KINGDOM PILGRIMS AGRO-TOURISM PILGRIMAGE EGY 5/15 / 8 2 5 / 6 1 L P T- I S R A E TOUR Package costs: $2,550.00 dolLARS Organised by: 93 Kingdom FM; 0772516964/0753500192 Coordinated by : Agape Outreach Ministries; 0782379691/0704332802 Day 1. Departure Kampala/Addis Ababa/Cairo Depart to Cairo on Ethiopian Airlines 16/5/2015. Arrive in Cairo at 01h 30 (17/5/2015). Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and after immigration formalities you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight. Day 2 – 17th May 2015 Pyramids & Old Cairo After breakfast you will visit the Pyramids of Giza – one of the standing seven wonders of the world and the Sphinx. Stop by a Papyrus and the Perfumery, thereafter we will proceed to the Old section of Cairo were we visit the a Jewish synagogue, built on the site where Moses was found in the basket, the hanging church of AL MUALLAQA which was built in the 4th century over Southern Gate of the fortress of Babylon. This church was dedicated to Virgin Mary and its treasures include a 14th century wall painting of the Nativity. A visit to St. Sergius (ABU SERGA), a 5th Century Basilica built over crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their exile into Egypt takes you a step deeper into the realization of the truth about the Messiah. Return to hotel for overnight. Day 3 – 18th May 2015 Crossing from the African to Asian Continent After breakfast you will start your drive towards St. Katherine. We pass through the Suez Canal as we move from the African Continent to the Asian Continent. Travelling along we will stop at Marrah the place of the bitter waters, Elim where they received Manna from heaven and Rephidim where Israel fought the Amalekites. You will finally arrive to the foot of Mt. Sinai for dinner and overnight PAGE 2 EGYPT-ISRAEL 16/5-28/5/15 Day 4 – 19th May 2015 Ascend to Mt. Sinai – Drive to Taba/Israel border Early in the morning start the climb of Mt. Sinai where the Ten Commandments were revealed. After such a wonderful mountain trip and a magnificent view, we start our journey descending. On this day, we visit sites in St. Catherine which is the place where Moses climbed up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments. In the same area, there is the famous Greek Orthodox Monastery which is built around the Burning Bush and the well where Moses met his wife Zebura (daughter of Jethro, the priest of Median). We will also visit the place where the Israelites camped when Moses went to receive the Ten Commandments. Then proceed to Taba where you will have dinner and overnight. Day 5 – 20th May 2015 After Breakfast cross the border into Israel. Drive to Kibbutz Yotveta; The herd at Yotvata includes about 550 milking cows that are attended by a highly experienced and professional team. The cows are milked in a state-of-the-art carousel milking parlor that includes 48 stalls. Each cow has an electronic identification tag that enables pinpointing problems and providing quick solutions, using a computerized management system. Yotvata Dairy: is responsible today for about 53% of overall national milk production (about 3 million liters per month). All Yotvata products are produced using the most up-to-date technologies, in a totally mechanical process, and according to stringent standards. Continue to Hatzeva Research & Development center & the Yair Station, an amazing Agriculture site in the southern area of Israel. You will learn a lot on Organic Farming, Desert Farming, Water Management, and crops growing methods. You will also observe the most up to date agricultural technologies, the “high tech” of agriculture. This research center is a good location to learn about the maximization of farm and land usage. Drive to Arad Area for dinner & overnight. Day 6 – 21st May 2015 After Breakfast drive down to the Dead Sea; the lowest sea on earth. You will have time to deep and float in these special heavy waters. Next visit the site of Qumran where Dead-Sea scrolls were found. Drive to Bethany for a visit. Ascend to Jerusalem. Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem. Floating on dead sea PAGE 3 Jerusalem city Day 7 – 22nd May 2015 Begin the tour in Jerusalem with a majestic view from the Mount of Olives over all of ancient and modern Jerusalem, the centre of the biblical world. Visit the Chapel of the Ascension, the Pater Noster where Jesus taught his disciples the Lord’s Prayer. You will see the Lord’s Prayer in different languages including Aramaic the language that Jesus spoke and Kiswahili too. Visit the Church of Dominus Flevit – where Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem then walk down the “Palm Sunday Road” to the Garden of Gethsemane where he prayed the Prayer of Agony and was betrayed by Judas. Visit the Church of All Nations where Christ prayed on the night of his betrayal (Luke 22: 40-46). Next, drive on the across the Kidron valley to Mt. Zion and visit the church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (Palace of Caiaphas). The upper room where Jesus had his last supper with the disciples and where the Holy Spirit descended on them and they started speaking in tongues and the Domination Abbey where you can see a great sculpture of virgin Mary. Afternoon drives to Bethlehem the city of David, to visit the birth place of Jesus marked by the church of Nativity. Kneel at the place of birth of Christ in the Grotto of the Nativity. Visit also the shepherd’s field and stop for a panoramic view of the Judean Desert and the distant mountains of Moab. Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem. Day 8 – 23rd May 2015 Today is a walking Tour Day within the walls of the old city of Jerusalem. View on the Temple area with the Dome of the Rock, the Mosque of El-Aksa and visit the western all also known as the wailing wall which is considered the most sacred site by the Jewish people. proceed to the Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the man who had been crippled for 38 years (John 2: 2-9) visit the well preserved crusader church of St. Anne where there is an opportunity to sing a hymn before walking along the via Dolorosa (way of the cross) following the 14 stations of the cross from Pilates Judgment Hall to the empty Tomb in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Crown this memorable day with a visit to the Garden Tomb and Gordon’s Golgotha later return to Hotel for dinner and overnight. Dinner & Overnight in Jerusalem Day 9 – 24th May 2015 After Breakfast drive to Kibbutz Ein Harod. Here you will have half a day professional tour about; Sheep Growing & Milking Methods. Fish Ponds and Fish Packing facilities, where you can learn about the Fish industry in the Kibbutz. Vegetable & Grain growing, such as wheat, Cotton, Maize, Carrots, Onions, and Tomatoes etc. Next continue to Nazareth and visit to the Church of Annunciation. Drive to Cana and the Church of the first Miracle. Day 10 – 25th May 2015 After Breakfast drive north to Beresheet Packing house. Led by a professional and experienced team of agronomists, packing house workers and a marketing staff. In a guided tour you will enter a colorful and fascinating world of the “Fruit Path”. http://www.pri-beresheet.co.il/template/ default.aspx?CatId=6 Drive back to the Sea of Galilee to tour the holy places around the lake; Visit Capernaum, where Jesus dwelt after he left Nazareth and did many signs and wonders. Visit the ancient Synagogue and the nearby house of Peter. Next, visit the chapel of loaves and fishes at Tabgha as well as the nearby Mount of Beatitudes, the scene of the Sermon on the Mount. End the day with a Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Dinner & Overnight in Galilee Area. Day 11 – 26th May 2015 After Breakfast visit to Yardenit Baptismal site. Next visit at Afimilk Dairy farms technologies. A top leading company. http://www.afimilk.com/Continue to "Hayogev" Village to visit "Carmel Crops" company. Here you will learn about Hydroponic Agriculture – growing crops on water alone. Next drive to Haifa on Mt. Carmel & the Muhraka. Dinner & Overnight in Haifa. Day 12 – 27th May 2015 After Breakfast drive to the Water Management Company of "Metzerplas"; a Kibbutz based industry that produces drippers, drip laterals, water & telecommunication pipes & S.P. pipes for hot & cold water. http://metzerplas.com/. Next drive to Kibbutz Mishmarot to Emek Hefer Honey Factory. Here you will learn about Bee Keeping, honey making & packing. Continue to Caesarea Maritime and it's amazing excavations from the Roman times. End the day in Jaffa port – the oldest sea port in the world. Farewell dinner in a restaurant before transfer to the airport for your flight home. Day 13 – 28th May 2015 Arrival in Uganda Package cost includes; What is not included in package cost; The tour package of $2,550.00 dollars includes ;- Daily lunches, $17.00 .00 dollars per lunch i) Return air tickets to Egypt & Israel Farewell dinner at Jaffa port , $25.00 dollars ii) Hotel accommodation, buffet breakfast and dinner iii) Visa & visa handling services iv) Travel medical insurance vii) Ground transport in air conditioned luxury bus, and tickets to all tour sites viii) Professional English speaking tour guide (optional) Single room supplement, $ 560.00 dollars (optional|) Tour guide tips, $ 50.00 dollars Laundry/ Dry cleaning, $5.00-$10.00 dollars per piece of cloth Expenses of personal nature, e.g. phone for international calling, etc Yellow fever vaccination $ 40.00 dollars For more information on registration please call;
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