ISRAEL: PILGRIMAGE TO THE 9 DAYS | NOVEMBER 2 – 10, 2022

OPTIONAL: 5 Days/4 Nights Jordan Post Tour Extension^ ^$1,499 per person, double occupancy, land only 6 Meals: 4 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Jerusalem

Join us on an inspirational journey that will strengthen your faith and bring you closer to God. From Bethlehem and Nazareth, to Cana—the site of the First Miracle—find new understanding of the life of . ITINERARY DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – Overnight Flight – Travel to the DAY 8: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – Jerusalem, the Old City – Holy Land on an inspirational journey that takes you to some of the Follow in the footsteps of Our Lord today, as you visit the Church of most ancient sites in the world. St. Anne, marking the place where the parents of the Blessed Mother lived. Pause for a moment of devotion close to St. Stephen’s Gate, DAY 2: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 – Tour begins in Tel Aviv, Israel – where the first Christian martyr was stoned to death. Your tour begins in Tel Aviv, a bustling city brimming with culture and history, situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline. Tonight, join your Continue to the nearby Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the fellow travelers for a dinner at your hotel. (D) paralytic, and see the Ecce Homo Arch, the site where Pontius Pilate presented Our Lord to the crowds. Walk through the Muslim, Christian, DAY 3: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Mount Tabor, and Jewish quarters to the Western Wall of the Temple. Then, follow Cana, and Tiberias – Travel to the walled city and Roman ruins of the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, walked by Our Lord on the Caesarea. It was here that St. Peter converted the first pagan, Centurion way to His crucifixion. Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Holy Cornelius, to become a Christian, and where St. Paul was imprisoned for Sepulchre, the site of His crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. Enjoy two years. Travel to Mount Tabor, the site of Our Lord’s Transfiguration. an afternoon at leisure in Jerusalem, before celebrating the end of Your day continues with a visit to Cana, the site of Jesus’ first miracle, at this unforgettable and holy experience at a farewell dinner in a local a wedding feast where you can opt to renew your marriage vows. Arrive restaurant, featuring ingredients inspired from the Bible. (B, D) in Tiberias for a 2-night stay. (B, D) DAY 9: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – Tour ends in Jerusalem – Your DAY 4: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 – Tiberias, , , tour comes to a close today and you will fly back home. , and Tiberias – This morning, travel to nearby Tabgha and visit the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes, built Included Meals: (B) Breakfast and (D) Dinner to commemorate the miraculous feeding of five thousand. Stop at the for a stunning view of the Sea of Galilee. Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Beatitudes. Continue to the Church of the AAA PRICE* Primacy of St. Peter, where Our Lord appeared to the apostles after Double...... $4,869 His resurrection. In Capernaum, visit the church built over the ruins of Single...... $5,869 St. Peter’s house. Finally, visit Yardenit, the Jordan River baptismal site, Triple...... $4,839 where you may opt to renew your baptismal vows. Later this afternoon, DEPOSIT: $200 per person, due with your reservation take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, where many of the apostles were fishermen and where Our Lord preached. Relax over dinner at a local FINAL PAYMENT: Due on or before April 26, 2022 restaurant, featuring traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, such as assorted Price does not include Book Now and Save discount of $200. Valid appetizers and grilled meats. (B, D) through April 26, 2022. DAY 5: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – Tiberias, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and DOCUMENTATION: All U.S. citizens must present a valid passport Jerusalem – In Nazareth, visit the Church of the Annunciation. Proceed for at least six months from our return date of November 10, 2022. to Bethlehem and enjoy a stop at Shepherds’ Field, where the angels We recommend travel protection. Inquire at time of booking for options and pricing. appeared on the first Christmas night. Celebrate Mass at the Church of Tour operated by AAA Member Choice Vacations®. the Nativity, built on the birth site of Our Lord. Later, arrive in one of the holiest cities in the world, Jerusalem. (B, D) TOUR HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS DAY 6: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – Jerusalem and Garden of • Round-trip airfare from Kansas City International Airport Gethsemane – Your visit to Jerusalem begins with a stop at the Church • Air taxes and fees/surcharges of the Pater Noster (“Our Father”), built on the traditional site where • Manhattan/Kansas City Airport bus transfer Jesus taught His disciples the Lord’s Prayer. Next, make your way down • Hotel transfers the steep descent of the Mount of Olives to the site where Our Lord • 14 meals: 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners wept over the city, now known as Dominus Flevit. Afterward, reflect at • AAA Member Choice Vacations® Experiences: the Church of All Nations, built over the rock on which Our Lord prayed – Visit the Church of All Nations, built over the rock on which the night before He was crucified. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, the Our Lord prayed the night before he was crucified site of Christ’s betrayal by Judas. Next, visit the Church of the Dormition – Celebrate daily Mass at several significant religious sites (commemorating Our Lady’s Assumption) and the nearby Hall of the – Visit the Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the paralytic Last Supper. Pause at Caiaphas’ Palace – known today as St. Peter in – Culinary Inclusion: Get a taste of the local flavor when you Gallicantu, where St. Peter once denied Our Lord in one of its courts. enjoy lunch at a kibbutz This afternoon, travel to Ein Karem to visit the Church of St. John the Baptist, built over the Grotto of his birthplace, and celebrate Mass. (B, D) FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION DAY 7: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – Jerusalem – The day is yours to explore the city on your own. Perhaps you’ll choose to take an optional Roni Deeds—AAA Manhattan excursion to Jericho, Bethany, and the Dead Sea. No matter how you 321 Southwind Road; Manhattan, KS 66503 spend your day, gather in the evening with your fellow travelers to 785-323-4960 | [email protected] celebrate Mass. (B, D)

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