What is a Pilgrimage Holy Tomb, Church of the Holy Sepulcher Pilgrimage is a journey toward God, walking hand in hand with God and the Holy Spirit, rejuvenating spirit, mind and soul. Pilgrimage produces this kind of fruit in our lives: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Pilgrimages At Voice of Faith Tours we fully understand the personal importance of pilgrimage for an individual. Check our new website: 1
Church of the Holy Sepulcher Catholic programs In the Footsteps of Jesus Day 1: Tel Aviv Bethlehem Day 2: Bethlehem Shepherds Field Ein Kerem Day 3: Caesarea Maritima Mt Carmel Nazareth Cana Day 4: Sea of Galilee Day 5: Mt Tabor Jericho Dead Sea Bethany Jerusalem Day 6: Temple Mt St Anne s Church & Pools of Bethesda Mt of Olives Mt Zion Day 7: Ecce Homo Via Dolorosa Holy Sepulcher Jewish Quarter Emmaus Day 8: Departure 2
Basilica of the Annunciation Visitation Church, Ein Karem Catholic programs Dormition Abbey 3
Basilica of the Transfiguration Catholic programs The Word became Flesh Day 1: Tel Aviv Netanya Day 2: Netanya Caesarea Haifa Nazareth Cana Day 3: Sea of Galilee Caesarea Philippi Day 4: Tabor Nablus Jerusalem Day 5: Bethlehem Shepherd field Ein Kerem Israeli Museum Day 6: Temple Mt Pools of Bethesda Mt of Olives Mt Zion Day 7: Masada Qumran Jericho Baptismal Site Jerusalem Day 8: Via Dolorosa Holy Sepulcher Jewish Quarter Wailing Wall Bethany Day 9: Departure 4
Useful tips 1. Bible: your best guide to the Holy Land. You may want to take your Bible with you. 2. Passport : must be valid at least 6 months from the date of entry 3. Sunglasses: are a must 4. Money: there is no need to exchange US currency into Israeli shekels. USD are accepted at most of the places. 5. Tips: the suggested amount is 5-7$ per person per day for the guide and 4-5$ per person per day for the bus driver, 1-2$ should be given per meal to the restaurant s staff. The tips will be collected by a group representative and given to the staff at the end of the tour. Porters expect to get their tips at hand. 6. Electrical outlets: the Israeli power supply is single phase 220 volts at 50 Hertz. If you want to use shavers, traveling irons and other small appliances you will need both transformers and adaptor plugs. 7. Credit cards: Visa and Master Card seems to be most accepted 8. Water: drinking water is a must. Bottled water is available on the bus and it usually costs 1$ 9. Telephone: most international cell phones will work in Israel. The cheapest way is to purchase the telephone cards with international usage at the hotel. Don t use the phone at your room since the hotel will charge you extra. 10. WIFI: wireless networks can be found on the buses, restaurants, cafes and hotels. Holy Land 11. Dialing code: 00972 12. Climate: we suggest to check the Weather section on our website 13. Dressing code: modest dress is required at all religious sites. Where head covering is necessary for men it will be clearly marked. 14. Saturday: it s a Jewish Sabbath, the holiday. The late check in may apply at hotels, at least 2 hours after the sunset. 15. Time zone: GMT +2 hours 16: Emergency numbers: Police 100, Medical 101, Fire 102. 5 Go from your country, your people and your father s household to the land I will show you. Genesis 12:1
Garden Tomb Protestant programs Engrafted In Day 1: Tel Aviv Joppa Beit Shemesh Valley of Elah Bethlehem Day 2: Herodion Shepherds Field Threshing Floor Bethlehem Day 3: Bethlehem Mamre Hebron Dead Sea Day 4: Masada Ein Gedi Qumran Jericho Tiberias Day 5: Sea of Galilee Banias Bapismal site Day 6: Cana Nazareth Mount Carmel Caesarea Day 7: Bet She an Megiddo Nablus Jerusalem Day 8: Wailing Wall Temple Mount St. Anne s Church Southern Steps Israel Museum Yad Vashem Day 9: Mt of Olives Mt Zion Via Dolorosa Garden Tomb Day 10: Departure 6
Mount of Beatitudes Protestant programs The Fifth Gospel Tour Day 1: Tel Aviv Jaffa Day 2: Caesarea Maritima Mount Carmel Megiddo Nazareth Day 3: Sea of Galilee Caesarea Philippi Golan Heights Day 4: Jordan River Bet She 'an - Jericho Qumran Dead Sea Jerusalem Day 5: Mount of Olives Gethsemane Garden Ophel Ridge Mount Zion Caiaphas House Temple Tunnels Day 6: Wailing Wall Temple Mount Bethlehem Shepherds Field Day 7: Jewish Quarter Temple Institute Model of Ancient Jerusalem Yad Vashem Day 8: Pools of Bethesda Via Dolorosa Garden Tomb Day 9: Emmaus Departure 7
Church of the Holy Sepulcher Orthodox programs Ancient and Holy in the Holy Land Day 1: Arrival Tel Aviv Lod Day 2: Jaffa Caesarea Maritima Haifa Tabor Day 3: Sea Of Galilee Cana Nazareth Day 4: Jericho Bet Arabah Baptismal Site Dead Sea Day 5: St. Sabba s Monastery Bethlehem Orthodox Shepherds Field Ein Karem Day 6: Mt Of Olives Mt Zion Day 7: Via Dolorosa Holy Sepulcher Old City 8
Jordan The Treasury, Petra Extensions 9
Turkey Egypt Dubai 10
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