EASTER AT HOLY CITY OF JERUSALEM
HOLY PILGRIMAGE AT THE HOLY LANDS
From 10April to 17 April 2017 (7 overnight stays in Hotel in Bethlehem )
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Monday 10/04/2017
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- Pilgrims gathering at Airport
- Arrival at ‘Ben Gurion“ Airport and departure to Lydda , where we will make a pilgrimage at the tomb of St George
- Arrival at the Hotel in Bethlehem, settling in rooms, dinner & 1st overnight
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Good Tuesday 11/04/2017
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- Wake up, breakfast at Hotel
- Pilgrimage at Bethany, the Tomb of Lazarus, Holy Monastery of Martha and Maria
- Pilgrimage at Hozeva Holy Monastery and Cave of the Prophet Elias
- Pilgrimage at the Holy Monastery of St Gerasimos the Jordanite
- Pilgrimage at the authentic site of the Baptism of our Lord on the River Jordan, where a consecration of the waters will be performed by His Beatitude the Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem
- Pilgrimage at the Prophet Elissaios – Sycamore of Zaccheus and Mount Sarantarion
- Return to the Hotel in Bethlehem , dinner & 2nd overnight
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Good Wednesday 12/04/2017
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- Wake up, breakfast at hotel
- Departure for a Pilgrimage at the Holy Monastery of the Saint Apostles in ancient Capernaum /the miracle at Cana, Galilee/ the Evangelism of Our Holy Mary in Nazareth /the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of Our Saviour on Mount Tabor
- Return to Hotel , dinner & 3rd overnight
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Good Thursday 13/04/2017
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- Wake up, breakfast at hotel
- Departure for the Holy Court of the Most Holy Church of the Resurrection where the ceremony of washing the feet of the Apostles by Our Lord will be performed by His Beatitude the Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem
- After the end of the ceremony , we will follow the Holy Tomb Fathers to the Patriarchate Hall, where we will be blessed by the Patriarch
- Departure for a Pilgrimage at St Theodosius the Cenobite and St Savvas
- Pilgrimage at the Holy Cave of the Birth of Christ in Bethlehem , guided tour of the Basilica of the Birth and the Cave of the Holy Toddlers ( Bethlehem Shop )
- Return to Bethlehem Hotel, dinner & 4th overnight
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Good Friday 14/04/2017
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- Wake up, breakfast at hotel
- Pilgrimage at the site of the birth of Mother Mary , the Road of Martyrdom/the Prison of the Apostle Peter and the house of St Nicodemus/the Prison of Christ at the Praerorium
- Then we will take part in the litany of the walk of the Holy Cross from the Praetorium to Horrid Golgotha
- After the end of the litany, Visit to the Wall of Lament . Free time to visit the Most Holy Tomb and shopping in the Old City of Jerusalem
- Return to the Hotel , dinner & 5th overnight
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Good Saturday, 15/04/2017
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- Wake up, breakfast at hotel
- Departure for the Old Town where the ceremony of the Holy Light will take place at noon
- Return to the hotel, rest
- Departure for the Most Holy Church of the Resurrection where we will attend the Ceremony of the Resurrection and the Resurrection Patriarchal Holy Service within the Most Holy Tomb or departure for the Church of the Shepherds near the hotel for the Resurrection Service ( free option )
- Return to the Hotel, dinner & 6th overnight
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Easter Sunday 16/04/2017
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- Wake up, breakfast at Hotel
- Departure for the Most Holy Church of the Resurrection where we will attend the Ceremony of the 2nd Resurrection, the Vesper of Love with the words of the Evangelists will be read in many languages.
- Pilgrimage at the Tomb of Mother Mary, Garden of Gethsemane, St Stephen, Garden of Betrayal
- Pilgrimage at Olive Mountain, Galilee Minor, Analipsis , Panorama of Jerusalem
- Pilgrimage at St Sion , Last Supper, Gallery of the Pentecost
- Return to Hotel, Easter Meal , & 7th overnight
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Monday 17/04/2017 ( First day of Bright Week )
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- Wake up, breakfast at Hotel
- Packing for the return journey
- Departure for Jerusalem for a last pilgrimage at the Church of the Resurrection or shopping
- Gathering at Jaffa gate and departure for ”Ben Gurion” Airport , Tel Aviv
- Arrival at “Ben Gurion“ Airport , Security Check
- Return Flight
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INFORMATION – SUBSCRIPTION
T.I.T.A. TRAVEL (Mrs. Fotini Tazoglou) Tel.: +30/2310/656544, Fax: +30/2310/656513. Cel: +30/6948-089790. E-mail: fotinitazo@gmail.com Website: www.tita-travel.com
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Tour Leader & the Guide have the right, if there is a need for better service, to change the order of the itinerary or the times without removing any of the mentioned places.
Have a Pleasant Journey and may your Pilgrimage be worthy!!!!