Nazareth, Tiberias & Sea of Galilee – 1 Day Tour

About the tour

Highlights

On this Bein Harim tour, we make our way up Israel’s Mediterranean coast and through the Valley of Armageddon until we reach Nazareth where we visit the Church of Annunciation and Saint Joseph Church. We continue passed Cana where Jesus turned water into wine and then we visit the Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication in Capernaum near Mount Beatitudes. We travel passed Tiberias and reach Yardenit at which point you can participate in a baptismal service. On our return journey south we pass by Mount Tabor.

Itinerary

We begin our tour by traveling passed Herzliya and Natanya and continue north along the coastal road parallel to the Mediterranean, we turn inland and drive through the Valley of Armageddon (Revelations 16:6), from here we can see Megiddo. On our way towards Nazareth we visit the Mt. of Precipitation (Luke 4:28-30).

In Nazareth we visit the Church of Annunciation which was constructed on the spot where Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would soon be with child (Luke 1:26). Next-door we find the Church of Saint Joseph where Jesus’ father, Joseph had his carpentry.

We depart Nazareth and travel to the Sea of Galilee. On the way we pass Cana where Jesus turned water into wine (John 2:1-12). At the bottom of Mount Beatitude we visit Capernaum on the shore of the Kinneret or Sea of Galilee. Here we see the home of Peter and the Church of the Multiplication (Mark 6:30-44).

We travel along the waterfront of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus calmed the sea and walked on the water (Mark 4:35-41, 6:45-52). Across the water we can see the Golan Heights forming a beautiful backdrop as we pass the city of Tiberias which was settled more than 2,000 years ago and named after the Roman emperor Tiberius.

We reach the southern region of the Kinneret where the Jordan River flows into the Sea of Galilee and where Jesus was baptized. Here you may be able to participate in a baptismal ceremony in the very same spot that Jesus did so many years ago (Mark 1:9-11).

Additional tour information

As we head south on our return journey we can see Mount Tabor where the Transfiguration took place (Matthew 17:1-9).

What to bring and what to wear

Water, hat, sunscreen, modest dress for holy places

Departure times

Jerusalem: 5:50 am
Tel Aviv: 7:15 am
Herzliya: 7:00 am
Netanya: 7:45 am

Special notes

Pick up from Jerusalem hotels is at 5:50 am for a transfer to Tel Aviv to join the tour.

Change of vehicle required for transfers of pick up/drop off destinations to save time and avoid traffic and delays.

Airport drop off is available for an additional $60 per person.

About Bein Harim 

Bein Harim Tourism Services LTD is a one of the leading Israeli government licensed travel services in Israel, specializing in the planning, organization and conducting of custom-made guided tours. The company employs only highly experienced and government licensed tour guides. It offers various tours inside Israel in an extensive range of languages. All its vehicles are approved by the Ministry of Tourism to afford customers top comfort sightseeing.