Explore the Holy Land with Tangney Tours
During this fantastic 7 nights', three centre, pilgrimage we will visit many religious sites including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a walk along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, a boat trip on the Sea of Galilee and a visit to Cana, to name a few. This promises to be a truly wonderful pilgrimage at a lovely time of the year in the Holy Land.
The package price include flights, half-board hotel accommodation and coach transfers whilst in the Holy Land. Our local representatives are on hand to help you at any point during your pilgrimage, in addition to our Spiritual Leader.
Itinerary - to be confirmed
Following arrival at the airport you will be met by your Courier and then transferred by coach to your hotel in Tiberias for 2 nights' half-board accommodation.
Friday 23rd June – Tiberias, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee
Visit to the Church of Beatitudes where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount then travel to Tabgha the site of the Multiplication of the loaves and fishes.
Mass at the site of the Primacy of Peter
Enjoy a St Peter’s fish lunch
Enjoy a boat journey on the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, the home of St Peter, and the ancient Synagogue.
Saturday 24th June – Cana, Nazareth, Mount Tabor
Breakfast at Hotel and check out
Proceed to visit Cana the site of Jesus first miracle. (Renewal of marriage vows and blessing of families).
Mass Convent of the 1st Miracle
Visit to Nazareth – Church of the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the Mother of God, St Joseph’s Workshop and Mary’s Well.
Optional Lunch locally
Visit Mount Tabor, the site of the transfiguration
Proceed to Bethlehem for 2 nights half board accommodation
Sunday 25th June - Bethlehem
Breakfast
Visit the Nativity Church the birthplace of Christ, St Catherine’s Church, Chapel of St
Jerome, Chapel of the Milk Grotto.
Mass either at St Catherine’s Church or Shepherd’s Field
Optional Lunch Locally
Tour of the town of Bethlehem, and the opportunity to shop for local olive wood products.
Visit Shepherd’s Field
Return to hotel in Bethlehem for evening meal
Monday 26th June - Jericho
Breakfast at hotel and check out
Transfer to Bethany – celebrate Mass here
Visit Bethany Church and visit Lazarus tomb
Continue for a visit to Jericho. Lunch is included on this day.
Visit to Baptismal site on the River Jordan, continue for a short visit to the Dead Sea.
Transfer to Jerusalem for 3 night stay.
Tuesday 27th June – Jerusalem
Begin the day by visiting Church of Holy Sepulchre
Mass at Church of Holy Sepulchre
Visit St Anne’s Church and the nearby Pool of Bethesda. Walk along the Via Dolorosa (the “Way of Suffering”) starting with the first stations at the Ecce Homo and the Chapel of Flagellation, and ending with the last stations in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Optional Lunch locally
Free time in Jerusalem, with possible visit to the Wailing Wall.
Wednesday 28th June – Jerusalem
Visit to Pater Noster Church, a view of the Holy City from the Mount of Olives
and, follow the Palm Sunday route.
Mass and visit Chapel of Dominus Flevit
Proceed to Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations (Church of Gethsemane).
Optional lunch locally
Visit the Church of St Peter in Gallicantu, the Church of Dormition.
Return to Jerusalem for evening meal.
Thursday 29th June
Breakfast at Hotel
Mass at Latin Patriarchate
Your flight will depart from Tel Aviv airport to a London airport