Day 1, 15 Apr, USA - Tel Aviv
Overnight flight to Tel Aviv via Rome or Paris.
Day 2, 16 Apr, Tel Aviv - Jerusalem
Arrive Ben Gurion airport afternoon. Transfer to Jerusalem Hotel Holy Land at the heart of Old Town. After check-in at the hotel, free evening at the shoping area of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Holy Land.
Day 3, 17 Apr, Jerusalem - Judeah Desert
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit The Church of the Nativity in Bethlem that stands upon the site where Jesus was born; Shepherd’s Fields and Shepherd’s cave wher the Angels announced the birth of Jesus; Judeah Desert, St. Savva Monastery and St. Theodosius Monastery; Monastery of Prophet Elijah. Back to Hotel Holy Land, dinner and overnight.
Day 4, 18 Apr, Jerusalem – Qumran
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Qumran and view Mt. Temptation; Monastery Quruntul located on the Mountainin the desert where Jesus fasted and meditated 40 days and was tempted by Satan; Monastery of Prophet Elicha and St. Gerasim; Back to Hotel Holy Land - dinner and overnight.
Day 5, 19 Apr, Jerusalem - Mt. Olives
Breakfast at the hotel: Gesthemane Garden; The Church of Tomb of the Virgin (Church of the Assumption) and Virgin’s parents Joachim and Anne. Monastery of St. Magdalene (Russian) build in 1885 from the Russian emperor Alexander III; The Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed His last prayer before His arrest. The Cave of betrayal. Afternoon back on the Mt. of Olives; The Pater Noster with the Lords prayer in many languages and the Ascension from where ascended to Heaven. The Church of Viri Galilei is on the second peak of Mount of Olives-called Small Galilee.Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6, 20 Apr, Jerusalem - Palm Sunday
Early morning liturgy back to hotel - Breakfast: Drive to Mt. Zion and Cenacle, Upper Room of the Last Supper; Grave of King of David and Wailing Wall. Afternoon visit St. Stephen’s Gate or Lion’s Gate in the east across the Mount of Olives. According to the tradition outside this gate St. Stephen was stoned to death. We retrace the Last steps of Jesus. After Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified, Jesus began the walk to Calvary, the place of execution and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Hotel- dinner and overnight.
Day 7, 21 Apr, Jerusalem - Sinai - St. Catherine
Breakfast at the Hotel - Drive to east to the highway along Dead Sea, then south to Eilat/Taba border crossing and 85mil to the Monastery St. Katherine’s Monastery - located on the Sinai peninusula, at the foot of Mt. Sinai in Egypt It was built at the site where Moses is believed to have seen the Burning Bush, which is alive and on the grounds. Though it is commonly known as Saint Catherine’s, the actual name of the monastery is the Monastery of the Transfiguration. It is sometimes also known as the Monastery of the Burning Bush. It is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. After evening service, dinner and overnight at the Hotel Morgenland.
Day 8, 22 Apr, St.Catherine
Mt. Sinai the peak wher Moses received Ten Commandments, Mt. Sinai also called Mt. Horeb and Jebel Musa. The Holy Trinity chapel is on the peak (8900 ft). Holy liturgy early morning and breakfast. Numerous ancient manuscripts have been preserved in the library, which is second only to the manuscript library of the Vatican. The collection consists of some 3,500 volumes in Greek, Coptic, Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Slavic, Syriac, Georgian and other languages. A number of ancient icons are also on the grounds, including the famous Pantokrator of Sinai (7th c.), and The Ladder of Divine Ascent. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Morgenland.
Day 9, 23 Apr, St.Catherine -Jerusalem
Breakfast at Hotel - early morning drive to Israel, visit Monastery of Bethfage ( Greek Orthodox Monastery ) a small village near Bethany on the road from Jericho to Jerusalem. from Bethage began the Last Triumphal Entry of Jesus in Jerusalem. During the ceremony the pilgrims with branches of Palm trees begin the litany to the Jerusalem through St. Stephen’s Gate - dinner and overnight Hotel Holy Land, Jerusalem.
Day 10, 24 Apr, Jerusalem - Holy Thursday
Early Morning liturgy at the Church of St. Jacob: The ritual Washing of Feet at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; Evening service on Holy Thursday: Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 11, 25 Apr, Jerusalem - Holy Friday
Breakfast at the hotel. The Greek Orthodox is the largest faith community in the Holy Land The leader of the Guards of the Holy Sepulchare is the Patriach of Jerusalem Teophil; From Monastery of the Prison of Christ (praetorium) Patriarch care the cross on the way to site of Calvary; Matins of Holy Saturday is held on the evening of Holy Friday. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 12, 26 Apr, Jerusalem - Holy Saturday
Breakfast at the hotel.Miracle of the Holy Light. The Ceremony of the Holy Light takes place at 12.00N with Greek Orthodox Patriarch and Armenian Patriarch enter the Holy Sepulchare. The Partiarch prays kneeling and reading the special wishes requesting Our Lord Jesus Christ to send His Holy Light as a gift of sanctification for the people. Late afternoon back to hotel. Dinner.
Day 13, 27 Apr, Jerusalem - Easter
Liturgy at the Church of The Holy Sepulchare at the midnight Saturday. Back to hotel at the morning. Lunch; Afternoon visit small village of Ein Karen the home of John the Baptist’s. It was here that Mary, the Mother of Jesus visited Elizabeth her cousin news that She was with child by the Holy Spirit; Russian women’s Monastery. Back to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 14, 28 Apr, Jerusalem - Tiberias
Breakfast: Drive to Bethany, Greek Monastery of Martha and Mary and Church of Lazarus Resurrection over his tomb. Afternoon drive to Monastery of Saint Apostles on the shores of the Sea of Galilee; Wadi Qelt Gorge site of the Monastery of St. George; Dinner and overnight at Hotel Golden Tulip - Tiberias.
Day 15, 29 Apr, Tiberias - Sea of Galilee
Breakfast at the hotel: Mount of the Beatitudes; Tabgha to see the splendid mosaic about the miracle of the loaves and fishes: Drive to Capernaum; Sea of galilee to see St. Peter’s house; Visit the banks of Jordan River and symbolically renew yours baptism - Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Golden Tulip, Tiberias.
Day 16, 30 Apr, Tiberias - Tel Aviv
Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive to Tel Aviv - Sightseeing gorgeous strip of beach along the Mediterranean. Known locally as the Big Orange; Moghrabi Sq, Carmel Market, Yaffa, Old Port. Visit Russian Convent of Apostle Peter in Jaffa and Monastery of St. George the Victorious in Lod. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Tall in Tel Aviv.
Day 17, 01 May, Tel Aviv - Airport Ben Gurion
Breakfast at the Hotel: Transfer to airport, morning flight via Vienna to USA.
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17 Days Air & Land
Escorted Tour Depart on 15Apr 2008
Garanted departure
Scheduled transatlantic flights on Alitalia or Air France
Entrance fees, visa & taxes
Jerusalem Hotel Holy Land *** 10 nights
St. Catherine Hotel Morgenland *** 2 nights
Tiberias Hotel Golden Tulip **** 2nights
Tel Aviv Hotel Tal **** 1 night
Breakfast & Dinner Daily
Twin-bedded rooms in hotel listed or similar
Hotel taxes and service charges
Service of a professional tour guide
Sightseeing by motorcoach featuring air-conditioning
Land Rate $ 1, 659.00 Air fare from NYC ( $ 1300.00- $ 1600.00)
Single room surcharge $ 500.00
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