8-days Israel Tour: The Footsteps of Jesus
IsraelTour Cost: based on twin / triple sharing
on guaranteed minimum 30 FULL PAYING ADULTS
USD$ 1,999 – per pax
– ALL IN
Departure Date: February 20 – March 01, 2025
INCLUSIONS
- Roundtrip airfare with taxes
- Hotel accommodation based on twin or double room
- 3 nights at St. Elias Hotel in Bethlehem or similar
- 2 nights at Ramada Hotel in Nazareth or similar
- 2 nights at St. Elias Hotel in Bethlehem or similar
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner buffet at the hotel plus lunches (Selected Local Restaurants) as mentioned in the Itinerary
- Entrance fee to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Luxury 55-seater bus with air-conditioning transport
- Licensed English-speaking local tour guide
- Ear device that allows us to listen to our tour guide
- Visa and border tax if applicable
EXCLUSIONS AND OTHER FEES
- Tippings for the guides, driver and porter (US$10 per person per day) US$80 total for the whole duration of the trip
- Travel Insurance
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Non-Refundable / Non-Transferable deposit of USD 600 per person upon booking
- Full Cancellation will be applied to any cancellation made 3 weeks before departure
- Full payment due one-month prior departure
- MINIMUM OF 30 PASSENGERS TO RUN THIS PROGRAM (Except for lockdowns, wars, or medical reasons, Admin fee may apply)
CONTACT / VISIT AND RESERVE AT:
MAKATI OFFICE
Unit 218 La Fuerza Plaza 2, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Landline: +632-8732-7098
Mobile: +63921-375-1526
ANGELES OFFICE (no visitors allowed, for company operations only but allowed to receive passenger documents )
Unit 802B Marquee Residences Pulung Maragul Angeles City
2009 Pampanga
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CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We, our employees, subagents shall be responsible only for making arrangements as your travel agent. It shall not be responsible and liable for any accident, loss, injury, and damage to property in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other services resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrence or defects of vehicles, breakdown of equipment, acts of God, strikes, civil disturbances, theft, delay or cancellation or change in the itinerary. Baggage is at owner’s risk throughout the trip. The company shall not hold liable in any form on any health problem/s that may occur during the trip brought about by pre- existing illness/es, disclosed or undisclosed by the passenger to us. We reserve the right to terminate servicing any participant who in its opinion is prejudicing the harmony of the tour group, a burden to the group or for any reason by his/ her conduct hinders the successful operation of the tour. Payment of reservation fee/ total tour cost shall constitute to all the provisions in the tour booking, payment and cancellation policies and conditions of responsibilities stated herein.
ITINERARY
Day 0: Departure from Manila
The pilgrimage begins with a flight from Manila to Tel Aviv, Israel.
Day 1: Arrival in Tel Aviv, Israel
Upon arrival from Manila, guests will be picked up at Tel Aviv Airport and transferred to the hotel. The evening includes a welcome fellowship and orientation, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at St. Elias Hotel in Bethlehem.
Day 2: Exploring Jerusalem and Bethlehem
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel before visiting King David’s Tomb, the site of Jesus’ Last Supper, and the Jewish Quarter, known for its synagogues and yeshivas. Experience the sacred Wailing Wall and the Old City Kardo, the historical heart of Jerusalem. Enjoy lunch in Bethlehem featuring Chinese cuisine, then proceed to Shepherd’s Field, where angels announced the Messiah’s birth, and the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Dinner and overnight stay at St. Elias Hotel in Bethlehem or a similar accommodation.
Day 3: Highlights of Jerusalem and Bethlehem
After breakfast, head to the Mount of Olives to visit the Pater Noster Church. Explore the Garden of Gethsemane to see the Rock of Agony, followed by a visit to Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Continue to the Pool of Bethesda and St. Anne’s Church near Stephen’s Gate. After lunch near the Old City, visit Golgotha Sepulchre, believed to be the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, and the Garden Tomb, where Jesus was laid to rest for three days. Dinner and overnight at St. Elias Hotel in Bethlehem or similar.
Day 4: Journey to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee
Enjoy breakfast and check out from the hotel. Visit Caesarea Maritima, the Roman capital during Jesus’ time, including the ancient coliseum. Continue to Mount Carmel (Muhraka), where Elijah’s prayers were answered by fire, and participate in a renewal of wedding vows at Cana. Conclude the day at Mount Precipice, where an attempt was made to push Jesus from a cliff. Dinner and overnight at Ramada Hotel in Nazareth or a similar venue.
Day 5: Exploring the Galilean Region
Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel before visiting Caesarea Philippi (Banias) and Mount Hermon, where Simon Peter declared Jesus as Christ. Travel to Mount Bentall for panoramic views of Golan and Syria and visit Katzrin to see an ancient olive oil press and an 800-year-old olive tree. Additional highlights include the Dado Lebanon viewpoint and a visit to a diamond factory. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and end the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Ramada Hotel in Nazareth or similar.
Day 6: Tiberias to Bethlehem
After breakfast and checking out, visit the Jordan River at Yardenit for baptism or re-baptism ceremonies. Explore Capernaum, the hometown of Jesus, and the Church of Primacy of Peter, where Peter was reinstated as the apostles’ leader. Enjoy lunch featuring St. Peter’s fish, then take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. End the day at Tabgha, the site of the multiplication of loaves and fish. Dinner and overnight at St. Elias Hotel in Bethlehem or similar.
Day 7: Discovering Ancient Sites and the Dead Sea
Following breakfast, visit the ruins of Masada, an ancient mountaintop fortress and the site of a Jewish revolt against Roman forces. Proceed to Qasr El Yahud, where Jesus was baptized, and Mount of Temptation, where He faced temptations. Enjoy lunch in Jericho before visiting Ahava, a Dead Sea product factory, and experiencing the unique sensation of floating in the Dead Sea, the Earth’s lowest point. Dinner and overnight at St. Elias Hotel in Bethlehem or similar.
Day 8: Departure
Conclude the pilgrimage with breakfast and a farewell fellowship, including an awarding of certificates. Guests will then be transferred to Tel Aviv Airport for their departure flight to Manila.
Day 9: Arrival in Manila
Arrive back in Manila, marking the end of a spiritually enriching and memorable journey. Safe travels and blessings to all pilgrims!
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