UK - Tel Aviv - Bethlehem
Depart London on flight with easyJet to Tel Aviv. Upon arrival at Ben Gurion airport your guide and coach will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Bethlehem. Evening dinner at the hotel.
Bethlehem - Shepherds’ Field
Depart for Manger Square about 8am, immediately we visit the Grotto of the Nativity - where Jesus was born (to avoid long queue and huge crowds). Afterwards we tour the Basilica of the Nativity visiting St Catherine’s church, St Joseph’s Grotto and St Jerome’s Cave. Afterwards we walk to and visit the Milk Grotto and the Museum of the Miracles. We will have lunch at the Square. Coach to Shepherds’ Field, visit Grottos there and Chapel above - where the angels first sang the ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’ on the night of the first Christmas. We sing Carols here. Shopping in Bethlehem before we return to our hotel.
Jerusalem (Old City) - Western Wall - Holy Sepulchre
Early departure by coach for Jerusalem and visit Temple Mount where the Golden Dome of the Rock, the third holiest place in Islam, can be viewed from the outside (non-Muslim visitors are not permitted inside.) Next we visit the “Wailing” Western Wall - the holiest site in Judaism - part of the remaining wall around the temple that was destroyed in 70 AD. Proceed to the Basilica of St Anne’s - where Mary, Mother of God, was born - and the Pool of Bethesda. We then walk further down to the Basilica of Ecce Home to Pilate’s Court, Crowning with Thorns and the Condemnation Chapels followed by the Way of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa, finishing inside the Holy Sepulchre Basilica. Proceed to the Holy Tomb for our service. We spend some time here. Return to our hotel & dinner.
Jerusalem (Mt of Olives) - Gethsemane - Ein Karem
After breakfast, coach to the summit of the Mt of Olives, where we visit Ascension Dome, Pater Noster Grotto and Dominus Flevit (where Jesus wept over Jerusalem). We will have our service here. Afterwards we proceed to Gethsemane Garden and the Basilica of All Nations and inside we view the Grotto where Jesus spent the last night with his disciples. We spend some time here to reflect and pray. Proceed to Ein Karem to see the Visitation Shrine and the birthplace of St John the Baptist. Return to our hotel for our evening dinner and overnight.
Jerusalem - Mt Zion - Jericho - Dead Sea
Depart for Jerusalem to visit St Peter’s in Gallicantu - a truly incredible Shrine - and see the dungeon where Jesus was imprisoned after he was arrested on Maundy Thursday night. Walk to Mt Zion and visit the Upper room and King David’s Tomb. We then take our coach to Jericho and view the Mt of Temptation from across the valley and Zacchaeus’s Sycamore Tree. Proceed to the Dead Sea for the floating experience. Return to our hotel for dinner.
Nazareth - Cana - Tiberias
We leave Bethlehem and drive along the Jordan Valley to Nazareth and here we visit the impressive Basilica of the Annunciation, viewing the Grotto where the Annunciation took place, the Upper Basilica, St Joseph’s Workshop, Synagogue of Jesus and Mary’s Well. We now drive to Cana and the Church of the Wedding where married couples may join in a ceremony to renew their vows. Check-in to our hotel in Tiberias. Evening dinner at our hotel.
Tiberias - Sea of Galilee - Jordan River
Leave the hotel and proceed to the River Jordan for renewal of our Baptismal Vows (for total immersion, a white gown must be worn, cost is $15 to hire). Continue to Tiberias and we will go sailing on the Sea of Galilee in an ancient reproduction boat. Afterwards drive to Capernaum (the town of Jesus) and tour here viewing St Peter’s Church and the remains of the ancient Synagogue in which Jesus used to teach; we view other ancient remains here. We also visit the Mt of Beatitudes (where the Sermon on the Mount took place) and admire the incredible view of the Sea of Galilee. Drive to the Multiplication Shrine, where Jesus multiplied a few fish and 5 loaves to feed 5,000. We will have our service here. Return to hotel and evening dinner.
Mt Tabor - Mt Carmel - Tel Aviv - UK
We leave our hotel in Tiberias and drive to Mt Tabor where minibuses will drive us to the summit. We tour the Basilica of the Transfiguration and enjoy the magnificent panoramic views of the landscape. We will have our service here. If time permits before our flight, we may stop in Haifa to view Mt Carmel and the Basilica of Our Lady Star of the Sea - Headquarters of the Carmelite order. Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and take our flight back to the UK.
The booking deadline at this price is 29/04/2024. If you are booking after this date, please contact us first to confirm the current price.
A deposit payment of £400 with your completed booking form will confirm your place on this tour. The final balance is due 2 months prior to the departure date.
We’ll mail your travel pack around two weeks before travelling, including your flight information, boarding passes (if applicable), general information booklet, hymn and prayer booklets, name badge, lanyard and luggage label.
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While people of all ages are invited to travel on this tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required in order to keep pace with the group. There may be extended periods of standing and walking on hard surfaces.
It’s compulsory to have adequate travel insurance for your journey. You have the option of purchasing cover from Global Travel Insurance when booking with us, or you can buy your insurance independently.
