10-Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land October 17 - 27, 2022

Spiritual Director: Rev. Dan Swift

WALKING IN THE

FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS

Pricing Information:Double occupancy round trip air from Newark, NJ (EWR) $4,100 p/p. Single occupancy, add $1,440

To Register:www.The-Catholic-Journey.com/1022SwiftHL

More information / Contact:The Catholic Journey at:Email: info@the-catholic-journey.comPhone: (201) 523 - 6148

Pilgrimage ItineraryDay 1 – Monday, October 17: Non-stop flight to Tel Aviv

Day 2 - Tuesday, October 18: Tel Aviv arrivalUpon arrival to Tel Aviv airport, you will be met by our representatives at the customs hall to be assisted with claiming your luggage and meeting your guide. Transfer to Tel Aviv Hotel for Dinner and overnight. (D)

Day 3 – Wednesday, October 19: Caesarea Maritima - Caesarea Philippi – TiberiasWe begin our day with a visit to Caesarea Maritima (included). Here, we will visit the Roman theater, Herod’s Palace & Crusader citadel. It is here that St. Peter baptized the first Gentile convert to Christianity. It is also here that St. Paul was held in prison for two years. We will then continue to Caesarea Phillipi where St. Peter confessed his faith in Christ (St. Matthew 16), we will celebrate Mass here. We will then continue to our Tiberias Hotel for Dinner and overnight. (B/D)

Day 4 – Thursday, October 20:Cana - Nazareth – Mt. Tabor – Tiberias We begin our day in Cana of Galilee where we will celebrate Mass and have the reaffirmation of marriage vows. We will then continue to Nazareth where we will visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, the place where the Angel appeared to Our Blessed Mother and announced the birth of Jesus. We will also visit the Church of St. Joseph, believed to be his carpentry shop. We will then have optional Lunch at the Holy Land restaurant (not included) before we continue to Mt. Precipice, the brow of the hill on which the city was built (St. Luke, chapter 4). Next we will go to Mt. Tabor where the Transfiguration of Our Lord took place (taxi included). We then return to our Tiberias Hotel for Dinner and overnight. (B/D)

Day 5 – Friday, October 21: Mt. Beatitudes – Peter’s Primacy – Capernaum –Magdala – Ancient Boat Museum – Sea of Galilee Boat Ride – Tiberias We start our day on the Mount of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount was given. We will celebrate Mass here. We will then go to St. Peter’s Primacy, the place where Jesus appeared to the disciples the third time after the Resurrection. We then continue to Capernaum (included), to visit the ancient Jewish synagogue and the house of St. Peter’s mother-in-law, followed by lunch that will feature the traditional “St. Peter’s Fish” at Pilgerhaus (not included). We will then visit Magdala (included), the hometown of St. Mary Magdalene before we visit the Ancient Boat Museum (included), with a two-thousand-year-old wooden boat, and conclude our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee (included). We return to our Tiberias Hotel for Dinner and overnight. (B/D)

Day 6 – Saturday, October 22: Baptismal Site – Qumran – Dead Sea Swim – Jerusalem We start our day at the Baptismal Site (Qasr Al Yehoud) where Jesus was baptized. We will celebrate Mass here. We will then continue to Qumran (included) where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Lunch on your own and time from shopping for Dead Sea products. We will conclude our day at the Dead Sea where you will get a chance to float in this unique body of water. We proceed to our Jerusalme Hotel where we will check-in and have dinner in Jerusalem. (B/D)

Day 7 – Sunday, October 23: Bethlehem – Shepherds’ Fields – Jerusalem We begin our day with Mass and a visit at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. We will then visit the Shepherd’s Fields where the angles appeared to the Shepherds and announced the birth of Jesus. After lunch at Cheers Restaurant (not included), we will stop at a Christian Store in Bethlehem for you to shop for olive wood products and other souvenirs before we return to our Jerusalem Hotel for Dinner and overnight. (B/D)

Day 8 – Monday, October 24: Mt. Olives – St. Anne & Pools of Bethesda – Chapel of the Flagellation – Ecce Homo We begin our day on the Mount of Olives with an orientation of the city of Jerusalem. We will then start walking to the church of the Dominus Flevit, the place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. We then continue walking on the Palm Sunday Walk towards Gethsemane where we will celebrate Mass. This afternoon we then continue to St. Anne’s & Pools of Bethesda (included), the location where Jesus healed the crippled man (St. John chapter 5). You will also have a chance to sing at the Church of St. Anne, traditional site of the birthplace of Our Lady with magnificent acoustics. We will continue to the Chapel of the Flagellation where Our Lord was flogged as He started walking the Via Dolorosa. We then conclude the day and proceed to the convent of the Ecce Homo (included) to view the pavement where He was sentenced by Pilate. (B/D)

Day 9 – Tuesday, October 25: Via Dolorosa – Holy Sepulcher – St. Peter in Gallicantu – free timeWe begin our day walking the Via Dolorosa towards the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where Our Lord was crucified, buried, and was resurrected to celebrate Mass. We will then proceed to the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (included), the house of the high priest Caiaphas and visit the Sacred Pit where Our Lord was held the night He was arrested. You will then have some free time to explore Jerusalem on your own. Return to Hotel for Dinner and overnight. (B/D)

Day 10 – Wednesday, October 26: Western Wall – Mt. Zion – Ein Karem –departure/JerusalemWe begin our day with a visit to the Western Wall, holiest site in the world for Jews where you can put your prayers. We will visit Mt. Zion where the Dormition Abbey, the place where we remember the eternal sleep our Our Lady and the Cenacle (Upper Room / David’s Tomb) are located. We then visit Ein Karem to celebrate Mass at the Church of the Visitation where Our Blessed Mother visited Her cousin Elizabeth before we continue to the Church of St. John the Baptist where Saint John was born. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant (not included). Transfer to the Airport to board our homebound flight. (B)

To register, go to:www.The-Catholic-Journey.com/1022SwiftHL

Buffet Breakfast (B) / Dinner (D)

* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.

What’s Included• Scheduled roundtrip

transatlantic flights fromNewark (EWR) to Tel Aviv(TLV)

• Daily Holy Mass• Magnificat prayer booklet for

daily mass and prayers.• Whispering system with

individual headphones.• First-class accommodations• Deluxe motor-coach for

scheduled transfers andsightseeing

• All breakfasts and dinners• Services of a professional

Christian English-speaking tourguide

• Admission fees for all includedsightseeing

• Porterage for one suitcase perperson at the hotels

• Service charges, governmentfees

• Government taxes and fees• Tips for bellboys and

restaurants• Tips for local guides and drivers

Pricing Information• Pilgrimage price per person

(pp) in double occupancy,includ-ing roundtrip air fromNewark (EWR): $4,100

• Single supplement at hotels:$1,440

• Deposit of $500 pp is due attime of registration

• Balance due by: July 17, 2022• Please note that as of May 23,

2021, proof of full vaccinationis required to enter Israel.

Terms and Conditions: RESERVATIONS / DEPOSIT: A deposit of $500 per passenger and a complete registration form are due by July 15, 2022 to hold space on this pilgrimage.

FINAL PAYMENT: Full and final payment is due 90 days before the departure. (July 17, 2022) Final documents will not be released until receipt of full payment. Extraordinary mail charges required by late booking, changes, or late payments must be borne by the passenger. The Catholic Journey, LLC does not agree to provide any services until full payment is received.

LAND CANCELLATIONS: In the event of cancellation from day of registration to 90 days prior to departure there may be a $150 per person non-refundable administrative fee. Thereafter the following charges apply: 89–45 days prior to departure, your deposit is non-refundable; 44–31 days the charge is 55% of total cost of the tour; 30–15 days prior to departure the charge is 100% of the total cost of the tour. No-shows or cancellations after date of departure, no refund whatsoever. All refund claims must be received in writing.

FLIGHT TIMES: Subject to change by airlines without advance notice. The Catholic Journey, LLC is not to be held responsible for such changes or delays and does not reimburse expenses resulting from such delays.

LAND-ONLY PILGRIMS: If a passenger purchases the land-only package and their own individual plane ticket, they are responsible for meeting the group at the assigned place and time. The Catholic Journey, LLC has no responsibility in waiting for land-only passengers past the assigned time, even in the case of a delayed or canceled flight. The rest of the group must move forward with the scheduled airport transfer. If the land-only passenger is late, they will be fully responsible for catching up with the group.

ITINERARY CHANGES: Changes must be requested and approved in writing by The Catholic Journey, LLC. If you return individually and not with the group, there may be an additional surcharge plus any additional airfare differential for the deviation. A handling fee of $25-$250 per person will be made for changes requested after receipt of deposit. This fee will be assessed each time a change is made.

SINGLE ROOMS / ROOMMATES: A limited number of single rooms that are available at the single supplement rate. Should they all be taken, there may be an additional fee for a double room as a single occupancy. If you are looking for a roommate and are unable to find one, The Catholic Journey, LLC will assign a roommate to you. If, however, a roommate is not available, the passenger will be asked to pay a single supplement fee.

PHYSICAL HEALTH: All pilgrims will be fully responsible for being able to participate in the daily schedule activities of the group. The itinerary will require daily walking, sometimes up or down slopes, and at time sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. We recommend preparing oneself by walking before the pilgrimage. You may choose to not participate in certain parts of the trip, however, there is no refund for missed sightseeing.

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY: The Catholic Journey, LLC of and its Associated Companies agree to provide the itinerary described in this brochure and this represents the entire agreement between the passenger and his agent, the travel agent, the tour host, and the tour operator. No changes or deviations are effective unless approved in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the tour operator. Except as stated herein, no person is authorized to cancel, modify or vary the tour arrangements or to make any representation of warranty concerning the tour. All prices, itineraries and schedules are subject to regulations and changes thereof by acts of Government, International Agreement and Airline tariff adjustments, rules and regulations.

INSURANCE: The Catholic Journey, LLC is not responsible or liable for loss, damage, theft of luggage or personal belongings, personal injury, accident or illness. For your protection, we suggest that you purchase adequate insurance to cover these eventualities and cost of your tour. We strongly recommend that you be insured against the eventuality of cancellation.

NOTE: Rates listed in the brochure are The Catholic Journey rates and do not necessarily correspond to published rates of respective establishments and/or services.

For a comprehensive list of our terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.the-catholic-journey.com/terms

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