Gemm Travel

Orthodox


Day 1: Jaffa – Jerusalem

Arrival in Tel Aviv at Ben Gurion airport. Proceed to Jaffa. Then visit the Russian Mission Compound and the Monastery of Saint Michael the Archistratigus. We will continue to Lydda, Church and Tomb of Saint George. We will proceed to Jerusalem. Check in. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Monasteries and convents in Jerusalem

After breakfast, we will visit the Garden of Gethsemane, the Convent of St. Mary Magdalene, and the Tomb of the Virgin Mary. We will continue to the Mount of Olives, Convent of the Ascension, Chapel of the Ascension, Monastery of St. Elias, Monastery of the Cross and the Monastery of St. Simeon. Then we continue to Ein Kerem, where we will visit the Covent Russian Gorney, the birthplace of John the Baptist and the Springs of St. John the Baptist. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Bethlehem and Hebron

Our day begins in Bethlehem visiting the Church of the Nativity, Grotto of the birth of the Savior; we will have the morning Liturgy with the possibility of the Eucharist. Then we will visit the Monastery of Mar Saba, Monastery of St. Theodosius and the Shepherds’ Field. We will proceed to Hebron, where we will see Makhpela Cave, the Tombs of Abraham and Sarah, Isaak and Rebeccah, Jacob and Liah. In the Russian Mission Compound we will visit the Mambre Oak. Proceed to Beit Jala, we will visit the Church and the Grotto of St. Nikolay. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Jerusalem

Our tour begins on Mount Zion, where we will visit the Assyrian Monastery of Saint Mark. We will continue to Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Golgotha. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
From 00:00 to 03:0AM, Evening Liturgy in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Day 5: Judean Desert – Galilee

Check-out. After breakfast departure to Jericho where we will visit the Mount of Temptation, the Russian Mission Compound in Jericho, the Tree of Zechariah, the Monastery of St. Gerasimos, Holy Waters of the Jordan River. Then continue to Galilee. Check in at hotel in Tiberias. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Galilee

In the early morning we will take a packed breakfast and head to Magdala for the morning Liturgy. Then, we will continue to St. Mary Magdalene Springs. We will proceed to Mount Tabor in order to enjoy a boat ride followed by lunch of St. Peter’s Fish. After lunch we will continue to Capernaum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Galilee – Airport

Check out after breakfast, we will visit Cana of Galilee. Then proceed to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation. Departure to Ben Gurion Airport.

Day 1: Jerusalem – Bethlehem

Arrival at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, transfer to Jerusalem. We will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Then we will go to Bethlehem. Check-in, dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.

Day 2: Jerusalem

After breakfast we will go to Jerusalem. Our tour begins in Armon Hanatziv with the panoramic view, place of the Sanhedrin trial of the Savior. Then we will visit the Mount of Olives with panoramic view of the Holy City from the East, the Convent of the Ascension and Place of the Ascension. We will continue with the Monastery of St. Elias. Proceed to Bethany, where we will visit the tomb of St. Lazarus and the Convent of Martha and Mary. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Jerusalem – Jerusalem of the times of Jesus

After breakfast we will continue to the Temple Mount, site of the first and second temple, where the Jews worshiped and praised God. Then, we will visit the Church of the Resurrection Square. We will see the churches of St. Jacob, the Myrrh Bearers, the 40 Martyrs of Sebasia. Proceed to Mount Zion, where we will visit the site of the Last Supper, the place of the Assumption of the Holy Theotocos, St. Peter Gallicantu, Gethsemane, place of the Agony in the Garden and the Tomb of the Holy Virgin. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight. Begin the preparation for the Eucharist.

Day 4: Bethlehem and Hebron – From the tents of the Forefather Abraham to the light of the Bethlehem Star

We will take part in the Morning Liturgy in the Church of the Nativity, with the possibility of the Eucharist. Return to hotel for breakfast. Then, we will visit the Foremother Rachel’s Tomb. We will continue to Hebron, to visit the Markhpela Cave. Going to Marsaba we will visit the Lavra of the Athens’ Order of the St. Sabbas the Sancfied. Proceed to Beit Jala, the Church of St. Nikolay. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Judean Desert

After breakfast we will go to the Desert of the Holy City of Jerusalem. We begin in Ein Fara, Saint Khariton Russian monastery of the third century. On the way to Wadi Qelt, stop for a panorama of the Monastery of St. George of Hozeba, Qasr el Yahud: The Holy Waters of the Jordan River. Visit to the Monastery of St. Gerasimus. We will continue to Jericho, where we will visit the Monastery of St. Elisha, to see where the Saint resided. We will see the Sycamore Tree, Mount of Temptation. Dinner and overnight in Jericho.

Day 6: Nablus – Sakhne – Tiberias

Equipped with packed breakfast, we check out and proceed to Nablus in order to participate in the Morning Liturgy. Visit to Jacob’s Well and the Monastery of the Well. The church was founded by the Martyr Emperor Nikolai II. Then we will go to the Jordan Valley, where we will visit the Sakhne Park and enjoy free time in the warm natural spring waters. Return to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Central Galilee

After breakfast we will continue to Kursi. Proceed to Mount Tabor where we will visit the site of God’s Transfiguration. Proceed to Nazareth; we will visit the Church of San Gabriel and the Spring of Saint Mary. Cana of Galilee, where the first miracle took place. Monastery of St. George followed by free time to swim in the Sea of Galilee. Enjoy St. Peter’s Fish lunch. In Capernaum we will visit the Church of the Twelve Disciples. In Magdala we will visit the Russian Mission Compound and the springs. Back for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Beauty and nature of the Land, where Our Savior Jesus was born and shined.

After breakfast, check out and drive to the foothills of Levanon Ridge. Caesarea Philippi, Banias. Nahal Ayun, Western spring of the Jordan River. Then continue approaching the border with Lebanon. Cable car ascent to Manara to the top of Mount Lebanon. We will see the picturesque grottos above the sea by the Rosh Hanikra cable car. Dinner and overnight in Nahariya.

Day 9: Haifa

After breakfast, check-out and departure to Mount Carmel, Stella Maris, Grotto of St. Elias, the Russian Mission Compound, panoramic view of the Bahai Gardens. Then, we will visit Lydda, the Monastery and the Tomb of St. George. Continue to the airport for departure.

Day 1: Jaffa – Jerusalem

Arrival in Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport. We will continue to Jaffa, where we will visit the Russian Mission Compound, the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Tabitha’s Tomb. Then visit Lydda, Monastery and the Tomb of Saint George. We will continue to Jerusalem. Check in. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
From 00:00 to 03:00AM, Night Liturgy in the Holy Sepulcher (in Greek). Eucharist

Day 2: Monasteries of Jerusalem

After breakfast, we will start our tour in Gethsemane, Basilica of the Agony, the Convent of St. Mary Magdalene, and the Tomb of the Virgin Mary. We will continue visiting the Mount of Olives, Convent of the Ascension, Chapel of the Ascension, Monastery of Saint Elias, Monastery of the Cross and the Monastery of Saint Simeon. Then proceed to Ein Kerem, where we will visit the Covent Russian Gorney, the birthplace of John the Baptist and the Springs of Saint John the Baptist. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Jerusalem

After breakfast, we will go to Mount Zion, where we will visit the Tomb of King David, the place of Saint Mary Assumption, the Last Supper Chamber and the Assyrian Monastery of Saint Mark. Then, proceed to the Via Dolorosa, way of the Cross of our Savior. Departure to Pretoria, through the Alexander Nevskiy Russian, the Golgotha and the Holy Sepulcher. Return for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Bethlehem and Hebron

Early morning, with packed breakfast, we will take part in the Morning Liturgy in the Church of the Nativity with possibility of Eucharist. After lunch, our tours will take us to the Grotto of the Birth of the Savior, the Monastery of Mar Saba, the Monastery of Saint Theodosius, the Shepard’s Field. Then proceed to Hebron, where will visit the Makhpela Cave and the Mambre Oak in the Russian Mission Compound. In Beit Jala, we will visit the Grotto of Saint Nikolay. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Judean Desert – Galilee

After breakfast, check-out. Our tour will start visiting the Monastery of Gerasimus and then, we will continue to Galilee in order to visit the Mount Tabor and the Church of Transfiguration. Proceed to visit Cana of Galilee and the First Miracle Church. In Nazareth we will visit the Church of the Annunciation. Check-in, dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Galilee

Early morning with packed breakfast, we will participate in the Liturgy in Magdala. We will visit the Russian Mission Compound and the springs. Then proceed to Capernaum, the Church of the Twelve Disciples. Enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, followed by Saint Peter’s Fish lunch. We will continue to see the Mount of Beatitudes and the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Galilee – Jordan

Check-out after breakfast. Departure to Sheikh Hussein Bridge. We will cross the border with Jordan. We will visit Um Qais, Jerash. In Madaba, we will visit the Monastery of Saint George. Dinner and overnight at the Russian Mission House at the Jordan River Bank.

Day 8: Galilee – Jordan

Early morning Liturgy with Eucharist. Breakfast at the hotel. Then proceed to Bethany to visit the Holy Water of the Jordan River Bank. Check-out and departure to Petra. Check-in, dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Jordan – Petra

After an early breakfast, we will visit Petra early in the morning. Later, we will continue to the Allenby Bridge in order to cross into Israel. Dinner and overnight in Jericho.

Day 10: Jordan – Israel

After breakfast, check-out and proceed to Ein Fara, where we will visit the Russian Monastery of Saint Khariton. In Jericho, we will visit the Russian Mission Compound, the Mount of Temptations. In Wadi Qelt we will see the panorama of Saint George Monastery. Then, proceed to Jerusalem to venerate the Holy Sepulcher. Drive to Ben Gurion for departure.

Day 1: Jaffa – Jerusalem

Arrival in Tel Aviv, at Ben Gurion airport. Transfer to Jaffa, where we will visit the Monastery of Saint Michel the Archistratigus. Then, proceed to Lydda to visit the Church and the Tomb of Saint George. Later, we will visit Jerusalem. Check-in. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Jerusalem – Russian Gethsemane

After breakfast set off exploring the Russian Gethsemane, where we will visit the Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene. Reliquiae of the Grand Duches Elizabeth and Sr. Varvara. Cave of the Disciples, Tomb of the Virgin Mary. At the Mount of Olives, we will visit the Convent of the Ascension, the Chapel of the Ascension, the Russian Mission Compound and the Holy Trinity church. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
From 00:00 to– 03:00AM, Night Liturgy in the Holy Sepulcher – Eucharist

Day 3: Jerusalem – Via Dolorosa

After breakfast drive to Mount Zion, where we will visit the Tomb of King David, the place of Saint Mary’s Assumption, the Last Supper Chamber and the Assyrian Monastery of St. Mark. Then proceed to the Via Dolorosa, Way of the Cross of our Savior. We will continue to Pretoria, through the Alexandr Nevskiy Russian Compound, the Golgotha and the Holy Sepulcher. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Sinai – Saint Catherine’s Monastery

After an early morning breakfast, check out and drive to Taba. We will cross the border with Egypt and proceed to Sinai, where we will visit the monastery of Saint Catherine. Tour the museum, see the Burning Bush. Dinner and overnight at the monastery guesthouse.

Day 5: Sinai – Saint Catherine’s and Mount Moses

After breakfast drive to visit the Cave of Saint John the Ladder. Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse. Night Liturgy, Eucharist and ascend to Mount Moses.

Day 6: Sinai – Taba

Descend from Mount Moses. Breakfast at the guesthouse. Check-out and proceed to Taba. Check-in, dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Taba – Red Sea

Free day by the Red Sea. Breakfast, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Taba – Israel

Check-out after breakfast. We will drive to Taba border in order to enter into Israel. We will continue to Bethlehem. Check-in, dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Bethlehem and Hebron

Our tour begin in Bethlehem visiting the Church of the Nativity, the Grotto of the Birth of the Savior, the Monastery of Mar Saba, the Monastery of Saint Theodosius, the Shepherd’s Field. Then proceed to Hebron where we will visit the Russian Mission Compound, the Mambre Oak. In Beit Jala, we will visit the Church and the Grotto of St. Nikolay. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Judean Desert – Galilee

After breakfast check-out the hotel and drive to Herodion where we will visit the castle and the city. Then proceed to the Jordan River and to Galilee. Check-in, dinner and overnight.

Day 11: Galilee

After breakfast we will visit the Mount Tabor and the Church of Transfiguration. We will proceed to Cana of Galilee and Nazareth and then to Tiberias where we will visit the Russian Mission Compound and the springs in Magdala. We will make a stop for lunch of Saint Peter’s Fish. Enjoy the waters of the Sea of Galilee. Then proceed to Capernaum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Galilee – Airport

After breakfast check-out and drive to the airport. If time and weather permit, we will make a stop by the Mediterranean Sea to swim. Proceed to the airport for departure.

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