Tour 2023

A Pilgrim Tour to The Holy Land

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Tour Starting: May & Jun 2023

Day 01 :New York - Amman
Day 02 :Amman

Arrive Amman. Meet by our representative. Then complete the customs & immigration formalities. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 03 :Amman - Mt. Nebo

After breakfast, Proceed to Mount Nebo : The trip south of Amman along the 5,000 years old King’s Highway is one of the most memorable journeys in the Holy Land, passing through a string of ancient sites of Jordan, the memorial of Moses, and the presumed site of the prophet's death and burial place. From a platform in front of the church one can enjoy a breathtaking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Lunch. Visit Madaba Church. Transfer to hotel. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 04 :Amman – Jericho - Bethlehem

After breakfast, Proceed to Allenby Bridge to cross the border (01 Hrs 15 min). Complete the customs & emigration formalities. Enter into Israel. Visit Jordan River (Original Baptismal site). Proceed to Jericho, where we stop visit the Sycamore Tree it is also the place where Jesus stopped on this way to Jerusalem, on the Eve of the Passover and were Jesus cured the blind man during his stay at Zachaeus house. Panoramic view of Mt. Temptation. Lunch. Proceed to Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth (1305 ft. below sea level), again make a brief stop at a private beach and take the opportunity to float in the salty water, rich in minerals. Proceed to Bethany .Visit Bethany the Town of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Visit Lazarus’s Tomb. Transfer to Bethlehem. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 05 :Old City of Jerusalem–Golgotha–Wailing Wall – Mt. Zion

After Breakfast. Then proceed to the pools of Beit Hasda, where Jesus held the crippled man. And from there we take the Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief), traditionally accepted as the last route trodden by Jesus. Follow the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified marking significant events along the route. You will see the Pilate's Judgments Hall, the Chapel of the Flagellation where according to tradition, the Roman soldiers scourged Jesus and placed a crown of thorns on His head the Ecce Homo Arch and the Convent of the Sisters of Zion. Early tradition held that Pontius Pilate stood here and thundered "Ecce Homo!" Which means "Behold the man?" Which is what Pilate said when he presented Jesus to the crowd. However, we now know that pagan Emperor Hadrian constructed the arch. Below the Convent are the Lithotrities where Jesus was publicly tried and where the Roman soldiers mocked him. The last 5 Stations of the Cross are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher visible from the distance with two silver domes. Also "The Tomb" widely believed to be the part of the stone that covered Jesus Tomb. Lunch. Visit the Cenacle – Last Supper Room, the tomb of King David and – (the other upper room). We also will visit the Church of St. Peter of Gallicantu, which symbolizes Peter's Denial of Jesus as he has prophesied at the Last Supper and then visit the traditional house of high priest, Caiaphas, where Jesus was imprisoned. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 :Ein Karem - Mount of Olives – Gethsemane - Bethlehem

Breakfast. Visit Ein Karem, Located on the hills next to a little spring. This is the city of Judah and Birthplace of John the Baptist, son of Elizabeth & Zechariah and the church of Visitation. Proceed to Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit sanctuaries of Pater Nester Ascension. Walk along the Palm Sunday road down to the chapel of Dorminous Flevit where Jesus wept over eminent destruction of Jerusalem and Garden of Gethsemane. Where Jesus prayed while Judah betrayed him to the Romans. Visit the Basilica of agony and Tomb of St. Mary. Then proceed to Bethlehem for Lunch. Later visit the shepherd’s field, which is located in the Judah province. It was here that the Angel announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds of Bethlehem during the reign of King Herod. Also, here David tended his flocks until he was anointed King of Israel. Lunch. We then visit the Church of Nativity - the birthplace of Jesus and the City of David, Manager Square; Crusaders Cloister Grotto of St. Jerome. Then we visit Milk Grotto. Dinner and Overnight Hotel.

Day 07 :Bethlehem - Haifa - Mt. Carmel – Nazareth

After Breakfast, Check-out Hotel. Proceed to Haifa, Israel's largest port city, built on the slopes of Mt. Carmel. Visit the Famous Persian Hanging Gardens for a view of the Bahai Shrine. Then make a brief halt at the "Home of Eujoh". Proceed to Nazareth. Lunch at Restaurant. Then Visit Nazareth the boyhood town of Jesus and home of Mary and Joseph and visit the Basilica of the Annunciation built over the grotto where Archangel Gabriel appeared to announce that she would bear a son, Jesus. We also stop by Joseph's workshop Then Visit Cana where Jesus performed his first Miracle, changing water into wine at the wedding feast. Dinner & Overnight at hotel in Nazareth / Tiberias.

Day 08 :Sea of Galilee - Capernaum - Bethlehem

After Breakfast, Visit Mount Tabor. Visit Capernaum - the centre of Jesus' ministry after he left Nazareth we stop at Tabgha - the Church of the Multiplication of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes and the expressive church of the Beatitudes, where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. This morning we drive through the landscapes of Galilee and later for a ride in a replica of a Galilean fishing boat of that time, on the Sea of Galilee and where Jesus calmed the storm and walked on the water. We make a stop at St. Peter's house, the Church of Primacy of Peter and the place where Jesus bestowed St. Peter with his authority. This is believed to be the place where Jesus dined with his disciples, the flat rock known as Mensa Christy, Chris's table to commemorate this event. Proceed to Bethlehem. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 09 :Bethlehem - Taba

After breakfast, Check-out Hotel. Proceed to Taba. (5 hours drive). Arrive Taba. Finish the Customs and Emigration formalities at the Israel side. Enter into Egypt. Complete the emigration and customs formalities. Check-in hotel. Lunch at Hotel. Free Time. Dinner and Overnight at hotel in Taba.

Day 10 :Taba - Sinai - St.Catherine Monastery – Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast & Check-out. Then proceed to Sinai. View the beautiful and historical Sinai Mountains. Visit St. Catherine Monastery. Set beneath the mountain where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. Saint Catherine Monastery has been one of the world’s great centers of religious pilgrimage for over fifteen centuries. Within its imposing walls rests a citadel like no other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures. Among its treasures is a library of ancient manuscripts and icons second only to the Vatican's itself, and a 6th century church reputed to lie directly on the site of the Burning Bush. Quite simply, the monastery is a defining feature of the Holy Land. Proceed to Sharm El Sheikh. Lunch at restaurant. Check in. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 11 :Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo

After Breakfast, Proceed to Cairo, on the way we cross the famous Suez Canal. Arrive Cairo. Lunch. Then Proceed to the old churches of Cairo the oldest in Egypt originally. Check-in. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 12 :Cairo

Breakfast. Proceed on a visit to Pyramids, The Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt, and in a historical irony is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one that survives substantially intact. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2551 BC. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years Sphinx. Lunch at Restaurant. Then the Visit Paranoiac Village. Proceeds to Cruising on the River Nile. Dinner on board. Enjoy the Shows on board Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 :Cairo – New York

Breakfast & Check Out. Visit Perfume & Papyrus Factory. Lunch Proceeds to the Cairo Airport for final departure to New York

Inclusions & Exclusions
OUR QUOTE INCLUDES
  • 14 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis at first class hotels/resorts on bed, breakfast & dinner basis; all meals at A/C houseboat.
  • All transfers, sightseeing and excursions as per program using Air-Conditioned Vehicle.
  • Entrance fees to the monuments (one-time visit only), road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges, interstate taxes, and porterage at all airports.
  • Local English-speaking guide shall be provided for the sightseeing & excursion tours.
  • TIWARI TOURS representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers.
TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
  • Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at all monuments, medical expenses, airport departure taxes, etc.
  • Meals other than those specified above
  • Any insurance
  • Gratuity
  • Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions
  • Visa

*Dates, itinerary & hotels subject to change.

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