Join us for Christmas in the Holy Land starting at $3,198* from New York on November 25, 2024.

You will see the Church of the Nativity, the Church of St. Catherine, the Cave of St. Jerome, the Chapel of the Milk Grotto of Our Lady, Shepherds’ Field, the Mount of Olives, the Church of Pater Noster, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Church of the Agony (Church of All Nations), the Church of the Visitation, the Church of St. John the Baptist, Caesarea, Haifa, Mount Carmel, the Church of Elijah, Nazareth, the Basilica of the Annunciation, St. Joseph’s Church, Cana, the Franciscan Church of the Wedding Feast, Nablus (ancient Samaria), Jacob’s Well, Lighting of the Christmas Tree ceremony, the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Tabgha, the Church of the Multiplication, the Franciscan Church, the tomb of Lazarus and much more!

Itinerary:

• Day 1 - Monday, November 25

DEPART THE USA

• Day 2 - Tuesday, November 26

TEL AVIV / BETHLEHEM

Arrive at the Tel Aviv airport and make your way to your hotel in

Bethlehem for your six-night stay.

• Day 3 - Wednesday, November 27

BETHLEHEM / SHEPHERDS' FIELD / MOUNT OF OLIVES / GARDEN

OF GETHSEMANE / EIN KAREM

This morning, we visit the Church of the Nativity, the traditional site

of the birth of Jesus, the Church of St. Catherine and the Cave of

St. Jerome. We walk to the Chapel of the Milk Grotto of Our Lady

and then by bus down to Shepherds' Field, where the shepherds

wondered at the angels' announcement of Jesus' birth. We drive

towards Jerusalem and stop on the Mount of Olives to view the Old

City and visit the Church of Pater Noster. We will walk down to the

Garden of Gethsemane, passing by the Church of Dominus Flevit (The

Lord Wept). Visit the Church of the Agony (Church of All Nations) and

then travel to Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation and the

Church of St. John the Baptist before returning to our hotel.

• Day 4 - Thursday, November 28

CAESAREA / HAIFA / MOUNT CARMEL / NAZARETH / CANA

Today, we drive towards the Mediterranean Coast and stop in Caesarea

to see the aqueduct. On to Haifa and Mount Carmel to visit the Church

of Elijah and then to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of the Annunciation,

and St. Joseph's Church. On to Cana to visit the Franciscan Church of

the Wedding Feast, where Jesus performed His first miracle turning

water into wine. In the afternoon, return to our hotel in Bethlehem.

• Day 5 - Friday, November 29

SAMARIA / JACOB'S WELL / CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

In the morning, we drive to Nablus (ancient Samaria) and view Mount

Ebal and Mount Garizim. We stop at Jacob's Well, where Jesus met

the Samaritan woman and asked her for water. Return to Bethlehem

for last-minute shopping and the rest of the afternoon at leisure to

rest and pack. After early dinner, we join Catholics from around the

world along with the local Catholic community in the Holy Land to

participate in the annual "Lighting of the Christmas Tree" ceremony.

• Day 6 - Saturday, November 30

SEA OF GALILEE / MOUNT OF BEATITUDES / CAPERNAUM

This morning, we drive through the Jordan Valley to Tiberias on the Sea

of Galilee, where we will enjoy a boat ride as Jesus and His Disciples

did. Jesus spent much of his ministry along the shores of the Sea

of Galilee. Then, head to the Mount of Beatitudes and Capernaum

to see the ancient synagogue and the remains of St. Peter's house.

Next is Tabgha to see the Church of the Multiplication. Return to our hotel

in Bethlehem.

• Day 7 - Sunday, December 1

BETHANY / JERICHO / RIVER JORDAN / DEAD SEA

Today, we drive to Bethany to visit the Franciscan Church and the tomb

of Lazarus. Continue down to Jericho to view the Mount of Temptation

and the ruins of Old Jericho. Continue to the River Jordan, where we

can renew our baptismal vows. In the afternoon, we spend time at

the shores of the Dead Sea, where we can experience the salty water

before returning back to our hotel.

• Day 8 - Monday, December 2

VIA DOLOROSA / CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER / WAILING

WALL / MOUNT ZION

Early in the morning, we walk "Via Dolorosa" (The Way of Sorrows)

and stop at the Stations of the Cross until we reach the Church of the

Holy Sepulchre where we will celebrate mass at the Tomb of Christ.

Then, we return to the hotel for breakfast. Later, we visit the Old City

of Jerusalem, the Pools of Bethesda and walk through the narrow

streets to the Wailing Wall. Then, we stop on Mount Zion and visit the

Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, where Peter denied Jesus. Time for

shopping before returning to the hotel.

*Overnight not included.

Day 9 - Tuesday, December 3

RETURN TO THE USA

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