Pilgramage to the Holy Land & Egypt – Nov 9-21, 2026

Franciscan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land & Egypt

Follow the footsteps of Scripture on a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Egypt. Begin in Tel Aviv and travel along the Mediterranean coast to Galilee where you’ll visit a number of holy sites including Cana, Nazareth, Mount Tabor, the Mount of the Beatitudes and Capernaum. Sail on the Sea of Galilee, where Christ called His disciples and calmed the waters.

Continue to Jerusalem, stopping at the Jordan River to renew your Baptismal Promises. Visit the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, honoring the sites of the Crucifixion and the Tomb of Jesus. See the Wailing Wall and take time to relax in the Dead Sea.

Next, journey through the Sinai Peninsula to Mount Sinai and the Monastery of St. Catherine. In Egypt, explore the Pyramids and Sphinx, Memphis, Saqqara, Dahshur, plus Cairo’s highlights, including the Egyptian Museum, the Alabaster Mosque, and historic Old Cairo.

This is just a glimpse of a rich and unforgettable pilgrimage. Click the red “View Trip Details” button for a detailed itinerary.