Day 1
Departure from Addis Ababa. Arrival to Ben-Gurion airport early morning. A Festive Welcome at the Airport by a Tailor Made Tour Representative with flowers and a refreshment table. Depart to Jerusalem and drive to the Ethiopian church. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the place where Jesus was crucified and buried. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 2
Visit Mt. of Olives, the church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane. Visit Beth Fagea, the Chapel of Ascension where Jesus ascended to heaven. Visit the city David, Mount Zion, the Hall of the Last Supper, the hall of washing of the feet, the place of death of Mary, King David Tomb. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 3
Visit Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist. Attend church ceremony. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 4
Visit the old city: The 14th Stations of the Cross, the way of the cross commemorates the path which Jesus walked baring the cross from the place of judgments (Praetorium) to Calvary. Retrace these steps starting at the Church of Flagellations and ending at the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 5
Attend church Ceremonies in the morning and in the afternoon at the Ethiopian Church. Visit Solomon's Synagogue. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 6
Easter Holyday – Free day. Lunch at the Debregenet Monastery Hall. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 7
Attend Church Ceremonies at Alazaria / Bethania. Visit St. Teklehaymanot Church and then visit the place where the eunuch, the treasurer of Candace the Queen of Ethiopia who had gone on pilgrimage to Jerusalem was met by Philip on his way back, had conversation with him then converted him and baptized (acts 8:26-40). The afternoon is free. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 8
Visit the Yardenit, the place of baptism, Betha Bara – site of Jesus baptism by John the Baptist. Tabgah - the traditional site of Jesus feeding of the 5000 commemorated by church of multiplication. Tiberias located on the Sea of Galilee 212 m below sea level. Cross the Sea of Galilee buy boat. Golan Heights. Overnight: Tiberias
Day 9
Visit Kfar Cana, Jesus 1st miracle turning water into wine. Visit Nazareth and the church of annunciation where the angel Gabriel was sent by God to Virgin Mary. Visit Mary's well. Overnight: Tiberias
Day 10
Visit Mt. Tabor, the site of Transfiguration (the change in the appearance) of Christ on the Mountain (Mat. xvii 1-9). The afternoon is free. Overnight: Tiberias
Day 11
Visit Mt. Carmel "vineyard of God" associated with the prophets Elijah and Elisha Traditional cave of Elijah is marked by the Carmelite church. Continue to Lod - the legendary city of St. George Emmaus, the traditional site of Jesus appearance. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 12
Attend Bethlehem Ethiopia monastery ceremonies and then visit the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 13
Visit Mt. Temptation at Jericho. Visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea scrolls where discovered. Visit he Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth and visit Elisha's spring at Jericho. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 14
Free day. Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 15
Departure back to Addis Ababa
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