Historical Trip
Upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you through immigration. Transfer to your hotel in Amman for an overnight stay.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight in Amman.
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Madaba to visit the Monastery of St. George, home to the unique mosaic map of Egypt, Jordan, and the Holy Land. This map, believed to be the first of its kind for this region, dates back to the 6th century. Continue to the Lost City of Petra, where you will enjoy a horseback ride through the picturesque Siq and visit the iconic Treasury. Return to Amman for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Amman.
After breakfast, visit Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land before he died. Continue to the Sheikh Hussein border crossing into Israel, where you will be met and assisted with the transfer to your hotel in Nazareth/Tiberias.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Nazareth/Tiberias.
After breakfast, enjoy a serene cruise on the Sea of Galilee. Walk through the charming streets of Capernaum, the hometown of Jesus, and marvel at the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. Visit Tabgha, the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish, and the Church of the Primacy of Peter. Continue to Mount Tabor to visit the Church of the Transfiguration and end the day by renewing your baptismal vows at the Jordan River.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight in Nazareth/Tiberias.
After breakfast, visit Cana of Galilee, where you will have Mass and the Renewal of Marriage Vows. Continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation, the house of St. Joseph, and Mary’s Well. After lunch, drive to Haifa to visit the Stella Maris Church and the cave where Elijah hid from his persecutors. Enjoy the view of the extraordinary Bahai Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Proceed to Bethlehem, check into your hotel, and enjoy dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Bethlehem.
Start your day with breakfast and then explore Bethlehem, beginning with a visit to Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus and the oldest church in the world. Visit St. Catherine’s Church, where we will sing Christmas carols, and St. Jerome’s House. If possible, visit Shepherds’ Field. After lunch at a local restaurant, drive to Mount Zion to visit the Church of the Dormition Abbey, the traditional site of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Visit the Upper Room, where the Last Supper took place, and the Tomb of King David. End the day at the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, where Peter denied Jesus three times. Return to your hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Bethlehem.
After breakfast, ascend the Mount of Olives to visit the Chapel of the Ascension, the traditional site of the ascension of the Lord. Visit the Church of Pater Noster, where Jesus taught the disciples how to pray. Walk the Palm Sunday Road and enjoy a panoramic view of Jerusalem from the top of the Mount of Olives. Visit Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem, and continue walking to the Garden of Gethsemane, where we will hold Mass at the Church of All Nations. Afterward, proceed to Jericho, the oldest and lowest city in the world, and visit the ancient city conquered by Joshua. View the Mount of Temptation and visit the Sycamore Tree climbed by Zacchaeus. Drive to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, and then enjoy floating in the healing waters of the Dead Sea. Return to your hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Bethlehem.
After breakfast, drive to Jerusalem and enter the Old City. Visit the site where Jesus healed the paralytic man and St. Anne’s Church, the traditional birthplace of the Virgin Mary. Proceed to the Church of the Flagellation and the Church of Condemnation, where we will begin the Via Dolorosa, the path of the cross, leading to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of the crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. After lunch, descend to the Wailing Wall (Western Wall) and visit Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. Continue to Ein Karem, a beautiful and tranquil village west of Jerusalem, to visit Mary’s Spring. Return to Bethlehem for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Bethlehem.
After breakfast, check out and visit Mount Sodom, where you can view Lot’s Wife, who was turned into a pillar of salt. Continue to the Eilat border and arrive at the Taba border crossing into Egypt. Our representative will assist you through the border procedures. Transfer to your hotel in St. Catherine for lunch and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in St. Catherine.
After breakfast, visit St. Catherine’s Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world. After lunch, begin the drive to Cairo, arriving in the evening. Check into your hotel and enjoy dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast, take a day trip to Alexandria, the Mediterranean city founded by Alexander the Great. Explore the relics of this historic city, including the Qaitbay Citadel, Saint Mark’s Cathedral, and King Farouk’s Montazah Palace. Enjoy lunch, then return to Cairo for a dinner cruise on the Nile River, complete with entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast, visit Coptic Cairo, including the Hanging Church and Mokattam Church (St. Simon). After lunch, visit the Giza Pyramids, the Papyrus Museum, and a perfume factory. Enjoy a final dinner before transferring to Cairo Airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
