Day 1: Depart Australia
Depart Sydney for your flight to the Holy land

Overnight: on board (B, D)

Day 2: Arrival
Arrive at Ben Gurion airport. You will be met and assistance will be provided upon arrival. Stop for mass at the beautiful monastery at Emmaus. Drive by the ancient port city of Jaffa. Remainder of the day is at leisure.

Overnight: Tel Aviv (B, D)

Day 3: Western Galilee
Spend the morning visiting the holy sites of Nazareth. See the Church of Annunciation, and visit Mary's Well and the Synagogue where Jesus preached. Take an opportunity to renew wedding vows at the Cana church where Jesus turned water into wine - Visit the site of the transfiguration at Mount Tabor.

Overnight: Nazareth (B, D)

Day 4: Sea of Galilee
Experience mass on a morning sail across the Sea of Galilee - See the remains of a boat from the time of Jesus - Visit Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied five loaves and two fish - Enjoy a traditional St. Peters Fish Lunch (lunch not included) - Continue onto Capernaum, the centre of Jesus' Ministries - Ascend to the top of the Mt. of Beatitudes, where you can relive the Sermon on the Mount. Stop at Korazim to see the ancient city hewn from basalt rock.

Overnight: Nazareth (B, D)

Day 5: Jordan Valley
Visit the baptism site at Yardenit. Stop at the Roman city of Beith Shean. Enjoy an overview of the ancient city of Jericho. Ascend the mountains to the holy city of Jerusalem.

Overnight: Jerusalem (B, D)

Day 6: Jerusalem
Start with a spectacular view of Jerusalem from Mt. of Olives. Visit the Church of Pater Noster, and the Chapel of Ascension. Walk down the Palm Sunday Road to see the Church of Dominus Flevit and the Church of all Nations at the Garden of Gethsemane - Onto the Pools of Bethesda and St. Anne's Church - Pass through Ecce Homo Arch to the Via Dolorosa and visit each Station of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Overnight: Jerusalem (B, D)

Day 7: Bethlehem
Onto Mount Zion to visit the Room of the Last Supper and King David's tomb - See the dungeon where Jesus was imprisoned at the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Continue on for a visit to the Dormition Abbey. Celebrate Mass before visiting the fascinating village of Ein Kerem and the birthplace of John the Baptist. Afternoon visit to Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity (subject to security clearance).

Overnight: Jerusalem (B, D)

Day 8: Dead Sea
Depart Jerusalem via the Inn of the Good Samaritan - Visit the caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered - Ascend the mighty fortress of Masada - Experience a 'float' in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.

Overnight: Jerusalem (B, D)

Day 9: Departure
Departure transfer to the airport.

Overnight: on board (B, D)

Day 10: Arrive Australia
Arrive back in Sydney with wonderful memories of a fantastic trip