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TOB Institute Holy Land Pilgrimage with optional extension to Jordan

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Israel 11 DAYS

TUE 3 SEP - FRI 13 SEP 2024

From US$3,585 per person

Overview

and a Christian Guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you every step of the way as you walk in the footsteps of Christ. You will visit the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jericho and more. Continue on the extension to cross into Jordan over the Allenby Bridge, and visit el-Hamman, Mt. Nebo, and Petra!

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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 NYC Area. 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.

Add-on +US$60

Tips and Gratuities for Jordan Extension REQUIRED

To help you experience the trip without worrying about all the tipping, we pre-collect the tips for your driver, guide, group meals, and baggage handlers. They will be dispersed for you at the appropriate time, so you never have to wonder if people were tipped properly.

Add-on +US$220

Tips and Gratuities REQUIRED

Add-on +US$15

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

I Will Arrange my Own Airfare - Land Only

Select this option and deselect ALL OTHER AIRPORTS if you will make your own flight arrangements.

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

Tue 3 Sep 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.

Add-on +US$1,500

Roundtrip Group Airfare from NYC Area to Tel Aviv

Tue 3 Sep 2024

Location :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.

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3 Sep 2024

Tue 3 Sep 2024

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.

Tue 3 Sep 2024

Day 1: Depart the USA

Dinner and breakfast are served on the flight. Add-on flights are available from most major cities upon request.

Tue 3 Sep 2024

Roundtrip Group Airfare from NYC Area to Tel Aviv

Add-on +US$1,500

Location : 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.

4 Sep 2024

Wed 4 Sep 2024

Day 2: ARRIVAL TEL AVIV – SEA OF GALILEE (TIBERIAS)

Location : Sea of Galilee

Arriving in Tel Aviv, we are greeted by our English-speaking tour guide, who will assist us with boarding our deluxe motor coach. We drive North to Tiberias. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight at our hotel on the shores of the Sea of Galilee for three nights. (D)

5 Sep 2024

Thu 5 Sep 2024

Day 3: MAGDALA – CAESAREA PHILIPPI – MT. TABOR

Location : Magdala, Israel

This morning we are at Magdala, the birthplace of St. Mary Magdalene, where we see the recent excavations and the Duc in Altum Spirituality Center. 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). We depart for Mt. Tabor to see the Church of Transfiguration (Lk 9:28-39) in the afternoon, where we celebrate Mass. Overnight Sea of Galilee. (B.D)

6 Sep 2024

Fri 6 Sep 2024

Day 4: THE SEA AND THE SHORES OF GALILEE

Location : Sea of Galilee

This morning we enjoy a morning boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit the “Jesus Boat,” which dates to the time of Christ. We celebrate Mass at the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his famous Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5-7). Enjoy a hearty St. Peter’s Fish lunch before departing for Capernaum, where Jesus began His Galilean ministry. Here we 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, we visit the Church of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes, commemorating the very place where Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 (Mt 14:13-21). We stop at the Church of the Primacy of Peter, situated on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus, after His resurrection, shared breakfast with his disciples and reinstated Simon Peter after his three-fold denial (John 21:1-19). Overnight Sea of Galilee area. (B.L.D)

7 Sep 2024

Sat 7 Sep 2024

Day 5: CANA- NAZARETH- BETHLEHEM

Location : Bethlehem

We start the day with a visit to Cana, where couples will receive a special blessing at the Wedding Church built on the site of Jesus’ first miracle (John 2:1-11). In Nazareth, we celebrate Mass at 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. We see St. Joseph’s Church before driving to Mt. Precipice, the traditional site of the cliff that an angry mob attempted to throw Jesus from after his bold proclamation in the Nazareth synagogue (Lk 4:28-30). From this precipice, we enjoy a wonderful view of the Jezreel Valley. We follow the Gospel Trail; the path walked by our Lord and the apostles. Tonight, we have a relaxing night in Bethlehem. (B.D)

8 Sep 2024

Sun 8 Sep 2024

Day 6: BETHLEHEM –SHEPHERDS’ FIELD

Location : Bethlehem

We begin our day in Bethlehem with a visit to Manger Square and the Basilica 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 is where tradition holds that Christ was born (Lk 2:1-7). We celebrate the joyous Christmas Mass in the nearby Church of St. Catherine and visit St. Jerome’s Grotto. The Church Father & Doctor lived in a cave beneath the Basilica for over 30 years while completing 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 Shepherd’s Field and Grotto, where the Angel appeared along with a multitude of the heavenly host announcing the birth of the Savior (Lk 2:8-20). We continue our day with a visit to a local Christian antiquities and souvenir shop that helps support dozens of local Christian families. Here we have an opportunity to do some souvenir shopping and see an actual Dead Sea Scrolls Jar. Overnight in Bethlehem. (B.D)

9 Sep 2024

Mon 9 Sep 2024

Day 7: BETHANY – JERICHO – BAPTISMAL SITE – THE DEAD SEA – JERUSALEM

Location : Jordan River

We celebrate Mass in Bethany and see the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead (Jn 11:1-44). We renew our baptismal vows along the shores of the Jordan River at Qasr Al Yehoud, which tradition holds as the actual site of Jesus’ baptism. (Mt 3:13-17). We have lunch in Jericho –the first city to be captured by Joshua as part of his conquest of the Land and the site of the Mount of Temptation. In Jericho, Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus (Mk 10:46-52) and converted Zacchaeus, the tax collector (Lk19:1-10). Take a dip in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea and shop for its world-famous skin and beauty products. Be sure to bring a bathing suit! Overnight in Jerusalem. (B.D)

10 Sep 2024

Tue 10 Sep 2024

Day 8: JERUSALEM: MT. OF OLIVES – MT. ZION

Location : Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

The day begins with a visit to Ascension Chapel and 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). 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 to celebrate Mass. We then proceed to the nearby Church of the Assumption, Caiaphas’s Palace, and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, commemorating Peter’s three-fold denial and subsequent conversion (Mt 26:69-75). Our final stops of the day are the Church of the Dormition, where tradition holds that Mary “fell asleep” in the Lord, the Chapel of Cenacle, where St. John Paul II celebrated Mass, and the Upper Room, where Jesus celebrated His Last Supper (Mt 26:17-29) and where the Holy Spirit descended on Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4). Overnight in Jerusalem. (B.D)

11 Sep 2024

Wed 11 Sep 2024

Day 9: VIA DOLOROSA – CHURCH OF VISITATION

Location : Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

Start the day early along the Via Dolorosa after grabbing a to-go-cup of coffee from the lobby coffee cart. We begin praying the Stations of the Cross along the Way of Sorrows (Via Dolorosa), which culminates at the holiest site for Christians – The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Church is constructed over the sites of Jesus’ crucifixion (Golgotha), burial, and resurrection (empty tomb). We celebrate the Solemn Mass in this most hallowed of churches. Following Mass, we return to the hotel for breakfast and some rest. We proceed to Ein Karem in the afternoon to visit the Church of the Visitation, where Our Blessed Mother prayed her Magnificat (Lk 1:39- 56). Tonight we have a farewell dinner in Bethlehem with traditional music and dancing. (B.Special dinner)

12 Sep 2024

Thu 12 Sep 2024

Day 10: OLD TOWN – WAILING WALL – DAY AT LEISURE

Location : Jerusalem, Israel

Following breakfast and we visit St. Anne’s Church and see the Pools of Bethesda, where Jesus healed the paralytic. We tuck a prayer into the Wailing Wall, as did St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict, and Pope Francis before us during their trips to the Holy Land. Mass will be celebrated. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Jerusalem or depart back to US (Flight schedules will be available until October) (B.D)

13 Sep 2024

Fri 13 Sep 2024

Day 11: Return to the USA

Location : United States

Arrival in the USA.

Fri 13 Sep - Mon 16 Sep 2024

OPTIONAL Extension to Jordan Double Occupancy

Add-on +US$1,195

Location : Petra, Jordan

September 13, Friday, DAY 11:ALLENBY – MT. NEBO – MADABA – PETRA
After breakfast, we depart for the Allenby bridge border crossing, where we meet our guide and driver to head to Madaba, where we visit St. George’s Church and see the floor mosaic map of the Holy Land. Following an included lunch, we continue to Mt. Nebo, which according to ancient tradition, is the mountain from which Moses saw the Promised Land before he died. Mass will be celebrated. Overnight at our hotel at the Dead Sea. (B.L.D)
September 14, Saturday, DAY 12: PETRA
After breakfast, we drive down King’s Highway to visit Petra, where we view the Dam, the Siq, the magnificent façade, the Treasury, and many other Nabataean archeological remains. Lunch is included. Mass will be celebrated. Overnight at your hotel at the Dead Sea. (B.L.D)
September 15, Sunday, DAY 13: TEL AVIV – USA
We visit the Baptismal Site on the Jordanian side and check out of our hotel, crossing back into Israel. Following Mass at St. John’s Church in Jaffa and dinner, we are transferred to the airport for our flight home. (B.D)
September 16, Monday, DAY 14: TEL AVIV – USA
We arrive USA today.

Fri 13 Sep - Mon 16 Sep 2024

OPTIONAL Extension to Jordan Solo Traveler

Add-on +US$1,690

Location : Jordan

Tips and Gratuities for Jordan Extension REQUIRED

Add-on +US$60

Tips and Gratuities REQUIRED

Add-on +US$220

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

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YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES

• NYC area airport/Tel Aviv *Flights will be confirmed in late October
• Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
• First-class hotels
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Buffet breakfast daily
• 1 restaurant lunch
• 8 dinners at the hotels (standard 3-course menu, beverages available at an additional cost)
• 1 Restaurant dinner with wine
• 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)
• Select International Tours Travel Portfolio
• Confirmation of daily Mass
• Whisper sets
• We recommend you consider purchasing CFAR Travel Protection

TIPPING
• For the convenience of the pilgrims $220.00 tip fund will be invoiced and collected in advance. Tip fund covers gratuities for the guide, driver, baggage handling, and restaurants for included meals. $60.00 will be added for the Jordan Extension

Jordan extension:
• Allenby Bridge Crossing fee
• 2 nights hotel accommodations at the Dead Sea
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on 2 days Breakfast and Dinner on last day
• Transportation by a private bus
• English speaking guide
• Local taxes
• Return to the Holy Land and assistance to the airport

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
• Personal expenses
• Medical Insurance
• Any items not explicitly mentioned in the listed inclusions
• Beverages at meals unless otherwise noted
• Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please see inclusions)
• 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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TOB Institute Holy Land Pilgrimage with optional extension to Jordan

Overview

Daily Mass

English-Speaking Christian Guides

Best in Class Hotels

Most Meals

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Group Airfare

Luggage Handling

Tips and Gratuities for Jordan Extension REQUIRED

Tips and Gratuities REQUIRED

Documents Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

I Will Arrange my Own Airfare - Land Only

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

Roundtrip Group Airfare from NYC Area to Tel Aviv

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