Tour Holy Land Discovery With Jordan - Faith-Based Travel - Catho

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TEL AVIVOrientation drive and Jaffa visit CAESAREA and MEGIDDOAncient Roman sites NAZARETHChurch of the Annunciation visit BET SHE’ANArchaeological site visit GALILEEFull-day excursion JORDAN VALLEYRiver Jordan baptismal site BETHLEHEMChurch of the Nativity visit JERUSALEMOld town walking tour MOUNT NEBOSt. George’s church in Madaba PETRAArchaeological site and Treasury JERASHGreco-Roman ruins ANJARASee the holy cave

Meals

Buffet breakfasts daily; 7 dinners

Transport

Transfers by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach

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Accommodation

TEL AVIV : Cinema Hotel (ST) or Tal Hotel (ST) NAZARETH : Golden Crown Old City (ST) or Rimonim Mary’s Well (ST) JERUSALEM : Royal Wing (ST) or Ibis Styles Sheikh Jarrah (ST) PETRA : Petra Guesthouse Hotel (F) AMMAN : Amman International (F)

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Services of a professional Tour Director while touring

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Tel Aviv, Israel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Tel Aviv, Israel

Welcome to Israel! Check into your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Day 2 Day 2: Tel Aviv–Jaffa–Caesarea–Megiddo–Nazareth
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tel Aviv–Jaffa–Caesarea–Megiddo–Nazareth

Enjoy a full day exploring some of the Holy Land’s ancient biblical and modern sights. Begin by driving to the old port of Jaffa, an atmospheric town, where Jonah set sail before he was swallowed by the whale. Continue to Caesarea, an ancient port turned incredible archaeological area. Built by Herod the Great in the 1st century BC, the city was one of the most splendid in ancient Palestine and its capital for more than 600 years. Admire what remains of Herod’s grandiose building works, including the restored 3,500-seat Roman theater, the aqueduct, the harbor, the stadium, and the crumbled moat and towers from the 12th-century Crusader fortress. From here, travel to the archaeological site of Megiddo, an age-old fortified town with 25 layers of ancient findings and one of the most important biblical sites. According to the New Testament, this is where the Battle of Armageddon will take place, the final struggle between good and evil, which will prompt the return of Jesus to defeat the Antichrist and cast Satan into the abyss. Continue to Nazareth to visit St. Joseph Church and the Church of the Annunciation, where the Archangel Gabriel told Mary she would conceive and give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. This evening you may have an opportunity to join a candlelight procession starting from the Church of the Annunciation square.
Today’s Distance: 121 mi / 195 km (B,D)
Day 3 Day 3: Nazareth. Excursion To Bet She’An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Nazareth. Excursion To Bet She’An

Attend one of the early morning Mass services if you wish, then join today’s included excursion. Bet She’an is one of the best-preserved archaeological sites of this region and well worth some time to wander around. Ongoing excavations at this UNESCO World Heritage site reveal time-worn colonnade-style streets, bathhouses, and a theater with perfect acoustics.
Today’s Distance: 48 mi / 77 km (B)
Day 4 Day 4: Nazareth. Excursion To Magdala–Sea Of Galilee–Tabgha–Capernaum–Mount Of Beatitudes–Cana
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Nazareth. Excursion To Magdala–Sea Of Galilee–Tabgha–Capernaum–Mount Of Beatitudes–Cana

Today, celebrate [M] Mass in Magdala, home to Mary Magdalene, then skirt the Sea of Galilee, and enjoy its scenic beauty. Continue to Tabgha and visit the church commemorating the miracle of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with two fish and five loaves. On to Capernaum, home to the Apostles Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Matthew, and to Jesus himself. Here, you’ll see its ancient synagogue and the house of St. Peter. Spend some time in the gardens on the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his famous sermon, and meditate its significance. On the way back to Nazareth, stop in Cana, site of the wedding miracle.
Today’s Distance: 91 mi / 147 km (B,D)
Day 5 Day 5: Nazareth–Bethlehem–Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Nazareth–Bethlehem–Jerusalem

Enjoy a spectacular drive through the Jordan Valley. Stop at the Qasr El Yahud baptismal site where, according to tradition, Jesus was baptized by St. John the Baptist. Continue to Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus and King David. Visit one of Christianity’s holiest places, the Church of the Nativity, built over the cave thought to be the spot where Jesus was born. Here, you will have time to pray and attend [M] Mass if you like. Reach the holy city of Jerusalem in the late afternoon.
Today’s Distance: 119 mi / 192 km (B,D)
Day 6 Day 6: Jerusalem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Jerusalem

A day of reflection awaits as you set off on a walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old Town. From the Mount of Olives, take in memorable views over the city’s domes, walls, and rooftops before strolling in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest. Your guide will then lead you into the Jewish quarter, pointing out the Western Wall with its prayer notes tucked between the stones, and the Dome of the Rock, the gold-topped mosque on Temple Mount. Walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross), following in Jesus’ footsteps as he bore the cross to Calvary for his crucifixion and burial, where the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre now stands. Later this afternoon, attend [M] Mass, if you like. (B)
Day 7 Day 7: Jerusalem. Optional Excursion To Masada & The Dead Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Jerusalem. Optional Excursion To Masada & The Dead Sea

Today is free to relax, explore Jerusalem at leisure, revisit some of the most significant places of worship, or join an exciting optional excursion to the Dead Sea, the planet’s lowest point on dry land. Travel through the mountainous Judean Desert and pass the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Ride the cable car up to the magnificent Fortress of Masada, perched high on a clifftop plateau above the Dead Sea, where 960 Jewish rebels made their last stand against Roman forces in 73 AD. Later, head for the shores of the Dead Sea, where you’ll have some time to experience the incredible buoyancy in the salt water. Toward the end of the afternoon, return to Jerusalem. (B,D)
Day 8 Day 8: Jerusalem, Israel–Petra, Jordan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Jerusalem, Israel–Petra, Jordan

Drive to Allenby Bridge and cross the border into Jordan. Arrive at Bethany Beyond the Jordan. Stop at Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land and where he is believed to be buried. Next, travel to ancient Madaba, the “City of Mosaics.” See the spectacular Byzantine mosaics and the precious 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land, and visit St. George Church.
Today’s Distance: 174 mi / 280 km (B,D)
Day 9 Day 9: Petra–Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Petra–Amman

This morning, visit the archaeological site of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New7Wonders of the World®. Enjoy an unforgettable experience as you walk down the siq, the narrow gorge made famous in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” and stand in awe in front of the iconic Treasury. This afternoon, travel north to Amman for two overnight stays.
Today’s Distance: 155 mi / 250 km. (B,D)
Day 10 Day 10: Amman. Excursion To Jerash, Ajloun & Anjara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Amman. Excursion To Jerash, Ajloun & Anjara

Begin your day with a stop in Jerash, which was inhabited as early as 3200 BC. Although the city was impacted by the earthquake of 749 AD, it is the site of the best-preserved Greco-Roman ruins in the Middle East. Travel through beautiful pine forests and olive groves before arriving in Ajloun. This town’s most important feature is a Moorish castle that dominates a wide stretch of the northern Jordan Valley. Next on the agenda is the biblical city of Anjara, where Jesus, his disciples, and the Virgin Mary stopped and rested in a cave as they traveled between Jerusalem and Galilee. Today, the cave is a holy place for pilgrims.
Today’s Distance: 155 mi / 250 km (B,D)
Day 11 Day 11: Amman
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Amman

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Itinerary of your trip Holy Land Discovery With Jordan - Faith-Based Travel - Catho

Day 1: Arrive In Tel Aviv, Israel

Day 2: Tel Aviv–Jaffa–Caesarea–Megiddo–Nazareth

Day 3: Nazareth. Excursion To Bet She’An

Day 4: Nazareth. Excursion To Magdala–Sea Of Galilee–Tabgha–Capernaum–Mount Of Beatitudes–Cana

Day 5: Nazareth–Bethlehem–Jerusalem

Day 6: Jerusalem

Day 7: Jerusalem. Optional Excursion To Masada & The Dead Sea

Day 8: Jerusalem, Israel–Petra, Jordan

Day 9: Petra–Amman

Day 10: Amman. Excursion To Jerash, Ajloun & Anjara

Day 11: Amman

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