Mount Tabor- Nazareth- Cana

Following breakfast at the hotel, we’ll ride to Jezreel Valley to visit the site of the Transfiguration, Mount Tabor (Matthew 17:1-50). At this site, we’ll reflect on Christ’s Humanity and Divinity.
Continuing to Nazareth (Matthew 2:23), the home of Mary and Joseph, we’ll visit Mary’s Well and the Basilica of the Annunciation. This is where the Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God (Luke 1:30-34). We will join the Celebration of (Mass).
Optional lunch.

Then we’ll explore the Byzantine Church of St. Joseph, to which tradition identifies as the workshop and home of the Holy Family (Luke 2:41-52; Matt. 2:19-23).
Proceeding on, we’ll visit the Cana of Galilee where Jesus performed His first miracle by turning water to wine (John 2).

At the end of our day, we’ll head back to Tiberias for dinner and an overnight. (02).

Mount of Beatitudes - Tabaga - St.Peter's Primacy - Capernaum - Sea of Galilee Boat Ride.

Following breakfast at the hotel, we’ll travel to Mount of Beatitudes – Celebration of (Mass)– where Jesus proclaimed His Great Sermon on the Mount (Luke 6:20-49).

Near the mount is Tabgha, one of Jesus’ miracle sites. At Tabgha, Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 people from five loaves of bread and two fish (Luke 9:10-17). Also, in Tabgha is St. Peter’s Primacy where Jesus bestowed church leadership upon Peter (John 21:9).
Optional lunch.

Then we’ll visit Capernaum, the launching place of Jesus’ ministry. In Capernaum, we will have the opportunity to see the Synagogue of where Jesus taught (Mark 1:21-29), and gave His Sermon on the Bread of Life.

Afterwards we’ll have a boat ride in the Sea of Galilee in a wooden boat. At the end of our day, we’ll head back to Tiberias hotel for dinner and an overnight. (03).

Mount of Carmel - Stella Maris Church - Haifa - Acre

Following breakfast at the hotel, we’ll journey to Mount Carmel where Elijah had a “mountaintop experience” in defeating the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel and once Queen Jezebel found out she threatened Elijah’s life, leading him to run away (1 Kings 19:1–2).
We’ll visit Stella Maris Church. This Church is built on the cave where Prophet Elijah lived. Celebration of t (Mass).

The Prophet Elijah’s fire-lighting challenge — one of the Old Testament’s most spectacular contests between Yahweh, the God of the Israelites, and a pagan deity — took place on the south-eastern summit of Mount Carmel.

On the south-eastern peak of Mount Carmel, the site is now known as Muhraka (“the Scorching”). It is marked by a dramatic stone statue of Elijah, sword raised to heaven as he slaughters a Baal priest, and a small Carmelite monastery, surrounded by a nature reserve.
Optional Lunch.

Then we’ll admire a panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the beautiful Baha’i Gardens.
Continuing to Akko (Acre); we’ll visit the Old City, the Crusader Fortress and the Bazaar. The Siege of Acre (also called the Fall of Acre) took place in 1291 and resulted in the loss of the Crusader-controlled city of Acre to the Mamluks.

It is considered one of the most important battles of the period. Although the crusading movement continued for several more centuries, the capture of the city marked the end of further crusades to the Levant. When Acre fell, the Crusaders lost their last major stronghold of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. In Akko we’ll be able to explore independently.

Drive to Bethlehem, check-in Bethlehem for the next four nights (01). Dinner and overnight.

Jericho - Baptismal Site - Mount of Temptations

Following breakfast at the hotel we’ll travel to Jericho, the oldest city in the world that was conquered by Joshua (Josh. 6: 1).

It was here in Jericho that the Lord Jesus gave Bartimaeus back his sight and converted the rich Zacchaeus, performing for both his ministry of the Good Shepherd (Luke 18-19). We’ll visit The Franciscan Church of the Good Shepherd for Celebration of (Mass). It was dedicated to Jesus for being a Good Shepherd for Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus and is one of the most beautiful churches in Jericho.
On our way we pass by the archeological site of Beit She’an. We’ll continue to drive south along the Jordan Valley to visit Jesus’ baptismal site (Qasr El Yahud) on the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13-17).
Optional lunch.

Then we’ll visit the Sycamore Tree that recalls the incident in which the tax collector Zacchaeus, too short to see over the crowd, climbed a sycamore’s branches to see Jesus. (Luke 18-19) and then have a look at the Mount of Temptations. This is the hill in the Judaean Desert where Jesus was tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:8).

At the end of our day we’ll ride back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight. (02).

Bethlehem - Nativity  Church - Milk Grotto - Shepherd Fields

Following breakfast and check out at the hotel, we’ll visit the Church of the Nativity, marking the birthplace of Christ (Matt. 1: 18-25). As we enter the church, we’ll proceed down to the Grotto of the Nativity, which marks the spot of Our Savior’s birth (Matthew 2:1-18). Beneath the Altar, there is a silver star and a Latin inscription that states: HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary).

And descend to visit Saint Jerome’s Cave where the bible was translated to join Celebration of (Mass).
Optional lunch.

Following lunch we’ll walk to Milk Grotto Street and admire the Church of Milk Grotto. This is where Virgin Mary was feeding baby Jesus and a drop of milk fell on the ground and turned the stones all to white. Afterwards we’ll ride to Shepherd Fields, identified since ancient times with the shepherds who saw the Star of Nativity (Luke 2:8). In the caves of these fields, we are still able to see the soot marks of fires that shepherds lit to keep warm.

At the end of our day we’ll drive to our hotel. Here we’ll have dinner and an overnight. (03).

Jerusalem - Mount Olives - Old City -Via Dolorosa

Following breakfast at the hotel, we’ll venture off to the Mount of Olives and visit the Chapel of the Ascension; the earthy spot where Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after his resurrection.
We’ll continue to the Pater Noster Church where Jesus taught His disciples the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 26:36-44).

Then we’ll approach an observation point that overlooks the Old City of Jerusalem. We’ll have the opportunity to stop at Dominus Flevit, which is a church that commemorates where Jesus wept for Jerusalem (Luke 19:41) and Celebration of (Mass.)

Strolling down the Palm Sunday route, we’ll descend to the Garden of Gethsemane. It’s a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives that still contains trees with roots that date back to the time of Jesus.
Beside the Garden is our next stop, the Church of All Nations, built over the “Rock of Agony”. This is where Jesus prayed alone on the night of His arrest (Luke 22:29-53). Throughout this time, we are invited to remain in prayer and to reflect on Christ’s agony that he experienced.
Optional lunch.

Afterwards we’ll tour Saint Ann’s Church and visit the Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the crippled man (John 5:1-9).

We’ll start walking the Via Dolorosa, where we’ll reflect upon the Stations of the Cross as we travel through the markets of the old city to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Luke 23:26-33) This Sacred destination is the site of Calvary (Jesus’ crucifixion place) and, His tomb (Luke 23: 50-55). Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem (04).

Arava - Petra/ Jordan 

After breakfast, check out. Drive to Arava, to cross to Jordan.
Continue driving to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also known as one of the seven wonders of the world. Petra was carved out of the rocky southern Jordanian desert by the Nabateans over 2000 years ago
Drive to Petra for check-in for two nights. (01).

Petra

After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your local guide for an approximately 2-hour guided tour. Enter through the Siq and visit the Treasury, Street of Facades, Theater, Colonnaded Street etc. For optional as a supplement, enjoy lunch at the Basin restaurant The buffet selection and services are great. Overnight and dinner in Petra (02).

Fly back to the USA  

We’ll check-out of our hotel and transfer to Amman Airport to depart back home.