Full Day Tour to Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

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About this activity

We will be exited to tour one of the most beautiful areas in Israel, full of history, biblical stories and much more. We will enjoy the sights of the Galilee by stepping through history and religions. Travel to the city of Nazareth, described in the New Testament as the home of Jesus when he was a young man. tour in the popular Holy Land sites like the Basilica of the Annunciation. At the Sea of Galilee, see where Jesus performed miracles and walk the shores where he first taught his followers.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 90 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Hebrew
Operated by: GIl Hagbi

Ages: Adults (1–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Total duration includes the travel time

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Meals: all food and drinks excluded

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

You will visit the Basilica of the Annunciation which stands on what is believed to have been the place where the angle Gabriel announced virgin Mary that she was having Jesus.

if time will permit, we will visit St Joseph's church , what is believed to be the house of Mary, Joseph, and their son Jesus may once have lived here
Nazareth

driving by the city of Nazareth, today is an Israeli city and almost all of the population are Christians and Muslims
Kfar Cana

45 min

Cana of the Galilee, which stands on what is believed to have been the first miracle of Jesus when he attended in a wedding with his mom and turned 6 jars of water into wine.

optional to stop if we will have time
Mount Of Beatitudes

45 min

According to the Christian tradition and the New Testament, the Mount of Beatitudes is the place where Jesus gave the "Sermon on the Mount", which included the main points of his teachings. On the top of the mountain are located a monastery, a church, a hostel of Franciscan nuns, a garden and a farm that belongs to the Italian mission in the Land of Israel. The church was built between 1936 and 1938 by the architect Antonio Berlozzi, it is designed in an octagonal shape to symbolize the 8 verses from the "Sermon on the Mount" of Jesus that begin with the word "blessed" and the windows in its eight walls are decorated with the verses of the sermon. On the floor of the church around the altar, there are seven tablets inscribed with the virtues according to the "Sermon on the Mount": hope, humility, faith, courage, justice, generosity and wisdom. down the mountain are the remains of a Byzantine church and monastery. These buildings date from the time period between the 4-7th century AD.
Tabgha

one hour

in Tabgha we have 2 churches:

the Multiplication Church where Jesus miraculously shared 5 loaves and 2 fish between five thousands people.

St Peter primacy/Manza Christi - allegedly marks the spot, of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles, after he prepared them breakfast

we will visit ate least one of, according to time limitation
Stop 6

45 min

According to what is told in the New Testament, Jesus made Capernaum the center of his activity for a long time, and one of the twelve apostles (Saint Peter and his brother Andrew, as well as Jacob ben Zebedee and his brother Yohanan) lived there., most likely in the house of St Peter's mother in law.
The Galilee Baptismal Site on the Jordan River

45 min

A beautiful site, the northernmost point where the Jordan flows from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea and is a site where you can be baptized.

The site also has a beautiful souvenir shop that also offers Dead Sea products, jewelry, books and Judaica products

Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spent from one attraction to the other

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

we will be waiting for you with a SIGN "GIL HAGBI"

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.