Pilgrimage | Catholic/Orthodox*/Anglican*/Protestant* *This program is prepared to suit Catholic pilgrimage, but could be revised to suit Protestant/Anglican/Orthodox congregations.

• Mount Nebo opens the journey with the story of Moses and his final view across the Promised Land.
• Petra reveals a remarkable ancient city carved into the mountains of southern Jordan.
• A night in Wadi Rum brings the pilgrimage into the heart of Jordan’s spectacular desert wilderness.
• The Jordan River, Jericho and the Mount of Temptation unfold the landscapes of Christ’s early ministry.
• Jerusalem reveals the sacred heart of the pilgrimage, from Gethsemane and Mount Zion to Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre.
• Bethlehem brings the Nativity story to life through Shepherd’s Field, the Milk Grotto and the Basilica of the Nativity.
• Nazareth, Cana and the Sea of Galilee recall the places where Christ lived, taught and performed His first miracle.
• Mount Carmel and Mount Tabor add the dramatic biblical landscapes of Elijah and the Transfiguration.
• The Red Sea and Sinai lead into the wilderness of the Exodus and the ancient Christian heritage of St Catherine.
• Cairo completes the journey beside the Nile, from the Pyramids and Sphinx to Old Cairo and the Christian heritage of Egypt.
• High Value Tours included:  Petra, Wadi Rum, Mt Temptation Cable car,  Saxum & Adoration at Gethsemane

• Mid day arrival in Amman and transfer to Mount Nebo (45 minutes), the biblical mountain traditionally associated with Moses and his final view of the Promised Land.
• Open-buffet lunch at La Storia Restaurant, followed by a visit to the Memorial of Moses and the ancient Christian heritage of Mount Nebo.
• From the summit, sweeping views across the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and towards the Holy Land bring the opening chapter of the pilgrimage vividly to life.
• Mass at Mount Nebo, in a setting that has been a place of Christian pilgrimage since the fourth century.
• Transfer to the hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight. (1 hour, 15 minutes)

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Amman

• Journey south from Amman along the ancient King’s Highway towards Petra (3 hours), passing through the rugged landscapes of Jordan.
• Petra unfolds through the Siq into the legendary rose-red city of the Nabataeans, with its monumental façades, ancient tombs and dramatic sandstone cliffs.
• In 1985, Petra was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its outstanding cultural and architectural heritage.
• Explore the ancient city, from the narrow Siq and magnificent Treasury to the remarkable monuments carved into the surrounding mountains.
• After lunch, continue south towards Wadi Rum(2 hours 30 minutes), entering a vast desert landscape of towering sandstone mountains, open valleys and ancient rock formations.
• Wadi Rum Protected Area, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011 as a mixed natural and cultural site, reveals a remarkable landscape shaped by nature and thousands of years of human presence.
• A 4x4 desert excursion reveals the extraordinary scenery of Wadi Rum, with time to experience the silence and scale of this remarkable wilderness.
• Dinner and overnight at a high-standard tourist desert camp, with comfortable tents featuring private bathrooms and showers.
• Sleep beneath the starry skies of the Wadi Rum Desert, surrounded by the silence and vastness of this extraordinary landscape.

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Wadi Rum Camp

• Early morning departure from Wadi Rum and journey north towards the Allenby Border. (4 hours)
• Cross from Jordan into the Holy Land through the Allenby Border. (Border closed Saturdays.)
• The journey continues to Qasr Al Yahud, the traditional site of Christ’s Baptism on the Jordan River, where the biblical landscape opens before us.
• We then proceed to Jericho, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, with a visit to the Church of the Good Shepherd and Mass.
• The journey rises towards the Mount of Temptation, traditionally associated with Christ’s time in the wilderness, with sweeping views across the Jordan Valley.
• A cable-car ride reaches the summit, followed by lunch at Tel Frei overlooking the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the mountains of Jordan.
• We continue towards the Dead Sea, where time is set aside for a memorable float in its mineral-rich waters.
• Transfer to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight. (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Bethlehem

• 07.00 Transfer to Jerusalem. (45 minutes, require check point crossing)
• We begin on the Mount of Olives with the Ascension Chapel and Pater Noster, followed by Dominus Flevit, traditionally associated with Christ’s view and lament over Jerusalem.
• The walk descends along the Palm Sunday route towards Gethsemane, recalling Christ’s entry into Jerusalem and the crowds who welcomed Him with “Hosanna.”
• Gethsemane and the Basilica of the Agony evoke the night of Christ’s prayer before the Passion, followed by the Tomb of St Mary.
• On Mount Zion, the Upper Room and David’s Tomb recall important chapters of Jerusalem’s biblical and Christian heritage.
• Dormition Abbey, traditionally associated with the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, leads to a walk downhill towards St Peter at Gallicantu, traditionally linked with the house of Caiaphas and Peter’s denial.
• We then continue to Bethlehem for a BBQ open-buffet lunch at Tent – Sababa Restaurant.
• The afternoon unfolds at Shepherd’s Field, traditionally associated with the shepherds who received the angelic announcement of Christ’s birth.
• The Milk Grotto, a place of longstanding Christian devotion associated with the Holy Family.
• The day concludes with Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Nativity, built over the traditional site of Christ’s birth.

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Bethlehem

• 06.30 Transfer norh to Haifa and Mount Carmel, where Elijah’s Cave recalls the prophet’s presence in this dramatic biblical landscape, with views towards the magnificent Baháʼí Gardens and Temple.
• The journey continues to Muhraka, a Carmelite monastery in Daliyat El Carmel on the southern slopes of Mount Carmel, traditionally associated with Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal.
• From Muhraka, the elevated setting offers sweeping views across the Jezreel Valley, adding a striking dimension to the biblical landscape.
• From Carmel, we continue to Nazareth, visiting the Basilica of the Annunciation, Joseph’s Workshop and Mary’s Well, places closely connected with the early life of Christ.
• Lunch in Nazareth before continuing to Cana of Galilee, the traditional site of the Wedding at Cana and Christ’s first miracle.
• Holy Mass in Cana, followed by the Renewal of Wedding Vows in the setting traditionally associated with Christ’s first miracle.
• Time to discover Cana wine and local specialties before transferring to Tiberias or Nazareth for dinner and overnight.

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Galilee

• We begin at the Mount of Beatitudes, traditionally associated with Christ’s Sermon on the Mount, overlooking the Sea of Galilee.
• Continue to Capernaum, the lakeside town closely associated with Christ’s ministry, with Holy Mass at Kfar Nahum.
• At Tabgha, visit the Church of the Primacy of Peter and Mensa Christi, recalling the risen Christ’s appearance to His disciples beside the Sea of Galilee.
• A boat ride across the Sea of Galilee aboard a replica of the fishing boats used in biblical times brings the Gospel landscape vividly to life.
• St Peter’s Fish Lunch by the shores of the Sea of Galilee, recalling the fishermen, fish and Gospel stories woven into the life of the lake.
• We then travel towards Mount Tabor, rising above the surrounding valleys and landscapes of Galilee.
• Visit the Basilica of the Transfiguration, traditionally identified with the mountain where Christ was transfigured before Peter, James and John.
• Return to Bethlehem, with a farewell meeting in the evening. (2 hours)

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Bethlehem

• Transfer to Jerusalem. (30 minutes, require check point crossing)
• Enter the Old City of Jerusalem via Lions Gate nd begin at the Pools of Bethesda, traditionally associated with the healing of the paralytic described in the Gospel of John.
• Follow the Via Dolorosa through the Chapels of the Flagellation and Condemnation, passing beneath the Ecce Homo Arch along the ancient streets of Jerusalem.
• The journey continues to the Holy Sepulchre, the sacred heart of the Passion and Resurrection story, with visits to Calvary and the traditional Tomb of Christ.
• Holy Mass at Calvary, in one of Christianity’s most sacred places.
• Sumptuous lunch before leaving Jerusalem for the hill country of Ein Karem, traditionally associated with the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth.
• Visit the Church of the Visitation, recalling Mary’s meeting with Elizabeth and the beautiful words of the Magnificat.
• The Church of St John the Baptist, traditionally marking the birthplace of John the Baptist, completes the visit to Ein Karem.
• Return to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.

• We begin at Saxum Visitor Center, where interactive displays, maps, models and visual presentations place the biblical events and sacred places of the Holy Land within their historical and geographical setting.
• The journey continues westward towards Jaffa (1 hour), descending from the hills of Jerusalem to the Mediterranean coast and one of the region’s ancient ports.
• Visit St Peter’s Church, traditionally associated with the Apostle Peter and the raising of Tabitha, an important episode from the Acts of the Apostles.
• A short walk through historic Jaffa reveals its ancient harbour, narrow streets and centuries-old Mediterranean character.
• Special BBQ seafood lunch in Jaffa before returning towards Bethlehem.
• Early dinner in Bethlehem before continuing to Jerusalem for the evening.
• Adoration at Gethsemane, where the Basilica of the Agony and the ancient olive trees create a deeply prayerful setting for the final evening in the Holy Land.
• Return to Bethlehem for overnight. (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Bethlehem

• We leave Bethlehem and journey south through the Arava Valley, following a landscape rich in biblical memory and ancient history.
• The route passes the region traditionally associated with Sodom and Gomorrah, then continues through the desert landscapes of Masada, Ein Gedi, Tzukim, Paran, Elifaz and Eilat, where the biblical story remains woven into the journey.
• A brief stop at Ein Gedi offers a glimpse of the dramatic oasis rising from the Judean Desert above the Dead Sea, before continuing south towards Eilat.
• We then reach the Taba Border, marking the passage from the Holy Land into Egypt and the beginning of the Sinai chapter of the pilgrimage.
• Lunch at Salah El Din Village, Taba, followed by free time beside the Red Sea, where desert mountains descend towards the waters of the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Evening Mass at the hotel in Taba, bringing the day to a prayerful close at the threshold of Sinai.
• Overnight at Taba.

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Sinai

• Leaving Taba, the journey passes through the rugged landscapes of Sinai towards St Catherine, entering the wilderness associated with the Exodus and the biblical journey of
• We leave Taba and enter the vast landscapes of Sinai, where rugged mountains and open desert evoke the wilderness journey of Moses and the Israelites.
• The road leads to St Catherine, set among the dramatic mountains of the southern Sinai.
• Visit St Catherine’s Monastery, founded in the 6th century and recognized by UNESCO as part of the Saint Catherine World Heritage Site, with the traditional site of the Burning Bush preserved within its ancient walls.
• A view towards Mount Sinai recalls the sacred mountain traditionally associated with Moses and the receiving of the Tablets of the Law.
• Lunch at Abou Zneima before continuing across the Sinai wilderness, with the desert landscape unfolding along the route.
• Pass through the traditional Exodus landscapes associated with Rephidim and Marah Elim, recalling the long journey of the Israelites through the wilderness.
• As the desert journey draws towards its close, we cross beneath the Suez Canal through the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, entering mainland Egypt and the fertile lands beyond.
• Continue to Cairo and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

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Cairo

• The final full day begins at the Giza Plateau, where the Pyramids and the Sphinx stand as enduring symbols of one of the world’s great ancient civilizations.
• Continue to the Egyptian Heritage Center and Museum, exploring the remarkable legacy of the civilization that flourished along the Nile.
• Sumptuous lunch at Mlawan Restaurant before discovering Old Cairo and its remarkable layers of Christian and Jewish heritage.
• Visit St George Church and the Hanging Church, two historic landmarks within Cairo’s ancient Christian quarter.
• Continue to Ben Ezra Synagogue, Egypt’s oldest synagogue, famed for the Cairo Geniza and its remarkable collection of medieval Jewish manuscripts and documents.
• Visit the Church of Abu Serga and St Bacchus, traditionally associated with the Holy Family’s journey through Egypt.
• Evening visit to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s historic bazaar, where traditional shops and narrow lanes offer a lively glimpse of the city’s enduring character.
• The day closes with a private Nile Cruise and dinner, bringing the pilgrimage to its final evening beside the river that has shaped the story and civilization of Egypt.
• Overnight in Cairo.

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Cairo

• Transfer to Cairo International Airport.

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