ISRAEL FAMILIARIZATION
PILGRIMAGE
with
Steve & Janet Ray
9 Days/ 7 Nights
February 20– February 28, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006
Flight from the USA to Frankfurt Germany
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 (D)
02:55 PM Arrive Tel Aviv on Lufthansa flight 686 on the same flight with
Steve and Janet Ray.
06:30 PM Optional Mass with the local Congregation in the Notre Dame Center
07:30 PM Welcome Dinner at the hotel
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 (CB, L, D)
08:00 AM Depart to Bethlehem
Arrive in Bethlehem where you will visit the Church of the Nativity and the Shepherd’s Field where the angels announced the birth of Christ.
Visit King Solomon Bazaar and Kando Store
Travel to Ein Kerem, the birthplace of John the Baptist.
Arrive in Ein Kerem, and visit the Church of the Visitation and the Church
of St. John the Baptist.
03:00 PM Mass at the Upper Basilica in En Kerem
Depart Ein Kerem and return to Jerusalem
06:00 PM Arrive back at hotel
Dinner at hotel
Overnight at the Notre Dame Hotel
Thursday, February 23, 2006 (CB, L, D)
06:30 AM Mass at the Holy Sepulchre-Holy Tomb in Jerusalem
After Mass see the Western Wall and the Pool of Siloam
Depart for Mount Scopus
Arrive Mount Scopus which is fabled for its view of Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley.
Depart for Mount of Olives
Arrive at the Mount of Olives and visit the Chapel of Ascension where Jesus rose into Heaven. Visit the Church of Pater Noster and the Dominus Flevit Church.
Depart the Mount of Olives for Gethsemane
Arrive at the food on the Mountain for a visit at the Garden and Church of Gethsemane and the Church of all Nations
Depart for Mount Zion
Arrive at Mount Zion, the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantiu (“where the cock crowed)
Visit to the Tomb of David, Cencale and the Dormition Abbey
06:00 PM Arrive back at hotel
Dinner at hotel
Optional evening walk around Old Jerusalem
Overnight at the Notre Dame Hotel
Friday, February 24, 2006 (CB, L, D)
08:00 AM Mass at the Church of St. Anne, where Mary was born.
Visit St. Anne’s Stations of the Cross from St. Stephens’s Gate to Holy Sepulchre. Depart Jerusalem and drive through the Jordan Valley. Stop along the way to see the Dead Sea and Yardenit to review baptismal vows on the Jordan River. (Note to Priests: please bring the renewal wording from home)
06:00 PM Arrive in Tiberias and check into your hotel:
Pilgerhaus Tiberias
POB 993
Tabgha – Tiberias 14107
Phone: 011 9724 6700 100
Fax: 011 9724 6700 101
Dinner and overnight Pilgerhaus Tiberias
Saturday, February 25, 2006 (CB, L, D)
08:00 AM Depart north to Banias (Caesarea Philippi)
Arrive Banias
Depart Banias to Mount Beatidudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount
03:00 PM Mass at St.Peter’s House Capernaum
Depart for a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
Visit Tabgha, the traditional site of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes and visit the church of Primacy of St. Peter.
Depart Tabgha to Tiberias
Arrive in Tiberias and check into your hotel:
Scotts Hotel Tiberias
POB 104
Tiberias 14100
Phone: 011 9724 6710 710
Fax: 011 9724 6710 711
Dinner and overnight Scotts Hotel
Note: We are changing hotels tonight in Tiberias so there is an opportunity to visit a different hotel.
Sunday, February 26, 2006 (CB, L, D)
Today drive to Nazareth, Cana and Mount Tabor.
Arrive Nazareth
09:00 AM Mass at the Church of Annunciation
Depart for Cana of Galilee where married couples can renew their wedding vows.
Arrive in Cana
Depart Cana for Mount Tabor where Moses and Elijah met Jesus at the Transfiguration
Arrive Mount Tabor
Depart Mount Tabor for your hotel
6:00 PM Arrive back at hotel
Dinner at Aberge Shulamit in Rosh Pina
(Note: This is Steve’s favorite restaurant that he wants to introduce to everybody. The cost is $25 per person, which will be collected in Israel by John Hale.)
Overnight at the Scotts Hotel
Monday, February 27, 2006 (CB, L, D)
08:00 AM Departure from Tiberias
Stop at Tel Megiddo origin for the word Armageddon
Depart for Cesaria by the Sea and visit the Roman ruins on the Mediterranean Sea.
03:00 PM Mass at St. Peter’s Church in Jaffa in old Teal Aviv
Check in hotel:
Metropolitan Hotel
Trumpeldor Street
Tel Aviv 63893
Phone: 011 9723 5192 727
Fax: 011 9723 5172 626
05:00 PM Early Farewell dinner at the hotel tonight.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
02:00 AM Check-out of the hotel and transfer to Tel Aviv airport for flight back to the U.S.A.
05:30 AM Departure from Tel Aviv on LH 691 to Frankfurt.
09:05 AM Arrive Frankfurt
10:25 AM Atlanta passengers depart Frankfurt on flight 444
01:30 PM Detroit passengers depart Frankfurt on flight 442
Lunch will be served on the trans-Atlantic flights.
02:45 PM Atlanta arrival
04:40 PM Detroit arrival