Adriatic Pilgrimages 2023/2024

Egypt, jordan and The Holy Land

Day 1 - Departure Our journey begins as we depart the USA. Day 2 - Arrive Cairo Arrive in Cairo and meet with our representative.

Jerusalem Today, we cross the border into Israel and stop at the Dead Sea to feel the salty waters. Then, we will drive to Jericho and visit the ancient ruins of Old Jericho. Then, travel on to the River Jordan to renew our baptismal vows. We will continue our drive up to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. Day 7 - Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Bethlehem, Ein Karem Today, we start with the Mount of Olives, the Church of Pater Noster, down to Dominus Flevit and the Garden of Gethsemane. On to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, Holy Manger, and then Shepherds’ Field. On the way back to Jerusalem, we stop in Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation. Day 8 - Old City, Mount Zion Our visit of the Old City starts at St. Anne’s Church, the Pools of Bethesda, the Way of the Cross, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall, Mount Zion and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Day 9 - Jerusalem, Old Jaffa, Haifa, Mount Carmel, Nazareth Today, we will visit Old Jaffa, the walled city to see the Church of St. Peter. We will visit Haifa and Mount Carmel to see the cave of the Prophet Elijah and then Mount Carmel. We will visit El-Muhraka, the place where the prophet challenged the priests of Baal. Then, we will drive to Nazareth for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 - Egyptian Museum, Pyramids Visit the Egyptian Museum to admire the treasures of King Tutankhamun. We will also stop at the great Pyramids of Giza and the amazing Sphinx. Day 4 - Old Cairo, Churches, Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea This morning, we will visit the Citadel overlooking the city of Cairo. In Old Cairo, we will visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church and the Church of Our Lady of Zeitoun, where the Blessed Mother appeared to thousands of people. Depart Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh, an Egyptian city on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula on the Red Sea, to relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches. Day 5- Mount Sinai, St. Catherine, Taba Depart Sharm El Sheikh to Mount Sinai, where it is believed to be the location where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Down to St. Catherine Monastery, built in the sixth century to protect what was believed to be the Burning Bush. Continue to Taba resort for overnight.

Day 6 - Cross The Border to Israel, Dead Sea, Jericho, Jordan River,

Day 10 - Cana, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Mount Beatitudes

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Included: Roundtrip flight, airline taxes & fuel surcharges, four star hotels with daily breakfast & dinner, private motor coach, tour guide, entrance fees and local taxes, daily mass when and where possible.

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