Retreat to Holy Land - 2013

Join next pilgrimage on 24th April 2014

Itinerary

Day 01
Group meet at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Group met by Senior Company Executive at the Departure Lounge. Depart to Jordan. Arrive in Amman in the afternoon (Amman is the capital of Jordan) Refreshments will be served. Thereafter depart to Israel via border crossing. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 02
Breakfast at hotel. Visit The very place where Jesus was baptized (the special Baptismal renewal for all pilgrims) view the precise and authentic place where Joshua crossed to the Promised Land. Lunch at a luxury restaurant. Visit the Mount of Beatitudes ( Venue of Jesus’ sermon on the mount), visit the Church of Multiplication ( the place where Jesus blessed the fishes and loaves) Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 03
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Mount Tabor - The mount of transfiguration. Visit the Church of Primacy. Take a  Boat Ride across the Sea of Galilee (as taken by Jesus and his disciples)Lunch at a Luxury restaurant. Visit Nazareth, The Church of the Annunciation (where Angel Gabriel appeared to our Lady)And the Church of St. Joseph (where St. Joseph had his carpentry shop). Transfer to hotel for Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 04
Breakfast at hotel, Visit Cana of Galilee (first miracle of water in to wine). Visit Mt. Precipice( where an angry mob attempted to throw Jesus off the cliff (Luke 4:16-30), Lunch at a luxury restaurant. Visit the Site of the Miracle of Elisha, Afternoon, and drive to Jerusalem. Visit Jaffa (Joppa) - the place where Lord appeared to St. Peter with the vision of food (Acts10:9). Transfer to hotel for Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 05
Breakfast at hotel, Morning tour of Bethlehem, visit the Shepherd Field, and the Milk Grotto, And visit the Church of the Nativity (birthplace of Jesus Christ) and Church of St. Catherine (The Catholic Church in the church of the Nativity where Christmas Midnight Mass is celebrated) Lunch at a luxury restaurant. Visit St. Stephen’s Gate (Where St. Stephen was stoned.). Visit the Pool of Bethesda (where the crippled man was healed after 38 years) and the Church of St. Anne (dedicated to the mother of the Virgin Mary / site of the birth place of Virgin Mary.) Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06
Breakfast at hotel, Enjoy a panoramic view of the Old City from Mt. of Olives, visit Pater Noster (Church of the Lord’s Prayer) visit the place where Jesus Christ ascended to heaven and you could see his footprints on the rock.) Visit the Church of Dominus Flevit (the place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem), The Basilica of the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (where Jesus spent the night before his betrayal) Church of All Nations Lunch at a luxury restaurant. Thereafter visit the Western Wall (the Wailing Wall which is the most sacred place for the Jewish people). View Golden Gate (as tradition says… where Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday) and also view the Temple Mount Dome of the Rock (where tradition says was the rock where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son) Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 07
Breakfast at hotel, Walk along the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) with stops at every station. Then visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Tomb of Jesus and the Rolling Stone) / Calvary (Place where Jesus Christ was crucified).  Lunch at a luxury restaurant. Visit Jericho and view the Sycamore Tree and take the Cable Car to Mt. of Temptation. And also view Mount of Temptation, rising to a height of 350 meters above sea level and commanding a magnificent and panoramic view of the Jordan Valley, is the site where Jesus spent forty days and forty nights fasting and meditating during the temptation of Satan. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 08
Breakfast at hotel Visit the Church of St. Peter in Galicantu (the place where Peter wept when the cock crowed for the third time marking his denial of Jesus Christ) Thereafter visit the Dungeon (as tradition says, Jesus was kept before he was taken to trial) Lunch at a luxury restaurant. Visit Mt. Zion and the Room of the Last Supper, visit the Church of Domition (where the statue of Virgin Mary lies in the peaceful slumber of death.) Visit Ein Karem and see the Birth Place and Church of the St. John the Baptist and the Basilica of the Visitation (Where Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth) also visit Mary’s Spring. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 09
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the church of Cenacle - The place where Christ established the rite of the Eucharist. In the same place, seven weeks later, the Holy Spirit appeared to Mary and the Apostles at the Pentecost. Lunch at a luxury restaurant, Visit the Dead Sea - Lowest place in the world /Saltiest Sea… so dense you do not sink but float on the surface. Visit the Tomb of Lazarus. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10
Breakfast at hotel. Depart to Jordan. Lunch at a restaurant.
Timely transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Colombo.

Day 11
Arrive in Colombo.

Price of Tour 

SHARING TWIN - Rs 249, 000/- per person
SINGLE ROOM - Rs 299,000/- per person
TRIPLE ROOM - Rs 249,000/- per person

CHILD BETWEEN 2 - 12 YRS - Rs 249,000/- per child
INFANT (0 - 2 YEARS) - Rs 100,000/-

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
• Economy Class Return Air Fare
• Accommodation in Star Class Hotels in the Holy Land
• Breakfast / Lunch & Dinner in the best restaurants in the Holy Land
• Arrival/Departure/Transfers in Holy Land and in Jordan by Deluxe A/C Coach
• Sightseeing will be by Deluxe A/C Coach in Holy Land and in Jordan
• Award winning English speaking guide throughout the tour
• Professionally trained Senior Company Executive will accompany group
• Tips for Driver/Guide/Airport Representative/Hotel Staff/Receptionist etc.
• Airport taxes in Sri Lanka
• Fuel Surcharge on Air Ticket
• Visa fees for Jordan & Israel
• Arrival and departure taxes for Jordan and Israel (airport/border taxes)

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES
• Transportation to/from Colombo Airport
• Travel Insurance covering health & baggage (insurance policy is a must for every passenger)

Please note generally in case of any illness or accident, a 2 weeks hospital stay in overseas countries and repatriation by air generally cost approximately over US $ 50,000/- If payments are made by a Credit Card please check with your Bank for the free Travel Insurance cover, minimum of US $ 50,000 is required. or You could purchase it through Superlink Travels.

US $ 75,000 Cover
- Up to 64 years - Rs 8,000/-
- Between 65 to 74 years - Rs 10,000/-
- Between 75 to 85 years - Rs 12,000/-
- (Maximum age limit 85 years)

• Excess baggage charges
• Liquor/Laundry
• Expenses of a personal nature

DEPOSIT :
Rs 100,000/- per person payable at the time of booking Balance payment to be finalised (8) weeks prior to departure

CONDITIONS GOVERNING VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION OF TOUR, THE FOLLOWING CHARGES MAY APPLY :
Between date of booking to (120) days from date of departure Rs 30,000/-
Between (120) to (60) days from date of departure Rs 100,000/-
Between (60) and (45) days from date of departure Rs 125,000/-
Between (45) to (30) days before departure Rs 150,000/-
Within (30) days - No Refund

• When bookings are made on twin sharing basis, your room mates are allocated according to the order in which bookings are made unless otherwise you have brought in your room mate at the time of booking. In the event if Superlink Travels is not in a position to provide you a room mate to share the room, that you will agree to stay in a Single room by paying the additional supplement for the Single room.

• Furthermore after the tour has commenced no single room could be made a double nor a double room made a single.

• Please note that when you are travelling with friends and relatives we cannot guarantee Rooms on the same floor at the hotel.

• Furthermore I’m also aware that I’m not entitled to any refund / unutilized service /due to return to your destination before accomplishing of tour

• I acknowledge that I am aware that Flight cancellations or inconvenience caused directly or  indirectly by force majeure / acts of God the airline or Superlink Travels will not be responsible in providing accommodation, I understand all such expenses will be borne by me.

• I’m also aware that my passport should be valid for at least for seven (07) months from the date of travel. If not, I also agree to renew my passport and forward it to Superlink Travels two (02) months prior to the departure.

• If the payment is made by Credit Card I’m also agree to pay an addition of 3% as administrative fee.

• Pilgrims from overseas:
I’m aware that I should arrive at least 24 hours prior to departure of tour in Sri Lanka to avoid missconnecting flights due to my delayed arrival and due to any rescheduling / early departure of flights. And on my return too after accomplish of my trip, my departure from Sri Lanka to my destination would be after 24 hours (This will avoid missing my onward flights to my destination due to late arrivals of my flight /flight schedule.

• I also understand that the balance / full payment has to be made 08 weeks prior to departure if not for any delayed payments I agree to pay 0.1% per day (maximum for 07 days) thereafter if I do not pay the balance amount within this period I’m aware it will be presumed as I have cancelled my trip and the above mentioned cancellation charges will apply.