• Day 1:
  • Arrive in Israel and transfer to hotel
  • O/N Tel Aviv
• Day 2:
  • CAESAREA MARITIMA
  • Drive along the Mediterranean coast to CAESAREA MARITIMA, which was the major port in the eastern basin of the Mediterranean during the Roman period and after Herod’s death became the capital of the province of Judea and seat of Roman governors – including Pontius Pilate. Caesarea was home to the Roman centurion Cornelius (Acts 10:1), and where Christianity took its first steps of transforming from a small Jewish sect to a universal religion. In the late Roman period, Caesarea became the most important Christian town, which produced some of the greatest Christian philosophers, such as Origen, Eusebius, and others.
  • MT. CARMEL – Muhraka – Carmelite Monastery. Go to the monastery, and walk on paths outside of the monastery for the teaching.
  • Continue driving east towards the Galilee, stopping at CANA to visit the Wedding Church where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine
  •  Drive to Galilee
  • TIBERIAS for dinner and overnight.
• Day 3:
  • Drive to the foot of MT. ARBEL. Early start.
  • The hike up the impressive cliff from time to time involves grasping onto metal bars attached to the rock to enable the ascent to the cliff on narrow overhangs to help secure your footing. As you climb, the Sea of Galilee comes more prominently into view. The hike can take approximately 2 hours (including stops for rest and teachings).
  • During the hike, the driver will circumvent the mountain to meet the group at the top, where he will be waiting.
  • After reaching the top and a short rest, drive to the sites on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee, the stage for most of the events in Jesus’ life;
  • Visit MAGDALA, the authentic remains of the town of Mary Magdalena. It was a major commercial center and a fishing village of the lake region in the first century. A hotel that stood on the site was purchased by the Catholic church in 2006, with plans of building a pilgrimage site. But when they started construction, a first-century synagogue was discovered, and the site is under archaeological excavations, with new artifacts surfacing regularly. A major site highlighting the connection between Judaism and Christianity.
  • The CHURCH of PRIMACY, where Jesus appointed Peter as his successor.
  • End the day at CAPERNAUM, a Jewish fisherman’s village of 2000 years ago that was the center of Jesus’ messianic work
  • TIBERIAS for dinner and overnight.
• Day 4:
  • Drive to HIPPOS, one of the coalitions of the 10 Hellenistic Towns (Decapolis) that was destroyed in 749 AD by an earthquake. Traditionally, the path that leads from the Sea of Galilee to Hippos is the site where Jesus rid the man of demons and transferred them into a herd of swine that perished in the lake.
  • Drive to BETHSAIDA (new site), where Peter’s family originated from. Take some time to relax with a swim in the Sea of Galilee.
  • Continue to CHORAZIN, a Jewish town, cursed by Jesus.
  • End the day at MT OF BEATITUDES, overlooking the Sea of Galilee.
  • TIBERIAS for dinner and overnight.
• Day 5:
  • Early morning start…Visit the National Park of GAMLA. Hike to the ruins of the Jewish town that was destroyed at the beginning of the Great Revolt of the Jews against the Romans.
  • Drive north to the foot of Mt. Hermon, to the National Park of BANIAS, source of the Hermon (Banias) river, one of the three rivers that form the Jordan river. Here remains of a temple in honor of the god Pan, dating back to the Hellenistic period. Phillip, Herod the Great’s son, added much to this town’s construction and named it CAESAREA PHILLIPI. Jesus took his disciples to this location before his last trip to Jerusalem, revealing his purpose and his Church.
  • Drive southwest to visit KHORVAT OMRIT, a newly discovered Roman imperial temple to Caesar complex along the Via Maris.
  • Go to the Jordan River.
  • TIBERIAS for dinner and overnight.
• Day 6:
  • Drive south along the Jordan Valley to the ancient settlement of BEIT SHE’AN, one of Israel’s most ancient cities and an affluent cultural center due to its ample water supply, hot climate, and fertile soil. It lies at the foot of Mt. Gilboa, where King Saul was slain. See the evidence of Egyptian, Roman, and Byzantine occupations, and view the ancient Roman Theater. We will drive to the main gate to arrange entry to the site, and then around to the western entrance of the city, from the back gate, where you can view the city from on top of the hill. Your guide will drive back to the main gate, park the car, and walk towards you. It’s a short distance.
  • Continue south along the Great Rift Valley.
  • Visit the ancient tel of JERICHO.
  • Drive from Jericho, ascending towards Jerusalem on the modern road. Go to the entrance of St. George’s Monastery that sits in the Wadi Kelt. Park and walk down to the Monastery and hike along the ancient Biblical Jericho Road, discussing the story of the Good Samaritan.
  • Dead Sea for dinner and overnight
• Day 7:
  • Visit the Nature Reserve of EIN GEDI for a hike in the reserve.
  • Stop for a swim on the shores of the DEAD SEA – the lowest point on earth – to immerse yourself in the mineral-rich water.
  • Visit the QUMRAN CAVES where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
  • Hike the ramp path up to MASADA, Israel’s foremost archaeological park. A thorough visit gives insight to the rituals, politics, and culture of the people who inhabited this desert fortress. Descend by cable car.
  • Visit Tzipori
  • Drive to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight
• Day 8:
  • Drive to BETHLEHEM and visit the SHEPHERD’S FIELDS.
  • Continue to Jerusalem, stopping at the top of the MT of OLIVES, where a panoramic view of the city takes you back 5000 years in history.
  • Walk down to the foot of the mountain to GETSEMANE, where Jesus was picked up for his trial.
  • Walk the traditional Via Delarosa. • Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
• Day 9:
  • Early Start…Visit the TEMPLE MOUNT.
  • Experience the Old City, starting at the WESTERN WALL, Judaism’s holiest shrine.
  • WAILING WALL TUNNEL TOUR (9:30 reservation?). The Western Wall is the last remnant of the Temple and the holiest site for Jews around the world. Its entire length is actually 488 meters (1,600 feet) long. The first 80 meters (262 feet) on the southern end were uncovered immediately after the Six-Day War and can be seen at the Southern Excavations at the Davidson Center. The exposed portion is only about 57 m (187 ft) long. The remaining 320 meters (1,050 feet), known as the Western Wall Tunnel, continues underground beneath the streets and houses of the Old City of Jerusalem. Visits must be scheduled.
  • Visit the Pool of Bethsaida… the site of Jesus miracles
  • Visit the Garden Tomb
  • Go to the City of David and go through Hezekiah’s Tunnel, coming out at the Pool of Siloam, and then walk up the ancient Jerusalem Street ascending to the temple.
  • Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
• Day 10:
  • Transfer to the airport for the departure flight to Rome
  • Tel Aviv – Rome, depending on time of arrival, we either start our tour or if we arrive latetransfer to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
• Day 11:
  • Christian Rome Breakfast. In the morning, we will go to the Vatican for the celebration of the Holy Mass and visit the basilica. We will continue the visit of the major basilicas of the city. All pilgrims coming to Rome as true pilgrims must visit these basilicas. This is the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, where the tomb of the apostle, the apostle of the Gentiles, is located.
  • It will be a moment not only to contemplate the beauty of the basilica but also to venerate and pray before the tomb of the saint. We will also visit the Church of St. John Lateran, the mother and head of all the churches of Rome and of the earth. It’s great columns with the representation of all the apostles and the relics that can be venerated inside, such as the heads of Peter and Paul, as well as the table of the Last Supper.
  • We will continue the visit to Christian Rome at the Sancta Sanctorum, next to the Lateran Basilica, where you will see the Holy Staircase, the staircase from Jerusalem brought to Rome, the same staircase that Jesus himself walked on.
  • The visit ends with another of the major basilicas, the one dedicated to Santa Maria. It is the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Of the basilicas, it is the smallest in size but perhaps also the most beautiful. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and inside, there is the image of the Salus Populi Romani, that is to say, the salvation of the Roman people. We will also find the relic of the crib of Bethlehem. At the end of the visit, free time in Rome. Dinner and overnight
• Day 12:
  Vatican City Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure for the audience. Every Wednesday, as usual, the Pope receives all the pilgrims who come to Rome in a public audience. It is an act that normally takes place in St. Peter’s Square, where we will have the opportunity to listen to the Holy Father and receive the Papal blessing. Visit to the Vatican Museum. Free time at Vaticano. Dinner and overnight.
• Day 13:
  Classical and Baroque Rome. Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will move to the surroundings of the Colosseum to start a walking tour of Classical Rome. We will visit the exteriors of the great symbol of the city of Rome, the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, and the Avenue of the Imperial Forums. We will go up to the Campidoglio and finish in the beautiful Piazza Venezia at the foot of the impressive Altar of the Fatherland. After some free time, our walking tour will continue through Baroque Rome, and we will stroll through the most famous squares of Rome, such as the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Free time until transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight
• Day 14 :
  Rome – Assisi Breakfast at the hotel and a day visit in Assisi. We will visit the church of Santa Clara, the tomb of Carlo Acutis, as well as the basilica of San Francisco. In the afternoon, visit the Porziuncola. Dinner and accommodation.
• Day 15:
  Assisi – Loreto Breakfast. Departure for Loreto. We will visit the house of the Virgin Mary. Arrival. Dinner and accommodation. Day 12 – 01 JUN: Loreto – Lanciano – San Angelo – San Giovanni Rotondo Breakfast at the hotel. We will leave for Lanciano, where the pilgrims will visit the Church of f the Eucharistic Miracle, and we will be able to celebrate the Holy Mass. Then a continuation to San Giovanni. Departure to the town of San Angelo to visit the San Miguel Cave. Arrival. Dinner and accommodation.
• Day 16:
  San Giovanni Rotondo – Rome Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to San Giovanni Rotondo. In the afternoon, visit the sanctuary of Padre Pio. participation in the holy Mass. Transfer to Rome. Dinner and overnight.
• Day 17:
  Rome Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Airport. End pilgrimage.

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