2021 Footsteps of “Join me live on location in the Holy Land of as we traverse the homeland of Our Lord and Saviour and explore the backroads of our faith as never before. I am personally so excited to take you through the living pages of scripture on what promises to be a true pilgrimage of the heart.” – Tim Staples

10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS. COMMENCES SAT 4TH SEP 2021

Bethlehem (2) • Masada • Jericho • (1) • • Sea of (3) • Mt Beatitudes • Mt Tabor • Mt Carmel • Haifa • (4). with Post Option: Wonders of Jordan (3): Petra • Wadi Rum • Dead Sea Tim Staples DEAD SEA CHURCH OF NATIVITY, BETHLEHEM NAZARETH VILLAGE

highlights tree used to commemorate the powerful story of pilgrim the tax collector Zacchaeus. Across the valley see the Mt of Temptation where Jesus was tempted ++Pay homage in Bethlehem before the silver star ++Walk a hidden stretch of the authentic Jesus Trail by the devil during his 40 day fast. that marks the very spot of Jesus’ birth. through the mountain pass in Christ’s actual Soon we arrive at the Baptismal footsteps towards Lake Galilee. ++Be invited to the local homes of Christians in site (Qasr Al Yehoud), an archeological discovery Bethlehem to enjoy a delicious meal during our ++Enter as a group into a private gated Garden said to be the actual location where Jesus was ‘Breaking the Bread’ fellowship encounter. in Gethsemane for an extended time of prayer Baptised. amidst ancient olive trees. ++Join the Evening Torchlight Procession in Finally, we journey north through the Jordan valley Nazareth to honour Mary’s Yes to God. ++Celebrate a Sunday Parish Mass in solidarity with before arriving into Nazareth, the hometown of Celebrate a breathtaking Mass in the centre one of the last remaining Catholic Communities in Jesus’ childhood. ++ the Holy Land. of Lake Galilee onboard our traditional sailing After dinner we will prayerfully enter the vessel floating in silence and tranquility. ++Walk in Jesus’ footsteps as we pray the Stations Basilica of the Annunciation for a memorable Enjoy an exclusive ‘Breakfast with Jesus’ in a of the Cross at dawn along the deserted Via Candlelight Procession with the locals. ++ Dolorosa streets in the Old City of Jerusalem. private location by the shores of Galilee. Mass Setting: Jordan River Baptismal Site. ++Engage in inspired People & Plight encounters ++Bow low at the altar of Calvary and touch the very Nazareth overnight (BD) in Haifa & Jerusalem and be moved by the faith rock where Jesus was crucified. and resilience of the local peoples. DAY 4: TUE 7 SEP - NAZARETH & CANA TO SYMBOLS: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Time Out - Extended time for Reflection Theme: The Formative Years of Jesus We begin our day back at the Basilica of the Annunciation where a traditional cave becomes DAY 1: SAT 4 SEP - ARRIVE THE HOLY LAND the Scriptures. the focal point to Mary’s response to the Angel Welcome to Bethlehem where we formally begin Prepare to enjoy tonight our special Breaking the Gabriel “Let it be done to me according to thy word” our chronological journey in the Footsteps of Bread Experience as we enter the homes of local (Luke 1:38). After celebrating Mass we will visit the Jesus. Christians for fellowship and to share in a delicious nearby Church of St Joseph to commemorate the Bethlehem overnight (D) home-cooked Arabic meal. life of Mary’s beloved spouse. We then enter Mass Setting: Shepherd’s Field. the nearby Synagogue Church, built on the site DAY 2: SUN 5 SEP - BETHLEHEM & SURROUNDS Bethlehem overnight (BD) where Jesus read the Messianic passage in Isaiah Theme: The Birth of Jesus 61 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me”… We firstly travel out toEin Karem and ascend the DAY 3: MON 6 SEP - VIA MASADA & JERICHO TO Continue onto Nazareth Village, an authentic non- hill to the Church of the Visitation where Mary NAZARETH profit re-creation of the village life of Nazareth as visited Elizabeth and proclaimed her Magnificat Theme: Ancient Desert Encounters in the days of Jesus. Here we will take a parable- prayer – ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of We farewell Bethlehem this morning and journey rich walk back in time along the path which brings the Lord’. From here we come to the Church of east along the Jericho Road where we recall to life the environment and atmosphere which St John the Baptist, built over a natural grotto the parable of the Good Samaritan. Ascend St shaped Jesus’ early years and ministry. Complete identified as the saint’s actual birthplace. George’s Monastery lookout to marvel at the cliff- our memorable visit with a fascinating Biblical Continue to the Shepherd’s Field to celebrate hanging 5th-century complex carved into a sheer Meal in the original setting of a first century house. a joyous Christmas Mass in a local cave to rock wall. Travel east this afternoon and on to the village of commemorate the appearance of the angels to Travelling south along the Dead Sea we arrive Cana where Jesus, at the request of His Mother, the shepherds on that first Holy night. at historic Masada where we will embark the performed His first miracle transforming the Back in Bethlehem this afternoon we will enter Cable Car offering spectacular scenery to the water into wine at the wedding feast (Jn 2:1-12). the spectacular Church of the Nativity, the summit before a guided tour of Herod’s fortress Here, married couples will have the opportunity oldest complete church in the Christian world (6th overlooking the Judean Desert. to renew their wedding vows. Journey onto the century) and birthplace of Our Lord and Saviour. We briefly pause outsideQumran where the Dead panoramic Mt lookout to catch our first Bow low and enter the grotto through the Door of Sea scrolls were found by a Bedouin Shepherd glimpse of Lake Galilee and the entire Golan Humility as we descend to the Holy Manger where boy in 1947. Heights. a silver star in the floor marks the actual spot Onwards to Jericho, the ‘City of Palms’, said to be Finally we arrive at the shores of Lake Galilee … where Jesus was born. Visit the adjacent Cave the oldest inhabited city in the world dating back “Go to Galilee and you will find him there” (Mt 28:7). of St Jerome where he spent 30 years translating to around 9000 BC. Stop by the famous Sycamore Mass Setting: Basilica of the Annunciation. Caesarea Philippi

Cana Nazareth 3 Sea Galilee Mt Carmel 1 Mt aor Caesarea Maritima

J ayeh el Ai Jericho Jesalem 4 Mt Neo Bethlehem 2 Madaa

Masada 1 Dea Sea 2 Petra

Wers Jra Post Tour Option Wadi Rum SEA OF GALILEE Via Aqaba

Sea of Galilee overnight (BLD) Fully mobile pilgrims have the opportunity in TASTE & SEE the mid afternoon to walk a spectacular stretch meals DAY 5: WED 8 SEP - SEA OF GALILEE of the actual Jesus Trail* frequented by Our Bethlehem: Meet the local Christians as we Theme: The Public Ministry of Jesus Lord between Nazareth and . This enjoy a delicious Arabic meal in their homes Arise and set out on a spectacular day of well-worn shepherd’s path through the Valley of during our ‘Breaking the Bread’ host dinners pilgrimage as we firstly board a traditional ‘Jesus the Doves offers a rare and genuine opportunity experience. Boat’ sailing vessel for a special Harvest highlight to prayerfully tread the actual footsteps of Nazareth: ’Taste & See’ a traditional First- – a Private Mass in the centre of Lake Galilee. Jesus down through the rustic pass between Century style meal in a classic outdoor Here we will float in quiet tranquility and reflect the mountains. *Weather and personal fitness setting befitting the times of Jesus. upon the miracles of Jesus calming the storm and dependent. Experience a renowned ‘St Peter’s appearing to the apostles walking on this very : Mass Setting: Mt of Beatitudes Outdoor Altar. Fish’ lunch freshly caught from the Sea of water. Sea of Galilee overnight (BD) Galilee! Back on shore, see the 1st century ‘Jesus boat’ Galilee: Share together a stunning ‘Breakfast painstakingly raised and restored from the muddy DAY 7: FRI 10 SEP - VIA MT TABOR & MT CARMEL with Jesus’ in a secret location by the shores lakebed in 1986. TO JERUSALEM of Lake Galilee. Continue onto Capernaum, the once fishing Theme: Mountains of the Lord Mt Carmel: Share a beautiful meal in Haifa We begin our day ascending by taxis up the village of the first apostles Peter, Andrew, James & in a breathtaking setting overlooking the narrow winding road leading to the majestic John which also became the home town of Jesus Mediterranean Sea. and the scene of many of His miracles. summit of Mt Tabor. Here Our Lord’s divinity Taybeh: Be served up a delicious lunch by After our St Peter’s Fish lunch, we will journey shone forth in the Transfiguration (Mt 17:1-2). After our private Mass in this breathtaking setting the Rosary Sisters here in the Holy Land’s last north to Caesarea Philippi where the beautiful remaining Christian village. springs of Banias form the source of the we will understand Peter’s words ‘Lord it is good for Jerusalem: Celebrate our final night together Jordan River. It was here where Jesus asked the us to be here’. in a first class restaurant overlooking the Continue west to the city of Haifa wrapped by the disciples “Who do you say I am?” and went on to illuminated Old City. commission Peter “On this rock I will build my intoxicating blue of the Mediterranean Sea on all Church”. three sides. Mass Setting: Afloat Lake Galilee. Enter here the Stella Maris Monastery at Begin our Jerusalem pilgrimage as we proceed Sea of Galilee overnight (BLD) Mount Carmel where in the lower cave, Elijah was up to the Mt of Olives to visit the ‘Pater Noster’ said to have meditated on His victory over the Church where Jesus taught His disciples the Lord’s DAY 6: THU 9 SEP - SEA OF GALILEE false prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:1-40). Prayer (Mt 6:7–15). Walk down the Palm Sunday Theme: Galilee encounters with Jesus We then enjoy lunch in our hand-picked Road as pilgrims to the Dominus Flevit Church Set off early to a secret location down by the restaurant with spectacular views over the for Mass, built on the site where Jesus wept over shores of Lake Galilee to enjoy Breakfast with Mediterranean. Jerusalem (Lk 19:41–44). Jesus in the spirit of John 21:12 when Jesus said We soon come to the House of Grace to hear We then continue down to the Garden of to His disciples “Come and have breakfast”. ‘Taste the inspired story of a family committed to Gethsemane where we will enter the Church of and See’ the Gospels as we recount together this empowering the most marginalised members of the Agony containing the rock upon which Jesus passage of Scripture live on location! the Haifa community. is said to have prayed before His arrest. Prepare Rise then to the for a Onwards to the crusader port of Caesarea then for a memorable pilgrim highlight as we gain beautiful Mass here in the tranquil gardens to Maritima, built by Herod the Great on the harbour private group access inside the adjacent ‘Garden ponder Jesus’ message of blessedness in the from which Paul was taken to Rome. of Betrayal‘ for an extended time of prayer and (Mt 5:1–12). reflection surrounded by ancient olive trees dating Finally, we journey south on and up to Jerusalem Nearby visit the Church of the Primacy of Peter back to the time of Christ. – the City of our God. Here on the eve of Shabbat down by the shores of the lake. Here Jesus we come to witness hundreds of devout From here we set out by coach across town to the challenged Peter and each one of us ‘Do you really chanting prayers at the Western Wall (formerly Israel Museum for a lunch break. View the Second love me? Feed my sheep.’ the Wailing Wall). Temple Scale Model of Jerusalem as it was in the Onwards to the adjacent site of the multiplication time of Jesus. In the adjacent Shrine of the Book Mass Setting: Mt Tabor. of the loaves and fishes (Mt 14:20) to explore the Museum we will soon gaze upon parts of the Jerusalem overnight (BLD) 4th-century church displaying Byzantine original Dead Sea Scrolls. considered to be some of the best in the Holy Land. DAY 8: SAT 11 SEP - JERUSALEM Continue back to Mt Zion to the House of AFTERNOON FREE. Theme: The Passion of Jesus Caiaphas and into the Church of St Peter in Gallicantu commemorating Peter’s triple denial DAY 11: TUE 14 SEP - DEPART THE HOLY LAND of Jesus. Here our pilgrimage moves towards the (OR EXTEND TO JORDAN) final phase of Jesus’ passion. Enter theCenacle Return today to the airport OR join the Wonders room of the Last Supper (Upper Room) where of Jordan Extension. (B) we commemorate the institution of the Eucharist and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Continue to the Church of the Dormition where the Virgin Mary passed into Heaven. PILGRIMAGE DETAILS Mass Setting: Dominus Flevit. TOUR CODE PV1021 Jerusalem overnight (BD) STARTS Sat 4 Sep 2021 Bethlehem WONDERS OF JORDAN DAY 9: SUN 12 SEP - JERUSALEM 3 NIGHT / 4 DAY POST TOUR OPTION Theme: Solidairty & Peace FINISHES Tue 14 Sep 2021 Jerusalem We set off north for our adventure to the village WITH TIM STAPLES of Taybeh, once Old Testament Ophrah and New TOUR ONLY USD $3,290 (twin share) * DAY 11: TUE 14 SEP - TO PETRA Testament Ephraim visited by Jesus before facing Travel east this morning crossing in His crucifixion (John 11:54). Taybeh is the last AIR & TOUR from $4,590 ** to Jordan. Ascend Biblical Mt Nebo surviving Christian outpost here in the Holy Land for a spectacular Mass where Moses and enjoying strong ecumenical bonds between SINGLE ROOM USD $1,090 Supplement looked over into the Promised Land and blessed its 1300 inhabitants of Roman Catholic, Greek PREPAID TIPS USD $14 pp additional per day Joshua who was to lead the Israelites under God’s Orthodox and Melkite communities. protection (Joshua 1:6-9). Visit St Georges Church Our fascinating time here will begin by sharing a in Madaba with its precious 6th-century privileged Sunday Parish Mass with locals in the INCLUSIONS map of the Holy Land comprised of more than two Church of St George. This Byzantine Church million pieces. Continue south this afternoon to was built in the 5th century by St Helena, the Accommodation & Meals: Based on superior the magnificent ancient trading city ofPetra known mother of Constantine and widely known as the standard central accommodation • 10 Dinners as the ‘Red Rose City’ and one of the new Seven first pilgrim to the Holy Land. Also enter afirst / 10 Full Breakfasts / 4 Lunches. Wonders of the World. century farmers house with its original manger Touring & Transportation: Deluxe Air Petra overnight (BD) below where we will gain insight into the original Conditioned Coach touring • Professional DAY 12: WED 15 SEP - PETRA EXPLORATION Nativity reality. Visit the local Taybeh Brewery Christian Escort / Local Guides • Sightseeing & Enjoy a breathtaking guided walking tour today before enjoying a sumptuous meal served by the Entrance Fees. through the ruins of ancient Petra – the city that local Order of Nuns. Other: Fully Escorted by Spiritual Chaplain • the Nabateans carved out of solid rock dating Before dinner back in Jerusalem, gather to listen Porterage at hotels • Harvest Backpack, Pilgrim back to 300 BC! Our visit will follow a passage to the courageous stories of the Bereaved Family Journal & Tour Wallet. through the Siq, a chasm created in a prehistoric Forum where both a Palestinian and Israeli NB: Jordan Visa fee at additional expense (if earthquake. It is one of the special moments representative will share their extraordinary required) to walk through this canyon which dramatically journey from grief and loss to a stunning opens up before your eyes to reveal the Treasury reconciliation that is sure to inspire us deeply. Building (Al-Khazneh) – a never to be forgotten * Costs are based on prices as at August 2019 and Mass Setting: Parish Mass at Taybeh. experience. We will see also the Roman Theatre, remain subject to change in the event of significant along with churches, homes and Jerusalem overnight (BLD) Corinthian tomb exchange rate variations, airfares, hotel changes or many other buildings from this fascinating period. minimum group size factors beyond Harvest’s control. DAY 10: MON 13 SEP - JERUSALEM The remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure to Refer to Harvest Terms & Conditions for more details. Theme: Death, Resurrection & Ascension of Jesus relax back in our hotel. ** Airfare from East Coast USA. Group Airfare We rise at dawn and return to the Old City to Petra overnight (BD) participants will travel on main group flights with commence our following Stations of the Cross meet & greet assistance & coach tranfers on arrival DAY 13: THU 16 SEP – WADI RUM & DEAD SEA in Our Lord’s footsteps along the actual Via & departure. Subject to seat availability and airfare Departing Petra this morning we travel south Dolorosa. We culminate at the site of Calvary increases. to Wadi Rum to experience something of the where we will celebrate Mass here in the Church vastness and beauty of this desert region. of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk the stairway climbing A moonscape of ancient valleys and towering to the actual site where we bow and touch the OPTIONAL JORDAN EXTENSION weathered sandstone mountains rise out of the pink and white coloured sand. Join here the actual Rock of Golgotha in a profound moment of STARTS Tue 14 Sep 2021 Jerusalem Grace, before entering the Tomb of Christ. exhilaration of a Bedouin-driven jeep ride deep into the valley to witness the stunning grandeur After breakfast, visit the Church of St Anne, built FINISHES Fri 17 Sep 2021 Tel Aviv of this place made famous in the filmsLawrence over the birthplace of the Virgin Mary. See the of Arabia and The Martian. Onwards to ancient Pool of Bethesda before culminating atop the COST ADD-ON USD $1140 (twin share) † Aqaba, located on the northern tip of the Red Sea Mt of Olives at the Chapel of the Ascension as a SINGLE ROOM USD $490 Supplement and dating back 5,500 years. Cross the border back befitting end to our pilgrimage in the Footsteps into Israel and travel north to our Dead Sea Resort of Jesus. PREPAID TIPS USD $14 pp additional per day Hotel located right on the shore at Ein Bokek. Take Afternoon at Leisure. Special celebration dinner the opportunity before dinner to relax or enjoy this evening. † Indicative costs only. Includes: Deluxe Coach the experience of a float in the salty waters said to Mass Setting: Altar of Calvary. / Fully Escorted / Superior Hotel / Breakfasts & have healing qualities. Dead Sea overnight (BD) Dinners Daily / Entrances & Sightseeing. Minimum Jerusalem overnight (BD) (B) Group Size applies. DAY 14: FRI 17 SEP - DEPART THE HOLY LAND

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