Rome, Jerusalem and Paris Travel Tour 703

1. Arrival in Rome. || 41.80428792074562, 12.251712401900269

2. Transfer from airport to hotel

3. Hotel check in. || 41.91621301518422, 12.46931612562582

4. Free time

5. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.91621301518422, 12.46931612562582

2. Morning Papal Audience with transportation. || 41.90088580289419, 12.45488881213576

A Papal Audience isa weekly gathering (usually Wednesdays) in Vatican City where the Pope offers blessings, prayer, and a catechetical teaching (a lesson on faith) to thousands of pilgrims and visitors, typically held in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall (in summer/winter)

3. Afternoon 2 Churches Visit in Rome

4. Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. || 41.888505083334714, 12.515402521918542

Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, also known as the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, is another significant church in Rome. Built on the site believed to contain relics from Jesus’ crucifixion, it has a rich history dating back to the 4th century AD. The interior of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme houses important relics and religious artifacts. Its beautiful chapels showcase stunning frescoes, sculptures, and intricate decorations that reflect its historical and religious significance.

5. Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. || 41.886004875228565, 12.505726640971158

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, also known as the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, is the oldest of Rome’s four major basilicas and serves as the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome. It was originally built in the 4th century AD and has undergone several reconstructions throughout history. The interior of San Giovanni in Laterano boasts stunning artwork, including impressive statues, exquisite frescoes, and intricate mosaics. The basilica’s grand façade and its imposing statues make it a remarkable sight.

6. Free time

7. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.91621301518422, 12.46931612562582

2. 7:15 AM - 7:15 PM - Full day in Assisi and Orvieto (arrive to meeting point on own). || 42.71884568630024, 12.110212853957504

From the hotel head to the meeting point on your own. Pick up not included. A chance to spend adelightful day out of Rome to visit Umbria, one of the most picturesque regions of Italy rich in vineyards,olive trees and famous hilltop villages. One of the most famous is Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mystic town of Saint Francis, surrounded by its ancient walls, was built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio and its colourful houses of stone, narrow streets, flowering balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Time for lunch in a typical restaurant (optional) and then the tour continues to
Orvieto, where you can admire a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charm and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its centre.

3. Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli. || 43.058113826446416, 12.579982921905005

An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels . After the death of Saint Francis in 1226, the friars built several small huts around the Porziuncola. In 1230, a refectory and some adjacent buildings were added. In the course of time, little porticoes and accommodations for the friars
were added around the Porziuncola. Some foundations of these were discovered during excavations under the floor of the present basilica between 1967 and 1969. As vast numbers of pilgrims came flocking to Assisi to receive the "Pardon of Assisi" the small space of the Porziuncola became completely inadequate to house all these pilgrims. The necessity grew to build a church incorporating the Porziuncola. The buildings around the shrine were taken down by order of Pope Pius V (1566-1572),
except the Chapel of the Transito, the cell in which St. Francis had died. Construction of the basilica started on 25 March 1569.

4. Basilica di Santa Chiara. || 43.06898756982966, 12.616962981429086

Visit the church of Santa Chiara, The church was built, after the death of Santa Chiara, between 1257 and 1265, around the ancient church of San Giorgio, which until 1230 had kept the mortal remains of St. Francis.

5. Pinacoteca Comunale Palazzo Vallemani. || 43.07329457132184, 12.609118227460602

A splendid baroque residence with frescoed vaults at the beginning of the seventeenth century by Umbrian and Tuscan painters - the Pinacoteca Comunale di Assisi is on display, which includes a conspicuous group of medieval and Renaissance frescoes.

6. Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco. || 43.07513152927779, 12.605335923757469

The mystic town of Saint Francis, still surrounded by its ancient walls, built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio, with its colourful houses of ink stone. Narrow streets, flower-decked balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of
Santa Maria degli Angeli.

7. Duomo di Orvieto. || 42.71724784702318, 12.113300167918576

The Dome of Orvieto is one of the most beautiful Italian cathedrals, a masterpiece of the gothic architecture of the center of Italy. The magnificent building dominates the bluff up which Orvieto is located thanks to its size. In particular, the splendour of its facade is known all over the world, with its towers that reach a height of about 53 meters. Do not forget the interior of the Dome, with wonderful decorations and frescoes made by some of the most great painters of the past, among which the famous Giudizio Universale of Luca Signorelli.

8. Orvieto. || 42.72011476208839, 12.115980304005328

Explore Orvieto, one of the oldest cities in Italy, owes its origins to the Etruscan civilization: the first settlements date back to the 9th century BC. and they located themselves inside the tufaceous caves created in the massif on which the Umbrian town currently stands. Although Orvieto's fame is deeply intertwined with that of its magnificent cathedral, the city offers numerous historical-artistic ideas and itineraries, precisely by virtue of its ancient origins. Furthermore, perched on a cliff, Orvieto offers truly splendid panoramic views.

9. Free time

10. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.91621301518422, 12.46931612562582

2. Morning Church Visit

3. St. Peter’s Basilica. || 41.90226648772917, 12.453925967954502

Peter’s Basilica, located in Vatican City, is the largest church in the world and one of the holiest sites for Catholics. Its construction began in 1506 and was completed in 1626. Designed by renowned architects including Michelangelo and Bernini, this magnificent basilica showcases a blend of Renaissance and Baroque styles. Inside St. Peter’s Basilica, visitors can admire masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Pietà sculpture and Bernini’s Baldacchino canopy over the papal altar. The stunning dome offers breathtaking views of Rome from its rooftop.

4. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. || 41.89781019715155, 12.49840839679051

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, also known as the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, is one of Rome’s four major basilicas and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It dates back to the 5th century AD and showcases a mix of different architectural styles due to various renovations over time. The interior of Santa Maria Maggiore features beautiful mosaics depicting biblical scenes, intricate marble work, and stunning frescoes that make it a true artistic marvel. One of its highlights is the Borghese Chapel with its intricately detailed decorations.

5. Free time

6. Night in Rome

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 41.91621301518422, 12.46931612562582

2. Transfer from hotel to airport

3. 9:10 AM - 1:30 PM - Flight from Rome to Jerusalem

4. Arrival in Jerusalem

5. Transfer to hotel

6. Hotel check in. || 31.788834866830285, 35.227264165485906

7. Free time

8. Night in Jerusalem

1. 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 31.776618549644166, 35.21768144527743

2. 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Jerusalem Tour

3. Mount Zion. || 31.7713954449893, 35.22876276814359

Mount Zion isa hill in Jerusalem that holds immense religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and was historically a part of the ancient city of Jerusalem.It is believed to be the location of many pivotal biblical events, including the Last Supper, the burial of King David, and the Dormition of Mary. While "Mount Zion" originally referred to a different part of the city, its meaning evolved to denote the Western Hill, where significant biblical events are traditionally placed.

4. The Cenacle

The Cenacle in Jerusalem, or Upper Room, is the traditional site of the Last Supper, located on Mount Zion and revered as a key Christian pilgrimage spot.

5. Church of the Holy Sepulchre. || 31.77860440052049, 35.22960556058872

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

6. Dormition Abbey - Hagia Maria. || 31.771826594154078, 35.228984987574705

Abbey of the Dormition is a Catholic abbey belonging to the Benedictine Order in Jerusalem, on Mount Zion, just outside the walls of the Old City near the Zion Gate. The Abbey is said to mark the spot where Mary, mother of Jesus, ended her worldly existence.

7. Via Dolorosa. || 31.78015247649953, 35.23214608942449

The Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem isthe traditional route Jesus carried his cross to his crucifixion, marked by 14 stations of the Cross that commemorate events from his final hours, and it serves as a deeply spiritual pilgrimage for Christians.The path starts in the Muslim Quarter and winds west to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter, though its historical accuracy is debated.The modern route is based on a devotional walk organized by Franciscans in the 14th century.

8. Western Wall. || 31.776851123510706, 35.23450313175302

The Western Wall is an ancient retaining wall of the built-up hill known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount of Jerusalem.

9. Jewish Quarter. || 31.774927601275163, 35.23196170633118

The Jewish Quarter isone of the four historic quarters of Jerusalem's Old City, located in the southeastern section, known for its ancient landmarks like the Western Wall, the Hurva Synagogue, and the reconstructed Roman/Byzantine Cardo.

10. King David's Tomb. || 31.771873124908712, 35.229407274081744

David's Tomb is a site that, according to an early medieval tradition, is associated with the burial of the biblical king David. During the Ottoman and British Mandate periods, Maqam Al-Nabi Daoud served one of Jerusalem prime Islamic shrines.

11. Transfer to Bethlehem

12. 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Lunch in Bethlehem. || 31.706329218482303, 35.20265683754455

Bethlehem is a Palestinian town south of Jerusalem in the West Bank. The biblical birthplace of Jesus, it’s a major Christian pilgrimage destination. The birth is marked by an inlaid silver star in a grotto under the 6th-century Church of the Nativity, which shares Manger Square with the 15th-century Church of St. Catherine and the 1860 Mosque of Omar.

13. 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Bethlehem Tour

14. Church of Nativity. || 31.704485929736094, 35.20751270294598

The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem in the State of Palestine, in the West Bank. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus.

15. 6:15 PM - Transfer to hotel. || 31.776636790973534, 35.217724360620444

16. Dinner at the hotel (not included)

17. Night in Jerusalem

1. 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast at the hotel. || 31.77656382563447, 35.21775654712769

2. 7:30 AM - Hotel departure

3. Transfer to Nazareth

4. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Church of the Annunciation. || 32.70234863901122, 35.29740866062649

The Church of the Annunciation, sometimes also referred to as the Basilica of the Annunciation, is a Catholic church in Nazareth, in northern Israel.

5. 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Capernaum and Sea of Galilee. || 32.88130095190311, 35.5734355096996

Capernaum was an ancient fishing and trade town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, in modern-day Israel, which served as the primary base for Jesus's ministry in Galilee, the home of apostles Peter, James, Andrew, and John, and the location of several of Jesus's miracles and teachings. The Sea of Galilee, also called Lake Tiberias, Genezareth Lake or Kinneret, is a freshwater lake in Israel. It is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake in the world, with its elevation fluctuating between 215 and 209 metres below sea level.

6. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Church of the Multiplication of Fish and Bread. || 32.873659963145805, 35.54922131830485

The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, shortened to the Church of the Multiplication, is a Roman Catholic church located at Tabgha, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The modern church rests on the site of two earlier churches.

7. 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch in Nazareth (not included)

8. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Transfer and visit Jordan River. || 32.50127716159157, 35.56686761006435

9. Transfer back to Jerusalem

10. 6:30 PM - Hotel arrival. || 31.788834866830285, 35.22717833480094

11. Dinner at hotel (not included)

12. Free time

13. Night in Jerusalem

1. 6:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel. || 31.788834866830285, 35.227264165485906

2. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Mount of Olives. || 31.77935238489965, 35.245569314736926

The Mount of Olives isa ridge of hills east of Jerusalem's Old City, holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam due to events like Jesus's Garden of Gethsemane prayer, his ascension, and the Jewish tradition of the Messiah's return.

3. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM -Gethsemane. || 31.779460260577153, 35.2396889010682

Gethsemane is a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, where, according to the four Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus Christ underwent the Agony in the Garden and was arrested before his crucifixion. The garden is a place of great resonance in Christianity.

4. Free time

5. Night in Jerusalem

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 31.788834866830285, 35.227264165485906

2. Transfer from hotel to airport

3. 11:05 AM - 3:15 PM - Flight to Paris

4. Arrival in Paris

5. Transfer to hotel

6. Hotel check in. || 49.2017351470469, -0.359613980705244

7. Free time

8. 6:30 PM - Dinner Cruise (arrive to meeting point on own) 

In the evenings, smart dress is required. We will not allow on board any passengers wearing sportswear, flipflops, bermuda shorts, baseball caps... The Management reserves the right to refuse access out of respect for its guests.

9. Free time

10. Night in Paris

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 49.2017351470469, -0.359613980705244

2. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Paris City Tour (private transportation included with hotel pick up)

First we'll stop for a coffee in the surroundings of the Eiffel Tower and then we'll see the highlights of Paris as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, stop for a picture at The Army Museum, the Trocadéro, the Louvre, Hôtel de Ville, Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris, the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés which is the area of Emily in Paris.

3. Coffee near Eiffel Tower. || 48.858521834088144, 2.2945242123603142

4. Arc de Triomphe. || 48.873957500420474, 2.2949845816760956

The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often called simply the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.

5. Champs-Élysées. || 48.87307660651492, 2.2978633258542547

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, 1.9 kilometres long and 70 metres wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located.

6. Musée de l'Armée. || 48.85595916006909, 2.3126255835245315

The Musée de l'Armée is a national military museum of France located at Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It is served by Paris Métro stations Invalides, Varenne and La Tour-Maubourg The Musée de l'Armée was created in 1905 with the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée.

7. Trocadéro. || 48.86290757205882, 2.28766320565526

Trocadéro in Paris isan area on the right bank of the Seine, across from the Eiffel Tower, known for its gardens, the Palais de Chaillot, and the iconic view of the Eiffel Tower.

8. Louvre Museum. || 48.86081929451076, 2.3377727430455684

The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is a national art museum in Paris, France, and one of the most famous museums in the world.

9. Hôtel de Ville. || 49.63014824656035, 2.604384760323839

The Hôtel de Ville is the city hall of Paris, France, standing on the Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville – Esplanade de la Libération in the 4th arrondissement. The south wing was originally constructed by Francis I beginning in 1535 until 1551. The north wing was built by Henry IV and Louis XIII between 1605 and 1628.

10. Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris. || 48.85308465303281, 2.3498645461324306

Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris.

11. Latin Quarter. || 48.84630695125298, 2.350133085428406

Also known as the 5th arrondissement, the quaint Latin Quarter is home to the Sorbonne University and student-filled cafes. It's also famed for its bookshops, including the landmark Shakespeare & Company. Family-friendly attractions include the Jardin des Plantes botanical gardens and the National Museum of Natural History. The stately Panthéon building holds the remains of notables like Voltaire and Marie Curie.

12. Saint-Germain-des-Prés. || 48.85635795075411, 2.333761818864106

Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

13. Free time

14. Night in Paris

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 49.2017351470469, -0.359613980705244

2. Transfer from hotel to airport. || 49.009977945131965, 2.5499239867118404

3. Flight departure