Papal Visit to Israel
His Holiness
Pope Benedict XVI
10-15/05/09
Day 1: Sunday May 10th 2009 FESTIVE WELCOME
Arrival to Ben Gurion Airport. A Festive Welcome at the Airport by a Tailor Made Tour Representative with flowers and a refreshment table. Transfer to Jerusalem. Upon arrival to Jerusalem a special spiritual ceremony the "Shechiyanu Service" at the Hass promenade
Day 2: Monday May 11th 2009 PAPAL MASS AT KIDRON VALLEY
After breakfast we start the day by ascend the Mount of Olives to marvel at the spectacular view of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Walk down the hill the Church of Pater Noster and the Chapel of Ascension. Continue to the church of Dominus Flevit and the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus endured his agony. Descend across the Valley of Kidron. Continue to Mt. Zion, just outside the City Walls, to view the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, where the Apostle denied Jesus three times. Visit Room of the Last Supper, King David's Tomb and the Church of the Dormition from which place Blessed Mary assumed to heaven.
16:30 participate with PAPAL Mass at the Kidron Valley with an expected 5000 participants.
Day 3: Tuesday MAY 12TH 2009 OLD CITY & BETHLEHEM
After breakfast Enter Old City by Zion Gate for our walking tour to the Jewish Quarter through the Roman Cardo wonderfully restored to its appearance at the time of Christ. Proceed to the Western Wall (Judaism’s most holy accessible place) where Jews are in constant prayer. Walk through Jerusalem’s colorful bazaars. Continue to the Via Dolorosa Visit St. Ann's and the pool of Betheda. Walk to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Proceed to Bethlehem and visit the Church of the Nativity, built over the Manger where Jesus was born.
Day 4: Wednesday MAY 13TH 2009 PAPAL MASS NAZARETH
After breakfast Depart the Judean hills Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth proceed via Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered pass via Jericho the oldest city in the world via the Jordan Valley Rift. Continue to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of the Annunciation. Visit the Blessed Cave the site where the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary. View Mary and Joseph's house and the Synagogue Church (Luke Chapter 4). Proceed to Visit Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle changing water into wine. Participate with PAPAL Mass in Nazareth with an expected 5000 participants.
Day5: Wednesday May 14 2009 SEA OF GALILEE
After breakfast, take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Drive through Magdala, home of Mary Magdalene. Stop at the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus proclaimed his Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Tabgha and visit the traditional site of the Multiplication Miracle of Loaves and Fishes. On to the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter on the shores of the Sea of Galilee where in lies the Rock of Mensa Christi. Drive to Capernaum, the center of Jesus' Ministries. See the remains of the ancient Synagogue and the house of Peter. Visit the Yardenit Baptismal site on the Jordan River
End the day at Mount Tabor with its spectacular view of the Galilee, where Jesus was transfigured in the presence of Peter, James and John. Visit the Church of Transfiguration.
Day 6 : Thursday May 15 2009 GOLAN HEIGHT
After breakfast We will visit the hometown of Peter, Andrew; Bethsaida, which has only been recently discovered. We will ascend the Golan Heights and see Katzrin Drive to the Banias and Caesarea Phillipi where Jesus relaxed with his disciples. Continue to Tel Dan, the Coasts of Caesare Philipi our tour end we return back to our hotel..
Day 7 : Friday May 16 2009 MUHRKA CEASAREA JAFFA
After breakfast Depart the hotel drive via Megiddo which called the valley of Armageddon (Revelation Chapter16) Continue to Mt. Carmel and the Muhraka. Visit the Stella Maris Church Adjacent to the cave of Elijah. Drive along the costal road to Caesarea to view ruins of this Roman and Crusader stronghold and where the Apostle Paul was held in prison for two years. Proceed to Visit Jaffa, the place where Peter Lodged with Simon the Tanner.
Day 8: Saturday May 17 2009 DEPARTURE
After breakfast departure to BGN airport
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