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TERMS AND CONDITIONS TOUR PRICE:Fees are based on tariffs and currency exchange rates in effect in July 2018, and are subject to change should there be a rate revision prior to departure. The tour price of $5,199* is based on a minimum of 30 passengers. Cancellation of the pilgrimage is possible if fewer than 30 sign up. ACCOMMODATIONS: Pilgrims stay in first class hotels, based on double occupancy with private facilities. Single room supplement is $825, based on availability. Requests for a HolyHoly roommate will be accommodated, when possible, but are not guaranteed. The single-room supplement will be assessed if a roommate is not available when the group is finalized. MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided as indicated in the itinerary. TIPS AND TAXES: Extra costs normally appearing on hotel and restaurant bills as “services” are included in tour price, as are all government and local taxes on hotels and LandLand meals. Airport fees, departure taxes and fuel surcharges are not included, and will be billed at time of ticketing. SIGHTSEEING: Travel will be by modern, air-conditioned motor coach, including services of English-speaking guide and entrance fees paid to all sites on itinerary. Masses at churches indicated are subject to availability. NOT INCLUDED: 1) Optional travel insurance is not included. Enclosed insurance recommendation form must be signed to acknowledge that you have read the recommendation. 2) Also not included are meals not included in itinerary, plus laundry, wines, liquors, sightseeing or services other than those specifically listed, items of a personal nature, and excess baggage charges. 3) *Airport fees, departure taxes and fuel surcharges are calculated at the prevailing rate at the time of ticketing, and will be billed at that time. ASSISTANCE: Pilgrims who require personal assistance must be accompanied by a paying passenger who will provide that assistance. DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION: A deposit of $500 per person is required to secure reservations, all of which will be applied to the price of the tour, with the balance to be paid in full no later than April 5, 2019. Written cancellations must be received by OCP Pilgrimages prior to March 4, 2019 to receive a refund. Participants who cancel after March 4, 2019, or after registration has been closed, are responsible for the entire cost of the pilgrimage. AIR TRANSPORTATION: Round trip air transportation is provided between Portland/Tel Western (Wailing) Wall – Jerusalem Aviv and Tel Aviv /Portland in economy class jet via United Air Lines. If pilgrims cancel after March 4, or after tickets are written, whichever comes first, 100 percent of airfare will be forfeited by passenger. All airfares are subject to government approval and may Tuesday, May 28: Jerusalem change without notice. INSURANCE: We recommend everyone purchase travel insurance. We urge this because Another day in Jerusalem, visiting the Western (Wailing) insurance is not included in the tour price. Because of the cost of medical care outside the United States, and since Medicare does not provide coverage outside the U.S., there is Wall, Temple Mount, Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the the possibility that your own insurance provider may not cover you. Additionally, high costs Rock, the Cotton Merchants’ Market and the Pool of are associated with escorted air evacuation. A Travel Insurance Recommendation form was Basilica of the Annunciation mailed to you with the registration form. Both forms must be signed and returned to OCP Siloam. See Mount Zion, King David’s tomb, and the Last Pilgrimages with your initial deposit. Supper Room. (Breakfast and Dinner) RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY: OCP Pilgrimages and participating tour operators operate the land tours as agents of the hotels, bus operators, sightseeing contractors and others OCP Pilgrimages invites you to Wednesday, May 29: Jerusalem who provide the actual land and sea arrangements. They are not liable for any act, omission, delay, injury, loss, damage or non-performance occurring in connection with these arrangements. Enjoy a full day in Bethlehem, seeing the Church of the Air carriers and other transportation companies whose services are featured in these tours are accompany us on pilgrimage Nativity, the Basilica of St. Catherine of Alexandria, not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board. The contract in use by these companies when issued shall constitute the sole contract May 19–31, 2019 the Shepherds’ Field and Crusader Hall. Then visit the between the companies and the purchaser of the tours and/or passage. Herodium, Herod’s desert palace. Return to Jerusalem for MISCELLANOUS FEES: All changes must be received in writing and may incur a charge $5,199* dinner and overnight. (Breakfast and Dinner) for each revision. Deposits received after March 4, 2019 may incur a late registration fee. LAND ARRANGEMENTS: The tour operator reserves the right to change the itinerary because of emergencies or extenuating circumstances beyond our control. Thursday, May 30: Departure Tour 2019-038 A full day free in Jerusalem before we transfer to Tel Aviv Fr. John Kerns, for the journey home. (Breakfast) For more information or to register contact: pastor at Our Lady of Carol Percin Last Supper Room – Jerusalem 800-547-8992 or [email protected] the Lake Parish in Lake Oswego, will lead the 13- day pilgrimage. Mass will be celebrated daily. PO Box 18030 Portland, Oregon 97218-0030 Sunday, May 19: Saturday, May 25: Jerusalem Depart Portland for Tel Aviv, Israel. A full day of sightseeing in Jerusalem. See the Mount of Olives, the Church of the Ascension, Gethsemane, Monday, May 20: Tel Aviv the Lions’ Gate, the Tomb of the Prophets, and the Arrive in Tel Aviv. Transfer to our hotel for rest and Via Dolorosa. Have Mass at the Church of the Holy relaxation. (Dinner) Sepulchre, and walk on the ramparts of the Old City Walls. (Breakfast and Dinner) Sunday, May 26: Jerusalem Begin with Mass at the Abu Gosh Benedictine Monastery, the Church of the Resurrection. Continue to the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, and visit Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial. Finish the day at Masada National Park before returning to Jerusalem for overnight. (Breakfast and Dinner) Church of the Mount of Beatitudes – Sea of Galilee Wednesday, May 22: Sea of Galilee Friday, May 24: Jerusalem Start the day with Mass at Elijah’s Chapel. Follow part of Start today in Cana, where we see the Franciscan Wedding the Via Maris to Megiddo, which the Book of Revelation Church and Mount of Beatitudes before continuing mentions as the location of the Final Battle. Visit Mount to Nazareth. Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, Tabor and the Basilica of the Transfiguration. Then the Holy Grotto, St. Joseph’s workshop, the Old City continue to our hotel on the Sea of Galilee. (Breakfast market, Synagogue Church and Mary’s Well. Continue to and Dinner) Jerusalem. (Breakfast and Dinner) St. Peter’s Church – Jaffa Church of the Holy Sepulchre – Jerusalem Thursday, May 23: Sea of Galilee Tuesday, May 21: Tel Aviv Begin today at Beit Yigal Allon Museum in Kibbutz Morning sightseeing in Jaffa. See St. Peter’s Church, Ginosar, viewing a boat from Jesus’ time which was Monday, May 27: Jerusalem Fisherman’s Harbour and Andromeda Rock, and an found recently when the level of the Sea of Galilee Today visit Jericho, one of the oldest inhabited cities in outside view of Simon the Tanner’s house. Then drive dropped. Then on to Capernaum to visit the Church of the world. Ascend the Mount of Temptation by cable car, the short distance to the Caesarea National Park for the Mount of Beatitudes, the synagogue and Peter’s house. and view the Zacchaeus Tree. Then visit the Qumran the archaeological ruins, including the Roman theater, Continue to the site of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River National Park, site of the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls. the Herodian Amphitheater, the Byzantine Street and near Kinneret Moshava. Finish the day with a boat ride on Enjoy a swim in the Dead Sea before returning towards the beachfront Roman aqueduct. Return to Tel Aviv for the Sea of Galilee. (Breakfast and Dinner) Jerusalem, visiting Bethany, where Lazarus was raised dinner and overnight. (Breakfast and Dinner) from the dead, and the Church of Bethphage. (Breakfast and Dinner) Synagogue Church – Nazereth.