Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Jerusalem

Overview

Northern Israel is filled with important sites dating back to the New Testament—but seeing them all, especially with limited time, is a challenge for travelers unfamiliar with the region and without their own transportation. On this guided tour, experience the Holy Land's highlights, including Nazareth, Mt. Tabor, and the Sea of Galilee, with the option to be baptized in the Jordan River.

• Relax with round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Tel Aviv

• Experience the real-life locations featured in the New Testament

• Transport by air-conditioned coach, without the hassle of renting a car

• All entrance fees are included

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop off

• Professional guide

• Air-conditioned vehicle

• Entrance fees

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks

• Gratuities

Itinerary

This full-day tour begins with a Jerusalem hotel pickup in an air-conditioned coach. Then drive to the city of Nazareth, the capital and largest city in the Northern District of Israel, also known as 'the Arab capital of Israel.' In the New Testament, Nazareth is described as the home of Mary and the childhood home of Jesus. As a result, it’s a center of Christian pilgrimage, with many shrines commemorating biblical events here.

On this tour, visit the Church of the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary to tell her she would be the mother of Jesus and the Church of St. Joseph, built over the carpentry workshop of Mary’s husband, Joseph.

Further north, pass by the Church of the Multiplication next to the Sea of Galilee. This is where the miracle of the five loaves and two fish took place in the Gospel of John. Walk along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and visit the village of Capernaum, where Jesus spent time teaching in the local synagogue. It was also the hometown of the apostles Peter, James, Andrew, and John.

Finally, travel to the southern end of the Sea of Galilee, where the Jordan River meets the Dead Sea in Tiberias. This is where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Consider being baptized here as part of this tour.

The sightseeing concludes at this point. Then, board the coach for a return trip to the Jerusalem hotels, passing Mount Tabor, believed by many Christians to be the site of the Transfiguration of Jesus, on the return trip.

1.Nazareth

Visit the City of Nazareth

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2.Church Of Annunciation

Visit Church of Annunciation

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3.St. Joseph's Church

Visit St. Joseph Church

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sea of Galilee (Pass By)

Travel along the shore of the Sea of Galilee

Kfar Cana (Pass By)

Pass by Kfar Cana

Mount Of Beatitudes (Pass By)

See Mount of Beatitudes

4.Kfar Nahum National Park

Visit Capernaum, town of Jesus

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

5.Church of the Multiplication

Visit Church of Multiplication

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tiberias - Sea of Galilee (Pass By)

Pass by Tiberias

6.Yardenit

Visit Yardenit, Baptism site on the Jordan River

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Tabor (Pass By)

See Mt. Tabor where the Transfiguration took place

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

• A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Recommended to bring comfortable walking shoes and water

• Near public transportation

• Most travelers can participate

• Our company does not participate in organizing a baptism with a priest in the Jordan River

• For travelers who want to be baptized with a priest, we will coordinate it with the Yardenit site in advance; the estimated visit time in the Yardenit is 15:30-16:15

• Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers