The towns around the Sea of Galilee are the birthplace of Christianity. On this day tour you’ll see the region’s most important Christian sites from the time of Jesus, where Bible stories come to life.
The day
- Depart Tel Aviv via the coastal road and the lower Galilee to Nazareth, the town where Jesus spent his childhood
- Visit the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph
- Continue via Cana to Tiberias, the resort town on the Sea of Galilee
- Drive along the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) to Capernaum and see the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught
- Continue to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, at the foot of the Golan Heights
- Proceed to Yardenit, the baptismal site where the Jordan River flows out of the Sea of Galilee toward the Dead Sea
- Return to point of departure
Good to know
- Modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and a head covering are required at holy sites.
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