Holy Land Classic
with Father Daryl Olmstead
~Join us on a 10-day Holy Land Classic tour~
September 5-14, 2023 plus Cairo extension Sept 14-19, 2023
$3,798 with flights from New York, NY.
$4,196 from Kansas City or Denver
Visit: Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Western Wall, Mount Zion, the Mount of Olives, Cana, Caesarea, Galilee, and more!
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DETAILED ITINERARY
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SEPT 5 & 6- USA to the Holy Land
Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight. You will be welcomed at the Tel Aviv airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.
SEPT 7 - The Galilee
Worship as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus' ministry in the Galilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesus taught. Explore the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha. See the Chapel of the Primacy.
SEPT 8 - Cana, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo & Caesarea
Visit the Franciscan Wedding Chapel in Cana, the site of Jesus' first miracle, before continuing on to Nazareth, Jesus' boyhood home. Look out over Tel Megiddo to view one of the most important archeological sites in Israel. The last stop will be Caesarea, where an angel visited Cornelius.
SEPT 9 - Beit Shean, Jericho, & Qumran
Start in Beit Shean, a city continuously inhabited for over 5,000 years. See colonnaded streets with marble sidewalks, Roman public baths, and a theater. Stop in Jericho to view the ruins of the city and view the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus. Continue to Quran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.
SEPT 10 - Bethlehem & Jerusalem
In Bethlehem, visit the cave revered as Jesus' birthplace and see the Church of the Nativity constructed over the site. View Shepherds' Field before returning to Jerusalem. Explore the poignant exhibits of Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust Memorial.
SEPT 11 - Jerusalem & the City of David
Begin your day with a group picture taken from the Mount of Olives, where Jesus ascended into heaven. Walk the Palm Sunday Road and pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Continue to Mount Zion to visit the House of the High Priest Caiaphas. Mediate on the events of the Last Supper as you visit the traditional location of the Upper Room. After Lunch, wander through the excavations of the City of David. Explore Hezekiah's Tunnel. Visit the Pool of Siloam, recently uncovered at the foot of the city.
SEPT 12 - Leisure Day (Masada/Dead Sea Options)
Today, you have free time to explore on your own or you may choose to visit Masada and the Dead Sea (additional charge). Ascend by cable car to Masada, which became the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots against the Romans. You can still look down on the remains of the Roman camps and the siege ramp below. End your day with a dip in the salt and mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea.
SEPT 13 - Jerusalem & the Old City
Explore ancient Jerusalem at the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. View the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle. Sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne and experience its rich acoustics. Visit Herod's Antonia Fortress, where Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate, and follow in Christ's steps on the Via Dolorosa. At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, take time to reflect on His Sacrificial love. Visit the Garden Tomb for a time of reflection and communion.
SEPT 14 - Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension.
EXPRESS INTEREST NOW!!
SEPT 5 & 6- USA to the Holy Land
Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight. You will be welcomed at the Tel Aviv airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel to enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.
SEPT 7 - The Galilee
Worship as you sail across the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the center of Jesus' ministry in the Galilee, and visit the synagogue built on the site where Jesus taught. Explore the Church of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha. See the Chapel of the Primacy.
SEPT 8 - Cana, Nazareth, Tel Megiddo & Caesarea
Visit the Franciscan Wedding Chapel in Cana, the site of Jesus' first miracle, before continuing on to Nazareth, Jesus' boyhood home. Look out over Tel Megiddo to view one of the most important archeological sites in Israel. The last stop will be Caesarea, where an angel visited Cornelius.
SEPT 9 - Beit Shean, Jericho, & Qumran
Start in Beit Shean, a city continuously inhabited for over 5,000 years. See colonnaded streets with marble sidewalks, Roman public baths, and a theater. Stop in Jericho to view the ruins of the city and view the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus. Continue to Quran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.
SEPT 10 - Bethlehem & Jerusalem
In Bethlehem, visit the cave revered as Jesus' birthplace and see the Church of the Nativity constructed over the site. View Shepherds' Field before returning to Jerusalem. Explore the poignant exhibits of Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust Memorial.
SEPT 11 - Jerusalem & the City of David
Begin your day with a group picture taken from the Mount of Olives, where Jesus ascended into heaven. Walk the Palm Sunday Road and pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Continue to Mount Zion to visit the House of the High Priest Caiaphas. Mediate on the events of the Last Supper as you visit the traditional location of the Upper Room. After Lunch, wander through the excavations of the City of David. Explore Hezekiah's Tunnel. Visit the Pool of Siloam, recently uncovered at the foot of the city.
SEPT 12 - Leisure Day (Masada/Dead Sea Options)
Today, you have free time to explore on your own or you may choose to visit Masada and the Dead Sea (additional charge). Ascend by cable car to Masada, which became the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots against the Romans. You can still look down on the remains of the Roman camps and the siege ramp below. End your day with a dip in the salt and mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea.
SEPT 13 - Jerusalem & the Old City
Explore ancient Jerusalem at the Teaching Steps and the Western Wall. View the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle. Sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne and experience its rich acoustics. Visit Herod's Antonia Fortress, where Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate, and follow in Christ's steps on the Via Dolorosa. At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, take time to reflect on His Sacrificial love. Visit the Garden Tomb for a time of reflection and communion.
SEPT 14 - Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension.
EXPRESS INTEREST NOW!!
5 NIGHT EXTENSION TO CAIRO & THE ROUTE OF THE EXODUS
SEPT 14-19, 2023 -- $1198 PERSON
SEPTEMBER 14 – JERUSALEM TO MOUNT SINAI Travel in the footsteps of the Holy family as you travel along the ancient caravan route from Jerusalem to the Sinai desert. Cross the border and check into your hotel near Mount Sinai for dinner and rest
SEPTEMBER 15 – SAINT CATHERINE’S MONASTERY This morning, you can opt to climb Mount Sinai, where tradition says that Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will experience a visit to the fortified St. Catherine’s Monastery, built in the 6th century, and one of the oldest working monasteries in the world with the world’s oldest continually operating library. Both the Codex Sinaiticus and Syriac Sinaiticus, important early Biblical manuscripts were discovered here. Even Mohammed found refuge here, and the site is sacred to all three monotheistic religions. Remember the story of Moses and the burning bush that tradition places inside the monastery. Continue to Sharm el Sheikh for dinner and overnight at your hotel located on the shores of the Red Sea.
SEPTEMBER 16 – ROUTE OF THE EXODUS Trace the route of the Exodus along the eastern Sinai coast to Wadi Feiran where the Children of Israel withstood the Amalekites. Travel to Elim where the Children of Israel camped by the oasis of 70 palm trees. Your final stop of the day will be Marah by the Red Sea where the “waters were bitter.” Continue to Cairo for dinner and a four-night stay.
SEPTEMBER 17 – MEMPHIS, SAQQARA, THE GREAT PYRAMIDS & THE SPHINX Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming. Travel as Abraham did to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and on to Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest stone structure. See the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
SEPTEMBER 18 - CAIRO This morning, visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view the unique collection of Pharaonic art and the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin, built in 1183 A.D., and view the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serge Church built over the traditional site of the house where the Holy Family lived during their stay in Egypt. Prepare for your return flight home.
SEPTEMBER 19 - RETURN TO THE USA
SEPTEMBER 15 – SAINT CATHERINE’S MONASTERY This morning, you can opt to climb Mount Sinai, where tradition says that Moses received the Ten Commandments. Everyone will experience a visit to the fortified St. Catherine’s Monastery, built in the 6th century, and one of the oldest working monasteries in the world with the world’s oldest continually operating library. Both the Codex Sinaiticus and Syriac Sinaiticus, important early Biblical manuscripts were discovered here. Even Mohammed found refuge here, and the site is sacred to all three monotheistic religions. Remember the story of Moses and the burning bush that tradition places inside the monastery. Continue to Sharm el Sheikh for dinner and overnight at your hotel located on the shores of the Red Sea.
SEPTEMBER 16 – ROUTE OF THE EXODUS Trace the route of the Exodus along the eastern Sinai coast to Wadi Feiran where the Children of Israel withstood the Amalekites. Travel to Elim where the Children of Israel camped by the oasis of 70 palm trees. Your final stop of the day will be Marah by the Red Sea where the “waters were bitter.” Continue to Cairo for dinner and a four-night stay.
SEPTEMBER 17 – MEMPHIS, SAQQARA, THE GREAT PYRAMIDS & THE SPHINX Tour the rural region of traditional Egyptian farming. Travel as Abraham did to Memphis (Biblical Noph) and on to Saqqara, where you will see the Step Pyramid, the world’s oldest stone structure. See the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
SEPTEMBER 18 - CAIRO This morning, visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view the unique collection of Pharaonic art and the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Tour the Old City and see the Citadel of Saladin, built in 1183 A.D., and view the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. In Old Cairo, visit the Abu Serge Church built over the traditional site of the house where the Holy Family lived during their stay in Egypt. Prepare for your return flight home.
SEPTEMBER 19 - RETURN TO THE USA
THE FINE PRINT
BAGGAGE: Due to limited motorcoach capacity, ETS requests that tour members carry only one suitcase, plus one carry-on flight bag.
PASSPORTS should not expire for at least 6 months from your return date. Passport information must be submitted to ETS along with a scanned or photocopy of the passport photo page no later than 105 days prior to travel.
ETS does not allow children younger than 13.
FLIGHTS: Economy seats, no guarantee of seat upgrades available, checked luggage may not be included, depends on airline. In order to keep prices low, we do not guarantee the most direct routing to your final destination. Once issued, airline tickets cannot be changed or refunded thereafter. Air transportation to/from your destination will be economy class on IATA and ARC carriers utilizing APEX or SUPER APEX non-refundable, non-amendable tickets for groups of 10 or more flying together on entire itinerary. If you choose to depart from a different city than your group or traveling companion, or deviate your flight and/or trip plans, and/or you are taking a pre or post tour, you may fly on a different scheduled flight(s) than the rest of your group. If you make your own air arrangements, you are responsible for booking all needed flights for your travel unless specified otherwise. Contact your travel advisor for further details. Deviations and Air Upgrades are not always possible given the group schedule and time of ticketing. Passengers who are ticketed with air deviations and/or upgrades will likely not fly with the group and will therefore need to provide their own transfers
CANCELLATION POLICY:
PASSPORTS should not expire for at least 6 months from your return date. Passport information must be submitted to ETS along with a scanned or photocopy of the passport photo page no later than 105 days prior to travel.
ETS does not allow children younger than 13.
FLIGHTS: Economy seats, no guarantee of seat upgrades available, checked luggage may not be included, depends on airline. In order to keep prices low, we do not guarantee the most direct routing to your final destination. Once issued, airline tickets cannot be changed or refunded thereafter. Air transportation to/from your destination will be economy class on IATA and ARC carriers utilizing APEX or SUPER APEX non-refundable, non-amendable tickets for groups of 10 or more flying together on entire itinerary. If you choose to depart from a different city than your group or traveling companion, or deviate your flight and/or trip plans, and/or you are taking a pre or post tour, you may fly on a different scheduled flight(s) than the rest of your group. If you make your own air arrangements, you are responsible for booking all needed flights for your travel unless specified otherwise. Contact your travel advisor for further details. Deviations and Air Upgrades are not always possible given the group schedule and time of ticketing. Passengers who are ticketed with air deviations and/or upgrades will likely not fly with the group and will therefore need to provide their own transfers
CANCELLATION POLICY:
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Available from ETS or packages also available from Allianz Insurance
Help to protect your travel investment, your belongings and most importantly you for those unforeseen circumstances that may arise before or during your trip.
Help to protect your travel investment, your belongings and most importantly you for those unforeseen circumstances that may arise before or during your trip.
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Tour put together and brought you by Travelooza in conjunction with ETS Tours, who brings 40 years of experience to the group travel industry... ETS has led over 350,000 people on Faith-Based trips in over 45 years of business. In addition to the Holy Land, ETS offers Faith Based cruises following the Journeys of Paul, Marriage and Women’s retreats at sea, Fellowship cruises, European Tours, River Cruises, and more.
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