T72 -- THE LAND OF THE BIBLE “In the Footsteps of Moses and Lord Jesus”
15-Days Pilgrimage Featuring Egypt, Mount Sinai, Israel and Jordan
Tuesday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 28, 2008 • SAN FRANCISCO/SAN FRANCISCO - $2,999.00
Airport taxes of $346 included (subj. to changes up to Sep. 25, 2008) • Border taxes $45 * Visas $25
Optional insurance $185 • Single room supplement $599.00
Chaplain/Spiritual Director: Fr. Jose Prong, OMI
I T I N E R A R Y
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR
— Round-trip Air from San Francisco
— Transfers and sightseeing in air conditioned motor coach
— Accommodation in First Class Hotels with daily breakfast and dinner.
— Dinner with entertainment on the Nile River
— Services of tour escorts and guides throughout the journey
— Entrance fees, local taxes and luggage handling
— Booking of Holy Mass (private when accompanied by a priest).
NOT INCLUDED: Insurance, lunches, items of personal nature and gratuities to guides and drivers. Single Room Supplement $599 |
DEPOSIT AND BOOKING
A deposit of $350 plus $185 Insurance (optional) payable to Adriatic Pilgrimages is required per person at the time of booking. Balance is due on or before July 15, 2008. Any booking after July 16, 2008 will be subject to availability and full payment is required plus additional service fee may apply. Sorry No Credit Cards. Non-US Citizens require visas to all the countries covered in this program. US Citizens require visas to Jordan and Egypt (issued upon arrival with a fee). |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All prices quoted in this flyer are based on airfares, land rates and exchange rates in effect January 2007 and on group rates of 32 passengers or more. All prices are subject to change without notice prior to departure due to major currency fluctuations, fuel prices and/or unforeseen economic circumstances.
Please complete the booking form with full names as they appear on passports, and mail it to us with your deposit of $350 per person plus insurance $271 (optional). Receipt of your deposit shall act as your agreement to the terms and conditions herewith. Balance is due 90 days before departure date.
Receipt of your deposit shall act as your agreement to the terms and conditions herewith.
Balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
If you cancel, the following cancellation charges per person will apply:
* 120 days or more before departure $25 pp;
* 119-91 days before departure $250 pp;
* 90-61 days prior to departure date $500pp;
* 60-46 days prior to departure date $750pp;
* 45-31 days prior to departure date $1,500 pp;
* 30-1 day prior to departure date or no show – No Refund.
* Pilgrims are responsible for ensuring that their passports are in order and for securing any Visas Necessary. |
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
DEPART SAN FRANCISCO
Our “Land of the Bible” pilgrimage begins as we depart San Francisco on Air France #83 at 3:30pm to Cairo via Paris (connecting with AF508)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
ARRIVE CAIRO
Arrive Cairo Airport at 6:05pm, where we will be welcomed to Egypt by our representative. Transfer to the hotel for the night.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
OLD CAIRO/CHURCHES
After late breakfast, we take our motor coach to Cairo, visiting the famous Citadel of Saladdin, Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Then to Old Cairo, visiting the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum and Abu Serga Church. Later, visit the Church of St. Mary in Zeitoun, where many people witnessed the miraculous apparition of the Blessed Mother. We will have time for shopping before returning back to our hotel.
Friday, October 17, 2008
CAIRO/PYRAMIDS/SPHINX/EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
This morning, we start at the Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamen’s fabulous treasures. Then leave for ancient Memphis to admire the 40-foot statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. On to Sakkara’s Step Pyramid and the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. This evening we will enjoy dinner on the Nile River Cruise with entertainment.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
CAIRO/SINAI
Today, after breakfast and some time at leisure, we will stop at the Sadat Memorial before we depart Cairo and drive by the Suez Canal and the desert landscapes of the Sinai Peninsula. We will stop at some oasis and water wells before we continue to our lodging near St. Catherine Monastery.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
MT SINAI/ST. CATHERINE/RED SEA/TABA
A wake-up call at 2:00am for those who wish to make the four-hour climb to the top of Mount Sinai, which is believed to be the location where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Down to the famous St. Catherine’s Monastery, built in the sixth century to protect what was believed to be the Burning Bush. Later we drive to our Hotel Resort on the Red Sea to spend a restful afternoon and overnight.
Monday, October 20, 2008
TABA/DEAD SEA/JERICHO/JERUSALEM
Today we drive to the border crossing into Israel. We pass by Eilat and the Dead Sea for a short visit to feel the salty water of the Dead Sea. Continue to Jericho to see the excavations of Old Jericho, Elisha’s Fountain and the Mount of Temptation. Arrive Jerusalem in the evening.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
MT. OF OLIVES/GETHSEMANE/BETHLEHEM/EIN KAREM
We start our day with the Mount of Olives, Church of Pater Noster, down to Dominus Flevit and St. Mary Magdalene Church, Garden of Gethsemane and on to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, Holy Manger, the Basilica of St. Catherine, the Milk Grotto and then the Shepherds’ Field. On the way back to Jerusalem, we stop in Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
JERUSALEM/OLD CITY/BETHANY
Early morning transfer to the Old City to walk the Way of the Cross as a group from the first station until we enter the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Visit Golgotha and the empty tomb of Our Lord. Back to the hotel for breakfast and later we will have a panoramic tour of New Jerusalem passing by the Shrine of the Book and the Knesset. Then we walk through the Cardo to the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock. On Mount Zion, we visit the Room of the Last Supper, the House of Caiaphas and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. In Bethany, we visit the traditional site of the House of Mary and Martha and Lazarus Tomb.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
JERUSALEM/HAIFA/MOUNT CARMEL/CANA/NAZARETH
We depart Jerusalem to Haifa and up to Mount Carmel for a panoramic view of the coastline and Galilee. Visit Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery and Elijah’s Cave. Continue to Cana, the traditional site where Jesus performed His first public miracle. We conclude our day in Nazareth, visiting the Church of the Annunciation, Holy Grotto, Church of St. Joseph and Mary’s Well.
Friday, October 24, 2008
GALILEE/CAPERNAUM/MOUNT BEATITUDES/RIVER JORDAN
Today we will explore the Galilee Region and sites along the Sea of Galilee: Capernaum where Jesus preached in the synagogue and St. Peter’s House. Up to Mount of Beatitudes and visit the Catholic Church and Monastery; Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish; and the baptismal site at the River Jordan. Today, we will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
TIBERIAS/JERASH/JORDAN
This morning we depart to Jordan. We drive through the pine forests and olive groves until we reach the ancient Greco-Roman city of Jerash. Our guide will take us on a tour through the colonnaded street, amphitheater, churches, temples and the vast Roman Forum. Continue to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
PETRA
(Voted one of the 7 wonders of the world in 2007)
Depart Amman for a full day to the Red Rose City of Petra. Upon arrival, we begin an unforgettable trip on horse back till the Siq, afterward by foot till we reach the Treasury. Our guide will give us a brief history of the greatest attraction in the Middle East. The Nabatean carved this capital (Petra) from the rock of the surrounding mountains. Amongst the monuments are Pharaoh’s Castle, the Triumphal Arch, and the Amphitheater.
Monday, October 27, 2008
MADABA/MOUNT NEBO/BAPTISMAL SITE/AMMAN
Our short drive south of Amman will take us to Madaba and Mount Nebo. We view the “Promised Land” as Moses and later Pope John Paul II did. In Madaba, visit the church, home to a beautiful sixth century mosaic map of the Holy Land. We go down to the Baptismal site, which has been recently identified as the place where John the Baptist baptized the people. This evening, we will enjoy our farewell dinner in a typical restaurant before the transfer to the airport to take our flights back to USA.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
AMMAN/SAN FRANCISCO
Depart Amman on AF587 at 2:55am to Paris and AF84 to San Francisco. Arrive San Francisco airport at 1:55pm.
Itinerary is subject to change without notice |
