Maris Church and Elijah’s Cave, and enjoy the scenic Bahai Gardens.
* Proceed to Jerusalem, check in at the hotel, and enjoy dinner.
DAY 4 - 24 DEC: OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM – MIDNIGHT MASS
* After breakfast, drive to Jerusalem and enter the Old City.
* Visit Bethesda Pool and St. Anne’s Church. Start the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
* Visit the Western Wall and then drive to Mount Zion: explore the
Church of Dormition Abbey, Upper Room (Last Supper), and Tomb of King David.
* Visit St. Peter in Gallicantu Church, where Peter denied Jesus three times.
*Before returning to the hotel to prepare for a festive Christmas dinner in Bethlehem, visit Santa’s House in the heart of Jerusalem's Christian Quarter. Immerse yourself in the holiday cheer, explore the cultural and festive charm of the season, and experience the unique opportunity to meet "Santa Claus" in a Middle Eastern setting.
* In the night drive to Bethlehem for a holiday dinner. Enjoy free time at Manger
 Square and view Midnight Mass.
* Back to our hotel in Jerusalem.
DAY 5 - 25 DEC: MOUNT OF OLIVES – BETHLEHEM VISIT
* After breakfast, begin at the Mount of Olives for a visit to the Chapel of Ascension and Church of Pater Noster.
* Walk down the Palm Sunday Road with a panoramic view of  Jerusalem.
* Visit Dominus Flevit Church, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Church of All Nations.
* Continue to Bethlehem and visit Manger Square, Church of the Nativity, St. Catherine’s Church, and St. Jerome’s House.  I f possible, visit the Milk Grotto.
DAY 6 - 26 DEC: JERICHO – QUMRAN – DEAD SEA – BETHLEHEM
*After breakfast, explore Jericho, the oldest city in the world, and view Mount of Temptation.
* Visit the Sycamore Tree climbed by Zacchaeus.
* Continue to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
* Enjoy a relaxing float in the Dead Sea.
* Return to our hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight stay.
 DAY 7 - 27 DEC: DEPARTURE 
After breakfast, check out and proceed to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel
Aviv for departure.

This itinerary is set for December 21 - 27 every year, aligning perfectly with the Christmas season.