The Holy Land & Oberammergau

August 27 - September 06, 2010

All Inclusive $3,999 from New York

                                         Spiritual Director: Fr. Dairo Diaz

Your Trip Includes:
Round-trip air from New York to Tel Aviv special Add-on Airfares from all other US gateways
AIRPORT TAXES, SECURITY FEES & FUEL SURCHARGES INCLUDED
9 nights at first class hotels in Israel (or similar)
     ~ 2 nights: Golden Crown, Nazareth
     ~ 5 nights: Moriah Classic or Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem
     ~ 2 nights in Oberammergau area (Hotel, guesthouses or pensions)
Transfers as per itinerary
Breakfast and Dinner daily
Assistance of local guide
Sightseeing & admissions fees as per itinerary
Catholic Priest, Spiritual Guidance & mass daily except in Oberammergau
Baggage handling
Transfers to and from Munich Airport
Lunch on the day of the Passion Play performance
Tickets to the Passion Play
Official Passion Play Program in English
Transfers to and from the Passion Play
Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents

Not Included: Lunches, Drinks with dinners, Travel Insurance optional at $169. Tips to your guide & driver (Euro 6-8 per day). Items of a personal nature.

Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary:
August 27th : USA - Tel Aviv
Begin your spiritual journey as we depart for the overnight flights to Tel Aviv.

August 28th : Tel Aviv - Galilee
Transfer to your hotel for Dinner and overnight in the Galilee.

August 29th : The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee: Tiberias, Boat ride on Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Mt. Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi
Some of today's highlights are a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum to see the synagogue and St Peter's house, a visit to the Mount of the Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount was given, to Tabgha to see the splendid mosaic about the miracle of the loaves and fishes, and to the nearby Church of Peter's Primacy where Peter was told " Feed my lambs, feed my sheep." There will be an unforgettable Mass near the shores of the Sea of Galilee at the Primacy or Mt Beatitudes. In the afternoon we visit Caesarea Philippi, location of the testimony of St. Peter and where Jesus answered him “You are the Rock and upon this rock I will build my Church.”
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in the Galilee.

August 30th : Jordan River & Mt Tabor
We start the day by going remembering our Baptism at the Jordan River. Continue to Mount Tabor, scene of the Transfiguration, where we will have Mass. Drive down the Jordan Valley and head towards Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

August 31st :  Jerusalem and Bethlehem: Mt Olives, Church of Visitation, Shepherd’s Fields, Church of the Nativity
On the first day in Jerusalem we present an overview for a better understanding of its geography and some of the key sites surrounding the area. This includes a dramatic view of the Old City from the Mount of Olives, revealing a city with 4000 years of history. From this vantage point see much of what makes Jerusalem such a unique city to the three major religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. We then head to the village of Ein Karem, the birthplace of St John the Baptist and to the Church of Visitation where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth, and proclaimed the 'Magnificat'. In the afternoon we drive to the Shepherd's Fields where the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Then we visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that stands upon the site where Jesus was born. Mass in Bethlehem or the Shepherds Fields. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

September 1st : Jerusalem, The Passion of Jesus' Last Hours: Mt Olives, Palm Sunday, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane, Cave of Betrayal, Cave of Assumption, Pater Noster
We begin our day with a visit to the Mt. of Olives to walk the Palm Sunday route stopping at Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Then to Gethsemane, the Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed His last prayer before his arrest. Visit the cave of betrayal then the cave of Assumption of Mary to heaven. Back on the Mt of Olives we visit the Pater Noster with the Lords Prayer in many languages, and the Ascension from where ascended to Heaven. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

September 2nd : The Way of the Cross: Via della Rosa, St Anne’s Church, Ecce Homo, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Wailing Wall, Upper Room, Dormition
Early in the morning we retrace the last steps of Jesus. As we walk along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrow), through the markets of the Old City praying the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice. Finally we arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Mass. After breakfast at our hotel we return to the Old City of Jerusalem to visit St. Anne’s Church, the home of the Virgin Mary and her parents Saints Joachim and Anne. We pass the Ecce Homo where Pilate proclaimed “Behold the man”; then the Wailing Wall, the most holy place for Jews. Nearby is the Dome of the Rock and the Haram al Sharif or Temple Mount. We exit at Mt Zion. At the Cenacle we visit the Upper Room of the Last Supper. Next we go to Dormition Abbey where we believe the Blessed Mary died. We end the day at St. Peter in Gallicantu where Peter denied Him thrice. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

September 3rd : The Wilderness: Bethany, Jericho, Mt Temptation, Dead Sea
We begin our day with a visit to Bethany where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. The desert east of Jerusalem is rich in Christian tradition. Further east, just off the Roman road that Jesus 'walked', is Wadi Qelt gorge, site of the Monastery of St George. At the oasis town of Jericho, visit the excavations of the oldest city in the world and view Mt. Temptation where Jesus fasted and was tempted by Satan. On the way back there is time for a swim (or rather a float!) in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, renowned for its healing properties. In the afternoon, there will be time for you to revisit some of your favorite sites and time for last minute buying of gifts for your loved ones. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Jerusalem.

September 4th : Tel Aviv - Munich - Oberammergau
After our arrival at Munich airport enjoy a wonderful ride through the Bavarian countryside to Oberammergau.

September 5th : Oberammergau (Performance Day)
The highlight of our tour will take place today when we attend the performance of the world-famous Oberammergau Passion Play.

September 6th : Departure Oberammergau
This morning transfer to Munich airport your flight home.

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