Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
HARROGATE GROUP (PRIVATE)
Total Price £2225.00 - Deposit £500.00 - Single Supplement £500.00
DO YOU THIRST FOR MORE?
The manifest presence of God is touching and releasing the hearts of men and women into freedom around the world today. On this pilgrimage, run toward the open arms of the Father, receiving the promises given to us, His children, that through His grace our lives our transformed, as we give Him all our adoration!
The Bible says that Jesus Christ was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit to spread the Good News and free those who have been held captive by sin (Luke 4:18-19; Acts 10:38). This is real and true today.
After Christ left the earth, He gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16). Now all Christians are anointed, chosen for a specific purpose in furthering God's Kingdom (1 John 2:20). "Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee" (2 Corinthians 1:21-22).
Walk in the footsteps of Christ and see His promises revealed to us today!
YOUR PILGRIMAGE INCLUDES
Return flights from Manchester
23kg Hold Luggage Allowance
4 nights@ Olive Tree, Jerusalem
3 nights@ Nof Ginosar, Galilee
Breakfast and dinner daily
Wireless headsets where needed
Private transport with WIFI
Boat ride on Galilee
Bespoke itinerary
All guiding and entrance fees
Sightseeing as per our itinerary
Porterage fee at hotels
100% financial protection
HOTELS
Olive Tree **** Jerusalem
Nof Ginosar **** Galilee
FLIGHTS
Thu 23rd Apr Depart Manchester 12:50 Arrive Tel Aviv 20:05
Thu 30th Apr Depart Manchester 21:00 Arrive Tel Aviv 00:35 +1
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Arrival
Manchester > Tel Aviv. Arrive to Ben Gurion Airport, Meet & assist with smile service after the passport control Meet the guide and transfer to hotel in Jerusalem. Dinner & Overnight (D)
Day 2 - Theme: The Visitation
We begin our day with a visit to the Second Temple scale model for an overview of Jerusalem as it was at the time of Jesus. A short drive takes us to the village of Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist, to visit the church that commemorates his memory. You may wish to find a quiet place in the church ground to pray the Mystery of the Rosary. There are many small shops, restaurants and cafes in Ein Karem, enjoy some time at leisure and lunch before returning to Jerusalem. This afternoon enjoy time at leisure. Dinner & Overnight at hotel. (B,D)
View from Mount Olives, Jerusalem
Ein Karem Orthodox Church
Day 3 Theme: The Agony of Jesus
Today you will begin your day on the Mount of Olives to take in the panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of the Pater Noster, which is built over the place where Jesus assembled His disciples and taught them the Pater Noster — The Lord’s Prayer. Walk down the “Palm Sunday Road” we visit the beautiful church, Dominus Flevit - “The Lord wept.” It was here that Jesus wept over Jerusalem [Luke 19:41] prior to His death. At Gethsemane ponder Jesus’ final night. The Garden contains trees, the roots of which go back to the time of Jesus. Pray at the “Rock of Agony,” a section of bedrock identified as the place where Jesus prayed alone in the garden on the night of His arrest.
From here cross the Kidron Valley go to Mount Zion. Visit Church of the Dormition, the place where Virgin Mary fell asleep. Visit Cenacle, also known as the “ Upper Room ”, the site of the last supper. Con t continue Saint Peter Gallicantu, which symbolises Peter’s denial of Jesus. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 4 Theme: The Way of the Cross, The Crucifixion, The Resurrection
This morning walk and pray the Way of the Cross on the road to Calvary which leads you to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit Calvary and the empty Tomb. From here walk through the Old City to see the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), the Jewish Quarter, the Cardo and the Bazaars of the Moslem and Armenian Quarters. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B,D)
Dead Sea
Via Dolorosa, Way of the Cross
Day 5 - Theme: Journey to Galilee
Today on your journey to Galilee you will pass en-route Jericho (the oldest city in the world) the Dead Sea and the River Jordan. Enjoy some time at each of these places according to how you feel before arriving in Galilee this afternoon. Enjoy relaxing in the gardens or perhaps go for a swim in the pool of lake Galilee. There is a restaurant and cafe bar in the hotel if you wish to have a drink or a light bite to eat before dinner in the evening. (B,D)
Day 6 - Theme: Signs of the Kingdom
The day starts at the Mount of Beatitudes, scene of Jesus’ great Sermon on the Mount. Then to Tabgha where Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 and onto the site known as“Peter’s Primacy”. Here, after His resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples and told Peter to “feed my lambs; feed my sheep.” [John 21:9].
A short drive away is Capernaum, from where Jesus launched his Ministry; see the synagogue which dates to the time of Jesus and the church built over the site of Peter’s home, then in the afternoon drive up to Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus told St. Peter “You are the Rock, and upon this rock I will build my Church.
Tabgha, site of the great catch of fish
Sea of Galilee
Day 7 - Theme: Galilee
This morning visit Magdala in Galilee, a unique site in the Holy Land where a first century synagogue and a complete first century city have been found. This was home to Mary Magdalene and has a stunning chapel for time of prayer and refelection. Return to your hotel later this morning whereby you will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. This departs from next door to your hotel. Enjoy the final afternoon in Galilee at your leisure.
Day 8 - Mukhraka, Caesarea
After a lazy breakfast and checkout this morning, leave for Mukhraka; the Monastery here commemorates Elijah confronting the prophets of Baal. Continue north to Haifa to visit Stella Maris, a Carmelite Monastery with the Madonna of Mt Carmel. After enjoying the view of the bay of Acco, head for Caesarea, which was once the ancient capital of the Roman province. Here you view the impressive archaeological remains of the Roman and Byzantine city that once dominated the region. It was at Caesarea that Peter came to understand that the Good News was not for Jews only, but for the whole world. Here he baptised the Roman Centurion, Cornelius, and his family. It was from Caesarea that Paul set sail for Rome, an event that eventually brought Christianity to the World. Flight Tel Aviv to home.