Comprehensive Tour of the Holy Land

Colombo → Amman → Nazareth → Galilee → Haifa → Tel Aviv → Bethlehem → Jerusalem → Jericho → Madaba → Colombo

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DAY 01: Colombo / Amman Arrival

Route: Colombo → Flight → Amman

• Departure: Welcome to your ARM Global Travels Holy Land Tour. Meet our representative at Bandaranaike International Airport, complete immigration formalities, and depart for Jordan.
• Arrival: Arrive in Amman (known in Biblical times as Rabbath Amman) in the evening. Complete airport immigration and transfer to hotel.
• Evening: Enjoy leisure time at the hotel.

Meals Included: Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Amman.

DAY 02: Amman / Border Crossing / Nazareth / Cana

Route: Amman → Sheikh Hussein Bridge Border → Nazareth → Cana

• Border Crossing: Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Sheikh Hussein Bridge to clear border formalities and cross into Israel.
• Nazareth Sacred Sites:
  • Church of Multiplication: Site where Jesus blessed the fishes and bread.
  • St. Mary’s Well
  • Church of Annunciation: Place where Angel Gabriel appeared to Virgin Mary.
  • Church of St. Joseph: Built over St. Joseph’s carpentry shop.
• Cana of Galilee: Visit the site of Jesus’ first miracle (turning water into wine). Attend Holy Mass and renew your marriage vows.

Meals Included: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch at Restaurant, & Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Nazareth.

DAY 03: Capernaum / Sea of Galilee / Mount Tabor

Location: Sea of Galilee & Surrounds

• Sea of Galilee Cruise: Drive through Tiberias and enjoy a traditional boat ride across the Sea of Galilee.
• Baptism Renewal: Experience a special baptism service at the Yardenit Baptismal site along the Jordan River. Enjoy a lunch featuring St. Peter’s fish.
• Capernaum & Miraculous Sites:
  • Capernaum: Explore Jesus’ second home, the ancient Synagogue, and St. Peter’s House.
  • Church of the Primacy of Peter: Where Jesus instructed disciples to cast their nets.
  • Mount of Beatitudes: Venue of the Sermon on the Mount (Attend Mass).
  • Mount Tabor: Ascend the Mount of Transfiguration.

Meals Included: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch at Restaurant, & Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Nazareth.

DAY 04: Haifa / Jaffa / Tel Aviv / Bethlehem

Route: Nazareth → Tel Aviv → Jaffa → Haifa → Bethlehem

• Coastal Cities & Jaffa: Check out and drive to Tel Aviv and historic Jaffa. Visit St. Peter’s Church and the House of Simon the Tanner (where Peter raised Tabitha from the dead).
• Haifa: Visit Mount Carmel Stella Maris (Cave of Elijah the Prophet) and make a photo stop at the breathtaking Bahai Hanging Gardens.
• Bethlehem Sites: Transfer to Bethlehem. Visit Shepherd’s Field (Attend Mass), pass by Rachel’s Tomb, and visit the Church of the Nativity, Church of St. Catherine, and the Milk Grotto.

Meals Included: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch at Restaurant, & Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bethlehem.

DAY 05: Via Dolorosa / Jerusalem Old City / Ain Karem

Location: Jerusalem & Surrounds

• Mount of Olives: Visit the Church of the Ascension, Pater Noster Church, and Dominus Flevit Chapel (Attend Mass with views of Al Aqsa Mosque & Dome of the Rock). Visit the Garden of Gethsemane, Church of Agony, Church of All Nations, and Church of Mary Magdalene (time permitting).
• Via Dolorosa & Old City: Enter through St. Stephen’s Gate, visit the Pool of Bethesda and Church of St. Anne. Walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Mt. Calvary & Golgotha) and the Garden Tomb.
• Ain Karem: Visit St. John the Baptist Church and Church of the Visitation.

Meals Included: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch at Restaurant, & Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bethlehem.

DAY 06: Mount Zion / Bethany / Jericho / Dead Sea / Western Wall

Location: Mount Zion, Bethany, Jericho, Dead Sea, & Jerusalem

• Mount Zion: Visit the Upper Room (Tomb of David), Dormition Abbey, Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu, and the ancient Dungeon.
• Bethany & Jericho: Visit the House of Mary/Martha and Tomb of Lazarus. Drive to Jericho and ascend the Mount of Temptation by Cable Car. View Zacchaeus’ Sycamore Tree and Qumran (where Dead Sea Scrolls were found).
• Dead Sea & Western Wall: Float on the waters of the Dead Sea. Later, visit the sacred Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and see the Golden Gate in Jerusalem.

Meals Included: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch at Restaurant, & Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bethlehem.

DAY 07: Bethlehem / Madaba / Mount Nebo / Amman Departure

Route: Bethlehem → Sheikh Hussein Bridge Border → Madaba → Mount Nebo → Amman Airport

• Border Crossing to Jordan: Check out from hotel and drive to Sheikh Hussein Bridge border to cross back into Jordan.
• Madaba & Mount Nebo Excursion:
  • Madaba: Famous for 6th-century Byzantine mosaic art, including the oldest map of the Holy Land. Visit St. George’s Orthodox Church.
  • Mount Nebo: Historic site believed to be the Tomb of Moses, offering sweeping views of the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea.
• Airport Transfer: Transfer to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman for your return flight to Colombo.

Meals Included: Breakfast at Hotel & Lunch at Restaurant.

DAY 08: Arrive Colombo

Route: Amman Flight → Arrival at Colombo Airport

• Arrive safely at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo.

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Payment Terms & Voluntary Cancellation Policy

Payment Terms: A 50% advance deposit is required at the time of booking, with the balance payment due 01 month prior to departure.

Voluntary Cancellation Charges:

• Between 60 – 30 days before departure: Charge 25% of tour cost.
• Between 30 – 20 days before departure: Charge 50% of tour cost.
• Between 20 – 15 days before departure: Charge 75% of tour cost.
• Within 15 days of departure: Strictly No Refund (100% charge).