Christian Sea of Galilee, Cana, Magdala & Mt. of Beatitudes Tour from Tel Aviv
Christian Sea of Galilee, Cana, Magdala & Mt. of Beatitudes Tour from Tel Aviv
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Christian Gems Biblical Tour
Biblical tour of the New Testament on this tour you can visit significant Christian sites on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and in the Lower Galilee. Visit Magdala, see remains of a Biblical fishing village and Second Temple era synagogue. In Ginosar see an ancient fishing boat from Jesus’ lifetime which was discovered in the Sea of Galilee; stand on the Mt. of Beatitudes where Jesus made the Sermon on the Mount and visit the Wedding Church at Cana where Jesus turned water into wine. Unforgettable memories will be precious for lifetime.
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• Guided tour of the popular Holy Land sights by local experts
• Visit sites around the Sea of Galilee
• Visit Magdala, Ginosar, Mt. of Beatitudes,Cana
• Learn about Israel's ancient history
• Includes all entrance fees
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Sea of Galilee(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour takes you to northern Israel and the region around the Sea of Galilee.Magdala
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe first stop is Magdala, the birth place of Mary Magdalene. In Magdala you can see what remains of an ancient Biblical era fishing village plus the ruins of a Second Temple period synagogue and the ongoing excavations.Ginosar
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe tour continues through the beautiful countryside of the Galilee to Ginosar on the western bank of the Sea of Galilee. During Jesus’ life time Ginosar was a flourishing town and today it is the site of a kibbutz.Yigal Allon Museum
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedSee the ancient fisherman boat from Jesus's time. During a drought in 1986 the level of the Sea of Galilee dropped revealing the frame of an ancient fishing boat. Scientific carbon dating showed that the boat dates back to 100BC-70AD. This means that this boat would have been used by fishermen during Jesus’ life time. The Jesus Boat, as it came to be known is now on display in the Beit Yigal Allon Museum on Kibbutz Ginosar.Mount Of Beatitudes
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedOur Christian tour to the Galilee takes us around the northern end of the Sea of Galilee past the Mount of Beatitudes. This is where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount to an audience of followers. Today a magnificent chapel tops the Mt. of Beatitudes.Kfar Cana
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFrom here the tour takes you to Kfar Cana, the site of Biblical Cana. Cana is mentioned several times in the Bible in the Gospel of John. It was here that Jesus performed the first of his miracles and turned water into wine at a wedding feast.Franciscan Wedding Church
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe tour takes you to the Wedding Church of Cana. The Franciscan church has two levels, twin bell towers and a domed roof. In the nave you can see the remains of a Byzantine mosaic which dates back to the 5th-6thcentury. In the church museum there are several artifacts found during excavations including one of six jars which were used for wine (and perhaps the wine Jesus used for the miracle). At the end of the tour you will be returned to your hotel.
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