DAILY ITINERARY
Walking with Christ - 8 Days
Day 1 - Departure
Your pilgrimage begins with a flight to Israel. Meals and drinks will be served on board.
Day 2 - Arrive in Tel Aviv
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and go through customs. Meet your guide and board the coach bus for the transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in the Sea of Galilee area.
Day 3 - Sea of Galilee, Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha, & Magdala
Start your day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, walk down to Jesus’s cave, and continue to Tabgha and the Church of St. Peter’s Primacy. Finally, visit Capernaum before heading to Magdala and returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 – Mt. Tabor, Nazareth, & Har Megido
Check out of your hotel and travel to Mt. Tabor for a hike. Then, drive to Nazareth to visit Mary’s Well and the Basilica of the Annunciation. Next, head to Har Megiddo, hike up for panoramic views, and explore the excavations. Drive south to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Bethlehem
Celebrate Mass with the brothers of John De La Salle at Bethlehem University and interact with local students. Visit the Church of the Nativity and Shepherds’ Fields, then hike up Mt. Herodian to explore the fortress and secret tunnel toward Herod’s Tomb. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
Day 6 – Jerusalem: Old City
Spend the day hiking through the four quarters of the old city of Jerusalem, experiencing its diverse cultures. Walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, stopping at the Western Wall and St. James Armenian Church. Return to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 – Jerusalem: Palm Sunday Path
Drive to the Mt. of Olives to visit the Pater Noster Church and take in the city views. Hike along the Palm Sunday path, stopping at Dominus Flevit and the Garden of Gethsemane, and then follow the path Jesus took to Caiaphas’ house on Mt. Zion. Visit the Upper Room, King David’s traditional tomb, and the Dormition Abbey. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
Day 8 - Departure
This morning, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.