Biblical Highlights of The North (Nazareth, Sea of Galilee and Tiberias)
Monday, November 16
US$ 79 (Per Person) Enjoy a lovely day watching the outstanding landscape of the lower Galilee.
Depart Tel Aviv via the Coastal Road and the landscape of the Lower Galilee to Nazareth, the town where Jesus spent his childhood. Visit the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph.
Continue, via Kana, to Tiberias, the lovely resort town. Drive along the Lake Kinnereth to visit Capernaum and view the ruins of the ancient synagogue where Jesus taught. Continue to Tabgha, the site of the Miracle of Fish and Loaves, located at the foot of the Golan Heights.
Continue to Yardenit, the famous site where the Jordan River leaves the Sea of Galilee towards the Dead Sea, before returning to point of departure.
Note: comfortable walking shoes; modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting Holy places.
Lunch is not included.
Full Day Trip to Massada and The Dead Sea
Thurday, November 19
US$ 99 (Per Person)
Depart Tel Aviv traveling via the Judean hills to the Dead Sea area, the lowest place on earth. Ascend to the ruins of the mountain fortress of Masada by cable car and tour the remains of the fortress, built by King Herod, where the Zealots made their last stand against the Roman legions. Visit the remains of the once luxurious palace, the synagogue, water cisterns, and mosaic floors of the ancient Roman bathhouse. Descend by cable car.
Travel along the shore of the sea where you will have free time to swim and float in the Dead Sea, whose high mineral content and mud is thought to have curative effects.
Return to Tel Aviv.
Note: comfortable walking shoes, head covering, sun protection. Swimsuit and towel are recommended.
From the arrival of the cable car to the archaeological site there are 80 steps to climb.
Lunch is not included.
Jerusalem of Gold - Full Day Trip to Jerusalem
Sunday, November 15
US$ 79 (Per Person)
Drive to the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Enter the Old City via the Jaffa Gate. Walk through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters and through the recently excavated and restored Cardo, Roman Road. Stop off at the Western (Wailing) Wall, the holiest place of the Jewish People. Continue on to the Christian Quarter – walk along the Via Dolorosa, following the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
In the afternoon proceed to the New City of Jerusalem. Drive, via the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the Holocaust. Tour of the museum.
Return to Tel Aviv
Note: comfortable walking shoes; modest dress (no shorts or sleeveless shirts) and head covering are required for visiting Holy places.
Lunch is not included.
Booking for this tours should be received by November 8 at the latest.
Should you need assistance or have any queries please contact:
Registration, Accommodation and Tourism Services
Kenes Tours
P.O.Box 56, Ben Gurion Airport 70100, Israel
Tel: +972-3-9723666
Fax: +972-3-9727555
E-mail: watec2009_reg@kenes.com