DEPARTURE DATE : 29th May 2017
With Fr Harry Dorisoh
Day 01/28 MAY : SAT BKI-KUL
 Assemble at KKIA airport or KLIA.
 Check in at airport for flight to Cairo via Abu Dhabi.
Day 02/ 29 MAY: SUN
CAIRO
(L/D)
 Flight departs KLIA and transit in Abu Dhabi.
 Upon arrival at Cairo Airport and after immigration
clearance, proceed for lunch.
 Proceed to visit Pyramid & Sphinx then visit the Holy
Family church, Coptic Cairo, Virgin Mary and Abu Serge.
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 Pyramid - The Pyramids were constructed to hide
the tombs of the Pharaohs. The first pyramids
were step pyramids to help the pharaoh climb the
steps and join the sun god Ra in the sky. After that (about 4,500 years ago) came the
biggest pyramids of all, the pyramids of kings Khufu and Khafre. Until about a
hundred years ago these pyramids were the tallest structures in the world! No
earthquake could destroy them. They were each built of more than 2 million blocks of
stone, which each weighed about as much as a small elephant.
The limestone coverings were stripped by later peoples for building use. In the
pyramids were a lot of false doors to trick grave robbers but they didn't work!
 Sphinx - The Sphinx was carved over 4,500 years ago. It was for the Pharaoh Khafre.
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It had his head, the body of a lion. The Sphinx was carved out of a huge big stone. It is
guarding Khafre's pyramid. The Sphinx was covered by sand which preserved it all
these years. Its body is extremely soft rock and its head is very strong rock but some
people used the head for gunshot practice. No one knows for sure what it was
decorated with in the days of the Ancient Egyptians but it must have been very
beautiful then.
 Abu Serrga is the oldest church in Egypt dating
back to the 5th century A.D. The church owes
its fame to having been constructed upon the
crypt of the Holy Family where they stayed for
three weeks during their sojourn in Egypt.
 Visit the Virgin Mary, the Hanging church The most famous Coptic Church and monastery
in Cairo. The hanging church was named so as
it was built by the Nile river over the Roman
Gate of Babylon. During a walking tour, our guide will point out that this section of the
old city was the route taken by Abraham, Joseph, Moses and the family of Jesus an
inspiring thought.
Dinner on Nile river cruise.
 River Nile - The world's longest river, located in Egypt, the Nile flows 4,132 miles (6,650
kilometres) northward to the Mediterranean Sea (a very unusual direction for a river to take).
It was considered the source of life by the ancient Egyptians and has played a vital role in the
country's history
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 03/ 30 MAY :MON
CAIRO - SINAI
(B/L/D)
 Breakfast at hotel
 Check out and proceed journey to the Sinai desert, visiting Red Sea, Moses’well and drive to
St Cathrine Monastry in Sinai.
 Red Sea - According to the Exodus account,
Moses held out his staff and the Red Sea was
parted by God. The Israelites walked on dry
ground and crossed the sea, followed by the
Egyptian army. Moses again moved his staff
once the Israelites had crossed and the sea
closed again, drowning the whole Egyptian
army.
 On arrival, check in to hotel.
 After dinner take rest, sleep.
Day 04/ 31 May : TUE
SINAI - ISRAEL
(B/L/D)
 Early morning wakeup call at 2.00am. Start climbing the top of the Mt Sinai where Moses
received Ten Commandments.
 Mt Sinai - also known as Mount Horeb or Jebel Musa, is a mountain in the Sinai
Peninsula of Egypt that is a possible location of the biblical Mount Sinai. The latter is
mentioned many times in the Book of Exodus and other books of the Bible, and
the Quran. According to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, the biblical Mount
Sinai was the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
 St Cathrine Monastry - According to tradition, Catherine of Alexandria was a
Christian martyr sentenced to death on the wheel. When this failed to kill her, she was
beheaded. According to tradition, angels took her remains to Mount Sinai. Around the
year 800, monks from the Sinai Monastery found
her remains.
Although it is commonly known as Saint
Catherine's, the monastery's full official name is
the Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden
Mount Sinai. The patronal feast of the monastery
is the Transfiguration. The monastery has
become a favourite site of pilgrimage.
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Back to hotel for breakfast and proceed to check out.
Visit the Burning bush and the chapel of Burning Bush.
 Burning bush -The burning bush is an
object described by the Book of Exodus as
being located on Mount Horeb. Accord
ing to the narrative, the bush was on fire, but
was not consumed by the flames, hence the
name. In the biblical narrative, the burning
bush is the location at which Moses was
appointed by Adonai (God) to lead
the Israelites out of Egypt and into Canaan.
Transfer to TABA border terminal from where we
cross over to Israel (Journey in the desert)
On arrival in Bethlehem, check in to hotel.
Dinner and overnight Bethlehem.
Day 05/ 1JUN :WEDE
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- Mt Olives / Gethsemane/ Temple Area
(B/L/D)
After breakfast, proceed to Jerusalem.
We present an overview for a better understanding of its geography and some of the key sites
surrounding the area. This includes a dramatic view of the old city from the Mount of Olives,
revealing a city with 4000 years of history.
From this vantage point see much of what makes Jerusalem such a unique city to the three
major religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Visit the Garden of Gethsemane at bottom of the slope of the mount olives where it is
believed Jesus prayed to Father Hours before his crucifixion.
 Church of Holy Ascension - It contains what is traditionally the last footprint of Jesus on
earth before he ascended into heaven.
 Pater Noster - The Church of the Pater Noster is a Roman Catholic Church located on the Mount
of Olives in Jerusalem. It is part of a Carmelite monastery', also known as the Sanctuary of the
Eleona.
 Dominus Flevit - Dominus Flevit is a Roman Catholic church on the Mount of Olives,
opposite the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
 Garden of Gethsemane - Early Christian pilgrims located the Garden of Gethsemane at
the bottom of the slope of the Mount of Olives opposite the Temple Mount. Byzantine,
Crusader and a modern church were built successively on the site where it is believed that
Jesus prayed to the Father hours before his crucifixion.
 Lunch at local restaurant.
 After lunch, we pass the Ecce Homo where Pilate proclaimed “Behold the man”; then the Wailing
Wall, the most holy place for Jews.
 At the Cenacle we visit the Upper Room of the Last Supper.
 The Last Supper – Jesus and his disciples, and the coming of the Holy Spirit on the
disciples, both believed to have been on the site of the Cenacle.
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Next we go to Domitian Abbey where we believe the Blessed Mary died.
 Church of Dormition - The location is identified in Christian tradition as the place where
the Virgin Mary died — or “fell asleep”, as the name suggests.
If the upper floor of the Church of the Dormition is luminous, the circular crypt seems
totally shrouded when first entered. In the center, under a rotunda, is a simple bier on
which rests a life-size statue of Mary, fallen asleep in death. The statue is made of cherry
wood and ivory.
 Church of St Peter Gallicantu – On its roof rises a golden rooster atop a black cross
— recalling Christ’s prophesy that Peter would deny him three times “before the cock
crows”. Gallicantu means cockcrow in Latin. The lower levels of the Church of St Peter in
Gallicantu contain what are believed to have been a guardroom and a prisoner’s cell, both
hewn out of bedrock.
 Wailing Wall – The wall and the plaza in front of it form a permanent place of worship,
a site of pilgrimage for Jews and a focus of prayer — often petitions written down and
placed between the huge stones. The Jewish name for the wall is the Kotel.
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Drive to Bethlehem visit Shepherd field & Nativity church.
 Shepherd’s Field - Caves where shepherds “kept watch over their flock” still abound in the area
east of Bethlehem. Here, the Gospel of Luke tells us, an angel announced the birth of Jesus.
 Church of the Nativity - Entering the church that marks the site of Christ’s birthplace means
having to stoop low. The only doorway in the fortress-like front wall is just 1.2 meters high.
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Dinner and overnight in Bethlehem.
Day 06/ 2 JUN: THU - Old City / Kidron valley / Qumran / Dead Sea
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After breakfast, proceed for tours.
Visit St. Anne’s church, the home of the Virgin Mary and her parents Saints Joachim and
Anne.
We trace the last steps of Jesus. As we walk along the via Dolorosa (way of sorrow), through
the markets of the old city praying the stations of cross, we reflect on the greatness of his
sacrifice.
Finally we arrive at the church of Holy Sepulchre.
 Via Dolorosa - 14 Stations of the Cross as they identify with the suffering of Jesus on
his way to crucifixion. Their route is called the Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows). This
is also the name of the principal street they follow, a narrow market place a bustle
with traders and shoppers.
 The Church of the Holy Sepulcher – in the old city of Jerusalem covers what Christian
believe is the site of the most important event in human history ; The place where Jesus
Christ Rose from the dead.
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Free time for shopping at the OLD CITY.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Driver to Bethany, Jericho -(Mt of Temptation &
Zacchaeus Tree), Dead Sea and Qumran.
 Mt Temptation – The mount of temptation, with gravity – defying monastery clinging to
its sheer face, is traditionally regarded as the mountain on which Christ was tempted by
the devil during his 40 – day fast.
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Drive south to the Dead Sea and Qumran where the Dead Sea
scrolls were discovered.
Visit the remains of the Community centre of the essences and
the caves of the scrolls.
Driving along the shores of the Dead Sea we stop for a swim
(float) in the water.
 Dead Sea - which shimmers like a blue mirror under all
-day sunshine, is one of the most unusual bodies of water in the world. It is set in the
lowest dry land on earth, so it has no outlet. It is so loaded with minerals that no fish can
live in it. It is so dense that bathers can lie back on its surface and read a newspaper.
 Qumran - It is famous as the hiding place of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a literary treasure
trove hidden since shortly after the time of Christ.
Dinner and overnight Bethlem
Day 07/ 3 JUN : FRI- Bethlehem – Haifa – Nazareth- Tiberias
(B/L/D)
 Breakfast at Hotel. Check out and drive through the Jezreel valley to Haifa, to visit Stella Maris, a
Carmelita Monastery with the Madonna of Carmel.
 Then proceed to drive Mt Carmel – Mt Carmel was most significant in ancient times as
a barrier to traffic along the coastal plain. The 1500 – foot high limestone mountain
impede armies and merchants traveling to the Jezreel Valley.
 Stella Maris church – perched at the western edge of Mount Carmel, high above the
Mediterranean and the coastal city of Haifa, is Stella Maris Monastery and church. The
name of the 19th century monastery- Latin for “Star of the Sea” – refers not to the
magnificent view, but rather to an early title accorded Mary, the mother of Jesus.
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Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon we drive to Mt Tabor,
Cana, the village of Jesus' first miracle of changing water into wine; here couples may
Renew their wedding vows.
Transfer to Nazareth to visit the Basilica of Annunciation in Nazareth.
 Church of Transfiguration – Located at the peak of Mt Tabor. It is the place of the
Transfiguration of Christ since the 4th century AD.
 Cana – It is the site of Jesus' first miracle of turning water into wine at a wedding. The
lower church has a chapel and a small museum with artifacts from the site, including a
winepress, a plastered cistern and vessels of various dates. One old jar is said to be one of
the six jars used for the miracle.
 Basilica of Annunciation – Completed in 1969, this Catholic basilica stands on the
traditional site where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear the
Savior. It is built over Crusader and Byzantine foundations.
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Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Tiberias.
Day 08/ 4 JUN : SAT - Sea of Galilee /Baptismal site
(B/L/D)
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Breakfast at hotel & proceed for tour.
Visit to the Mount of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount was given, to Tabgha to see the
splendid mosaic about the miracle of the loaves and fishes, and then proceed to Capernaum to see
the Synagogue and St Peter’s house, the nearby Church of Peter’s Primacy where Peter was told
“Feed my lambs, feed my Sheep.
 Take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee. Later proceed Lunch.
 Mt Of the Beautitudes - Located on a small hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee near
Tabgha, the Mount of Beatitudes is the traditional site of Jesus' delivery of the Sermon on
the Mount, probably the most famous sermon of all time.
 Church of Peter Primacy - Jesus met again with the disciples for the "last breakfast."
Here herestored Peter to himself after the disciple's three denials by asking him three
times if Peter loved Jesus. Catholic tradition associates this event with the naming of Peter
as the singular leader of the church. The rock at left is the traditional place where Jesus
stood and called out to the disciples
 Church of the Loaves & Fishes - Jesus and his disciples had gone out in a boat to this
remote place for some peace and quiet, but the crowds ran ahead "from all the towns"
and met him when he landed. By then it was dinner time and they were not in a village
where food could easily be bought, so Jesus fed them all by miraculously multiplying his
disciples' five loaves and two fishes.
 Capernaum - is an ancient fishing village on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. It is
home to a celebrated Byzantine-era synagogue as well as the house where Jesus healed a paralytic
and St. Peter's mother-in-law.
 St Peter’s House – The church of Capernaum was founded on the traditional site of St. Peter's
home. Closer to the shore than the synagogue, the house was in a poor area where the dry stone
basalt walls would have supported only a light roof and could have no windows.
 Sea Of Galilee - From the fishermen of the Sea of Galilee came at least four of The Twelve
Apostles -Peter, Andrew, James and John. Jesus stilled the raging storm on the Sea of
Galilee that was about to swamp their boat. Jesus, and Peter to a limited extent, walked
on the water there.
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Lunch and taste the Peter’s fish.
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Boat ride across the sea of Galilee and then drive to Yardenit, the Baptismal site of Jesus.
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 Baptismal site - Baptism of Jesus (Matthew, 3: 13-17) took place in Qasr el Yahud, north
of the Dead Sea and east of Jericho. For centuries, Qasr el Yahud was the most important
baptism site for pilgrims, and monasteries and guest houses were established near it. AlMaghtas in Jordan shows the earliest religious structures connected with baptism or
religious baths on the Eastern part of the Jordan, but reverence shifted to the West bank
after the Muslim Conquest .After the Six-Day War Qasr el Yahud fell
under Israeli occupation. Due to military activity and excavations, the Israeli Ministry of
Tourism established Yardenit in 1981 as an alternative pilgrimage site.[2] Yardenit
became the first regulated baptism site on the Israeli side of the river. Qasr el Yahud
reopened in 2011. In 2015, the Unesco declared Al Maghtas together with Jabal MarElias (Elijah’s Hill) on the East bank a world heritage site. Renewal of Baptismal
promises.
Dinner & overnight in Tiberias
Day 09/ 5 JUN :SUN
ISRAEL - JORDAN
(B/L/D)
 Breakfast and check out.
 Transfer to SK Hussain Bridge Terminal cross over the country of Jordan.
 Proceed to visit the Ancient Church at Mt Nebo
This is the place up to which Moses came and die d. From there Joshua marched into the
Promise Land and Conquered Jericho which is across the dead sea and can be seen from the
mountain.
 Visit Christian village of Madaba to see the ancient mosaic map of Holy land.
 Madaba Mosaic Map - The floor mosaic is
located in the aps e of the church of Saint
George Madaba. It is not oriented northwards,
like modern maps, but faces east towards the
altar in such a fashion that the position of places
on the map coincides with the actual compass
directions Originally, it measured 21 by 7 m and
contained over two million tesserae. Its current
dimensions are 16 by 5 m.
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Drive on to Mount Nebo where Moses viewed the Promised Land. You can see the Jordan Valley,
Jericho and the Judean hills beyond. Also see the remains of Byzantine church with their mosaic
floors.
 Mount Nebo - Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of
Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the Lord showed him the whole land. Then the Lord
said to him, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said,
'I will give it to your descendants.' I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross
over into it."
And Moses the servant of the Lord died there in Moab, as the Lord had said. He buried
him in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day on one knows where his
grave is. --Deuteronomy 34:1-6
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Check into hotel.
Dinner & overnight in Amman.
Day 10/6 JUN : SUN
JORDAN - DEP
 Breakfast and check out
 Transfer to airport for flight back from Amman to Kuala Lumpur via Abu Dhabi.
(B/)
Day 11/ 7 JUN: MON
KUALA LUMPUR
 Arrive KLIA international airport with the fond memories of Egypt, Israel and Jordan.
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PROPOSED AIRLINE & SCHEDULE:
ETIHAD
AIRWAYS
(EY)
DATE
MH
EY 413
SECTOR
28 MAY
DEPART
BKI/BTU/MYY/KUL
29 MAY
1655/1120/1550
ARRIVE
1925/1325/1755
KUL-AUH
0210
0530
EY 653
29 MAY
AUH-CAI
0945
1140
EY 514
07 MAY
AMM-AUH
1505
1905
AUH-KUL
2230
1010
(arrive on the 8
May)
EY 418
07 MAY
MH
08 MAY
KUL/BKI/MYY/BTU
1545/1300/1640
18201515/1845
PACKAGE COST
TWIN/TRIPLE
SINGLE
EX-KLIA
RM 8,800.00
RM 9,800.00
EX-KK
RM 9,300.00
RM 10,200.00
CATEGORY
3 & 4 star mix
PRICE INCLUDES :
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Return international economy class air ticket + All airport taxes base on current rate
Return domestic air tickets
Hotel accommodation with breakfast
All meals as mentioned in itinerary
All transfer in air conditioned coach
English speaking accompanying guide in Egypt + Jordan and holyland
All sightseeing as mentioned in itinerary
All entrance fees
Exit tax from Israel Via St Hussin
Israel Visa, Jordan Entry Visa
Jordan exit tax, Israel exit tax
All tips & Gratuities
Experienced Professional Tour Manager from Topaz Travel
Travel insurance ( aged below 79 yrs )
Personal bag tag
PRICE EXCLUDES :
 Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, souvenirs and laundry etc
 Others not mentioned nor specified above not to be included in the tour prices.