Itinerary
Holyland - 11 Days Tour ( Jordan - Israel - Palestine - Egypt )
JORDAN
Jordan is known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, an Arab Nation on the East Bank of Jordan River. Amman is Jordan’s capital and largest city as well as its economic, political and cultural centre. Jordan is a semi-arid country, covering an area of 89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi), with a population of 10 million, making it the eleventh-most populous Arab country. Jordan has a diverse range of habitats, ecosystems and biota due to its varied landscapes and environments. King Abdullah’s eldest son, Prince Hussein, is the current Crown Prince of Jordan
Departures From all Major International Airports
Amman – Jordan
Board your flight from Cochin International Airport
Arrive in Amman (Jordan)- Queen Alia International Airport. Finish your immigration formalities and proceed to the Hotel. Rest for the day.
Dinner & Overnight stay in Amman. B/L/D
Amman – Madaba- Amman
After breakfast please proceed to visit the MADABA (Ancient Town in Jordan) which is also called the “City of Mosaics” Visit the St George Greek Orthodox Church in which the church is a part of the map on the floor with mosaic in the Early Byzantine Period. Quarter of the map is preserved inside the church.
Mount Nebo
The trip south of Amman along the 5,000 years old King’s Highway is one of the most memorable journeys in the Holy Land, passing through a string of ancient sites Jordan, the memorial of Moses, and
the presumed site of the prophet’s death and burial place. From a platform in front of the church one can enjoy a breath taking view across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.
Mount Nebo is located in Jordan, approximately 710 metres above sea level. Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death. This site is located in the Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan.
Spend some time for Shopping. Overnight stay in Amman.
B/L/D
Sheikh Hussein Bridge – Israel Entry – Nazareth
After breakfast, Proceed through Sheikh Hussein Bridge – Entry to Israel
Arrive at Sheikh Hussein border .Complete the customs & emigration formalities. Proceed to Israeli side. Enter into Israel. Complete the Emigration & Visa formalities. Meet by our representative. Lunch at Restaurant.
NAZARETH
Visit Nazareth the boyhood town of Jesus and Home of Mary and Joseph and visit the Basilica of the Annunciation built over the grotto where Archangel Gabriel appeared to announce that
She would bear a son, Jesus. We also stop by Joseph’s workshop. Visit Cana where Jesus performed his first Miracle, changing water into wine at the wedding feast. Check in hotel. Dinner at restaurant and
Overnight stay in Nazareth.
Sea of Galilee–Capernaum–Nazareth – Bethlehem/Jerusalem
Let your sun shine at the Mount of Beatitude overlooking the sea, where Jesus preached the “Sermon on the Mount” and it is believed that he picked his 12 apostles Drive along the shore of the sea to Capernaum known as “His Town”, the center of Jesus ministry where he spent much time healing the sick and performing miracles. Capernaum which is called also the “TOWN OF JESUS” and also the place where Jesus grew up. Visit the Synagogue of Nazareth whichis built of white Limestone blocks. Next to this Visit the Church of St peter which is built on the House of Peter. Proceed to Visit the Primacy of Peter where Jesus appeared to his disciples after the Resurrection and where he performed the miraculous catch of the 153 fish and conferred Church authority upon Peter.
Visit Tabgha the site of Christ’s miracle of feeding the 5,000, visiting the Church of Multiplication, where the mosaic floor depicts a basket with loaves and two fishes, and the Church of the Primacy of St Peter, commemorating Jesus’ reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles. Proceed for the Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. After lunch Visit the Mount Tabor. Mt. Carmel, Elijah’s Cave, Haifa, Bahai Gardens, Drive along the coastal road to visit the old city of Jaffa (Joppa) and see the Church dedicated to St. Peter commemorating his miraculous healing of Tabita.
Overnight stay in Bethlehem/Jerusalem B/L/D
Jerusalem – Old City – Via Dolorosa – Golgotha-Bethany
After breakfast proceed to the pools of Beit Hasda, where Jesus held the crippled man and then get ready to walk the Way of the cross( Via Dolorosa ) after which is situated in the Old city of Jerusalem through the St Stephens or Lions Gate. While walking through the old city you will hit through the Christian Jewish and Muslim Quarters. We will walk through the Via Dolorosa the steps that Jesus took when carrying the cross to his Crucifixion. The last 5 stations are situated inside the Holy Sepulchre Church. The Holy Sepulchre church is the most important place of Christianity and the place where Jesus was crucified laid to rest in a Tomb and later rose from the dead at Golgotha, Calvary. Visit St. Mark Convent, Last Supper Room, where we remember the Last Supper and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on Pentecost. There after walk to the Dormition Abby traditional site where Mary went to sleep after Cruzification of Jesus Christ and the traditional site of the Tomb of King David (visit other Upper room). We end the day with visit to the Western Wailing Wall considered to be the holiest site for the Jews. Visit EinKarem, located in the hills next to a little spring. This is the city of Judah and Birthplace of John the Baptist, son of Elizabeth & Zechariah and the Church of Visitation.
Bethlehem -Palestinian town which is located south of Jerusalem in the West Bank. The biblical birthplace of Jesus, it’s a major Christian pilgrimage destination Proceed to Bethlehem the Shepherd’s Field and the Church of Nativity, the Birth Place of the Lord Jesus, Visit St. Jeromes Grotto where the Bible was translated from Hebrew. Visit Bethany, small village in Judaea to the south of the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem. Proceed to Visit the House of Martha Mary and Lazarus which is located in Bethany.
Dinner & Overnight stay in Bethlehem/Jerusalem
Mount of olives and Gethsemane Jericho Dead Sea Bethlehem
Morning visit Mount of Olives and visit the Church of Ascension, the Church of Pater Noster, descend to Dominus Flevit where Jesus wept over Jerusalem, proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane, is where Jesus was arrested and taken away from before the crucifixion. Basilica of the Agony and the Tomb of St. Mary.
The traditional House of Caipas where Peter denied Jesus thrice and where Jesus was kept in the dungeon then proceed to Jericho, see Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree, Dead Sea,
Dead Sea: Salt Lake bordered by Jordan Rift Valley . You can get an amazing bath in the Dead Sea which is one of the world’s best Health resorts and a great supplier of various Minerals. Relax, swim, and bathe in the mud of the Dead Sea which is full of minerals such as sulphur, sodium, potassium, iodine, magnesium, calcium, and bromine. Enjoy the Dead Sea by floating on it.
EGYPT
Country known for the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Royal tombs built in. It’s the most populous country in the Arab World. Egypt is located in Northern Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and Gaza Strip.
Drive to Cairo
Start your journey to Taba ( Egypt Border ) . On the way view Qumran Caves and statue of loth s Wife. Reach the Taba Border (Egypt). Finish the Immigration Formalities at the Border and Check in to Hotel for the rest of the Day. Enjoy the Red sea Beach
Dinner & Overnight stay in Taba (Egypt)
Sinai – St Catherin Monastery , Burning Busy ,Cairo
Travel to Sinai. Visit the St Catherine Monastery, is a Greek Orthodox Monastery located in Sinai Peninsula. This monastery is enclosed along with the Burning Bush one seen by Moses. Monastery is set beneath the mountain where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments. Saint Catherine Monastery has been one of the world’s great centres of religious pilgrimage for over fifteen centuries. The Burning Bush in the Monastery is the site at which Moses received his first instruction from God to lead the Israelite out of Egypt and into Canaan.
Proceed to Cairo. Dinner & Overnight stay in Cairo
Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo
Morning ,visit the Giza pyramids one of the oldest Seven Wonders of the World and the impressive ancient monuments in the world which includes the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
It is located on the Giza plateau near the modern city of Cairo. The great pyramid appeared to be the most striking creation of the Egyptians that had ever seen. Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for the king Khufu, second king of the 4th dynasty of Egypt.
After enjoying you lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum. Its the oldest museum in the Middle East. The museum was inaugurated in 1902 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, and has become a historic landmark in downtown Cairo, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent ancient masterpieces. Evening experience the Nile River Cruise Journey.
Old Cairo – Departure
Enjoy your breakfast and proceed to Old Cairo and Visit the Holy Family Church where the Holy Family continued their way across the way Southwards and stayed in Egypt.
Proceed to the Airport for your Departure to your Home Town.
Arrive at your Destination