8-Day Catholic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land | 2024
Join us for an eight-day Holy Land Pilgrimage starting at $2898 from New York on the dates below. You will see Jericho, the site of the Temptation of Jesus, Qasr-el-Yehud, Bethlehem, St. Catherine’s Church, Shepherds’ Field, Ein Karem, Cana, Emmaus, Church of the Visitation, Franciscan Wedding Church at Cana, Nazareth, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Church of the Beatitudes, Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves, Chapel of the Primacy, Mount of Olives, Church of Pater Noster, Palm Sunday road, Garden of Gethsemane, Mount Zion, the Upper Room, Church of the Dormition of Mary, and much more!
ETS will aspire to fulfill Mass requests based upon priest and location availability.
Contact: Kadesha Powell Sadiq
What's Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- First Class Hotels
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Live Audio Headsets
- Guided Tours
- International Airfare from NY
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Study Guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel Gratuities
Additional Baggage and Optional fees may apply.
Call: 202-695-2102 · Email: info@faithfultravelers.com
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Day 1 - USA to the Holy Land
Your spiritual pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.
Day 2 Day 2 - Welcome to the Holy Land
You will be welcomed to the Holy Land by our airport representative and transferred to your Bethlehem hotel. Enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.
Day 3 Day 3 - Jericho & Bethlehem
Journey to Jericho (considered the oldest city in the world) to visit the ruins of the ancient city conquered by Joshua (Josh. 6:1). From Jericho, in the distance you can see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4:1). Visit Qasr-el-Yehud and renew the baptism of Christ. In Bethlehem, visit the cave revered as Jesus’ birthplace which now resides in the world’s oldest functioning church (Matt. 1:18-25). Celebrate Mass in St. Catherine’s Church and gaze out over Shepherds’ Field, where the angels first proclaimed the Good News.
Day 4 Day 4 - Ein Karem, Cana, Emmaus & Nazareth
Travel to Ein Karem, the village where John the Baptist was born and the Virgin Mary visited Elisabeth prior to our Lord’s birth (Luke 1:26-40). See the Church of St. John, birthplace of John the Baptist, and celebrate Mass at the Church of the Visitation. In Emmaus, you’ll see the traditional site where Jesus appeared to two disciples after His resurrection. Visit the Franciscan Wedding Church at Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle as He changed water into wine (John 2). Visit Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matt. 2:23).
Day 5 Day 5 - The Galilee
Enjoy beautiful Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry, and visit the synagogue located on the site where Jesus taught (Matt. 4:13, 23). Sail across the Sea of Galilee reflecting on the Gospel stories of Jesus calming the storm. On the Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5-7), listen to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, and celebrate Mass at the Church of the Beatitudes. At Tabgha, the traditional location of the feeding of the 5,000, visit the Church of the Loaves and Fish. (Luke 9:10). Take a moment to reflect and pray in the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter professed his devotion to the risen Christ (John 21). Continue to Jerusalem for overnight.
Day 6 Day 6 - Jerusalem
Be inspired by the breathtaking beauty of Jerusalem (Òthe Golden CityÓ) as you stand on the Mount of Olives, the place from which Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after His resurrection (Acts 1:9-12). Visit the Church of Pater Noster before walking the Palm Sunday road (time permitting) with a brief stop at the tear dropped shaped Dominus Flevit Church, built on the traditional site where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Then celebrate Mass in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed before His crucifixion (Matt. 26:36-44). On Mount Zion, see the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was imprisoned the night of His arrest (Matt. 26:57-65). Nearby is the Upper Room revered as the location of the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-26). Conclude your day by visiting the Church of the Dormition of Mary.
Day 7 Day 7 - Jerusalem and the Old City
Visit the Southern Wall Excavations of the Temple, including the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. Take a leisurely stroll down the Cardo, the main street of the Old City where modern shops stand among ancient ones. View the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle of healing (John 5:1-31), and sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne, renowned for its beautiful acoustics. At Herod’s Antonia Fortress, see where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1-11). Walk the Via Dolorosa, Òthe Way of the Cross,Ó and celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Day 8 Day 8 - Return to the USA
Return to the USA
Departure Dates
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024From $3298 Registration closed