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HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE TOUR (INDIANS, MUSLIMS, CHRISTIANS) |
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India Pilgrimage |
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07 Nights / 08 Days Amarnath Piligrimage Trek |
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Day 01
Arrive Srinagar by air and and drive direct to Pahalgam. A distance of about 110 kms will be covered in about 3 hrs. On arrival in Pahalgam transfer to hotel for overnight stay. |
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Day 02
Pahalgam / Chandanwari
(Valley of Shepherds) Pahalgam is the best base for most of the treks. Chandanwari (2896 Mts.) is a small shut off valley at the junction of Sheshnag stream and the stream for Astanmarg.
Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Chandanwari. |
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Day 03
Chandanwari / Sheshnag
Chandanwari to Sheshnag is about 13 kms. (3576 Mts.) The trial climbs the Pisu Ghati and then climbs gradually to the Sheshnag Lake.
Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Sheshnag. |
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Day 04
Sheshnag / Panchtarni
The 13 kms trek from Sheshnag to Panchtarani (3657 Mts.) will be covered in about 5 hrs. The walk is through Mahagunas Pass (3200 Mts.) and then a gradual walk to Panchtarani.
Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Panchtarni. |
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Day 05
Panchtarni / Amarnath / Sheshnag
Start trek early in the morning from Panchtarani to Amarnath cave. Amarnath is only 6 kms away from Panctarani. Have a dip in the ice cold water of Amarnath stream, which flows outside the cave. Inside the cave there is scenery of calm tranquillity of white and glistering three massive Lingmas stand erect symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. Trek back towards Sheshnag. It is a descending walk till Sheshnag. |
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Day 06
Sheshnag / Pahalgam/Srinagar
Trek down to Pahalgam via Chandanwari. On arrival in Pahalgam, drive to Srinagar. Transfer to Houseboats
Dinner and overnight stay in Houseboats. |
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Day 07
In Srinagar Morning sightseeing of Mughal Gardens visiting Nishat Bagh (Abode of pleasure) built by Asif Khan brother in law of Jehangir in 1632 AD. And Shalimar Bagh Enroute visit carpet-weaving factory. Afternoon Shikara ride on Dal Lake visiting floating and vegetable gardens etc.
Dinner and overnight stay in Deluxe Houseboats. |
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Day 08
Srinagar / Delhi or Jammu
Departure transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi or Jammu or drive to Jammu. |
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Christian Pilgrimage |
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JORDAN – ISRAEL – PALESTINE – EGYPT |
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DAY 01 :- AMMAN - MOUNT NEBO
Departure from Ex: India Points, via Sharjah / Dubai and arrive AMMAN. On arrival, Meet & Assist to complete Immigration & Customs procedures, then proceed to visit MOUNT NEBO.
MOUNT NEBO :- Ten minutes west of Madaba (the city of Mosaics), Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, the final station in the life of the prophet Moses, the ‘friend of God’, through the location of his tomb remains unknown, From, Mt. Nebo’s wind-swept promontory view the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley and the hills of Jerusalem. - From where Moses viewed the Promised Land that he would never enter. Here begins our memorable ‘HOLY LAND JOURNEY’. Proceed to the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at AMMAN. |
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DAY 02 :- AMMAN – JERICO – NAZARETH – CANA
After breakfast, proceed to the ‘HOLY LAND’ through SHAIKH HUSSAIN bridge to cross the border of JORDEN, complete the customs & Immigration formalities, then enter into ISRAEL through ALLENBY BRIDGE. After completing the customs, Immigration procedures, our guide will receive you, proceed to JERICO. Lunch enroute. Later view the Qarantal, the traditional Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree. Then proceed to Nazareth. Visit church of the Annunciation, Mary’s House, and Joseph’s Workshop. Visit to Cana, where we renew our marriages vows at the place were Jesus performed his first miracle of changing water into wine. Enroute to a Tiberias view Mount. Tabor, then back to hotel for Dinner & overnight stay at TIBERIAS or NAZARETH. |
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DAY 03 :- SEA OF GALILEE – MOUNT OF BEATITUDE , CAPERNAUM – JAFFA
After breakfast, check out hotel then proceed to visit Mount of Beatitude were Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, vist to Capernaum where we visit Jesus synagogue and the house of St Peter, proceed to the primacy of Peter, where Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection and where he performed the miraculous catch of 153 fish and conferred Church authority upon Peter. Continue on to Tabgha, the traditional site of the multiplication of loaves and fish, followed by a boat ride on the sea of Galilee. Travels to Ardent where we renew our baptismal vows right at the Jordan River. Visit the Mother Church of the Carmelite Order and Elijah’s Cave. During the day, we will be driving through Acre and Ceaseria. Proceed through the coastal road to visit the old city of Jaffa and see the Church dedicated to St. Peter commemorating his miraculous healing of Tabita, then back to JERUSALEM hotel for Dinner & overnight stay. |
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DAY 04 :- JERUSALEM - VIA DOLOROSA – GOLGOTHA – WAILING WALL
After breakfast, visit to old city of JERUSALEM. Visit to the Bethseda Pool, where Jesus healed the paralytic man walk through the church of condemnation and Flagellation, where we begin the via Dolorosa, The name of via Dolorosa (or Via Crucis) is relatively recent; when a name was sought for the stretch of road, between the fortress Antonia and Golgotha, along which Christ walked bowed under the weight of the cross. Monastery of the Flagellation, where Jesus was questioned by Pilate and then condemned. Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him, and the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head and they put him in a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! Then they smote him with their hands Arch of Ecce Homo, in memory of the words pronounced by Pilate as he showed JESUS to the crowd, Erected under Hadrian (135 AD) to celebrate the capture of Jerusalem. The Third Station commemorates Christ’s first fall on the Via Dolorosa. The place is marked by a small chapel belonging to the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate. The meeting between Jesus and his mother is commemorated by a small oratory with an exquisite lunette over the entrance, adorned by a bas-relief carved by the Polish artist Zieliensky. An inscription on the architrave of one door recalls the encounter between Jesus and Simon the Cyrenian, Greek Catholics preserves the memory of the meeting between JESUS and Veronica whose tomb may also be seen her. The place of JESUS ‘second fall is marked by a pillar, which rises at the crossroads between the Via Dolorosa and the picturesque and lively Market Street. On the outer wall of a Greek Orthodox monastery is carved a small cross blackened by time. It was that point that Jesus met the pious women. The third fall of Jesus is commemorated by a column of the Roman period at the entrance to the Coptic monastery. The last five Stations of the Cross are situated inside the Holy Sepulchre. Follow the footsteps of our Lord JESUS on his way to Calvary, culminating the journey to Golgotha and the place of the tomb itself – the Church of the HOLY sepulcher. Lunch enroute, then visit St. Mark Convent the traditional site where Mary went to sleep after Cruzification, the Last Supper Room – where we remember the Last Supper and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on Pentecost. Thereafter walk to the Dormition Abby and the traditional site of the Tomb of King David and the other Upper room. Later we visit to the Western Wailing Wall considered to be the holiest site for the Jews. Later back to hotel for overnight stay & dinner. |
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DAY 05 :- BETHLEHEM – EIN KAREM – MOUNT OF OLIVES - GETHSEMANE
After breakfast, visit to Bethlehem, the Shepherd’s Field and the church of Nativity –the Birthplace of the Lord Jesus. Visit St. Jeromes Grotto where the Bible was translated from Hebrew. Visit Mount of Olives, the Church of Ascension and to have a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Then visit to Church of Peter Noster. Descend to Dominus Flevit where Jesus wept over Jerusalem; proceed to the garden of Gethsemane, Basilica of the Agony and the tomb of St. Mary. Visit the traditional House of Caipas where Peter denied Jesus thrice and where Jesus was kept in the dungeon. Lunch enroute, then proceed to Ein Karem, one of the most beautiful settings near Jerusalem, located in the hills next to a little spring. Through a small Judean village, the area is important to Christian visitors because of the memory of a priest named Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth who lived in the area in. Then back to hotel for Dinner & overnight stay at Jerusalem. |
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DAY 06 :- BETHANY- DEAD SEA – SINAI
Early morning breakfast, check out from hotel. Later proceed to Bethany - The house of Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Lazarus Tomb). After proceed to Dead Sea. You can float in the Dead Sea, cover yourself with the medicinal mud, and swim in a freshwater pool afterwards. Proceed to Qumran and Red Sea. Then proceed to Egypt – TABA Border Complete Customs & Immigration Procedures of ISRAEL & proceed to Egypt Customs & Immigration. After completing the procedures Our guide will receive you from the Egypt Border to continue the ‘HOLYLAND TOUR’ to Egypt. From TABA border proceeding, to St. Catherine Monastery through Sinai. View the beautiful and historical Sinai Mountains enroute. Check in hotel at St. Catherine. Dinner & overnight stay at St. Catherine. |
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DAY 07 :- ST. CATHEINE MONASTERY – CAIRO – PYRAMIDS – SPHINX
After breakfast, check out from the hotel, then visit to St. Catherine Monastery, set beneath the mountain where Moses is said to have received the “TEN COMMANDMENTS’. The Monastery is a defining feature of the HOLY LAND, then proceeding to CAIRO crossing the famous SUEZ CANAL. Later visit Pyramids, Sphinx. Then transfer to CAIRO hotel for Dinner & overnight stay. |
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DAY 08 :- CAIRO MUSEUM – OLD CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
After early morning breakfast, visit Museum, the Mummies of Egyptian Pharaohs, sarcophagi, furniture etc. Then visit to Coptic church (the Christianity in Egypt) Traditionally it begins with the visit of Holy Family to Egypt. The Holy Family consisting of the Infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph traveled to Egypt and lived there for some time. Later visit to Hanging Church. Then shopping etc enroute to CAIRO Airport for departure. |
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Tour cost per person : - Rs. 68,000/- |
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Muslims Pilgrimage |
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Hajj Packages |
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| Rs.1,10,000/- Departure Mumbai Between 12th to 15th Nov 07 (Insha-Allah) |
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| Rs.1,20,000/- Depature TRV/COK/CCJ Between 12th to 15th Nov 2007
(Insha-Allah) |
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MAKKAH I - Arrival in jeddah on 12 / 15 NOv 07
(Dul-Qa'dah 2nd to 5th) Travel by bus to Makkah for UMRAH
and stay at Makkah (standard A/C accomodation with cot.
4-6 persons sharing) full board basis within 100-150 Mrters
from Holy Haram.
Travel to madinah on 05th Dec 07. |
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MADINAH - From 06th Dec.'07 to 15th Dec.'07 at madinah
within 100-150 Meters away from prophet's mosque. (Standard
A/C accomodation with cot. 4-6 persons sharing on full board
basis.)
Travel to makkah on 15th Dec. 07(Dulaj 5th) |
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| MAKKAH II - Reach makkah on 16th Dec. 07 stay at Azziziyah till 17th Dec. (Dulhaj 7th) Dec. 07. |
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