The Holy Land

Suggested Itinerary

This is one of our suggested itineraries. However, all of the details can be fully customised to suit your needs, including length, destinations, hotel type, food, flights, and more.

Day 1 – Arrival in the Holy Land

Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and transfer to Jerusalem. After hotel check-in, pilgrims gather for an orientation walk and introductory talk on the spiritual meaning of pilgrimage and the geography of the Holy Land. The evening is free for those who wish to walk around the old town of Jerusalem. Dinner at the Hotel.

Day 2 – Bethlehem and the Mystery of the Incarnation

Visit Bethlehem, beginning at the Church of the Nativity, built over the cave where Christ was born. Time is given for veneration and prayer at the Grotto of the Nativity. Continue to Shepherds’ Field and nearby monasteries such as Mar Saba and St. Theodosios' monastery, with the Cave of the Magi. Afterwards, we return to Jerusalem.

Day 3 – Jerusalem: Passion, Death, and Resurrection

A full day in the Old City of Jerusalem, centred on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Pilgrims venerate Golgotha, the Stone of Unction, and the Tomb of Christ. Walk portions of the Via Dolorosa and visit other holy sites within the Christian Quarter, such as the Praetorium (the prison of Christ), and the Pool of Bethsaida, where Christ healed the paralytic.

Day 4 – Mount of Olives and Holy Zion

Begin near the east gate of old Jerusalem and see the place where the Virgin Mary was born. Then continue on the Mount of Olives, visiting the places associated with Christ’s Ascension, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Tomb of the Virgin Mary. Continue to Mount Zion, visiting the Upper Room area and sites connected with Pentecost and the early Church.

Day 5 – Jericho, Jordan River, and the Wilderness Travel through the Judean wilderness to Jericho, reflecting on Christ’s temptation and ministry in the desert, following on to the monastery of Saint Gerasimos. Continue to the Jordan River, where you can immerse in the same place where Saint John the Baptist baptised Christ. Then we continue to the Dead Sea and what is traditionally considered to be the ruins of Sodom and Gomorrah

Day 6 – Galilee: Ministry of Christ

Travel north to Galilee, visiting Nazareth, the place of the Annunciation. Continue to Capernaum, Mount of the Beatitudes, and Tabgha, where Christ multiplied the loaves and fishes. Optional boat crossing on the Sea of Galilee. Overnight in Galilee.

Day 7 – Mount Tabor and Return to Jerusalem

Visit Mount Tabor, traditionally associated with the Transfiguration of Christ. Then we go to Cana, where Christ worked His first miralce of changing water into wine. Optional trip to Acre to see the ruins of the Crusader forts or the Basilica ruins of Caesarea. Return to Jerusalem in the afternoon for final visits, shopping, and a concluding reflection on the pilgrimage.

Day 8 – Departure

Transfer from Jerusalem towards Tel Aviv. Visit Saint George's Church in Lod, afterwards continue to the airport for departure, carrying home the spiritual fruits of pilgrimage and a deeper connection to the Gospel and the life of the Church.

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