Welcome to the Holy Land - the most Magical place in the world. Visit Jerusalem which is without a doubt one of the most unique cities of all times, the proud capital of modern Israel and the holiest place on earth for two of the three monotheistic religions: Christianity and Judaism and next only to Mecca and Medina in its holiness and significance for Islam. For centuries, pilgrims from all over the world have been making the exhausting journey across strange and hostile lands to make a wish at the Western Wall of the Temple of Solomon or to light a candle at Golgotha and the Tomb of Jesus or to pray at the mosque at Al Aqsa on Temple Mount. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee following the Ministry of Christ. Spend time in Tel Aviv, the city that never sleeps and take a leisurely stroll from the waterfront of Tel Aviv to Old Jaffa one of the oldest cities and certainly the oldest seaport in the world. Relax in Eilat and enjoy the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea. Or float on the Dead Sea with its amazing healing powers and the lowest point on Earth . www.veredgo.com 1 Directory: CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLYLAND..........................................................3 CATHOLIC GROUP TO THE HOLYLAND....................................................................4 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND............................................6 HOLY LAND - 13 DAYS /12 NIGHTS............................................................................8 HOLY WEEK – PALM SUNDAY TO EASTER SUNDAY...............................................10 SPECIAL HIKING TOUR OF ISRAEL "OUTDOORS IN ISRAEL " .............................12 ITINERARY FOR TOUR 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS.............................................................16 GREEK ORTHODOX - PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND 9 DAYS................................18 REGIONAL ITINERARY JORDAN, ISRAEL, EGYPT..................................................20 JORDAN -ADD ON -TOUR 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS.........................................................22 JORDAN-ISRAEL-EGYPT 11 DAY PROGRAM..........................................................22 EGYPT - ADD ON -TOURS CAIRO - MOUNT SINAI - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS...............24 CAIRO & SUBURBS TOUR 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS........................................................24 CAIRO & NILE CRUISE 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS.............................................................25 EXODUS - EGYPT, JORDAN ISRAEL 14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS...................................26 TURKEY: THE ROUTE OF ST. PAUL 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS.......................................28 GREECE AND TURKEY..............................................................................................30 TOUR: “TOPKAPI” 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS......................................................................32 PRIVATE TOURS AND VIP TRAVEL...........................................................................33 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE ON 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH............34 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLYLAND........35 CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND CELEBRATING 3 HOLY MASSES 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS....................................................................................................36 SPECIAL EVENTS – PAST AND FUTURE.................................................................38 AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.......................................................................................40 2 www.veredgo.com CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS have amazing healing powers. Return to IN THE HOLYLAND Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. Th Rd HAIFA 27 Dec: Jordan Valley, Tiberias 23 Dec: Arrival - Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Bethlehem, TIBERIAS Jerusalem cana After breakfast drive along the Jordan Th 24 Dec: Jerusalem, Bethlehem MUHRAKA Valley to Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee. Th NAZARETH 25 Dec: Jerusalem Visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Th 26 Dec: Jericho, Dead Sea CAESAREA Jesus preached the Sermon on the 27Th Dec: Jordan Valley, Tiberias 28Th Dec: Mt. Tabor, Boat Ride, Yardenit Mount. Visit Tabgha,, the site of the TEL AVIV 29ThDec: Cana, Nazareth, Muhraka, Haifa, JORDAN VALLEY Miracle of the Multiplication. Visit Caesarea, Departure Capernaum, where Jesus began his JERICHO Rd JERUSALEM preaching career. Check into hotel in 23 Dec: Arrival - Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Tiberius for dinner and overnight. Bethlehem, Jerusalem BETHLEHEM DEAD SEA Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport where 28Th Dec: Mt. Tabor, Boat Ride, you will be met by a Vered tours Yardenit Representative. After breakfast drive to Mt. Tabor, the Visit the Metropolitan city of Tel Aviv, Th site of the Miracle of the Transfiguration- drive through the main streets and past 25 Dec: Jerusalem take a Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! the main places of interest. Visit the with time for prayer and reflection. After late breakfast enter the old city of ancient Seaport of Jaffa, known to be Enjoy traditional St. Peter’s Fish Lunch Jerusalem. Visit the Church of St. Anne the oldest seaport in the world. Proceed Continue to “Yardenit” traditional and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk along to Jerusalem and check into hotel in Baptismal Site. Return to hotel for dinner the Via Dolorosa following the Stations Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. and overnight. of the Cross. Visit the Church of the Holy Th Sepulchre. Visit the Western Wall and 24 Dec: Jerusalem, Bethlehem 29Th Dec: Cana, Nazareth, Muhraka, view the Temple Mount . Walk along the After breakfast drive up the Mount of Haifa, Caesarea, Departure Cardo, ancient Roman Road. Visit Mount Olives for a wonderful view of the Old After breakfast drive to Cana, the site Zion, the Hall of the Last Supper and the City of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of the First Miracle where Jesus turned Dormition Abbey. of Dominus Flevit, the Pater Noster water into Wine. Continue to Nazareth to Return to hotel for dinner and overnight. Church- continue to the Church and visit the Church of Annunciation. Proceed Garden of Gethsemane and the Church Th to Muhraka where Elijah confronted the of All Nations. Continue to the Church 26 Dec: Jericho, Dead Sea priests of Baal. Continue to Haifa for After breakfast drive to Jericho, known to of St. Peter in Gallicantu built on the site wonderful view of the city and harbor. be the oldest town in the world. View the of the house of the High Priest Caiphas Proceed to Caesarea, ancient excavated Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore Proceed to Bethlehem to participate city with many Roman and Crusader Tree. Passing Qumran, the site where in the Christmas Celebrations in ruins. Transfer to the Airport for your the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, Bethlehem. Enjoy dinner in this ancient departure flight. city and the Midnight Christmas Mass. proceed to the Dead Sea, where you can Return to hotel for overnight. experience floating in these waters which www.veredgo.com 3 CATHOLIC GROUP TO of Herod established here the city by the BANIAS name of Caesarea Philippi. Take a Boat THE HOLYLAND Ride on the Sea of Galilee with time for CAPERNAUM prayer and reflection. Visit Capernaum Day 1: Arrival Day TIBERIAS on the northwest shore of the sea of Day 2: Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Muhraka, Mt. Tabor, Nazareth, Tiberias MUHRAKA NAZARETH Galilee were Jesus began his preaching Day 3: Mt. of Beatitudes, Banias, Capernaum, Boat career. Drive to Yardenit where the Ride, Jordan River CAESAREA Jordan River flows into the Sea of Day 4: Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea, Jerusalem Galilee, traditional baptism site. Return Day 5: Old City of Jerusalem JORDAN RIVER Day 6: New City of Jerusalem And Bethlehem TEL AVIV to hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 7: Departure Day 4: Jericho, Qumran, Dead Sea, JERICHO Day 1: Arrival Day JERUSALEM QUMRAN Jerusalem Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. You will BETHLEHEM After breakfast drive to Jericho a be met by a Vered representative and flourishing oasis in the Judean Desert. DEAD SEA assisted through customs. Check into Ascend to Mt. of Temptation by Cable hotel In Tel Aviv for dinner and overnight. Car. On to Qumran remains of a settlement on the northwest shore of the Day 2: Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Dead Sea and the site of the Qumran Muhraka, Mt. Tabor, Nazareth, Tiberias the Crusader period. Prominent among Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were After breakfast view the Metropolitan these are the hippodrome, the Crusader discovered by desert Bedouins. Travel city of Tel Aviv and visit Jaffa. Continue city and the Roman amphitheater. to the Dead Sea called the "Sea of Salt" along the coastal road to Caesarea an Continue to Muhraka with a breathtaking which is the lowest spot on the surface ancient Mediterranean city containing view of the north of Israel. Here Elijah many ruins most of which date from confronted and defeated the Priests of Baal. Continue to Nazareth an Arab city in the Galilee with many Churches and Monasteries, where Jesus grew to manhood. Continue to Cana the site of the first Miracle. Proceed to Mt. Tabor. Ascend to the summit . Check into hotel in Tiberias for dinner and overnight. Day 3: Mt.of Beatitudes, Banias,Capernaum, Boat Ride, Jordan River (Yardenit) After breakfast drive to Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. On to Banias one of the main sources of the Jordan River. Philip son 4 www.veredgo.com of the globe. Here you can experience Day 6: New City of Jerusalem And floating and swimming in these waters Bethlehem which have amazing healing powers. Drive up Mount of Olives-a mountain Drive to Jerusalem and check into hotel to the east of