June 12 - Day 1: Depart for Holy Land

Depart to Holy Land

Today: Depart for Tel Aviv with complimentary meals and beverages served onboard your international flight.

June 13 - Day 2: Arrival to Tel Aviv Airport

Arrival to Tel-Aviv Airport

Today: On arrival in Tel Aviv proceed through Passport Control, meet our private airport assistant, and claim our luggage. Our group will meet straight forward with our guide.

On the way to Nazareth, we stop by to look at Caesarea and continue to Haifa. We visit Mt. Carmel and celebrate a Mass in Mt. Carmel.

Evening: Proceed to our hotel in Nazareth

June 14 - Mt. Tabor - Cana - Nazareth

Mt Tabor – Cana – Nazareth

Today: Drive to Mount Tabor (The site of the Transfiguration) and then to Cana of Galilee to visit the wedding Church (Mass) where Jesus performed the first of his signs, changing water to wine. Continue drive to Nazareth and visit the Basilica of the Annunciation starting with the Grotto of the Annunciation and the Church then we will visit the house of the Holy Family underneath the Church of St. Joseph.Meeting with Vicar of Nazareth.

Evening: Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Nazareth

June 15 - Tiberias - Sea of Galilee- Capernaum– Mt. of Beatitudes

Tiberias- Beatitudes - Tabgha - Capernaum- Sea of Galilee

Today: This morning we drive to the Sea of Galilee to visit the Mt. of Beatitudes where our Lord gave the Sermon on the Mount, continue to Tabgha to see the splendid mosaic of the loaves and fishes with which he feed the Five Thousand. Visit the Church of St. Peter’s Primacy and then go to visit Capernaum to see the house of St. Peter and the Synagogue where our Lord preached. You will have the opportunity to try the St. Peter’s fish for lunch today. One of today's highlights is a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee and we will also see the “Jesus Boat” a 2000 year old boat found at the shores of Magdala.

Evening: Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Nazareth

June 16- Baptism Site - Jericho - Qumran - Dead Sea

Today: After breakfast, you will drive through Jordan Valley toward our first stop at the Jordan River to renew our baptism vows. we continue and stop at the oasis town of Jericho, visit the excavations of the oldest city in the world and view Mt. Temptation where Jesus fasted and was tempted by Satan. We will visit the excavations of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered. On the way, back there is time for a swim (or rather a float!) in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea, renowned for its healing properties. (Mass this day in Jericho)

Evening: Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

June 17- Bethlehem

Today: This morning, we Drive to Bethlehem visiting the place of birth of our Lord, The Basilica of the Nativity. We will visit the Grotto of Nativity and the Church of St. Catherine where the Midnight Mass is celebrated and the Caves of St. Joseph and St. Jerome underneath the church. Visit Shepherd's Fields, where the Angels appeared to the shepherds who were watching over their flocks during the night.

Visit to the Seminary of the Latin Patriarchate of Beit Jala. Time for Shopping in the end of the day.

(Holy Mass at St. Jerome In the Nativity Church)

Evening: Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

June 18 - Jerusalem - The Passion of Jesus' last hours

Jerusalem - The Passion of Jesus' last hours

Today: We enter the Old city Jerusalem to visit the Dome of the Rock and El-Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall and the Jewish quarter and the Cardo. After Lunch we will transfer to St. Anna Church for the visit of the Pool of Betesda. We continue to the Judgment Hall known as the Antonia Fortress where he was led to be condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. At that place we start walking the Via Dolorosa through the markets of the Old City praying the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice, stopping at each of the fourteen stations of the cross until we reach the church of Holy Sepulcher. Visit Calvary and the empty Tomb of our Lord and the different sections of the church. Holy Mass in the Holy Sepulchre.

We will visit the Latin Patriarchate and meet the Patriarch on this day.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

June 19 - Jerusalem Mt. Of Olives

Jerusalem Mt. Of Olives

Today: After breakfast, we drive to the top of Mt. Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem for a better understanding of its geography and some of the key sites surrounding the area. Visit the Church of Pater Noster where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, and then we walk on the Palm Sunday road to the church of Dominus Flevit, where our Lord wept over the city. Continue our walk on the Palm Sunday road to the Garden of Gethsemane. At Gethsemane is the Rock of Agony where Jesus uttered his last prayer. Spend some time in reflection and meditation inside the church.

in the afternoon we drive to Emmaus of the Crusaders at the Benedictine monastery.

(Holy Mass in the Garden of Gethsemane)

Evening: Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

June 20  Allenby – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Petra

Today: In the morning, we will drive to the Sheikh HuseinBorder to cross to Jordan, we will pass the border, meet our Jordanian guide and continue our way to Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land before he died. Then pass by Madaba to visit the Monastery of St. George which hosts the unique mosaic Map of Egypt, Jordan and Holy Land.The map is believed to be the first one for this area, as it was built in the 6th century A.D.

Continue driving to the Nabatean Capital. We will walk along the Siq to reach the magnificent Treasure and visit the archeological site.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in Petra

June 21 – Petra - Wadi Rum

Today: After Breakfast we visit Petra and drive after to Wadi Rum Visit Wadi Rum.

Evening: Dinner and overnight in Wadi Rum.

June 22 – Wadi Rum – Aqaba – Eilat – Taba – Santa Catherine

v Arrive taba boarder for cross to Catherin (D)

v Meet your guide and driver after passport formalities.

v Transfer to your hotel in Sinai for check in, dinner and overnight.

June 23 – Saint Catherine – Cairo

v MT. SINAI, ST CATHERINE – CAIRO (B/L/D)

v In the very early morning, climb at the Moses Mountain and catch the sunrise (optional).

v Here is where God spoke to Moses. Then, back to the hotel for breakfast.

v Check out at the hotel then transfer to Cairo hotel for check in, dinner and overnight.

June 24 – Cairo

v EGYPTIAN MUSEUM, PYRAMIDS (B/L/D)

v After breakfast at the hotel, start your full day sightseeing.

v We visit the Egyptian museum, The Great Pyramids,

v Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

June 25 - Alexandria – Cairo

v Buffet Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Alexandria city (03hrs driving) (B/L/D)

v Transfer To restaurant for lunch

v Upon arrival you will proceed with Alexandria sightseeing including Kom el shokafa, Montazah

v Visit from outside Qaitbay citadel & The Library of Alexandria

v then transfer back to Cairo.

v Then Transfer to restaurant for dinner

v Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

June 26 – Cairo – Depart back to USA

v PAPYRUS MUSEUM, SWEET ESSENCE SHOP (B).

v After breakfast at the hotel,

v we transfer to the airport.