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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Brooke Taylor and Fr. Keehner

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Israel 12 DAYS

FRI 16 AUG - TUE 27 AUG 2024

From US$3,655 per person

Overview

Join Brooke Taylor and Fr. John Keehner on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land! Visit the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, the Mount of Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi, Mount Tabor, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, 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 Cleveland. 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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Tips and Gratuities (REQUIRED)

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Fri 16 Aug 2024

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.

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Roundtrip Group Airfare from Cleveland to Tel Aviv

Fri 16 Aug 2024

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

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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.

Fri 16 Aug 2024

Day 1: Depart the USA

Tonight we depart on an overnight flight from Cleveland to Tel Aviv. Dinner and breakfast are served on the plane.

Fri 16 Aug 2024

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Cleveland to Tel Aviv

Add-on +US$1,000

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.

17 Aug 2024

Sat 17 Aug 2024

Day 2: Arrival - Sea of Galilee

Location : Sea of Galilee, Israel

Shalom! We arrive at Tel Aviv Airport, where we are greeted by our English-speaking, Christian tour guide, who assists us with boarding our bus. Continue to our beautiful hotel on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Check in, unpack, and meet for dinner. Mass will be celebrated. Overnight at the Sea of Galilee. (D)

18 Aug 2024

Sun 18 Aug 2024

Day 3: NAZARETH – CANA – MT. PRECIPICE

Location : Nazareth, Israel

After breakfast, drive to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, where, according to tradition, the Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the Mother of God (Lk 1:26-38). Here St. John Paul II celebrated Mass during his historic visit to the Holy Land in the Jubilee Year 2000, and here we celebrate Mass. Following Mass, we visit the House of Jesus (believed to be the childhood home of Jesus), St. Joseph’s Church, and see Nazareth Synagogue Church, built above the original location of the Roman period synagogue where Jesus first learned the scriptures and later preached as a young rabbi (Lk 4:16-21). We stop at Mt. Precipice to view the Jezreel Valley and travel to Cana, where couples may choose to renew their wedding vows at the Wedding Church built on the site of Jesus’ first miracle (John 2:1-11). Dinner and overnight at the Sea of Galilee. (B,D)

19 Aug 2024

Mon 19 Aug 2024

Day 4: CAESAREA PHILIPPI – MT. OF BEATITUDES – MAGDALA

Location : Mount of Beatitudes

This morning we travel north through the Hula Valley to Caesarea Philippi, where Simon confessed Jesus as Messiah, and Jesus declared Simon to be Peter, the Rock, upon which He would build His Church (Mt 16:13-20). Here we celebrate Mass. Then continue to the Mt. of Beatitudes for a visit. Our last stop of the day is Magdala, home of St. Mary Magdalen. Dinner and overnight at the Sea of Galilee. (B,D)

20 Aug 2024

Tue 20 Aug 2024

Day 5: CAPERNAUM – THE SEA AND SHORES OF GALILEE – TABGHA – PETER’S PRIMACY

Location : Sea of Galilee

After breakfast, we see the Jesus Cave en route to Capernaum, where Jesus began His Galilean ministry. In Capernaum, explore the synagogue where Jesus taught and see the site of St. Peter’s home, where Jesus drove out demons and healed many sick people, including Peter’s Mother-in-law and the paralytic man (Lk 4:31-41). We peer into the excavated ruins of the apostle’s home through the glass floor of the church built over this holy site. Next, embark on a morning boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit the “Jesus Boat,” which dates to the time of Christ. Holy Mass will be celebrated on the boat. Then proceed to Tabgha, where we see the multiplication of fishes and loaves. Our last stop is the Church of the Primacy of Peter, situated on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus, after His resurrection, shared breakfast with his disciples and reinstated Simon Peter after his threefold denial (John 21:1-19). Enjoy a hearty lunch of St. Peter’s Fish. Dinner and overnight at the Sea of Galilee. (B,L,D)

21 Aug 2024

Wed 21 Aug 2024

Day 6: MT. TABOR – MT. OF TEMPTATION

Location : Mount Tabor

This morning we depart for Mt. Tabor to see the Church of the Transfiguration (Lk 9:28-39), where we celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, we take the funicular to the top of Mt. of Temptation, where we view the entire Jezreel Valley and visit the Monastery of Temptation. Dinner and overnight in Jericho. (B,D)

22 Aug 2024

Thu 22 Aug 2024

Day 7: JERICHO – BAPTISMAL SITE – QUMRAN – DEAD SEA – BETHLEHEM

Location : Dead Sea

This morning, we visit Jericho – the first city Joshua captured as part of his conquest of the Land. In Jericho, Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus (Mk 10:46-52) and converted Zacchaeus, a tax collector (Lk 19:1-10). Then proceed to Qasr Al Yahud, which tradition holds as the actual site of Jesus’ baptism (Mt 3:13-17), where we renew our baptismal vows in the waters of the Jordan River. Next we stop at Qumran to view the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered before enjoying a late lunch on your own. Finally, take a dip in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea and shop for its world-famous skincare and beauty products. Be sure to bring your bathing suit! Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem. (B,D)

23 Aug 2024

Fri 23 Aug 2024

Day 8: BETHANY – BETHLEHEM – CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY – MILK GROTTO – SHEPHERD’S FIELD

Location : Bethlehem

We begin our day with a visit to Bethany to see the homes of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead (Jn 11:1-44), and to celebrate Mass. Then return to Bethlehem, where we visit the Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity, the oldest church in the world, with its recent renovations and newly uncovered mosaics. Bending low as we enter through the Door of Humility, we enter the Church and descend into the Grotto of Nativity. Beneath the altar, a 14-pointed silver star marks the exact spot where tradition holds that Christ was born (Lk 2:1-7). We see the Church of St. Catherine and visit St. Jerome’s Grotto below. The Church Father and Doctor lived in a cave located beneath the Basilica for over 30 years while he completed his famous Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate. We then proceed to the nearby Milk Grotto, where the Holy Family stopped on their flight to Egypt, and Shepherds’ Field and Grotto, where the Angel appeared along with a multitude of the heavenly hosts announcing the birth of the Savior (Lk 2:8- 20). Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem. (B,D)

24 Aug 2024

Sat 24 Aug 2024

Day 9: MT. OF OLIVES – MT. ZION

Location : Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

After breakfast, check out of our hotel and drive to Jerusalem. We explore Ascension Chapel and visit the Church of Pater Noster, where Jesus taught his disciples The Lord’s Prayer (Mt 6:9-15). Marvel at the panoramic view of the golden city of Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives. We walk along Palm Sunday Road, stopping at the tear-shaped Church of Dominus Flevit that marks the site where Jesus wept over the city (Lk 19:41). Here, we celebrate Mass. Then continue along the Jewish cemetery with a view of the Eastern Gate. Have some quiet time in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden of Betrayal, the site of Jesus’ agony, betrayal, and arrest (Mt 26:36-56). From there, we walk over to the Basilica of Agony. Then visit Caiaphas’ Palace, and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, commemorating Peter’s three-fold denial and subsequent conversion (Mt 26:69-75). In the Upper Room, we see where Jesus celebrated His Last Supper (Mt 26:17-29) and where the Holy Spirit descended on Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4). The next stop is the Church of the Dormition, where tradition holds that Mary “fell asleep” in the Lord. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. (B,D)

25 Aug 2024

Sun 25 Aug 2024

Day 10: EIN KAREM

Location : Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel

This morning, we travel to Ein Karem to see Mary’s Spring and the birthplace of John the Baptist. Visit the Church of the Visitation where Our Blessed Mother prayed her Magnificat (Lk 1:39-56) and celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, we have time to explore the city on our own, perhaps visit the Israeli Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Holocaust Museum, Yad Vashem. We enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant with a wonderful view of the Old City of Jerusalem. (B, Farewell dinner)

26 Aug 2024

Mon 26 Aug 2024

Day 11: VIA DOLOROSA – HOLY SEPULCHER – ST. ANNE’S CHURCH – TEMPLE MOUNT

Location : Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

Start the day early along the Via Dolorosa after grabbing a to-go coffee from the lobby coffee cart. We begin praying at the Stations of the Cross along the Way of Sorrows (Via Dolorosa), which culminates at the holiest site in the world for Christians – the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The church is constructed over the site of Jesus’ crucifixion (Golgotha), burial, and resurrection (empty tomb). We celebrate the Solemn Mass in this most hallowed of churches. Later this morning, we visit St. Anne’s Church and see the Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the paralytic. We visit the Temple Mount and the Wailing Wall. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. (B,D)

27 Aug 2024

Tue 27 Aug 2024

Day 12: ARRIVAL IN THE USA

We are transferred to the airport for our return flights to the USA this morning

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YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES

• Roundtrip airfare from Cleveland to Tel Aviv
• Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
• First-class hotels for 10 nights
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Buffet breakfast daily
• 1 lunch in a restaurant
• 9 hotel dinners at the hotels (standard 3-course menu, beverages available at an additional cost)
• 1 dinner at a rooftop restaurant
• All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per itinerary
• Professional English- speaking tour director throughout
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary
• Entrance fees are included to sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance is included)
• Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
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• Confirmation of private daily Mass
• Whisper sets
• We recommend you consider purchasing CFAR Travel Protection

TIPPING
• For the convenience of the pilgrims $240.00 tip fund will be invoiced and collected in advance. Tip fund covers gratuities for the guide, driver, baggage handling, and restaurants for included meals

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 Brooke Taylor and Fr. Keehner

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

Tips and Gratuities (REQUIRED)

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

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Cleveland to Tel Aviv

Itinerary

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