Day 1:
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Sea of Galilee – Cana & Nazareth, Meet and assist at Sheikh Hussein border crossing.
Drive north along the Rift Valley till the north shore of the Sea of Galilee, main stage of the New Testament; ascend to Mt. Beatitudes, traditional site of the Sermon on the Mount, descend to the shores of the Sea of Galilee to Tabgha, traditional site of feeding the multitudes (Miracle of the loaves and the fish) and the Church of Primacy, where Jesus appointed Peter as his successor.
On to Capernaum, the centre of Jesus’ messianic work, drive west through the Lower Galilee to Cana, the traditional location of the first miracle performed by Jesus of turning water into wine, continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of Annunciation and Joseph’s carpentry shop.
Drive to Mt. Precipice, with it panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley, where many of the events of the Old Testament took place, including a view to Mt. Tabor, traditional site of the transfiguration. Transfer to your hotel overnight in the Galilee.
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