The Holy Land & Rome Tour 114 13 Days www.206tours.com/tour114

Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Haifa · Stella Maris · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre · Rome (Papal Audience with Holy Father)

YOUR TRIP INCLUDES • Admission to Vatican City • Round-trip airfare from your desired Airport • Admission to Vatican Museum * book without airfare (land only option) • Mass daily & Spiritual activities • All airport taxes & fuel surcharges • Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents • One way flight from Israel to Rome • Centrally Located First Class Hotels: (or similiar) *Renew Wedding Vows in Cana - Couples will have a special opportunity to renew their wedding vows ~ 1 night: Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv during a ceremony led by their Spiritual Director on ~ 2 nights: Leonardo Plaza, Tiberias Day 3, (Each couple will receive a commemorative ~ 5 nights: Notre Dame or Inbal, Jerusalem Certificate following the ceremony) Please note: It is ~ 3 nights: Le Meridien Visconti or Michelangelo, Rome NOT a Mass, but a ceremony. • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily in the Holy Land • Breakfast and Dinner daily in Rome NOT INCLUDED: • Transfers as per itinerary Lunches in , Tips to your guide & driver. • Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach OPTIONAL • Free Wi-Fi on motor coach in the Holy Land Travel Insurance • Free Wateron motor coach Providing you coverage for both pre-existing • Assistance of Christian guide throughout conditions and those that may arise during your trip, • Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary including medical and dental emergencies, loss of • Catholic Priest throughout for Confession and luggage, trip delay, and so much more. Spiritual Guidance SUPPLEMENTAL CANCELLATION PROTECTION • Votive Masses daily A Cancellation Waiver - allowing you to cancel your trip and receive a refund anytime - up until 24 hours Theme: The Annunciation prior to departure. The “Waiver” expires once you are Depart Tel Aviv to Caesarea Marítima, one of the three within 24 hours of departure. largest ports in the Roman world, next to Alexandria and Piraeus “Athens”, which were built by Herod the Great between 21 B.C. and 9 B.C. It was in Caesarea ABOUT YOUR TRIP where St. Peter baptized the first gentile convert Make your way through the Holy Land to experience Cornelius, and where St. Paul gave his defense of the Him, follow in His footsteps, and see Him in the church. From here, we will see the Roman Theater, works He performed - your footsteps will become Herod’s Palace, view the Hippodrome, and the harbor His. Celebrate votive Masses in the very places where from where St. Paul sailed on his journeys. Continue these miraculous gifts became pages in the Gospel. north to Haifa, located on Mt Carmel, where we will See where He was back then, and feel how He is still visit the Carmelite Shrine dedicated to Our Lady there today! of Mt Carmel, and pray at the cave which Elijah the prophet took refuge. Continue on to Nazareth for About the Holy Land lunch, and then visit the Church of the Annunciation. If you desire to draw closer to of Nazareth, Visit the museum and archaeological garden where come, as we follow in His footsteps. You will have we can see the remains of Nazareth at time of Christ, time to renew and affirm your faith each day of your as well as St. Joseph’s workshop – which is now pilgrimage; to pray and reflect. The Scriptures will known as St. Joseph’s Church. Within the Church of come alive as you visit Our Lord’s homeland. You will the Annunciation, you will make our way down to be inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape, in the Grotto to see the remains of the house of the addition to its rich historical heritage. It is an encounter Blessed Mother, and where the Angel of the Lord that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, an act of announced the good news to Mary. Celebrate Mass faith and . Pilgrims have been traveling to the in this Church, and then continue on to Cana. It was Holy Land for hundreds of years, and as part of your here that Jesus performed His first miracle, changing pilgrimage, we include many of the rich traditions that water into wine. During your visit at the Wedding have evolved over time. The maxim at the entrance Church, married couples will have the chance to take to the Church of the Nativity says: “We are hoping part in the ceremony and renew their wedding vows. that: If you enter here as a tourist, you would exit as a From there, we continue on to Tiberias, located on pilgrim. If you enter here as a pilgrim, you would exit Sea of Galilee, for dinner and overnight. as a holier one.” We pray that same will occur when you join this 206 Tours pilgrimage. Day 4: Tiberias: Sea of Galilee Theme: The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee About Rome Today, begin with breakfast at the hotel, followed by Rome has been one of the most powerful and a boat ride on the beautiful and scenic Sea of Galilee influential cities throughout history, along with being (Luke 5:1). Upon docking the boat, you will have the home to the Roman , the Pope, and opportunity to view the remains of a boat that dates the site of the Vatican City. First built in 337, St. Peter’s back to the time of Jesus. Following the Sea of Galilee, lies over the tomb of St. Peter and contained we continue to the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus within, is a vast array of the most beautiful artwork proclaimed His great Sermon on the Mount (Luke ever assembled, reflecting the immensity, beauty, 6:20-49). Near the Mount, is Tabgha, one of Jesus’ vastness, majesty, and glory of . miracle sites. At Tabgha, Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 people from five loaves of bread and two fish Day 1: Depart for the Holy Land (Luke 9:10-17). Also, in Tabgha is St. Peter’s Primacy Make your way to your local airport where you will where Jesus bestowed church leadership upon Peter board your overnight flight. Your meals will be served (John 21:9). Continue to visit the birthplace of Mary on board. Magdalene in Magdala. During the time of Jesus, this village was a prosperous fishing village that exported Day 2: Arrive in Tel Aviv fish and garum (a fish sauce reduction; popular in Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, make Roman cooking). Your day concludes at Capernaum, your way to the baggage claim area and collect your the launching place of Jesus’ ministry. In Capernaum, luggage. Proceed to the Arrival’s Hall, where you will see the Synagogue where Jesus taught (Mark 1:21- be greeted by your tour guide and/or driver. Transfer 29) and gave His sermon on the Bread of Life. Return to your hotel in Tel Aviv to check-in. Enjoy dinner at to the hotel for dinner and an overnight. the hotel before retiring for the evening. Day 5: Jordan River - Mt. Tabor - Jericho - Jerusalem Day 3: Tel Aviv - Ceaserea - Stella Maris (Haifa) - Theme: The Transfiguration Nazareth - Cana - Tiberias After breakfast, drive to the site of the Transfiguration, Mount Tabor (Matthew 17:1-50). At this site, you permitting, you will have the opportunity to take a will have some time to reflect on Christ’s Humanity float in the Dead Sea, the lowest and saltiest spot and Divinity. Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the on Earth. Continue as you travel through the Judean Transfiguration and then continue south towards the wilderness, the site where Jesus spent His 40 days of Jordan Valley, to the oldest inhabited city in the world, fasting. The day of touring culminates with a transfer Jericho (Joshua 6:12-25). In Jericho, you view the to Bethany. Bethany is the site where Jesus raised exact location, the Mount of Temptation, where the Lazarus from the dead which foreshadows His own Devil tempted Jesus during his forty-day fast (Luke Resurrection (John 11:38-44). Return to the hotel for 4:1). Following the visit to this mountain, continue to dinner and an overnight. Jesus’ baptismal site on the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13-17). After some time at the Jordan River, you will Day 8: Jerusalem: Mt. Of Olives - - Mt. transfer to Jerusalem to check-in to your hotel for Zion (Upper Room) - Western Wall dinner and overnight. Theme: Palm Sunday and the Agony in the Garden After breakfast, you will make your way to the Mount Day 6: Jerusalem: Temple Model - Ein Karem - of Olives, where you will be able to take in the Bethlehem beautiful, panoramic view of Jerusalem. Historically, Theme: The Visitation and Nativity the was a mandatory transit point for This morning, enjoy breakfast before we start our Jesus during many iconic moments. Visit the Pater day in Jerusalem, which houses the temple to which Noster Shrine where Jesus taught His disciples the Jesus was Presented (Luke 2:22). Visit a model of Lord’s Prayer (Pater Noster) (Luke 11:1-4). You will the Second Temple as it was in the time of Jesus. have the opportunity to stop at Dominus Flevit which Following this visit, you will take a short drive to is a Church that commemorates where Jesus wept for the village of Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Jerusalem (Luke 19:41). Continue on to Gethsemane, Baptist. It is known that there are two churches in a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives. Jesus Ein Karem, representing the two homes of Zechariah brought His disciples here to pray the night before and Elizabeth. The first is in a valley where the birth He was crucified (Luke 22:29-53). The Garden still of St. John the Baptist is commemorated (Luke 1:39- contains trees with roots that date back to the time 80) in the Church of the Nativity of St. John the of Jesus. Your next stop, the Church of All Nations, is Baptist. The second is on a hill where Elizabeth spent built over the “Rock of Agony”. This is where Jesus five months in seclusion (Luke 1:24) at the Church of prayed alone on the night of His arrest. Throughout the Visitation. You will have a chance to visit both this time, you are invited to remain in prayer and to of these churches and have the opportunity to pray reflect on Christ’s agony that He experienced. You will the Mystery of the Rosary as you walk up the hill to have the opportunity to visit the Western Wall, which the Church of the Visitation. In the afternoon, transfer is the last remnant of the Jewish Temple after it was to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. In Bethlehem, destroyed in 70 A.D. Continue with a visit to the house you will have the opportunity to view the Shepherd’s of the High Priest Caiaphas (Church of St. Peter in Fields (Luke 2:8). In the caves of these fields, you are Gallicantu). This Church commemorates where Jesus still able to see the soot marks of fires that shepherds was examined and eventually imprisoned before the lit to keep warm. The tour concludes at the Manger Council in Jerusalem. It also commemorates Peter’s Square, which stands in front of the Church of the Denial of Christ (John 18:15-18), Peters’ repentance, Nativity. As you enter the Church, you will proceed and Jesus’ forgiveness of Peter. You will also visit the down to the Grotto of the Nativity which marks the Upper Room on Mt. Zion. The Upper Room is where spot of Our Savior’s birth (Matthew 2:1-18). Beneath Jesus and His disciples celebrated the Last Supper the altar, there is a silver star and a Latin inscription (Matthew 26:17-30) and where Jesus appeared to that states: HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS His disciples after His Death and Resurrection (Mark NATUS (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin 16:14). In addition, visit the nearby Benedictine Church Mary). Following Mass in this Sacred space, return to of the Dormition. Tradition tells us that this Church the hotel for dinner and an overnight. is where Mary, the Mother of Jesus, “fell asleep.” At the end of this prayerful day, return to your hotel for Day 7: Bethany - Dead Sea dinner and an overnight. Theme: Early Years in Jerusalem & the Wilderness Following breakfast at your hotel, you will travel down Day 9: Jerusalem: Via Dolorosa - Holy Sepulchre the Jordan Valley to Qumran. Qumran is made up of Theme: The Way of the Cross, The Crucifixion, The 2,000 year old ruins from the days of the Second Resurrection Temple and also the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls This morning you will have a very early wake-up to were written and discovered (Ezekial 47:8-10). These begin the Via Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) at the writings have helped further the understanding of Antonia Fortress. This is the spot where Jesus was Jewish background in Christianity. Time and weather condemned to death by Pontius Pilate (John 18:28- 19:16). Following His condemnation, He was taken Day 12: Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica - Vatican Museum (on the Road to Calvary) to His place of Crucifixion. - Appian Way - Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Reflect upon the Stations of the Cross as you travel - Catacombs through the markets of the Old City to the Church This morning, you will enjoy an early breakfast before of the Holy Sepulcher (Luke 23:26-33). This sacred making your way to the largest Christendom Church, destination is the site of Calvary (Jesus’ crucifixion St. Peter’s Basilica. This Basilica was built on the place) and His tomb (Luke 23: 50-55). Celebrate Mass site where St. Peter, the first Pope and Bishop of at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Following Mass, Rome, was martyred. Also, it was Our Holy Father, we will return to the hotel to enjoy breakfast. You will Pope Francis, who was the first Pontiff to visit the continue your day with a visit to the Church of St. necropolis since extensive archaeological excavations Anne’s, the home of Jesus’ maternal grandparents were conducted at the ancient site decades ago. (Anne and Joachim); and the Pool of Bethesda, where It is here that you will view Michelangelo’s Pieta. Jesus healed the crippled man (John 5:1-9). This This stunning marble sculpture depicts the Virgin afternoon, enjoy a revisit to the Old City. Following Mary holding Christ after His crucifixion, death, and this visit return to the hotel to enjoy dinner and an removal off the cross before being placed in the overnight at your hotel. tomb. Continue to proceed to the Vatican Museums. At the world-renowned museum, you will see the Day 10: Jerusalem - Tel Aviv - Rome most impressive of edifices, galleries, and awe- Today you depart from the Holy Land for a flight to inspiring relics. Additionally, you will observe the Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, you will be met by your Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and driver and transfer to the hotel where you will meet Michelangelo’s Masterpiece, the restored mural of the the rest of your group. This afternoon, your guide will Last Judgment. The final stop on your Vatican tour is introduce you to your fellow pilgrims and priest who at the tomb of Saint John Paul II. After Free time for will be with you for the rest of the journey. Next, make lunch we will continue on your short journey down your way to Mass, followed by a welcome dinner with the Appian Way, the earliest road of Ancient Rome. wine. This evening you may walk to St. Peter’s Square This road leads to the Domino Quo Vadis Chapel, the for Rosary (optional). Baths of Caracalla, the Arch of Drusus, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, and the catacombs of St. Callixtus. The Day 11: Rome: Papal Audience - Trevi Fountain - day concludes with a visit to the Basilica of St. Paul, Basilica of St. John the Lateran – Holy Stairs - Basilica outside the walls. Originally founded by Emperor of St. Mary Major Constantine in the 4th Century, this Basilica is the We begin with the Papal Audience in St. Peter’s burial places of Saint Paul the Apostle. Next, make Square! The Audience is celebrated each Wednesday your way to a local restaurant for dinner. Following by His Holiness, Pope Francis (pending the papal dinner, feel free to explore the streets of Rome, or schedule). Following the Audience, we will visit the return to the hotel for an overnight. Trevi Fountain, where you may enjoy some free time on your own for lunch. This afternoon, you will visit Day 13: Return Home the oldest of the four major in Rome, and Today you depart from the Holy Land for a flight to the home to the relics of Peter and Paul, the Basilica Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, you will be met by your of St. John the Lateran. This Basilica is where Pope driver and transfer to the hotel where you will meet Francis was installed as Bishop of Rome. Next, you the rest of your group. This afternoon, your guide will will cross the street to visit the Holy Stairs. These introduce you to your fellow pilgrims and priest who Holy Stairs are the very steps leading up to the will be with you for the rest of the journey. Next, make praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem on which your way to Mass, followed by a welcome dinner with Jesus stepped on his way to trial during his Passion. wine. This evening you may walk to St. Peter’s Square The Stairs were brought to Rome by Saint Helena in for Rosary (optional). the fourth century. Ascending these stairs on your knees, in memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion. We conclude your day, with a Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Church dedicated to Our Blessed Mother, St. Mary Major reigns as the only Basilica that has kept its original structure and is an authentic jewel in the crown of Roman Churches. This Basilica contains a relic from the Manger of the Infant Jesus. Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight.

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