And optional extension to Egypt
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Mark T. Reeves
Our tour includes:
· Round trip air from Miami
· Transfer from Tel Aviv airport to Jerusalem
· Private motor coach tour during stay
· Daily buffet breakfast
· Daily dinner
· All entrance fees
· Private tour guide
· 4 night’s Jerusalem, first class hotel.
· 2 night’s Tiberias, first class hotel.
· 1 night Tel Aviv, first class hotel.
· Hotel taxes and service charges.
Day 1 - En route to Israel
Depart from Miami International Airport to Tel Aviv. Dinner and night on board.
Day 2 - Tel Aviv - JERUSALEM
We arrive at Tel Aviv. After clearing customs we are transferred to Jerusalem on our private motor coach. We will enter the city by walking through its ancient gates. Dinner at our hotel.
Day 3 - JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM
We start out by visiting the Basilica of the Nativity, St. Catherine Church and Shepherds’ Field in Bethlehem. Visit the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, which is the birthplace of St John the Baptist. Dinner at our hotel.
Day 4- MOUNT OF OLIVES, GETHSEMANE
After breakfast we go atop Mt. of Olives for a beautiful view of the “Old City”, we will visit Pater Noster Church, site of the Ascension & Dominus Flevit Church, the Basilica of All Nations, in the Garden of Gethsemane. Continue to visit St. Anne Church entrance to the Via Dolorosa.
In the afternoon, we will depart to Mt. Zion, place of the Last Supper & Dormition Abbey, where the Virgin Mary spent the last years of her life and on to visit St. Peter Church at Gallicantu. Dinner at our hotel.
Day 5 - JERUSALEM - VIA DOLOROSA - HOLY SEPULCHER
During the morning we will walk the Way of the Cross, along the Via Dolorosa, to Holy Sepulcher Basilica where Mount Calvary and the Tomb of Our Lord Jesus and the Crusader Chapel are found. We continue to visit the Western Wall, the Temple Mount and Emmaus, the site where Jesus was recognized by the guards, at the breaking of the Bread. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 - BETHANY - JERICHO - TIBERIAS
We leave to Bethany, home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Ride through the wilderness of Judea & descend to the Dead Sea Region, via Qumran, the Essene monastic ruins where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Visit the oasis town of Jericho, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Then, along the historic biblical road via Samaria and Jacob’s well, we arrive at our hotel located near the shores of the Sea of Galilee for dinner.
Day 7 - GALILEE-CAPERNAUM - TABGHA - TIBERIAS
Breakfast and we set sail for a short cruise across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum. We continue toTabgha, where the miracle of the multiplication of the Bread and Fish took place. Visit the Church of the Multiplication & the Church of the Primacy. Ascend the Mt. of Beatitudes where we celebrate Mass. Visit Jesus baptismal site on the shores of the Jordan River. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8 - MT. TABOR - CANA - NAZARETH- TEL AVIV
Ascend to the summit of Mount Tabor and we continue to visit Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle at the wedding celebration. Here, married couples may renew their wedding vows. We depart to Nazareth, home of Jesus. Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, Church of St. Joseph and Mary’s Well, where the Archangel Gabriel announced the Incarnation. We continue our trip along the Carmel Mountains, site of the Monastery of the Carmelites of Stella Maris. We follow the Mediterranean coast, via the ruins of Herod’s port city of Caesarea. We stop for dinner and on to Tel Aviv for lodging.
Day 9 - RETURN FLIGHT …
Early transfer to Ben Gurion airport for our flight…
Price per person:
Double room occupancy: $3,198.00
Single room supplement: $790.00
Airport taxes (approx.) $364.56
Trip cancellation/interuption insurance, up to $3000.00:
Up to 34 years: $115; 35/50 years $138; 51/60 years $149 61/70 years $198; 71/79 years $285 ; 80+years $415.
Egypt - Cairo & Nile Cruise
Two optional extensions to choose:
Includes: Air from Tel Aviv, daily breakfast, Cairo city tour, Pyramids, Egyptian Museum; tour to Memphis & Sakkara, air from Tel Aviv.
A: Cairo - 4 nights, with 3 meals.
... Continue with a Nile Cruise and visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens, Luxor, Kranak, Aswan, Kom Ombo.
B: Cairo & Nile Cruise - 6 nights. Cairo 3 nights/ Nile Cruise 3 nights. Includes 7 meals.
Price per person: “A” “B”
Double occupancy $633.00 $1,183.00
Single room supplment $480.00 $598.00
RESERVATIONS:$300.00 Deposit per person. Balance due 50 days prior to departure. Full payment due with reservations within 49 days prior to departure. Price is based in a minimum group of 45 persons travelling. Price is subject to changes.
CANCELLATION: With more than 49 days, a penalty of $300.00. From 49/35 days a penalty fee of $500.00. There will be no refund on a cancelation of 34 days or less prior to departure.
RESPONSIBILITY: Each traveler is responsible for obtaining their own visas and entry documents. USA citizens require a valid passport to travel. Each person is responsible for extra airport taxes. Porterage is included in the hotel, one piece of luggage per person. Tips to guides and drivers is not included. It is customary to do a collection at the end of the service
