Visit the lands of the Bible, where faith and history meet. Explore the cradle of Christianity both physically and spiritually through visits to various biblical landscapes and sites on this pilgrimage with an accompanying Chaplin and Edyie and Buddy Rapone. 

You'll visit some of the most revered and historically important archaeological and religious sites including, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Wailing Wall,  Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea,  and Megiddo.  Participate in daily mass and a baptism with your Chaplin on the shores of the River Jordan. For couples that wish too, renew your vow in Cana. 

Journey on this most spiritual of all journeys and follow in the footsteps of Jesus absorbing the past and present day of the Holy Land.  

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 Program Highlights:  

· Follow in the footsteps of Jesus visiting prominent biblical cities and towns such as Caesarea, Tiberias, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem. 

· You’ll be accompanied by a Chaplin from RI who will share his messages with you along the way and conduct daily mass, River Jordan Baptism and for couples who wish to do so, renewal of marriage vows in Cana. 

· Attend mass each day in unique churches and locations throughout Israel including the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Church of all the Nations.

· Enjoy dinner with a local Jewish family in their home in Jerusalem.

· Visit to Megiddo, where the ultimate battle between the forces of good and evil at the end of time took place (Armageddon) as mentioned in the New Testament in Revelation 16:16

· Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit the Mount of Beatitudes to enjoy the magnificent views of the northern part of the Sea of Galilee.

· Explore Jerusalem including a visit to Mt. of Olives, Old City, the Church of Holy Sepulcher, Pools of Bethesda and much more.

· In Bethlehem visit the grotto of the Church of Nativity, the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity. The first church was built by Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD over the grotto where Mary gave birth to Jesus. 

· Take a dip in the Dead Sea, one of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the world. 

· Visit Mt Zion to see the house of the High Priest Caiaphas, Church of St Peter in Gallicantu. This Church commemorates where Jesus was examined and imprisoned before the Council in Jerusalem.

· Enjoy free time for shopping in Jerusalem and a fun night at the Light Show at David’s Tower  

Depart from Boston and make your way to Tel Aviv.

NOTE: Confirmed flight schedules and pricing is not available at this time. Nanda Journeys will secure a group booking and advise travelers of their flights at least 150 days prior to travel. Should airlines significantly increase pricing beyond 2023 levels, a flight supplement MAY be applicable. 

Arrive in Tel Aviv late this afternoon at the Ben Gurion International Airport. Upon arrival, the group will be met and transferred to your local hotel. 

Leonardo City Tower is located on the border of Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan. The hotel has a seasonal rooftop pool, business lounge, onsite dining, gym, spa, bar, and free Wi-Fi. Guest rooms have a work desk, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi, coffee & tea maker, laptop safe, bathtub, free toiletries and more. 

Enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Overnight: Leonardo City Tower (or similar)

Included meals: Dinner

Mass: No mass provided today

After breakfast visit, check out of your hotel and head off passing through the ancient city of Caesarea where your guide will point out key landmarks. The city was built by Herod the Great and once the seat of Roman rule dating back to 25 BCE.

Head onward to visit Stella Maris Catholic Monastery on the slopes of Mount Carmel. This Carmelite Shrine was dedicated to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to pray at the Cave of Elijah grotto, associated with the biblical prophet as place of his refuge. Enjoy mass at Stella Maris.

Lunch is by individual arrangement today.

Your next stop will be a visit to Megiddo, identified as the site of the ultimate battle between the forces of good and evil at the end of time (Armageddon) as mentioned in the New Testament in Revelation 16:16.

Last stop today is at Magdala Church on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Experience the site of Magdala, a crossroads of Jewish and Christian History and hometown of Mary Magdalene. Their church is dedicated to the public life of Jesus, his transforming encounters, and honors the women of the bible.

Your end destination today will be at the lakeside city of Tiberias, resting on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, to check in at your hotel which is on the South side of the Lake. The Royal Plaza Hotel is a boutique property that is newly renovated. The hotel has onsite dining, a pool, spa, bar, free Wi-Fi, and a great location. Guest rooms have a minibar, free Wi-Fi, coffee and tea set, hairdryer, safe and bathroom amenities. 

Dinner will be provided this evening at the hotel.

Overnight: Royal Plaza Hotel (or similar)

Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

Mass: Stella Maris

This morning you will be up and off after breakfast. Your explorations today will begin with a boat ride on the Sea. Upon docking view the remains of the ‘Sea of Galilee Boat’ dating back to the time of Jesus housed at the Yigal Alon Museum. 

Next, travel to Tabgha and visit the Church of Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes, built to commemorate the miraculous feeding of 5,000.

Lunch is on your own this afternoon.

Head onward to the Mount of Beatitudes; a beautiful church where you can enjoy the magnificent views of the northern part of the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy mass here today. 

This afternoon you will visit the Church of Primacy of St. Peter, where the Lord appeared to the Apostles after His resurrection. Built around 1100 by the Crusaders, it has the form of a boat. Last stop in Capernaum, visit the ruins of a synagogue said to be built over the ruins of St. Peter’s House. 

Dinner will be provided this evening.

Overnight: Royal Plaza Hotel (or similar)

Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Mass: Mount Beatitudes

After breakfast today, visit the Church of Annunciation, the cave, and St. Joseph Carpentry. Also stop to see Mary’s Well which is in the center of Nazareth. 

Drive to Cana, to visit the wedding chapel. Couples who may want to renew their vows at the chapel will have a little time to do this today. Mass at Cana.

Travel to Mount Tabor said to be one of the sites of Our Lord’s Transfiguration. Time for reflection will be allotted for the day here along with some time for lunch on your own. 

Last visit is to Yardenit, on the banks of the Jordan River at the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee. Each year hundreds of thousands of tourists and pilgrims come to experience the spirituality of the waters in which Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.

Dinner will be provided this evening. 

Overnight: Royal Plaza Hotel (or similar)

Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Mass: Cana

After breakfast check out for your drive south towards Jerusalem today, with explorations on the way. Leave the Galilee area and drive through the lush Jordan Valley. Lunch will be on your own today.

Stop at Jericho, to see the Sycamore Tree and the old ruins of Tel Jericho. Arrival to the Dead Sea area, visit Qumran that was made up of 2,000 years -old ruins from the Second Temple, site where the Dead Sea scroll were written and discovered (Ezekiel 47:8-10). These writings have been helped further the understanding of Jewish background in Christianity. 

Then, drive up to Bethany where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This little village on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives and was a favorite refuge of Jesus and his friends Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Celebrate Mass at Bethany.

Head onward to check in at your hotel with dinner provided this evening. 

Grand Court Hotel is the ideal hotel for all visitors in the holy city of Jerusalem. The hotel is in the city center, just a short walk from the Old City and has onsite dining, a business center, pool, and gym and more. Guest rooms have a minifridge, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi, safe and more. 

Overnight: Grand Court Hotel (or similar)

Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Mass: Bethany

Cross a bucket list item off your list with a float in the Dead Sea. Visit a local resort for lunch time to relax in the healing waters. The salt content of the water is 31.5% making the water so buoyant that it is impossible for visitors to sink. The water also contains 21 minerals including high levels of magnesium, sodium, potassium, and bromine and 12 of these minerals are found in no other body of water in the world. 

Lunch is on your own today.

Return to Jerusalem to visit Mt. Zion. While there you will have mass and visit the house of the High Priest Caiaphas (Church of St Peter in Gallicantu). This Church commemorates where Jesus was examined and imprisoned before the Council in Jerusalem. 

You will also visit the Upper room (Cenacle) and David’s Tomb. Mass will be held today at the Church of St Peter or Notre Dame Church (depending on schedules available closer to travel).

Dinner is provided at the hotel this evening.

Overnight: Grand Court Hotel (or similar)

Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Mass: Church of St. Peter or Notre Dame Church

After breakfast, make the way to the Mount of Olives, where you will take a nice panoramic view of Jerusalem. Visit Pater Noster Shrine, where Jesus taught His disciple the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11;1-4). Then, stop at Dominus Flevit, the Church that commemorates where Jesus wept for Jerusalem. Continue to Gethsemane and on to Mass at Church of All the Nations 

Lunch will be provided at Yad Hashmona, a messianic collective community, where they recreate the Jesus Last Dinner with explanations.

Following, head to nearby Bethlehem to visit the birthplace of Jesus at the Church of Nativity. The grotto is of great religious significance as the birthplace of Jesus. It is the oldest site used as a place of worship in the faith and is the oldest major church in the Holy Land. 

Return to Jerusalem with some time to get ready for dinner. A special dinner this evening will be provided at a local Jewish Family Home.

Overnight: Grand Court Hotel (or similar)

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mass: Church of All the Nations

After breakfast walk the Via Dolorosa from Antonia Fortress, the spot where Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate (John 18:28-19-26). Visit the Church of St Anne and the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed the cripple man (John 5:1-9). Following His condemnation, He was taken on the road to Calvary to His place of Crucifixion. Reflect upon the Stations of the Cross, as you travel through the markets of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Luke 23:26-33). 

This sacred destination is the site of Calvary and His Tomb. This is in fact, a complex of various chapels built on what was called the Hill of Golgotha. Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Enjoy some free time for shopping in Old Town or near your hotel.

Enjoy a farewell dinner in town before heading over to the Light Show at the City of David.

Overnight: Grand Court Hotel (or similar)

Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Mass: Church of the Holy Sepulcher

Depending on your flight time enjoy Mass at Notre Dame and free time. Lunch is on own if you are still in town before your drive back to Tel Aviv. 

Say farewell to Israel and head back to Tel Aviv. Fly back to Boston, with arrival the same day.

Included meals: Breakfast 

Optional Extension to Jordan: COMING SOON!

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