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An Early Christian' Discovery of the Land of Saints With Fr. Paul Bergeron & Charbel Achkar
Walk on the footsteps of Jesus in Upper Galilee, trace the paths of persecutions and learn how Christians fight the good fight since the 1st century till now!
June 1st - 10st, 2020 For Our Mission more info; to register contact: Fr. We are on mission to promote pilgrimages Paul @ (985) 856-7709 or to what God calls His sanctuary, Lebanon, [email protected] and promote healing, spiritual renewal and the raising of the Elects as Cedars for God as Saints of God. Check out "Cedars for God" facebook page and watch our featured 10 minute spectacular video on Lebanon. ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival and pickup from Beirut International Airport
Day 2: Beit el Dine - Moussa Castle - Deir El Qamar - Our Lady of Hill - Departure to visit Beiteddine, "House of Faith", Lebanon's greatest treasure. It is known for its palace which took 30 years to build by Emir Bechir II Chehab. The palace reflects the typical oriental architecture of the 19th century. It is remarkable for its glamorous arcades, multicolored mosaic floors, reception rooms, harems, hammams Beiteddine. With its museums and its gardens, it is one of Lebanon's major attractions. Moussa's Castle was built on a hill between Deir El Qamar and Beiteddine. It is the life work of a Lebanese visionary, requiring 60 years of dedicated hard-work to finish. - Free time for lunch. - Deir El Qamar village is also distinguished by its Fakhreddine mosque, the palace Fakhreddine II and the palace of the Prince Emir Yusuf Shih ab ... One of the most important historical and religious sites in Deir al-Qamar is Our Lady of the Hill known as Saydet El Taite. This Maronite church goes back to the 15th century. Palais des Cedres (Cedars Palace) is at a walking distance from the Shouf Biosphere Reserve. - Some call it heaven on earth, others refer to it as a hiker's dream. The Shouf Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 50,000 hectares, equivalent to about 5% of the overall area of the country of Lebanon, making it one of the largest mountain protected areas in the Middle East. With two thousand year-old cedars, 520 species of plants, 250 bird species and 31 species of reptiles and amphibians, the reserve is a global attraction for tourists and nature lovers. - Back to Hotel, dinner.
Day 3: Our Lady of Lebanon - St. Paul Cathedral - Himlaya (Saint Rafqa) - Jeitta Grotto - Hall of Fame - Visit of Our Lady of Lebanon Harissa located 650 meters above sea level. An important pilgrimage site for both Muslims and Christians - Visit the magnificent cathedral-ship overlooking the bay of Jounieh St. Paul's Cathedral and the mosaics. - Departure to Himlaya to visit St. Rafqa Church. - Free time for lunch. - Drive back to have a tour in Jeita Grotto, a major tourist destination that plays an important social, economic ft cultural role. The Grotto reached the finals of the competition in the new natural Seven Wonders of the World. - Visit Hall of fame. - Back to Hotel, dinner.
Day 4: Sidon - Tyre - Cana - Departure to visit three important biblical sites: Sidon, Tyre and Cana, mentioned throughout the Old ft New Testament as part of the Promised Land. Visit Our Lady of Mantara in Maghdouche, old Sidon and Sidon Castle. - Free time for lunch. - Departure to Tyre,the Crusader cathedral and Byzantine necropolis, the racecourse, the old town dating from the Roman and Byzantine times. Visit ancient Tyre and ruins of Tyre . - Visit Cana Village &Cana Grotto. - Back to Hotel, dinner.
Day 5: Kfifan - Jrabta - Jbeil - Annaya - Departure to northern Lebanon, Arrival to Kfifanand visit St. Neemat Allah Hardidni's Shrine andblessed St. Estephan Nehme. Transfer to Jrabtato visit the tomb of St. Rafca in St. Joseph Monastery. - Move To Jbeil. - Free time for Lunch. - Transfer through the mountains to St. Maron Monastery in Aannaya. Visit St. Charbel's shrine ft hermitage site. - Back to hotel, dinner.
Day 6: Surprise Special day outdoors Day 7: Kozhaya - Diman - Bcharre - Cedars - Departure to the Monastery of Saint Antonios in Kozhaya where the first printing press in the middle east was established. - Visit Diman ft Watch The Magnificent view of Kadisha Valley- The Holy Valley of Saints. - Move to Bcharreh, Visit Gibran Khalil Gibran Museum, originally a grotto for monks seeking shelter in the 7th century. Saint Sergious hermitagebecame Gibran khalil Gibran's tombthen later was converted to Gibran's museum. - Free Time for Lunch. - Visit The Cedars of Lebanon (Cedars of God), one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar. - Back to hotel, dinner.
Day 8: Baalbeck - Zahle - Taanayel - Departure to visit the city of baalbeck and the famous Roman temple. - Move to Zahle, called the Bekaa's bride And Dar el Salaam, the city of poetry. Then visit "Lady of Karmeh", the Arayesh Valley and the Berdawni River. - Free Time for Lunch. - Tour in the Ksara Winery ft wine Tasting. - Back to hotel, dinner.
Day 9: Beirut - Downtown - Rawche - Museum - St. Georges Cathedral - Departure to Beirut, tour in the traditional center area for business, finance, culture and pleasure whose reconstruction is considered one of the most ambitious contemporary developments. Beginning at the university, the Roman Baths, the green Line, the Jewish Quarter, St. Georges Maronite Cathedral and the central point, Martyr's Square. - Free time for lunch. - Visit the National Archaeological Museum, Move to The Rock OF Raouche and shopping in Beirut Souks.
Day 10: Bekaakafra - Saydet al Bahr - Our Lady of Nourieh - Bnachi Lake - Mezraya - Bekaa Kafra is a Lebanese village located in the Bsharri District in Northern Lebanon. BekaaKafra is located in front of the village of Bsharri across the Kadisha valley. It is the birth town of Saint Charbel. - Lady of the sea Chapel (Saydet el Bahr) Built on the ruins of a Byzantine church in the 19thcentury. The beautiful whitewashed chapel of the Lady of the Sea is located on the seashore near the Phoenician Wall. - Our Lady of Nourieh is a popular Christian pilgrimage site in Lebanon.Tourists and pilgrims alike enjoy the beautiful view of the bay, the Marian shrine can be called, Our Lady of Light. - Free time for lunch in Bnachi Lake restaurants. - Our Lady of Miziara, Mother of Mercies, is a Marian shrine which consists of a statue of the Virgin Mary that stands at the entrance of the village. The entrance to the shrine is guarded by two angels carved from limestone. The shrine includes a sculptural representation of Christ's Baptism, Wedding at Qana, and the Last Supper.
Day 11: Wrap up and return to the United States.
Total Price Per Person: $3,195** Plus proof of travel insurance (required). Included in Price: - Round-Trip Ticket (does not include travel insurance) - Hotel Accomodation (4* plus) - Breakfast & Dinner @ Hotel - All transportation cost from/to airport/pilgrimage sites - Site entrance fees - Guide fees - Special Activities (to be announced) Not included in Price: lunch in area of visitations - personal shopping ** Add $300 for pilgrims requesting single room.
Come to what God calls His Sanctuary: LEBANON Walk on the footsteps of Jesus in Upper Galilee, trace the paths of persecutions and learn how Christians fight the good fight since the 1st century till now! June 1 - 10, 2020 For more information or to register contact Fr. Paul @ (985) 856-7709 or [email protected]