THE HOLY LAND and Jordan
Mother shed tears in this place.
Day 1 - Departure Our journey begins as we depart the USA.
Day 6 - Jerich, River Jordan, Bethlehem We will drive to the border crossing on the River Jordan into Israel. We stop in Jericho to view the Mount of Temptation and ancient Jericho. Then, to the baptismal site on the River Jordan before continuing to Bethany to visit the Church built on the tra- ditional house of Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus. Please continue to our hotel in Bethlehem. Day 7 - Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Ein Karem, Bethlehem We will drive to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Then, we will visit the Church of Pater Nos- ter and walked down to Dominus Flevit, where Jesus stopped and wept over the city. We walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. Drive to nearby Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist, where We will visit the Church of the Visitation, on to Shepherds’ Field, the Church of the Nativity, Holy Manger, and the Basilica of St. Catherine. Day 8 - Old City of Jerusalem, Wailing Wall, Mount Zion Early in the morning, we will drive to the Old City of Jerusalem to follow the 14 Stations of the Cross until we reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where we see the empty tomb of Jesus and Mount Calvary. We walk through the narrow streets to the Wailing Wall and Mount Zion, where we will visit the Upper Room and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu.
Day 2 - Istanbul, Amman Arrive at Amman airport and transfer to our hotel by the Dead Sea. Day 3 - Madaba, Mount Nebo/Dead Sea This morning, we will visit Madaba and the church, home to a beautiful 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land. Then, from the summit of Mount Nebo, we view the “Promised Land” and Then, back to the Dead Sea for time to relax and feel the salty and warm water. Day 4 - Petra Today, we will drive to Petra for an unforgettable visit to the “rose-red” city. We begin at the Siq, a winding canyon road. At the end of the passage, we will see Petra’s most beautiful mon- ument – The Treasury. Before returning to our hotel, we will dis- cover temples, royal tombs, a theater, and water channels. Day 5 - Jerash/Ajloun (Anjara) This morning, we will drive to the Greco-Roman City of Jerash, where we see the ancient ruins, including the Hadrian Arch, the Corinthian Column of Artemis, the Forum, the Amphitheater, and the stone-paved roads. Then, to Ajloun to see the places related to the prophet Elijah and on to Anjara to see the Church of the Lady of the Visitation. On May 6, 2010, the image of the Blessed
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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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