JORDAN – ISRAEL – PALESTINE
7DAYS/6 NIGHTS (2 AMM, 4 BETH)
DAY 01
Arrival to Queen Alia Airport in Jordan, meeting by our Jordanian Representative, assistance and drive for orientation tour to the City of Amman, Capital of Jordan, visit theRoman Amphitheatre and the Citadel. Dinner and overnight in Amman.
DAY 02
Drive to visit Madaba, the City of Mosaics, (Numbers 21:30 and Joshua 13:9) but best known for the oldest extant map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites, and then to Mt. Nebo, memorial of Moses and the presumed site of the prophet’s death and burial place (Deuteronomy 32:48-52). Dinner and overnight in Amman.
DAY 03
Transfer from Amman to Allenby Bridge to cross the border. Enter Israel, visit the Baptismal site, and drive to visit Jericho, Sycamore tree (Lk 19: 1-4), view Mt. Temptation (Lk 4: 1-13); Mass in parish Church of Jericho. Proceed to Bethany, Place of Lazarus, Martha and Mary (John 11-12); continue to Jerusalem visit the Western Wall. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
DAY 04
Early Morning drive through Via Mares to Haifa, visit Mt. Carmel, Bahai Gardens and proceed to Nazareth, visit Mary’s Well, Greek Orthodox Church of Annunciation, Catholic Basilica of the Annunciation (Lk. 1, 26-38), St. Joseph’s Church, the place of Joseph’s workshop (Lk 2: 41-52), continue to Cana Holy Mass at the first Miracle Church (Jn 2: 1-12), view Mt. Tabor (Mt. 17: 1-8; Mk 9:2-8; Lk. 9: 28-36; 2Peter 1, 16-21). Continue to Tiberias, boat ride
on the Sea of Galilee (Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-40; Lk 8:22-25; Mt. 14 22-27; Mk 6: 45-52; Jn 6: 16-21), drive to Mt. Beatitudes (Mt 5-7), Church of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes (Jn. 6: 1-15; Mt. 14: 13-21; Lk. 9: 10-17; Mk 6: 30-44), Peter’s Primacy Church (Jn 21: 1-19), Capernaum, St. Peter’s House and Ancient Synagogue (Mk. 1: 21-3:12 and parallels; Mt.17: 24-27; Jn 6: 25-59). and return via Beit Shean to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
DAY 05
Drive to Ein Karem, Birth place of John the Baptist, Dormition Abby, the place of Bl. Mary’s eternal sleeping, Cenacle (Jn 13, Mt 26, Mk 14, Acts 2: 1-13); Memorial tomb
of King David, St. Peter’s Church Gallicantu (Mt 26 and parallels), Hinnon Valley (Jer. 19: 5-6); Aceldama (Mt. 27:5); Afternoon visiting Bethlehem, Shepherd’s Fields, the
grotto of the Shepherds, Milk Grotto, Holy Mass at Bethlehem, Nativity Church Birth place of Jesus (Mt 1: 18-25; Lk. 2: 1-7). Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
DAY 06
Morning drive to Mt. of Olives, Shrine of Ascension (Acts 1: 6-11); visit Pater Noster, the place where Jesus taught Our Father (Lk 11, 2-4; Mt. 24), visit Dominus Flavit (Mt. 23: 33-37//); Continue to Garden of Gethsemane, Basilica of Agony, Grotto of Gethsemane (Lk.22//) Tomb of Bl. Virgin Mary, proceed to the Old City of Jerusalem, visit Flagellation Monastery, the site of Antonio fortress where Jesus was condemned to death (Mk 15: 1-15; Lk 23: 3-25; Mt 27: 11-30), Bethesda Pool (Jn 5:1-12), and birth place of Bl. Mary, follow the Way of the Cross through Via Dolorosa, Calvary, Holy Sepulcher Church, Holy Mass at the Holy Sepulcher Church. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
DAY 07
After breakfast transfer from Bethlehem to Taba border.
To include:
• Meet & assist upon arrival/departure to Q. Alia, Sh. Hussein and Taba border.
• A/C deluxe coach for the whole period.
• Professional licensed guide speaks language desired all through.
• Hotel accommodation on half board basis, in twin sharing rooms, in Tourist
Class Hotels, as per program.
• Entrance fees & sightseeing as per program.
• Boat ride at the Sea of Galilee.
• One bottle of water 600 ml p/person p/day in Jordan &Israel.
• One FOC for every 16 paying passengers.
• 5 “Five” lunches en-route.
• Visa for Israel.
• Departure tax out of Jordan & Out of Taba border.
Not included:
• All Personal & Medical “health” expenses.
• Single Supplement US$190.00 for the whole period.
• Tips for Guides & drivers in Jordan US$265.00, Israel
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