Pathways: A Holy Land Tour

Departure from Manila. Arrival at Amman Airport. Meet and assist at the airport, followed by lunch. Afterward, proceed to the hotel for check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the Lost City of Petra with a horseback ride through the picturesque Siq to visit the Treasury. Then, head to the Wadi Rum for check-in to our bubble tents, followed by a sunset 4x4 ride, dinner, and overnight stay.

Enjoy an early breakfast at the camp, then check out and depart at 06:30 to visit Mt. Nebo. Proceed to the Bridge to cross into Israel. Continue the tour in Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son, and His name shall be called Jesus. Proceed to Mount Tabor, the traditional site of the Lord's Transfiguration.

We will start the day with a Mass and Renewal of Marriage Vows at the Church of the Wedding Feast in Cana. We will then travel to Mount Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. Afterward, we will continue to Tabgha and visit the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish.

Next, we will proceed to the Church of the Primacy of Peter, where Jesus asked Peter three times, "Peter, do you love me?" We will end the morning in Capernaum, Jesus' hometown, where He performed more miracles than in any other place. We will visit the House of Peter and the Synagogue of Jesus.

For lunch, we will feast on St. Peter's Fish, which Jesus and His disciples used to eat. After lunch, we will enjoy a Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee, and we will conclude the day by renewing our baptismal vows at the Jordan River. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we will leave Tiberias and travel to Jerusalem.

Our first stop is Mount Carmel, where we will visit the Cave of Elijah, where the prophet Elijah prayed for rain after three and a half years of drought and famine. We will pass by the beautiful Hanging Gardens of the Baha'i Faith and enjoy spectacular views of the Port of Haifa.

We will then travel to Caesarea to experience the glory of Rome as we visit the Roman Aqueduct. Next, we will ascend to Jerusalem and end the day in Ein Kerem, the hometown of John the Baptist, where we will visit the Church of the Visitation, the site where Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth.

We will visit the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, the traditional site of the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was held in the dungeon. Afterward, we will proceed to Mount Zion to visit the Upper Room, where Jesus had the Last Supper, and the Dormition Abbey, where our Blessed Mother fell asleep and was assumed into heaven.

We will also visit the Cenacle (Last Supper Room), the tomb of King David, and the other Upper Room. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus. Continue to the Shepherds' Field, where we will sing Christmas carols. Visit Manger Square, the Crusader Grotto, and the Milk Grotto. We will enter the Old City of Jerusalem and visit the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the paralytic man, and the Wailing Wall, the holiest site for the Jews.

Proceed to the Church of the Condemnation and the Church of the Flagellation, where we begin our Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief) on the way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional site of the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Golgotha, meaning "Place of the Skull," is the burial place and site of Jesus' resurrection. Follow the 14 Stations of the Cross to Golgotha, marking significant events along the route.

The last five Stations of the Cross are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, visible from a distance with its two silver domes. Also, see the tomb widely believed to include part of the stone that covered Jesus' tomb. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

Breakfast at the hotel. Ascend to the Mount of Olives and visit the Pater Noster Church, traditionally considered the site where Jesus taught the disciples how to pray, "Our Father." This site is also known as the traditional location of the Ascension of the Lord and Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem.

Descend on foot to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus spent His last night before He was arrested and where He agonized in prayer prior to His betrayal. Visit the Basilica of Agony and the Tomb of St. Mary & Lazarus. Travel to Jericho, the oldest and lowest city in the world, which was conquered by Joshua and the Israelites. Then proceed to view the Mount of Temptation, where Satan tempted Jesus during His 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness.

Visit the Sycamore Tree of Zacchaeus, where he climbed to see Jesus while He was preaching, not knowing that our Savior would be His guest for dinner at his home. Proceed to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Enjoy free time at the Dead Sea. Return to the hotel and prepare for the special farewell dinner in Bethlehem.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by travel all the way to the Taba Border, where we will crossover into Egypt. Today, we leave Israel with unforgettable, life-changing experiences and a wealth of memories to cherish and treasure. We will cross the Taba border into Egypt with assistance at both borders. For those who will climb Mount Sinai: preparation at 10 PM, then transfer to the Camel Station for the climb, followed by a return to the hotel.

After breakfast, prepare to see one of the Wonders of the World: the Pyramids of Giza and the

Sphinx. After lunch, you will also visit the Church of the Virgin Mary and the “Hanging Church,” built in the 4th century BC. Next, you will visit St. George Coptic Church, St. Bergius Church, and St. Simon the Tanner Church. Additionally, you will explore the finest cotton, papyrus, and oil perfumes.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Egyptian Museum, where you can see the finest displays of artifacts, relics, statues, and jewelry from all the pharaohs' reigns — one of the most remarkable museums in the world. Enjoy lunch, then transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila.