Dear Pilgrims, 

It has been said that a pilgrimage is a personal invitation from God. When Andrew and John encountered Jesus and said, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” Jesus answered, “Come and you will see.” You are invited to come and see with us the wonders of the Holy Land, to walk where Jesus walked, to see what He saw, and to allow His words to penetrate the deepest recesses of your heart. Our journey will be both a pilgrimage and a mission as we support not just the holy places, but holy faces as well – Christian tour guides, bus drivers and lodging facilities. Be it our first or fiftieth pilgrimage, what may have started out as a curiosity about the Holy Land, can now develop into a heartfelt passion to know Sacred Scripture in its context as we allow all that touched Jesus to touch us. Come as eager pilgrims to encounter Jesus in the Holy Land, know Him more fully, experience life in abundance, and share in many blessings and graces. Jesus is waiting! 

Fr. Henri & Dcn. Hal 

Your Pilgrimage/Study Program Includes: •  Round-trip economy class airfare USA (Declared Airport) - Declared Destination  R/T •  Assistance, upon arrival. •  Accommodations in first class Hotel in twin-bedded rooms, with private facilities, throughout the pilgrimage: •  Buffet breakfast and dinner daily •  All sightseeing including overseas arrival and departure transfers, in a  private, deluxe motor coach. • Services of a professional, government-licensed, Catholic tour manager guide as per attached program. •  Entrance fees to all sites including as per program. •  Coordination of daily LiturgiesItems not included: •Passport and visa costs, if any. •U.S. Passport must be valid at least six (6) months subsequent to return date. •Items of a personal nature (hotel extras, laundry, phone calls. etc.) •Meals not specified in the program. •Items not specifically mentioned above.   •Travel Protection is not included but is recommended. •Tips forLunches  

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION Deposit: A deposit is required at the time of booking; this deposit will be defined on the Pilgrimage brochure. Please see our cancellation policy. Full Payment All reservations 90 days prior to the date of departure Late Payment: If there is any outstanding balance by the Final Payment Due date listed on your invoice, all travel services will be subject to automatic cancellation. Form of Payment: US Dollar check, wire transfer, major credit cards. Final payment will be processed upon Submission of a completed Latin Patriarchate Pilgrimages USA Reservation Form. All payments made within 30 days of departure must be in the form of a credit card. There is a $50 fee for returned checks. Cancellation: Once a partial or full payment has been made, cancellations will only be accepted in writing. Email your cancellation to LeAnn@lpjp.orgincluding your invoice number, full name and date of travel. If you do not receiveanacknowledgmentwithin48hours,call410-897-2538toensureyourinformation was received. Cancellation terms will be applied based on the date that the written cancellation is received. Refunds made to credit card purchases are subject to a 3.5% fee imposed by credit card companies. Once the flight has been ticketed; anyone canceling after this date will lose the cost of the flight. Usually 8-12 weeks before departure. If the flight has not been ticketed, the cancellation 

policy is as stated below There is a $50.00 administrative fee when you cancel.  150 days or more prior to departure $300 75 –149 days prior to departure 25% of total tripcost 46 –74 days prior to departure 50% of total trip cost  0 – 45 days prior to departure  NO REFUND 

AIR TRANSPORTATION: Round trip from USA (Declared Airport) to Declared Destination, Flight itinerary and carrier may be subject to change. Airfare is subject to increases prior to date of travel. By sending your deposit together with your completed reservation form before the deposit deadline. Airfare will be guaranteed against future fare increases excluding tax increases or fuel surcharges. Tax and fuel surcharge estimation is based on increases imposed by airlines is subject to increase prior to ticketing (approximately 30 days prior to departure). Airlines will provide a block of seats for the group. Individual requests for seating preferences can be made at time of check-in only. If you are a member of the frequent flyer or affiliate ‘program, please bring your account card to the airport on the day of departure to receive proper mileage credit. L.P. Pilgrimages cannot submit seating preferences or frequent flyer information as we cannot guarantee that any or all requests will be honored. 

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Due to bus space. One checked bag and one carry -on bag per person are permitted. Standard airline baggage policies usually allow checked baggage up to 62 total inches and 50 pounds and carry-on baggage up to 45 total inches and 40 pounds. However, Policies may vary from the time of printing of this brochure. Contact your airline directly before departure for current baggage dimension allowances. For luggage exceeding the allowed limits, excess baggage fees will apply at check-in. Our final documents will contain current information applicable to your designated airline.  

SIGHTSEEING AND ENTRANCE FEES: All sightseeing as per itinerary aboard a private motor/coach with the services of a professional, licensed, Catholic English-speaking guide. Entrance fees to all sights are included. TRANSFER AND PORTERAGE: Round trip private transfers from/to hotel. Porterage of one piece of luggage at hotels throughout your tour. Westrongly suggest that you travel with one suitcase and one carry-on. MEALS: Buffet breakfast and dinner daily. Beverages (coffee, tea, mineral water) are not included at set menu dinners. 

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: All participants must have a valid passport. U.S. Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months, subsequent to the group’s return date. Special entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens may apply. Please consult the appropriate Consulate for current requirements. It is solely the passenger’s responsibility to ensure that all documents needed are completed and current. L.P. Pilgrimages will not be held responsible for lack of current and valid entry documents. TRAVELER HEALTH ADVISORY: All passengers must ensure that they are medically and physically fit for travel and that such traveling will not endanger themselves or others as pilgrimages entail a lot of walking, Climbing up/down Stairs, etc. Any passenger, who is physically challenged, must submit a certificate from his medical doctor stating that he is capable of taking part in this pilgrimage without assistance. If special assistance is required, the passenger must travel with a companion willing and capable of providing any necessary assistance. 

TRAVEL PROTECTION: We recommend that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. Travel protection plans can include coverage for Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical and Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, Baggage Delay and more. For more information on the available plans or to enroll, go to or contact Travelex Insurance Services at 800-228-9792 and reference location number 10-0293 agent code LPP. 

The product descriptions provided here are only brief summaries. The full coverage terms and details, including limitations and exclusions, are contained in the insurance policy. Travelex CA Agency License #0D10209. All products listed are underwritten by, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, NAIC #22276. 11.17 E7N (U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY) 

DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY: L.P. Pilgrimages Ltd is only acting as intermediary and agent for the suppliers identified on this, or any accompanying documents, in selling services, or in accepting reservations or bookings for services that are not directly supplied by L.P. Pilgrimages Ltd (such as air carriage, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, meals. tours. cruises. etc.). L.P. Pilgrimages Ltd  shall not be responsible for breach of contract. Bank ruptcy or any intentional or careless actions or omissions on the part of such suppliers, which result in any loss, damage, delay, or injury to any traveler, travel companions or group member. Unless the term “guaranteed” is specifically written on the ticket, invoice or reservation itinerary. L.P. Pilgrimages Ltd does not guarantee any supplier’s rates, bookings or reservations. L.P. Pilgrimages Ltd shall not be responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses caused to any traveler in connection with terrorist activities, social or labor unrest mechanical or construction difficulties, diseases, local laws, climatic conditions,abnormal conditions or developments, or any other actions omissions, or conditions outside of L.P. Pilgrimages control. By embarking upon the trip, the traveler voluntarily assumes all risks involved with such travel, whether expected or unexpected. Traveler is hereby warned of such risks and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against them. Retention of tickets, reservations or bookings after issuance shall constitute consent to the above terms and conditions and an agreement on the traveler’s part so convey the contents of this declaimer to your travel companions and group members. I/we agree to indemnify the Organizer for any costs 

Today: Depart for Tel Aviv with complimentary meals and beverages served onboard your international flight.

Today: On arrival in Tel Aviv proceed through Passport Control, meet our private airport assistant, and claim our luggage. Our group will meet straight forward with our guide.

Evening: Proceed to our hotel in Nazareth

Today: Drive to Mount Tabor (The site of the Transfiguration) and then to Cana of Galilee to visit the wedding Church (Mass) where Jesus performed the first of his signs, changing water to wine. Continue drive to Nazareth and visit the Basilica of the Annunciation starting with the Grotto of the Annunciation and the Church then we will visit the house of the Holy Family underneath the Church of St. Joseph.Meeting with Vicar of Nazareth.

Evening: Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Nazareth

Today: This morning we drive to the Sea of Galilee to visit the Mt. of Beatitudes where our Lord gave the Sermon on the Mount, continue to Tabgha to see the splendid mosaic of the loaves and fishes with which he feed the Five Thousand. Visit the Church of St. Peter’s Primacy and then go to visit Capernaum to see the house of St. Peter and the Synagogue where our Lord preached. You will have the opportunity to try the St. Peter’s fish for lunch today. One of today's highlights is a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee and we will also see the “Jesus Boat” a 2000 year old boat found at the shores of Magdala.

Evening: Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Nazareth

Today: This Morning, we will drive north up to the city of Akko, that is the ancient Crusaders city of St John of Acri. This city has been  known since the first millennium and in 1104 was taken by the Crusaders and entered in the Jerusalem Kingdom. The name of St John of Acre came when the city become the headquarters of the Knights of St. John. Then we will visit the Beautiful city of Haifa and go on Mt. Carmel where The Carmelites started 900 years ago. We pray mass at the church of Stella Maris, "the star of the sea". We will have a panoramic view of the city Haifa and the beautiful Baha'i Gardens. We drive west to Caesarea Maritime, where St. Peter Baptized Cornelius and St. Paul was a prisoner for a while before going to Rome. Here we visit the Roman Aqueducts and the Roman Theater and the palace of Pontius Pilate. The we continue our drive to Jerusalem.

Today: After breakfast, you will drive along the Jordan Valley. Visit the Jordan River to renew our baptism vows. Drive down the Jordan Valley and we stop at the oasis town of Jericho, visit the excavations of the oldest city in the world and view Mt. Temptation where Jesus fasted and was tempted by Satan. We will visit the excavations of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered. On the way, back there is time for a swim (or rather a float!) in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea, renowned for its healing properties. (Mass this day in Jericho)

Today: This morning, we Drive to Bethlehem visiting the place of birth of our Lord, The Basilica of the Nativity. We will visit the Grotto of Nativity and the Church of St. Catherine where the Midnight Mass is celebrated and the Caves of St. Joseph and St. Jerome underneath the church. Visit Shepherd's Fields, where the Angels appeared to the shepherds who were watching over their flocks during the night.

Visit to the Seminary of the Latin Patriarchate of Beit Jala.

Time for Shopping in the end of the day.

(Holy Mass at St. Jerome In the Nativity Church)

In the morning, we drive to Ain - Karem to visit the birth place of St. John the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation Where Mary came to visit her kinswoman Elizabeth and proclaimed the 'Magnificat’.

This afternoon, go on Mount Zion to visit the Church of the Dormition commemorating our Blessed Mother falling asleep. Next, we go to visit the Cenacle /Upper Room, the place of the Last Supper and Pentecost. We also visit the Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu. The house of the high priest of the Jews Caiaphas where Jesus was imprisoned for the night and where Peter denied our Lord.

Mass at the Latin Patriarchate Cathedral.

Visit of the Latin Patriarchate and meeting with the Patriarch.

Today:  We enter the Old city Jerusalem to visit the  Dome of the Rock and El-Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall and the Jewish quarter and the Cardo. After Lunch we will transfer to St. Anna Church for the visit of the Pool of Betesda. We continue to the Judgment Hall known as the Antonia Fortress where he was led to be condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. At that place we start walking the Via Dolorosa through the markets of the Old City praying the Stations of the Cross, we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice, stopping at each of the fourteen stations of the cross until we reach the church of Holy Sepulcher. Visit Calvary and the empty Tomb of our Lord and the different sections of the church. Holy Mass in the Holy Sepulchre.

We will visit the Latin Patriarchate and meet the Patriarch on this day.

Today: After breakfast, we drive to the top of Mt. Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem for a better understanding of its geography and some of the key sites surrounding the area. Visit the Church of Pater Noster where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, and then we walk on the Palm Sunday road to the church of Dominus Flevit, where our Lord wept over the city. Continue our walk on the Palm Sunday road to the Garden of Gethsemane. At Gethsemane is the Rock of Agony where Jesus uttered his last prayer. Spend some time in reflection and meditation inside the church.

(Holy Mass in the Garden of Gethsemane)

Today: This morning, we transfer to Tel-Aviv airport for our return flight to the USA.