The desert: a silence that speaks
“Ascend this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo in the land of Moab facing Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as a possession.---”
(Deuteronomy 32:49)
The pilgrimage in Israel, Palestine and Jordan will take you along the paths traces by the Patriarchs and the Prophets preparing you to discover the places where Jesus lived.
The words of the Old and of the New Testament will come back to mind while you are visiting some of the cities that preserve the roots of Christian history: Mount Nebo, Madaba, Tabga, Capernaum, Cana and Jerusalem.
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The colors of the Neghev and Wadi Rum deserts will take you by surprise, as will the view of Petra , a wonder built into pink stone by the Nabateans, let alone the Oasis of Ein Avdat in the spectacular scenerynbsp;of the biblical Wilderness of Zin. You will discover the Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash and you will have the possibility of renewing your baptismal promises at Qasr el Yahud besides seeing the caves where the famous manuscripts of the Essene community were preserved in Qumran.
2019
OUR TOTAL TRIP FEE FROM ITALY INCLUDES
- sign-up fee of € 30
- flight with major airline carrier (Royal Jordanian or Alitalia according to the chosen itinerary)
- fuel tax and airport taxes
- application for the entrance visa to Jordan and/or Israel (as per the itinerary) for groups departing from Italy
- transportation in coach bus as per the itinerary
- visits as per the chosen itinerary
- lodging in first class hotels in Jordan and second class hotels in Israel and in Palestine (two-bed room with private bathroom)
- full board from the dinner of the first day to the breakfast of the last day (drinks not included)
- tips
- document holder
- wireless tour guide system in Israel and Palestine
- local guide in Jordan
- biblical guide enabled by the Episcopal Commission for Christian pilgrimages in the Holy Land (as per the chosen itinerary)
- airport assistance (in Rome) from our staff
- insurance: assistance, medical expenses, baggage
OUR FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- drinks at meals
- extras in general
- porterage
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: signed and valid passport (usually required to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date from Tel Aviv, but in any case please check with the Israeli Embassy in your own country for the exact requirements when choosing an itinerary that includes Israel).
In order to obtain the entrance visa for Jordan and/or Israel (as per the itinerary) it is necessary to send a picture of each passport to ORP within a month from the departure date for the pilgrimage, in those cases where ORP will assist in requesting the visas (when the group is departing from Italy).
WHO CAN SIGN UP
For non-Italian speaking pilgrims we can only take group requests, and we can organize a personalized experience with the group leader. Please contact our offices in order to receive information and pricing.
Headquarter Offices
Palazzo del Vicariato Vecchio
Via della Pigna, 13/a - 00186 Rome ITALY
Monday to Friday
9 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5:30 PM (CEST)
Office at St. John Lateran Diocesan Offices
Palazzo Lateranense
Piazza di Porta S. Giovanni, 6 - 00184 Rome ITALY
Monday to Friday
9 AM to 1 PM
Offices at St. Peter's
Piazza Pio XII, 9 (Saint Peter Square) - 00193 Rome ITALY
Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM (CEST)
Only for Roma Cristiana services:
Sundays and Holidays from 9 AM to 1 PM
