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This pilgrimage tour is designed to follow the footsteps of Christ as per the teachings and beliefs of the Russian Orthodox faith visiting the Holy Sites recognized by the Russian Orthodox faith.
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and greeted by our representative. Travel by bus to Jerusalem – only 52 kilometers away.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast followed by a whole day walking tour in the Old City of Jerusalem. We start with The Prison of Christ and continue to The Pool of Bethesda and The Palace of Antonia. We then visit the Temple Area where Jesus chased the moneychangers before continuing through the Stations of the Cross until we reach the Forum of the Holy Sepulcher. We end the day by visiting Golgotha, The Stone of the Anointment, The Holy Tomb, and the Cave of the Cross.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
We have breakfast, followed by a drive to the Mount Of Olives to visit the Russian Church of the Ascension, The Palace of the Ascension, and the Church of our Lord’s Prayer. We then visit Gethsemane and the Church of Mary and Martha, birth place of Mary, and then to Mount Zion to the House of the High Priest. From there, we travel to Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, part of which is found in the Byzantine times and others through the Crusaders period, followed by a visit to the Church of St. Catherine before driving to Hebron to visit the Russian Church and the Oak Tree where Abraham planned on sacrificing his son.
Returning to the hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast followed by the drive to Jericho, stopping on the way to visit Lazarus’ Tomb and the House of Mary and Martha. Before arriving in Jericho, we drive through the Roman Road, stopping at the St. George’s Monastery, before continuing to Jericho to visit the Old City and Mount Temptation. Later in the day, we visit Deir Hajla, the Dead Sea, and the place of the two Cities of Sodom and Gomorra.
Returning to hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast followed by a drive to visit the western areas in the Holy Land. We first stop at the village of Ein Kerem, birthplace of St. John the Baptist and the Russian Church, before driving to Jaffa to visit the Church where Jesus raised Tabitha from the dead. Visit the city of Tel Aviv, stopping on the way back to Jerusalem to visit the Church of the Birth of St. George of the Dragon.
Back to Jerusalem to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast followed by a trip to the North to visit the Jordan River, Capernaum, Tabgha, Mount of Beatitude, and the Russian Church of the Lake – The Sea of Galilee. We continue on to Cana, where the first miracle of Christ took place, changing water into wine at the Cana Wedding. Finally, we conclude with a visit to Nazareth: The Church of Annunciation, The Carpentry, Synagogue, and Mary’s Well.
Drive back to Jerusalem to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Following breakfast at the hotel, a private vehicle will drive you back to Ben Gurion Airport where we will bid you farewell in good time for your flight.
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