![]() ![]() Here we visit the Church of the Annunciation, the largest church in the Middle East and where the archangel Gabriel told the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. Then the New Testament comes to life as we travel to Jesus’ boyhood home of Nazareth, now a center of Christian pilgrimage. B,L,Dĭay 6: Tiberias/Nazareth This morning we visit the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. We travel on to Tiberias and our historic hotel on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Next: the ruins of Capernaum, where Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath Tabgha, site of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes and Kibbutz Ginosar, where we see the “Jesus Boat” carbon dated to 100 BCE. Then we depart for Mount Bental in the Golan Heights for a panoramic view of Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. B,Dĭay 5: Mount Bental/Tiberias Today begins with a special tour of the kibbutz, where we see the life of the community up close. Then we travel through the hills of Galilee to our hotel on the grounds of a kibbutz adjacent to a national park. From here we continue on to a family-owned winery by the village of Kfar Tikva, where we enjoy a tasting of local wines. B,L,Dĭay 4: Tel Aviv/Upper Galilee We travel north along the coast today to Caesarea to see the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater and harbor. Tonight, we enjoy a welcome dinner at our hotel. ![]() We end the day visiting the nearby ancient port of Jaffa. Next: the “White City” district of distinctive Bauhaus architecture (a UNESCO site), including a visit to the Liebling Haus museum followed by the recently renovated Neve Tzedek neighborhood. We begin at Independence Hall, where the state of Israel was declared in 1948. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned and are at leisure to explore or relax as we wish.ĭay 3: Tel Aviv Today we encounter this vibrant, modern city, Israel’s arts and culture capital. Day 2: Arrive Tel Aviv We arrive today and transfer to our hotel. ![]()
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