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11 Days in the "Footsteps of Jesus"- Journey to the Holy Land

Mon, Feb 19

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Canton

The package includes roundtrip airfare, all nights accommodations in double occupancy luxury hotels, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, 10 day of sightseeing in a modern, air-conditioned private bus, and more.

11 Days in the "Footsteps of Jesus"- Journey to the Holy Land
11 Days in the "Footsteps of Jesus"- Journey to the Holy Land

Time & Location

Feb 19, 2024, 7:00 AM – Feb 29, 2024, 7:00 PM

Canton, 4600 Fulton Dr NW, Canton, OH 44718, USA

About The Event

Day 1:  Departure from USA

Depart for your overnight flight to the Holy Land.  Meals will be served on board.

Day 2:   Arrival Hotel Transfer

Arrive at Tel Aviv Airport meet your guide at the Airport, and drive to your Hotel in Galilee for dinner and overnight in Tiberius. (D)

Day 3:  Nazareth/ Cana/Mount Tabor

Start our visit to the Church of Annunciation and Cana of Galilee, with the opportunity to renew marriage vows. A visit to Mt. Tabor, the Mt of Transfiguration follows.  Dinner and overnight in Tiberius. (B, L, D)

Day 4:  Golan Heights/ Sea of Galilee

On a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee, we will celebrate Holy Communion. We will visit the Mount of Beatitudes, the church of Multiplications of Fish & Loaves, and Capernaum, then drive to Golan Heights to visit Caesarea Philippi. Dinner and overnight in Tiberius. (B, L, D)

Day 5:  Haifa/ Caesarea

Depart the Galilee area via the coastal plains, visit Meggido, then drive to Stella Marris at Mount Carmel to visit the church of Prophet Elijah, after lunch we continue south to visit Caesarea Maritima, and from there we continue our way to Jerusalem. Continue to Bethlehem through Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem. (B, L, D)

Day 6:  Dead Sea area

Full Day Tour in the Dead Sea area, River Jordan, Qumran, and float in the Dead Sea, view the Good Samaritan Inn, St. George in the Judean Wilderness. Visit the old city of Jericho Elisha Spring and view Mount Temptation Monastery.   Chance to meet with the ELCA YAGM (Young Adults in Global Mission).  Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.  (B, L, D)

Day 7:  Bethlehem, ELCJHL School

Today we will visit the local ELCJHL school.  In the afternoon we will visit the Tent of Nations, have lunch, and chance for planting trees.  Visit the Walled hotel, and walk by Bethlehem Refugee Camp.  Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.   (B, L, D)

Day 8:    Mount of Olives/ Mount Zion

Start our day visiting Augusta Victoria and Lutheran World Federation on top of Mount of Olives, Walk the Palm Sunday Path, the church of Gethsemane, and the Kedron Valley. Visit the last Supper room, Mount Zion, Saint Peter in Gallicantu, and the Shrine of the Book & Model of Jerusalem time of Jesus. Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem (B, L, D)

Day 9:  Old city of Jerusalem

Visit the Wailing Wall, Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock & Al Aqsa Mosque, then visit the church of St. Anne and the pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. We will meet with ELCA and ELCJHL leaders.  We will enjoy some free time in Jerusalem.  Dinner at a Tent restaurant and enjoy traditional Palestinian folklore music and dance, overnight in Bethlehem. (B, L, D)

Day 10:  Shepherd’s Field/ Bethlehem

Start the day with worship with the local ELCJHL congregation.  Visit the shepherd’s field, the church of Nativity, the old city of Bethlehem, and Mount Herodian.  Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem. (B, L, D)

Day 11:    Departure

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport for our flight home.  We will arrive home on the same day.  (B)

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We invite you to join us on this journey of faith and discover the joy and peace that comes from knowing and serving our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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