Holy Land Tour 2017

"OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH, THANE
&
Zion Enterprises

"WELCOMES YOU TO EMBARK ON A JORNEY OF A LIFETIME
AND WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE LORD."

3 NATION HOLY LAND TOUR
(Jordan - Israel - Egypt)
(10 Nights / 11 Days)
(18th November to 28th November 2017)

Alongwith Rev. Fr. Rudolph Andrades & Rev. Fr. Simplicius.

Last Date For Registration : 24th September 2017.

ITINERARY

Day 1
Arrival in Amman. (Jordan)
Complete customs and immigration formalities. Check-in into the hotel for rest and dinner.
(No Holy mass)
Overnight stay at Amman.(D)

Day 2
Visit to Mt. Nebo / Medaba before entering Israel. Transfer to Allenby border for crossing into Israel, "Blessed is HE that cometh in the name of the Lord" (Ps. 118:26). Drive to Nazareth to visit The Basilica of the Annunciationand the nearby church of St. Joseph, the traditional home of the Holy Family.
Visit Mary's well and drive through lower Galilee, the home of many Jesus' disciples.
(Holy mass will be celebrated at one of the churches En-route). Overnight stay at Tiberius.(B/L/D).

Day 3
Visit Mt. Tabor the mount of the Transfiguration of Jesus (Matt. 17:1-8) and enjoy the wonderful panoramic view of Mt. Tabor. Visit the wedding church at Cana, and renewal of marriage vows for married couples. Experience a boat trip on the sea of Galilee and enjoy the St. Peter's fish Lunch.
Visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, the scene of the sermon on the mount. Visit the ancient synagogue and the House of Peter. Continue to visit Tabgha, the church of the multiplication of loves and fish.
Visit the ruins of the ancient town of Capernaum, which in Jesus' days was a flourishing border town also known as 'His own city' (Matt. 4:13)
(Holy mass will be celebrated at one of the churches En-route). Overnight stay at Tiberius.(B/L/D).

Day 4
Drive to Yardinet, thebaptism site of Jesuslocated on the banks of the Jordan River.
Drive to Jerichothe most ancient city in the world. We drive on, stopping in the shade of the Sycamore tree of the kind which Zacchaeus climbed in order to see Jesus (Lk. 19:1-10).
Ascend to the Qarantal Monastery (cable car). Drive to Qumranwhere the Dead Sea Scrolls where found. (no entrance).
Continue onwards to the shores of the Dead sea.
Enjoy an opportunity to swim and float on the unique waters of the Dead sea.
(Holy mass will be celebrated at one of the churches En-route). Overnight stay at Bethlehem.(B/L/D).

Day 5
Jerusalem :
We drive toMt. Zionto visit the Upper Room and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, which is built over the ruins of the Palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest before whom Jesus was brought for trial (Mark 14: 53-65).
Bethlehem : Visit the Basilica of the Nativity where there will be an opportunity to kneel at the birthplace of Christ in the Grotto of the Nativity. Before leaving Bethlehem we shall visit the Fields of the Shepherds where the Angel of the Lord proclaimed the birth of the Messiah, the Savior of the World, to the shepherds.
(Holy mass will be celebrated at one of the churches En-route). Overnight stay at Bethlehem. (B/L/D).

Day 6
We shall enter within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem and walk in the footsteps of our Lord as he bore the burden of our sins on the Cross at Golgotha. We visit the Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the man who had been crippled for 38 years (Joh. 5:1-9) and walk the VIA DOLOROSA on following the 14 stations of the Cross from Pilate's Judgment Hall to the empty tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
We shall visit the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and visit the Garden Tomb.
(Holy mass will be celebrated at one of the churches En-route). Overnight stay at Bethlehem.(B/L/D).

Day 7
We drive to the top of the Mount of Olives from which Jesus ascended to heaven after his resurrection.
From the Mount there is a magnificent view over all ancient and modern Jerusalem, the center of the biblical world.
We visit the holy shrines on the Mount and walk down the "Palm Sunday Road" visiting the Chapel of Dominus Flevit (Jesus wept) En route to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of all Nations where Christ prayed.
Drive to Ein Karem where John the Baptist was born. Visit the Church of St. John the Baptist and Church of the Visitation. Proceed to the Mahane Yehudamarket for shopping.
We will have a festive ceremony and distribution of Holy Land certificates signed by the Mayor of Jerusalem to all pilgrims along with JP badges.
(Holy mass will be celebrated at one of the churches En-route). Overnight stay at Bethlehem.(B/L/D).

Day 8
After breakfast Transfer to the TabaBorder Crossing for entering into Egypt. Finish security and immigration formalities. Transfer to St. Catherine's for overnight stay.
(Holy mass subject to availability). Overnight stay at St.Catherine's. (B/L/D).

Day 9
VisitSaint Catherine's Monastery,the site of the Burning Bush where Moses is said to have received the 10 Commandments. Proceed to Cairo, via the Suez canal.
Lunch En-route. Arrive in Cairo. Check-in into the hotel for overnight stay and dinner.
(Holy mass subject to availability). Overnight stay at Cairo.(B/L/D).

Day 10
We proceed to Visit the famous Pyramids and the Sphinx. Visit St. Sarghis Church where the Holy Family stayed during their flight to Egypt and where baby Moses was found by Pharaoh's sister.
Visit Church of St. Mary where the Miraculous Bible was found floating on the Nile river. Our final visit to the Church of Zeitun where MotherMary appeared several times from 1966.
Time permitting visit the perfume factory and Papyrus museum.
(Holy mass subject to availability). Overnight stay in Cairo.(B/L/D).

Day 11
After breakfast, depart hotel and proceed to Cairo International Airport for our flight back home.
Overnight stay : home.

Inclusions

• Return economy class air-fare.
• 10 nights hotel accommodation in 3*/4* hotels on twin sharing basis.
• Daily masses in Israel.
• Visas and border taxes.
• Travel insurance. (Upto 65 years of age).
• Entrance fees as per itinerary.
• All sight-seeing by A/C deluxe coaches with Wi-Fi.
• All meals as per itinerary.
• One Indian lunch.
• Visit to Kibbutz with lunch.
• One liter mineral water daily.
• English speaking tour guide.
• Porterage at hotels.

Exclusions

• Any expenses of personal nature (laundry, telephone calls, mini-bar etc.)
• Tips to driver / guide / hotel and restaurant staff. (mandatory).
• Meals / drinks / beverages ordered separately at all meal venues.
• All extras incurred at the hotel which is not mentioned in the tour inclusions, payable to the hotel directly at check-out.

Note

• Bookings for the tour are strictly on a first come first serve basis.
• The deposit amount of Rs. 33,000/- is non-refundable.
• Paper visas will be issued to all pilgrims. The passport will not be stamped.
• Passport validity : 6 months from date of departure. (mandatory)
• Flight timings and itinerary may change depending on the availability of flights, security and traffic conditions at all 3 destinations.
• Single supplement charges will be applicable in hotels at all 3 destinations for pilgrims travelling alone.
• As this is a pilgrimage, shopping and other activities are conducted only time permitting.
• Pilgrims have to strictly enter and exit the countries visited and the Holy sites as a group. No one is permitted to leave the group in the interest of safety and security.
• All pilgrims are requested to strictly abide by the DO's and DONT's distributed and clarify all doubts before the tour commences.
• Instructions given by the Tour manager / Tour guide should be strictly adhered to.
• All pilgrims are requested to take note of the above and co-operate.

For bookings and queries kindly contact ZION ENTERPRISES :

Dr. C. P. George : 9920181914.
Mrs. Sangeeta George : 9820355579.
Mrs. Maya Radhakrishnan : 9821186709.
Mr. William Gras : 9820497280 (church office)

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