Project Genesis
Journey to The Holy Land
Fr. Roy Tvrdik, Rabbi Gadi Capela & Donald Russo, Ph.D.
February 3 - 12, 2019
*Optional Post Tour to Rome - February 12-17, 2019 | $1,779 Per person
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Tel Aviv · Old Jaffa · Nazareth · Old Tsfat · City of Kabbalah · Capernaum · Sea of Galilee · Mount of Beatitudes · Magdala · Mount Arbel Gospel Trail · Bet She'an · Masada · Dead Sea · Mt. Scopus · Western Wall · Jewish Quarter · Broad Wall · Christian Quarter · Holy Sepulchre · Mt. Of Olives · Gethsemane · Bethlehem · Kaser Al Yahud · Mount Hertzel's National Cemetery · Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum · Ain Karem
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Project Genesis Journey:
During the trip, Fr. Roy will offer opportunity for Mass each day and Rabbi Gadi will offer opportunities to pray reflect. They will both augment the tour guides explanations with Jewish and Christian insights.
Group Leaders
About Rabbi Gadi Capela:
Rabbi Gadi, born and raised in Israel, moved to New York in 1995 after his military service. He graduated from Yeshiva University with a Master's Degree in Jewish Philosophy. After a career in business he entered the Jewish Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2012. He has been serving as the rabbi of Congregation Tifereth Israel in Greenport, NY. During our journey he will share his personal knowledge of the history and geography of the country, and his passion for it.
About Fr. Roy Tvrdik:
Father Roy, was born and raised in the NYC area and relocated to Washington, DC where he entered the seminary with the Montfort Missioinaries at Catholic University and was ordained in 1993. He has since served as a parish priest, as a hospital and college chaplain, taught theology at St John's University in NY, preached parish missions and retreats and is now the Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island on Long Island. He has led many pilgrimages throughout the world and especially enjoys accompanying people as they encounter their biblical roots.
About Project Genesis:
Project Genesis began in 2006 as Rabbi Gadi and Fr. Roy led a seven year in depth study of the Book of Genesis, celebrated many Passover Seders for Jews and Christians and various events that help both communities to learn and experience the Mystery of God that indeed unites us.
Project Genesis Journey:
During the trip, Fr. Roy will offer opportunity for Mass each day and Rabbi Gadi will offer opportunities to pray reflect. They will both augment the tour guides explanations with Jewish and Christian insights.
Group Leaders
About Rabbi Gadi Capela:
Rabbi Gadi, born and raised in Israel, moved to New York in 1995 after his military service. He graduated from Yeshiva University with a Master's Degree in Jewish Philosophy. After a career in business he entered the Jewish Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2012. He has been serving as the rabbi of Congregation Tifereth Israel in Greenport, NY. During our journey he will share his personal knowledge of the history and geography of the country, and his passion for it.
About Fr. Roy Tvrdik:
Father Roy, was born and raised in the NYC area and relocated to Washington, DC where he entered the seminary with the Montfort Missioinaries at Catholic University and was ordained in 1993. He has since served as a parish priest, as a hospital and college chaplain, taught theology at St John's University in NY, preached parish missions and retreats and is now the Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island on Long Island. He has led many pilgrimages throughout the world and especially enjoys accompanying people as they encounter their biblical roots.
About Project Genesis:
Project Genesis began in 2006 as Rabbi Gadi and Fr. Roy led a seven year in depth study of the Book of Genesis, celebrated many Passover Seders for Jews and Christians and various events that help both communities to learn and experience the Mystery of God that indeed unites us.
Your trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from New York
- Airport taxes & fuel surcharges
- Accommodations at centrally located first class hotels: (or similar)
- ~ Feb 4-6: Tel Aviv, Herods Hotel
- Optional Tour to Rome: Centrally Located First Class Hotel:
- ~ 5 nights: Feb 12-17 , Hotel Ponte Sisto OR Fortyseven Hotel , Rome
- ~ Breakfast daily and one dinner in Rome
- Transfers as per itinerary
- Breakfast Daily, 6 Dinners and 2 Lunches, (one dinner with wine on Sabbath) in the Holy Land
- Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
- Wi-Fi on motor coach in the Holy Land
- Whisper Headsets during sightseeing
- Assistance of a professional local guide throughout
- Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
- Tips to Hotel Staff and Restaurants
- Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents
Centrally located hotels or similar
Herods Hotel
Tel Aviv2 Nights
Leonardo Plaza Hotel
Tiberias2 Nights
Leonardo Plaza Hotel
Jerusalem4 Nights
Not included
- Meals & beverages not mentioned, Tips to your guide & driver.
Optional
Travel Insurance
Providing you coverage for both pre-existing conditions and those that may arise during your trip, including medical and dental emergencies, loss of luggage, trip delay, and so much more.
Supplemental Cancellation Protection
A Cancellation Waiver - allowing you to cancel your trip and receive a refund anytime - up until 24 hours prior to departure. The Supplemental Cancellation Protection expires once you are within 24 hours of departure.
Itinerary
Sun, Feb 3, Departure
Departure from New York.
Mon, Feb 4, Arriving Tel Aviv
Afternoon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport.
Bus tour through Tel Aviv. Rabin's Square, Rothschild Blvd, Dizengoff Center.
Check into hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Tue, Feb 5, Tel Aviv - Jaffa
Walking tour of Tel Aviv with a visit to Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Lunch in Old Jaffa on your own.
Tour of Old Jaffa concluding with optional Mass at St. Peter's or Jewish prayer/reflection.
Tour of Old Jaffa concluding with optional Mass at St. Peter's or Jewish prayer/reflection.
Tour of Old Jaffa concluding with optional Mass at St. Peter's or Jewish prayer/reflection.
Dinner at a restaurant in Jaffa on your own.
Overnight at hotel
Wed, Feb 6, Jewish Galilee
Drive up along the Mediterranean coast to Caesurae.
Visit of Nazareth and the Church of the Annunciation.
Lunch in Nazareth on your own.
Lunch In Nazareth on your own.
Visit Old Tsfat, the city of Kabbalah.
A tour of the Ha'Ari and Caro Synagogues, and the famous galleries.
Check-in to our hotel
Dinner and overnight at hotel
Thu, Feb 7, Christian Galilee
Visit Capernaum, the most mentioned town in the New Testament
Visit Primacy of Peter (the scene of John 21)
Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and lunch on your own.
Mount of Beatitudes and the remains of the fishing village of Magdala
Follow part of Mount Arbel Gospel Trail.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Fri, Feb 8, The Way to Jerusalem
Visit Bet She'an the magnificent Roman city remains.
Continue south through the Jordan Valley. Time to eat lunch on your own.
Visit Masada the remarkable Herod's fortress, overlooking the Dead Sea.
Float in the Dead Sea, and opportunity to cover in mud!
Drive to Jerusalem through Mt. Scopus and recite the appropriate Psalms.
Arrive at the Kotel-Western Wall before sundown to participate in a festive Kabbalat Shabbat-welcoming the Jewish Sabbath.
Walk back to hotel with Rabbi Gadi or take a taxi with Father Roy.
Festive Shabbat dinner with wine at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel
Sat, Feb 09, Inside the Old City
Enjoy Shabbat morning services in the area, including the Great Synagogue.
Lunch at the hotel.
Walking tour of the Old City, with its beauty and complexity.
Visit of the Jewish Quarter and the Broad Wall, the Christian Quarter and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the colorful Arab market.
Shopping and dinner on your own in the Old City.
Walk back to the hotel or take a taxi.
Overnight at hotel.
Sun, Feb 10, Outside the Old City
We begin with a view from Mt. of Olives and follow the Palm Sunday walk.
Visit/Mass at Dominus Flivit magnificently overlooking the Temple Mount.
Visit Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations.
Lunch on your own.
Visit of the City of David and the Kotel-Western Wall's tunnels.
Drive to Bethlehem and visit of the Nativity Church.
Drive to Kaser Al Yahud near Jericho, where the Israelites crossed the Jordan, Alijiha was taken up to heaven, and the Baptismal site of Jesus.
Stop to overlook at St. George's Monastery in the Judean Desert.
Dinner and overnight.
Mon, Feb 11, Greater Jerusalem
Visit Mount Hertzel's National Cemetery and Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.
Tour the beautiful neighborhood of Ain Karem
Lunch on your own in Ain Karem.
Project Genesis dinner and fellowship at Yemin Moshe Hall: 6:30pm
Tue, Feb 12, Last day or Continue to Rome
Leave Jerusalem back toward Tel Aviv.
Depending on flight schedule Visit/Mass at Ameus/another stop.
Last stop is Rehoboth, Rabbi Gadi's home town for authentic Yemenite lunch and experience.
Flight back to New York or continue with the pilgrimage to Rome
Optional Post Tour to Rome - February 12-17, 2019
Tue, Feb 12, Tel Aviv - Rome
Flight from Tel Aviv to Rome
Check into Hotel with Dinner on your own
Wed, Feb 13, Ancient Rome
We begin with a visit to St. Peter's Square with Papal Audience (pending his schedule).
Visit/Mass at St. Agnes and free time at Piazza Navona
Ancient Rome: Tour the Eternal City's three main archaeological are as: The Colosseum, Arch of Titus, Tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Time permitting, visit Trevi Fountain; before dinner on your own.
Overnight in Rome
Thu, Feb 14, The Vatican
Visit to the Vatican Museums, filled with art treasures, including The Tapestry Gallery, The Raphael Rooms, and the magnificent Sistine Chapel.
We will make our way into St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in Christendom, built on the site where St. Peter was martyred and buried.
Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica.
Dinner on your own, overnight in Rome
Fri, Feb 15, Jewish Rome
Afternoon visit to the Jewish Quarter and the Jewish Museum of Rome
Visit San Paolo alla Regola.
Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica.
Dinner on your own, overnight in Rome
Sat, Feb 16, Free day in Rome
We recommend to visit Piazza Venezia and the Corso for shopping.
Visit St. Paul outside the Walls.
Visit Trevi Fountain, and the Fountain of the Four Rivers at Piazza Navona.
Tour via the Appian Way-the oldest road from Roman times-and the famous Domino Quo Vadis Chapel
Visit the ancient Baths of Caracalla, Arch of Drusus; Tomb of Cecili -a Metella, and the catacombs of St. Callixtus, where the early Christians hid themselves to escape persecution.
Sun, Feb 17, Return Home
Following breakfast at the hotel, optional Mass and further time to prepare for your departure to the airport and your return flights home.
Departure home with memories for a lifetime!
Special Clergy Discount
Discount is offered to ordained clergy in the Roman Catholic Church: deacons, priests, or bishops belonging to the diaconate, the presbyterate, or the episcopate, respectively as well, as Catholic Sisters.
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*All pricing is per person
Single Supplement / Private Room Upon Request
Business Class Trans-Atlantic (One-Way) Upon Request
Business Class Trans-Atlantic (Round-Trip) Upon Request
Post Tour to Rome
*All pricing is per person - per person
Post Tour to Rome (Per Person) $1,779.00 (USD)
Post Tour to Rome-Single Supplement (Per Person) $449.00 (USD)
Would like to stop over in Europe?
Let us know at time of registration, we can adjust your airline reservation pending availability to add a pre or post stay of your choosing. Simply Contact 206 Tours: 800-206-TOUR (8687) or sales@206tours.com
Wheel Chair Access in the Holy Land
Here at 206 Tours, we are always fully commited to ensure that our pilgrims travel comfortably & in the highest possible manner; and that includes pilgrims with disabilities. For this reason, we created this information page with specific details to our Holy Land Tours Wheel Chair Access
Options and upgrades
*All pricing is per person
Single Supplement / Private Room Upon Request
Business Class Trans-Atlantic (One-Way) Upon Request
Business Class Trans-Atlantic (Round-Trip) Upon Request
Post Tour to Rome
*All pricing is per person - per person
Post Tour to Rome (Per Person) $1,779.00 (USD)
Post Tour to Rome-Single Supplement (Per Person) $449.00 (USD)
Would like to stop over in Europe?
Let us know at time of registration, we can adjust your airline reservation pending availability to add a pre or post stay of your choosing. Simply Contact 206 Tours: 800-206-TOUR (8687) or sales@206tours.com
About your trip
- Tel Aviv
- Caesarea
- Stella Maris
- Nazareth
- Tiberias
- Sea of Galilee
- Mt. Tabor
- Jericho
- Jordan River
- Jerusalem
- Temple Model
- Ein Karem
- Bethlehem
- Bethany
- Dead Sea
- Mt. Of Olives
- Gethsemane
- Mt. Zion
- Western Wall
- Via Dolorosa
- 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.
