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Let’s Go to Bethlehem this Christmas!

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Why not make plans to experience our annual Christmas Bethlehem Pilgrimage!

Take advantage of a life changing opportunity to explore the root of your faith in addition to visiting all key religious sites—including the Church of the Nativity, shepherd’s Field, Nazareth, Jerusalem, and the Sea of Galilee this Holiday Season.

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Why join this tour ?

  • It is Spiritually focused
  • Small Friendly bonded group
  • We have over 6+ years of pilgrimage experience
  • We give you a royal treat all the way .

Tour Inclusions

  • Return economy airfare on best available airline
  • We provide round trip airport transfers
  • First class hotel accommodation on twin sharing .
  • Full board buffet meal (B – Israeli Breakfast;  L – Lunch en route ; D – Dinner)????????????
  • At least one Nigerian meal
  • Transportation in deluxe air-conditioned Bus with wifi
  • All  site entrance fees paid  as specified in the itinerary
  • We provide a professional warm tour guide throughout your stay in Israel

Pilgrimage Highlights and Theme:

Date – December 18 -28

Theme – When the angels had left them and gone into Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.” Luke 2: 13-16

Like the shepherds that hurried off to find Him on whom God’s favor rests come with us to celebrate this Christmas in Bethlehem and explore the birthplace of Jesus on a special Christmas Pilgrimage to the Holy Land .

Your journey will take you to many land marks you have read about in the Bible, Nazareth, the place where Jesus spent His childhood. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, built on the site of the house of Mary and Joseph, where the angel Gabriel revealed to Mary that she will soon become the Mother of God. See Mount Tabor to visit the Church of the Transfiguration, one of the most beautiful churches in the Holy Land. You get to enjoy a relaxing boat ride across the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus miraculously walked on the Sea.

Capernaum,  the town of Jesus and the hometown of his first apostles – Peter, James, Andrew, John and Matthew. Here, Jesus taught in the local synagogue, performed numerous miracles, and healed the sick. Visit the Church of St. Peter which was built over the ruins of the house of St. Peter and the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish, where Jesus fed the crowd. Pilgrims get to renew their baptismal vows at the River Jordan, where Jesus was baptized by St. John. Pilgrims who are married couples are opportune to renew their marriage vows at the Church of the First Miracle in Cana.

On Christmas Eve, Pilgrims will be at Bethlehem to take part in the Christmas solemnities. Attend the Midnight Christmas Mass at the Manger Square,  of Nativity  where Mary gave birth and lovingly cradled the baby Jesus in her arms and the nearby Milk Grotto where Jesus was fed .

Spend days in Bethlehem  and most important on Christmas Eve. Visit Shepherd’s Field, identified since ancient times with the shepherds who first saw the Star of Nativity.Spend quality time in the Basilica of the Nativity here you will find the Grotto of the Nativity, a cave that has been honored as the site of Christ’s birth. Touch the Silver Star that marks the very spot where Christ is believed to have been born. Nearby is the Grotto of the Manger, marking the site where Mary laid the newborn Baby in the manger. Opposite the Grotto of the Manger is the Altar of the Magi.

One very important highlight of the pilgrimage is the opportunity pilgrims have to pray at  the Stations of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief) in the Old City of Jerusalem. It was on this road that Jesus chose to suffer and die for all our sins because of His love for man.

Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem with thousands of pilgrims from around the world! Participate in the festivities and make this Christmas Pilgrimage in the Holy Land a Christmas to Remember forever with your family.

Interested? Fill contact form to receive price and full itinerary

Things We Especially Love:

  • Experience the real magic of Christmas Live at the real place where the story began! No other replica in the whole world!
  • Singing Christmas carols at especially significant sites feeling the warmth of baby Jesus in Bethlehem is a perfect way to spend your Christmas Day!
  • My favorite – savor that awesome feeling of the wind blowing on your face while on your boat rides on the Sea of Galilee.
  • Recall the deep love of Jesus for man as you retrace the last road that He walked i.e the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem.
  • Discover the historical and biblical significance of Biblical sites you read in the Bible.
  • DIP. Take a dip in the wonderful Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, and cover yourself up with mud wash off with the mineral rich sea water reputed to have wonderful healing  for the skin and bones.
  • ONE Family – feel united with the Church of God join  fellow Christians at multiple services and processions  by many different denominations to Celebrate Christ’s birth including Catholics, Protestants, Greek Orthodox, and many more.
  • Watch special displays by chosen groups in Honour of Christ’s Birth in Bethlehem
  • FEAST.  We bring you your special Nigerian dish, as well as Enjoy a traditional St. Peter’s Fish lunch by the Sea of Galilee, the same type of fish that Jesus ate with his disciples.

Interested? Fill contact form to receive price and full itinerary

Testimonials from 2015 Christmas Tour :  

Elujoba Rachael (Mrs.), (Civil Servant)  traveling on pilgrimage with this company is not a waste of time. It is a customer friendly tour, detailed and spiritual not just for tourism.

Bosede Bridget Alonge, (General Manager)  The whole experience was wonderful, also the church service on Christmas day was rewarding-crowning all spiritual experiences.

Bosede O. Akinsoun, (Chartered Secretary) It was well packaged tour with good guide very patient good hotels and significant places visited

Pastor Rejoice Iyalagha, ( Pastor)  I am blessed because; this tour gave me more faith in the Lord to work harder for God.

Onilede Elizabeth Kikelomo: (Trader) My experience of all that I have seen here enhance my faith.

Pastor James Adeoye Odede:  (Clergy) This is a tour that will remain memorable forever in my life because it marks the beginning of new thing in my life, family and ministry.

Hurry don’t be left out contact us today for full details to book your place seats are filling up fast.

Interested? Fill contact form to receive price and full itinerary

 

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