Holy Land Saint Mina Church – Aug Days Tour

Day 1. |ARRIVAL IN TEL AVIV - HAIFA, TIBERIAS On arrival in Tel Aviv we will be met by your representative begin our journey traveling northward along the Mediterranean Sea to Haifa tour and a scenic view of the modern port city of Haifa, from a top Mount Carmel and the city’s Bahia Gardens. And the Muhraqa where Carmelite Monastery of St. Elijah, Continue to Tiberias. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias (D)

Ron Beach Resort 5*

Day 2. TIBERIAS / CAPERNAUM / CAESAREA PHILLIPI / GOLAN HEIGHTS / JORDAN RIVER Will start view the Golan Heights and follow the fresh mountain waters of Mt. Hermon to the Sea of Galilee and to the outlet passage at the southern tip of the Sea. We will stop at the beautiful Pilgrims Park at the Jordan River.Then on to the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the "Sermon on the Mount" (Matt. 5-7) and to Tabgha - the chapel dedicated to the multiplication of the loaves and fishes - (Mark 6:34-44). We will then proceed to upper Galilee and the site of Peter's confession (Matt. 16:16) at Caesarea Phillipi then we proceed to Capernaum (John 6:24) to visit the ancient ruins of the first century synagogue where Jesus preached (Matt. 4:13-17).Take a boat ride from Capernaum back to Roman hot springs resort city of Tiberias. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias (B,D)

Day 3. CANA- NAZARETH - MOUNT TABOR – Nablus - UP TO JERUSALEM Today we will leave Galilee for Jerusalem. Won our way we stop in Cana, where Jesus performed His first miracle at the request of his mother, where we will visit the Franciscan chapel for a renewal of wedding vows. Later we arrive in Nazareth, the site of Mary’s home and the town where Jesus played as a child, learned a trade, and grew to manhood. We visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, and then continue to St. Joseph's Workshop and Mary's Well. We drive up to the Mount tabor by the Shuttle bus, visit the Transfiguration. Then we continue our way to the City of Nablus visiting Jacobs well, Joseph tomb, Mount of Gerzim and the ruins of Sebastia. We drive to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Notre Dame Jerusalem 5*

Day 4. |JERUSALEM: NATIVITY CHURCH – MILK GROTTO & SHEPHERD'S FIELD We stop by one of the oldest churches in the world, where it all began; The Church of The Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus. A huge church with a long history of religious significance, you will be able to see the various chapels of the Catholic, Armenian and Greek Orthodox Christians. Next you will visit The Franciscan Grotto of the Lady Mary this is the site where it is believed that Mary and Joseph took Jesus for refuge from King Herod, before fleeing across the holy land to Egypt. Our final visit for the day is to The Shepherd’s Fields believed to be the location where the Shepherds sited the Star of Nativity before venturing to visit Jesus. Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem. (B, D)

Day 5. |JERUSALEM: THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM & THE COPTIC PATRIARCHATE & EIN KAREM We begin the morning early as we gather at the Antonia Palace to walk the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross. Here we enjoy a tour in the Holy Sepulcher ( will have a mass service arranged by our priest for 2 hours ). In the afternoon, and then move to St. Stephen’s Gate and the Church of St. Anne. We will visit the Pool at Bethesda where Jesus healed the paralytic, visit the Shrine at the Ecce Homo Arch and the site of the scourging of Jesus, and David museum. We will enjoy today a visit to the Coptic Patriarchate of Jerusalem. In the afternoon, we visit the city of Ein Karem, the home of Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. It was here that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, visited Elizabeth, her cousin, following the news that she was with child by the Holy Spirit. We will visit the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem (B, D)

Day 6. JERUSALEM: BETHANY - ST.GEORGE MONASTERY JERICHO- QUMRAN, DEAD SEA – Jerusalem Check- Out.Today, we visit Bethany, site of the resurrection of Lazarus. Later, we visit to St. George monastery; drive to Jericho view the Mt. of Temptations from a distance and to see the traditional Zaccheus Tree. Continue to Qumran (site of the Dead Sea Scrolls), we stop by the Dead Sea for an optional swim (bring your swimsuit).. Dinner and Overnight in Jerusalem. (B, D)

Day 7. JERUSALEM: MT. OF OLIVES & MT ZION We begin with a ride the Mt. of Olives, where we gain a panoramic view of the old City of Jerusalem. We visit the place of the Ascension, Pater Noster (commemorating the "Our Father"), Dominus Flevit, (where Jesus wept over Jerusalem), will see the Russian church with its golden domes and the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the afternoon, we travel by bus across the Kidron Valley to the eastern slope of Mt. Zion, the site of Caiaphas’ Palace where Jesus experienced the Jewish portion of His trial. The site is known today as St. Peter in Gallicantu [“crowing rooster”] Later, we visit the Church of the Dormition of Our Lady, and the Upper Room, commemorating the Last Supper and David tomb. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem (B, D)

DAY 8| |JERUSALEM: LOD / JAFFA / TEL AVIV Breakfast,we leave Jerusalem to tour Tel Aviv. Starting our day by visiting Lod, Jaffa visit the Church of St. Peter, rest of day enjoy the Beach or shopping on your own. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9||TEL AVIV FREE DAY IN TEL AVIV Breakfast. Today is a free day to explore on your own & to relax by the beach.Dinner and Overnight in Tel Aviv. (B, D) (Note: no guiding service or transportation on this day)

Dan Panorama Tel Aviv 5*

DAY 10| TEL AVIV: TEL AVIV AIRPORT Breakfast & Check out. We will be transferred to Ben Gurion Airport for flight back home (B)

Prices

Payment and Cancellation 500 USD per person at time of booking Rest due by 31 May 2017 Cancellation before 31 May USD non refundable Cancellation after 31 May – all deposit non refundable Pay to Nabil by cheque. Pay by Visa at church paypal account.

Flights Currently best price online is 1800 CAD We secured 50 seats for 1650 CAD If we find better deal before 31 May 2017 we might change. Otherwise full payment of ticket required by 31 May

Canadians and Egyptians citizen are welcomed. The Only Canadians might visit Egypt after the trip ( on your own) Egyptians must return direct to Canada.

As requested by lot of people we might change the plan to travel in October Please send a request by Text or to Father Aghathon as soon as possible by the end of this week to have time to change the reservations. ( will go with the Higher number or requests between August or October) Please note if we decide October the travel will be after the 16 th, as first 2 weeks there is Jewish feasts and prices will be almost double.