A Pilgrim Tour to the Holyland Jordan – Israel - Palestine – Egypt Lead by Rev. Fr. Soji Olikkal

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A Pilgrim Tour to the Holyland

Jordan – Israel - Palestine – Egypt

Lead by Rev. Fr.Soji Olikkal 

Day 01: Dec 10

London to Amman:

Arrive Amman. Meet by our representative. Travel through The King’s Highway, the world’s oldest continuously used trading route to visit Mt Nebo. Prophet Moses was given a view of the Promised Land from Mt Nebo. Moses was buried on this mountain by God himself. From there, one can view Jordan valley & the Dead Sea.  Proceed to Hotel . Dinner, Overnight at Hotel

Day 02: Dec 11

Amman-Nazareth-Cana

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Sheik Hussain bridge to cross the border.  Complete the customs, emigration formalities and enter into Israel. Lunch at restaurant. Visit Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus and the Basilica of the Annunciation, where Archangel Gabriel appeared to announce that Mary would bear a son. Stop by Joseph's workshop and Cana,  where Jesus performed his first miracle, of changing water into wine at the wedding feast.

Dinner and overnight at hotel. 

Day 03 : Dec 12

Sea of Galilee–Capernaum–Jordan River–Nazareth – Bethlehem

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Mount Tabor, Capernaum (the centre of Jesus' ministry after he left Nazareth) stop at Tabgha - the Church of the Multiplication(of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes) and the Church of the Beatitudes, where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. Drive through Galilee, and ride in a Galilean fishing boat. Visit St. Peter's house, the Church of Primacy of Peter, and Mensa Christi. Lunch at restaurant. Visit Yardenit on the Jordan River, the traditional Baptismal site.

Day 04 : Dec 13

Nazreth – Haifa - Mt.Carmel - Joppa (Tel Aviv) - Jericho 

Breakfast at Hotel. Travel via the city of Caesarea to Haifa, Israel's largest port, built on the slopes of Mt. Carmel.

Visit the famous Persian Hanging Gardens for a view of the Bahai Shrine, a brief halt at the "Home of Eujoh", and continue to Muhraqa, the place of sacrifice and the site where Prophet Elijah defeated the false prophets of Ba'al.

Lunch at Restaurant. Proceed to Joppa (Tel Aviv) .Visit St. Peter Church. View the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.

Visit Jericho, Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree.

It is the place where Jesus stopped on the way to Jerusalem on the Eve of the Passover, and where Jesus cured the blind man during his stay at Zachaeus house. Proceed to Bethlehem. Dinner and overnight at hotel. 

Day 05: Dec 14

Old City Of Jerusalem–Golgotha–Wailing Wall–Ein Karem

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to the pools of Beit Hasda, where Jesus cured the crippled man. Walk Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief), the last route trodden by Jesus.  Follow the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha, place where Jesus was crucified. Last 5 stations are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher visible from a distance with two silver domes. Visit Pilate's Judgment Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation( where the Roman soldiers scourged Jesus and placed a crown of thorns on His head), the Ecce Homo Arch, Convent of the Sisters  of Zion, "The Tomb" (widely believed to be the part of the stone that covered Jesus Tomb).

Visit the Cenacle – Last Supper Room , the tomb of King David, the Wailing Wall, which is the holiest place for the Jewish religion. Lunch. Visit Ein Karem, the Birthplace of John the Baptist, and the Church of Visitation.

Proceed to Dead Sea, where we stop at a private beach. It is the lowest spot on earth and do not miss the opportunity to float in the salty buoyant water, rich in minerals. Move to Bethania, the Town of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Visit Lazarus’s Tomb. Dinner and overnight at hotel .

Day 06: Dec 15

Mount of Olives-Gethsemane-Bethlehem:

Breakfast at hotel, Proceed to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem.

Visit the sanctuary of Pater Noster Ascension. Walk along the Palm Sunday road down to the chapel of Dorminous Flevit (where Jesus wept over the destruction of Jerusalem) and Garden of Gethsemani.(where Jesus prayed while Judah betrayed him to the Romans). Visit the Basilica of agony, Tomb of St. Mary, Church of St. Peter of Gallicantu,( which symbolizes Peter's denial of Jesus as he has prophesied at the Last Supper) and visit  the traditional house of High Priest, Caiaphas, where Jesus was imprisoned. Move to Bethlehem to visit the Shepherd’s field, in the Judah province.  Lunch. Visit the Church of Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus and the City of David, Manager Square,  Crusaders Cloister, Grotto of St. Jerome and the Milk Grotto.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Dec 16

Taba – Sinai

Breakfast at hotel. Check-out hotel. Proceed to Taba.  Lunch at Restaurant. . Enter into Egypt after  formalities proceed to Sinai. View the beautiful and historical Sinai Mountains. Check-in hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Dec 17

Sinai - St.Catherine Monastry – Cairo

Breakfast at hotel. Visit St. Catherine Monastery, set beneath the mountain where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. It has been one of the world’s great centers of religious pilgrimage for over fifteen centuries. It has a library of ancient manuscripts, second only to the Vatican and a 6th century church on the site of the Burning Bush. Lunch at restaurant.

On the way to Cairo, we cross the famous Suez Canal.  Evening, a cruise on the River Nile. Dinner on board. Enjoy the shows on board.

Transfer and overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Dec 18

Cairo–London

Breakfast at hotel and checkout. Visit the Pyramids,  Sphinx, old churches of Cairo and Egyptian Museum. Lunch. Proceed to, Airport to Connect flight to Origin.

Tour end-

Total Tour Cost: 375GP + US $ 880

Passport with minimum validity of 6 months.

Cost Includes

Ø  Economy class Airfare Ex Cochin

Ø  1 night Accommodation in Amman,

Ø  2 nights  Accommodation in Nazreth / Tiberias,

Ø  3 nights Accommodation in  Bethlehem

Ø  1 night Accommodation in Sinai

Ø  1 night Accommodation in Cairo

Ø  Tips, Porterage to Guide & Driver

Ø  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,

Ø  Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary,

Ø  All the relevant entrance fees included in Israel, Egypt & Amman,

Ø  All in luxury a/c vehicle with English speaking govt. licensed guide,

Ø  Israel , Egypt & Jordan Visa

Ø  Israel, Egypt & Jordan Border taxes

Ø  Service of an Experienced Tour Manager.

Cost does not include:

Ø  Travel Insurance

Ø  The cost of Passport

Ø  Additional meals other than specified in the itinerary

Ø  Food & drinks not forming part of group menus

Ø  Laundry, beverages, telephone charges

Ø  Anything which is not included in the Cost Includes.

Note:

All passengers must travel together on the outbound journey. Changes in return journey dates are subject to confirmation Hotel / Flight price subject to change with / without notice.  Subject to RBI regulations. BTQ Passengers only. 

Conditions:

A non refundable deposit of Rs.12,000/- has to paid at the time of booking. Balance amount should be paid 15days prior to the departure. The passengers are fully responsible for any illness and injuries occurred during the travel. Taking a medical insurance policy before the tour is advised.

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