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05 Holy Week in the Holyland Study Tour

Day 1 Depart Hong Kong.

Day 2 Arrival in Tel Aviv. Neot Kedumim. Full day tour on “Pesach” theme.

Day 3 Eve of Palm Sunday – Jerusalem Visit Bethlehem & Beit Sahour. Solemn Procession and Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours at Holy Sepulchre.

Day 4 Palm Sunday – Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre: Procession with Palms and Pontifical Mass at the Altar of St. Mary Magdalene. After Mass visit Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit. Palm Sunday Procession over Mt. of Olives to St. Anne's Church.

Day 5 Nazareth: Mass at Annunciation Basilica. Also visit St Joseph Church, Synagogue Church.

Day 6 Visit Capharnaum for Mass, Tabgha, Ginnosar, Korazin.

Day 7 Visit Tabor

Day 8 Holy Thursday – Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre: Pontifical Mass (Washing of the Feet), Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Liturgical Prayer.

Day 9 Good Friday – Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre: Calvary: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, Service and "Funeral" Procession Via Dolorosa: Way of the Cross. Starting from the First Station with the Franciscan followed by various groups.
Day 10 Holy Saturday – Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre: Easter Vigil, Evening prayer in front of Edicule and Pontifical Celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, the Hours with the Custos of the Holy Land officiating.

Day 11 Easter Sunday – Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre: Solemn Entry of the Latin Patriarch, Pontifical Mass and Solemn Procession and Daily Procession

Day 12 Easter Monday Emmaus(Qubeibeh): Pontifical Mass and Blessing of bread, by the Custos of the Holy Land Depart Tel Aviv.

Day 13 Arrive Hong Kong. Itinerary is subject to changes.