Palm Sunday Procession
Tour Itinerary
- Join the procession retracing the route that Jesus journeyed, when he entered the Jerusalem on Passover in 33 ACE whereby he was hailed as the Messiah, by the crowds and waving palm branches.
- The Palm Sunday event is a march recreating the event by religious leaders: the Catholic Patriarch, Custos of the Holy Land, Latin Patriarch and Greek Archbishop in their ceremonial robes with the participation of peoples from around the globe that takes place on Sunday before Easter,
- Start with a panoramic view of the Judean desert and the Jordan Valley, stopping at the CHAPEL of BETHPAGE, where traditionally Jesus sent his disciples to find a donkey for him on which to ride into the city.
- Drive to the Church of Ascension and join the procession descending the Mt. of Olives to the Church of DOMINUS FLEVIT.
- Pass the GARDEN of GETHSEMANE and the CHURCH of ALL NATIONS (also known as THE CHURCH of AGONY), descending to the KIDRON VALLEY towards the OLD CITY to enter at LION’S GATE.
- Continue with the procession, along the VIA DOLOROSA, the “Way of Suffering” that Jesus took.
- Visit the CHURCH of ST. ANNE and the pools of BETHESDA, before exiting the old city via the Muslim Quarter and the colorful “Suk” (marketplace).
- Transfer back to hotels
Sunday before Easter
| Departure Point |
Departure Time |
Price |
| From Jerusalem |
11:15 |
$80 |
| From Tel Aviv |
10:00 |
$100 |
| From Herzliya |
09:45 |
$100 |
Notes: English language only.
Entry fees NOT included
Private Tour
This tour can be operated as a private tour, enabling you to travel within the realm of your own circle of friends or the intimacy of your own family.
Private tours allow you the flexibility to adapt an itinerary to suit your group and interests, or to change the program during the course of the tour. If you are on a tight schedule and want to experience as much as possible in a limited amount of time, you can plan a concise and exacting itinerary, yet if you want to devote more time at one location or another, you have the freedom to do so.
A private tour guide and personal companion can be an enriching experience.
Please contact us about prices and the options available to adapt the itinerary to your requirements.
