OPEN ISRAEL
The opportunity for you to get to know the Holy Land and complete your journey of faith.
Finally, we can travel to the Holy Land in complete safety, Aliantour has created a special program so that you can enjoy your trip linked not only to religion but also to an unforgettable life experience.
The expression “holy land” (Heb. adamah qodesh) appears only three times in the Bible, twice referring to the same event (Exodus 3:4-5 and Acts 7:30-33). The other reference is in Zechariah 2:6-13:
Visiting the Holy Land is visiting the birthplace of Jesus and the history of the 3 main religions of the world. A place where history, cultural and religious values, as well as a gastronomic experience and fun mix.
Program Description
DAY 1 – Arrival in TEL AVIV
Disembark in Tel Aviv, assistance from our local team and transfer to your hotel in Nazareth, exclusive transport for the group. Accommodation and rest.
DAY 2 – NAZARETH / JAFA / HAIFA / MOUNT CARMELO / STELLA MARIS CHURCH / BAHAIM GARDENS / NAZARETH / GALILEA
After breakfast, we will visit Jaffa, an ancient port city that marks the presence of Peter and the Prophet Jonah. Today, it is an integral part of Tel Aviv and has grown into an artists' colony. Then visit the church of St. Peter. Continue along the coastal road, the ancient Via Maris, to reach the city of Haifa, on Mount Carmel, where the Prophet Elijah challenged the 450 Prophets of Baal. This is the original place of the beginning of the Order of Carmelites, where the Stella Maris Carmelite Church is located. Afterwards, departure to the Persian gardens of Bahaim. The journey continues to Nazareth, the scene of Jesus' childhood and adolescence. Visit to the Basilica of the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary and to the place where Joseph's carpentry shop is believed to have been, in the basement of the Church of Saint Joseph. Mass in Nazareth. Accommodation in the Galilee region.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 3 – BOAT TOUR ON LAGO DA GALILEIA / CAFARNAUM / MOUNT OF THE BEATITUDES / TABGHA: CHURCH OF THE MULTIPLICATION OF BREADS AND FISH / CHURCH OF THE PRIMATE OF SÃO PEDRO / JORDAN RIVER VALLEY: YARDENIT / GALILEA
After breakfast, departure to visit the holy places on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Start with a beautiful boat ride on Lake Galilee. We will visit the ancient village of Capernaum, visiting the ruins of Peter's house and the ancient synagogue where Jesus preached. The journey continues to the Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. Then to Tabgha, where the Miracle of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes took place. We will also visit the Church of the Primacy of Peter, right on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Departure to the Jordan River at a place called Yardenit, where Christian groups from all over the world celebrate baptism. Accommodation and rest.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 4 – MAGDALA / CANA OF GALILEA / JERUSALEM
Breakfast. Departure to Magdala, which was a small village located in Galilee, birthplace of Mary Magdalene, simply called 'Magdalena' or 'Mary of Magdala', who was a follower of Jesus. The journey continues to Cana of Galilee, the scene of Jesus' first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding. We will get to know a Franciscan Church that keeps in its interior vestiges of a synagogue of more than two thousand years, and according to archaeological excavations carried out, it has been proven to be from the same time of the miracle of Jesus. In this church, couples will be able to renew their marriage vows. Mass at Cana. At the end of the day, ascent to Jerusalem, the Holy City. Triumphal entry with toast. Accommodation.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5 – EIN KAREM / JERICÓ / DEAD SEA / QUNRAN / JERUSALEM
Breakfast and early departure to Ein Karem, where we will visit the Church of Saint John the Baptist, the place of his birth. Soon after, departure to Jericho, the oldest city on Earth, conquered by the Hebrews under the command of Joshua. We will also see the place where the tree that Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus pass by. In the Judean desert, we can see the Mount of Temptation of Jesus and Mount Nebo. Then, departure to the shores of the Dead Sea, visiting the famous caves of Qunran, where in 1947 the important Dead Sea scrolls were discovered, written on sheepskin rolls, being the oldest copies that we know of in books. of the Old Testament. At the end of the day, time to go to the beach of the Dead Sea and relax in its medicinal waters. Accommodation and rest.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 6 – BELÉM / MONTE SIÃO / CENÁCLE / ABBEY OF DORMITION / WALL OF LAMENTATION / JERUSALEM
After breakfast, departure to visit Bethlehem, visiting the Church of the Nativity, where the grotto where Jesus was born is located. Continue to Mount Zion, site of several New Testament events. We will start with the Cenacle. In it, Jesus gathered with his disciples to celebrate the Last Passover and the Holy Supper. We will also visit the Abbey of the Dormition of Mary. Mass in this church. Soon after, we arrived at the Wailing Wall. Return to the hotel, dinner and rest.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 7 – JERUSALEM / HOLY SEPULCRO / GATE OF THE LIONS / TANK OF BETHESDA / CHURCH SAINT ANA / CHURCH OF THE FLAGELATION / VIA DOLOROSA / ARAB MARKET / MOUNT OF OLIVEIRAS / GETHSEMANI / JERUSALEM
Breakfast and departure to the Holy Sepulcher. After visiting it, continue through the Porta dos Leões, in the Bible known as Porta das Ovelhas (place of the stoning of Saint Stephen), towards the Pool of Bethesda, stage of the healing of the paralytic by Jesus. We will visit the Church of Santa Ana, the birthplace of Mary. Soon after, the walk along the Via Sacra will begin, with the Church of the Flagellation of Jesus. Afterwards, free time for shopping at the Arab Market. Continuation to the Mount of Olives, where we will have a wonderful view of the Old City and the Golden Mosque (Domo da Rocha). Descent on foot from the Mount of Olives towards the Church of Dominus Flevit, at the place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Going down a little further, we will arrive at the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus used to withdraw for prayers with his disciples. In it, Jesus prayed in anguish the night he was arrested. To preserve this place, the Basilica of the Agony was built. Return to the hotel, dinner and rest.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
DAY 8 – JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV AIRPORT / BRAZIL EMBARKATION
Breakfast. At set time, transfer to Tel Aviv airport. Boarding and flight procedures to São Paulo.
Includes: Breakfast
Hotels
Nazare: Plaza Hotel Ramada
Jerusalem: Leonardo
Includes:
7 nights in the mentioned or similar hotels
7 breakfasts
6 lunches
Aliantour escort guide throughout the tour
Entrance fees to monuments according to the itinerary
Earphones throughout the tour
Luxury bus throughout the tour
Does not include:
· Meals not mentioned
· Drinks with meals
· Entrances to monuments not mentioned
· Baggage service at hotels
· Gratuities to guides and drivers
· Travel insurance
· No items not specified as included
Grades:
· This is a quote – no reservations have been made
Prices
15 pax + 1 free Usd 1296.-
20 pax + 1 free Usd 1274.-
25 pax + 1 free Usd 1242.-
30 pax + 2 free Usd 1225.-
35 pax + 2 free Usd 1210.-
40 pax + 2 free Usd 1188.-
45 pax + 3 free Usd 1198.-
Single supplement 710.- Usd
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