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Invites you on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land With Gay and George Hernandez,
Proposed Itinerary Day 1-USA- Depart for the overnight flight to Tel Aviv. Day 2-Tel Aviv-Overnight on the Mediterranean Coast -Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport and meet your local guide who will escort you to our hotel on the coast. Dinner and overnight. Day 3–We travel via the coast to Caesarea, where the Romans held Paul prisoner. Visit the Roman and Crusader ruins. Drive through the Carmel Mountains heading for the Galilee. In Haifa, visit Stella Maris, a Carmelite Monastery with the Madonna of Mt Carmel. Continue to Mukhraka where Elijah confronted the false prophets of Baal and where the Carmelite Order was started. Drive to Cana, the village of Jesus' first miracle of changing water into wine; here couples may renew their wedding vows. Continue to the Basilica of Annunciation in Nazareth where we will celebrate Mass and visit Mary's Well and the Church of the Angel Gabriel. Dinner and overnight in Galilee. Day 4-The Ministry of Christ- Some of today's highlights include: a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee; a visit to Capernaum to see the synagogue and St Peter's house; a visit to the Mount of the Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount was given; a visit to Tabgha to see the splendid mosaic about the miracle of the loaves and fishes; and to the nearby Church of Peter's Primacy where Peter was told "Feed my lambs, feed my sheep." In the afternoon we visit Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus told Peter “You are the Rock and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Dinner and overnight in Galilee. Day 5–We start the day by remembering our Baptism at the Jordan River. Continue to Mount Tabor, scene of the Transfiguration, where we will have Mass. We proceed to Sepphoris, a regional city at the time of Jesus. Drive down the Jordan Valley and head towards Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem. Day 6–We begin with a dramatic view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives. We then head to the village of Ein Karem, the birthplace of St John the Baptist and to the Church of Visitation where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth, and proclaimed the 'Magnificat'. Then to the Shepherd's Fields where the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Then we visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that stands upon the site where Jesus was born. Mass in Bethlehem. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem. Day 7–Jerusalem: The Passion of Jesus' Last Hours: We visit Bethany where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Then onto the Mt. of Olives where we will visit the Pater Nostar, the place from where Jesus ascended into heaven. We will walk the Palm Sunday route stopping at Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Then to Gethsemane, the Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed His last prayer before the arrest. Visit the cave of betrayal then the cave of Assumption of Mary to heaven. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. Day 8–Early in the morning we retrace the last steps of Jesus. As we walk along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrow), praying the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice. Finally we arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Mass. While in the Old City of Jerusalem we visit St. Anne’s Church, the home of the Virgin Mary and her parents. We pass the Ecce Homo where Pilate proclaimed “Behold the man”; then the Wailing Wall, the most holy place for Jews. Nearby is the Dome of the Rock and the Haram al Sharif or Temple Mount. We exit at Mt Zion. We visit the Upper Room of the Last Supper at the Cenacle. Next we go to Dormition Abbey where we believe the Blessed Mary died. We end the day at St. Peter in Gallicantu where Peter denied Jesus thrice. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. Day 9-The Wilderness: The desert east of Jerusalem is rich in Christian tradition. At the oasis town of Jericho, visit the excavations of the oldest city in the world and enjoy a cable car ride to the Mt. of Temptation where Jesus fasted and was tempted by Satan. On the way back there is time for a swim (or rather a float!) in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, renowned for its healing properties. In the afternoon, there will be time for you to revisit some of your favorite sites and time for last minute buying of gifts for your loved ones. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. Day 10-Jerusalem - USA - Return to the USA.
Tour Features:
TOUR NO: HL12 0904-GHTOUR DATES: September 4-13, 2012 TOUR PRICE: $3,563 from New Orleans ! Price INCLUDES Airport Taxes: $98Single Supplement:
$699
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For Information Contact: George & Gay Hernandez 504-456-2266(Home) ~ 504-583-1024(Cell) ghernandez12@cox.net or
(504) 834-4951 / (800) 715-6670
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