Holy Land Pilgrimage
Walk Where Jesus Walked!
Group Coordinator: Guy Adams
April 3 - 12, 2022
GA100921
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Walk Where Jesus Walked!
Group Coordinator:
Guy Adams
April 3 - 12, 2022
GA100921
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Tel Aviv · Tiberias · Caesarea · Mt Carmel "Muhraqa" · Passing Megiddo · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Bet Shean · Bet Arabah · Jericho · Shepherd's Field · Bethlehem · Jerusalem · Temple Mount · Wailing Wall · Western Wall Tunnels · St. Anne's · Israel Museum · Yad Vashem · Masada · Ein Gedi · Qumran · Dead Sea
Note: CAP is supported by both Roman Catholics and Protestant s, so a Catholic Priest and Protestant Minister will accompany the group on this tour. Make your way through the Holy Land to experience Him, follow in His footsteps, and see Him in the works He performed - your footsteps will become His. Celebrate Mass or participate in a Devotion in the very places where these miraculous gifts became pages in the Gospel. See where He was back then, and feel how He is still there today!
Guy Adams
Any questions? Contact Us:
Alexandra
Travel Consultant
- 1-800-206-Tour (8687)
- [email protected]
- Live chat
Your trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from New York
- Airport taxes & fuel surcharges
- Accommodations at centrally located first class hotels: (or similar)
- ~ 1 night: April 4 - 5: Herod's Hotel, Tel Aviv
- ~ 2 nights: April 5 - 7: Leonardo Plaza Hotel, Tiberias
- ~ 5 nights: April 7 - 12: Dan Panorama, Jerusalem
- Transfers as per itinerary
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner daily
- Wine and Mineral Water with Dinners
- Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
- Free Wi-Fi on motor coach
- Assistance of a professional local Catholic Guide and CAP will have a Catholic Priest and Protestant Minister participating in the tour
- Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
- Luggage handling (at Hotels - 1 piece per person)
- Tips to Hotel Staff, Restaurants, and Luggage Handlers
- Votive Mass daily & Devotions, plus Spiritual activities
Centrally located hotels or similar
Herod's Hotel
Tel Aviv1 Night
Leonardo Plaza Hotel
Tiberias2 Nights
Dan Panorama
Jerusalem5 Nights
Not included
- Tips to your guide & driver.
Optional
Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday, April 3rd: Depart for the Holy Land
Make your way to your local Airport, where you will board your overnight flight. Your meals are served on board.
Day 2: Monday, April 4th: Arrive in Tel Aviv - Tiberias
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, you will collect your luggage in the baggage claim area, and continue to the Arrival's Hall where you will be greeted by a tour guide and/or driver. Your group will transfer to your hotel in Tiberias in time to check-in. Celebrate Mass with a Roman Catholic Priest or participate in a time of devotion with a Protestant minister at the Hotel, followed by enjoying dinner before retiring for the evening.
Day 3: Tuesday, April 5th: Caesarea - Mt Carmel "Muhraqa" - Passing Megiddo - Nazareth - Cana - Tiberias
Theme: The Annunciation
Following breakfast at your hotel, your group will head to Caesarea, the former capital of Judea. You will have the opportunity to visit the archaeological remains of this ancient port, which aided as base for the Herodian navy. Shortly after the time of Jesus Christ, it was revealed to Peter, in Caesarea, that the Good News (to repent) is not only intended for Jewish people but also, the entire world. This is also the place which officially ended the tradition of adhering to the Jewish ceremonial laws. As a result, Peter baptized a group of gentiles, the Roman Centurion, Cornelius, and his family. Your tour continues as you travel North to Mount Carmel. We visit the monastery atop Mount Carmel, to celebrate Mass with a Priest or participate in a devotion with a Minister at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Muhraqa, where Elijah made his famous sacrifice. We also see Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Following this visit, your group will depart and enjoy the scenic drive (with view of the bay of Acco) to Nazareth. In Nazareth, you will experience the town where Mary once lived and where Jesus lived as a child (Matthew 2:23). During the visit to Nazareth, your group will visit the Byzantine Church of St. Joseph, to which tradition identifies as the workshop and home of the Holy Family. Also, your group will visit Mary's Well where the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God (Luke 1:30-34). We will drive to our hotel in Tiberias to check in. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.
Day 4: Wednesday, April 6th: Tiberias: Sea of Galilee - Yardenit Baptismal site
Theme: The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee
Your group will begin this day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a boat ride (included) on the beautiful and scenic Sea of Galilee (Luke 5:1). During this ride, your group will also view the remains of a boat that dates back to the time of Jesus. Following the Sea of Galilee, your group will continue on to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus proclaimed His great Sermon on the Mount (Luke 6:20-49). Near the mount is Tabgha, one of Jesus' miracle sites. At Tabgha, Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 people from five loaves of bread, and two fish (Luke 9:10-17). Also, in Tabgha is St. Peter's Primacy where Jesus bestowed Church leadership upon Peter (John 21:9). Your tour continues as you visit the birthplace of Mary Magdalene, in Magdala. During the time of Jesus, this village was a prosperous fishing village that exported fish and garum (a fish sauce reduction; popular in Roman cooking). Your day concludes at Capernaum, the launching place of Jesus' ministry. In Capernaum, your group will have the opportunity to see the Synagogue where Jesus taught (Mark 1:21-29) and gave His sermon on the Bread of Life. Our last visit today will be the Baptismal Site "Yardenit"; where the group will have a chance to renew their baptismal vows. Your group will enjoy dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 5: Thursday, April 7th: Bet Shean - Bet Arabah - Jericho - Shepherd's Field - Bethlehem - Jerusalem
This morning after breakfast we will leave the Galilee area and travel south through the Jordan River Valley, we will stop and visit the new excavations at Beit She'an. Here we will see the excavations of the city where the Philistines hung the bodies of Saul and Jonathan. We will stop at Bethabara, where John baptized those who came to him, this is also known as the "place of crossing". We then visit Jericho one of the oldest cities in the world, we will enter Jericho to see the excavations of the ancient walls, view the Mount of Temptation, and see Elijah' s Spring. After lunch, we will head to visit Bethlehem to see the cave at the Shepherds' Field. The caves have soot marks of the fires that shepherd's lit to keep warm while watching over their flocks. Then we will depart to Bethlehem, beginning at Manger Square, which stands in front of one of the oldest of Christian Churches, the Church of the Nativity. Enter the Church and down to the Grotto of the Nativity which marks the spot of Jesus' birth. Beneath the Altar, there is a silver star with the Latin inscription: HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary.) Depart to Jerusalem to check in to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Friday, April 8th: Temple Mount - Wailing Wall - Western Wall Tunnels - St. Anne's - Israel Museum - Yad Vashem
This morning after breakfast, we will ascend the Temple Area; from there we will pass Dome of the Rock Mosque, and the Aqsa Mosque. Next visit is the Western Wall, which is the last remnant of the Jewish Temple after it was destroyed in 70 C.E. Then we visit the Western wall tunnels. On to the St. Anne and Pool of Bethesda, the home of Jesus' maternal grandparents (Anne and Joachim); and the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the crippled man (John 5:1-9). After that we continue to visit Shrine of The Book museum, where some of the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept, we will also visit the Model City of Jerusalem to see life at the time of Jesus time in Jerusalem. On to the Holocaust Museum. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Saturday, April 9th: Jerusalem: Mount of Olives - Gethsemane - Mt. Zion
Theme: Palm Sunday and the Agony in the Garden
After breakfast, we will make our way to the Mount of Olives, where you will be able to take in the beautiful, panoramic view of Jerusalem. Historically, the Mount of Olives was a mandatory transit point for Jesus during many iconic moments. Your group will visit the Pater Noster Shrine, where Jesus taught His disciples the Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster) (Luke 11:1-4). You will have the opportunity to stop at Dominus Flevit, which is a Church that commemorates where Jesus wept for Jerusalem (Luke 19:41). The tour continues on to Gethsemane, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives. Jesus brought His disciples here to pray the night before He was crucified (Luke 22:29-53). The Garden still contains trees with roots that date back to the time of Jesus. Beside the Garden is your next stop, the Church of All Nations, built over the "Rock of Agony". This is where Jesus prayed alone on the night of His arrest. Throughout this time, you are invited to remain in prayer and to reflect on Christ's agony that he experienced. The tour continues as you will visit the house of the High Priest Caiaphas (Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu). This Church commemorates where Jesus was examined and eventually imprisoned before the Council in Jerusalem. It also commemorates Peter's Denial of Christ (John 18:15-18), Peters' repentance, and Jesus' forgiveness of Peter. You will also visit the Upper Room on Mt. Zion. The Upper Room is where Jesus and His disciples celebrated the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-30) and, where Jesus appeared to His disciples after His Death and Resurrection (Mark 16:14). In addition, your group will visit the nearby Benedictine Church of the Dormition. Tradition tells us that this Church is where Mary, the Mother of Jesus, "fell asleep." At the end of this prayerful day, your group will return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Sunday, April 10th: Masada - Ein Gedi - Qumran - Dead Sea - Jerusalem
Theme: Early Years in Jerusalem & the Wilderness
After having breakfast we will travel to the mountain fortress of Masada (via Cable Car), truly a remarkable piece of history. After our exciting tour of Masada, we will drive north to Ein Gedi a green oasis in the middle of the desert and see the area where David hid while fleeing from King Saul. Afterwards we will travel to Qumran, to see the caves where they hid some of the Dead Sea Scrolls. After lunch, we will head to the Dead Sea, time and weather permitting, your group will have the opportunity to take a float in the Dead Sea, the lowest and saltiest spot on Earth. Head back to our hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Monday, April 11th: Jerusalem: Via Dolorosa - Holy Sepulchre - Ein Karem
Theme: The Way of the Cross, The Crucifixion, The Resurrection
Your group will have a very early morning wake-up, which will begin the Via Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) at the Antonia Fortress. This is the spot where Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate (John 18:28-19:16). Following His condemnation, Jesus was taken (on the Road to Calvary) to His place of Crucifixion. Your group will reflect upon the Stations of the Cross as you travel through the markets of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Luke 23:26-33). This Sacred destination is the site of Calvary (Jesus' crucifixion place) and, His tomb (Luke 23: 50-55). Your group will celebrate Mass or participate in a devotion with a minister at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Following Mass/Devotion, your group will return to the Hotel to enjoy breakfast. We will drive to the village of Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist. It is known that there are two Churches in Ein Karem, both representing the two homes of Zechariah and Elizabeth. The first is in a valley where the birth of St. John the Baptist is commemorated (Luke 1:39-80) in the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. The second is on a hill where Elizabeth spent five months in seclusion (Luke 1:24) at the Church of the Visitation. Afternoon will be at leisure. Your group will enjoy dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 10: Tuesday, April 12th: Return Flights Home
This morning, you will have breakfast, and then you will have a free day to spend at your own leisure. In the evening, you will gather in the Hotel Lobby, and your group will leave by motor coach and transfer to the Tel Aviv airport for return flight(s) home.
Day 11: Wednesday, April 13th: Arrive Home
You will arrive back home today.
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- In case your flight is cancelled 206 Tours will assist to get you to your destination.
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- In the rare event your tour is not operating we will refund you.
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- If you need to travel a few days prior, stay a few more days or make a stop-over, we will arrange it for you.
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*All pricing is per person
Single Supplement / Solo Traveler Upon Request
Business Class Trans-Atlantic (One-Way) Upon Request
Business Class Trans-Atlantic (Round-Trip) Upon Request
About Your Trip
- Tel Aviv
- Caesarea
- Nazareth
- Cana
- Tiberias
- Sea of Galilee
- Jordan River
- Mt. Tabor
- Jerusalem
- Gethsemane
- Ein Karem
- Bethlehem
- Qumran
- Dead Sea
- Mt. Zion
- Holy Sepulchre
The Holy Land - In the Footsteps of Jesus:
If you desire to draw closer to Jesus of Nazareth, come, as we follow in His footsteps. Each day of your pilgrimage you will have time to renew and affirm your faith; to pray and reflect. The Scriptures will come alive as you visit Our Lord's homeland. You will be inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape, in addition to its rich historical heritage It is an encounter that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, an act of faith and prayer. Pilgrims have been traveling to the Holy Land for hundreds of years, and as part of your pilgrimage, we include many of the rich traditions that have evolved over time. The maxim at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity says: "We are hoping that: If you enter here as a tourist, you would exit as a pilgrim. If you enter here as a pilgrim, you would exit as a holier one." We pray that same will occur when you join 206 Tours pilgrimage.
We promise to do all within our power to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please feel free to contact us, please note should any problems arise during your trip you should first contact your local emergency contact in your destination country or the 206 Tours.
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Alexandra
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- [email protected]
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