10 Days: Catholic Holy Week and Easter in Jerusalem, Where the Resurrection Happened
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You have heard the Passion read every year of your life. This pilgrimage lets you walk it. It is timed so that you are in the Holy Land from the eve of Palm Sunday through Easter Monday, keeping the great liturgies of Holy Week in the very places they remember.
You join the Palm Sunday procession from Bethphage. You keep the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper and watch with the Lord in Gethsemane. You walk the Via Dolorosa on Good Friday and keep the liturgy of the Passion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. On Easter morning you celebrate Mass at the empty tomb itself.
Before Jerusalem's days begin, you spend two days in Galilee and Nazareth, and you visit Bethlehem and Ein Karem. You come home having kept Holy Week where it was first kept, and every Easter after will be different. Private Masses can be arranged for your group at the holy sites.
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Your pilgrimage begins as you land at Ben Gurion Airport, where our team gives you a warm welcome. We drive up to Jerusalem, the city at the heart of Holy Week, and you settle into your hotel. This evening we gather for dinner and a quiet time of prayer, preparing our hearts for the days ahead.
"I rejoiced with those who said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord."
Psalm 122:1
This morning we join the Palm Sunday procession from Bethphage over the Mount of Olives, following the road the Lord rode into Jerusalem to the shouts of the crowd. We pause at Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept over the city, and end in the Garden of Gethsemane among its ancient olive trees.
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."
Matthew 21:9
We drive north to Galilee. In Nazareth we enter the Basilica of the Annunciation, where the angel brought Mary her news. At Cana we remember the first sign of Jesus, and we climb Mount Tabor to the Church of the Transfiguration. We spend the night beside the Sea of Galilee.
"Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Luke 1:28
We begin on the Mount of Beatitudes and visit Tabgha, where Jesus multiplied the loaves and, after the Resurrection, gave Peter his charge. We walk through Capernaum, sail across the Sea of Galilee, and share a St. Peter's fish lunch by the water before driving back up to Jerusalem.
"Jesus said, Feed my sheep."
John 21:17
We travel the short road to Bethlehem and enter the Basilica of the Nativity, kneeling at the silver star that marks the birthplace of Jesus. We visit Shepherds' Field, where the angels announced the good news. In the afternoon we drive to Ein Karem, the birthplace of John the Baptist and the place of Mary's visit to Elizabeth.
"She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger."
Luke 2:7
We go up to Mount Zion and the Upper Room, where Jesus shared the Last Supper, and visit the Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu. In the evening we celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, then keep watch in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed on the night he was betrayed.
"This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
Luke 22:19
On Good Friday we walk the Via Dolorosa, the fourteen stations of the Way of the Cross, from the place of judgment through the narrow streets of the old city. We come to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which holds both Calvary and the empty tomb, and keep the Good Friday liturgy of the Lord's Passion.
"Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull."
John 19:17
We drive down to the Jordan River at Qasr al-Yahud, where Jesus was baptized, and you may renew your own baptismal promises in the water. We pass through Jericho, the oldest city on earth, and end at the shore of the Dead Sea for a time of rest. In the evening we return to Jerusalem for quiet prayer before the great morning.
"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water."
Matthew 3:16
On Easter morning we celebrate Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where the tomb stands empty, and the whole Church sings the Alleluia in the very place of the Resurrection. We share a festive Easter lunch together, and the afternoon is yours to rest and remember.
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
Matthew 28:6
On Easter Monday we follow the road to Emmaus, where the risen Lord walked beside two disciples without being recognized. We share a farewell meal together, then take you to the airport, carrying home the joy of an Easter kept where it first happened.
"Jesus himself came up and walked along with them."
Luke 24:15
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✦ Join the Palm Sunday procession from Bethphage over the Mount of Olives
✦ Celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper and keep watch in Gethsemane
✦ Walk the Via Dolorosa on Good Friday and keep the liturgy of the Passion at the Holy Sepulchre
✦ Celebrate Easter Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
✦ Private Masses can be arranged for your group at the holy sites
✦ Pray in the Basilica of the Annunciation and the Basilica of the Nativity
✦ Renew your baptismal promises in the Jordan River
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. (Matthew 28:6)
Included- Warm airport welcome and all group transfers in modern, air conditioned vehicles
- Nine nights of hotel accommodation in Jerusalem and Galilee
- Daily breakfast and dinner throughout the pilgrimage
- A licensed English speaking guide
- Arrangements for the Holy Week liturgies and Easter Mass
- All entrance fees to the holy sites in the itinerary
- A private boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
- A traditional Saint Peter's fish meal
Not Included- International flights to and from Israel
- Tips and gratuities for the guide and driver
- Travel insurance, which we strongly recommend
- The Israeli ETA-IL entry authorization, roughly eight US dollars
- Lunches and personal expenses
- Anything not listed as included
Pilgrims Who Walked This Road
Tour FAQ
You are welcome to join as an individual, a couple, a family, or a full church group. Many travelers arrive on their own and leave with a whole new family, which is one of the most common things we hear.
There is a fair amount of walking, some of it on old stone and uneven ground, and a few climbs such as Mount Tabor. Most people of reasonable health manage well. If anyone in your group has mobility needs, tell us in advance and we will plan around them.
Yes. Entry requirements for Ethiopian and Eritrean passport holders need more hands-on support, and AJET has long experience guiding travelers through exactly what their passport requires. We coordinate between our teams in Jerusalem and Addis Ababa at every step, so you are never left to work it out alone. Please start the process early, as some steps take time.
You stay in comfortable first class hotels in Jerusalem and on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias. A tourist class option is also available if your group prefers. All rooms are clean, well located, and include daily breakfast and dinner.
A deposit of $300 or $400 per person (the amount shown on the tour page, or the stated deposit for your custom journey) is required to secure your booking. A reservation does not hold a seat until the deposit clears into AJET’s account. Final balance payments are strictly due 60 days prior to departure.
One exception: if you reserve a journey online without a fixed departure date and we cannot confirm dates that match your preferred dates, your deposit is returned in full.
If you must cancel your pilgrimage, written notice must be submitted to AJET. Cancellations incur the following tiered fees based on the departure date:
- 61 or more days prior: Full refund of all monies paid minus the non-refundable deposit.
- 60 to 46 days prior: 35% of total package cost is retained (65% refund of balance).
- 45 to 31 days prior: 60% of total package cost is retained (40% refund of balance).
- 30 to 15 days prior: 85% of total package cost is retained (15% refund of balance).
- 14 days or fewer prior / No-show: 100% of total package cost is retained (non-refundable).
Because unexpected medical or travel disruptions can occur, AJET strongly recommends that every pilgrim purchase comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellation, medical care, and emergency repatriation.
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