A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a very meaningful and
solemn experience for Catholics. They witness the scriptures come to life while
visiting the very places where Jesus lived, and died. While the Holy Land is
saturated with important and remarkable Holy sites, it is also rich with
Israeli and Palestinian culture! To compliment your pilgrimage experience, you
will have opportunities to bear witness to these cultures during your time
there.
One extraordinary activity to consider is a Camel Ride! Set
against the majestic backdrop of the Mt. of Temptation, located about five (5)
kilometers west of the city of Jericho. This frequently visited site in the
Holy Land, is where Jesus was tempted by the devil during his 40-Day fast.
Camels are typically about six (6) feet tall at the
shoulder, and about seven (7) feet tall at the hump. Camels can weigh up to two
(2) tons, and can live for forty (40) to fifty (50) years. It is
estimated that humans in that region of the world may have domesticated camels
as early as 3,000 BC. Since that time, camels have been an important means of
desert travel. Camels are also suitable for riders of all ages!
During your 206 Tours Pilgrimages to the Holy Land, all
pilgrims are offered the opportunity for a short camel ride at the base of the Mount
of Temptation. Over the years, we have had thousands of adventurous Pilgrims
try it out – men, women, old, young, Nuns & even Priests have tried their
hand at Camel riding. See some of our favorite moments below:
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If you’re interested in exploring camel riding further, you
can even go on an exciting camel ride through the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
On our tour here, experience this other-worldly, vast and echoing, wind-swept,
burnt orange landscape that is Jordan’s largest desert, all while on camel
back!
