The following represents a general itinerary for Trinity Tour Travels Holy Land pilgrimages. The exact schedule may vary according to arrival times for each pilgrimage group. The below daily schedule will be followed as closely as possible, and all (and possibly more!) listed stops will be covered, only the sequence may vary for the first two days depending on flight arrival times. Our primary goal is to follow the chronology of Jesus’ earthly ministry according to Holy Scripture.

Daily Mass and prayer services will celebrated in some of the most holy sites in the world!

Depart the US for Amman, Jordan. From your local airport you will board your overnight flight where meals will be served on board.

Arrive at Amman International Airport. Meet, assist and transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, drive through the Kings Highway to Petra, the Rose City, capital of the Nabateans, excavated totally in the red rock of the mountain. Walk through the Siq (a narrow passage) to the first monument: the Treasury Temple. Visit also the House of Justice, the Royal Tombs and the Theater.
In the afternoon, back to Amman, dinner and overnight at your hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Madaba for a visit to the Orthodox Church which hosts the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land from the sixth century. Ascend to Mount Nebo, from where Moses saw the Promised Land and visit the remains of the Byzantine church. Proceed to Jerash, the well preserved Greco-Roman city. Enter through the Arch of Hadrian and walk through oval plaza and the main streets to visit a large number of temples, the Theater and the remains of several Byzantine churches. Transfer to Sheick Hussein Bridge, the crossing point between Jordan and Israel. Cross and meet with your guide and continue to Nazareth for dinner and overnight at your hotel.

After breakfast, leave to Cana of Galilee: the place of the first miracle of Jesus. Continue to Nazareth and start a walking tour from Mary’s Fountain till the Basilica of the Annunciation for a visit to Mary’s House, the Upper Basilica, the Museum and the Church of the Holy Family.

In the afternoon, leave to Haifa, capital of the industry and the major port. Ascend to Mount Carmel passing by the Persian Gardens of the Bahai sect. Visit the Church of Stella Maris, the birthplace of the Carmelite Order which contains a natural grotto of the Prophet Elijah. Back to your hotel in Nazareth for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, leave to Mount of Beatitudes to recall the Sermon of the Mountain. Continue to Tabgha (Heptapegon) for a visit to the Church of the Multiplication of Fish and Loaves, admiring the well conserved Byzantine mosaic from the fifth century. Then visit the small chapel of the Primacy of St. Peter before heading to Capernaum, the Town of Jesus for a detailed visit of its ruins: the remains of the House of Peter, the “Insula Sacra” and the White Synagogue. Then, you will experience a boat ride crossing along the Sea of Galilee.

In the afternoon, ascend to Mount Tabor and visit the Basilica of the

Transfiguration, built of on the ruins of two earlier sanctuaries: Byzantine and Crusader. Descend and continue to River Jordan where we will have the opportunity to renew your baptismal vows. Back to your hotel in Nazareth for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, drive through the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the oldest city in the world for a visit to Tel El-Sultan, the site of the biblical Jericho and view of Mount of Temptations. Enjoy a bath in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.
In the afternoon, continue to Qumran for a visit to the ruins of the Essenes Monastery and view the Caves of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then drive through the Judaean Desert, passing by the Good Samaritan Inn to Jerusalem for a first contact with the Holy City from Mount Scopus. Arrive to your selected hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, start a detailed visit to the Basilica of the Nativity: the Grotto of Nativity, the Manger, St. Catherine Church, St. Joseph and St. Jerome Chapels. Continue to the village of Beit Sahour to visit the Shepherds’ Field with the natural grottos and the remains of the Byzantine churches and monasteries.

Continue in a panoramic tour through the new city of Jerusalem for a visit to the Shrines of Ein Karem: The Visitation and St. John the Baptist churches.

Back to your hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, drive to Mount of Olives for a visit to the Ascension Chapel and then to Pater Noster Church. Walk down to the small Chapel of Dominus Flevit and enjoy a panoramic view of the Holy City with all its major shrines. Continue to the Garden of Gethsemane for a visit to the Church of Agony (called also of All Nations) and Mary’s Tomb in the Josaphat Valley.

In the afternoon, explore Mount of Zion: St. Peter in Gallicantu, David’s Tomb, the Last Supper Room (The Cenacle) and the Dormition Abbey. Then entering Zion’s Gate, walk through the Cardo Maximum and the Jewish Quarter to the Wailing Wall. Continue in a panoramic tour through the new city of Jerusalem for a visit to the Shrines of Ein Karem: The Visitation and St. John the Baptist churches.

Back to your hotel in Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.

We depart VERY early this day (perhaps with a packed breakfast) to The Via Delorosa, (The True Way of the Cross) where we walk and pray The Stations of The Cross. This road will lead us to The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was crucified. This is also the site of His burial and Resurrection. An unforgettable Holy Mass will be celebrated here, pending confirmation. We will then see the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed the paralytic from his 38-year affliction. Free time in Jerusalem and then we end this most memorable day by traveling back to the hotel to pack.

Dinner and overnight

After an early breakfast at the hotel and heartfelt goodbyes to our local staff, your group will leave by bus back to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv for your return flight home. Shalom! We are confident you will take back with you unforgettable memories of this spiritual journey that you will treasure for a lifetime!