Jesus Trail / Holy Land Pilgrimage

Fly to Tel Aviv

Arrive in Tel Aviv, gather your luggage and meet in the arrival hall. Your guide and group will be waiting for you. Transfer to our Boutique Hotel in the Old Jaffa area, rest, explore and enjoy your evening.

We will enjoy breakfast at our Hotel. After breakfast, we will make our way to Nazareth. Upon arrival, we will check into our quaint accommodation, and head out to explore Nazareth. As we stroll the streets of Jesus’s hometown, we will make our way to the Church of the Annunciation, which includes St. Joseph Church. This is believed to be the site of the workshop of Joseph and the home of the Holy Family. We will also visit the Church of the Incarnation. Inside we will view the Grotto, which is the remains of the house of the Blessed Mother and where the Angel appeared to her and announced the good news. We will stroll over to Mary’s well, this is where Our Blessed Mother would have walked as a child to draw water from the spring. We will end our day walking the markets of the Old City.

Today will be a day in Nazareth. This will give us time to explore and have time for some quiet prayer time in this holy place. Today we will visit Nazareth Village. This is an open-air museum in Nazareth, that reconstructs and reenacts village life in Galilee in the time of Jesus. After there will be time to revisit some favorite sites in Nazareth.

After our traditional Arabic breakfast, we will start our first day of walking with our packed lunch. We will be walking to Cana today, 16 km ... 10 miles. We will ascend out of the old city and walk to Zippori National Park. We will have the chance to visit the archeological ruins of the main administrative city in Galilee at the time of Jesus. Enjoy our packed lunches in the cool shade and have a chance to admire the exquisite Byzantine mosaics. We will then make our way through Mashhad and finally arrive in Cana. The traditional site of Jesus' first miracle, turning water into wine at the Wedding. We will check into our hotel, rest, and have a chance to freshen up before we head over to the Wedding Church. Enjoy a nice traditional dinner and rest.

We will enjoy another nice Arabic breakfast and head out for our second day of walking. Again with our packed lunch, we will walk to Ilaniya. A small Jewish farming village. Today we will walk, 9.5 km ... 6 miles. Again we will ascend out of town, we will walk along a forest ridge with peaceful valley views. Plenty of shaded areas to enjoy our packed lunch. We will arrive early in Ilaniya and check into our B&B. Time to rest and freshen up before we are transferred by private van to Mount Tabor. Mount Tabor is the mountain where Christian tradition places the Transfiguration of Jesus. We will return to our B&B with time to relax and enjoy the grounds and the swimming pool.

After a delicious breakfast, we will head out for a beautiful day. Today we will walk to Arbel, it will be 18 km ... 12 miles. This will be one of our longest days but one with beautiful views. We will see the Sea of Galilee for the first time today! As we walk today we will see an ancient Roman Road and the Horns of Hattin. The Horns of Hattin is a volcanic structure where a famous Crusader battle took place. We will enjoy our packed lunch in the cool breezes from the Sea. We will head down the rocky hillside to Nebi Shu'eib, the holiest shrine for the Druze religion. Pants below the knee must be worn for both males and females to enter the grounds. We will rest in the picnic area and enjoy our lunch. You can visit the tomb of Jethro, father-in-law of Moses if you wish. Some may just want to relax in the shade and take a break. After this break, we will walk along the road into Moshav Arbel, where we will be staying in our quaint hotel.

Today is the day we walk into the towns on the Sea of Galilee. The region where Jesus did most of His ministry. We will walk 19kms ... 12 miles. We will head out after another delicious breakfast and make our way up to Arbel Cliffs, this is a park with stunning views and ancient cliff dwellings and caves. As we descend from the cliffs we will take a nice break in the shade, enjoy a snack. You may choose to explore a cave or just relax, this is up to you. At the bottom of the hill, again we can take a little break for fresh water and ice cream. A nice little break. The descent is steep and the breaks will be well deserved. The rest of the day is through farmland until we reach Tabgha. We will enjoy a nice lunch before entering Tabgha, which is the site of the feeding of 5000, After our time in Tabgha, we will make our way to Tiberias, via a private van. Enjoy a relaxing evening in Tiberias.

You will feel the excitement today as we walk. We will arrive in Capernaum today! The afternoon walk will take us from Tabgha, which is the site of the feeding of 5000, along the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum. Along the way, we will visit a beautiful waterfall, the church of St. Peter. This is the site where Jesus prepared a meal for His disciples. We will then make our way up a small ridge to visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the traditional site of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We will finish our journey as we walk into Capernaum. We will wander the ruins of this city which was the center of Jesus' ministry and have a moment of prayer in the church built over the home of Simon Peter. After our time in Capernaum, we will make our way to Tiberias, via a private van. Tonight we will celebrate our walk and enjoy a relaxing evening in Tiberias.

After Breakfast, we will make our way to Magdala. We will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee before making our way to the city of Magdala. The town of the famous resident Mary Magdalene. We will see the ruins of this village. After a full day, we will make our way to Jerusalem. Evening in Jerusalem.

Today will be a day of wonder, beauty, and awe! We will make our way into and around the old city walls of Jerusalem. We will visit all the Holy Sites and have fun exploring the Old City. Not in order, we will see Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Mt. Zion (upper room), Western Wall, Via Dolorosa - Holy Sepulchre, a tour of Old City, and time for your own exploration!

Today will be a full day of fun and exploration. We will enjoy our breakfast and make our way out. Today will include Bethlehem. In Bethlehem, we will be able to visit the birthplace of Christ and the Shepherds Field. We will also visit Jericho, Qumran, and the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. The lake is made up of 34% salt and contains healing minerals and mud. Float, relax, and don't forget to get a mud bath! We will arrive back in time for dinner and time in Jerusalem

Today is your day. Make your way back into the Old City. You may wish to revisit the sites which touched your soul. Stroll the streets and enjoy the food and shopping in Jerusalem. Evening dinner together to say our goodbyes and remember the good times we had along this pilgrimage!

Head to the airport and depart for home.