Holy Land and Rome Pilgrimage

May 3rd - 15th, 2010
June 1st - 13th, 2010

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Day 1 - FLIGHT TO ISRAEL

Departure from your gateway city, transatlantic flight to Israel, Tel Aviv

Day 2 - ARRIVAL TO ISRAEL

Upon arrival at Ben Gurion airport we are met by our guide, and our journey begins. First overnight in Holy Land.

Day 3 - CEASAREA - NAZARETH

Drive along the Mediterranean Sea on the way to Caesarea and the Roman capital of Israel. Visit Mount Carmel and see the Carmelite Monastery, prophet Elijah’s cave, where Holy Mass will be celebrated. Same afternoon continue to Nazareth, visit to the churches of St. Joseph and Annunciation where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that She would be the Mother of God. At the end of the day free time until dinner at our hotel in Tiberias/Nazareth.

Day 4 - NAZARETH - CANA - CAPERNAUM - TABGHA

We will leave our hotel and drive to Cana the site of Jesus` first miracle. We will celebrate the Holy Mass for the Renewal of the marriage vows and blessing of families. Today we will literally follow the "Footsteps of Jesus". We will visit Capernaum where Jesus did most of His preaching. Through the story of our guide we will get to know more of the Life of Jesus in Capernaum. Then we drive to Mt. Of Beatitudes where the Lord Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. We will also visit Tabgha, the site of the Multiplication of the loaves and fishes and the Church of St. Peter's Primacy. Transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 - JORDAN RIVER - MT. TABOR - JERUSALEM

In the morning group will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and the visit to River Jordan , where we will renew our baptismal vows. Next we visit we will visit Mt. Tabor, the Mount of Transfiguration and continue to we travel through the Judean Desert via to JERICHO, the oldest known continuously inhabited city in the world, pass by Mt. Of Temptation. Dinner and overnight is in the Holy City of Jerusalem.

Day 6 - JERUSALEM - EIN KAREM - BETHLEHEM

Today we start at the Church of Visitation, the site of the Blessed Virgin Mary's visit with her cousin Elizabeth. The birthplace of St. John the Baptist. Later in the morning we drive to Bethlehem to see the Church of Nativity built over the tomb of St. Jeronimo. In the Grotto under the central altar one can see the Holy Manger and Silver Star. We will visit Shepherd's Field where angels appeared to the shepherds (Luke 2), to announce the Birth of Jesus, this is the last place we visit today before returning to our hotel.

Day 7 - JERUSALEM - MT. OF OLIVES

After breakfast we start our day with a view of The Holy City from the Mount of Olives. We will follow the Palm Sunday Road, the road Jesus followed on His way to Jerusalem. We stop at the chapel of Dominus Flevit. We than proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane and pray at the Church of All Nations. After this emotional day we will return to the hotel for a dinner and good rest.

Day 8 - JERUSALEM - THE WAY OF THE CROSS

Jerusalem is our destiny today as we enter the old town and follow the Stations of the Cross or the Via Dolorous. We will start with the pool of Bethesda where Jesus Christ healed a man who was crippled for 38 years and church of St. Anne, one of the rare churches that was spared from destruction by the Moslems. It was built over the crypt venerated as a birthplace of Mary. Today we are also visiting the site of Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. On this site is a Church of the Holy Sepluchre. After such a powerful experience the rest of the day is free for personal devotions, shopping or additional sightseeing..

Day 9 - JERUSALEM - MT. ZION

On our schedule for today is Church of St. Peter Gallicantu. On this site Peter denied Jesus three times, see steps Jesus waked on when arrested and taken to Caiaphas house. Today we will also see the room of the Last Supper and Church of Dormition. We will have a visit to the Upper Room, the site of the Pentecost. Some free time in the afternoon before we return to hotel for last overnight in Holy Land.

Day 10 - JERUSALEM - ROME

Those returning home today will transfer to Tel Aviv airport. The group continuing to Rome will proceed to the airport for an early morning flight to Rome. Upon arrival enjoy a panoramic bus tour of the Eternal City before continuing to your hotel for check-in, with the remainder of the day free.

Day 11 - VATICAN GENERAL AUDIENCE - ROME

This morning a walk into the heart of Christendom to Paul VI Audience Hall for an audience with our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI. Our sightseeing will include a visit to the Ancient Roman Forum. We will see the Arch of Titus and the Arch of Constantine as well as the Coliseum, the Church of St. Peter in Chains, Trevi Fountain and the Piazza Navona. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Rate May 3rd - 15th, 2010 - departure from New York:

• HOLY LAND ONLY - per person in double room $ 3175.00 - check payment $ 3145.00
• single room supplement $ 390.00
• ROME EXTENSION - per person in double room $ 1335.00 - check payment $ 1295.00
• single room supplement $ 210.00

Rate June 1st - 13th, 2010 - departure from New York:

• HOLY LAND ONLY - per person in double room $ 3275.00 - check payment $ 3180.00
• single room supplement $ 390.00
• ROME EXTENSION - per person in double room $ 1385.00 - check payment $ 1345.00
• single room supplement $ 210.00

Rate November 2009 - departure from New York:

• HOLY LAND ONLY - per person in double room $3275.00 - check payment $3180.00
• single room supplement $ 390.00
• ROME EXTENSION - per person in double room $1385.00 - check payment $1345.00
• single room supplement $ 210.00

Includes:

• round trip airfares from New York - airport tax included
• 4* first class hotels in Israel
• 3* firstclass tourist hotel and/or 4* first class hotel in Rome
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• All entrance fees in Holy Land and Rome ( Vatican Museums, Catacombs)
• Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
• Full sightseeing with professional guide, Holy Land, Rome and Assisi
• Escort and guides in Italy/Holy Land
• Whispers, headsets for visits in Rome and Assisi
• Porterage of luggage in/out hotels
• Daily holy mass arrangements
• Vatican audience ticket arrangements - if group in Rome on Wednesday

Not included:

• Third meal daily, lunches
• Tips for guides in Holy Land, Rome and Assisi
• Travel insurance available with JeriCo Christian Journeys

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