Our center has designed two pilgrimage programs, the 8-day and 10-day programs, each one includes two overnights in the Galilee; these programs were designed to give the opportunity for participants from both religious and the laypeople groups to fully experience the history and the Bible during their short stay in the Holy Land

8-Day Program

Day 1: Meet and assist at Tel Aviv airport – transfer to the hotel for Dinner and overnight in the North.

Day 2: After breakfast – we start our day by visiting the Old city of Jaffa – Caesarea - Nazareth old city tour , visit the Basilica of the Annunciation,: Caesarea – back to the  hotel for Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: after breakfast, we begin the tour in Haifa, visit Bahai Gardens, Stella Maris, continue to Acre city, and continue to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: After breakfast, check out from the hotel, and continue the tour to Cana of Galilee, continues to Mt. Tabor, Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha where the miracle of the Loaves and Fishes took place, Capernaum, Boat Ride in the Sea of Galilee,(Yardenit baptism Site) –drive to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: After breakfast, Visit Ein Karem, place of birth of John the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation then to the Mount of Olives with the Church of the Ascension, the Church of the Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of the Agony. After lunch, visit the Pool of Bethesda and the Church of Saint Ana. then walk through the Old City of Jerusalem, walk the 14th Station of Via Dolorosa, ending to the Holy Sepulcher, back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: After Breakfast – Drive to the Dead Sea, and proceed to visit Qumran, where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Masada, back to Jericho the oldest city in the world for meal; Visit the Sycamore Tree, view Mt. Temptation back to Bethlehem for Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: After Breakfast- our tour begins in Bethlehem district - visit Herodium fortress, Shepherd’s Field, and Nativity Church, Old city of Bethlehem, Solomon’s Pools, Mass at one of the local churches - back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: After breakfast – check out from the hotel and begin a short visit to an olive Wood famous Factory, meet the local people - Transfer to airport for departure.

10-Day Program

Day 1: Meet and assist at Tel Aviv airport – transfer to the hotel for Dinner and overnight in the North.

Day 2: After breakfast – we start our day by visiting the Old city of Jaffa – Caesarea - Megiddo - Nazareth old city tour; visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, Caesarea – back to the hotel for Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: After breakfast, start the tour by visit Cana, continues to Mt. Tabor , Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Caper Nahum, Boat Ride in the Sea of Galilee,(Yardenit baptism Site) back to the hotel for dinner and overnight (North).

Day 4: After breakfast, check out from the hotel, transfer to Haifa, visit Bahai Gardens, Stella Maris, continue to Acre city, continues to Bethlehem to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: After Breakfast transfer to visit Herodium Fortress, Shepherd’s Field, and Nativity Church. Old city of Bethlehem, David’s wells, Solomon’s Pools, Mass at the Carmelite Convent (Bethlehem), back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: After breakfast, transfer to Jerusalem, visit Ein Karem Village, Visitation Church, Mt. Zion, Last Supper Room, King David Tomb, then ascend to Mt. of Olives, Panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem, visit Patter Nester Church, Ascension, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane Garden, then enter to the Old City of Jerusalem, walk the 14th Station of Via Dolorosa, ending to the Holy Sepulcher, back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.  

Day 7: After breakfast transfer to Qumran and Ein Gedi – spend the rest of the Day at the Dead Sea Back to Bethlehem for dinner and Overnight.  

Day 8: After breakfast, transfer to Jericho; visit the Sycamore Tree, view Mt. Temptation – Hisham Palace –Baptismal site, back to Bethlehem for Overnight.

Day 9: Early morning, we drive to the south, visit Hebron Abraham oak, continue to Beer Sheva’, Abraham well back to the Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Drive to the North Visit Nablus, Jacob’s well, Mount Gerizim - transfer to the Airport.

This is a comprehensive 12-day program to explore the “Both sides of Jordan River“, it includes four days in Jordan –the east side- and eight days in the Holy Land-the west side- where participants from both religious and laypeople groups visit the most famous historical and religious destinations in both sides.

Day 1: Meet and assist at Tel Aviv airport – transfer to the hotel for Dinner and overnight in the North.

Day 2: After breakfast – we start our day by visiting the Old city of Jaffa – Caesarea - Megiddo - Nazareth old city tour; visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, Caesarea – back to the hotel for Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: After breakfast, start the tour-visit Cana, continues to Mt. Tabor, Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Caper Nahum, Boat Ride in the Sea of Galilee, back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: after breakfast, check out from the hotel, transfer to Haifa, visit Bahai Gardens, Stella Maris, continue to Acre city, and drive to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Our day begins in Bethlehem district - visit Herodium fortress, Shepherd’s Field, Nativity Church. Old city of Bethlehem, Solomon’s Pools Mass at one of the local Churches - back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Early breakfast, transfer to Jerusalem, visit Ein Karem Village, Visitation Church, Mt. Zion, Last Supper Room, King David Tomb, ascend to Mt. of Olives, Panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem, visit Patter Nester Church, Ascension, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane Garden, then enter to the Old City of Jerusalem, walk the 14th Station of Via Dolorosa, ending to the Holy Sepulcher, back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: After breakfast, we drive to the East and begin the day by visiting, Qumran and Ein Gedi – spend the rest of the Day at the Dead Sea Back to Bethlehem for dinner and Overnight.

Day 8: We continue our tour in Jericho District, visit Wadi Quilt, Jericho city; visit the Sycamore Tree, Mt. Temptation – Hisham Palace – Baptism site back to Bethlehem Overnight.

Day 9: After breakfast transfer to the Jordanian borders (Sheikh Hussein Border) meet and assist by our representative in Jordan and start our day by visiting - Um Qais – Jarash - Amman - Dinner/Overnight in Amman.

Day 10: From Amman to Petra the Red Rose city - Dinner / Overnight in Petra.

Day 11: From Petra to the Baptism site continue to the city of Madaba - Mount Nebo – Maeen menial water falls – transfer to the hotel for farewell dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Breakfast and transfer to Queen Alia International Airport for departure.

The Ecumenical Center for Pilgrims and Biblical Studies in the Holy Land has developed a unique Program for those who are seeking to deepen their understanding of Lebanon, Jordan and Holy Land. This program covers lectures and excursions to most of the historical and religious sites, which gives the participants the chance to meet the living stones of these countries and to understand their cultures, to live their history, and experience their lives and faith.

We encourage the pilgrims to join this program; to the Land they call holy following the steps of Jesus and the Disciples.

This is a spiritual orientation program that was designed to allow participants from both religious and laypeople groups to have the opportunity to experience the renewal and strengthening of hope and faith at their own pace in the Holy Land.

Participants will follow the steps of Jesus, walk through the narrow old roads, visit the historical and religious destinations, meet local people, have a part in the service of the local churches, meet church communities, spend one full day in one of the convents for spiritual retreat. This is scheduled to be given twice a year on Full Board basis, one during the summer and one during the Christmas season.

This program was designed to be given during the Easter season following the western Gregorian calendar; it starts a week before the Palm Sunday procession, participants join the Palm Sunday procession starting from the church in Bethpage across the Mount of Olives to the Old city of Jerusalem. During the Holy Week participants share in the service of the local churches in Jerusalem.

Moreover, this program includes trips to the most famous historical and biblical sites, where it includes two overnights in the Galilee.

The ECPBS has designed and developed a one-month comprehensive program; this program is available during the summer season of the year (June - August) for both Religious and laity who desire to expand their knowledge of the Holy Land. Participants will be offered scheduled excursions to many historical and religious sites; worship; opportunity to meet the local communities, lectures designed in cooperation with widely-experienced academics; and time for personal study and reflection. This program includes a special three day trip to Galilee, and additionally enables participants to travel to other neighboring countries of their choice to experience other cultures and to discover the treasures of many important world sites.

The ECPBS offers the option for those who are interested to plan their own trip by choosing the desired destinations and dates.