12D11N HOLYLAND EXPERIENCE 2019 $7,488/Person

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TRAVEL DATES

JUN 08, 2019

OCT 19-30, 2019

NOV 27-DEC 08, 2019

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ITINERARY:
DAY 01–27/11/18: ARRIVAL IN AMMAN 
Arrival in Amman airport. After airport inspections, other regulatory procedures and meeting our staff you will be transferred to your
hotel.Dinner and overnight: at hotel in Amman
 

DAY 02–28/11/18: AMMAN -PETRA –AMMAN
Breakfast at hotel. Morning proceed to the lost city of Petra with Horseback Ride through the picturesque SIQ, and visit the Treasury.
Petra is a Greek word which means Stone. This city was built on 6th century, the home of Nabataeans. The site is a UNESCO World
Heritage since 1985 and the most visited tourist attraction in the country. Transfer back to Amman in the afternoon. Dinner and
overnight: at hotel in Amman.
 

DAY 03–29/11/18: MT. NEBO –MADABA AMMAN -BORDER CROSSING TO ISRAEL–NAZARETH-TIBERIAS 

Early breakfast and check out. Visit Mt. Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land before he died. Then proceed to Madabato visit the Monastery of St. George, which host the unique mosaic Map of Egypt, Jordan and Holyland. The map is believed to be the first one for this area, as
it is built in the 6th century. Transfer to Sheik Hussein Bridge for crossing into Israel. After the inspections, other regulatory
procedures and meeting our staff you'll continue to Nazareth the city of Jesus' childhood and youth; Visit the Church of Annunciation where we can find the original cave where angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear a child by the Holy Spirit. Also visit Joseph's workshop where Jesus spent most of his childhood days. Drive on to the village of Cana, where Jesus performed the Miracle of changing water into wine at the wedding ceremony. Proceed to Tiberias to check in. Dinner and overnight: at hotel in Tiberias.
 

DAY 04 –30/11/18: SEA OF GALILEE –TIBERIAS 
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, start the tour with Boatride on the Sea of Galilee then drive to Capernaum, the town where Jesus made His home after leaving Nazareth. View the remains of the ancient Synagogue in which He taught, and on to Tabgha , where the Miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes took place. Drive to Mount of Beatitudes, this is the site of the Sermon on the Mount and St. Peter’s Primary Church , See the remains of St. Peter’s House, then to Mt. Tabor to see the Basilica of Transfiguration.
Visit Yardenit (Jordan River) where St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. Many Christian pilgrims stop at this site and perform baptism ceremonies. The site is located at the Southern exit of Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight: at hotel in Tiberias.
 

DAY 05 –01/12/18: CAESAREA -JERUSALEM–BETHLEHEM
Hotel Breakfast and check out. Travel to Haifa, visit the Basilica of Mt. Carmel; pass by Caesarea, which was built by Mt. Herod the
Great to catch the sight of the Aqueducts.Proceed to Jaffa and visit the city where Yona set sail on. Drive to Ein Karemfor St. John the
Baptist Church and Church of Visitation where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited Elizabeth then to Jerusalem for hotel check in.Dinner
and overnight: at hotel in Bethlehem.
 

DAY 06 –02/12/18: MT. OF OLIVES –OLD CITY 
After breakfast, your full day tour will start at Mount of Olivesto visit the Ascension Chapel. Then to Church of Pater Nosterto witness the “Lord’s Prayer” Proceed to the Church of Dominus Flevit where God wept over Jerusalem. Continue by walking down to the Palm Sunday Road going 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. You will be visiting St. Anne’s Church, Bethsaida Pool, Wailing Wall, Via Dolorosaand
go through the Stations of the Cross tothe Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified, died and rose from the dead.We'll visit Mt. Zion, the Upper room, David’s Tomband the Dormition Abbey.
Dinner and overnight: at the hotel in Bethlehem.
 

DAY 07 –03/12/18: BETHLEHEM -QUMRAN -DEAD SEA –JERUSALEM
After breakfast, Proceed to Bethlehem. Move to the Church of Nativity. Visit the Basilica and Grottoof the Nativity and the Manger Square. Return via Lazarus Tomb and Shepherd’s Field. Visit the Dead Seathe lowest point onearth. Swim at the Dead Sea beach. Then proceed to Qumran, the caves of the Essences where Dead Sea Scrolls where found by a wandering shepherd boy.Then to the oldest city in the world, Jericho, for view of Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree. Back to Bethlehem for hotel dinner and
overnight.
 

DAY 08 –04/12/18: BETHLEHEM -ST. CATHERINE
Breakfast at hotel and check out.Cross Taba border for Egypt with assistance on both borders.Upon arrival in Sinai, transfer to hotel in St. Catherine for check in.Dinner and overnight: athotel in St. Catherine.
 

DAY 09 –05/12/18: ST. CATHERINE –CAIRO
Early Morning Mountain climbs to Mt. Sinai, where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses. On return, we will have hotel breakfast and check out.Visit St.Catherine Monasterythen proceeds to Cairo. It is the capital of Egypt and largest city in the Arab world. You will see Moses Springs and Suez Canal.Dinner and overnight: at hotel in Cairo
 

DAY 10 – 06/12/18: CAIRO (B/L/D)
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast visit Egyptian Museum, where you can see the finest displays of Artifacts, Relics, Statues and Jewelers from all of the Pharaohs Reigns, Also the only riches with remarkable museum in the world. Also see one of the Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. You will also visit Church of Virgin Mary, Visit to St. George Coptic Church, Visit to St.Sergius Church and Citadel then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaarfor shopping. In the evening, will have Dinner Cruise at Nile River with Belly Dancing Show before returning to hotel for overnight.
 

DAY 11 –07/12/18: CAIRO (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel,after breakfast. Hotel check out. Visit egyptian ,useum, where you can see the finest of Virgin Mary, Visit to St. George Coptic Church, Visit to St. Sergius Church and Citadel. Lunch in cairo's local restaurant. The rest of the day is free for last minute shopping. Then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Manila.

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DAY 12: CAIRO - MANILA

Departure flight for Manila