THE COMPLETE CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE

TO HOLY LAND

FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS

AND THE ROUTE OF THE EXODUS

Accompanied by a Priest

Leaving from Washington DC.

August 8 to 24, 2018

17 days.

WE WILL VISIT:

Cairo - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor - Sharm El Sheikh - Santa Catarina - Monte Sinai - Taba - Eilath - Araba - Petra - Madaba - Monte Nebo - Amman - Betania (Jordan River - Jordanian side) - Allenby Bridge - Jericho - Jordan River - Dead Sea - Bethany (Lazarus) - Nazar

1.-ITINERARY:

DAY 1 - AUGUST 08: WASHINGTON - CAIRO

Start of the trip to Cairo, in KLM, via Paris.

DAY 2 - AUGUST 09: CAIRO

Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Visa procedures in immigration and customs, with the assistance of our Egyptian personnel. Transfer to hotel and accommodation.

DAY 3 - AUGUST 10: CAIRO

At the appointed time, 03H20, transfer to the airport to board the plane to Aswan. Arrival and departure to visit the unfinished Obelisk and Aswan Dam. Transfer to the boat; lunch on board. In the afternoon stroll in Faluca, (old model bar), around the Elephantine Island, in which are located the Mausoleum of Agha Khan and the Botanical Garden. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 4 - AUGUST 11: ASWAN - KOM OMBO - EDFU

Navigation to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of the god Sobek with a crocodile head, and Haroeris with the falcon head. Navigation to Edfu. Night on board.

DAY 5 - AUGUST 12: EDFU - ESNA - LUXOR

Visit the Edfu Temple dedicated to the god Horus, built in the 3rd century B. C., one of the most important of Ancient Egypt, which is still in a good state of preservation. Its dimensions are colossal, measuring 137 meters long by 79 meters wide and 36 meters high. Navigation to Esna Lock, then to LUXOR. Visit the Temples of Amon in Luxor, which is the largest column temple in the world, and the Temples of Karnak in the domains of Montu, Amon , and Mut. Overnight on board.

DAY 6. - AUGUST 13: LUXOR - TRAIN CAR BED - CAIRO

Breakfast. Disembark and visit the Necropolis of Thebes, to visit the Valley of the Kings, one of the richest and most important archaeological sites in the world, with 450 tombs; the temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir Bahari and the colossus of Memnon looking towards the Nile. Transfer to the train station to Cairo. Dinner and accommodation on board.

DAY 7 - AUGUST 14: CAIRO Breakfast on the train. Disembark and departure to visit the three Pyramids of Giza, the eternal Sphinx and the Temple of the Valley (It does not include the entrance to the interior of the Pyramid). In the afternoon, visit the Pharaonic Art Museum and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 8. - AUGUST 15: CAIRO - SINAI - SHARM EL SHEIKH - ST. CATARINA

Breakfast on board, we get off the train to visit Cairo. We will visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Citadel of Saladin, the Coptic church of St. Sergius, where the Holy Family spent the night in their flight to Egypt. We will also see Ben Ezra's old synagogue, then say goodbye to this beautiful city and follow the route of the Hebrew people in their Exodus to the Promised Land, bordering the Red Sea. Dinner and overnight in Sharm El Sheikh. With pilgrims who wish and can go up, we will go to the foot of Mount Sinai, where the people of Israel camped, whose ascent to the mountain on foot begins at 2 am. It's a three-hour walk. Only with those who climb Mount Sinai, on the way down, we will visit the of Santa Catalina where the tree of the Burning Tree of Moses is located. (The only one in the world). Only this visit will be optional. You'll each pay your own entrance fee. The Monastery owes its name to this saint, Alexandrian martyr who died in 395 and whose body, according to tradition, was transported by the angels. Five centuries later it was discovered on top of the mountain bearing his name. The Orthodox Monastery has an active life and its library possess the oldest manuscripts in the world, after the Vatican. Return to Sharm El Sheikh Hotel for breakfast and rest (August 16)

DAY 9. - AUGUST 16: SHARM EL SHEIKH

Free day to relax and swim on the most famous beach in Egypt.

DAY 10. - AUGUST 17: SHARM EL SHEIKH - TABA - EILAT - PETRA

Breakfast. After visiting the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Sharm El Sheikh (a church wonder open to all), we will continue through the Sinai desert bordering the beautiful Red Sea to Taba, the border with Israel. Crossing the border, brief transfer and panoramic view of the city of Eilath, continuing towards the border of Araba with Jordan. After the relevant border formalities, we will continue to Petra. Arrival, dinner, and accommodation.

DAY 11. - AUGUST 18: PETRA - MADABA - NEBO MOUNTAIN - AMMAN

Breakfast, departure to visit Petra, the ancient city of the Nabateans dating from the third century B. C. Walking tour of the gorge. Visit the impressive monuments sculpted in pink rock, such as the treasure "The Khazne", the tomb of a king Nabateans, tombs, obelisks and the altar of Madhbah. After lunch we will continue to Amman, visiting on the way Mount Nebo, the place where Moses saw the Promised Land. Then we will visit Madaba, the ancient Byzantine city where we will see the ancient mosaic map of the Holy Land and the ruins of historical places. We will continue to Amman, the capital of Jordan for a scenic tour. Arrival in Amman, dinner, and accommodation.

DAY 12 - AUGUST 19: AMMAN - BETANIA (JORDAN RIVER) - ALLEMBY BRIDGE - JERICHO - BETANIA - DEAD SEA - NAZARETH

Breakfast. Early in the morning, we will go to the Jordan River in Bethany (on the Jordanian side), the authentic place that has been visited by the last three Popes of the Church, where Jesus was baptized by St. John the Baptist. Here we will renew the Baptismal Promises. Then we will head towards Puente Allemby, where we will carry out the visa, immigration, and customs formalities. We continue to Jericho for a panoramic tour of the Temptation Mount and the Zacchaeus Tree. From here we will go to Bethany were Jesus resurrects Lazarus. Lunch and swim in Bart Mishna in the Dead Sea. We will continue our journey to Nazareth, where we will visit the of the Annunciation. Here is the Grotto, where the Archangel Gabriel announces the Virgin Mary; we will be in La Carpintería and the Church of San José. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Nazareth.

DAY 13. AUGUST 20: NAZARETH - BEATITUDES - - PRIMACY OF PETER -CAPERNAUM - NAZARET

Breakfast. We will go through the Jordan River Valley towards the Lake Shrines; in Domus Galilei, we will celebrate the Eucharist. Then we will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the place where Jesus proclaimed the Sermon on the Mount. We will arrive at Tabgha, place of the Miracle of the Multiplication of the bread and fish, Capernaum where the House of Peter and Jesus lived there; the Old Synagogue in which Jesus preached. We will be in the Primate of Peter and then sail by boat across the Sea of Galilee. We will follow Cana from Galilee, the place of the first miracle in the public life of Jesus when he transforms water into wine. Here we will make the renewal of marriage promises. In Nazareth, we will visit the Mary of Nazareth International Centre. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 14. - AUGUST 21: NAZARET - HAIFA - CESAREA MARÍTINA -TEL AVIV - BETHLEHEM

Breakfast. First thing in the morning we'll leave for Sepphoris, the place where Santa Ana was born. Then we will go to Mount Tabor where we will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Before reaching Haifa, Israel's third largest city, and major port, we will visit Muhraqa, the place where the prophet Elijah performed miracles and slaughtered Baal's fortune tellers. Arrival and the panoramic visit of Haifa Bay and Bahai Temple. Visit Mount Carmel, where the Carmelite Shrine of Stella Maris is located. Lunch here. Departure by the main road of Israel to get to Caesarea Antique, view of the Aqueduct and the walls of the medieval and Roman city. Continuation to the city of Tel Aviv. Panoramic city tour. Visit of the city of Yaffo, Joppe, where the Church of San Pedro is located. Continuation of Bethlehem. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

DAY 15. - AUGUST 22: BETHLEHEM - Breakfast. In the morning we will visit the Sanctuary of the Nativity (Eucharist), the altars of San Jerónimo and San José, La Gruta de la Leche and Campo de Los Pastores. Lunch in Jerusalem. Departure to the Mount of Olives, starting at Bethpage where Jesus on Palm Sunday climbed on a colt begins his triumphal journey to Jerusalem. Then we will go to the place of the Ascension of the Lord, the Our Father, Dominus Flevit, until we reach the Garden of Olives and Gethsemane, the (Basilica of Agony). Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

16. - AUGUST 23: JERUSALEM

At 4:30 am we will leave for the and go to the Via Dolorosa, to begin the Way of the Cross until we reach the Holy Sepulchre (Mass: 7:30 am). We'll visit the Wailing Wall. View of the Temple Esplanade. We will visit the church of St. Anne, the Lithrostrothus, the place where Pilate sent Jesus out for questioning. After lunch we will visit the , room of the . The of the Dormition, and The Gallicantu, the place where Saint Peter denies Jesus. We continue towards Eim Karem, to visit the Shrines of the Visitation of Mary to her cousin St. Elizabeth and the birthplace of St. John the Baptist. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 17. - AUGUST 24: JERUSALEM - TEL AVIV AIRPORT - AMSTERDAM - WASHINGTON

At the appointed time departure to Ben Gurion airport.

END OF OUR SERVICES.

2. - PRICE PER PERSON:

 The Price per person $4,995 in a double room.  Extra supplement for a single room $950.

3.-THE PRICE INCLUDES:

 Air tickets in KLM with all taxes and airport taxes.  Internal flight Cairo - Aswan. Train Aswan - Cairo.  Accompanying guides to attend the logistics of the pilgrimage.  Bilingual translation guides from Egypt, Jordan, and Israel.  Transfers airport - hotel - airport.  Accommodation in 4- star hotels and religious houses in double rooms.  Accommodation in double cabins on the cruise.  Tickets for places to visit according to the itinerary.  Maps and caps in Israel.  A complete diet in Israel, 3 meals per day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with lunches en route in Israel. Breakfasts and dinners in the hotels of Egypt.  Only in Sharm El Sheik and on the cruise in Egypt are the three daily meals included.  Visits as mentioned in the itinerary.  All transfer and visits in a luxury vehicle, with air conditioning.  The tip of porters in hotels and airports.

4.- THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

 Tips for guide and drivers from Israel, Jordan, and Egypt: $ 75 per person, and a tip for the cruise: $ 15 per person.  Visa fees, plus airport and border taxes: Visa plus assistance in Egypt: $ 25 + $ 5 = $ 30. Border crossing from Israel to Jordan: $ 32. The rate of return from Jordan to Israel: $ 15.  All these values are canceled directly in the respective places.  Any visit that is not detailed in the program.  Value of two lunches in Egypt: $ 10 per lunch. Drinks, lunches, and meals.  Personal expenses.  Value of the entrance to the Monastery of Santa Catalina in the Sinai: $ 10.  This entry is optional.  Meals at airports.  Non-group transfers.  Travel assistance insurance, which is mandatory. $ 100 adults - $ 130 starting at age 70.  Everything that is not specified in the item "The price includes".

5. - REQUIREMENTS:

 Valid passport for at least 6 months after the return date.  Hand out photocopies of the passport in the offices of the Parroquia San Martín de Tours.  Have paid the pilgrimage.

6.- REGISTRATION AND RESERVATIONS:

The value of the registration is USD. 1,000 that are deducted from the total cost of the pilgrimage. Limited places.

7. - FLIGHTS: KLM

Flight Class Date Origin Destination Departure Arrival

AF 055 V 08/08/18 WASHINGTON PARIS 18:15 07:45 09/08/18

AF 570 V 09/08/18 PARIS CAIRO 14:30 18:55

KL 462 L 24/08/18 TEL AVIV-YAFO AMSTERDAM 04:45 08:45

KL 651 N 24/08/18 AMSTERDAM WASHINGTON 13:20 15:40

8. - PAYMENT METHODS: You can make cumulative credits according to payment schedule:

• In cash.

• Credit cards via PayPal.

• Bank transfers to Pacific National Bank in Miami, Florida.

9.- HOTELS:

• 4-star hotels and religious houses in Israel.

• 5 Star Cruise Ship for the Cruise in Egypt.

10. - PAYMENT POLICY:

10.1. - Initial deposit:

A USD deposit is required to make hotel and airspace reservations. 1,000 per pilgrim; 50% of the value of which is non-refundable for booking fees. The paid values can be endorsed by a new pilgrim up to 45 days before the departure date.

10.2. - Payment of the balance:

The balance must be paid according to the schedule of payments established in numeral 10.4 so that 45 days before the departure of the pilgrimage must be canceled the total value of the same.

10.3. - Payments by bank transfer:

Payments can be made by bank transfer to Pacific National Bank, in Miami - Florida.

10.4. - Schedule of payments:

• Initial payment of $ 1,000 to the date of reservation.

• Second installment, $ 1,000 until April 8, 2018.

• Third payment, $ 1,000 until May 8,2018 and,

• The fourth installment, $ 1,995 until June 25, 2018.

In order to respect the air and LAND TOUR reservation, it is necessary to comply with the payment schedule.

11. CANCELLATION POLICY:

When cancellations occur the policy is in effect:

• Up to 61 days before departure, the $500.00 initial deposit is forfeited.

• From 60 to 45 days before departure are non-refundable $ 1,000.

• From 45 days to the date of departure there is no refund.

12.- NOTES:

• The order of visits may vary without affecting the contents of the trip.

• The celebration of the Eucharist will take place in the planned Shrines.

• Citizens traveling with a Colombian passport need to apply for a Jordanian visa in their country of residence.

• Citizens traveling with Ecuadorian or other Latin American passports to enter Egypt require the yellow fever vaccine; that is, the international vaccination certificate.