Pilgrimage
THE HOLYLAND + EGYPT & JORDAN
With 4D3N Dubai & Abu Dhabi Adventure
OCT 12 – 27, 2013
(15 DAYS)
EGPYT – ISRAEL – JORDAN – DUBAI – ABU DHABI
ITINERARY:
OCT 12 / DAY 01 MANILA (D)
Meet at NAIA terminal exactly 7:00 in the evening for debriefing and distribution of embarkation cards, check in and prepare for flight via EK335 bound for Cairo connecting EK927 / OCT 13 08: 50AM from Dubai.
OCT 13 / DAY 02 CAIRO (L/D)
Upon arrival in Cairo proceed to immigration for stamping of visa, After Immigration purposes, meet and assist @ the airport. Take Lunch en-route, then transfer to your hotel for check-in. in the evening, Enjoy Nile Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancing show. Check in at hotel for overnight.
OCT 14 /DAY 03 CAIRO FULL DAY TOUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, then will have FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR at the Great Pyramids, was constructed over 4,500 years ago which shows the power & wealth of the pharaoh in the Old Kingdom SPHINX OF GIZA was believed to a form of a Sun God & was worshipped in ancient days. EGYPTIAN MUSEUM you will find artifacts, relics, statues and jewelry from all of the Pharaohs the reign CHURCH OF ABU SERGA. Where the Holy Family hides, also visit ST. Sergio’s Church ending at KHAN EL KHALILI BAZAAR. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
OCT 15 / DAY 04 CAIRO – SAINT CATHERINE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel, and then check out for drive towards ST. CATHERINE passing by SUEZ CANAL for crossing under the water Tunnel into Sinai. Visit Moses Springs on youth way to ST. CATHERINE. Check in upon arrival, Dinner; check in at hotel for overnight.
OCT 16/ DAY 05 MT. SINAI – TABA BORDER CROSSING – QUMRAN DEAD SEA – JERUSALEM (B/L/D)
Optional early in the morning, climb at the Moses Mountain & catch the sunrise (optional). Here is where God spoke to Moses. Then back to hotel for breakfast. Check out the transfer to Taba border for your tour to Israel. After immigration customs, meet your guide & driver the
proceed to your journey to QUMRAN, site where THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS, were found then to THE DEAD SEA the lowest point on earth. Enjoy some time on their private beach till transfer to hotel for dinner and check in at hotel for overnight.
OCT 17 / DAY 06 OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM – EIN KAREM (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, meet at the hotel lobby for your FULL DAY TOUR visit via DOLOROSA – an opportunity to carry a cross while performing meditations on the 14 Stations of The Cross the visit the CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE the burial place and resurrection of JESUS. It was built over the site of the place called GOLGOTHA which means a place o skull proceed your tour of the OLD CITY, starting from the St. Stephen’s Gate (the Lions Ate) stopping at St. Ann’s Church – regarded as the birthplace of the Virgin Mary and the home of ST. Anne and Joachim, THE POOL OF BETHESDA, where Jesus told the lame man to take up his bed and walk. Visit the CARDO and the Jewish Quarter before arriving at the Western (Wailing) Wall, the last vestige of the second temple, where Jews all over the world gather to commemorate the destruction of the first & second temple and pray for Israel’s restoration. In the late afternoon, tour Ein Karem the birthplace of Saint John the Baptist (now the Church of St. John the Baptist) and the Church of Visitation – where Mary came after the angel Gabriel informed her cousin Elizabeth was six months pregnant despite her advance years. Time for some last minute gift shopping at one of the Church stores around before returning to hotel for dinner & over night.
OCT 18 /DAY 07 JERUSALEM NEW CITY – BETLEHEM (B/L/D)
Star our appreciation of the Holy City Jerusalem with a visit to the Mount of Olives, for panoramic view of the city, Ascension Chapel – traditional place where Jesus ascended into heaven; then Pater Noster Church traditionally the site where Jesus taught the disciple how to pray “ Our Father” then Dominus Flevit Church in memory of Jesus weeping over the fate of Jerusalem. Visit the Church of Ascension and walk the Palm Sunday route down the hill to the Garden of Gethsemane for an intercessory prayer; it was here where Jesus spent His last night before he was arrested; Basilica of Agony, stopping along the way at the Maria Magdalena Chaplain. Visit the church of all Nations at the garden of Gethsemane. Drive to nearby Mount Zion and visit the Last Supper’s Room and the Tomb of King David. Visit Dormition Abbey – traditionally the site where the Virgin Mary sleep last; and St. Peter’s Church on Gallicantu – traditional site where St. Peter denied Jesus for 3 times. Drive to Emmaus, an old town on the eastern edge of the Avalon Valley. Here the resurrected Jesus walked, talked and dined with two of his disciple, Cleophas and Simon. In the afternoon, drive to Bethlehem the birthplace of Jesus and visit the church of the Nativity, where we find the Grotto of Nativity and Altar of Christ’s Birth and Manger’s Square. Time for some last minute gift shopping at one of the Church stores around before return to Hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and Overnight.
OCT 19 /DAY 08 MT. CARMEL – BAHAI SHRINE – NAZARETH, CANA, MT. TABOR AND YARDENIT (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel the check-out & drive to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah prayed down the fire of the Lord & defeated the 450 prophets of Baal. Then stop for a panoramic view of the city and view the Bahai shrine and Its Persians Garden. Proceed to the high Galilean mountains to visit NAZARETH, the Church of the FIRST MIRACLE known also as THE MARRIAGE CHRURCH Cross the valley to Mount Tabor & ascend by taxi to the Church of Transfiguration (fee applies). In the late afternoon, descend Mt. Tabor proceed to hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
OCT 20 / DAY 09 GALILEE – TABGHA – CAPERNAUM – MT. OF BEATITUDES (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Will have whole day activities starting by the boat ride at the Sea of Galilee. Peter confessed Jesus to be the Messiah near Caesarea Philippi. Visit TAGBHA, then after lunch proceeds to CAPERNAUM – JESUS hometown, where he performed more miracles than any other places. Then ascend to MT. BEAUTITUDES – site of Jesus Sermon on the Mount. Then drive to the River Jordan for Baptismal service at Yardenit. On to dinner afterwards proceed to hotel for overnight.
OCT 21 / DAY 10 BORDER CROSSING TO AMMAN – CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
After breakfast check out & drive to border to cross to JORDAN. Enjoy Sightseeing City Tour of Amman, Amman, Jordan including the Citadel & The Amphi Theater, proceed to hotel for overnight.
OCT 22 / DAY 11 AMMAN – PETRA – AMMAN (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to PETRA. Following a short ride on horseback to reach the CANYON LIKE SIQ, walk through to reach The Hidden Rock City of Petra. Spend the morning exploring some of the places, Tombs & Sore Rooms Carved out of Cliffs. Return to hotel in Amman for dinner and overnight stay.
OCT 23 / DAY 12 AMMAN – ABU DHABI – DUBAI (B/L/D)
After breakfast, check out & visit the Christian Village of Madaba & see THE ANCIENT MOSAIC OF THE HOLY LAND. The visit Mount Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land before transfer to AMMAN Airport for an afternoon flight to Abu Dhabi Dubai. Upon arrival in Abu Dhabi proceed to immigration for stamping of visas and eye scan, meet and greet and proceed to Dubai for Check in and overnight.
OCT 24 / DAY 13 DUBAI – CITY TOUR – DESERT SAFARI TOUR (B/L/D)
After breakfast you will begin trip by visiting the PALM ISLAND, JUMEIRAH BEACH, JUMERAH MOSQUE, THE BURJ KHALIFA, and BURJ AL ARAB 7 stars hotel. In its relatively short tenure on the Dubai coastline, THE Burj Al Arab is a legendary and symbolic hotel that has attracted international attention and awe, ensuring its place as one of the most photographed structures in the world. Then go through Miraj Islamic Art Center. It is a cornucopia of decorative splendors of the bygone era; it has beautiful objects of silverware, ancient jewelry Kashmir
shawls and much more. After lunch visit the Emirates Palace and the Dubai Museum to understand the history and development of UAE. In includes local intiquities as well as artifacts from African Asian countries the treaded with Dubai. End your tour with an Arabic water taxi by crossing the Dubai creek.
In the afternoon, take an excursion and enter the desert by 4WD. There is ARAB CAMEL FARM. You may experience the “Sand Board” and view the sunset at desert. Afterwards take a camel ride (optional) and enjoy a traditional Arab dinner. Various salad grilled food and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. Enjoy an Arab cultural performance. You may also try on Arab costume for photo opportunities. Desert Safari end and return to hotel for rest.
OCT 25 / DAY 14 DUBAI – ABU DHABI FULL DAY TOUR (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you will be taken for a full day city sightseeing tour of Abu Dhabi is the capital city of UAE and it is beautiful & modern city as Dubai, you’ll spend approximate 4 hours on the tour (lunch included). Afterwards, you will proceed to Yas Island and take to Ferrari world for four hours. Tickets provided. Travel back to Dubai, take dinner at local restaurant. Proceed back to hotel for overnight.
OCT 26 / DAY 15 ABU-DHABI –MNL (B)
After breakfast, prepare for check out, today will be free and easy day for you to do shopping, you may explore DUBAI MALL, THE MALL OF EMIRATES and DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY on your own. Free until transfer back to airport for your flight back to Manila via EK336. HOME SWEET HOME.
OCT 27 / DAY 16 – ARRIVE MNL-VIA EK 336 424 at exactly 07:05am in NAIA
RATES PER PERSON:
EGYPT – ISRAEL – JORDAN – DUBAI – ABU DHABI $4,635 (basic cost)
ADD: SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT $868
INCLUSIONS:
ROUNDTRIP ECONOMY CLASS TICKET VIA EMIRATES AIRLINES
4-5* CLASS ACCOMMODATION ON TWIN SHARING
ALL MEALS AS INDICATED
TOURS AND SIGHTSEEING WITH ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE
NILE RIVER CRUISE, DESERT SAFARI, BURJ KHALIFA, FERRARI WORLD
TRANSPORTATION ON AIR –CONDITIONED COACH
PORTERAGE OF 1 PIECE OF LUGGAGE PER PERSON AT HOTELS
ACCOMPANIED BY AN ESCORT
SOUVENIR ITEMS
PRE – DEPARTURE BRIEFING
NOT INCLUDED:
ALL APPLICABLE TAXES, COST OF PASSPORT & VISA DOCUMENTATION, TRAVEL/MEDICAL INSURANCE, TIPS AND GRATUITIES ($10/DAY/PERSON) FOR DRIVERS, TOURS & GUIDES, RESTAURANT AD CRUISE TIPPING, MEALS OTHER THAN INDICATED, TELEPHONE CALLS AND OTHER PERSONAL IN NATURE.
TAXES: (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) PHIL TRAVEL TAX (P 1,620.00), MANILA TERMINAL FEE (P 550), BORDER FEES, AIRLINE AND TAXES SURCHARGES, ($492)
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