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Διάρκεια Εκδρομής: 10 Απρ 2017 - 17 Απρ 2017

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

  • 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

 

Good Tuesday 11/04/2017

 

  • 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

 

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

 

Good Thursday 13/04/2017

 

  • 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

 

Good Friday  14/04/2017

 

  • 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

 

Good Saturday, 15/04/2017

 

  • 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

 

Easter Sunday  16/04/2017

 

  • 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

 

Monday 17/04/2017 ( First day of Bright Week )

 

  • 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

 

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!!!!