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Day 1 | October 25, 2015: Departure from the U.S.
Board your flight for the start of your journey to Tel Aviv, with complimentary meals and beverages served on board.

Day 2 | October 26, 2015: Arrive in the Holy Land
On arrival in Tel Aviv you will be met and transferred to your hotel on the Mediterranean coast. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Day 3 | October 27, 2015: Caesarea, Mukhraka and the Jordan River
This morning after breakfast leave for Caesarea, which was once the ancient capital of the Roman province. Here you view the impressive archaeological remains of the Roman and Byzantine city that once dominated the region. It was at Caesarea that Peter came to understand that the Good News was not for Jews only, but for the whole world. Here he baptized the Roman Centuri-on, Cornelius, and his family. It was from Caesarea that Paul set sail for Rome, an event that eventually brought Christianity to the World. Continue north to Haifa to visit Stella Maris, a Carmelite Monastery with the Madonna of Mt Carmel. After enjoying the view of the bay of Acco§, drive to Mukhraka; the Monastery here commemorates Elijah confronting the prophets of Baal. End the day at the spot where the Jordan river flows from the Sea of Galilee with time to reflect on the Baptism at the Jordan River. Check-in to your hotel by the lake.

Day 4 | October 28, 2015: Nazareth, Cana
Theme: The Annunciation
Drive to Nazareth, the site of Mary’s home and the town where Jesus lived as a child. At Nazareth, celebrate Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation, and visit the Byzantine Church of St. Joseph and Mary’s Well. Visit the convent of the Sisters of Nazareth where one of the nuns will give a tour of the fascinat-ing excavations discovered there. Enjoy lunch at Nazareth Village, a careful recreation of what a Galilean village would have been like at the time of Je-sus. In the afternoon visit Cana, where Jesus performed His first miracle at the request of His mother [John 2:1-11]. There visit the Franciscan Chapel where those who wish to can perform the renewal of their wedding vows. Continue to Tiberias to check – in to your hotel.

Day 5 | October 29, 2015: Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee , Mt of Beatitudes, Tabsha, Capernaum, Caesarea Philippi, Magdala
Theme: The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee
The day starts at the Mount of Beatitudes, scene of Jesus’ great Sermon on the Mount. Then to Tabgha where Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 and onto the site known as “Peter’s Primacy”. Here, after His resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples and told Peter to “feed my lambs; feed my sheep.” [John 21:9]. A short drive away is Capernaum, from where Jesus launched his Ministry; see the synagogue which dates to the time of Jesus and the Church built over the site of Peter’s home. Celebrate Mass in this special place. Enjoy a lunch of St Peter Fish, then in the afternoon drive up to Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus told St. Peter “You are the Rock, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” End the day with a visit to the amazing excavations recently uncov-ered at Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene. This prosperous fishing village at the time Jesus was active in this region. The ruins of this Roman village is now enclosed within a wall. The archaeologists uncovered the re-mains of the village dating from the time of Jesus, and a Byzantine monas-tery. A mosaic floor featuring a fisherman's boat was found here. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 6 | October 30, 2015: Mt. Tabor, Jericho, Jerusalem
Theme: The Transfiguration
Today, after breakfast, start the day by hen drive to Mount Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration, with time to reflect on Christ’s Humanity and Divinity, good preparation for the journey to Jerusalem where Jesus was to suffer the crucifixion and resurrection. Mass here will be at the Basilica here designed to represent 3 tents. Drive down the Jordan Valley with a stop at Jericho, the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city, to view the Mt of Temptation and see an example of a Sycamore Tree and Elijah’s Spring. Drive up to Jerusa-lem, check-in to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7 | October 31, 2015: Temple Model, Ein Karem, Bethlehem, Parents Circle
Theme: The Visitation and Nativity
Begin the day with a visit to the Second Temple scale model for an overview of Jerusalem as it was at the time of Jesus. Also see the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed. A short drive takes us to the village of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist, to visit the Church that commemo-rates his memory. Pray the Mystery of the Rosary on the walk up the hill to the Church of the Visitation. After a break for lunch on our own drive to Beth-lehem 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 on 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.) After Mass at the Church of St. Catherine return to the hotel in Jerusalem. This evening, subject to confirmation and availability, your group will meet with an Israeli and a Jew who are members of the Parents’ Circle, an organization which brings together members from both sides of the conflict whose families have suffered because of it. The organization promotes dia-logue and reconciliation as a way to break the cycle of violence and revenge.

Day 8 | November 1, 2015: Masada, Bethany, Qumran, Dead Sea
Theme: Early Years in Jerusalem & the Wilderness.
Start the day with a visit to Masada to see the fortress that Herod built. Here the Jewish zealots who rebelled against Roman rule held out for 2 years be-fore deciding to commit suicide rather than enter slavery. Then drive up the Jordan Valley to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Drive through the Judean Wilderness where Jesus spent 40 days fasting. Then to Bethany where He raised Lazarus from the dead. Celebrate Mass here before returning to the hotel.

Day 9 | November 2, 2015: Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, Mt. Zion
Theme: Palm Sunday and the Agony in the Garden
From the Mount of Olives take in the panoramic view of Jerusalem visit the site of Ascension and Bethphage. Walking down the Palm Sunday Road stop at the beautiful little Church, Dominus Flevit - “The Lord wept.” It was here that Jesus wept over Jerusalem [Luke 19:41].At Gethsemane reflect on Jesus’ final night. The Garden contains trees, the roots of which go back to the time of Jesus. Visit the Church of All Nations to pray at the “Rock of Agony,” a section of bedrock identified as the place where Jesus prayed alone in the garden on the night of His arrest. From there, take the route through the Ki-dron Valley along which Jesus was taken as a prisoner to the house of the High Priest Caiaphas where He was interrogated and imprisoned. Now called Peter in Gallicantu (“crowing rooster”), this beautiful Church also commemo-rates Peter’s Denial of Christ, his repentance and then being forgiven by Je-sus. Here we celebrate Mass. After Mass go up to Mt. Zion to visit the Upper Room, commemorating the Last Supper. Nearby is the Benedictine Church of the Dormition and the Tomb of David.

Day 10 | November 3, 2015: Jerusalem: Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre
Theme: The Way of the Cross, The Crucifixion, The Resurrection
This morning we start the Via Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) at the Antonia Fortress, where Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. From there He was taken through the city to be crucified. The Stations of the Cross lead, through the markets of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Here is the site of Calvary and the Tomb of Christ. Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In the afternoon go to the steps of the Southern Wall of the Tem-ple Mount ponder the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, the finding of Je-sus at the Temple and the healing of the blind man at the Temple. See the Western Wall of the Temple Mount and view the Dome of the Rock. Walk to see the Church of St Anne and the Pool of Bethesda. After dinner, meet with a member of the bereaved families.

Day 11| November 4, 2015: Elah Valley, Emmaus
In the morning drive through the Valley of Elah, mentioned in the Old Testa-ment as where the events of Samson & Delilah and David & Goliath took place. Also here is the Monastery Visit Abou Ghosh, probably site of Emmaus, where Jesus appeared to the two Disciples after the Resurrection. Here visit the lovely Crusader Church and meditate in the beautiful gardens tended by the nuns. This will be the ideal place to reflect on your pilgrimage. Afternoon Free to explore the Old City of Jerusalem.

Day 12 | November 5, 2015: Depart Tel Aviv - Return USA
After a day in Jerusalem, and dinner together nearby, we’ll transfer to the airport for our flights home.

*Renew Wedding Vows in Cana - couples will have a special opportunity to renew wedding vows on Day 3 during Mass*

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Masada, Israel
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