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, where Moses gazed across the Promised Land, marks the opening chapter of this biblical pilgrimage.
• Petra unfolds beyond its dramatic sandstone gorge, revealing the timeless beauty of the rose-red Nabataean city.
• The Jordan River and the traditional site of Christ’s Baptism introduce the landscapes of the Gospel.
• Jericho, the Mount of Temptation and the Dead Sea reveal the ancient biblical landscapes of the Jordan Valley.
• Jerusalem’s sacred hills unfold from the Mount of Olives and Mount Zion to Gethsemane, Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre.
• Bethlehem, the city of Christ’s birth, brings the story of the Holy Family and the Nativity into focus.
• Galilee reveals the world of Jesus’ ministry, from Nazareth and Cana to Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes and the Sea of Galilee.
• Mount Carmel recalls the dramatic story of Elijah, where the rugged landscape meets the biblical narrative.
• The Red Sea and the wilderness of Sinai evoke the ancient Exodus route, leading to St Catherine’s Monastery, the Burning Bush and Mount Sinai.
• Cairo brings the pilgrimage to its final chapter, surrounded by the Pyramids, the Christian heritage of Old Cairo and the timeless Nile.
• High Value Tours included:  Petra, Saxum, Adoration at Gethsemane and Mt Temptation Cable car.

• Arrival in Amman and transfer to Mount Nebo(1 hour), 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 Mount Nebo memorial complex.
• Mount Nebo, with its Memorial of Moses, ancient Christian heritage and sweeping views across the Jordan Valley towards the Holy Land.
• Mass at Mount Nebo, marking the opening of the pilgrimage in a setting deeply connected with the story of Moses.
• Transfer to the hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight. (1 hour, 15 minutes)

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Amman

• 07.00 AM - Transfer to Petra. (3 hours)
• Journey south from Amman along the ancient King’s Highway, a historic passage through the biblical lands, followed for centuries by traders, pilgrims and armies.
• Petra emerges from the rugged mountains as the legendary rose-red city of the Nabataeans, where towering cliffs and ancient stone architecture create one of Jordan’s most extraordinary landscapes.
• In 1985, Petra was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its outstanding cultural and architectural heritage.
• Explore Petra through the Siq into the ancient city, with the magnificent Treasury and other remarkable monuments carved into the surrounding sandstone.
• Open-buffet lunch at Al Qantrah Restaurant before returning to Amman.
• 15.30 Transfer to hotel in Amman. (3 hours, 30 minutes)

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Amman

• Early transfer to the Allenby Border(1 hour) and crossing from Jordan into the Holy Land. (Border closed Saturdays.)
• The tour proceeds 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 hotel in Bethlehem. (1 hour, 30 minutes)

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Bethlehem

• 07.00 Transfer to Jerusalem. (45 minutes, require check point crossing)
• Starting at 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 the procession into Jerusalem with the traditional singing of “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.
• A visit to 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 of Jesus.
• 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 culminates at the Basilica of the Nativity, built over the traditional site of Christ’s birth, with Mass.

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Bethlehem

• 06.30 Transfer to Haifa and Mount Carmel(2 hours), where Elijah’s Cave and the heights of Carmel recall the prophet’s presence in this dramatic biblical landscape, with views towards the Baháʼí Gardens, and the spectacular Haifa Bay.
• The journey continues to Muhraka, traditionally associated with Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal, commanding sweeping views across the Jezreel Valley.
• 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.
• Mass in Cana, followed by the Renewal of Wedding Vows in the setting traditionally associated with Christ’s first miracle.
• Time for Cana wine and local specialties before transferring to Tiberias or Nazareth for dinner and overnight

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Galilee

• Morning Mass at Magdala or Capernaum, followed by the Mount of Beatitudes, where the hills rise above the Sea of Galilee and the Gospel tradition recalls Christ’s Sermon on the Mount.
• We continue to Tabgha, where the Church of the Multiplication, Mensa Christi and Church of the Primacy of Peter evoke the stories of Christ, the disciples and the risen Lord beside the lake.
• Capernaum, the lakeside town at the heart of Christ’s ministry in Galilee, brings the setting of the Gospels vividly to life.
• A boat ride across the Sea of Galilee opens a tranquil view of the shoreline, the hills and the waters so closely woven into the story of Jesus and his disciples.
• St Peter’s Fish Lunch by the shores of the Sea of Galilee, reminiscent of the Gospel miracles involving fish, fishermen and the waters where Jesus called and taught his disciples.
• Rising above the Jezreel Valley, Mount Tabor culminates the day with the Basilica of the Transfiguration, traditionally identified with the mountain of Christ’s Transfiguration.
• We return to Bethlehem(2 hours), with a farewell meeting in the evening.

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Bethlehem

• We enter the Old City of Jerusalem, beginning at the Pools of Bethesda, traditionally associated with the healing of the paralytic in the Gospel of John.
• The journey follows the Via Dolorosa through the Chapels of the Flagellation and Condemnation, passing beneath the Ecce Homo Arch and along the ancient streets of Jerusalem.
• The Holy Sepulchre unfolds as the profound centre of the Passion and Resurrection story, with Calvary and the traditional Tomb of Christ at its heart.
• Mass at Calvary, in one of Christianity’s most sacred places.
• Sumptuous lunch in Jerusalem before continuing to Ein Karem, the hill-country setting associated with the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth.
• The Visitation Church recalls 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 the evening.

• We begin the final day in the Holy Land at Saxum, where an engaging journey through biblical geography, history and chronology brings together the places and events encountered throughout the pilgrimage.
• The Saxum experience offers a wider perspective on the Holy Land, connecting its landscapes and sacred sites with the broader story of Scripture and the unfolding of salvation history.
• We then continue to Jaffa, the ancient Mediterranean port where St Peter’s presence recalls the early Christian community and the raising of Tabitha.
• Visit St Peter’s Church, traditionally associated with the Apostle Peter and the raising of Tabitha, followed by a short tour of historic Jaffa and its ancient harbour.
• Special BBQ seafood lunch in Jaffa before returning to Bethlehem for an early dinner.
• In the evening, we return to Jerusalem for Adoration at Gethsemane, where the Basilica of the Agony and the ancient olive trees recall Christ’s prayer on the eve of His Passion.
• The pilgrimage reaches its spiritual climax in Adoration at Gethsemane, bringing together the places, prayers and Gospel moments experienced throughout the journey.
• Return to Bethlehem for overnight.

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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 Moses and the Israelites. (St Catherine’s Monastery is closed Sundays.)
• Visit St Catherine’s Monastery, one of the world’s oldest Christian monasteries, with the traditional site of the Burning Bush preserved within its ancient surroundings.
• A view towards Mount Sinai recalls the mountain traditionally associated with Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.
• Lunch en route at Abou Zneima before continuing north to Cairo.
• The journey follows the ancient Exodus landscape through Rephidim and Marah Elim, places traditionally associated with important episodes in the journey of the Israelites.
• We continue towards Cairo, passing beneath the Suez Canal through the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, marking the transition from the Sinai wilderness into Egypt’s fertile heartland.
• Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Overnight in Cairo.

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Cairo

• We begin at the Giza Plateau, where the Pyramids and the Sphinx rise from the desert as enduring monuments of ancient Egypt.
• The Egyptian Heritage Center and Museum offer a deeper glimpse into the civilization that flourished along the Nile for thousands of years.
• Sumptuous lunch at Ain El Hayat Restaurant before continuing to Old Cairo, where Egypt’s ancient Christian heritage comes vividly into view.
• Visit St George Church and the Hanging Church, two landmarks of Cairo’s historic Christian quarter.
• The journey through Old Cairo continues to Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Egypt and home to the remarkable Cairo Geniza, one of the most important collections of medieval Jewish manuscripts.
• The Church of Abu Serga and St Bacchus, traditionally associated with the Holy Family’s journey through Egypt, completes the visit to Old Cairo.
• Evening visit to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s historic bazaar, with its narrow lanes, traditional shops and vibrant atmosphere.
• The pilgrimage concludes its sightseeing journey with a private Nile Cruise and dinner, surrounded by the timeless river that has shaped the story of Egypt.
• Overnight in Cairo.

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Cairo

• Transfer to Cairo International Airport.

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