Day 1 Sunday, October 4th, 2026
Depart Boston Logan International Airport for your overnight flight to Tel Aviv via Munich. As you begin your journey, take time for quiet reflection and prayer.
Day 2 Monday, October 5th, 2026
Arrive in Tel Aviv, where you will be greeted by your Marian Pilgrimages guide and transfer by private coach to Bethlehem. Check in to the St. Josephs Hotel and enjoy a warm welcome dinner. The evening is free to rest after your travels.
Day 3 Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
Begin your pilgrimage with a full day in Bethlehem. Visit the Church of the Nativity and venerate the site of Jesus birth. Explore nearby chapels including St. Catherines, St. Jeromes, and St. Josephs. After lunch at the hotel, visit the peaceful Milk Grotto and the Shepherds Fields, where the angels proclaimed the good news. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
This morning, enjoy time for personal prayer or Mass at one of the local chapels. After breakfast, depart for a day of travel through the Judean wilderness. Pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan and arrive at the Dead Sea. Enjoy time to float on the water and relax near Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. After lunch, continue to Jericho to see the Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore Tree of Zacchaeus. Return to Bethlehem for your final dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Thursday, October 8th, 2026
Depart Bethlehem and travel north to Nazareth. Upon arrival, visit the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Cave of the Holy Family. See St. Josephs Church and Marys Well before checking into the Legacy Hotel for three nights. Dinner and overnight in Nazareth.
Day 6 Friday, October 9th, 2026
Travel to Cana, the site of Jesus first miracle. Here, married couples will have the opportunity to renew their wedding vows. After lunch, ascend Mount Tabor, traditionally identified as the Mount of the Transfiguration. Take in the beautiful views of the Jezreel Valley before returning to Nazareth. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Enjoy a peaceful boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, accompanied by scripture readings. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes and enjoy a traditional lunch of St. Peters Fish. In the afternoon, visit Capernaum, the hometown of Jesus, and see the ancient synagogue and the house of Peter. Continue to Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, and visit the Church of the Primacy of Peter. End the day with a Renewal of Baptismal Vows at Yardenit on the River Jordan. Return to Nazareth for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 Sunday, October 11th, 2026
Depart Nazareth and travel to Emmaus, where Jesus was recognized in the breaking of bread. Celebrate Mass before continuing to Bethany to visit the Tomb of Lazarus. Arrive in Jerusalem in the late afternoon and check into the St. George Hotel for four nights. Dinner and overnight in the Holy City.
Day 9 Monday, October 12th, 2026
Begin at the Mount of Olives with a breathtaking view of Jerusalem. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension, Pater Noster Church, Dominus Flevit, and the Garden of Gethsemane with the Church of All Nations. In the afternoon, visit St. Peter in Gallicantu and walk to Mount Zion to visit the Dormition Abbey, the Upper Room, and the Tomb of David. Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Day 10 Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Begin with early Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, followed by breakfast at the hotel. Visit St. Annes Church and the Pools of Bethesda. Walk the Via Dolorosa, retracing the steps of Christ to Calvary. After visiting the Western Wall, enjoy a free afternoon. In the evening, participate in a Holy Hour at the Garden of Gethsemane. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11 Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
Travel to Ein Karem to visit the Church of the Visitation and Church of St. John the Baptist. Then visit Yad Vashem, Israels Holocaust Memorial. In the afternoon, see the Model of Ancient Jerusalem and the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Return to your hotel for a final farewell dinner and overnight.
Day 12 Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Early morning transfer to Tel Aviv Airport for your return flight to Boston. Carry home memories of the sacred places you visited, the prayers shared, and the blessings received on this unforgettable pilgrimage.
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