16/11/2014
JERUSALEM PROGRAM
DAY 1: City of al-Eizariya 4/4
Visiting the city where the tomb of Lazarus is located - Lazarus Church (House of Mary and Martha), then arriving at the hotel - check in Hotel- Dinner, then attend an introduction ceremony.
DAY 2: Old City of Jerusalem 5/4
1 - Explaining the 14 stages of the Via Dolorosa until arriving to the Resurrection Church.
2 - Attending the Palm Sunday Mass in the Resurrection Church or the Monastery of St. Anthony for the Coptic Orthodox.
3 – Visiting the Resurrection Church (stone of Perfuming- the Holy Tomb - Coptic Orthodox Church - Calvary Church - the altar of Mary the Magdalene - Church of the appearance of Christ to his mother).
Which has the whipping column – Temple of Christ imprisonment- the altar of St. Longinus the soldier - the altar of sharing the clothes – the mocking altar - Church of St. Helena - the cave where the Holy Cross was found - half of the world Catholic Church – the alter of St. Mary of Egypt - Sultan monastery passing by the Church of St. Michael the arch-angel for the Coptic Orthodox - free tour of the Old City.
DAY 3: 6/4
1 - Visiting the Mount of Olives (Panorama of the City of Jerusalem - the Dome of the Ascension – “Our Father thou art in heaven” Church - the Church of the Teardrop – the Orchard Gethsemane and the Cave of Gethsemanea - Church of the conflict (all nations)- passing by the Valley of Kidron, the Tomb of Zechariah and Tomb of Absalom - Church of Virgin Mary Tomb.
2 - Visiting the Cenacle (the house of St. Mark the Apostle) Last Supper room - the tomb of the prophet David - Church of the demise of Virgin (the house of John the Beloved) - Rooster crowing Church (House of Peter the Apostle).
DAY 4: 7/4
1. Bethlehem:
Visiting the Church of the Nativity (the birth place of Jesus Christ) - St. Katrina of Alexandria Church - St. Jerome's Grotto (the Bible translator)- the children of Bethlehem cave - the cave of St. Joseph - visit the Church of the milk (and the Milk Grotto).
2. Beit Sahour:
Visiting the Church of the Shepherds Field - the Cave of the shepherds (the place where the angel presaged the shepherds the birth of baby Jesus).
3. Ein Karem:
Visiting the Church of John the Baptist (the house of the priest Zacharias and Elizabeth) - the Church of the Visit (where the Blessed Virgin Mary visited Elizabeth.
4. Jaffa:
Visiting St. Peter the Apostle Church.
5 - Tel Aviv: Tour by car.
DAY 5: 8/4
1-Capernaum: visiting St. Peter's Church - the synagogue where Jesus taught the mass.
2. Altabgeh: visiting the Church of the bread multiplication (feeding the crowd).
3. Galilee: Visiting the Cana of Galilee Wedding Church (where Jesus Christ changed water into wine.
4- Nazareth: Visit the Church of the Annunciation (the House of the Virgin Mary where the Annunciation place) - St. Joseph the carpenter Church - the Roman Church of the Annunciation which has water well.
5. Tiberias: Having the Bless of Jesus Christ’s baptism in the sea of Law (Jordan River).
DAY 6: 9/4
Jericho: attending prayers of (Al Lakan) and washing the legs (Maundy Thursday) / visiting Zacchaeus the publican tree and taking the cable cars up to the Mount of Temptation (optional).
DAY 7: 10/4
Processions walk the Via Dolorosa and its 14 stages until the Church of the Resurrection (preferably each individual holds a big cross) – attending the funeral prayers - Back to the hotel or to stay in Jerusalem to attend the Abu Ghalamsis night (Saturday night before Feast) until dawn on Saturday (at the monastery of St. Anthony of the Coptic Orthodox) for those who wish to attend.
DAY 8: 11/4
Old City of Jerusalem:
Moving to the Church of the Resurrection in the morning to enjoy the appearance of the sacred light of Christ's tomb - Return to hotel - feast meal (breakfast) - and then proceed to the airport to return to Cairo.
Cost includes:
1. Fees for issuing visa, departure taxes, security clearances and administrative procedures.
2. Accommodation in Bethlehem or Jerusalem (according to the participant’s reservation).
3. Accommodation in double or triple rooms including (breakfast and dinner) starting with dinner on Saturday (04/04/2015), and ends with evening feast breakfast Saturday on 11/04/2015.
4. Fees for transportation and visits mentioned in the program.
5- Tour Guide with the group.
6. Cost does not include the cable car fee for Mount of Temptation in Jericho or the locker room at the sea of law.
7. Cost does not include any personal expenses or flight tickets.
Booking terms and conditions and cancellation:
1. Payment of 25% of the total value of the trip when booking, and the rest at March maximum.
2. Receiving the trip program, approving and signing on all what is mentioned therein.
In case of cancellation, or failure to obtain visa:
1. In case of the Participant’s request for cancellation after booking, 500 $ of the total cost of the trip will be deducted.
2. In case of Participant request to cancel after 04/03/2015 till 20/03/2015, 50% of the total cost of the trip will be deducted.
Important notes:
1. Bring white clothes for baptism in the sea of law and light weighted chair (for seniors).
2. Currency exchanged to the dollar or shekel for personal expenses will be preferred.
3. In case of non-compliance to walk with the group or the ability to join the group at the time of assembly, cost to join the group will be on the personal account of the participant without any reference to the company's financial claim.
VERY IMPORTANT:
1. The Arrangement of the visits in the program may vary upon on security conditions.
2. Your signature on the photocopy of this program is considered as a total approval and acceptance of all items and you may not refer to the company of any claim.
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