Pilgrimages to the Holy Land 2026

• Day 1 – UK · Tel Aviv · Bethlehem

Flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv. Arrival and transfer to Bethlehem. Dinner and overnight.

• Day 2 – Bethlehem & Shepherds’ Field

Manger Square, Basilica & Grotto of the Nativity, St Catherine’s Church, Milk Grotto and Shepherds’ Field. Worship service and free time in Bethlehem.

• Day 3 – Jerusalem (Old City)

Western Wall, Temple Mount (Dome of the Rock – exterior view), St Anne’s Church, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre and Garden Tomb. Service and reflection time.

• Day 4 – Mount of Olives · Gethsemane · Ein Karem

Ascension Dome, Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit, Garden of Gethsemane, Basilica of All Nations, Ein Karem (Visitation Shrine & birthplace of John the Baptist).

• Day 5 – Mount Zion · Bethany · Jericho · Dead Sea

St Peter in Gallicantu, Upper Room, King David’s Tomb, Church of Lazarus, Jericho (Mount of Temptation view), Dead Sea floating experience.

• Day 6 – Nazareth · Cana · Jordan River · Tiberias

Basilica of the Annunciation, St Joseph’s Workshop, Cana (renewal of vows), Jordan River (baptismal vows), overnight in Tiberias.

• Day 7 – Sea of Galilee

Mount of Beatitudes, Primacy of St Peter, Church of the Multiplication, Eucharist celebration, boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum.

• Day 8 – Mount Tabor · Mount Carmel · Tel Aviv · UK

Mount Tabor (Transfiguration Basilica), panoramic views. Optional stop in Haifa (Mount Carmel & Prophet Elijah’s Cave). Return flight to UK.

• Day 1 – UK · Tel Aviv · Bethlehem

Departure from London Luton to Tel Aviv. Arrival and transfer to Bethlehem with tour guide. Hotel check-in, dinner and overnight stay (5 nights).

Meals: Dinner

• Day 2 – Bethlehem · Shepherds’ Field · Ein Karem

Mass at the Church of the Nativity, birthplace of Jesus. Visit Shepherds’ Field in Beit Sahour. Afternoon visit to Ein Karem, birthplace of St John the Baptist, including the Church of the Visitation. Return to hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 3 – Mount of Olives · Jerusalem · Mount Zion

Visit the Chapel of the Ascension and Pater Noster Church. Walk along the Palm Sunday route to Dominus Flevit. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations (Mass celebrated). Continue to the Western Wall and Mount Zion: Upper Room, Tomb of King David, Church of the Dormition and St Peter in Gallicantu. Return to Bethlehem.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 4 – Via Dolorosa · Holy Sepulchre · Bethany

Visit St Anne’s Church and walk the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Golgotha and the Tomb of Christ. Continue to Bethany to visit the Tomb of Lazarus, with Mass celebrated. Return to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 5 – Jericho · Qumran · Dead Sea

Travel through the Judean Wilderness to Jericho, the oldest inhabited city in the world. View Elisha’s Fountain, Mount of Temptation and Zacchaeus’ Sycamore Tree. Visit Qumran and continue to the Dead Sea for floating or leisure time. Return to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 6 – River Jordan · Mount Tabor · Tiberias

Check out and travel north to Galilee. Visit the River Jordan for renewal of baptismal promises (Mass celebrated). Visit Mount Tabor, site of the Transfiguration. Continue to Tiberias for hotel check-in (2 nights).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 7 – Sea of Galilee · Capernaum · Beatitudes

Boat trip on the Sea of Galilee (Mass may be celebrated on board). Visit Capernaum and the synagogue, Tabgha (Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish), Church of the Primacy of St Peter and Mount of Beatitudes. Free time in Tiberias.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 8 – Cana · Nazareth · Tel Aviv · UK

Visit Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle. Continue to Nazareth for Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation. Transfer to Tel Aviv for return flight to London Luton.

Meals: Breakfast

• Day 1 – UK · Tel Aviv · Bethlehem

Departure from London Luton to the Holy Land. Upon arrival at Tel Aviv Airport, meet the tour guide and transfer to Bethlehem. Hotel check-in, dinner and overnight stay (5 nights).

Meals: Dinner

• Day 2 – Bethlehem · Shepherds’ Field · Ein Karem

After breakfast, begin the pilgrimage with Mass at the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus. Visit the Shepherds’ Fields in Beit Sahour. In the afternoon, transfer to Ein Karem, birthplace of St John the Baptist, visiting the church commemorating his birth and the Church of the Visitation. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 3 – Mount of Olives · Jerusalem · Mount Zion

Visit the Mount of Olives, including the Chapel of the Ascension and Pater Noster Church. Walk the Palm Sunday route to Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations (Mass celebrated in one of the chapels). Continue to the Western Wall and Mount Zion: Upper Room (Last Supper), Tomb of King David, Church of the Dormition and St Peter in Gallicantu, the house of Caiaphas. Return to Bethlehem for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 4 – Via Dolorosa · Holy Sepulchre · Bethany

Visit St Anne’s Church, then walk the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit Golgotha and the Tomb of Christ. Continue to Bethany to visit the Tomb of Lazarus, with Mass celebrated in the chapel. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 5 – Jericho · Qumran · Dead Sea

Travel through the Judean Wilderness to ancient Jericho, the oldest inhabited city in the world, where Mass will be celebrated. Enjoy views of Elisha’s Fountain, the Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore Tree. Visit Qumran, site of the Dead Sea Scrolls, followed by free time at the Dead Sea for floating or relaxation. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 6 – River Jordan · Mount Tabor · Tiberias

After breakfast, check out and travel north to Galilee. Visit the River Jordan for renewal of baptismal promises, with Mass celebrated. Visit Mount Tabor, site of the Transfiguration. Continue to Tiberias and check in to the hotel for a two-night stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 7 – Sea of Galilee · Capernaum · Beatitudes

Boat trip on the Sea of Galilee (Mass may be celebrated on board). Visit Capernaum and its synagogue, Tabgha (Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish), and the Church of the Primacy of St Peter. Ascend Mount of Beatitudes, site of the Sermon on the Mount. Free time in Tiberias before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 8 – Cana · Nazareth · Tel Aviv · UK

After breakfast, visit Cana, where Jesus performed His first miracle. Continue to Nazareth for Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation. Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport for the return flight to London Luton.

Meals: Breakfast

• Day 1 – UK · Bethlehem

Flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv. Transfer to Bethlehem. Hotel check-in and dinner.

• Day 2 – Bethlehem · Milk Grotto · Shepherds’ Field

Basilica & Grotto of the Nativity, St Catherine’s Church, Milk Grotto. Shepherds’ Field. Mass and free time.

• Day 3 – Jerusalem Old City · Mount Zion

St Anne’s Church, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre. Upper Room, Tomb of King David, Dormition Abbey. Mass.

• Day 4 – Mount of Olives · Gethsemane · Ein Karem

Ascension Dome, Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit. Gethsemane Garden. St Peter in Gallicantu. Ein Karem.

• Day 5 – Bethany · Jericho · Dead Sea

Church of Lazarus, Jericho views, Qumran area. Dead Sea floating experience.

• Day 6 – Nazareth · Cana · Jordan River · Tiberias

Annunciation Basilica, Cana (renewal of vows), Jordan River (baptismal vows). Overnight in Tiberias.

• Day 7 – Sea of Galilee

Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Primacy of St Peter, boat ride. Capernaum.

• Day 8 – Haifa · Mount Carmel · Jaffa · UK

Mount Carmel, Prophet Elijah’s Cave. Jaffa Old Port. Return flight to UK.

• Day 1 – Dublin/Belfast · Amman

Flight to Amman. Meet guide and overnight in Amman.

• Day 2 – Amman & Jabbok

Biblical sites of Amman. Visit Jabbok (Jacob becomes Israel). Overnight in Amman.

• Day 3 – Mount Nebo · Madaba · Petra

Mount Nebo and Madaba. Continue to Petra. Overnight in Petra.

• Day 4 – Petra

Visit Petra (Red Rose City), near Mount Hor. Biblical connections to Edom.

• Day 5 – Wadi Rum · Aqaba

Travel via Wadi Rum (Biblical route of Israel). Overnight in Aqaba.

• Day 6 – Timna Park · Dead Sea (Israel)

Cross into Israel. Timna Park (Tabernacle replica). Dead Sea overnight.

• Day 7 – Masada · Jordan River · Galilee

Masada fortress. Baptism site at Qasr el Yahud. Overnight in Galilee.

• Day 8 – Sea of Galilee

Boat trip, Capernaum, Tabgha, Mount of Beatitudes. Overnight Galilee.

• Day 9 – Caesarea · Mount Carmel · Nazareth

Caesarea Maritima, Mount Carmel, Nazareth life-in-Jesus’ time village. Return to Tiberias.

• Day 10 – Magdala · Jerusalem

Visit Magdala. Travel to Jerusalem via Mount Scopus. Overnight Jerusalem.

• Day 11 – Mount of Olives · Gethsemane

Palm Sunday walk, Gethsemane, House of Caiaphas. Jerusalem.

• Day 12 – Garden Tomb · Old City Jerusalem

Garden Tomb service, Pool of Bethesda, Western Wall, Old City walk. Sound & Light Show.

• Day 13 – Jerusalem · Return Home

Free morning. Departure for Dublin/Belfast.

• Day 1 – Tel Aviv · Bethlehem

Flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv. Transfer to Bethlehem, hotel check-in, dinner & overnight.

• Day 2 – Bethlehem & Shepherds’ Field

Nativity Basilica, Grotto of the Birth, Milk Grotto, Mass. Visit Shepherds’ Field. Dinner & overnight.

• Day 3 – Jerusalem (Old City)

Pool of Bethesda, St Anne’s Church, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Calvary & Holy Tomb. Mass. Return to Bethlehem.

• Day 4 – Jerusalem · Mt Zion · Ein Karem

Western Wall, Upper Room, King David’s Tomb, Dormition Abbey, St Peter in Gallicantu. Ein Karem shrines.

• Day 5 – Mount of Olives · Jericho · Dead Sea

Ascension, Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane & Mass. Jericho, Qumran & Dead Sea float.

• Day 6 – Nazareth · Cana · Mount Tabor

Mount Tabor (Transfiguration), Cana (Renewal of Vows), Nazareth & Basilica of the Annunciation. Overnight Tiberias.

• Day 7 – Sea of Galilee

Boat trip, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, Primacy of Peter, Tabgha. Mass & Jordan River renewal.

• Day 8 – Mount Carmel · Return UK

Mount Carmel, Cave of Elijah & Mass. Optional Jaffa visit. Transfer to airport for return flight.

• Day 1 – UK · Tel Aviv · Bethlehem

Flight from Luton to Tel Aviv. Arrival and transfer to Bethlehem. Hotel check-in, dinner and overnight.

• Day 2 – Bethlehem · Shepherds’ Field · Ein Karem

Mass at the Church of the Nativity. Visit Shepherds’ Field in Beit Sahour. Afternoon visit to Ein Karem: Church of St John the Baptist and Visitation Church. Return to hotel.

• Day 3 – Mount of Olives · Jerusalem

Mount of Olives: Ascension Chapel, Pater Noster, Palm Sunday route and Dominus Flevit. Visit Gethsemane and Church of All Nations (Mass). Western Wall, Mount Zion, Upper Room, Tomb of King David, Dormition Abbey and St Peter in Gallicantu. Return to Bethlehem.

• Day 4 – Jerusalem · Bethany

St Anne’s Church and Via Dolorosa. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Golgotha and Holy Tomb). Visit Bethany and Lazarus’ Tomb. Mass. Return to hotel.

• Day 5 – Jericho · Qumran · Dead Sea

Travel through the Judean Desert to Jericho (Mass). View Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree. Visit Qumran and float in the Dead Sea. Return to Bethlehem.

• Day 6 – Jordan River · Mount Tabor · Tiberias

Check out and travel north. Renewal of Baptismal Promises at the River Jordan (Mass). Visit Mount Tabor (Transfiguration). Overnight in Tiberias.

• Day 7 – Sea of Galilee · Capernaum · Tabgha

Boat trip on the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum, Tabgha (Multiplication of Loaves and Fish), St Peter’s Primacy and Mount of Beatitudes. Free time in Tiberias.

• Day 8 – Cana · Nazareth · UK

Visit Cana. Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport for return flight to Luton.

• Day 1 – UK · Bethlehem

Flight from London (Luton/Gatwick) to Tel Aviv. Transfer to Bethlehem. Check-in, dinner and overnight (5 nights).

• Day 2 – Bethlehem · Shepherds’ Field

Nativity Church and Grotto (Mass). Visit Shepherds’ Field. Free time for shopping. Return to hotel.

• Day 3 – Jerusalem (Old City)

St Anne’s Church, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa and Stations of the Cross. Mass at the Holy Sepulchre. Visit Calvary and the Holy Tomb. Return to Bethlehem.

• Day 4 – Jerusalem · Mount Zion · Ein Karem

Western Wall. Mount Zion: Upper Room and Dormition Abbey (Mass). St Peter in Gallicantu. Visit Ein Karem: Visitation Church and St John the Baptist Basilica.

• Day 5 – Mount of Olives · Jericho · Dead Sea

Mount of Olives: Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit (Mass), Gethsemane and Church of All Nations. Jericho sights. Float in the Dead Sea.

• Day 6 – Jordan: Mt Nebo · Madaba · Petra

Cross into Jordan. Visit Mount Nebo (Mass) and Madaba mosaic map. Travel to Petra. Overnight (2 nights).

• Day 7 – Petra

Full guided tour of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

• Day 8 – Petra · Sea of Galilee · Tiberias

Return to Israel. Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, St Peter’s Primacy (Mass). Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Overnight in Tiberias.

• Day 9 – Nazareth · Cana · River Jordan

Nazareth: Basilica of the Annunciation (Mass), St Joseph’s Workshop. Cana: Renewal of Marriage Vows. River Jordan: Renewal of Baptismal Vows.

• Day 10 – Mount Tabor · Haifa · UK

Mount Tabor (Transfiguration, Mass). Visit Mount Carmel in Haifa. Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport for return flight to the UK.

• Day 1 – UK · Bethlehem

Direct flight from London to Tel Aviv. Arrival and transfer to Bethlehem. Hotel check-in, dinner and overnight (5 nights).

• Day 2 – Bethlehem · Milk Grotto · Shepherds’ Field

Nativity Basilica and Grotto (Mass). Visit St Catherine’s Church, St Jerome’s Tomb and St Joseph’s Grotto. Visit Milk Grotto. Afternoon at Shepherds’ Field. Return to hotel.

• Day 3 – Jerusalem (Old City)

St Anne’s Basilica, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa and Stations of the Cross. Carry the Cross to the Holy Sepulchre. Mass at Calvary and the Holy Tomb. Return to Bethlehem.

• Day 4 – Jerusalem · Mount Zion · Ein Karem

Western Wall. Mount Zion: Upper Room, King David’s Tomb and Dormition Abbey. Visit St Peter in Gallicantu. Afternoon in Ein Karem: Visitation Shrine and St John the Baptist Basilica.

• Day 5 – Mount of Olives · Jericho · Dead Sea

Mount of Olives: Ascension, Pater Noster and Dominus Flevit (Mass). Gethsemane and Church of All Nations. Jericho sights, Qumran and float in the Dead Sea.

• Day 6 – Nazareth · Cana · Mount Tabor

Mount Tabor (Transfiguration). Cana: Renewal of Marriage Vows. Nazareth: Basilica of the Annunciation (Mass), St Joseph’s Workshop and Synagogue of Jesus. Overnight.

• Day 7 – Sea of Galilee · River Jordan

Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, St Peter’s Primacy (Mass) and Tabgha. Renewal of Baptismal Vows at the River Jordan.

• Day 8 – Haifa · Jaffa · UK

Mount Carmel: Basilica of Our Lady Star of the Sea and Elijah’s Cave (Mass). Optional visit to Bahá’í Gardens. Jaffa and St Peter’s Church. Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport.

• Day 1 – UK · Bethlehem

Direct flight from London to Tel Aviv. Arrival and transfer to Bethlehem. Hotel check-in, dinner and overnight (5 nights).

• Day 2 – Bethlehem · Shepherds’ Field

Nativity Basilica and Grotto (Mass). Visit St Jerome’s Tomb, Chapel of the Holy Innocents and St Joseph’s Grotto. Afternoon at Shepherds’ Field. Return to hotel.

• Day 3 – Jerusalem · Via Dolorosa · Holy Sepulchre

St Anne’s Basilica and Pool of Bethesda. Walk the Via Dolorosa carrying the Cross. Mass at the Holy Sepulchre, Calvary and the Holy Tomb. Return to Bethlehem.

• Day 4 – Jerusalem · Mount Zion · Ein Karem

Western Wall. Mount Zion: Upper Room, Dormition Abbey and Mass. Visit St Peter in Gallicantu. Afternoon in Ein Karem: Visitation Church and St John the Baptist Basilica.

• Day 5 – Mount of Olives · Jericho · Dead Sea

Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit (Mass), Gethsemane and Church of All Nations. Jericho sights, Zacchaeus’ Sycamore Tree and float in the Dead Sea.

• Day 6 – Mount Nebo · Madaba · Petra (Jordan)

Cross into Jordan. Visit Mount Nebo (Mass) and Madaba Mosaic Map. Continue to Petra. Overnight (2 nights).

• Day 7 – Petra

Full-day guided tour of Petra, the Red Rose City and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

• Day 8 – Galilee Region

Return to Israel. Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, St Peter’s Primacy (Mass). Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Visit Capernaum. Overnight.

• Day 9 – Nazareth · Cana · River Jordan

Basilica of the Annunciation (Mass), St Joseph’s Workshop and Synagogue of Jesus. Cana: Renewal of Marriage Vows. Renewal of Baptismal Vows at the River Jordan.

• Day 10 – Mount Tabor · Haifa · UK

Mount Tabor (Transfiguration, Mass). Mount Carmel and Elijah’s Cave. Optional stop in Jaffa. Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport