Overview
Follow the footsteps of Jesus from his early years in Bethlehem and Nazareth, to his public ministry in Galilee, to his passion, death and resurrection in Jerusalem.
Discover a deeper way of understanding Jesus’ life and let this be a time of prayer and reflection to strengthen our faith in our Savior.
Itinerary
Depart from Cebu to Amman onboard Emirates, The World’s Best Airlines with a brief stop in Dubai. Enjoy inflight amenities such as ICE inflight entertainment, delicious gourmet meals prepared by award-winning chefs and an excellent variety of beverages.
Arrive at Jordan’s capital city Amman. We’ll start our tour visiting Madaba, seeing the famous Madaba map of the Holy Land. We will visit Mt. Nebo, let us adore the view from above that Moses saw before he died. We’ll return to Amman for a panoramic tour and check in at hotel for dinner and overnight.
Early morning we’ll depart our hotel driving south on the King’s Highway through magnificent desert views to Petra. We’ll drive down the desert road to Wadi Mousa also known as the Valley of Moses. After we arrive to Petra we will take a horse ride through the Siq to the Treasury, visiting the Roman Theatre, the Corinthian Tomb, and the Palace Tomb. Dinner and overnight at Petra.
After breakfast, we will drive to the border between Jordan and Israel. We will cross the border into the Promised Land or is now best known as Israel. We’ll drive north through the Jordan Valley. Proceed to Nazareth, the well-known peaceful hometown of Jesus. Visit the Basilica of Annunciation, the place where the angel Gabriel announced that Mary was give birth to Jesus. Never miss to take a tour of the city’s bazaar. After Nazareth, journey to Cana, one of the most significant places in the Bible, where Jesus made the miracle at the wedding (water into wine). Then we will proceed to our hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight.
We depart from Nazareth and continue to Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon at the Mount. Travel to Tabgha, and visit the famous Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish. We travel to Capernaum, a beautiful place that was considered Jesus’ second home after he left Nazareth. Enjoy a hearty lunch as you adore Sea of Galilee in a mellow boatride. Our last stop would be at the Yardenit River, do not miss the chance to renew your baptismal vows at the Yardenit river and be enlighted by a prayer for new born life. We’ll drive back to our hotel in Nazareth for dinner and overnight.
After a delightful breakfast, we begin our journey to the Golden City of Jerusalem. We take a stop at the Mount of Olives, to see the beauty of the Old City of Jerusalem. We continue to walk down the Palm Sunday Road, where Jesus had his truimphal entry to Jerusalem. Visit the Church of All Nations in Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed in agony before his crucifixion. We’ll visit Caiaphas’s House, named after the chief priest in Jesus’ time. We drive to Mt. Zion, and visit the Coenaculum, the place where the Last Supper occured. Visit the Jewish and Christian Quarters and offer our heartfelt prayers at the Wailing Wall. After the tour, we return to our hotel for a peaceful night.
After breakfast, we check out at our hotel and drive south to the most magnificent archeological site in Israel- Beit Shean the place where King Saul was hanged up on the wall. We’ll continue south through the Jordan Valley, looking at the feet of the Jordanian mountains from the left, and of Samaria by the right. We will then take a peek at the Oldest City in the World, Jericho. Arrive to the Dead Sea we’ll visit Qumran – the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Then we will journey to the magnificent, beautiful fortress of Masada by cable car. Take a breather and head off to the Dead Sea, for swimming and leisure. We’ll then make our way east ascending to Jerusalem and spend our night in Bethlehem.
After breakfast, we’ll take a trip back to Jerusalem and visit the Temple Mount, known as the home of the Ark of the Covenant. Then we proceed to St. Anne’s Church, a church in memory of Jesus’ grandparents. We venture to Ecce Homo, the place where Pilat gave Christ out to the crowds to be judged, Afterwards, trace the 14 Stations of the Cross at Via Dolorosa. After which, visit some of the city bazaars in Jerusalem for shopping. We’ll finish the day with communion in the Garden Tomb, the place where Jesus was buried and resurrected. We’ll then have dinner and overnight back at our hotel in Bethlehem.
After breakfast at hotel we will visit Yad Vashem, a magnificent museum in memory of the Holocaust. Visit the Israel National Museum, where we’ll see the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea scrolls are kept. We can also take a peek Model City of Jerusalem at the golden-trimmed Second Temple of the Museum. We’ll back to drive to Bethlehem and take a look at the Basilica of the Nativity, the site of Christ’s birthplace and is the oldest complete church in the Christian World. Our last stop would be the Shepherd’s Field, where the modern church of the Sanctuary of the Shepherds is built. This is the place where the Angel of the Lord announced the good news to the Shepherds. Then we go back to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast we check out from our hotel and drive south through the Negev desert to the Egyptian- Israeli border of Taba. We’ll pass by Israel southern resort city of Eilat, located on the northern point of the Red Sea. We’ll cross into Egypt driving to St. Catherine. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
We will begin travelling by early morning to Mt. Sinai, the place where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. Then we travel west and cross the Suez Canal. We will take our stop at Cairo for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, we will take a visit at Egypt’s famous Pyramids and the Sphinx be amazed at the wonders and mysteries of the Egyptian Museum, and take a visit at one of Egypt’s oldest churches, the Hanging Church. Then enjoy shopping and leisure at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Our last activity would be a special Nile Cruise dinner before we call it a day and overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, we check-out and say goodbye to Cairo and transfer to airport for a safe flight back to Cebu.