Day 01
June 11 |
MANILA – AMMAN
Depart Manila, aboard your favorite airline; enjoy in-flight amenities, meals and entertainment. |
Day 02
June 12 |
ARRIVAL IN AMMAN – MT. NEBO – MADABA (Dinner)
Arrival in Amman airport. After airport inspections and other regulatory procedures you will be transferred to Mt. Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land before he died. Then proceed to Madaba to visit the Monastery of St. George, which host the unique mosaic Map of Egypt, Jordan and Holyland. The map is believed to be the first one for this area, as it is built in the 6th century. Dinner and transfer to your hotel. |
Day 03
June 13 |
AMMAN – PETRA – AMMAN (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast inside the hotel. Morning proceed to the lost city of Petra with Horseback Ride through the picturesque SIQ, and visit the Treasury. Petra is a Greek word which means Stone. This city was built on 6th century, the home of Nabataeans. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage since 1985 and the most visited tourist attraction in the country. Transfer back to Amman in the afternoon. |
Day 04
June 14 |
BORDER CROSSING TO ISRAEL – TIBERIAS (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Hotel Breakfast and check out. Transfer to Sheik Hussein Bridge for crossing into Israel. Then to Yardenit (Jordan River) where St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. Many Christian pilgrims stop at this site and perform baptism ceremonies. The site is located at the Southern exit of Sea of Galilee. Continue to the Western shore of the sea to Tiberias for check in. Tiberias is the city where Jesus Christ performed several miracles. |
Day 05
June 15 |
TIBERIAS (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, start the tour with Boatride on the Sea of Galilee then drive to Capernaum, the town where Jesus made His home after leaving Nazareth. View the remains of the ancient Synagogue in which He taught, and on to Tabgha, where the Miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes took place. Drive to Mount of Beatitudes, this is the site of the Sermon on the Mount and St. Peter's Primary Church, See the remains of St. Peter's House, The church of the first miracle in the wedding of Cana where Jesus performed His first miracle changing water into wine Then to Mt. Tabor to see the Basilica of Transfiguration. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Tiberias. |
Day 06
June 16 |
TIBERIAS – JERUSALEM (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Hotel Breakfast and check out. Travel to Haifa, visit the Basilica of Mt. Carmel, Ceasarea, which was built by Mt. Herod the Great to catch the sight of the Aqueducts and the Roman Theater. This is where St. Paul was imprisoned. Proceed to Jaffa and visit the city where Yona set sail on. Drive to Ein Karem for St. John the Baptist Church and Church of Visitacion (Magnificat) where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited Elizabeth then to Jerusalem for hotel check in, dinner and overnight. |
Day 07
June 17 |
JERUSALEM – QUMRAN – DEAD SEA – JERUSALEM (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, your full day tour will start at Mount of Olives to visit the Ascension Chapel. Then to Church of Pater Noster to witness the "Lord's Prayer" Proceed to the Church of Dominus Flevit where God wept over Jerusalem. Continue by walking down to the Palm Sunday Road going to the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane to see the Rock of Agony, the place where Jesus prayed before the Roman soldiers came for Him. Visit Dead Sea the lowest point on earth. Swim at the Dead Sea beach. Then proceed to Qumran, the caves of the Essences where Dead Sea Scrolls where found by a wandering shepherd boy. Check in and dinner at the hotel. |
Day 08
June 18 |
JERUSALEM – BETHLEHEM – JERUSALEM (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Proceed to Bethlehem after breakfast. Bethlehem is a Palestinian city located in the central West Bank and approximately 8 kilometers south of Jerusalem. You will be visiting St. Anne's Church, Bethsaida Pool, Wailing Wall, Via Dolorosa and go through the Stations of the Cross to the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified, died and rose from the dead. Move to Church of Nativity. Visit the Basilica and Grotto of the Nativity and the Manger Square. Return via Lazarus Tomb and Shepherd's Field. Back to Jerusalem for hotel dinner and overnight. |
Day 09
June 19 |
JERUSALEM – ST. CATHERINE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast inside the hotel and check out. Cross Taba border for Egypt with assistance on both borders. Upon arrival in Sinai, transfer to hotel in St. Catherine for check in. |
Day 10
June 20 |
ST. CATHERINE – CAIRO (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Early Morning Mountain climbs to Mt. Sinai, where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses. On return, we will have hotel breakfast and check out. Visit St. Catherine Monastery then proceeds to Cairo. It is the capital of Egypt and largest city in the Arab world. You will see Moses Springs and Suez Canal. |
Day 11
June 21 |
CAIRO (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast visit Egyptian Museum, where you can see the finest displays of Artifacts, Relics, Statues and Jewelers from all of the Pharaohs Reigns, Also the only riches with remarkable museum in the world. Also see one of the Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. You will also visit Church of Virgin Mary, Visit to St. George Coptic Church, Visit to St. Sergius Church and Citadel then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping. In the evening will have Dinner Cruise at Nile River with Belly Dancing Show before returning to hotel for overnight. |
Day 12
June 22 |
CAIRO – MANILA (Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is free for last minute shopping. Then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Manila. |
Day 13
June 23 |
ARRIVE MANILA
Arrive Manila from a memorable tour. Home sweet home |
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