DAY 1, DEPARTURE AIRPORT – AIRPORT – TEL AVIV – NAZARETH or TIBERIAS
Arrival at the departure airport to take our flight to Tel Aviv. Upon arrival at Tel Aviv airport, transfer to our hotel in Nazareth or Tiberias. Night in Nazareth or Tiberias. Dinner included.
DAY 2, TIBERIAS or NAZARETH – CANA OF GALILEE – HAIFA: MOUNT CARMEL – TIBERIAS or NAZARETH
In the morning, depart to Nazareth to visit the Virgin’s spring, the Basilica of the Annunciation (Eucharist and renewal of religious vows), and the Church of St. Joseph. In the afternoon, head to Cana of Galilee to visit the Sanctuary of the First Sign of Jesus, where couples can renew their vows. Later, visit Haifa and the Stella Maris Sanctuary on Mount Carmel. At the end of the day, return to our hotel. Night in Nazareth or Tiberias. Full board.
DAY 3, TIBERIAS or NAZARETH – MOUNT OF BEATITUDES – TABGHA – PRIMACY OF PETER – CAPERNAUM – SEA OF GALILEE – TIBERIAS
This day is dedicated to exploring the main sites of Galilee in the time of Jesus. In the morning, visit the surroundings of the Sea of Galilee, the «Sea of Jesus»: the Mount of Beatitudes (Eucharist), the Sanctuary of Tabgha (Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes), the Sanctuary of Mensa Christi and the Primacy of Peter, and Capernaum, the «City of Jesus,» and the site of the Domus Petri. The morning concludes with a boat trip on the lake. In the afternoon, continue to the Jordan River, where baptismal promises will be renewed. Night in Nazareth or Tiberias. Full board.
DAY 4, TIBERIAS or NAZARETH – MOUNT TABOR – JORDAN RIVER – JERICHO – DEAD SEA – QUMRAN – BETHLEHEM
In the morning, take a taxi to Mount Tabor and visit the Church of the Transfiguration (Eucharist). Then, following the course of the Jordan River, travel to the Judea region, where you’ll visit the ancient city of Jericho and view the Mount of Temptation and the oasis of the Elisha Spring. Continue to the Dead Sea, with the possibility of a swim (swimsuit, towel, and soap required). In the afternoon, visit Qumran to see the archaeological remains of the Essene settlement and the caves where they hid their famous manuscripts. Continue the journey through the Judean Desert, concluding the itinerary in Bethlehem. Check-in at the hotel. Night in Bethlehem. Full board.
DAY 5, BETHLEHEM – SHEPHERD’S FIELD – AIN KAREM – BETHLEHEM
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, head to Shepherd’s Field to visit the Chapel of the Angels, the remains of various Byzantine monasteries, and an ideal reconstruction of a shepherd’s cave. In the city of Bethlehem, visit the Grotto and Basilica of the Nativity, the Franciscan Church with the Chapel of St. Joseph, and the Grotto of St. Jerome. In the afternoon, depart for Ain Karem, the birthplace of St. John the Baptist, and visit the Churches of the Precursor and the Visitation. Return to our hotel in Bethlehem. Night in Bethlehem. Full board.
DAY 6, BETHLEHEM – JERUSALEM; Mount of Olives and Mount Zion
In the morning, travel to Jerusalem to visit the Mount of Olives, filled with memories of Jesus’ life through its many sanctuaries: the Chapel of the Ascension, the Church of the Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit (where there will be Eucharist), the Church of Gethsemane, the Cave of the Agony, and the Church of the Tomb of the Virgin. In the afternoon, visit Mount Zion and its Christian sanctuaries: the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, the Cenacle (renewal of priestly promises), and the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin. Transfer to our hotel in Jerusalem for accommodation. Night in Jerusalem. Full board.
DAY 7, JERUSALEM: OLD CITY, HOLY SEPULCHRE, AND VIA CRUCIS
In the morning, visit the Western Wall and the Temple Mount, with panoramic views of the Omar and Al-Aqsa mosques. Follow the Via Crucis and visit the Holy Sepulchre within the Church of the Resurrection. In the afternoon, free time. Night in Jerusalem. Full board.
DAY 8, JERUSALEM – EMMAUS – TEL AVIV AIRPORT – DEPARTURE AIRPORT
Breakfast and visit to the Gate of St. Stephen: St. Anne and the Probatic Pool. Panoramic farewell view of Jerusalem. Departure to Emmaus. Lunch and transfer to Tel Aviv airport. Check-in and boarding procedures accompanied by our staff. Departure on a regular flight to the departure airport. Transfer to our place of origin. End of the trip and our services.
ALTERNATIVE: EXTENSION TO VISIT BIBLICAL JORDAN *IMPORTANT: It will take place if there are a minimum of 15 travelers.
DAY 8, JERUSALEM – MOUNT NEBO – PETRA
In the morning, depart to the Jordanian border and transfer to Mount Nebo, where tradition places Moses contemplating the Promised Land he would never set foot on. At a designated time, transfer to the hotel in Petra, arriving late in the afternoon. Full board. Night in Petra.
DAY 9, PETRA – DEAD SEA
In the morning, visit Petra, the lost city of the Nabateans. Pass through the legendary Siq, the grand sandstone gorge leading to the Treasury. Continue to see temples, royal tombs, theaters, and Roman houses. After the visit, transfer to our hotel at the Dead Sea. Full board. Night at the Dead Sea.
DAY 10, DEAD SEA – TEL AVIV AIRPORT – DEPARTURE AIRPORT
In the morning, transfer to the border, then continue to Tel Aviv airport for our flight to the departure airport. Upon arrival in Spain, transfer to our place of origin. End of the trip and our services.
