After breakfast we will spend our morning exploring the city where Jesus lived as a child. We make our way to the Basilica of the Annunciation to celebrate Mass. Visiting the lower level of the Basilica we see the remains of Mary�s house and where the Angel Gabriel visited her. Here inscribed on the alter are the Latin words of �Here the Word was made flesh�. Adjacent to the Basilica is the St. Joseph Church, we visit the site of Joseph�s work shop and the house of the Holy Family. A short walk from the Basilica is Mary�s Well here you have the opportunity to draw water from the same well as the Virgin Mary.
After some time for lunch we take the short coach journey to Cana. Here we visit the Wedding Church, the site of Jesus� first miracle, turning the water to wine. Couples on the pilgrimage can take part in the special ceremony to renew their Wedding Vows. In the lower level of the church we see artifacts from the site before taking time for refreshments and the opportunity to purchase some wine from this sacred site. Return to Nazareth for dinner in our hotel.
After breakfast we drive to Mount Tabor and ascend by taxi for Mass at the church of the Transfiguration. Enjoy the view of the Valley of Armageddon before driving to Yardinet - Baptism site on the River Jordan, here we can renew our Baptismal Vows. Return to Nazareth for some free time. Dinner at hotel.
This morning we leave Nazareth and drive south along the Jordan Valley into Jericho. Here we can see the Mount of Temptation where Jesus was tempted by the devil, and the Sycamore tree of Zacchaeus. 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 to celebrate Mass and visit the tomb of Lazarus. Continue on to Bethlehem where we check-in to the 4 star Manger Square Hotel, located just a stone�s throw from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for 4 nights, with breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast we take the short walk to the Church of the Nativity where we spend the morning and celebrate Mass. Here you can visit the birthplace of Jesus, and the Holy Manger as well as the Chapels of St. Joseph, St. Jerome, the Holy Innocents and the Church of St. Catherine. Leaving the Church of the Nativity you can make your way to the Milk Grotto before joining our coach and taking the short drive to the Shepherds Fields. After lunch we continue to Ein Karem and visit the Churches of the Visitation & St. John the Baptist. Return to the hotel for Dinner.