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.

Round-trip Air from Phoenix
Airline Fuel Surcharges
10 Nights Accommodations at 3 and 4-Star hotels or similar:
         ~ 1 Night: Tel Aviv - Grand Beach
         ~ 3 Nights: Tiberias - Ron Beach
         ~ 6 Nights: Jerusalem - Grand Court
Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Tour Escort throughout
Sightseeing and admissions as per itinerary
Hotel taxes and service charges
Porterage 1 pc per person
Arrangements for Masses as per itinerary or similar
Flight bag & portfolio of all travel document

Airport taxes (approx. $185), Lunches, Beverages. Travel Insurance optional at $169-$189. (www.206tours.com/insurance), Cancel for Any Reason Protection at additional cost of $199 per person. (www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection), Tips to your guide & driver ($ 7-9 per day). 3.5% Credit card processing fee. Items of a personal nature.

Day 1, Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 – Departure from Phoenix
Departure for your overnight flights to the Holy Land.

Day 2, Thursday, Sept 1, 2011 - Tel Aviv
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Exit terminal at the sign marked "groups" and meet your local guide who will escort you to our hotel in the Tel Aviv. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3, Friday, Sept 2, 2011 - Galilee: Caesarea, Mt Carmel, Stella Maris, Cana, Nazareth, Basilica of the Annunciation

We travel via the coast to Caesarea, where the Romans held Paul prisoner. Visit the Roman and Crusader ruins. Drive through the Carmel Mountains heading for the Galilee. In Haifa, visit Stella Maris, a Carmelite Monastery with the Madonna of Mt Carmel. Continue to Mukhraka where Elijah confronted the false prophets of Baal and where the Carmelite Order was started. Drive to Cana, the village of Jesus' first miracle of changing water into wine; here couples may renew their wedding vows. Continue to the Basilica of Annunciation in Nazareth where we will celebrate Mass and visit Mary's Well and the Church of the Angel Gabriel. End the day at your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4, Saturday, Sept 3, 2011 - The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee: Tiberias, Boat ride on Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Mt. Beatitudes, Bethsaida, Kursi

Some of today's highlights are a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum to see the synagogue and St Peter's house, a visit to the Mount of the Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount was given, to Tabgha to see the splendid mosaic about the miracle of the loaves and fishes, and to the nearby Church of Peter's Primacy where Peter was told " Feed my lambs, feed my sheep." There will be an unforgettable Mass near the shores of the Sea of Galilee at the Primacy or Mt Beatitudes. Drive to  Bethsaida the home town for at least three disciples of Jesus: Peter, Andrew and Philip. On to  Kursi where Jesus casted demons out of possessed man into the swine.  Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5, Sunday, Sept 4, 2011 - Caesarea Philippi, Mt. Tabor, Nein, Jordan River
After breakfast depart to Caesarea Philippi, location of the testimony of St. Peter and where Jesus answered him “You are the Rock and upon this rock I will build my Church.  Continue to Mount Tabor, scene of the Transfiguration, where we will have Mass. Drive to Nein the town where Jesus raised from the death the son of the widow. In the afternoon we end the day by going remembering our Baptism at the Jordan River.  Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6, Monday, Sept 5, 2011 - Jericho, Bethany, Jerusalem
After breakfast, drive down the Jordan Valley and head towards Jericho to visit the excavations of the oldest city in the world and view Mt. Temptation where Jesus fasted and was tempted by Satan.  Continue to  Wadi Qelt gorge, site of the Monastery of St George and on to Bethany where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and celebrate Mass.  End the day at your hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

Day 7, Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011 - Jerusalem and Bethlehem: Mt Olives, Church of Visitation, Shepherd’s Fields, Church of the Nativity
On the first day in Jerusalem we present an overview for a better understanding of its geography and some of the key sites surrounding the area. This includes a dramatic view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives, revealing a city with 4000 years of history. From this vantage point see much of what makes Jerusalem such a unique city to the three major religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. We then head to the village of Ein Karem, the birthplace of St John the Baptist and to the Church of Visitation where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth, and proclaimed the 'Magnificat'. In the afternoon we drive to the Shepherd's Fields where the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Then we visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that stands upon the site where Jesus was born.  Mass in Bethlehem or the Shepherds Fields.  Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.


Day 8, Wednesday, Sept 7, 2011 - Jerusalem, The Passion of Jesus' Last Hours: Mt Olives, Palm Sunday, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane, Cave of Betrayal, Cave of Assumption, Pater Noster
We begin our day with a visit to the Mt. of Olives to walk the Palm Sunday route stopping at Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem.  Continue to Gethsemane, the Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed His last prayer before his arrest. Visit the cave of betrayal then the cave of Assumption of Mary to heaven.  Back on the Mt of Olives we visit the Pater Noster with the Lord’s Prayer in many languages, and the Ascension from where ascended to Heaven.  Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 9, The Way of the Cross:  Via della Rosa, St Anne’s Church, Ecce Homo, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Wailing Wall, Upper Room, Dormition
Early in the morning we retrace the last steps of Jesus. As we walk along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrow), through the markets of the Old City praying the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice. Finally we arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Mass.  After breakfast at our hotel we return to the Old City of Jerusalem to visit St. Anne’s Church, the home of the Virgin Mary and her parents Saints Joachim and Anne. We pass the Ecce Homo where Pilate proclaimed “Behold the man”; then the Wailing Wall, the most holy place for Jews.  Nearby is the Dome of the Rock and the Haram al Sharif or Temple Mount.  We exit at Mt Zion. At the Cenacle we visit the Upper Room of the Last Supper. Next we go to Dormition Abbey where we believe the Blessed Mary died. We end the day at St. Peter in Gallicantu where Peter denied Him thrice.  Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

Day 10, Friday, Sept 9, 2011 - Masada, Qumran, Dead Sea
After breakfast depart to Masada, site of the Jewish revolt from 70-73AD.  Ascend by cable car and visit the excavations.  After descending by cable car depart to Qumran to see the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Stop for a swim (or rather a float) in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, renowned for its healing properties.   Return to your hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.


Day 11, Saturday, Sept 10, 2011 - Israel Museum, Yad Vashem
After breakfast drive to the Israeli Museum to visit the Shrine of the Book where part of the Dead Sea Scrolls are displayed, and see the Model of the Second Temple.  Continue to Yad Vashem, the moving Holocaust Memorial for a visit.  Enjoy a free afternoon in Jerusalem, followed by dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 12, Sunday, Sept 11, 2011 - Tel Aviv airport for departure
Later today, after independent and group activities, we’ll have dinner at a local restaurant prior to transferring to the  airport in Tel Aviv for your departure flight.

What to Know Before You Go:  Holy Land

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Sunset Dead Sea, Israel		Masada, Israel
Dead Sea Scrolls Caves Qumran, Israel		Western (Wailing) Wall Jerusalem, Israel

Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem, Israel

Mount of Beatitudes Galilee, Israel

Rock of Agony, Church of All Nations Mt. Olives, Israel

Monastery of St. George Israel

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