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Day 3: Start the day with a boat ride on
the Sea of Galilee, where you can ask the
boatmen to show you how the disciples
used nets to catch fish. Later, you’ll be able
to see a real wooden boat from the time of
Jesus. You’ll also visit Capernaum, one of
the most important cities where Jesus spent
time in the Galilee, and you’ll be able to sit
in an ancient synagogue. Next, stop at the
Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus preached
the Sermon on the Mount and then take a
wonderful walk down the mountain to the
lakeshore where Peter met Jesus after the
Resurrection. You can end the day with a
baptism service in the Jordan River.
Overnight is in Tiberias or your Galilee bed-
and-breakfast or kibbutz hotel.
Day 4: Today you'll make your way to the
northernmost place Jesus ever visited in
the Holy Land, Caesarea Philippi or Banias.
Here, you’ll see the ancient ruins and take
a hike along the beautiful Banias River to
a roaring waterfall. Then it’s on to the
Nimrod Castle, on the ancient “Damascus
Road” that Paul traveled, with lots of
mysterious nooks and crannies to explore.
Hopefully, you’ll spot some wildlife, such
as deer and conies, both of which are
mentioned in the Bible. From here you can
drive up to the Golan Heights, where you
Learning how Holy Land bees make the sweetest honey.
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Itamar Grinbergcan see three countries (Israel, Syria and
Lebanon) from the top of an old volcano.
End the day with a canoe trip down the
Jordan River! In the well-loved hymn, it’s
“mighty and rolling,” but most of this route
is as tame as a quiet pool (at least in summer
and fall); as the family paddles together
down the Bible’s most famous river, it’s a
good time to relax and think about
everything you’ve seen so far. Then, it’s
back to your northern accommodation for
overnight.
In Capernaum, the synagogue tells a sacred story. Day 6: Today you begin to explore the
Day 5: This morning takes you to Nazareth,
where Jesus grew up. It’s a bustling city
these days, but at the Nazareth Village
you’ll get a guided tour to learn how it
looked in Jesus’ time, when only a few
hundred people lived here. You’ll see
authentic terraced hillsides, sheep and
goats, reconstructed village houses and
meet costumed actors who will show you
what life was like in ancient times. Then
you’ll go to Sepphoris, the big city in Jesus’
time when Nazareth was just a small village;
the site has beautiful mosaic floors dating
back to those days. Groups can have fun
here making their own mosaics to take
home. This afternoon, it’s time to drive to
Push the press at Megged Gezer and presto! Olive oil.
Jerusalem, the Holy City and the capital
of Israel. Before heading for your hotel,
stop to get a panoramic view of the city
from Mount Scopus. You may want to
prepare your own personal ceremony ahead
of time to mark this special occasion,
perhaps sharing with your children a verse
of Psalms about Jerusalem.
Holy City. You’ll see a multi-screen
presentation in the Jewish Quarter that
tells the story of one family in the city at
the time of its destruction in 70CE. You’ll
also see the Western Wall, the last remnant
of the Temple Jesus knew, and the holiest
place in the world for the Jewish people.
At the new Davidson Exhibition Center,
you can have a special session with a
teacher and a high-resolution computer
that shows you how the ancient Temple
looked, and allows you to “fly over” and
zero in on special points. You can also visit