Holy Land — 10 Days
Walk Where Jesus Walked!
Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Depart for the Holy Land
Board your overnight flight from your local airport; meals served on board.
Arrive in Tel Aviv
After landing at Ben Gurion Airport, collect your luggage and head to the Arrivals Hall. There, your guide and driver will be waiting to welcome you. Once you've joined your fellow pilgrims and Priest, you might enjoy a refreshing stroll along the Tel Aviv boardwalk before gathering for Mass. The evening concludes with a delicious dinner at our hotel and a restful night's sleep.
Tel Aviv – Caesarea – Nazareth – Cana – Tiberias
Depart Tel Aviv to Caesarea Maritima, located on the shores of the Mediterranean. Built by Herod the Great, Caesarea was where St. Peter baptized the first gentile convert, Cornelius (Acts 10). Continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Grotto of the Blessed Mother. From here, drive to Cana, where Jesus performed His first miracle. Married couples will have the chance to renew their wedding vows. Continue to our hotel by the Sea of Galilee.
Tiberias: Sea of Galilee
Take a boat ride on the beautiful Sea of Galilee (Luke 5:1). Visit Capernaum, the fishing town where Jesus lived and launched His ministry. See the Synagogue where Jesus taught and gave the Sermon on the Bread of Life. Continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, St. Peter's Primacy, and Mary Magdalene's birthplace in Magdala.
Mt. Tabor – Jericho – Jerusalem
Drive to the site of the Transfiguration, Mount Tabor (Matthew 17:1-8). Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the Transfiguration. Continue south towards the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the world's oldest inhabited city. View the Mount of Temptation, where the Devil tempted Jesus during His forty-day fast (Luke 4:1). Drive up to Jerusalem to check in to your hotel.
Jerusalem: Bethlehem & Ein Karem
Visit the Church of St John the Baptist in Ein Karem, which marks his birthplace (Luke 1:5). Drive to Bethlehem to visit the fields where the Angel appeared to the shepherds. Enter Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity, proceeding down to the Grotto of the Nativity which marks the place of Our Saviour's birth (Matthew 2:1-18).
Jordan River – Qumran – Dead Sea
Drive through the Judean wilderness to the Jordan River for reflection on the Baptism of Christ (Matthew 3:13-17). Visit the Essene site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in Qumran (Ezekiel 47:8-10). Enjoy time to swim or float on the Dead Sea, the lowest and saltiest place on Earth.
Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives – Gethsemane – Mt. Zion
Start the day on the Mount of Olives with a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit the Pater Noster Shrine where Jesus taught the Lord's Prayer. Walk down the Palm Sunday Road. Continue to Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Visit the Upper Room on Mt. Zion, where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-30).
Jerusalem: Via Dolorosa – Holy Sepulchre – Western Wall
Walk in prayerful procession along the Via Dolorosa, starting at the Antonia Fortress where Jesus was condemned to death. End at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, marking the place of the Crucifixion and Resurrection (Luke 23:26-33). Visit the Church of St. Anne's and the Pool of Bethesda. End the day at the Western Wall.
Return Flights Home
After an early breakfast and heartfelt farewells, transfer to the Tel Aviv airport for return flights home.
Centrally Located Hotels
Dan Panorama – Tel Aviv
A 5-star beachfront hotel located at 10 Kaufmann Street, situated opposite the Mediterranean Sea and near the Neve Tzedek and Jaffa areas.
Magdala Guesthouse – Migdal
An upscale property located directly on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Migdal, Israel, sitting atop a first-century archaeological site.
Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center
A Vatican-owned pontifical institute and pilgrim guesthouse located right across from the New Gate of the Old City.
What's Included
- Round-trip airfare (see airfare note below)
- Prepaid seat assignments
- All airport taxes & fuel surcharges
- Catholic Priest — Mass daily & spiritual activities
- Hotel accommodations in double occupancy
- Breakfast and dinner daily; lunch included throughout
- Wine and mineral water with dinners
- Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
- Free WiFi & water on bus
- Assistance of local guide throughout
- Whisper headsets (where needed)
- Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
- Tips to hotel staff & restaurants
- Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
Not Included
- Tips to your guide & driver
- Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETA-IL)
- Optional travel protection
2027 Dates
- January 24 – February 2, 2027
- February 21 – March 2, 2027
- March 7 – 16, 2027
- March 15 – 24, 2027
- April 5 – 14, 2027
- April 25 – May 4, 2027
- May 10 – 19, 2027
- May 16 – 25, 2027
- June 6 – 15, 2027
- June 27 – July 6, 2027
- July 5 – 14, 2027
- July 18 – 27, 2027
- July 31 – August 9, 2027
- August 16 – 25, 2027
- September 12 – 21, 2027
- October 2 – 11, 2027
- October 17 – 26, 2027
- October 24 – November 2, 2027
- November 7 – 16, 2027
- November 28 – December 7, 2027
- December 26, 2027 – January 4, 2028
Same trip can be arranged privately with your desired dates.
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Same trip can be arranged privately with your desired dates. Contact us for more information.