April 28 – May 7, 2021
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JOIN FR. TONY SULKOWSKI ON A PILGRIMAGE TO EXPERIENCE THE HOLY LAND APRIL 28 – MAY 7, 2021 41780 W SIX MILE ROAD, SUITE 1OO, NORTHVILLE, MI 48168 P: 866.468.1420 | F: 313.565.3621 | CTSCENTRAL.NET READY TO SEE THE WORLD? PRICING STARTS AT $4,449 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY PRICE REFLECTS A $100 PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS FOR DEPOSITS RECEIVED BEFORE JUNE 26, 2020 & A $130 PER PERSON DISCOUNT FOR TOURS PAID ENTIRELY BY E-CHECK BOOK NOW BY VISITING: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/STJANE-HL & FOLLOW THE STEPS TO BOOK! QUESTIONS? VISIT CTSCENTRAL.NET TO BROWSE OUR FAQ’S OR CALL 866.468.1420 TO SPEAK TO A RESERVATIONS SPECIALIST. DAY 1: DEPART USA Depart USA via overnight flights on scheduled airline to Tel Aviv, Israel. DAY 2: ARRIVE TEL AVIV • SEA OF GALILEE Arrive in Tel Aviv and meet your professional Tour Manager. Transfer by private motor coach to the Sea of Galilee, and check into the hotel in Tiberias. This evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the hotel in Tiberias. DAY 3: MOUNT TABOR • CANA • NAZARETH Drive to Mount Tabor where Jesus met Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration. Then travel to the town of Cana in Galilee where married couples will have the chance to renew their wedding vows at the site of the first miracle of Jesus. Travel to Nazareth and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation; visit the grotto where the Incarnation began. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. DAY 4: MOUNT OF BEATITUDES • BANIAS • TABGHA • PRIMACY OF PETER Drive this morning to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. Celebrate Mass, then continue further north to Banias (Caesarea Philippi). This afternoon drive back to the Sea of Galilee to visit Tabgba, the site of the multiplication of loaves and fish. Next door is the Church of the Primacy of Peter, where Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection, and anointed Peter as the first Pope. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. DAY 5: CAPERNAUM • SEA OF GALILEE • EIN KEREM • JERUSALEM This morning we check out our hotel and drive to Capernaum, the town of Jesus. Celebrate Mass atop the house of Peter. Visit the old Synagogue where Jesus taught. Next, see the ancient boat, from the time of Jesus, which was found at the shores of Magdala. Enjoy a Spiritual boat-ride on the Sea of Galilee. This afternoon, drive south towards Jerusalem, and visit Ein Karem, the church of the Visitation. A short drive will bring us to Jerusalem to check in at our hotel for the next five nights. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. DAY 6: BETHLEHEM This morning we drive to the city of Bethlehem to visit the Shepherds Field and celebrate Mass. Following Mass, go up to the Church of the Nativity to visit the Basilica and the Grotto of Nativity, where our Lord was born. Also, see nearby church of St Catherine, where the midnight Mass is celebrated every Christmas. Below the church, visit the Grotto of St. Joseph and the Grotto of St Jerome , where he translated the Bible Back in the 4th century. Later, return to Jerusalem for Dinner and overnight. DAY 7: MT. OF OLIVES • GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE Drive to the Garden of Gethsemane, at the Mount of Olives, to celebrate Mass. Next, visit the Church of Pater Noster where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray the” Our Father.” This afternoon, we go to Mt. Zion and visit Dormition Abbey, where Mary “fell asleep.” A highlight is a visit to the Upper Room, place of the Last Supper. End our day with a visit to the church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (where the cock crowed.) Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. DAY 8: JERUSALEM Today, we get up early to walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrow,) and pray the Stations of the Cross, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, site of the tomb of Christ and Calvary. Celebrate early Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Return to the hotel for breakfast and time to freshen up before embarking on a visit to the Church of St. Anne, and the Pools of Bethesda. Drive to visit the Western Wall (wailing wall.) This afternoon, free time in Jerusalem to revisit shrines or go shopping. Farewell Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. DAY 9: FREE DAY • OPTIONAL EXCURSION Free day in Jerusalem to explore on your own and do souvenir shopping. Possibly return for a personal visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Optional Excursion ($170 per person, with 25 passenger minimum required. Lunch included) Visit the Ancient Jerusalem Temple Model and shrine of the Book, Qumran, Jericho and time for swimming in the Dead Sea. Renew Baptismal vows in the Jordan River. Partial overnight in Jerusalem (flights depart through the night.) DAY 10: RETURN TO USA Return home from Tel Aviv after a memorable spiritual journey to the Holy Land. = CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST | = DINNER *Itinerary is tentative and subject to change; specified Masses pending confirmation MOUNT OF THE BEATITUDES BURIAL PLACE OF CHRIST JERUSALEM.