Franciscan Holy Land Pilgrimage
Celebrate Christmas on this Franciscan-led pilgrimage to the Holy Land. See Jesus’ boyhood home of Nazareth and the Basilica of the Annunciation. Watch pilgrims renew their wedding vows in Cana. Visit Bethsaida, the hometown of Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Cross through the desert of Jericho, renew your baptismal vows in the River Jordan and travel to the Mt. of the Beatitudes and Mount Tabor, the spot of the Transfiguration. Touch the spot where Jesus was born within the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, visit Shepherd’s Field and take some time to relax in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea. Spend Christmas day in Bethlehem and Jerusalem! Follow the Via Dolorosa and carry the cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, site of Golgotha and the Sacred Tomb of Jesus.
These extraordinary moments are only part of what awaits you on this remarkable pilgrimage. Click “View Tour Details” to explore the full itinerary and begin your journey of faith.
YOU NEED TO KNOW
Rates include:
- Roundtrip airfare from New York JFK
- Airline taxes/fuel surcharges as currently levied
- 8 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels
- All hotel taxes
- Meals as per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Land transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Baggage handling at hotels
- Comprehensive sightseeing with all entrance fees
- Daily Mass
ITINERARY
Day 1 Depart USA
Day 2 Arrive Tel Aviv
Day 3 Tel Aviv / Tiberias
Day 4 Tiberias
Day 5 Tiberias
Day 6 Tiberias / Bethlehem
Day 7 Bethlehem
Day 8 Bethlehem / Jerusalem
Day 9 Jerusalem
Day 10 Jerusalem / Tel Aviv / USA
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PILGRIMAGE
December 18-27, 2026
DETAILS:
PRICE: $4,963.00 PER PERSON/DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY PLEASE ADD $850.00
CHECK IN: December 18, 2026
CHECK OUT: December 27, 2026
Airfares from other departure cities throughout the United States are available upon request.
For those who prefer to arrange their own flights, the Land-Only cost is $3,389.00 per person.