14th February 2019

Fr Darryl Mackie Chaplain St Vincent’s Hospital 406 Victoria St Darlinghurst 2010

Dear Fr Darryl,

TEACHING AND HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS PILGRIMAGE – APRIL 2020 INDICATIVE QUOTATION

We take pleasure in presenting our indicative quotation for the pilgrimage departing 24TH April 2020. Harvest was established over 30 years ago in response to a deepening awareness of the faith related travel needs of the Australian Catholic Church including Diocesan pilgrimages, Ecclesial gatherings and large scale event movements, including various World Youth Days. Harvest today is Australia’s leading Catholic Travel provider with an ongoing commitment to faith renewal within the Catholic Church. Our Management and Staff bring a wealth of accumulated knowledge and enthusiasm from our ongoing service to the Church over many years.

Itinerary

1 night - Dead Sea 2 nights - Bethlehem 3 nights - Sea of Galilee 4 nights -

Optional Wonders of Petra extension – 2 nights

Please refer to the enclosed detailed overview.

Inclusions

Airline/Flights: • Economy Class airfare from Sydney to Amman and return (Note: Airfare costs are based on today’s current levels and may be subject to change up until the time of ticketing due to any changes in taxes or exchange rates.)

Accommodation & Meals: • Based on superior (mainly 4 star) standard hotels, with continental buffet breakfast and dinner daily. The following hotels (or similar) are an example of the style of accommodation for your pilgrimage.

o Dead Sea – Holiday Inn or similar o Bethlehem – St Gabriel Hotel or similar o Sea of Galilee – Sea of Galilee Hotel or similar o Jerusalem – Olive Tree or similar

• Lunches as per the itinerary • Farewell Celebration Dinner

Miscellaneous inclusions: • Professional local Tour Guide &/or Escort throughout the program • All entrance fees to sites listed • Deluxe Air-Conditioned Touring Coach with driver • Headsets for tours • Porterage of 1 piece of luggage per person at hotels. • Quality Harvest pilgrim pack including Harvest backpack, journal and ticket wallet

Not Included: • Passport and any other Visa costs • Other meals not stated • Harvest Tour Co-Ordinator (from Australia) • Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, beverages, etc. • Travel insurance: Harvest recommends World Assist, underwritten by QBE due to their comprehensive cover schedule. Details will be forwarded with each passenger’s letter of confirmation.

Indicative Costing

Holy Land ➢ Based on 30 + full paying plus 1 free = $6,690.00 per person / twin share ➢ Based on 25 - 29 full paying plus 1 free = $6,890.00 per person / twin share ➢ Based on 20 - 24 full paying plus 1 free = $6,990.00 per person / twin share ➢ Based on 15 - 19 full paying plus 1 free = $7,490.00 per person / twin share

➢ Single Supplement: $1,780.00 per person ➢ Pre-paid Tipping – $110.00 per person

Wonders of Petra extension - $950.00 per person twin share (based on 15 full paying plus 1 free) Single Supplement - $330.00 per person Pre-paid Tipping - $30.00 per person

Prepaid Tipping Fund After countless requests from our pilgrims, experience has shown us the practical wisdom of arranging a Prepaid Tipping Fund as a supplement to the tour cost which would be given to the tour coordinator prior to departure with distribution guidelines for each guide and driver.

The above quotation has been carefully constructed to remain as accurate and fully inclusive as possible. Please note however that all costs must remain subject to increase should any significant currency fluctuations occur, or unexpected airfare increases beyond our reasonable control.

Please note that this quotation is valid for fourteen (14) days only.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further queries with regards to the above information. We will consider it a privilege to be of service to your group.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Calopedos General Manager Teaching & Healing Ministry of Jesus Accompanied by Fr Darryl Mackie

Watch the Gospels come alive on this most authentic faith journey live on location in the Holy Land of . Take the chronological road of Jesus’ life from Bethlehem to Nazareth and Galilee to Jerusalem as we prepare for a powerful encounter into the heart of His passion.

10 Nights / 13 Days Dead Sea (1) / Mt Nebo / Bethlehem (2) / Nazareth / Cana / Sea of Galilee (3) / Mt Tabor / Mt Carmel / / Masada / Jericho / Jerusalem (4) Post Pilgrimage Option: Wonders of Petra – 2 Nights

Itinerary

DAY 1: FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2020 - DEPART AUSTRALIA DAILY SNAPSHOT • Mt Nebo DAY 2: SATURDAY 25TH APRIL - ARRIVE AMMAN – DEAD SEA • Dead Sea float Theme: Glimpsing the Promised Land Mass Setting Arrive today into Jordan’s capital Amman. Travel by coach west to Mt Nebo + ANZAC Day ascend Biblical Mt Nebo for our inaugural group Mass. Here, at the site Remembrance where the Old Testament opened its door to the land of the New, Moses looked over into the Promised Land and blessed Joshua who was to lead Rest & Reflect Float in the healing waters the Israelites under God’s protection (Joshua 1:6-9). It has been of the Dead Sea possible for archaeologists to identify this sanctuary, thanks to the records left by two pilgrim-visitors of the 4th & 5th centuries of their travels in this region.

We continue to our hotel on the shores of the Dead Sea. Here we will unwind and take the optional opportunity to float in the salty waters said to have healing qualities. The experience is quite uplifting!! Dead Sea overnight (D) DAILY SNAPSHOT • Travel day through the desert DAY 3: SUNDAY 26TH APRIL - DEAD SEA / BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN / BETHLEHEM Mass Setting Theme: New Beginnings Baptismal site of Jesus + Renewal of Baptismal We make a visit to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, one of the most Promises recent archaeological and religious discoveries. The five springs here form a tributary of the Jordan River, believed to be the Baptismal site Rest & Reflect Absorb the surreal desert of Jesus by John the Baptist. Here we will celebrate Mass and have the landscape of the Jericho opportunity to renew our baptismal promises. Road as we contemplate the story of the Good Samaritan We then cross the border into the Holy Land of Israel known as the land and be challenged in turn by of the “fifth Gospel”. Continue to Bethlehem, the City of . the question ‘who is my Bethlehem overnight (BD) neighbour’?

DAY 4: MONDAY 27TH APRIL - BETHLEHEM & SURROUNDS DAILY SNAPSHOT Theme: The Birth of Jesus • Ein Karem • Church of Visitation

• Birthplace of St John We firstly travel out to Ein Karem, the birthplace of St John the Baptist the Baptist and Church of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth “Why should I be • Bethlehem University honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?” (Lk 1:43). Pilgrims may • Shepherds Field choose to pray a mystery of the Rosary here as we walk up to this church • Church of the Nativity • Cave of St Jerome dedicated to ‘The Magnificat’ – ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord’ • Milk Grotto (Lk 1:46). From here we come to the Church of St John the Baptist, built over a natural grotto identified as the saint’s actual birthplace. Liturgy Setting Returning to Bethlehem, we enjoy a fascinating visit to Bethlehem The Grotto Cave of University to engage with local students in discussion before visiting the Shepherds Field beautiful chapel and Cultural Heritage Centre within the grounds. To cap off Mission Encounter our visit, the students from the Hotel Management Institute will prepare Meet the local students of and host a special home cooked meal for lunch. Bethlehem University and hear their stories of hope and advancement through Continue to Shepherd's Field to celebrate our liturgy in a local cave to the challenges of everyday commemorate the appearance of the angels to the shepherds on that first life in Palestine. Christmas night (Lk 2:8–16). Feature Meal Our day will culminate at the Church of the Nativity, the oldest complete Be served a beautiful lunch in the dining room of the church in the Christian world (6th century) and birthplace of Jesus. Bow low Bethlehem University by the and enter the grotto through the Door of Humility as we descend to the hospitality students who Holy Manger where a silver star in the floor marks the actual spot where have prepared their latest Jesus was born. The star’s inscription reads in Latin: Hic de Virgine Maria cuisine of choice. Jesus Christus Natus Est (Here of the Virgin Mary Jesus Christ was born). Pilgrim Moment Finally we come to St Jerome’s Cave where in 386 AD the saint spent 30 Bow low and enter the years translating the scriptures from Hebrew into Greek and Latin producing submerged crypt of the the first vernacular version of the Bible! Nativity before kneeling down to kiss the silver star celebrated as the actual We will then visit the Milk Grotto, under the custody of the Franciscans in place where ‘the word the Holy Land. The legend recalls how Mary spilt some milk while breast became flesh and dwelt feeding baby Jesus in the cave and this is the reason for the "white" stone among us’. of the cave. Tradition also tells us that this site is the burial place of the innocent victims killed by Herod the Great after the birth of Jesus. Bethlehem overnight (BLD)

DAY 5: TUESDAY 28TH APRIL - VIA NAZARETH TO THE SEA OF DAILY SNAPSHOT GALILEE • Nazareth Village • First century meal Theme: The Formative Years of Jesus • Basilica of Annunciation • Church of St Joseph We farewell Bethlehem this morning and journey directly north to • Nazareth Synagogue Nazareth, the town of Jesus’ childhood. Firstly come to nearby • Cana Wedding Vows Nazareth Village, an authentic non-profit re-creation of the village life • Lake Galilee of Nazareth as in the days of Jesus. Here we will take a parable- Mass Setting rich walk back in time along the path which brings to life the The Grotto Cave of the environment and atmosphere which shaped Jesus’ early years and Annunciation Basilica ministry. Complete our memorable visit with a fascinating first-century meal in a stone-dining area typical of the days of Christ. Feature Meal Taste and see the traditional foods and setting of Jesus’ Back in Nazareth township, enter inside the Basilica of the day as we eat a delicious Annunciation where a traditional cave becomes the focal point as we lunch with soup, salad, fresh ponder Mary’s response “Let it be done to me according to thy word” herbs and savoury flat breads typical of the Last (Luke 1:38). After celebrating Mass we will visit the nearby Church of Supper. St Joseph before entering the nearby Synagogue Church, a Crusader structure said to be built on the site of the synagogue where Jesus read Pilgrim Moment the Messianic passage in 61 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me”... Gather in Cana to bless the sanctity of marriage at the altar above the 1st century Travel on to the village of Cana this afternoon where Jesus, at the crypt built to commemorate request of His Mother, performed his first miracle transforming the the Wedding Feast Miracle. water into wine at the wedding feast (Jn 2:1-11). Here, married couples may take the opportunity to renew their wedding vows, and single and Rest & Reflect widowed pilgrims will receive a special blessing. Enjoy the privilege of a three-night stay in your Journey east to Tiberias on the shores of Lake Galilee … “Go to Galilee lovely hotel overlooking the and you will find him there” (Mt 28:7). shores of Lake Galilee. Sea of Galilee overnight (BLD)

DAY 6: WEDNESDAY 29TH APRIL - SEA OF GALILEE DAILY SNAPSHOT Theme: The Public Ministry of Jesus • Capernaum • 1st century Jesus Boat

• Boat ride on Lake Galilee Arise and set out on a spectacular day of pilgrimage as we set off to • St Peters Fish lunch Capernaum, the once fishing village of the first apostles Peter, • Korazim Andrew, James & John which also became the home town of Jesus and • Tabgha multiplication site the scene of many of his miracles. Here he worshipped and taught in • Church of Primacy of Peter the synagogue where he promised the Eucharist by saying: ‘I am the Liturgy Setting bread of life … unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his Reflection time onboard a blood, you have no life in you’ (John 6:48-53). traditional boat floating Continue on to Nof Ginosar Kibbutz, within which is preserved the 1st quietly in the centre of Lake century ‘Jesus boat’ painstakingly raised and restored from the Galilee muddy lakebed in 1986. Feature Meal Sail across Lake Galilee Set off from here on a traditional sailing vessel for a spectacular Harvest before experiencing a highlight – a Private boat ride on Lake Galilee. Here we will float in delicious ‘St Peter’s Fish’ meal freshly caught and quiet tranquillity and reflect upon the miracles of Jesus calming the prepared for our enjoyment. storm and appearing to the apostles walking on this very water. Continue back to the shore to enjoy a traditional ‘St Peter’s fish’ Pilgrim Moment lunch to commemorate our Galilee experience. It will be hard to describe the feeling of floating together out in the centre of Journey north around the lake to remember the Galilean cities of Lake Galilee with engines Bethsaida and Korazim cursed by Jesus. These two cities along with cut and nothing but the Capernaum became known as the ‘evangelical triangle’ because sounds of the wind and most of Jesus’ teachings and miracles occurred there. In Korazim we water lapping against the will enter the 3rd century synagogue constructed of local black basalt boat. The Gospels will never be the same as we recall the stone. stories of Jesus and his disciples in this unchanged Visit Tabgha, site of the multiplication of the loaves and landscape. fishes (Mt 14:20) and pray within the 4th century church displaying Rest & Reflect Byzantine mosaics considered to be some of the best in the Holy Land. We take the opportunity at Beneath the altar is the rock believed to be where Jesus placed the Tabgha to wander down the loaves and fish before blessing them. Finally we come to the Church path to the lakeside altar to of the Primacy of Peter down by the shores of the lake. Here Jesus enjoy some quiet time to challenged Peter and each one of us ‘Do you really love me, feed my pray and reflect upon Jesus’ words to each of us: ‘You sheep’. give them something to eat!’ Sea of Galilee overnight (BLD) (Mt 14:16).

DAY 7: THURSDAY 30TH APRIL - MT BEATITUDES / HAIFA / MT DAILY SNAPSHOT • Mt of Beatitudes TABOR • Haifa Theme: Mountains of Grace • Mt Carmel • Stella Maris We begin our day at the Mount of Beatitudes as we take time in this • House of Grace visit special place to ponder Jesus’ message of happiness – the Sermon on • Mt Tabor the Mount (Mt 5:1–12). Surrounded by prayerful gardens overlooking Liturgy Setting the north western shore of Lake Galilee, the eight sides of the Church Reflection on the Beatitudes represent the eight beatitudes given by Jesus. at the Mt of Beatitudes outdoor Garden Altar. Travel west to Haifa, the largest city in Northern Israel. Here the Mediterranean Sea wraps around three sides of Haifa with intoxicating Feature Meal A beautiful lunch is served blue and gold beaches. In this region we come to the Stella Maris by members of the House of Monastery at where in the lower cave, was said Grace community in Haifa as to have meditated on his victory over the false prophets of Baal (1 Kings we contemplate Jesus’ 18:1-40). commission to ‘go set the captives free’ (Lk 4:18).

We then make our way to the House of Grace, a Catholic ministry that Mission Encounter works with the most marginalised members of Haifa: Christians, Jews and A deeply moving episode Muslims who are in need of counselling, guidance, and material aid. Here awaits as we witness first we will share lunch and hear an inspired talk about this powerful ministry hand the living gospel to rehabilitate released prisoners. before our very eyes at the House of Grace in Haifa. Here the Shehade family Finally we come to the foot of Mt Tabor before ascending by taxis have opened their doors as up the narrow winding road leading to the majestic summit. Here Our Israel’s first rehabilitation Lord’s divinity shone forth in the Transfiguration (Mt 17:1-2). After some hostel for released prisoners. time to reflect in this breathtaking setting we will better understand

Peter’s words ‘Lord it is good for us to be here’. Pilgrim Moment Take an exhilarating taxi ride Return to Tiberias for rest before dinner. and ascend the hairpin bends Sea of Galilee overnight (BLD) to the summit of Mt Tabor to experience the mystique of this glorious site of Jesus’ transfiguration.

DAY 8: FRIDAY 1ST MAY - VIA JERICHO TO JERUSALEM Theme: Desert Encounters DAILY SNAPSHOT

• Breakfast by Lake Galilee Prepare for yet another pilgrim highlight this morning as we set off to a • Jericho secret location down by the shores of Lake Galilee to enjoy Breakfast • Mt of Temptation with Jesus in the spirit of John 21:12 when Jesus said to his disciples • Sycamore Tree of “Come and have breakfast”. In this picturesque setting, we will take Zacchaeus • Judean Desert time for reflection by the shore before a picnic breakfast. • St Georges Monastery • Pray at the Western Wall We journey south along the Jordan Valley to Jericho the ‘City of Palms’ • Evening Sabbath Meal and said to be the oldest inhabited city in the world dating back to the first hunter-gatherers around 9000 BC. Liturgy Setting Stop by the famous Sycamore tree used to commemorate the story of Reflection by the shore of the tax collector Zacchaeus who climbed the tree to see Jesus, only to Lake Galilee on ministry to be singled out above the crowds. (Lk 19:1-10). the poor and vulnerable Across the valley we view the Mt of Temptation, where Christ was Pilgrim Moment tempted by the devil during his 40 day fast. Travelling west through the Stand in awe to view the 5th dry rocky landscape of the Judean Desert there are enough stones to century cliff hanging illustrate Satan’s words “If you are the son of God, tell these stones to Monastery of St George turn into loaves” (Mt 4:3). dramatically perched in a desert canyon.

Ascend to the spectacular lookout as we view the St George’s th Monastery - a cliff hanging 5 century complex carved into a sheer Feature Meals rock wall and still occupied today. Travel along the Jericho Road as we remember the parable of the • Recall the scene of John Good Samaritan and journey through desert hills. 21:12 as we enjoy Breakfast by the shore of

Lake Galilee Finally we journey south on and up to Jerusalem – the City of our God. Before arrival at our hotel we will enter on foot through the gates of the Old City into the Jewish Quarter and on to the Wailing Wall (now • Enjoy a special ‘Sabbath known as the Western Wall). Here at the eve of the Sabbath it is one of Experience Meal’ as we commence our time in the great sights of the world to witness hundreds of devout Jews chanting their prayers known as the Kabbalat Shabbat – the joyous Jerusalem. Jewish ritual of welcoming in the Day of the Lord.

To further deepen our experience and understanding of the Jewish heritage, we will partake tonight in a Friday evening Sabbath Experience Meal (Erev Shabbat) in a local Jewish home. Here we will ‘Taste & See’ the Jewish culture and how it relates to Christian faith while joining in with traditional prayers, blessings and songs with locals prior to a delicious 4 course Middle Eastern Sabbath Meal. (N.B. Our Jewish hosts are believers in Jesus as the Messiah and teach and pray from this perspective)

Jerusalem overnight (BLD)

DAY 9: SATURDAY 2ND MAY - JERUSALEM Theme: The Passion of Jesus DAILY SNAPSHOT • Mt of Olives

• Pater Noster Church Begin our Jerusalem pilgrimage as we proceed up to the Mt of Olives • Dominus Flevit to visit the ‘Pater Noster’ Church where Jesus taught His disciples the • Garden of Gethsemane Lord’s Prayer (Mt 6:7–15). Enjoy a panoramic view and photographic • Private Prayer Garden opportunity over the city. Walk down the Palm Sunday Road as pilgrims • Church of the Agony • Israel Museum to the Dominus Flevit Church for a time of liturgical reflection, built • Dead Sea Scrolls on the site where Jesus wept over Jerusalem (Lk 19:41–44). • Old City Second Temple Model We then come down to the Garden of Gethsemane, where we will • St Peter in Gallicantu enter the Church of the Agony containing the rock upon which Jesus is said to have prayed before his arrest. Prepare then for a Liturgy Setting memorable pilgrim highlight as we move to the private garden for a Reflection at the Dominus Flevit Teardrop Church secluded time of prayer and reflection surrounded by ancient olive overlooking the Old City trees. Rest & Reflect

Enter in Gethsemane through From here we set out by coach across town to the Israel Museum for the private gates of a a lunch break. Continue then on a fascinating outdoor orientation secluded garden surrounded viewing of the Second Temple Scale Model of Jerusalem as it was by ancient olive trees for a in the time of Jesus. In the adjacent Shrine of the Book Museum we never to be forgotten time of prayer and reflection with view the Dead Sea Scrolls with our own eyes. God.

Finally today we come to Mt Zion to the house of the High Priest Pilgrim Moment Experience a rare glimpse of Caiaphas and into the Church of St Peter in Gallicantu the actual Dead Sea Scrolls commemorating Peter’s triple denial of Jesus. On its roof rises a golden discovered in 1947, including rooster atop a black cross recalling Christ’s prophecy that Peter would manuscripts taken from the deny him three times ‘before the cock crows’. books of Isaiah and Habakuk all in ancient Hebrew. Jerusalem overnight (BLD)

DAY 10: SUNDAY 3RD MAY - JERUSALEM Theme: The Passion of Jesus DAILY SNAPSHOT • Room of the Last Supper

• Church of Dormition Return to Mt Zion this morning, described by the psalmist as ‘holy • Temple Mount mountain, beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth’ (Ps 48). We firstly • Dome of the Rock enter the Cenacle room of the Last Supper (Upper Room) where we • El Aqsa Mosque commemorate the institution of the Eucharist and the later descent of the • Wailing Wall • Yad Vashem option Holy Spirit at Pentecost. After time here to sit and reflect we will • Free time option continue to the Church of the Dormition identified as the place where • Bereaved families the Virgin Mary died or ‘fell asleep’ as the name suggests. encounter

Mass Setting We then come to the vicinity of the Temple Mount to view the Dome of the Rock, El Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall (once known as the The Cenacle Wailing Wall). Mission Encounter Enjoy some free time this afternoon to rest, pray or explore the Old City at A true moment of grace your own pace. Pilgrims may elect to consider a sobering visit to the Yad awaits as we meet at least Vashem (Holocaust History Museum) to learn about the tragic events two bereaved family members where six million Jewish victims lost their lives during the atrocities of World representing both sides of the War II. Arab-Israeli conflict. Be deeply impacted by their courageous

stories from despair to hope Before dinner we will meet with representatives from the Bereaved through the grace of true Families Forum in our hotel meeting room. Here we will take the reconciliation. opportunity to listen to the courageous stories of bereaved Israeli and Palestinian family members as they share their extraordinary journey of loss Pilgrim Moment Stand in silence in the Cenacle on the path of true reconciliation. Room on Mt Zion in gratitude Jerusalem overnight (BLD) of the double grace of Pentecost and the institution of the Eucharist.

DAY 11: MONDAY 4TH MAY - JERUSALEM Theme: The Death & Resurrection of Jesus DAILY SNAPSHOT • Stations of the Cross

• Via Dolorosa Arise very early this morning as we return to the Old City of Jerusalem • Holy Sepulchre to commence our Stations of the Cross, beginning from the Antonia • Tomb of Jesus Fortress where Jesus was condemned to death. We pray and follow in • Altar of Calvary Our Lord’s footsteps along the actual Via Dolorosa to culminate at the • Church of St Anne • Pool of Bethesda site of Calvary where we will celebrate Mass here in the Church of • Lithostrotos the Holy Sepulchre. Walk the stairway climbing to the actual site • Condemnation Chapel where the Cross of Jesus once stood. The glass panels reveal the • Emmaus – Abu Gosh natural rock below which we may come to touch with our pilgrim hands. • Holy Shroud Exhibition Also enter the Tomb of Christ, the site believed to be where Our Lord • Gala Farewell Dinner lay buried for three days before rising from the dead. Mass Setting The Church of the Holy After breakfast back at our hotel we re-enter the Old City precinct to the Sepulchre at Calvary. Church of St Anne, said to be built over the birthplace of the Virgin Pilgrim Moment Mary. Continue to the adjacent Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed Perhaps the greatest the paralysed man (Jn 5:2–9). See the Lithostrotos (pavement) in highpoint for the Christian the Ecce Homo convent and the Flagellation and Condemnation pilgrim as we arise at dawn Chapels which so vividly commemorate the last hours of Jesus’ life. and share the carrying of a large wooden Cross along parts of the Via Dolorosa Continue this morning to Emmaus (Abu Gosh) where the Disciples before kneeling to pray and recognised the risen Jesus at the breaking of bread and exclaimed “Did touch the rock of Golgotha not our hearts burn within us as he spoke to us on the road?” (Lk with our bare hands. 24:13-35). We enter here through the gardens of this Benedictine Rest & Reflect church built by the Crusaders and take time to reflect with gratitude on Experience something of the the Lord’s companionship with us along the road of our past days of Risen Jesus in Emmaus as pilgrimage. we take time to reflect upon our recent days in Jesus’ Time for rest mid afternoon before we experience the spectacular Holy footsteps.

Shroud Exhibit in the Notre Dame Centre where pilgrims will gain a Feature Meal deeper understanding of Christ’s suffering and resurrection, while A befitting crescendo to our viewing a full size replica of the Holy Shroud housed in Turin. pilgrimage as we come to the For our final night together, we will enjoy a Special Celebration stunning Rooftop Restaurant Dinner with spectacular views over all of Jerusalem. of the Notre Dame Centre for our delicious final celebration Jerusalem overnight (BLD) meal with the most spectacular views across the Jerusalem skyline.

DAY 12: TUESDAY 5TH MAY - DEPART THE HOLY LAND Theme: The Ascension of Jesus We return to the Mt of Olives to the Chapel of the Ascension which is believed to mark the place where Jesus ascended into heaven. The small round church/mosque contains a stone imprinted with what is said to be the footprints of Jesus. Here we will close our pilgrimage and remember the Lord’s final words to the eleven disciples as He made the Great Commission: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Mt 28:18-20 Return to the airport for our homebound flight or ongoing pilgrimage extension (Petra 2 nights – details below). (B)

DAY 13: WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY – ARRIVE AUSTRALIA

Meal Codes (B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner) = Time Out – Planned site for extended opportunity for prayer & reflection

Optional Wonders of Petra Extension (2 nights)

DAY 12: TUESDAY 5TH MAY - JERUSALEM TO PETRA We return to the Mt of Olives to the Chapel of the Ascension which is believed to mark the place where Jesus ascended into heaven. The small round church/mosque contains a stone imprinted with what is said to be the footprints of Jesus. Here we will close our time in Jerusalem and remember the Lord’s final words to the eleven disciples as He made the Great Commission: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Mt 28:18-20 We farewell Jerusalem then, crossing the border back into Jordan. Travel south and visit St Georges Church in Madaba with its precious 6th century mosaic map of the Holy Land comprised of more than two million pieces. Continue down the Biblical Kings Highway to the magnificent ancient trading city of Petra known as the ‘Red Rose City’ and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Here we are positioned in the biblical land of Edom (Judges 11:17- 18) for the next two nights. Petra overnight (BD)

DAY 13: WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY - PETRA EXPLORATION Enjoy an unforgettable guided walking tour today through the ruins of ancient Petra – the city that the Nabateans carved out of solid rock dating back to 300 BC! Our visit will follow a passage through the Siq, a chasm created in a prehistoric earthquake. It is one of the special moments to walk through this canyon which dramatically opens up to reveal the Treasury Building (Al-Khazneh) - a never to be forgotten experience. We will see also the Roman Theatre, Corinthian tomb along with churches, homes and many other buildings from this fascinating period.

The remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure. Petra overnight (BD)

DAY 14: THURSDAY 7TH MAY – DEPART JORDAN Today we will be transferred to Amman airport for our homebound flight connections. (B)

DAY 15: FRIDAY 8TH MAY – ARRIVE AUSTRALIA