British Pilgrims Return to the Holy Land

BASINGSTOKE, U.K. - Feb. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- 2014 was a year in which British Pilgrim holiday tour operators saw their businesses devastated by the tragic conflict in Israel and neighbouring Gaza.

As life slowly returns to normal, Christian Pilgrims are once again heading to the Holy Land to visit all the famous holy sites and places mentioned in the Bible, and which featured during the lifetime of Jesus.

Comments Rene Siva, Managing Director of leading UK pilgrimage holiday company Lightline Pilgrimages: “2014 was a desperately sad year for both the Israelis and the Palestinians and it is a huge relief to see life returning to normal.

“Business was naturally very badly hit during 2014 but we now have a full programme of tours departing throughout 2015 and 2016, most of which will be led by some of the UK’s most respected bishops and rectors.”

One of Lightline Pilgrimages’ forthcoming trips is the nine night ‘In the footsteps of Jesus’ itinerary departing 4 May and being led by The Revd Prebendary Alastair Wheeler.

In addition to visiting many of the country’s famous holy sites, in Bethlehem there will be a chance to see some of the remarkable institutions run by the Christian community of the ‘little town’, including the Bethlehem Bible College.

The first three nights of the holiday will be spent at a hotel by the Sea of Galilee near the very sites of Jesus’ ministries and the stay will also include a boat trip in a traditional vessel not unlike those that would have been used during Biblical times.

Other highlights of the tour will include Mount Tabor – traditionally associated with the Transfiguration – Cana, where Jesus famously turned the water into wine, Nazareth, the town in which the Gospel story begins, the Basilica of the Annunciation, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and the Jordan valley – where John baptised Jesus.

The holiday costs from £1725 pp (two sharing) which includes flights, all land transportation, 9-nights’ full-board, all entrance fees and a tour leader.

All trips can be priced ‘land only’ for those who wish to make their own flight arrangements, or join the tour from another country.

Call 01992 576 065 (www.lightline.org.uk).

Other forthcoming Pilgrimage Holiday departures are on 20 April, 23 May and

8 June (check website for details).

Lightline Pilgrimages also broadens the scope for the Christian traveller by offering itineraries to other countries that have had a profound effect on the creed including Jordan and Malta.