About this trip
Same core biblical sites as the classic pilgrimage, but built around meeting local Christian communities ("Living Stones") — includes Nablus, Sebastia, Samaritan community at Mount Gerazim, and dinners with local Bethlehem Christians.
Highlights
- ✓Sea of Galilee & Capernaum
- ✓Cana & Mount Tabor
- ✓Jacob's Well & Samaritan community, Mount Gerazim
- ✓Old City of Jerusalem & Holy Sepulchre
- ✓Mount of Olives & Garden Tomb
- ✓Jericho & Dead Sea swim
- ✓Meeting local Christian community in Bethlehem
- ✓Hebron Old City & Abraham Mosque
- ✓Farewell cultural dinner with folklore dance
Price Includes
- Superior hotels with breakfast and dinner daily
- Round-trip airline tickets
- Modern coach transport on every touring day
- Licensed bilingual guide for full sightseeing
- English-speaking tour guide throughout
- Admission to all scheduled sites
- Hotel taxes plus porterage at each stay
- Dedicated tour manager and escrow protection
- Daily Mass or service when requested
Itinerary
11 days, 10 nights
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Day 1: Arrival
Arrival at Tel Aviv International Airport. Transfer to hotel in Nazareth. Introduction and welcome by an Angels Tours & Travel's representative. Overnight in Nazareth.
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Day 2: Galilee
Boat ride across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum (the village of Peter), Tabgha (the place of the Multiplication of the Loaves & Fishes), Mensa Christi (the Primacy of Peter), and Mount of Beatitudes. Overnight in Nazareth.
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Day 3: Nazareth , Cana and Mt. Tabor
After breakfast, drive to Cana of Galilee, the place commemorating the first Miracle of Jesus. After that, drive to Mt. Tabor to visit the Church of the Transfiguration and then continue to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, Mary›s Well, St. Joseph Church, and the old Synagogue. Dinner and overnight in Nazareth.
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Day 4: Mount Tabor and Jordan Valley
Visit Mount Tabor (place of the Transfiguration) and baptismal site along the Jordan River (optional renewal of Baptismal rite). Drive to Burqin and visit the old church. Dinner and overnight in Nablus
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Day 5: Nablus
Visit Jacob's Well, archaeological park of Sebastia, Samaritan community of Mount Gerazim. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
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Day 6: Jerusalem
Visit the Old City of Jerusalem: Church of St. Anne, Pool of Bethesda, Flagellation Chapel, Holy Sepulchre. Via Dolorosa and Western Wall, David›s Tomb, Garden Tomb, dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
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Day 7: Jerusalem
Visit Mount of Olives, stop for a panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem, Ascension Chapel, Pater Noster Church, Dominus Flevit, the Garden & Church of All Nations at Gethsemane. the Cenacle (place of the Last Supper), Dormition Abbey, and Church of St. Peter in Galicantu Dinner and final overnight in Jerusalem.
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Day 8: Jericho and Dead Sea
Visit Mount of Temptation, Tel Sultan and the Sycamore Tree of Zaccheus. Visit the old city of Jericho, with the possibility of swimming in the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem
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Day 9: Bethlehem
Visit the Nativity Church, Milk Grotto and Shepherd's Field. Afternoon visit to local churches to meet with the local Christian community. Dinner with local Bethlehem Christians, and overnight in Bethlehem
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Day 10: Hebron and Bethlehem
Visit the Old City of Hebron, the Abraham Mosque . Glass Factory . Free afternoon in Bethlehem. Farewell cultural dinner with folklore dance. Overnight in Bethlehem.
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Day 11: Departure
Transfer to Tel Aviv International Airport for departure