DAY 1: MUMBAI – AMMAN
(17th Nov - Thursday. )
eport
to the Mumbai International airport where you will be
assisted for check in for flight to Amman. On arrival
in Amman, Capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan you
will be assisted through all formalities and proceed immediately
to Madaba (the city of Mosaics) Greek Orthodox Church
of St. George, Mount Nebo, ten minutes west of Madaba,
the final station in the life of the prophet Moses, the
Jordan Valley and the hills of Jerusalem - Moses viewed
the Promised Land that he would never enter.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed and check in at the
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
Dinner and overnight stay in Amman
DAY
2 : AMMAN - MOUNT NEBO – NAZARETH (18th
Nov - Friday)
After breakfast drive to the Holy Land welcomed by our
guide at the border. Packed lunches will be provide
on the way. Enroute to Tiberias view Mt Tabor. On arrival
at Nazareth visit of the Church of the Annunciation.
Later proceed check in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Nazareth
DAY
3 : AMMAN - MOUNT NEBO – NAZARETH (9th
Nov - Saturday)
CANA,
MOUNT OF BEATITUDE, CAPERNAUM, SEA OF GALILEE,
Morning after breakfast proceed for a tour of the town
of Nazareth including Mary's Well, and St. Joseph's
Workshop. Visit to Cana, where we renew our marriage
vows at the place were Jesus performed His first miracle
of changing water into wine.
Drive onward to Tiberias and have a boat ride on the
sea of Galilee followed by lunch in a local restaurant
with Peter Fish.
Afternoon proceed to visit Mount of Beatitude where
Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, continue to
Capernaum where we visit Jesus synagogue and the House
of St.Peter. Proceed to the Primacy of Peter, where
Jesus appeared to his disciples after the Resurrection
and where he performed the miraculous catch of the 153
fish and conferred Church authority upon Peter. Continue
on to Tabgha, the traditional site of the multiplication
of loaves and fishes.
Dinner an overnight stay at Nazareth.
DAY
4 : NAZARETH – BETHLEHEM (20th
Nov - Sunday)
CAPERNAUM, SEA OF GALILEE, JAFFA
Morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel and
travel to Ardent - where we renew our baptismal vows
right at the River Jordan. We will be driving through
Acre and Ceaseria. Drive along the coastal road to visit
the old city of Jaffa and see the Church dedicated to
St. Peter commemorating his miraculous healing of Tabitha.
Travel via Tel Aviv to Bethlehem. Lunch at a local restaurant
and on arrival in Bethlehem, proceed to the Church of
Nativity - the Birth Place of the Lord Jesus, and the
Shepherd's Field. Proceed to check in at hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Bethlehem.
DAY 5: BETHLEHEM (21st
Nov - Monday)
MOUNT
OF OLIVES AND GETHSEMANE, ENKAREM, BETHLEHEM
After breakfast Visit Mount of Olives, the Church of
Ascension and the church of Peter Noster. Descend to
Dominus Flevit where Jesus wept over Jerusalem, and
proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane, Basilica of the
Agony and tomb of St. Mary, the traditional House of
Caiphas where Peter denied Jesus thrice and where Jesus
was kept in the dungeon. Proceed to Enkarem –
home of John the Baptish and visit the church of John
Bahai. Have your lunch at a local restaurant and then
visit St. Jeromes Grotto where the Bible was translated
from Hebrew. Visit St. Mark Convent the traditional
site where Mary went to sleep after Crucifixion, The
Last Supper Room - where we remember the Last Supper
and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
on Pentecost. Thereafter walk to the Dormition Abby
and the traditional site of the Tomb of King David (visit
other Upper room). We end the day with visit to the
Western Wailing Wall
Dinner and overnight stay at Bethlehem
DAY 6: JERUSALEM (22nd
Nov - Tuesday)
OLD
CITY– GOLGOTHA- BETHANY - JERICHO - DEAD SEA
After
breakfast, proceed to the Old City and enter hrough
St. Stephen's or Lion's Gate. Have a walk to the church
of Condemnation and Flagellation, where we begin the
Via Dolorosa, The last five Stations of the Cross are
situated inside the Holy Sepulcher. Follow the footsteps
of our Lord Jesus on his way to Calvary, culminating
the journey to Golgotha and the place of the tomb itself
the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Drive to the Dead Sea and experience floating in the
Dead Sea with all the mineral benefits of the Sea. After
lunch in a local restaurant proceed to Bethany the house
of Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Lazarus Tomb). Have a glimpse
of Jericho, Mount of Temptation, and the Sycamore Tree
made famous by Zacheus.
Dinner and overnight stay at Bethlehem.
DAY
7: BETHLEHEM – QUMRAN - CAIRO (23rd
Nov- Wednesday)
After early breakfast proceed to Qumran. Arrive at the
Taba Border via the Suez Canal and clear immigration
formalities. Lunch in a local restaurant after crossing
the border into Egypt.
Drive onward to Cairo and check in at the hotel. (Total
drive 14 hours)
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
8 : CAIRO (24th Nov - Thursday)
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning experience a Pyramid by entering into the same,
and view the large Pyramids. In the afternoon we see
the amazing Great Pyramid of Giza and the amazing Sphinx
and visit to the Museum. Optional night cruise on the
River Nile for those interested on direct payment.
Dinner and overnight at Cairo.
DAY
9: CAIRO (25th Nov - Friday)
Breakfast at hotel. Check out of the hotel at 1200 hours
and proceed to visit the Hanging Church and the Church
where the holy family lived in Egypt after escaping
with baby Jesus.
Transfer to Cairo airport to connect your flight to
Mumbai
DAY
10: MUMBAI (26th Nov. Saturday)
Arrive home in Mumbai in the early hours.
THE
TOUR PRICE OF Rs. 65000/- PER PERSON INCLUDES:
*
Economy class return airfare from Mumbai to Amman and
Cairo to Mumbai.
* Twin sharing in 3/4 star hotels throughout the itinerary
* Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on fixed menu basis throughout
the itinerary
* Airconditioned coach throughout the itinerary from
Amman to Cairo
* Guide throughout the itinerary
* Visa and entrance / exit fees of Jordan, Israel and
Egypt
* Tips to guides and drivers.
The
Price Does Not Include:
• Personal expenses such as laundry, table drinks,
beverages, insurance,
or personal tips. Also not included is morning/evening
tea/coffee during the tour.
• Any extras not indicated in the itinerary.
BOOK URGENTLY WITH A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF RS. 10000/-
PER HEAD, WITH ORIGINAL PASSPORT & TWO COPIES OF
PHOTOGRAPHS. FULL TOUR PRICE TO BE PAID LATEST BY 1st
OCTOBER 2011
