Martin Luther Celebration - 5 day Extension

Why you should go...

Celebrate Martin Luther, monk and scholar in Germany, who nailed his 95 theses to the church door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg 500 years ago. Come and walk through the Old City of Jerusalem, enjoy its history, archaeology and a Biblical farewell dinner memorizing Passover meal. We invite you to come home where you will follow the footsteps of the Son of God, strengthen your faith and experience the Holy Land.

Celebrate 500 years of Martin Luther

• Day 1. Arrival – Transfer to Jerusalem Hotel

  Upon arrival in Tel Aviv airport, you will find your luggage and exit the baggage claim into the arrivals hall where you will be greeted by your tour guide and driver. After a warm welcome, you will be escorted to your transportation to your hotel in Jerusalem.
  Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.

• Day 2. Bethlehem – Mt Zion – Western Wall

  Enjoy the buffet breakfast in your hotel.
  Drive to Bethlehem, birth place of Jesus Christ. We shall visit the Shepherd's Fields (Luke 2:8-20) where the angels announced to the shepherds about the birth of Jesus Christ. Continue to visit the Church of the Nativity, which stands in the area where Jesus Christ was born. (Matthew 2:1).

   

  On to visit the church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, which was built on the house of Caiaphas, the Jewish High Priest (Jn. 18).

  
  We proceed to Mount Zion to visit the Upper Room (room of the Last Supper, Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-25) and King David Tomb. On to the Western Wall (the most holy place for Jews).

  
  Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem..

• Day 3. Baptism site at Qsre El Yahud - Qumran - Dead Sea

  Buffet breakfast in your hotel. Drive along the wilderness of Judea to the Baptism site of Qsre El Yahud on Jordan River. This site is located in the area where John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ (Matthew 3:13, Mark 1:9).

  
  We shall continue along the Dead Sea’s shore line to Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.
  Enjoy the Dead Sea experience; Swim and Float

  
  Return to Jerusalem to your hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and overnight.

• Day 4. Mt Olive – Old City; St Anne Church – Ecco Homo – Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) - Holy Sepulcher - Garden Tomb - Farewell “Biblical Meal” dinner

  Enjoy buffet breakfast in your hotel. We begin our day ascending to Mt. of Olives and visit Augusta Victoria Lutheran Ascension church. The Christian symbol of the Lamb of God is seen above the altar. It is a common Lutheran icon, which is based on the verse "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1, 29).
  Visit Church of Pater Noster and enjoy an outstanding panoramic view of the old city of Jerusalem.

  
  Take a short walk down along the Palm Sunday Way to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus Christ, the Son of God was betrayed.
  Along our way we stop at Dominus Flevit, the Tear Drop shape Church, which is located in the area where Jesus Christ wept over Jerusalem.
  Our journey takes us to Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-56). We shall visit the Rock of Agony which is located in the garden where Jesus Christ was betrayed and arrested.

  
  As we enter the Old City of Jerusalem and walk along parts of the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross), we shall visit St Anne Church, Pools of Bethesda and Zion Sister Monastery. Walk along the Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross) to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

  
  We shall then visit the Garden Tomb where we will see the Calvary, celebrate the empty tomb of Jesus Christ and hold our communion in the Garden.

  
  Return to our hotel for refreshments. Enjoy a special farewell “Biblical Meal” dinner
  Return to your hotel.

• Day 5. Departure

  Transfer to airport for flight back home.

The above sample itinerary is intended for a group traveling together

For individual tours see our Guaranteed Departure tours