Land of the bible                             Land of miracles                           Land of faith

Day 1; Saturday 29th January ' 05: Assemble at Sahar Airport at 9 am. For our flight at 12.45 pm by Egypt Air VIA SHARJAH TO CAIRO. 2 Meals on Board. Reach Cairo at 4.55 p.m. Dinner / Overnight.

Day 2; Sunday 30th January' 05: After breakfast at 7 a.m, leave the hotel for the airport for our flight by AIR SINAI at 09.30 a.m. Arrive at Tel Aviv Airport at 10.40 am & proceed for sightseeing. We will drive through Tel-Aviv & THE SHARON VALLEY to See THE CRUSADER CITY OF CAESAREA & THE ROMAN AQUADUT. We will reach HAIFA, a City on the slope of MOUNT CARMEL. We will SEE THE STELLA MARIS MONASTERY. We will view the beautiful BAHAI'S PERSIAN HANGING GARDEN & THE BEAUTIFUL SHRINE OF THE FOUNDER OF THE BAHAI'S. We will then proceed to THE CHURCH OF THE WEDDING, [You can buy the Wine here], then visit the CHURCH Of the Annunciation and see St Joseph's workshop & Mother Mary's well [We can collect some water here] Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in NAZARETH.

Day 3; Monday 31st January' 05: After Breakfast at 7 am we will drive through the landscapes OF GALILEE to the SEA of GALILEE. For a ride in a WOODEN BOAT, A REPLICA of the BOAT of that time. We will stop for Lunch & can buy & taste the famous ST PETER'S FISH. We will then drive past and see MOUNT TABOR where THE TRANSFUGURATION OF CHRIST took place. We will stop by the JORDAN RIVER & see the BAPTISMAL SITE OF JESUS. We will then continue to THE MOUNT OF BEATITUDES to see the beautiful CHURCH where JESUS gave THE SERMON OF THE MOUNT. Stop at TAGHBA, THE CHURCH OF THE MULTIPLICATION OF LOAFES & FISHES. We will then visit THE CHURCH OF PRIMACY & CAPERNAUM THE TOWN OF JESUS. Here we will see the HOUSE OF PETER & THE OLD BROKEN SYNAGOGUE where HE did HIS PREACHING. Dinner & over night in Nazareth.

Day 4; Tuesday 1st February' 05: After early breakfast . Drive to Jerusalem. Visit THE MOUNT OF OLIVES to view the city of JERUSALEM. THE ASSCENSION CHURCH, to commemorate the ascent of JESUS to HEAVEN. THE PASTOR NOSTER CHURCH, where lies the CAVE, where JESUS gave us 'OUR LORD'S PRAYER' 'The OUR FATHER'. Continue to MT. ZION to visit THE KING'S DAVID TOMB, THE LAST SUPPER ROOM and THE CHURCH of ST. PETER IN GAILICANTU where PETER denied JESUS thrice before the COCK CREW and THE DORMITION ABBEY. Visit THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE [WHERE JESUS prayed while JUDAS betrayed HIM to the ROMANS. Visit the BASILICA OF THE AGONY {CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS}. We will see THE ROCK OF AGONY. We will then visit the MANGER SQUARE & THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY IN BETHLEHEM WHERE JESUS WAS BORN, [You can touch your religious articles here]. On the way we will pass by RACHEL'S TOMB. We will then Visit the SHEPHERD'S FIELD, where THE ANGEL appeared to the SHEPHERD'S to announce THE BIRTH OF JESUS. Dinner & over night in Jerusalem.

Day 5; Wednesday 2nd February' 05: Today we have a WALKING pilgrimage to the OLD CITY VIA THE DUNG GATE. We will go VIA DOLOROSA AND FOLLOW THE 14 STATIONS OF THE CROSS to GOLGOTHA, THE PLACE WHERE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED. On the way see the ROCK, AND PLACE YOUR HAND WHERE JESUS PLACED HIS and the ROCK MELTED when HE rested as SIMON OF CYRENE CARRIED HIS CROSS. In THE CHURCH, we will see THE TOMB where JESUS was BURRIED and ROSE again on the THIRD DAY. We will visit the WAILING WALL, and walk through the TEMPLE MOUNT [Security Permitting] and see the GOLDEN DOME OF THE ROCK where ABRAHAM prepared to sacrifice his SON ISSAC & THE AL AKSA MOSQUE. We will go to JERICHO & drink & splash our eyes at ELISA'S SPRINGS. TAKE AN OPTIONAL CABLE RIDE TO THE MOUNT OF TEMPTATION $ 8. [Lunch break] Then proceed to the DEAD SEA, the lowest point of the Earth [Optional to swim / float with showers] Dinner and overnight at hotel in JERUSALEM.

Day 6; Thursday 3rd February' 05: WAKE UP EARLY. BRING YOUR LUGGAGE DOWN. After breakfast proceed for our flight at 10.40 a.m TO BEN GURION AIRPORT. ARRIVE AT CAIRO. Day for rest [Lunch on own]. Dinner and overnight at the hotel IN CAIRO.

Day 7; Friday 4th February' 05: Bring your luggage down in the dinning area. After breakfast we will go sightseeing to THE CHURCH OF MOTHER MARY, [You can buy cheap Religious articles here]. WHERE OUR LADY APPEARED ON THE DOME ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF GIANT SIZE PIGEONS. THEN TO THE PYRAMIDS, THE SPHINX, THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM, SEE THE RIVER NILE [Lunch Break, we will buy our own lunch].Then visit THE 1000 PERFUME GALLERY, THE PAPYRUS PAPER MAKING DEMONSTRATION. Proceed for optional [$25] 2 hours River Nile Cruise with with Buffet Dinner & Entertainment , then proceed to the Airport for our Flight at 1 a.m to Mumbai.

Day 8; Saturday 5th February ' 05: ARRIVE MUMBAI AT SAHAR AIRPORT AT 11.45 A.M.

TOUR  COST  PER  PERSON

• Rs. 35,000/-  + $ 368 =  Rs. 52,000/-  approx  @ 46.30  per  Dollar as on 28th Nov 2004.

TOUR COST INCLUDES

• Air tickets Mumbai CAIRO/SHARJA/TEL-AVIV /CAIRO/SHARJA /MUMBAI.
  
• 2 nights in CAIRO and 2 nights in JERUSALEM & 2 night in NAZARETH.Total 6 nights & 7 days. On no Lunch Basis in FIRST CLASS AIRCONDITIONED HOTELS with HEATERS.
  
• Tour in Israel & Egypt in A/C coach with English speaking Govt LICENCED guide. Visa fees for Israel and Egypt. If Visa is rejected by the Israeli Government for some reason, the visa charges Rs. 1000/- will have to be paid & also the cancellation charges of Air ticket  Rs. 1,100/- is charged  by the Airlines, WHICH YOU  HAVE TO PAY.
  
• If after applying for the Visa the tour is cancelled for whatever reason, Rs 1000/- will be deducted.
  
• Entrance fees include visit to CAPERNAUM, Boat ride on Sea of Galilee, all Churches & entrance to THE Egypt Museum, [NOT THE MUMMIES SECTION] The Pyramids & The Sphinx.
  
• Tips to driver and Guide and Hotel staff.
  
• All Airport Taxes including Government Service charge.

TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Expenses of personal nature such as Lunches in ISRAEL & lunches & Dinner in CAIRO, Beverages, Porterages, telephone calls, Laundry etc. and such items not mentioned in {Tour Cost Includes}.
  
• Basic Travel Quota, Cable rides, Camel rides, E.C.N.R. If E.C.N.R (Emigration Clearance not required) is not stamped on the Passport, then it is advisable to get it cleared to avoid last minute hassles and EXPENDITURE.
  
• Compulsory overseas Medical Insurance.

Format for Parish Letter ( to be typed on church letterhead )         I, Fr. _________________________________________, Parish Priest of the Church of _________________, Taluka of _________, district of _____________, State of Goa, India, certify that Mr. / Mrs. ____________________, son / daughter of Mr. _______________________ and Mrs______________________________, is residing at _________________________________________, since birth / marriage. He / She is a parishioner of this Church and has been attending the services of this parish. I confirm that the photo affixed below is of Mr. / Mrs. __________________________. This Certificate is issued at the request of the above parishioner _____________________________ to be produced before the Embassy of Israel for obtaining his / her tourist visa to Israel. Photo Fr____________________ (seal of church)   To download word file(right click to save)click here