Pilgrimage
Why join a Catholic Pilgrimage to Holy Land?
A Catholic Holy Land pilgrimage is an incredibly special and meaningful experience as it is an opportunity to deepen your faith and gain a greater sense of understanding of the Catholic faith. The pilgrimage will impact your faith as you will have a personal experience visiting holy sites and engaging in meaningful activities. Not only that, you will be able to connect with the history of the Catholic Church personally to grow your faith.
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is an amazing opportunity to meet other Catholics from around the world, share faith experience and perhaps make lifelong friends. A Catholic Holy Land pilgrimage is an experience like no other, and one that will stay with you forever.
We hope you will be able to join us to a grace-filled journey to the land from which has come our salvation.
Holy Land Pilgrimage Itinerary
The itinerary in Holy Land pilgrimages are designed to give a comprehensive and enriching experience, and typically include visits to many of the sites of religious significance to the Catholic faith. This itinerary is one of the most popular because it focus on the Holy Land. The sites include Bethlehem, Bethany, Ein Karem, Qasr El Yahud, Wadi Qelt, Jericho, Qumran, the Dead Sea, Cana, Nazareth, Mount Precipice, Galilee, and more! Visit the Church of Good Shepherd, the wedding church at Cana, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Sea of Galilee, the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, the Garden of Gethsemane, and many other sites as stated in this specific itinerary. In addition to visits to the holy sites, the pilgrimage also includes Mass, daily masses can be arrange when a priest travels with a group and prayer services, time for reflection and contemplation, and opportunities to connect with the local Catholic community.
It's time to awaken the longing to deepen your faith with a memorable experience. Join us!
10-DAY CATHOLIC HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
with FATHER REGGIE
ITINERARY
DAY 1 - DEPART USA
Your spiritual pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on an overnight flight.
DAY 2 - USA TO THE HOLY LAND
You will be welcomed to the Holy Land by our airport representative and transferred to your Bethlehem hotel. Enjoy dinner before retiring for the night.
DAY 3 - BETHLEHEM, BETHANY & EIN KAREM
In Bethlehem, visit the cave revered as Jesus’ birthplace, which now resides in the world’s oldest functioning church (Luke 2:1-7). Celebrate Mass in Bethlehem and then gaze out over Shepherds’ Field, where the angels first proclaimed the Good News. Visit Bethany, the home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha. Here, Jesus visited on several occasions and raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11). Travel to Ein Karem, the village where John the Baptist was born and the Virgin Mary visited Elizabeth prior to our Lord’s birth (Luke 1:26-40). Visit the Church of St. John, the birthplace of John the Baptist.
DAY 4 - QASR EL YAHUD, WADI QELT, JERICHO, QUMRAN & DEAD SEA
Visit and renew your baptismal vows at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud, where tradition says Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Just off the Roman road that Jesus “walked” is the Wadi Qelt gorge, the site of the Monastery of St. George. Journey to Jericho (considered the oldest city in the world) to visit the ruins of the ancient city conquered by Joshua (Josh. 6:1). From Jericho, in the distance, you can see the traditional site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4:1). Celebrate Mass in the Church of the Good Shepherd in Jericho near a sycamore tree and remember Zacchaeus, who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus (Luke 18-19). Travel to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. End your day with the opportunity to take a dip in the mineral-laden waters of the Dead Sea.
DAY 5 - CANA, NAZARETH & MOUNT PRECIPICE
Visit the Franciscan Wedding Church at Cana, the site of Jesus’ first miracle, where He changed water into wine (John 2). Continue on to Nazareth, Jesus’ boyhood home (Matthew 2:23), and celebrate Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation. You will also see the House of the Holy Family, St. Joseph’s Workshop and St. Joseph’s Church (Luke 2:41-52; Matt. 2:19-23). Stand atop the Mount Precipice, where Luke describes how Jesus was rejected by those in the synagogue after He taught them. Filled with anger, they “led Him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast Him down headlong” (Luke 4: 29).
DAY 6 - THE GALILEE
Enjoy the beautiful Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry, and visit the synagogue located on the site where Jesus taught (Matt. 4:13, 23). Sail across the Sea of Galilee, reflecting on the gospel stories of Jesus calming the storm. Listen to Jesus’ words from His Sermon on the Mount at the Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5-7) and celebrate Mass at the Church of the Beatitudes. At Tabgha, the traditional location of the feeding of the 5,000, explore the Church of the Loaves and Fish (Luke 9:10-17). Take a moment to reflect and pray in the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter professed his devotion to the risen Christ (John 21). In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue.
DAY 7 - MOUNT TABOR, MOUNT CARMEL & EMMAUS
As you stand on Mount Tabor, contemplate what it must have been like for Saints Peter, James and John to behold the glory of the Transfigured Christ (Matt. 17:2). Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Transfiguration. Continue on your journey to Mount Carmel, where Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18). Biblically, Mount Carmel is referenced most often as a symbol of beauty and fertility. To be given the “splendor of Carmel” was to be blessed indeed (Isa 35:2). In Emmaus, you’ll see the traditional site where Jesus appeared to two disciples after His resurrection.
DAY 8 - JERUSALEM
Be inspired by the breathtaking beauty of Jerusalem (“the Golden City”) as you stand on the Mount of Olives, the place from which Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after His resurrection (Acts 1:9-12). Visit the Church of Pater Noster, walk the Palm Sunday Road, stopping briefly at the tear-shaped Dominus Flevit Church, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Celebrate Mass in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed before His crucifixion (Matt. 26:36-44). On Mount Zion, see the House of the High Priest Caiaphas, where Jesus was imprisoned the night of His arrest (Matt. 26:57-65). Nearby is the Upper Room, revered as the location of the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-26). Conclude your day by visiting the Church of the Dormition of Mary.
DAY 9 - JERUSALEM & THE OLD CITY
Take time to pray at the Western Wall, which is all that remains of Herod’s Temple. Sit on the Teaching Steps where Jesus once taught. Take a leisurely stroll down the Cardo, the main street of the Old City, where modern shops stand between ancient ones. View the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle of healing (John 5:1-31), and sing a hymn in the Church of St. Anne, renowned for its beautiful acoustics. At Herod’s Antonia Fortress, see where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1-11). Walk the Via Dolorosa, “the Way of the Cross,” and celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
DAY 10 - RETURN TO US OR CONTINUE

Join Father Reggie Quijano on a Pilgrimage!
Blessings to you.
If you are looking to grow your faith, a pilgrimage is the perfect way to deepen your faith and at the same time discover the Holy Land. By joining this pilgrimage, you will have the chance to explore the biblical sites, visit holy shrines, and take part in meaningful ceremonies. Father Reggie has lead a group in Holy Land, Jordan & Egypt and will be there to guide you on this spiritual journey, so that you will gain a deeper understanding of spiritual faith.
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is an amazing opportunity to meet other Catholics from around the world, share faith experience and perhaps make lifelong friends. A Catholic Holy Land pilgrimage is an experience like no other, and one that will stay with you forever.
We hope you will be able to join us to a grace-filled journey to the land from which has come our salvation. Join us!

FEATURED CRUISES
(To continue, optional tours available)
DAY 10 – JERASH
This morning, you will journey across the Allenby Bridge on your way to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Stroll through the oval piazza and wander along colonnaded streets etched by the wheels of ancient chariots. Stand in the grand theatre where an onstage whisper can be heard in the top row. Continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 11 – PETRA
Begin your journey south towards Petra today. Explore the city of Petra. Its entrance passes through a long, narrow gorge known as the Siq and can only be accessed by carriage, horseback or on foot. Once inside the city, marvel at the intricate detail of a city that was cut into the cliffsides of rose-colored rock. Travel to your hotel at the Dead Sea for dinner and overnight.
DAY 12 – MADABA & MOUNT NEBO
Travel to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to visit the Church of Saint George with its sixth-century, Byzantine, mosaic map showing Jerusalem and other holy sites. Continue to Mount Nebo, where Moses caught a glimpse of the Promised Land (Deut. 34). On a clear day, you can see all the way across the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea to the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 13 – FREE MORNING AT THE DEAD SEA
Enjoy a free morning at your hotel. Cross the border back into Israel and enjoy dinner in Jerusalem. Afterward, you will travel to the airport in Tel Aviv to begin your journey home.
DAY 14 – RETURN TO THE USA
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What's Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- First Class Hotels
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Live Audio Headsets
- Guided Tours
- International Airfare from SFO/LAX
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Study Guide
- Gratuities
- Taxes and Hotel Gratuities
WHAT TO BRING
- Passport
- Walking shoes
- Hat & sunscreen
- Comfortable clothing according to the season
- Modest attire for visits to holy sites
- Journal for documenting your trip
- Camera or smartphone with a camera
- Bible, books or other reading materials
- **Couples Renewal bring White garments

Christoper W
Truly a once in a lifetime experience and would do it again. It was truly a spiritual journey for me and my wife visiting Bethlehem, Nazareth and all the places we went to.

Evelyn P
I just wanted to share how wonderful our trip to the Holy Land was. The hotels, drivers and guides were incredible! This pilgrimage really made my faith come alive.

Anthony Y
This trip is truly amazing! My eyes & heart were opened to a very unique perspective, one that I will never forget. God bless you.