Pilgrimage Price: Call
Call Mike at (574) 335-9952 or
Surrender. Fr. Svet says in his book entitled Pilgrimage, "A pilgrimage is a journey, assigned by God. It brings the pilgrim not only to a physical place, but out of himself, and into the presence of God. All else falls away. There is only the child, his Father, and eternity..."
SO EXCITING! Are you brave enough to walk out your front door and take the pilgrim's path? Without taking a risk like this, your faith cannot grow. Come!
Holy Land!!!!!
Before our October Medjugorje pilgrimage, we will spend 7 full days in the Holy Land! It is possible to take part in the Holy Land as a stand alone pilgrimage, or Medjugorje as a stand alone pilgrimage, or to attend both as one seamless mega-pilgrimage!
Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Check-in at airport for overnight flight(s) to Tel Aviv
Day 2 - Arrive in the Holy Land
On Arrival in Tel Aviv meet our guides for a coach transfer to Nazareth. Check into the 4 star Legacy Hotel in Nazareth for 3 nights, dinner and breakfast.
Day 3 - Nazareth
Morning Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. See the Cave home of the Holy Family, St Joseph’s workshop, and Mary’s Well. Drive to Cana, and visit the church of the Wedding Feast – site of Jesus’ first miracle. Renewal of Marriage Vows for married couples on the trip. Drive to Yardinet - Baptism site on the River Jordan, and renew our Baptismal Vows. Afternoon drive to Mount Tabor, and ascend by taxi for Mass at the church of the Transfiguration. Enjoy the view of the Valley of Armageddon Valley. Return to hotel for dinner.
Day 4 - Mount of Beatitudes & Sea of Galilee
Morning Mass on the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Hear the full reading of the great Sermon on the Mount. Visit Capernaum – where we see the old Synagogue and the excavations of Peters house. Visit the site of the multiplication of the Loaves & Fish at Tabgha, and the church of the Primacy of Peter on the lake-shore. Enjoy lunch on the shore of the Sea of Galilee then take a Boat trip across the Sea of Galilee to Tiberias, with relevant Bible readings. Return by coach to the hotel and enjoy dinner.
Day 5 - Jericho & Bethany
Drive along the Jordan Valley into Jericho. Here we can see the Mount of Temptation, and the Sycamore tree of Zacchaeus. Continue to Masada and ascend by cable-car to Herods Fort. Continue to the Dead Sea – the lowest place on Earth and enjoy a “dip” near Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Drive by the Inn of the Good Samaritan, to Bethany for our Mass and visit the tomb of Lazarus. Continue on to Bethlehem and check in to the 4 star Manger Square Hotel, located just a stone’s throw away from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for 4 nights with breakfast and dinner.
Day 6 - Bethlehem
Morning visit to the church of the Nativity for Mass. See the birthplace of Jesus, and the Holy Manger. See also the churches of St Jerome, St. Helen and the Holy Innocents. Afternoon visit the Milk Grotto and the Shepherds Fields. Drive to Ein Karem, and visit the churches of the Visitation & St John the Baptist. Return to the hotel for Dinner.
Day 7 - Mount of Olives
Drive to Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives, group photo, and view the Old City. Visit the Ascension Dome, Pater Noster church, Dominus Flevit, Assumption church and Grotto, and the Garden of Gethsemane. Afternoon Mass in the church of St Peter in Gallicantu – church of the Cock-Crow. See the dungeon where Jesus was held on Holy Thursday night. Walk around Mount Zion and visit the church of the Dormition, Tomb of David, and the Room of the Last Supper. Dinner at hotel.
Day 8 - Jerusalem
Drive to the Old City of Jerusalem and see the Holy Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the Church of St Anne and the Pool of Bethesda. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus and walk the Via Dolorosa, stop for prayer and reflection at the Stations of the Cross as you travel through the narrow streets of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, for Mass, the site of Calvary and the tomb of Jesus. Visit the Western Wall and enjoy some free time in Jerusalem. Return to the hotel for our final dinner.
Day 9 - Depart Tel Aviv
Early breakfast. Drive to Tel Aviv airport for flights to Sarajevo.
What's included
MEDJUGORJE (optional)
You can continue with us to Medjugorje, Sept 30 - Oct 8, completing the mega-pilgrimage! It is an AWESOME experience to walk and pray where Our Lady and Jesus lived on earth, and then walk and pray with their profound presence in Medjugorje!!!
What's included
If weather and schedule provide, we will ke a day trip to either Dubrovnik, Makarska, Mostar, or Zadar. Dubrovnik is a Unesco site where we will celebrate Mass in St. Blaze Church, walk around the old wall that encircles the ancient city, and enjoy the incredible history and beauty of the place. If we go to Makarska, we will visit the Vepric shrine for a private Mass, then head down to the beach for fun in the water and lunch! Mostar and Zadar are also possibilities for our day trip. Plans can change in the middle of every pilgrimage, so day trips sometimes change or are canceled.
SO EXCITING! Are you brave enough to walk out your front door and take the pilgrim's path? Without taking a risk like this, your faith cannot grow. Come!
Holy Land!!!!!
Before our October Medjugorje pilgrimage, we will spend 7 full days in the Holy Land! It is possible to take part in the Holy Land as a stand alone pilgrimage, or Medjugorje as a stand alone pilgrimage, or to attend both as one seamless mega-pilgrimage!
Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Check-in at airport for overnight flight(s) to Tel Aviv
Day 2 - Arrive in the Holy Land
On Arrival in Tel Aviv meet our guides for a coach transfer to Nazareth. Check into the 4 star Legacy Hotel in Nazareth for 3 nights, dinner and breakfast.
Day 3 - Nazareth
Morning Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. See the Cave home of the Holy Family, St Joseph’s workshop, and Mary’s Well. Drive to Cana, and visit the church of the Wedding Feast – site of Jesus’ first miracle. Renewal of Marriage Vows for married couples on the trip. Drive to Yardinet - Baptism site on the River Jordan, and renew our Baptismal Vows. Afternoon drive to Mount Tabor, and ascend by taxi for Mass at the church of the Transfiguration. Enjoy the view of the Valley of Armageddon Valley. Return to hotel for dinner.
Day 4 - Mount of Beatitudes & Sea of Galilee
Morning Mass on the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Hear the full reading of the great Sermon on the Mount. Visit Capernaum – where we see the old Synagogue and the excavations of Peters house. Visit the site of the multiplication of the Loaves & Fish at Tabgha, and the church of the Primacy of Peter on the lake-shore. Enjoy lunch on the shore of the Sea of Galilee then take a Boat trip across the Sea of Galilee to Tiberias, with relevant Bible readings. Return by coach to the hotel and enjoy dinner.
Day 5 - Jericho & Bethany
Drive along the Jordan Valley into Jericho. Here we can see the Mount of Temptation, and the Sycamore tree of Zacchaeus. Continue to Masada and ascend by cable-car to Herods Fort. Continue to the Dead Sea – the lowest place on Earth and enjoy a “dip” near Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Drive by the Inn of the Good Samaritan, to Bethany for our Mass and visit the tomb of Lazarus. Continue on to Bethlehem and check in to the 4 star Manger Square Hotel, located just a stone’s throw away from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for 4 nights with breakfast and dinner.
Day 6 - Bethlehem
Morning visit to the church of the Nativity for Mass. See the birthplace of Jesus, and the Holy Manger. See also the churches of St Jerome, St. Helen and the Holy Innocents. Afternoon visit the Milk Grotto and the Shepherds Fields. Drive to Ein Karem, and visit the churches of the Visitation & St John the Baptist. Return to the hotel for Dinner.
Day 7 - Mount of Olives
Drive to Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives, group photo, and view the Old City. Visit the Ascension Dome, Pater Noster church, Dominus Flevit, Assumption church and Grotto, and the Garden of Gethsemane. Afternoon Mass in the church of St Peter in Gallicantu – church of the Cock-Crow. See the dungeon where Jesus was held on Holy Thursday night. Walk around Mount Zion and visit the church of the Dormition, Tomb of David, and the Room of the Last Supper. Dinner at hotel.
Day 8 - Jerusalem
Drive to the Old City of Jerusalem and see the Holy Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the Church of St Anne and the Pool of Bethesda. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus and walk the Via Dolorosa, stop for prayer and reflection at the Stations of the Cross as you travel through the narrow streets of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, for Mass, the site of Calvary and the tomb of Jesus. Visit the Western Wall and enjoy some free time in Jerusalem. Return to the hotel for our final dinner.
Day 9 - Depart Tel Aviv
Early breakfast. Drive to Tel Aviv airport for flights to Sarajevo.
What's included
- Bus Transfers
- Rooms (double occ, single room $670 extra)
- All guide and admission fees as per itinerary (itinerary subject to changes with availability)
- Wireless audio tour guide system
- Boat trip on Sea of Galilee and Taxis at Mount Tabor
- Cabel Car at Masada to Herods Fort
- All meals! (drinks are extra)
- Tips
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Airport meals and purchases.
MEDJUGORJE (optional)
You can continue with us to Medjugorje, Sept 30 - Oct 8, completing the mega-pilgrimage! It is an AWESOME experience to walk and pray where Our Lady and Jesus lived on earth, and then walk and pray with their profound presence in Medjugorje!!!
What's included
- Bus (with group) to/from Medjugorje from the destination airport. (Private transfers due to delayed flights, missed connections, or alternate itineraries incur an extra fee.)
- Room in Medjugorje at our Pension (double occupancy, $200 extra for a single room).
- Breakfast and dinner daily in Medjugorje.
- Local guide in Medjugorje.
- Day trip bus to place of interest.
- Tips for hosts, guides, drivers etc.
- Food and purchases at airports during travel (complimentary meals are served on most flights).
- Lunches and purchases in Medjugorje.
- Day trip excursions to local shrines or Kravice waterfalls (these possible excursions are very inexpensive, ranging from $10 to $40).
- 8:00 am Rosary walk through the fields
- 8:30 am Breakfast at the pension
- 10:00 am English Mass in St. James
- 11:00 am Meet with guide and commence on the days outing (one of the mountains, a talk, prayer session etc)
- 2:00 pm Rest/freetime
- 3:30 pm Main meal at Pension
- 5:00 pm International Program at St. James
- 5:00 pm Rosary, Joyful and Sorrowful (and confessions)
- 6:00 pm Croatian Mass offered for intentions of the pilgrims
- 7:00 pm Creed followed by 7 Our Fathers, 7 Hail Marys, 7 Glory Bes, Healing prayers, Glorious Mysteries
- 9:00 pm Out for pizza and ice cream!
If weather and schedule provide, we will ke a day trip to either Dubrovnik, Makarska, Mostar, or Zadar. Dubrovnik is a Unesco site where we will celebrate Mass in St. Blaze Church, walk around the old wall that encircles the ancient city, and enjoy the incredible history and beauty of the place. If we go to Makarska, we will visit the Vepric shrine for a private Mass, then head down to the beach for fun in the water and lunch! Mostar and Zadar are also possibilities for our day trip. Plans can change in the middle of every pilgrimage, so day trips sometimes change or are canceled.
