Month: March 2021
In Holy Week, the Holy Land is typically overflowing with Pilgrims who came to Jerusalem to Walk in Jesus’s Footsteps. However, in 2021, Jerusalem is quieter than normal in the days leading to Easter, as the world is still entangled in a global pandemic. In our 35 years as a leader in Catholic Pilgrimages, we have sent hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to the Holy Land. After a year of sending 0 pilgrims, we’d like to share these exclusive photos with you as an Easter Gift, as we join in prayer together for an end to the Pandemic.
The photos below were all taken in March 2021 by our talented Photographer, Shiraz Production. Normally, these sites are so crowded with faithful pilgrims – shots like these are almost never seen. See the most Holy Catholic Sites in the world, empty, still, and reverent.
Here is a detailed map of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
You can visit all of these sites on a Holy Land Pilgrimages with 206 Tours. All details for 2022 and 2023 departures: www.206tours.com/tour111
WATCH this Free Video to feel as though you are actually Walking in Jesus’s last footsteps.
Calvary:
This is Calvary, or “Golgotha”, the actual spot where the Cross stood, and where Jesus Christ died for our sins. At this Alar, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, pilgrims can kneel under the altar to touch the actual spot where Our Saviour’s earthly days came to an end before his miraculous Resurrection.
Tomb of Christ:
This is the Edicule, the Tomb of Christ, located within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Inside, there are two Chambers – the first being the “Chapel of the Angel” which displays a stone that is part of the large stone that was rolled away from Christ’s tomb on Easter morning. This second Chamber is the “Tomb of Christ” which contains the marble slab where Jesus’ body was laid. A vase of candles marks the place where his head lay, and a banner hovering over the slab updated based on the liturgical seasons (after Easter, it notes “Christ is Risen”). This is the most Holy Catholic site in the world, the place where Jesus rose from the dead.
Stone of Anointing:
This is the “Stone of Anointing” where Jesus’s body was laid and prepared for burial by Joseph of Arimathea. Pilgrims come to solemnly venerate this slab, as seen in these moving images.
Our Lady of Sorrows:
Here you see Our Lady of Sorrows directly adjacent to Calvary, where Her son died on the Cross.
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In Holy Week, the Holy Land is typically overflowing with Pilgrims who came to Jerusalem to Walk in Jesus’s Footsteps. However, in 2021, Jerusalem is quieter than normal in the days leading to Easter, as the world is still entangled in a global pandemic. In our 35 years as a leader in Catholic Pilgrimages, we have sent hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to the Holy Land. After a year of sending 0 pilgrims, we’d like to share these exclusive photos with you as an Easter Gift, as we join in prayer together for an end to the Pandemic.
The photos below were all taken in March 2021 by our talented Photographer, Shiraz Production. Normally, these sites are so crowded with faithful pilgrims – shots like these are almost never seen. See the most Holy Catholic Sites in the world, empty, still, and reverent.
Here is a detailed map of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
You can visit all of these sites on a Holy Land Pilgrimages with 206 Tours. All details for 2022 and 2023 departures: www.206tours.com/tour111
WATCH this Free Video to feel as though you are actually Walking in Jesus’s last footsteps.
Calvary:
This is Calvary, or “Golgotha”, the actual spot where the Cross stood, and where Jesus Christ died for our sins. At this Alar, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, pilgrims can kneel under the altar to touch the actual spot where Our Saviour’s earthly days came to an end before his miraculous Resurrection.
Tomb of Christ:
This is the Edicule, the Tomb of Christ, located within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Inside, there are two Chambers – the first being the “Chapel of the Angel” which displays a stone that is part of the large stone that was rolled away from Christ’s tomb on Easter morning. This second Chamber is the “Tomb of Christ” which contains the marble slab where Jesus’ body was laid. A vase of candles marks the place where his head lay, and a banner hovering over the slab updated based on the liturgical seasons (after Easter, it notes “Christ is Risen”). This is the most Holy Catholic site in the world, the place where Jesus rose from the dead.
Stone of Anointing:
This is the “Stone of Anointing” where Jesus’s body was laid and prepared for burial by Joseph of Arimathea. Pilgrims come to solemnly venerate this slab, as seen in these moving images.
Our Lady of Sorrows:
Here you see Our Lady of Sorrows directly adjacent to Calvary, where Her son died on the Cross.
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In deep gratitude to all our Pilgrims, Priests, Clergy, Group Leaders, and Guides, we have created this Holy Week Virtual Pilgrimage as our Easter gift to you!
Join our talented guide Rami as he walks in Jesus’ last footsteps in this new FREE Virtual Pilgrimage; “Holy Week: from Where It Happened“. Be there in spirit as you see the sites from the final days of Jesus’ life, all filmed in March 2021, amid widespread lockdown due to the pandemic. The sites, typically bustling with Pilgrims and tourists, are empty. See these sites like never before – bring the Holy Land into your homes, as you sit back, watch, and feel as though you are on a Holy land Pilgrimage!
Here is a brief video trailer:
Watch our full-length (35-minute) Virtual Pilgrimage will be available here:
Also available on Facebook, YouTube.
We hope you enjoyed our Easter gift! If you feel called to support our Pilgrimage mission, please feel free to make a contribution via PayPal, email to sales@206tours.com, or by calling us at 800.206.8687. The past 13 months have been extremely difficult as we have operated 0 pilgrimages and therefore made 0 income. 206 Tours staff, guides, and mission all depend on your support. Your contributions would help to support the production of this gift, as well as our guides, staff, and mission.
206 Tours is not going anywhere; when you’re ready to travel again, we will be here for you! 2022 Pilgrimage dates are now available. We cannot wait to visit the world’s Holiest Catholic Sites with you again!
Visit sites from the life of Jesus like; Caesarea, Haifa, Stella Maris, Nazareth, Cana, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Mt. Tabor, Jerusalem, Ein Karem, Bethlehem, Qumran, Jericho, the Dead Sea, Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, the Via Dolorosa, Gethsemane, Calvary, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and more on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land! Learn more about the Holy Land here.
Book a Pilgrimage and Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus!
God Bless & Happy Easter!
Available to Rent On-Demand Now:
Untold Stories of Medjugorje: Virtual Pilgrimage
We’re so excited to finally be able to bring our Pilgrims a taste of Pilgrimage after a long year without travel. On this Virtual Pilgrimage, you will hear the history of Medjugorje like you have never heard it before! These exclusive interviews cannot be found anywhere else, but here.
Join Slavenka as she interviews several locals in Medjugorje to hear their experiences as members of the village who watched as the visionaries witnessed our Lady’s Apparitions. Interviews include Sister Marina Ivankovic, a Franciscan Nun; locals Marinko Ivankovic and Draga Vidovic; Mother of Visionary, Vicka, Zlata Ivankovic; and parents of a child who was miraculously healed.
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HOW TO WATCH
206 Tour’s Virtual Pilgrimages make it easy for all pilgrims to “travel” without limitations! Simply find a comfy seat at home, sit back, relax, and feel transported to Medjugorje!
Step 1
To watch, simply visit our Vimeo page and click the blue “RENT” button.
Order here: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/206toursuntold
Step 2
If you don’t already have an account, you may be asked to create a Vimeo Log In. You will also have the option to log in through Google or Facebook. Vimeo is a trusted American video hosting, sharing, and services platform headquartered in New York City with over 200 million users worldwide. This is a secure transaction, you will not be charged to make a Vimeo account. The only fee you will encounter is the $19.99 rental fee for the Virtual Pilgrimage.
WAYS TO WATCH
Once rented, you will have 72-hours to enjoy the Virtual Pilgrimage as many times as you like! The Pilgrimage can be watched on devices such as Smartphones, Smart TVs, Tablets, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
Download the Vimeo App: It’s easy to watch our Pilgrimage on any device, including Smart TVs with the Vimeo App.
To view your Vimeo On Demand (VOD) purchase on a computer, log in to your Vimeo account in your desktop browser and go to your Purchases (purchases also appear in your Watch Later queue). Clicking on a title in your purchases will take you to the VOD page, where you can stream the video(s). To switch into full-screen, click the icon in the lower-right corner of the player.
For more details on how to watch, click here: Vimeo Watching On-Demand Videos
OPT-IN
When you purchase, you will be asked if you’d like to “opt-in” to receive updates from 206 Tours. While this is optional, we strongly suggest you do this so that we can contact you with future Virtual Pilgrimage offerings!
SHARE!
Let’s get social! We’d love to see what your movie night looks like! Snap a pic or a selfie watching the Virtual Pilgrimage and post it with the hashtag #206tours on Facebook or Instagram! Also, feel free to join our Virtual Pilgrimage Facebook Group!
THANK YOU!
Most of all, thank you for your interest in our Virtual Tours! This year without travel has been so difficult as we dearly miss our pilgrims and the world’s most sacred sites. We hope you enjoy this Virtual Pilgrimage and consider joining us on a real-live tour to Medjugorje in the future!
Visit Medjugorje
We hope to expand our Virtual Pilgrimage offerings in the near future with more tours to the World’s Holiest Catholic sites. Join our email list for updates on future tours, or to send your suggestions.
Join our waitlist to receive updates on this tour as well as future Virtual Pilgrimages
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Available to Rent On-Demand Now:
Virtual Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
We’re so excited to finally be able to bring our Pilgrims a taste of Pilgrimage after a long year without travel. On this Virtual Pilgrimage, you will tour the most important sites in Medjugorje as you’ve never seen them before! All details on the tour can be found here.
HOW TO WATCH
206 Tour’s Virtual Pilgrimages make it easy for all pilgrims to “travel” without limitations! Simply find a comfy seat at home, sit back, relax, and feel transported to the most holy sacred Catholic sites in the world!
Step 1
To watch, simply visit our Vimeo page and click the blue “RENT” button.
Order here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/206tours
Step 2
If you don’t already have an account, you may be asked to create a Vimeo Log In. You will also have the option to log in through Google or Facebook. Vimeo is a trusted American video hosting, sharing, and services platform headquartered in New York City with over 200 million users worldwide. This is a secure transaction, you will not be charged to make a Vimeo account. The only fee you will encounter is the $34.99 rental fee for the Virtual Pilgrimage.
WAYS TO WATCH
Once rented, you will have 72-hours to enjoy the Virtual Pilgrimage as many times as you like! The Pilgrimage can be watched on devices such as Smartphones, Smart TVs, Tablets, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
Download the Vimeo App: It’s easy to watch our Pilgrimage on any device, including Smart TVs with the Vimeo App.
To view your Vimeo On Demand (VOD) purchase on a computer, log in to your Vimeo account in your desktop browser and go to your Purchases (purchases also appear in your Watch Later queue). Clicking on a title in your purchases will take you to the VOD page, where you can stream the video(s). To switch into full-screen, click the icon in the lower-right corner of the player.
For more details on how to watch, click here: Vimeo Watching On-Demand Videos
OPT-IN
When you purchase, you will be asked if you’d like to “opt in” to receive updates from 206 Tours. While this is optional, we strongly suggest you do this so that we can contact you with future Virtual Pilgrimage offerings!
SHARE!
Let’s get social! We’d love to see what your movie night looks like! Snap a pic or a selfie watching the Virtual Pilgrimage and post it with the hashtag #206tours on Facebook or Instagram! Also, feel free to join our Virtual Pilgrimage Facebook Group!
For previews and what to expect, see our blog post!
THANK YOU!
Most of all, thank you for your interest in our Virtual Tours! This year without travel has been so difficult as we dearly miss our pilgrims and the world’s most sacred sites. We hope you enjoy this Virtual Pilgrimage and consider joining us on a real-live tour to Medjugorje in the future!
Visit Medjugorje
We hope to expand our Virtual Pilgrimage offerings in the near future with more tours to the World’s Holiest Catholic sites. Join our email list for updates on future tours, or to send your suggestions.
Join our waitlist to receive updates on this tour as well as future Virtual Pilgrimages
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206 Tours is excited to announce our first ever Virtual Pilgrimage is now available! As we all know, it has been 1 full year since travel came to a complete halt. The pandemic brought a host of uncertainties, took the lives of so many, changed us all forever, and of course, keep us from our beloved Pilgrimages.
Now, Pilgrims will finally be able to get that taste of Pilgrimage they have been so craving. Our first ever Virtual Pilgrimage will be available for purchase on our Vimeo platform. All are welcome to watch! A Pilgrimage is an act of spiritual devotion that brings pilgrims closer to their Catholic faith – our team has carefully curated this Virtual Pilgrimage so that it brings aspects of the prayerful, personal and transformational experience that is Pilgrimage into your own home.
Our first Virtual Experience is a 110-minute Pilgrimage where participants will follow our professional guides and learn about the history of this peaceful village and the alleged site of Our Lady’s Apparitions. Feel as though you are truly there, walking beside our guides up Cross Mountain and Apparition Hill. Also see exclusive access to St. James Parish, Tihaljina, St. Blase Church in Gradnici, The Church of the Assumption in Siroki Brijeg, and more!
Available to Rent On-Demand Now:
Virtual Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
Here is a sneak preview!
We hope to expand our Virtual Pilgrimage offerings in the near future with more tours to the World’s Holiest Catholic sites.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our experienced guides, Slavenka, Ivan, and Slavica for putting together this exclusive program for our Pilgrims. Whether you have visited Medjugorje and wish to relieve your experience, or you’re just “visiting” Medjugorje for the first time, this Virtual Pilgrimage is sure to be enlightening, invigorating, and connect you more deeply to Our Lady of Medjugorje, Queen of Peace!