In the Footsteps of Christ PILGRIMAGE TO THE

NOVEMBER 18 – 30 with the Rev. Charlie Holt ST. JOHN THE DIVINE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

Pilgrimage [pil-gruh-mij] noun 1. a journey, especially a long one, made to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.

Many describe the Holy Land as the fifth who live their lives in this land, meeting gospel, simply because spending time believers from around the world, as well there has such a profound spiritual affect as deepening relationships with our own upon pilgrims. Following in the footsteps fellow parishioners. The Rev. Charlie Holt of is an experience of rediscovering look forward to making this pilgrimage to the roots of Christian faith. The Bible gains the Holy Land an important time for prayer, even more meaning as one feels as if they meditation, learning, and enrichment for have stepped into the story. Other benefits you. Come join us. are connecting with modern day Christians

ITINERARY

Day 1: Wednesday, Nov. 18

DEPARTURE TO TEL AVIV

After a warm welcome upon arrival at your airport for departure to Tel Aviv, you will board your flight bound for the Holy Land. A meal will be served on board.

Day 2: Thursday, Nov. 19

TEL AVIV

Arrive at the Tel Aviv airport and transfer to your Tel Aviv hotel. Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv. This morning we drive to Old Jaffa where will visit the house of Simon the Tanner and read Day 3: Friday, Nov. 20 about the amazing vision Peter had while spending time on the roof. Later we will TEL AVIV/JAFFA/CAESAREA/MT. CARMEL/ visist the colorful Carmel market and Nahalat Binyamin pedestrian street fair. We will drive along the main streets of modern Tel Aviv,

NOVEMBER 18 – 30 • BIT.LY/HOLYLAND20 ST. JOHN THE DIVINE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND and visit Rotchild Blvd., the Man Auditorium, Day 5: Sunday, Nov. 22 the National Theatre, and Sarona Park. From /CANA/ here we head north along the coastal highway to Caesarea Maritime where St. Paul was This morning we drive to Nazareth where imprisoned, tried and sent to Rome. We visit Jesus lived as a child. We will visit the Church one of Herod the Great’s palaces and see the of the Annunciation where you can see the ruins of the ancient amphitheater. Continue to grotto where Mary said ‘Yes’ to the Lord. We and the city of Haifa, where we will also visit Joseph’s carpentry shop, the have dinner and stay overnight. Synagogue Church, Mary’s well and Mount Day 4: Saturday, Nov. 21 Precipice. At Nazareth Village we will learn how people lived in Bible times. MOUNT CARMEL, ARMAGEDDON, AKKO

Our first visit is Stella Maris, Carmelite Monastery where we will see the cave home of the prophet . We will ascend Mt. Carmel to visit Muchraka (the site of the burning) where Elijah battled the Gods of . We then visit and the Valley of Armageddon and visit the Biblical town and it’s amazing water project.

We then turn north to the ancient town of We then travel on to Cana of to visit Akko (Acre) and the amazing underground the site of Jesus’ miracle at the wedding city built by the Crusaders who came to feast. Our next stop is Mt. Tabor, site of entrée the holy Tomb of Jesus from Muslim the Transfiguration, and the church built occupation. After visiting the old port and by the Franciscans in the early 20s which colorful markets, we return to Haifa for dinner carefully incorporated the remains of and overnight. previous churches. After a stop at the River Jordan to renew our baptismal promises, we return to our hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Monday, Nov. 23

GALILEE

We begin the day by visiting the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. We continue to where Peter lived and Jesus based his Galilean ministry. We will visit the synagogue where

NOVEMBER 18 – 30 • BIT.LY/HOLYLAND20 ST. JOHN THE DIVINE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

Jesus healed and taught and Peter’s house. We the history of the famous zealot stand. We proceed to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of then drive by , “Spring of the Goat,” the loaves and fishes, and visit the Church of an oasis on the western shore of the Dead St. Peter’s Primace where Jesus appeared after Sea. Here King David hid from Saul and God the Resurrection. We will enjoy a relaxing boat defeated the enemies of the by ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit the ancient boat at Nof Ginosear. Our last visit is to Magdala where a village from the days of Christ, including a beautiful synagogue, was discovered. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. Day 7: Tuesday, Nov. 24

TIBERIAS/BET SHE’AN/GIDEON SPRING/ JERICO/DEAD SEA

praise and worship lead by King Jehoshaphat. We’ll visit Caves wher ethe Dead Sea Scrool were discovered. We stop at the Wadi Kelt view point to see the St. George Monastery. From there, we continue to Bethany, home of Mary and Martha, and visit Lazarus’ tomb. We then drive to the eternal Our first stop of the day is Bet She’an, where city of . Dinner and overnight in King Saul and his sons were pinnerd to the Jerusalem. walls. We see the ancient theatre, Circus Maximus, and Cardo Maximo. We then visit Day 9: Thursday, Nov. 26 Gideon Spring en route to Jerico where we see the ruins of ancient Jerico, ’s spring and JERUSALEM the Mount of Temptation. Finally, we travel to We first visit the model of Jerusalem of Jesus’ our spa hotel and local resort at the Dead Sea. time on the grounds of the museum. We will briefly visit the of the Book Day 8: Wednesday, Nov. 25 where the Dead Sea Scrolls are on display. At /QUMRAN/BETHANY/JERUSALEM the city of David we visit the where Jesus cured the blind, walk through After a cable car ride to the mountain top the Hezekiah Tunnel, and see the shaft used fortress of Masada, our guide will treat us to by King David to take over Jerusalem from

NOVEMBER 18 – 30 • BIT.LY/HOLYLAND20 ST. JOHN THE DIVINE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND the Jebusites. We then follow the pilgrim will have a chance to have a holy Communion route and arrive at the large southern wall near the empty tomb of Christ. In the archaeological park, visit the Davidson afternoon we will drive to Bethlehem to visit Center and see the large staircase leading the Church of the Nativity, the Manger, the to the Temple Courtyard.We arrive at the Crusader’s Cloister, and the Grotto of St. Western Wall and visit the famous tunnels Jerome. We then visit the cave in Shepherd’s that take us near the most sacred place at the Field and view the Fields of Boaz. We will Temple. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. stop for shopping in Bethlehem and return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 10: Friday, Nov. 27 Day 12: Sunday, Nov. 29 JERUSALEM VALLEY OF ELAH This morning, we drive to the Mount of for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. We This morning we will participate in a unique visit the Chapel of the Ascension and then we hands-on experience called “sifting the walk down the hill to Dominus Flevit Chapel, Temple Mount.“ Later we will enter the Old where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. We proceed City through the Zion Gate and see the Cardo to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church and the remains of Nehemiah’s broad wall, of All Nations where Jesus endured his agony. the Temple Institute and the “Burnt House.” Now we will enter the and visit In the afternoon we will take an excursion the pools of Bethesda where Jesus cured south of Jerusalem to visit Tel Azekah, a the cripple. We visit Pilate’s Judgment Hall, Biblical town that was built at a vantage the Chapel of Flagellation, the Arch of Ecce point overlooking the Valley of Elah, the site Homo (“Behold the Man”) and the Convent of the Biblical battle between young David of the Sisters of Zion located at the site of the and Goliath. We will return to Jerusalem and Antonia Fortress and the Lithostratus. We will prepare for our farewell dinner at our hotel. continue along the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Day 13: Monday, Nov. 30 Sepulcher. Dinner and overnight. DEPARTURE

Day 11: Saturday, Nov. 28 Transfer to the airport for your departing flight. We will arrive home with memories of JERUSALEM a truly inspiring and unforgettable tour of the This morning we will visit Ein Karem, the Holy Land, knowing we have walked in the birthplace of John the Baptist, and the footsteps of Jesus and the early Christians. Church of the Visitation where Mary uttered Such a memorable tour will bring new the words of the Magnificat. From there, we meaning to our Christian life. visit the New City of Jerusalem, Mount Zion, the Upper Room, Dormition Abbey and the Palace of Caiaphas were Jesus was in custody. We continue to the Garden Tomb where we NOVEMBER 18 – 30 • BIT.LY/HOLYLAND20 ST. JOHN THE DIVINE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND TERMS & CONDITIONS Tour Price — $4,885.00 Aviv Airport on Monday November 30 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Departure flights PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE should not be scheduled earlier than 11:00 OCCUPANCY a.m. Tour Price Includes: RESERVATION DEPOSIT • Luxury Hotel Accommodations A deposit of $500 per person is required • Luxury Motorcoach Transportation to make a reservation for this pilgrimage. • Bible Scholar Guide Please fill out the booking form and return to Nanci Cain. A confirmation of your • Printed Pilgrim Journal, Maps, and Other reservation will be sent to you after the Extras deposit is received. • All Breakfasts and Dinners with Lunch Pro- vided Most Days FINAL PAYMENT

• Sightseeing Tours Including Entrance Fees The final payment is due no later than • Pilgrim Certificate Signed by the Mayor of October 1, 2020. If you are joining the Jerusalem pilgrimage after October 1, 2020, full • All Gratuities payment is required at the time of your • Luggage Handling at Hotels reservation. Payments are due per the following schedule: • Departure Taxes Signup...... $500 • All Foreign Taxes April 1, 2020...... $1,000 Tour Does Not Include: June 1, 2020...... $1,000 • Airfare August 1, 2020...... $1,000 • Items of Personal Nature October 1, 2020...... Remaining balance • Insurance SHARED AND SINGLE • Alcoholic Beverages ACCOMMODATIONS:

Tour Conditions and Information Passengers must indicate at the time of booking whether they want to share a room ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE or if they prefer a single for an additional $2,010 per room. Your roommate, if known, All pilgrims should be assembled at Tel Aviv should also be indicated. If you do not Airport on Thursday November 19, 2020 no have a roommate, we will attempt to find later than 5:00 p.m. local time where we will a suitable traveling companion to share a be met by our Israeli tour operator (Kenes room with you. If you join the tour after June Tours) and our local guide. 1, 2020 and we are not able to find you a Unless alternate travel arrangements are roommate, you will be charged the full single made, pilgrims will be transported to Tel supplement. NOVEMBER 18 – 30 • BIT.LY/HOLYLAND20 ST. JOHN THE DIVINE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

CANCELLATIONS: HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

All cancellations must be advised in writing. At the time of printing, there are no health No refunds will be made for unused or pre- certificates or inoculations required to enter purchased events. $200.00 of your deposit is any of the countries listed on the tour. refundable for any reason up to May 1, 2020. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Cancellations after May 1, 2020 are subject to Pilgrims are allowed 1 suitcase (not to exceed the following maximum cancellation charges: 50 pounds) and 1 carry-on luggage per After May 1...... loss of full deposit ($500) person. Your suitcase will be portered at all After July 1...... loss of $800/person hotels, but tour members are responsible for their flight bags/carry-on luggage at After August 1...... loss of $900/person all times. River Travel, LLC and our After September 1...... loss of $1,000/person Israeli tour operator, Kenes Tours, accept no After October 1...... loss of $1,100/person responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, any baggage or any tour member’s personal After November 1...... $0 refund belongings.

INSURANCE: ITINERARY VARIATIONS:

We recommend that passengers buy River Oaks Travel, LLC and Kenes Tours insurance to protect themselves against reserve the right to change the itinerary any possible cancellation charges or out of of the pilgrimage due to airline schedule country medical expenses. Optional travel changes or any other circumstances beyond protection plans are available to cover our control. Every effort will be made to the full $4,685 (plus single supplement, if keep the pilgrimage as close as possible to applicable) if desired. Please contact Nanci the original itinerary. Cain for additional information. SMOKING: PASSPORTS AND VISAS: Pilgrims are not permitted to smoke on motor A passport is required and should be valid coaches. We will attempt to make enough for at least six months past your scheduled stops so passengers who wish to smoke will return date. If you do not already have a not be inconvenienced. passport, please apply for one without delay. If your present passport expires prior to June RESPONSIBILITY: 2019, you must renew it before the tour. transportation or other services, and the TOUR DOCUMENTS: issuance and acceptance of such tickets shall be deemed to be consent to the further Tour documents (hotel list, pilgrimage conditions that River Oaks Travel, LLC and journal, name tag, etc.) will be sent Kenes Tours shall not become liable or approximately thirty (30) days prior to responsible in any way for any personal or departure. property loss, damage or injury howsoever caused or arising. NOVEMBER 18 – 30 • BIT.LY/HOLYLAND20 QUESTIONS? Contact the Rev. Charlie Holt [email protected]

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