St. John Nepomucene Church & St. Frances Cabrini present… Pilgrimage to Israel Discovery with Optional 3-Night Pilgrimage to Rome Pre Tour Extension with Optional 3-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension March 14 – 22, 2022
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For more information contact Lisa Calabrese St. John Nepomucene Church (212) 734-4613 [email protected]
Day 1: Monday, March 14, 2022 Overnight Flight Travel to the Holy Land on an inspirational journey that visits some of the most ancient sites in the world.
Day 2: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Tel Aviv, Israel - Tour Begins Your tour begins in Tel Aviv, a bustling city brimming with culture and history, situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Tel Aviv - Caesarea - Mount Tabor - Cana - Tiberias Travel to the walled city and Roman ruins of Caesarea. It was here that St. Peter converted the first pagan, Centurion Cornelius, to become a Christian, and where St. Paul was imprisoned for two years. Travel to Mount Tabor, the site of Our Lord’s Transfiguration. Your day continues with a visit to Cana, the site of Jesus’ first miracle, at a wedding feast where you can opt to renew your marriage vows.* Arrive in Tiberias for a 2-night stay. (B, D)
Day 4: Thursday, March 17, 2022 Tiberias - Sea of Galilee - Tabgha - Capernaum - Tiberias This morning, travel to nearby Tabgha and visit the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes, built to 9 Days ● 14 Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners commemorate the miraculous feeding of five thousand. HIGHLIGHTS… Caesarea, Church of the Stop at the Mount of Beatitudes for a stunning view of the Transfiguration, Cana, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Sea of Galilee. Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Beatitudes, Capernaum, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Church of Beatitudes. Continue to the Church of the Primacy of St. the Nativity, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Church of the Peter, where Our Lord appeared to the apostles after His Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Celebrate resurrection. In Capernaum, visit the church built over the Mass Daily ruins of St. Peter’s house. Finally, visit Yardenit, the Jordan River baptismal site where you may opt to renew ITINERARY AT A GLANCE your baptismal vows.** Later this afternoon, take a boat Day 1 Overnight Flight ride on the Sea of Galilee, where many of the Apostles Day 2 Kfar Maccabiah Hotel, Tel Aviv were fishermen and where Our Lord preached. Relax over Days 3, 4 Leonardo Hotel Tiberias, Tiberias dinner at a local restaurant featuring traditional Middle Days 5 – 8 Leonardo Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem Eastern cuisine such as assorted appetizers and grilled On some dates alternate hotels may be used. meats. (B, D)
Spiritual Journeys: Collette’s collection of religious tours has been created with our Day 5: Friday, March 18, 2022 Tiberias - Nazareth - faith-based travelers in mind. The focus is on creating inspiring travel experiences in Bethlehem - Jerusalem In Nazareth, visit the Church of world-famous spiritual locations, and these itineraries are designed utilizing more modest accommodations that capture the reflective surroundings in which they sit. the Annunciation. Proceed to Bethlehem and enjoy a stop at Shepherds’ Field, where the Angels appeared on the
first Christmas night. Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Nativity, built on the birth site of Our Lord.*** Later, arrive in one of the holiest cities in the world, Jerusalem. (B, D)
Day 6: Saturday, March 19, 2022 Jerusalem - Garden of Gethsemane Your visit to Jerusalem begins with a stop at the Church of the Pater Noster (“Our Father”), built on the traditional site where Jesus taught His disciples the Lord's Prayer. Next, make your way down the steep descent of the Mount of Olives to the site where Our Lord wept over the city, now known as Dominus Flevit. Afterwards, reflect at the Church of All Nations,
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built over the rock on which Our Lord prayed the night parents of the Blessed Mother lived. Pause for a moment before He was crucified. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, of devotion close to St. Stephen’s Gate, where the first the site of Christ’s betrayal by Judas. Next, visit the Christian martyr was stoned to death. Continue to the Church of the Dormition (commemorating Our Lady’s nearby Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the Assumption) and the nearby Hall of the Last Supper. paralytic, and see the Ecce Homo Arch, the site where Pause at Caiaphas’ Palace – known today as St. Peter in Pontius Pilate presented Our Lord to the crowds. Walk Gallicantu – where St. Peter once denied Our Lord in one through the Muslim, Christian and Jewish quarters to the of its courts. This afternoon, travel to Ein Karem to visit Western Wall of the Temple. Then, follow the Via the Church of St. John the Baptist, built over the Grotto of Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, walked by Our Lord on his birthplace, and celebrate Mass. (B, D) the way to His crucifixion. Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of His crucifixion, burial Day 7: Sunday, March 20, 2022 Jerusalem - Optional and resurrection. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Excursion The day is yours to explore the city on your Jerusalem, before celebrating the end of this unforgettable own. Perhaps you’ll choose to take an optional excursion and holy experience at a farewell dinner in a local to Jericho, Bethany and the Dead Sea. No matter how you restaurant that features ingredients inspired from the spend your day, gather in the evening with your fellow Bible. (B, D) travelers to celebrate Mass. (B, D) Day 9: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Jerusalem - Tour Day 8: Monday, March 21, 2022 Jerusalem, the Old Ends Your tour comes to a close today, leaving you with City Follow in the footsteps of Our Lord today as you many pleasant memories. (B) visit the Church of St. Anne, marking the place where the
For more information on extensions and options for this tour visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1057012#extensions provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
In addition to Israel, this tour travels through the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank.
All hotel meals in Israel are served buffet-style (breakfast and dinner).
*The optional Cana Wedding Vows Renewal must be pre-booked a minimum of 60 days prior to departure. Couples must bring a copy of their marriage certificate for submission. If travelling in a group without a Priest, we cannot guarantee the renewal of the wedding vows as a local Preist may not be available to perform the ceremony, in which case you will be refunded for this option.
**The optional Yardenit Baptismal Renewal must be pre-booked a minimum of 60 days prior to departure. If travelling in a group without a Priest, we cannot guarantee the renewal of the baptismal vows as a local Priest may not be available to perform the ceremony, in which case you will be refunded for this option.
***Time will be allotted while in Bethlehem for entry into the Nativity Grotto. There is often a wait time that can exceed 2 - 3 hours; therefore, you must be prepared to stand in line for the entire time.
Location of daily Mass is subject to availability. If the listed church is not available, an alternative church will be made available.
If you are traveling in a group without a priest, we cannot guarantee daily Mass. However, you'll be able to attend Mass on most days, but the Masses will be in public churches and presented in Arabic.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 3. This means you’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so to fully experience this itinerary, you must be able to walk unassisted for 2.5 miles and stand at least 15-60 minutes at a time with no opportunity to sit down. You can navigate hills and uneven ground, climb into various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, Zodiac, etc.), and could possibly PLEASE NOTE: anticipate changes in elevation. In particular, while touring in Jerusalem, you will be Book Now rates valid until Sep 15, 2021, valid on air inclusive packages only. required to walk over cobblestones and up/down steep roads for an extended amount IDENTIFICATION of time. You can expect some longer days balanced with free-time to recharge or set Passports are required for this tour at your expense. Certain countries require a out on your own adventure. In this destination, temperatures may exceed over 100º F minimum of 6 months passport validity from date of return home. You are strongly (37º C) with high levels of humidity, especially while in Tel Aviv, Caesarea and urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for Tiberias. You should bring adequate sun protection and be prepared to walk and the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa stand in the heat with limited to no shade. requirements. IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of Please be advised many airlines do not provide advance seat assignments until their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions. passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact. Air passengers will depart from Tel Aviv airport and all transfers will depart from
Jerusalem for Tel Aviv airport. Effective immediately and until further notice, all guests will be required to bring one of the following: proof of vaccination (official vaccination certificate in paper or Due to flight schedules, you may require a very early morning departure from the electronic form), proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result (FDA hotel on the last day (Day 9). Travel distance from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Approved diagnostic) for a test performed 72-hours or less from the start date of the Airport is approximately 1.5 hours (depending upon traffic conditions). Due to security tour with you on tour to verify information you will be providing to Collette when filling checkpoints, it is recommended that you arrive at Ben Gurion Airport 3 hours prior to out the Wellness Declaration upon arrival. departure.
Triple accommodations are not available in all hotels. When this is the case, a twin Economy air rate and schedule are applicable for groups of 10 or more traveling on and single room will be assigned. the same flights and dates.
Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served A deposit of $600 per person is due upon reservation. Reservations are made basis. on a first come, first served basis. Reservations made after the deposit due
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