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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Gus and Michelle Lloyd

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Israel 11 DAYS

THU 7 DEC - SUN 17 DEC 2023

From US$4,395 per person

Overview

Gus and Michelle Lloyd and Christian guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you as you visit Nazareth, Cana, The Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Jericho, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, the Mt. of Olives, Ein Karem, and more!

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Daily Mass

Celebrate daily Mass in amazing locations!

English-Speaking Christian Guides

You will be accompanied every day by an English-speaking Christian Tour guide in addition to a Priest who will celebrate Mass and administer the Sacraments.

Best in Class Hotels

4-Star accommodations are standard on your trip with Select International Tours. All hotels are centrally located and have been hand-picked by our staff for your comfort and care.

Most Meals

Most meals are included on this trip! Please see the itinerary for a complete list of included meals.

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Your trip includes private air-conditioned motor coaches that will transport you and your group to all the locations on your trip. We work with excellent professional drivers to make your trip as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Group Airfare

This trip includes group airfare from Newark. Please note that "group airfare" means you are booked with other travelers in a block of seats that are assigned by the airline when you check in for your flight (24 hours prior to travel). If you require specific seats, we suggest that you upgrade after enrollment or book your own

Luggage Handling

Your trip includes luggage handling for one checked bag and one carry-on per person in all hotels. Please note that oversized and additional luggage fees are not included. Also, luggage handling is not included in airports.

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Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

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I Will Arrange My Own Flights - Land Only

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Add Domestic airfare from my home airport or Upgrade my Seats (PRICE TBD)

Thu 7 Dec 2023

If you would like Select International Tours to arrange airfare from your home airport, please select this option and watch for a reminder from your Account Manager (via email) approximately 150 days before your departure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Add-on +US$900

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Newark to Tel Aviv

Thu 7 Dec 2023

Location :Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Brewster Road, Newark, NJ, USA

If you would like Select International Tours to arrange international airfare, please select this option and watch for a reminder from your Account Manager (via email) approximately 150 days before your departure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE UTILIZE GROUP BOOKING, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW SEAT ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIFIC SEATS, WE SUGGEST YOU DESELECT THIS OPTION AND BOOK YOUR OWN AIRFARE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Itinerary

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7 Dec 2023

Thu 7 Dec 2023

Add Domestic airfare from my home airport or Upgrade my Seats (PRICE TBD)

Add-on +US$0

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Thu 7 Dec 2023

Day 1: Depart the USA

This evening, we depart on an overnight flight from Newark to TLV. Dinner and breakfast are served on the flight. Quotes for optional add-on flights and upgrades to Business Class and Premium Economy are available upon request.

Thu 7 Dec 2023

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Newark to Tel Aviv

Add-on +US$900

Location : Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Brewster Road, Newark, NJ, USA

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

8 Dec 2023

Fri 8 Dec 2023

Day 2: ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV

Location : Tiberias, Israel

Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, we are greeted by our English-speaking, Christian tour manager and assisted to our motor coach. Then we proceed to our hotel near the Sea of Galilee, check-in, unpack, and meet for drinks and dinner in the hotel. Overnight in Tiberias. (D.)

9 Dec 2023

Sat 9 Dec 2023

Day 3: NAZARETH – CANA – SEA OF GALILEE

Location : Nazareth, Israel

This morning, we drive to Nazareth to explore the Basilica of the Annunciation and St. Joseph Church. Celebrate Mass. Then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Next, we drive to Mt. Precipice and enjoy a remarkable view of the Jezreel Valley. At Cana of Galilee, you may choose to renew your wedding vows. Our stops today also include a visit to the Valley of the Doves. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. (B.L.D.)

10 Dec 2023

Sun 10 Dec 2023

Day 4: CAESAREA PHILIPPI – SEA OF GALILEE – MAGDALA

Location : Sea of Galilee

After breakfast, we enjoy a boat ride on the serene waters of the Sea of Galilee. Then we celebrate Mass at Mt. of Beatitudes, where we have time for prayer and reflection. Con-tinue to Caesarea Philippi National Park, the setting for Jesus’ famous statement to Peter, “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:18). We proceed to Tabgha to visit the Church of the Primacy of Peter and the Church of the Multiplication of Fish and Loaves. After lunch of St. Peter’s Fish at the Pilgerhaus restaurant, we explore Capernaum and see Peter’s House. Our last stop of the day is the visit to Magdala Center. Then return to our hotel, where we have time to relax and freshen up before dinner at Magdalena Restaurant, one of the best in Israel. Overnight in Tiberias. (B.L. Special dinner)

11 Dec 2023

Mon 11 Dec 2023

Day 5: MT. TABOR – WINERY VISIT – JERUSALEM

Location : Mount Tabor

After breakfast this morning, we check out of our hotel and begin our journey toward Jerusalem. We visit Mt. Tabor to see the Church of the Transfiguration and celebrate Mass. After lunch at a local restaurant and a visit to a winery, we enjoy a Genesis welcome as we start our ascent to the Holy City. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. (B.L.D.)

12 Dec 2023

Tue 12 Dec 2023

Day 6: BETHLEHEM – SHARING THE BREAD

Location : Bethlehem, Israel

This morning, we begin our day with a stop at the Wailing Wall to tuck a prayer into the crevice as Popes John Paul, Benedict, and Francis have done before us. Then continue to Bethlehem, where we celebrate Mass. We visit the Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field and the Milk Grotto. After lunch at a local restaurant, we have time to shop in Bethlehem. Tonight we are invited into the homes of local Christians to break bread at their tables during a “Sharing the Bread” meal. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B.L. Special dinner)

13 Dec 2023

Wed 13 Dec 2023

Day 7: MT. OF OLIVES - MT. ZION

Location : Mt of Olives, Jerusalem

After breakfast, we visit the Mt. of Olives. See the Ascension Chapel and Pater Noster and enjoy a magnificent view of Jerusalem before we walk down the Palm Sunday Road. We stop to see Dominus Flevit along the way, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Then continue to Gethsemane and the Church of the Agony, where we celebrate Mass. After lunch at our hotel, we explore Mt. Zion, including St. Peter in Gallicantu, Dormition Abbey, and the Upper Room. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the Rooftop Wine and Cheese Restaurant, including two glasses of local wine or beer. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B.L. Special Dinner)

14 Dec 2023

Thu 14 Dec 2023

Day 8: JERUSALEM

Location : Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

We wake up very early this morning to walk the peaceful streets of the Holy City of Jerusalem, praying the Stations of the Cross along the Way of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where we celebrate Holy Mass. After Mass, we return to our hotel for breakfast and to rest. Then visit the Old City of Jerusalem, including St. Anne’s Church, the Pool of Bethesda, Ecce Homo, Judgment Hall, and the Chapel of Flagellation. Enjoy lunch in the Old City. In the afternoon, we visit the Israeli Museum where we view a model city depicting Je-rusalem at the time of King David and see the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dinner is at leisure tonight to explore Jerusalem. Your guide will suggest a few local restaurants for you to try. Tonight you may choose to return to the Church of Agony for Holy Hour. Overnight in Jerusalem. (B.L.)

15 Dec 2023

Fri 15 Dec 2023

Day 9: JERICHO – BAPTISMAL SITE – DEAD SEA

Location : Mount of Temptation

After breakfast, we drive through the Judean Hills to visit the Baptismal Site on the River Jordan. Then continue to Jericho, the oldest inhabited city in the world, where we celebrate Mass and see the famous Sycamore Tree of Zacchaeus, Tel Jericho, and Mt. of Temptation in the near distance. After lunch at a local restaurant, we proceed to the Dead Sea to take a dip before returning to Jerusalem (be sure to bring your bathing suit). Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. (B.L.D.)

16 Dec 2023

Sat 16 Dec 2023

Day 10: EIN KAREM

Location : Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel

This morning, we enjoy time to pack and do some last-minute shopping before we depart for Ein Karem where we celebrate Mass and visit the birthplace of St John the Baptist. After lunch, we continue to Jaffa and visit St. Peter’s Church. Tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Then transfer to the airport for our night flight home. (B.L. Farewell dinner)

17 Dec 2023

Sun 17 Dec 2023

Day 11: ARRIVAL IN THE USA

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HOW TO BOOK:

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YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES

Round trip airfare from Newark to Tel Aviv on non-stop United Airlines flights
Airport tax and fuel surcharges (subject to change)
Accommodations in four-star superior hotels for 8 nights
Open buffet breakfast daily
Eight lunches
Eight Dinners with ½ bottle of wine per person: 4 hotel dinners, 3 restaurant dinners + 1 Christian family dinner – one dinner at leisure
Coffee or tea at meals
Private air-conditioned motor coach
English-speaking Christian guide for 10 days
All admission charges as per the itinerary
Baggage handling for one suitcase per person only included at the hotels
Parking fees for motor coaches
Daily Mass
Select International Tours Travel Portfolio
Whisper sets
Water on the bus
Tips are included
We recommend you consider purchasing CFAR Travel Protection

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE

Personal expenses
Medical Insurance
Any items not explicitly mentioned in the listed inclusions
Beverages at meals unless otherwise noted
Church donations

BAGGAGE CHARGES NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST

Any airline baggage charges
Baggage handling at train stations, airports, and hotels in excess of one suitcase per person
Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges

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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Gus and Michelle Lloyd

Overview

Daily Mass

English-Speaking Christian Guides

Best in Class Hotels

Most Meals

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Group Airfare

Luggage Handling

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

I Will Arrange My Own Flights - Land Only

Add Domestic airfare from my home airport or Upgrade my Seats (PRICE TBD)

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Newark to Tel Aviv

Itinerary

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