Holy Land Pilgrimage
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
Round-trip from New York Area Gateway (ask about our add-ons from home cities)
7 nights in tourist class hotels all with private facilities
Details
- Tour Operator
- Regina Tours
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | New York | New York : Depart from the USA on overnight flight to Amman . Dinner and breakfast will be served aboard. |
| Day 2 | Amman | Amman : We arrive in Amman, Jordan, where we are met by our tour escort. After clearing customs, we are transported to the hotel for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 3 | Amman | Amman : Today we begin with an early start. Our first stop will be Bethany beyond the Jordan Baptismal site. Continue to the Allenby Bridge crossing into Israel and travel on to Galilee. Drive to ancient Roman capital - Caesarea, built by Herod the Great in 22 B.C. Visit the Roman Theater, the Aqueduct arid Herodian Port. See Mt. Carmel, and the magnificent panoramic view of the area. Visit Muchraka, the location of Elijah's altar during his confrontation with the false prophets of Baal. Continue via the Valley of Armageddon to the excavation at Tel Megiddo. Ascend the mountains of the lower Galilee to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well. Driving via Cana of Galilee, we reach Tiberias. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. (B) (D) |
| Day 4 | Amman | Amman : Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee to Ginnosar where we visit the fishermen's boat excavated here and dated to Jesus' time. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. On to Tabgha, site of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes and Capernaum, the city of Jesus and Peter. We cross the Jordan River to the land of Gaderenes. Afternoon visit to Caesarea Phillipi now called Banias - one of the main sources of the Jordan River. Return to Tiberias for dinner and overnight. (B, D) |
| Day 5 | Jerusalem | Jerusalem : This morning we drive along the Sea of Galilee and arrive at Yardenit, the Baptismal Center on the Jordan River. On to Kursi, site of the Miracle of Demons and Swine, and from here up to the Golan heights to the Peace Observatory for an impressive view of the Sea of Galilee. Continue to the old Roman city of Beit Shean to visit the impressive ruins. Drive along the Gilboa mountain range to Prophet Gideon's Spring and on to the Tel of Jesreel, the location of Queen Jezebel's summer palace where we hear about the site's intimate connection with Old Testament events. From here we venture south towards the holy city of Jerusalem. Dinner & overnight in Jerusalem. (B) (D) |
| Day 6 | Jerusalem | Jerusalem : We start the day with a visit to the Old City entering through St. Stephen's Gate. View the Pool of Bethesda, the Chapel of the Flagellation, the Ecce Homo Arch and the Gabbatha pavement. Proceed to the Temple area and Mt. Moriah to visit the Western Wall, the Ophel Archaeological park, where we see the Pinnacle and visit the new visitorsapos; center dedicated to research of the Biblical Temple. Walk through the Bazaar to the last stations of the Via Dolorosa (the way of the cross) ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. In the afternoon drive to Bethlehem where we view the Shepherds' Fields and the Fields of Boaz and Ruth. Visit the Church of the Nativity, the Milk Grotto and the Cave of St. Jerome. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | Jerusalem | Jerusalem : Drive to Mount Scopus to view the impressive home of the Hebrew University. Continue to the Mt. of Olives. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension, Garden of Gethsemane, and Church of All Nations. See the Kidron Valley and Tomb of Absalom, Zechariah and James. Continue to Mount Zion, the Room of the Last Supper, and King David's Tomb. Drive past the Knesset and the Israel Museum. Visit the recently constructed Model of Ancient Jerusalem and time permitting, visit the recently excavated archaeological site in the Jewish quarter - the Cardo, the wide wall built by King Hezekiah and the Herodian mansion. Dinner and overnight (B, D) |
| Day 8 | Petra | Petra : Depart early to cross the Allenby bridge for a full day trip to Petra to explore, The Rose-red City". This site is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Petra is more than 2,000 years old. This place that dominated the trade routes was completely lost to the west by the 16th century and remained that way for 300 years. In 1812 it was "rediscovered". Petra is carved out of rock deep inside a narrow gorge. We will see the Palace Tomb, Monastery, and Treasury to name a few. The Apostle Paul studied here for three years and Herod the Great came from this city. The movie Indiana Jones was filmed here. Return to Amman for dinner and overnight (B/D) |
| Day 9 | New York | New York : Today, our journey ends with good memories as we head home. Arrival the same day. |
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