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Day 1 – Arrival
- Meet your guide at Tel Aviv Airport
- Shuttle transfer to Nazareth or Tiberias.
- Evening welcome dinner and trip briefing.
- Introduction to local Christian communities and young leaders.
Day 2 – Nazareth & Sea of Galilee
- Visit Cana — recall the Wedding Feast.
- Stand on the Mount of Beatitudes overlooking the Galilee.
- Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
- Explore Capernaum and Tabgha.
- Meet Christian families who keep the faith alive in Nazareth.
Day 3 – Mount Tabor, Jordan River & Jerusalem
- In Nazareth: Annunciation Basilica, Mary’s Well, and the Synagogue.
- Ascend Mount Tabor — remember the Transfiguration.
- At Qasr al‑Yahud — option to renew baptismal vows.
- Continue to Jerusalem.
- Welcome dinner with URM directors / founders.
Day 4 – Jerusalem
- Mount of Olives descent: Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane (Church & Garden).
- Walk the Via Dolorosa — Way of the Cross.
- Pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Visit the Cenacle (Upper Room).
- Continue to Saint Peter in Gallicantu.
Day 5 – Jericho & the Dead Sea
- Short hike to St. George’s Monastery — Wadi Qelt.
- Discover Jericho: Tel es‑Sultan & Zacchaeus’ sycamore tree, Hisham’s Palace.
- Gaze at Mount Temptation; float in the Dead Sea.
- Return to Jerusalem for dinner.
- Meet a local Rabbi to discuss Jewish–Christian relations in the Holy Land.
Day 6 – Emmaus, Saxum & Jaffa
- Pray at Emmaus Nicopolis.
- Deepen context at Saxum Visitor Center (interactive exhibits).
- Stroll Old Jaffa and visit St. Peter’s Church. Overnight Jerusalem.
- Special dinner prepared by a URM alumni chef/caterer.
Day 7 – Bethlehem, Wine & Fellowship
- Beit Jala: Cremisan Winery visit and tasting.
- Visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
- Pray at the Shepherds’ Fields.
- See a traditional olive‑wood carving workshop.
- Arak tasting & Farewell Dinner in Jerusalem.
Day 8 – Departure
- Breakfast and private transfer to Ben Gurion Airport.
- Farewell & blessing; depart with hearts full.
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