May 31: Arrive at Tel-Aviv late night at 10:50 pm (Flight 18UA), meet assist and transfer to your Hotel in Nazareth for overnight.
June 1: Nazareth - Cana- Mount Tabor
After Breakfast we Drive through Nazareth where we visit the Grand Basilica of the Annunciation. We will celebrate Mass, Lunch in Nazareth. We continue to Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water to wine at a wedding. Its modest church is a suitable place to reconfirm wedding vows. We will then drive to Mount Tabor, the Mount of the Transfiguration. Drive to hotel for dinner and overnight Nazareth . B/L/D
June 2nd: Sea of Galilee
After breakfast we take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee. Then we will stop at the church of Multiplication (Tabgha), then to the Primacy of Peter where Jesus commanded Peter to “Feed my Sheep” Mass, Lunch. Then we will proceed to Capernaum to see the remains of an early church, the ruins of Peter’s house. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes by the Sea of Galilee. Back to hotel in Nazareth for dinner and overnight. B/L/D
June 3rd : Ein-Karem- Bethlehem
After Breakfast we leave the Sea of Galilee and drive to Ein Karem, the site of visitation and birthplace of St. John the Baptist. Continue to Bethlehem, Lunch, and Mass, visit the Nativity church where Jesus was born. Continue to hotel for dinner and Overnight Bethlehem. B/L/D
June 4th: Mount of Olives-Mount Zion
We begin this day after breakfast, drive to the top of the Mount of Olives, for a majestic view over all of ancient and modern Jerusalem, the center of the biblical world. the Pater Noster Church and the Chapel of Dominus Flevit (Jesus wept) before walking down the “Palm Sunday Road” to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony) where Christ prayed on the night of His betrayal, Mass, Lunch. Next, we will visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, the Upper Room, and the Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight. B/L/D
June 5th: Old City
Today is a walking tour within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, visiting the Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the man who had been crippled and the Church of St. Anne. Lunch, before walking along the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) from Pilate’s Judgment Hall to the empty tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and celebrate Mass. Stroll the old city streets of Jerusalem. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight. B/L/D
June 6th: Bethany-Jericho-Dead Sea
This morning we drive to the biblical village of Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, Mass, From Bethany, we drive to the Baptismal site by the Jordan River. We will then visit Jericho, the most ancient city in the world. Lunch. Stop at Sycamore tree of the kind Zaccheaus climbed in-order to see Jesus, view the Mount of Temptation. Next there will be an opportunity to bath in the waters of the Dead Sea – the lowest spot on the face of Earth. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight. B/L/D
June 7th: Taba (Sinai Desert)
Check out of the hotel in Bethlehem After Breakfast, head towards Taba Border. Cross to the Egyptian Side transfer to Taba Hotel, Dinner & overnight.(lunch boxes provided) B/L/D
June 8th: St. Catherine
Breakfast at hotel, departure to St. Catherine, visit the monastery of St. Catherine, The Monastery of St. Catherine is the oldest continuously inhabited monastery in the World and it's library has the largest religious collection next to the Vatican only. It was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD.
Then transfer to hotel Dinner & overnight at Saint Catherine Hotel.
June 9: Jordan
After breakfast transfer to Taba border for departure. Continue to Arava Border and cross to Jordan, then drive towards Aqaba for Lunch. dinner and overnight in Petra. B/L/D
June 10:Petra -Madaba- Amman
We begin this day after breakfast, visit of Petra , lunch and proceed to visit Madaba/ Mt Nebo, continue to Amman for dinner and overnight. B/L/D
June 11:
Late check out and then Drive for Amman City Tour. Then Cross Allenby bridge, continue to Bethlehem.
June 12 : Depart Home at 12:55 AM (Flight 18UA)