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Join Bishop Erik Pohlmeier on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. This trip will visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee and more!
Join Bishop Erik Pohlmeier on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Visit the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, the Mount of Beatitudes, Mount Tabor, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and more!
Bishop Erik Pohlmeier is accompanying this pilgrimage to help lead the group in prayer, fellowship, and thoughtful engagement with each traveler.
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Depart on an overnight flight to Tel Aviv. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the flight. Add-on flights and optional premium economy and business class rate quotes are available upon request and will be quoted once we are within 120 days of departure. (Please note: specific seat assignments are not possible with group air. You may choose to book your own air if seat location is a priority)
Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, we meet our guide and board our deluxe motor coach, which transfers us to the Sea of Galilee area. *Time permitting, we visit Mt. Carmel to celebrate Mass at Stella Maris Church before arriving at our hotel on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. (D) *Program on this day may change depending on Flight Time.
After breakfast, which is included each morning, we travel north through the Hula Valley to Caesarea Philippi, where Simon confessed Jesus as Messiah, and Jesus declared Simon to be Peter, the Rock, upon which He would build His Church. We see the source of the River Jordan before heading to the Golan Heights for a Druze lunch. In the afternoon, we stop at Magdala Center for a visit and a tour. We celebrate Mass in the Duc In Altum Chapel. Return to our hotel on the shores of the Sea of Galilee for dinner and overnight.
Today, we visit Nazareth to see the newly-discovered Byzantine ruins of the Church of the Nutrition, believed to be the childhood home of Jesus, beneath the Convent of the Sisters of Nazareth. We visit St. Joseph Church and celebrate Mass at the Church of the Annunciation. A short drive takes us to Cana, where couples can renew their wedding vows at the Wedding Church. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in Magdalena restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Israel. Overnight on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. (B.L.Special dinner)
This morning, we take a boat ride on the peaceful waters of the Sea of Galilee and then visit Mt. of Beatitudes. In Capernaum, the town where Jesus lived, we visit Peter’s house and celebrate Mass. At Tabgha, we visit the restored Church of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. See, Kursi, in the land of the Gerasenes on the eastern shores of the Sea, where Jesus cast the demonic spirits from the man and sent them into the herd of swine. We conclude with the Church of Saint Peter’s Primacy, where Jesus said, “ Feed My Sheep.” Lunch of St. Peter’s Fish is included at the Pilgerhouse. Dinner and overnight on the Sea of Galilee.
We check out of our hotel and drive to Mt. Tabor’s Church of the Transfiguration where we celebrate Mass. Continue our day with a visit to a Winery, where we enjoy a wine tasting of several excellent Israeli wines. As we approach Jerusalem, we partake in the Genesis Welcome before we reach the city. Welcome to the Holy City of Jerusalem! Overnight in Jerusalem.
We start the day in Bethlehem, where we visit the Church of the Nativity, built by the emperors Constantine and Justinian, with its recent renovations and newly uncovered mosaics. We pray in St. Jerome’s Grotto after visiting the Manger Grotto below the Church of the Nativity. Nearby is the Milk Grotto, where the Holy Family stopped during their flight into Egypt before driving a short distance to Shepherd’s Field and Grotto to celebrate Mass. Continue our day with shopping in Bethlehem to support our Christian brothers and sisters. We drive to Ein Karem, the birthplace of St. John the Baptist, to visit the Chapel of the saint’s birth and the Church of Visitation. Tonight we have a presentation on the Holy Shroud at the Notre Dame Center and a visit to the Pentecost Hall. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Today, we drive through the magnificent scenery of the Judean Desert to the Baptismal site on the River Jordan. Our next stop is Jericho, where we have lunch and celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, visit the Dead Sea to float in the mineral-rich waters. (Be sure to bring a bathing suit) Overnight in Jerusalem.
This morning, we follow the Passion of Christ, starting with a visit to the Mount of Olives. We visit the church at Bethpage, where the Palm Sunday procession begins, the Ascension Chapel, Pater Noster, and Dominus Flevit. Walking down the Palm Sunday Road, we arrive at the Basilica of Agony (where we celebrate Mass) and the Grotto of Gethsemane, where Jesus was arrested. Walk along the Kidron Valley, passing Absalom’s Tomb, pausing by the watergate through which Jesus would have entered the city in chains, to the high priest Caiaphas’ house. We see the prison at St. Peter in Gallicantu and visit Mount Zion, where the early Christians assembled after the Ascension of Jesus. We then visit the Church for its mission at Pentecost. Today we have lunch in a Jewish Kibbutz. Tonight dinner is at leisure with an opportunity to visit one of the restaurants near the hotel. Our guide will be able to provide recommendations. Overnight in Jerusalem.
Early this morning, we pray the Stations of the Cross ending at Calvary in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We celebrate Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, followed by a visit to the Chapel of Flagellation and the Cardo. See St. Anne’s Church and the Pool of Bethesda, and stop at the Western Wall before returning to our hotel. Our farewell dinner tonight is at the rooftop Wine and Cheese restaurant of the Notre Dame hotel. (B.Special dinner)
This morning, we are transferred to the airport for our flight home, filled with memories that will last a lifetime (the final day of the itinerary may be subject to change based on flight times).
This morning, we celebrate Mass at the Notre Dame Chapel before checking out of our hotel. We depart for the Allenby Bridge border crossing and cross into Jordan. Our Jordanian guide meets us at the border to take us to Tel el-Hammam, the site of the biblical city of Sodom. Check into our hotel at the Dead Sea and perhaps have time for a float in the Dead Sea. This evening we enjoy dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight at the Dead Sea. (B. Special dinner)
We drive to Madaba to see the famous 6th-century mosaic map of Palestine in St. George’s Church. Stand atop Mount Nebo looking over the Promised Land just as Moses did before his death. Here we celebrate Mass. Lunch is included today at Haret Jdoudna, an excellent local restaurant. Our day ends with a visit to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where Joshua crossed the Jordan River with the Ark of the Covenant, and to the authentic site where St. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. Overnight at the Dead Sea.
Today, we visit the amazing ancient city of Petra. Enjoy a guided tour followed by time to explore on your own before we drive to Amman. Mass will be celebrated. Our farewell dinner is at a local restaurant. Overnight in Amman. (B. Special dinner)
This morning, we are transferred to the airport for our flight home, filled with memories that will last a lifetime (the final day of the itinerary may be subject to change based on flight times).
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