Day 1.
Day 1 (Amman)
Arrive at Amman and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 2.
Day 2 (Amman – Madaba – Mt Nebo)
Arrive in Amman, the capital city of Jordan. You will meet your local guide and driver. The trip south of Amman along the 5,000 years old King’s Highway is one of the most memorable Journeys in the Holy Land. Along the way is Madaba whose main attraction is a wonderfully vivid, six-century Byzantine mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites. Mt. Nebo, the memorial of Moses, and the presumed site of the prophet’s death and burial place. This is where our Lord showed Prophet Moses the Promise Land. Drive to your hotel in Amman for check in. Dinner and overnight. (LD)
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3.
Day 3 (Petra – Amman)
After breakfast, drive to the Rose City of Petra through the Siq, a narrow passage through the mountains that has inspired people for centuries. Up to the Treasury which suddenly appears at the end of the gorge, leaving visitors breath taken by its’ size, color and beauty. Continue into the heart of this ancient city carved into the mountains, passing hundreds of tombs and monuments and a spectacular Amphitheatre, which once held 3,000 spectators. Drive back to Amman for the night. (BLD)
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4.
Day 4 (Amman – Cana – Nazareth)
Drive along the desert to cross the border of Jordan to Israel. You will start your day visiting the town of Cana to celebrate a renewal of marriage vows. This is also the sight where our Lord Jesus did His first miracle, turning water into wine. Visit Nazareth, the cradle of Christianity, the city where according to tradition, the angel Gabriel told Mary that she would conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit, and the place where Jesus spent his childhood and youth. Visit the Basilica of Annunciation and St. Joseph’s workshop. Check in at your hotel in Nazareth for dinner and overnight. (BLD) Visit Mount Tabor, standing at a peak height of 562 meters and gazing over the Lower Galilee, it is easy to imagine the Israelites – under the leadership of Barak and Deborah – rushing down the mountain to vanquish the army of the Canaanites under the command of General Sisera. It was also at this site that Jesus underwent his Transfiguration and became radiant in glory. Dinner and overnight at Nazareth.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5.
Day 5 (Tiberius)
Visit Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus gave his famous Sermon on the Mount. Enjoy a magnificent view of the northern part of Sea of Galilee including Tabgha and Capernaum. Visit Tabgha – Church of the Multiplication, the traditional site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and the third resurrection appearance of Jesus. Visit Capernaum, where a 4th century synagogue was discovered throwing light on the life of the community of that era. According to the Christian tradition, Jesus served here as a local rabbi and performed miracles. The traditional house of Saint Peter is also located here. Proceed to St. Peter’s Primacy in the shore of Sea of Galilee. You will arrive in Tiberias and continue to Jordan River for renewing your baptismal vows. Take a boat ride on the calm waters of the Sea of Galilee, the same sea which Jesus walked, sailing on boat similar to one that was used by Peter. Back to Nazareth for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6.
Day 6 (Mt Carmel– Casarea– Jaffa – Ein Karem)
Start your day visiting Haifa. See Mt. Carmel and the breathtaking view of the Bahai Garden. Stop by to Muhraka, where the dramatic battle between Elijah and the prophets of Baal took place. According to tradition, the fire that rained down from the sky amid a struggle between the Prophet Elijah and the Baal prophets had occurred in this exact location. Continue to Caesarea, built by Herod the Great and once the seat of Roman rule. It was here that Pontius Pilate imprisoned Peter and the first pagan, Cornelius, was converted to Christianity. About 1000 years ago, the Crusaders rebuilt and fortified part of the city. Pass by to Jaffa, one of the oldest biblical cities in the world and an important seaport since antiquity. It was from here that Jonah embarked for Tarshish and was swallowed by a great whale. Here Peter stayed at the home of Simon the Tanner, raised Dorcas (Tabitha) from the dead, and had a vision in which he saw the door opening evangelizing the gentile nations. Drive to Ein Karem for St. John the Baptist Church if Visitation (Magnificat) where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited Elizabeth. Proceed to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7.
Day 7 (Jerusalem –Mt Olives – Mt Zion – Ein Karem)
Ascend the Judean Mountains and upon arriving in Jerusalem stop at the Mt. of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. This is an important site in both the Jewish and Christian traditions. The mountain has served as a burial ground for the Jewish People for 3,000 years, and among the 150,000 graves, there are the tombs of the prophets Haggai, Zachariah and Malachi, as well as many other notable rabbinical figures. The Mount of Olives is mentioned frequently in the New Testament as the place where Jesus stood when he wept over Jerusalem. Visit the Ascension Chapel. Proceed to the Church of Pater Noster to witness the “Lord Prayer”. Proceed to the Church of Dominus Flevit where God wept over the Palm Sunday road to the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane to see the Rock of Agony, the place where Jesus prayed before the Roman soldiers came for Him. Stop at Mt Zion to visit King David’s Tomb and Cenacle-the Upper Room (Room of the Last Supper). After Jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles gathered in the “Upper Room” to pray together (Acts 1:13). The culmination of their 9-day vigil was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Proceed to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight. Then head to Caiphas’ House at Peter in Gallicantu. Here is the site of Jesus’ trial by the High Priests and where Peter denied Jesus three times just as Jesus prophesized. On this site is a 2nd Temple staircase that Jesus could have walked down on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 8.
Day 8 (Jerusalem)
Enter through Saint Stephens’s gate and arrive at the Pools of Bethesda. The site dates back to the 2nd century BCE and it was here that Jesus cured a sick man. According to an ancient tradition, Bethesda is also where Jesus’ maternal grandparents, Anne and Joachim, lived — and where his mother Mary was born. The Church of St Anne, built around 1140, stands nearby. Visit the last remaining segment from the ancient walls that surrounded the Second Temple, The Western Wall, a symbol of Jewish yearning for their ancestral and spiritual homeland. Enter the gates of the old city and walk the Via Dolorosa and go through the Station of the Cross and end with a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This is in fact, a complex of various chapels built on what was called the Hill of Golgotha. Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem which is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The church is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus. After walking through the small entrance to the church known as the Door of Humility and following the pathways past the wall mosaics that date back a millennium, find yourself at the Grotto of the Nativity, the spot that has been honored as the place where Christ was born. Proceed to the Shepherd’s Field and Grotto. According to tradition this is where local Jewish Shepherds were brought tidings of joy from an angel that told them of the birth of Jesus. The Sanctuary, designed by Barluzzi, stands on a rock overlooking the ruins. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 9.
Day 9 (Jerusalem – Taba)
After checking out, drive to Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Visit Elisha Spring and stop at Sycamore Tree. View the Mt. of Temptation where Jesus was tempted three times during His fasting. Visit also the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were founded and discovered. Then have an excursion to float the Dead Sea and rejuvenate your skin using its water and mud. Drive to Eilat to cross the border between Israel and Egypt. Stay on a resort in Taba.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 10.
Day 10 (Taba – Cairo)
(Optional visit to Mt. Sinai- early morning) Meeting at the hotel’s lobby to start your day by climbing Mousa Mountain with our Bedouin local guide . Mousa Mountain which actually the name of a collection of peaks, sometimes referred to as the Holy Mountains. The Mountain was called Mount Sinai, or “the mount of God” possibly before the time of Moses, according to Josephus. On its southern end is Mount Mousa, sometimes referred to as Gebel Mousa or the Mountain of Moses (all of which basically means the same thing). This peak is traditionally considered to be biblical place where Prophet Moses communicated with God and received the Ten Commandments. It also has considerable religious significance to Islam as the place where Prophet Mohammed’s horse ( Boraq ) ascended to Heaven . Mount Mousa is about 7,495 feet (2,285 meters) high so climbing Mount Mousa takes an average of about ( 3 hours ) to ascend on foot following the Path of Moses a stairway of nearly 4,000 steps in order to arrive at the peak for the wonderful view of the sunrise. At a number of locations along the route, there are vendors & many cafeterias where you can buy water, food and other items. After enjoying the sun rise, you will start to descend Mount Mousa down & return back to your hotel. Breakfast & check out.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 11.
Day 11 (Cairo)
You will enjoy your day visiting the famous spots here in Cairo. Start it with the one of the OLD SEVEN WONDERS of the Ancient World. Our first stop will be at the Pyramids of Giza. A visit to Pyramids is on every world traveler’s must-see list. Cheops Pyramid, the largest of the three with an original height of 496 feet, was built in the 3rd dynasty about 2690 B.C. and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient. In front of the Pyramids of Chephren, we will find the colossal statue of the Great Sphinx, which has stood guard over the pyramids for more than 4,500 years. The Sphinx carved from a single piece of stone; it is a lion with a Pharaoh’s head thought to be a portrait of the Pharaoh Chephren. Here we will be provided an opportunity to ride a camel by the Pyramids area. Continue to the Perfumery for Oil Essence and the Papyrus Institute. In the afternoon you will visit the Egyptian Museum. In the evening, you will be entertained on a Nile River dinner Cruise. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 12.
Day 12 (Cairo – Manila)
Check out at the hotel and this morning you will visit the Hanging Church and the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary. This is the place where they stayed while the Holy Family were in Egypt. Visit also the Cotton Factory where you can shop your shirts from pure 100% Egyptian Cotton. Then drive to Cairo Airport for your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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