Tour Type: Tour Package
Duration: 2 Days
Departure days: Wed
Languages: English

Overview

This 2 day Christian Galilee tour visits Jesus’ hometown and Biblical locations by the Sea of Galilee. In Nazareth tour the Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. By the Sea of Galilee see the Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Church of the Multiplication and stop at Yardenit where you can be baptized in the Jordan River. Visit Magdala; see the Jesus Boat and Cana where Jesus turned water into wine.

Tour Overview

This tour begins with a drive up the coastal road, then we turn off towards the Valley of Armageddon. From here we can see Megiddo. We pass by Mt. Precipice and arrive in Nazareth. Here we tour the beautiful Church of Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. On route to the Sea of Galilee, we pass Cana, where Christ transformed water into wine. From a distance, we see Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount and stop in Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. In Tabgha, we tour the Roman Catholic Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes. We pass Tiberias on the edge of the Sea of Galilee and stop at Yardenit. This River Jordan baptismal site could have been where John baptized Jesus. On our return journey, we pass Mt. Tabor where the Transfiguration took place.

Overnight stay: Galilee

The tour of Christian sites around the Sea of Galilee heads off towards northern Israel and travels through idyllic rural farmlands, hills and valleys. We see the Sea of Galilee nestled in a valley and make our way to Magdala, once a Biblical fishing village. Here we see the remains of a Second Temple Era synagogue where Jesus may have preached. The tour continues to Ginosar to see the Jesus Boat, a 1st century fishing boat found by the Sea of Galilee. We see the Mount of Beatitudes crowned by a beautiful church marking where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. Our final stop on this Christian tour is at Kafr Kanna or Cana where the Wedding Church marks the site of Jesus’ first miracle when he turned water into wine. The tour leaves the Galilee and takes the return journey to Tel Aviv.

Highlights

Join the tour from the pickup location and enjoy a quality touring experience for a fair price
Discover the lush countryside of the Galilee, Israel’s northern region, home to the Sea of Galilee
End your 2-day experience back in your original pickup location

Availability

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English

Accommodations and Prices

Galilee
1 Nights
Nof Tavor Hotel
Address: Kibbutz Mizra
  • The price shown is per person in double room.
  • A single supplement of 80 will apply for choosing 1 adult.
  • High Season supplement will apply in Holidays and Summer Time.
  • The hotels might be replaced with similar ones due to lack of availability.
$330
PER PERSON

Additional Information

The tour Includes:

  • Pick-up and drop-off at the tour departure point
  • Entrance fees
  • 2 fully guided tour days with a local qualified and licensed tour guide
  • 1 night accommodation on bed & breakfast basis
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

The tour does not include:

  • Lunch, dinner, drinks

Notes:

  • Comfortable walking shoes, a hat and water are recommended
  • Tour may be bilingual (English and another language)
  • Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
  • Tour itinerary order may change according to your day of departure
  • Final sequence of tour days will appear in your confirmation email
  • Single traveler supplement is required
  • High season supplement is required
  • Baptism with a priest in the Jordan River (Yardenit) - Our company does not participate in organizing a baptism with a priest. A traveler who wants to be baptized with a priest, will contact Yardenit site and coordinate it with them in advance. The estimated visit time in Yardenit is 15:30-16:15
  • Booking is subject to terms and conditions

Cancellation Policy

  • 4% charge for notification up to 14 days or more before the start time of the tour.
  • 25% charge for notification between 13 to 8 days before the start time of the tour.
  • 50% charge for notification between 7 to 4 days before the start time of the tour.
  • 100% charge for notification of 3 days or less days before the start time of the tour.

FAQ

A day tour is a regular tour that we operate on specific weekdays. Tours depart from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Herzliya and Netanya. You have the option to upgrade your tour and ensure for yourself a place in a small group (up to 19 people). The tour duration from pickup time is approximately 10 hours. You will be picked up from your hotel, and after the tour, you will be returned to your hotel.

Almost all of our daily tours are operated primarily in English, in addition to a second language:  Or Spanish, or Russian, or German and or French. You can choose the preferred language of the tour when booking. You can view the tour schedule, as well as the second language schedule in order to make your best suited choice.

When booking your tour, you will need to mark which language you’d like the tour to be in. Note that for certain tours in certain languages, the price may be higher.

A regular group travels in a coach that comfortably transports up to 45 people. A small group travels in a minivan that seats 22 people. Other than that, the tours are identical.

Our tours leave from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Netanya and Herzliya. We pick up our travelers from most of the hotels in these cities. If you are staying at a private residence address, please choose the closest pick up hotel to your apartment or contact our office to be advised where to wait.

Children under 12 and students (with a valid student card) receive a 10% discount. 

You can bring your luggage with you and we’ll store it in the trunk of the vehicle during the tour. However, please be aware that we don’t take any responsibility for any damage or loss. Recommended to advise us that you are travelling with luggage.

Yes, but not too much. We definitely recommend bringing some local currency with you to pay for lunch and anything you may wish to; purchase along the way.

We, at Bein Harim Tourism, understand that plans can change, so you can change dates, cancel, or change your pickup point. Please note that cancellation fees will be charged subject to the cancellation policy as indicated on the tour page and confirmation email.

Since packages depend on hotel availability and updated rates, changes may imply an extra fee. For any changes or updates, you are welcome to contact our Operations team at:

Email: reservations@beinharimtours.com

Whatsapp messages only: +972 526588837

Phone: +972 35422000

Make sure that you have received confirmation for your change or update request.

It is possible to have pick ups/ drop offs in different cities. However, we do not disperse to specific drop off locations. The expenses to get from the drop off location to your final destination won't be covered by Bein Harim.

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