Holy Land Itinerary

Tel Aviv Airport

Nazareth - Chuch of Annunciation

Day 1 Departure from the UnitedStates.

Day 2 Arrival in Tel Aviv’s modern Ben Gurion Airport and transfer to Galilee. Dinner then evening Mass at the Primacy of Peter Church on the Sea of Galilee. Steve will give a short talk on the shore, then overnight in Tiberias.

Day 3 Ascend the Mount of Transfiguration (Mt. Tabor) early to miss the crowds; then to Wedding Church in Cana for Renewal of Wedding Vows. After lunch Visit Nazareth, especially the Church of Annunciation for Mass at the Grotto of Annunciation. Visit House of the Holy Family. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias.

Galilee Boat Ride

Day 4 Mount of Beatitudes for Mass. On to Caesarea Philippi. Lunch at Druze Restaurant, Drive through Golan Heights; view the Syrian border. Visit Tabgha where Jesus multiplied loaves and fishes. Dinner at Aberge Shulamit. Overnight in Tiberias.

Day 5 Visit the Ancient “Jesus Boat” then boat ride with Praise and Worship on the Sea of Galilee. Drive to Capernaum for Mass at St. Peter’s House and the synagogue where Jesus said “Eat My Flesh!” St. Peter’s fish for lunch. Renew Baptismal Vows in the Jordan River. Drive through the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem and just before we get there we stop at Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem - Seen from Mt. of Olives

Day 6 High Mass at the Tomb of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After breakfast drive to Bethlehem for shopping. Visit Sheperd’s Field, Church of the Nativity where Jesus was born. Lunch at Christmas Tree Restaurant. Back to Jerusalem to visit Temple Model and Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum. Steve’s talk on the Israeli-Palestinian situation. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Dominus Flavit - "Jesus Wept"

Day 7 Drive to the Mt. of Olives to visit the Church of Pater Noster. Palm Sunday procession to Dominos Flevit where Jesus wept and further down the mountain to the Garden of Gethsemane for Mass. Promenade scenic view and lunch. Drive to Mt. Zion to visit the Church of the Dormition and the Upper Room ending at the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

Day 8 Carry crosses along the Via Dolorosa arriving for Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then breakfast. Visit the Church of St. Anne where Mary was born and the Pools of Bethesda. Enter through the Dung Gate to pray at the Western Wall. Free afternoon. Optional tour of the Shroud of Turin Exhibit and extra shopping. Farewell dinner in Bethlehem. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Dead Sea

Day 9 Free day for shopping, prayer, rest, or optional side trips. We offer an Optional Excursion (tour escort will advise price) to Qumran, Masada, Jericho and swimming in the Dead Sea with lunch at the Temptation Restaurant. We also have Sammie the Camel ready to give you a ride. Mass at Notre Dame Chapel and dinner. Blessing of all the Rosaries and other religious items. This evening pack and get ready for flight through the night back home.

Day 10 Return home after a memorable trip to the Holy Land.

*Scheduled itinerary, subject to final confirmations. We will add additional sites and
adventures as time permits.