Day 1
Day 1: Arrival in Tel Aviv – Nazareth
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport where our guide and driver will greet us. We will then drive to our hotel in Nazareth for check-in and dinner. Overnight stay in Nazareth.
Day 2
Day 2: Nazareth – Caesarea – Haifa – Nazareth
Following breakfast, we will head to Caesarea to explore the ruins of the port city established by Herod the Great. Next, we will proceed to Haifa to visit the Stella Maris Monastery located on Mt. Carmel. We will return to Nazareth to see the Basilica of the Annunciation, celebrate Mass, and visit the Church of St. Joseph and Mary’s Well. Dinner and overnight stay in Nazareth.
Day 3
Day 3: Nazareth – Cana – Sea of Galilee – Magdala
After Mass and the renewal of vows at the Church of the 1st Miracle in Cana, we will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit various sites significant to Jesus’ ministry, including Mt. of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Primacy of St. Peter, and Tabgha. We will savor a lunch of Peter’s Fish and visit Magdala. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay in Nazareth.
Day 4
Day 4: Nazareth – Mt. Tabor – Jericho – Dead Sea – Bethlehem
After breakfast, we will visit Mt. Tabor for Mass at the site of the Transfiguration. We will continue to the Baptismal Site at the Jordan River, followed by a visit to Jericho to see Mt. Temptation and the Zacchaeus Tree. Enjoy some leisure time by the Dead Sea. We will then drive to Bethlehem for check-in and dinner. Overnight stay in Bethlehem.
Day 5
Day 5: Jerusalem – Bethlehem – Shepherd’s Field
We will start at the Mount of Olives, visiting Dominus Flevit, Pater Noster, and the Church of the Ascension. We will walk the Palm Sunday road to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. In Bethlehem, we will visit the Church of the Nativity for Mass, a souvenir shop, and Shepherd’s Field. Dinner and overnight stay in Bethlehem.
Day 6
Day 6: Israel Museum – Ein Karem – Jewish Quarter – Wailing Wall
After breakfast, we will visit the Israel Museum, which includes the Second Temple Model, the Shrine of the Book, and various archaeological exhibits. We will then visit Ein Karem, the hometown of St. John the Baptist, before returning to the Old City to explore the Jewish Quarter and the Wailing Wall. Dinner and overnight stay in Bethlehem.
Day 7
Day 7: Via Dolorosa – Holy Sepulcher – Mount Zion
In the early morning, we stroll along the Via Dolorosa and attend Mass at the Holy Sepulcher. Following breakfast at the hotel, we explore the Church of St. Anne, the Pool of Bethesda, Dormition Abbey, and St. Peter in Gallicantu. We then return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay in Bethlehem.
Day 8
Day 8: Flight to Dubai
After breakfast, we will transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for our flight to Dubai. Upon arrival, we will transfer to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 9
Day 9: Dubai – Desert Safari
After breakfast, we will enjoy an Abra ride on Dubai Creek and visit the Gold and Spice Souks, as well as the Bastakiya area. In the afternoon, we will partake in a desert safari that includes dune bashing, a camel ride, entertainment, henna painting, and a BBQ dinner. We will return to the hotel for the night. Overnight in Dubai.
Day 10
Day 10: Dubai City Tour
After breakfast, we will make photo stops at Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina, and Atlantis the Palm. We will ride the Monorail to Atlantis, visit the Dubai Frame, and ascend to the 124th floor of Burj Khalifa. There will be free time at Dubai Mall to enjoy the fountain show. Dinner will be at a local restaurant. Overnight in Dubai.
Day 11
Day 11: Departure
We will have an early check-out with breakfast boxes. Then, we will transfer to Dubai Airport for our departure.
