Pilmigrage To The HOLY LAND
13 OCT. 2007
Dxb- Amman : Flight 2 hrs 40mins
Dxb- Amman : Flight 2 hrs 40mins
* Drove to King Hussein Bridge , proceeded to Allen by Bridge met with Tour Guide.
* Arrived Jericho the oldest city in the world. Visited the Sycamore Tree (Zacchaeus – the tax collector) followed by Lunch at the Temptation Restaurant. View of the Qarantal Monastery, Mount of Temptation where Jesus was tempted by Satan.
* Proceeded we drove through the Jordan valley to Palestine check point (Zone C) which is controlled by Israel . Drove to Galilee Nazareth which is about 1.5 hr – west bank of the Jordan River . Drove through the Jordan valley called Asloon mountain, Gilboa Mountains where the battle took place and Saul with his 3 sons were killed. View of the gilboa jail one of the central jail where the Palestine ’s prisoners are detained Transfer to Golden crown hotel for dinner and overnight.
* Arrived Jericho the oldest city in the world. Visited the Sycamore Tree (Zacchaeus – the tax collector) followed by Lunch at the Temptation Restaurant. View of the Qarantal Monastery, Mount of Temptation where Jesus was tempted by Satan.
* Proceeded we drove through the Jordan valley to Palestine check point (Zone C) which is controlled by Israel . Drove to Galilee Nazareth which is about 1.5 hr – west bank of the Jordan River . Drove through the Jordan valley called Asloon mountain, Gilboa Mountains where the battle took place and Saul with his 3 sons were killed. View of the gilboa jail one of the central jail where the Palestine ’s prisoners are detained Transfer to Golden crown hotel for dinner and overnight.
14 Oct. 2007
* Visited Mount Tabor and the Basilica of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus. Here we take small mini bus to get to the mountain which is very steep and curves drove through the hill of Nazareth Israel valley/ plains.
* Visit to Mount of the Beatitudes where Jesus proclaimed his famous sermon the mount
* Proceeded to Tabgha and visited the church of the Multiplication of the loaves and fishes
* Visited the Church of Primacy of St. Peter and proceeded to Capernaum , the town in which Jesus preached the good news. Visited the synagogue and St. Peter’s house.
* Visited the sea of Galilee followed by Boat ride and Lunch.
* Drove to the Jordan River and visited the Baptismal site on Jordan River .
* Visited Kafr Kana, the village of the wedding of Cana where Jesus performed the first Miracle changing water into wine. Here you can renew your marriage vows.
* Visited the Diamond cutting factory/ wholesale outlets to buy diamond jewelries. Returned to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
* Visit to Mount of the Beatitudes where Jesus proclaimed his famous sermon the mount
* Proceeded to Tabgha and visited the church of the Multiplication of the loaves and fishes
* Visited the Church of Primacy of St. Peter and proceeded to Capernaum , the town in which Jesus preached the good news. Visited the synagogue and St. Peter’s house.
* Visited the sea of Galilee followed by Boat ride and Lunch.
* Drove to the Jordan River and visited the Baptismal site on Jordan River .
* Visited Kafr Kana, the village of the wedding of Cana where Jesus performed the first Miracle changing water into wine. Here you can renew your marriage vows.
* Visited the Diamond cutting factory/ wholesale outlets to buy diamond jewelries. Returned to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
15 Oct. 2007
* Visited the church of Annunciation , Grotto, St. Joseph Church , and Mary’s well.
* Visited Haifa the port city and view of Bahai gardens, Church of Stella Maris on Mount Carmel , Joppa,
* Proceed to Caesarea the city built by Herold the Great in 22 B.C.E. along the Mediterranean sea, saw the Auditorium (stage), Herodian theatre, sport area, most of it all ruins. Pontius Pilate lived in this town and he used to go to Jerusalem for the Passover.
* Drove through Tel Aviv to Bethlehem , shopping at Angel’s stores followed by dinner and overstay at Bethlehem hotel.
* Visited Haifa the port city and view of Bahai gardens, Church of Stella Maris on Mount Carmel , Joppa,
* Proceed to Caesarea the city built by Herold the Great in 22 B.C.E. along the Mediterranean sea, saw the Auditorium (stage), Herodian theatre, sport area, most of it all ruins. Pontius Pilate lived in this town and he used to go to Jerusalem for the Passover.
* Drove through Tel Aviv to Bethlehem , shopping at Angel’s stores followed by dinner and overstay at Bethlehem hotel.
16 Oct. 2007
* Visited the shrines on the Mount of Olives where we can view the famous mosque of Al Aqsa the dome of the rock and the church of Mary Magdalene . Visited the site of the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven.
* Then we proceeded to visit the church and Monastery of the Pater Noster, which is built on the site where Jesus taught his disciples to pray the Our Father. While descending the slope of the mount we stopped at the Dominus Flevit chapel, the site of Jesus weeping over Jerusalem .
* Down the slope Palm Sunday road and visited the Basilica of the Agony of Jesus – Gethsamane church which is built next to the Garden of Gethsamane where Jesus agonized in prayer prior to His betrayal. We took a group picture in front of the garden.
* Visited the grotto of Betrayal of Jesus and the Tomb of the Virgin Mary.
* Mount Zion - Last Supper Room – called the upper room or the Cenacle (followed by another Upper room) and the neighboring Dormition Abbey commemorating the passing away of the Virgin Mary in her sleep.
* Tomb of Kind David.
* Town of Ein Karem , the birth place of John the Baptist, church of St. John
* Nativity church where Jesus was born
* St. Catherine and St. Jerome ’s cave.
* Back to hotel for dinner and overstay.
* Then we proceeded to visit the church and Monastery of the Pater Noster, which is built on the site where Jesus taught his disciples to pray the Our Father. While descending the slope of the mount we stopped at the Dominus Flevit chapel, the site of Jesus weeping over Jerusalem .
* Down the slope Palm Sunday road and visited the Basilica of the Agony of Jesus – Gethsamane church which is built next to the Garden of Gethsamane where Jesus agonized in prayer prior to His betrayal. We took a group picture in front of the garden.
* Visited the grotto of Betrayal of Jesus and the Tomb of the Virgin Mary.
* Mount Zion - Last Supper Room – called the upper room or the Cenacle (followed by another Upper room) and the neighboring Dormition Abbey commemorating the passing away of the Virgin Mary in her sleep.
* Tomb of Kind David.
* Town of Ein Karem , the birth place of John the Baptist, church of St. John
* Nativity church where Jesus was born
* St. Catherine and St. Jerome ’s cave.
* Back to hotel for dinner and overstay.
17 Oct 2007
* Visited the Western wall.
* Mount Moriah where the Dome of Rock – now Al Aqsa Mosque is built. Took group photo.
* Visited St. Ann ’s church (the mother of virgin Mary and st. Joaquim the father of virgin Mary).
* The neighboring Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed a man who ill for 38 years.
* This followed to the Franciscan compound – church of Flagellation and the chapel of Condemnation from where we walk to follow the way of the cross – Via Dolorasa.
* Stopped at the Russain Alexander compound to visit the Threshold of Judgment Gate.
* Visited the church of the Anastasis (Resurrection) or Holy Sepulchre, which enshrines Calvary or Golgotha , the Tomb of Jesus.
* Visited Beathany, the Shepherds Fields and shopping at Shepherd’s stores.
* Mount Moriah where the Dome of Rock – now Al Aqsa Mosque is built. Took group photo.
* Visited St. Ann ’s church (the mother of virgin Mary and st. Joaquim the father of virgin Mary).
* The neighboring Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed a man who ill for 38 years.
* This followed to the Franciscan compound – church of Flagellation and the chapel of Condemnation from where we walk to follow the way of the cross – Via Dolorasa.
* Stopped at the Russain Alexander compound to visit the Threshold of Judgment Gate.
* Visited the church of the Anastasis (Resurrection) or Holy Sepulchre, which enshrines Calvary or Golgotha , the Tomb of Jesus.
* Visited Beathany, the Shepherds Fields and shopping at Shepherd’s stores.
18 Oct 2007
Checkout of the hotel and proceeded to the Dead Sea , the lowest point of the surface of earth – short swimming.
Proceeded to King Hussein check post for visa, take a shuttle bus to the border and then again change to another bus with the tour guide.
View of Madaba and proceed to mount Nebo , the final station of the prophet Moses life, where Moses striked the rock – Moses springs.
Lunch on mount Nebo .
Returned to Amman – Queen Ahlia Airport for departure to Dubai .
