Mt. Nebo / Madaba / Dead Sea

After a good rest and breakfast, proceed to Mt. Nebo, from where Moses saw the Promised Land. Later visit the famous village of Madaba to see the oldest Holy Land pilgrim route map and the famous mosaics. After lunch, go to Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth (400 m. below sea level) where you will have a unique experience of floating on the salty water. Proceed to the hotel for an overnight stay in Amman.

Overnight Stay: Amman

Jericho / Mount of Temptation

Early checkout after breakfast and drive to Allenby border and after immigration enter Israel. Drive to Qasr El Yahud on River Jordan, the exact place of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. It is also where the Hebrew children crossed over to Canaan, the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. Later drive to the ancient city of Jericho, believed to be the oldest city on earth. Visit Mt. Quarantal by cable car, where Jesus fasted for 40 days when Satan tried to tempt him. See the Sycamore Tree.

Overnight Stay: Tiberias or Nazareth

Sea of Galilee / Mt. Tabor

After early breakfast, depart from hotel for boating in Sea of Galilee. Then visit the expressive Church of the Beatitudes. Proceed to Tabgha — the church of multiplication of bread and fish — and visit the Church of Primacy of Peter and see the site of Mensa Christi. Visit Capernaum, the town of Jesus at the bank of Lake Galilee. Enjoy the special St. Peter's Fish lunch. After lunch, drive to Mt. Tabor (mountain by private taxi), the site of transfiguration of Jesus.

Overnight Stay: Tiberias or Nazareth

Nazareth / Cana / Ein Karem / Bethlehem

After early breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Nazareth to the Basilica of the Annunciation. Visit the house of Joseph and Mary and see Joseph's workshop. If time permits, visit Mary's Well. Visit Cana where Jesus made His first miracle at the wedding — the group can do the renewal of wedding vows here. Shopping at Cana.

Later drive to Haifa, the port city of Israel, and view the world-famous Baha'i Gardens and the Stella Maris Church. Drive to Ein Karem, the beautiful village in Judean hill country. Walk up the hill to the Visitation Church where Virgin Mary met Elizabeth and the child in Elizabeth's womb leapt for joy. If time permits, walk to the Birthplace of John the Baptist. Continue driving to Bethlehem and check into the hotel.

Overnight Stay: Bethlehem

Mt. Olives / Bethlehem

After early breakfast, proceed to Bethany (if time permits), where Mary, Martha and Lazarus lived. Visit the Tomb of Lazarus, the ruins of the old church and the modern church. Later drive to Mt. of Olives. Visit the Church of Ascension and the Pater Noster Church. Walk along the Palm Sunday Road by foot to the Gethsemane Gardens and visit the Church of All Nations. Visit the Dominus Flevit Church on the way. Then walk to Mary's Tomb and Apostles Grotto.

Drive to Bethlehem and visit the Church of Nativity, where Jesus was born. Also visit St. Jerome's Grotto from where he translated the Bible. Walk to the miraculous site of Milk Grotto and then drive to Beit Sahour to visit Shepherds Field, where the angel appeared to the shepherds to proclaim about the birth of Jesus.

Overnight Stay: Bethlehem

Via Dolorosa / Mt. Zion / Western Wall

Early morning drive to St. Anne's Church and Pool of Bethesda. Walk along the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried His Cross to Calvary. Continue to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christ was crucified and buried. See the place of the Golgotha where the 3 crosses stood. See the Anointing Stone where Jesus was taken down from the Cross and His body was washed and anointed with oils. See the Tomb Stone of Jesus, where He was buried and from where He rose again on the third day.

Proceed to Mt. Zion and see the Upper Room / Cenacle where Jesus established the Eucharist — also the place where all the Apostles and Mother Mary gathered on the day of Pentecost. Walk down to King David's Tomb. Visit the Church of Dormition and the Church of St. Peter Gallicantu. Visit Caiaphas's prison and the sacred pit where Jesus was imprisoned for one night. If time permits, proceed to visit the Western Wall, the most holy place of the Jewish people.

Overnight Stay: Bethlehem

Border to Taba

After breakfast, check out from hotel. Drive to Taba border. On the way pass the area of Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Later from a distance you can see the mountain of Masada, a fort from the time of King Herod. Drive through the Negev desert till the Eilat–Taba border. After immigration, drive to Taba. Check in to your hotel, enjoy your lunch and explore the resort and the Red Sea beach area. Dinner and overnight stay in St. Catherine / Taba.

Overnight Stay: St. Catherine / Taba

St. Catherine / Sinai Desert / Cairo

After early breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to St. Catherine through Sinai desert, and walk to the Monastery. If it is not a Sunday, visit the Monastery, the place of the Burning Bush and Well of Moses. Then drive to Cairo through Sinai desert and pass by Mara, Elim and Rephadim mentioned in the book of Exodus. Pass under the Suez Canal and enter the African continent. Upon arrival in Cairo, have dinner at a restaurant, and then proceed to the hotel and check in.

Overnight Stay: Cairo

Great Pyramids / Old Cairo / Nile Cruise

After breakfast, view the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Stop at a Papyrus and Perfume gallery. Visit old Cairo and the old Coptic Church where Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus lived for a short while. Visit the Pharaonic Village. Later enjoy some free time for shopping, then proceed for a Nile Cruise on River Nile.

Overnight Stay: Cairo

Cairo Airport – Departure

After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to Cairo International Airport for departure, carrying with you the sacred memories of a journey through the holiest lands on earth.

Meals: Breakfast