Day 7 – Sea of Galilee – Jordan River

Day 7 Includes activities like:

  • Visit the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes where Jesus fed 5,000 men.
  •  Visit Peter’s House and see where Jesus stayed while he was preaching in the local synagogue.
  • Celebrate Mass outside on top of the Mt. of the Beatitudes, overlooking the Sea of Galilee.
  • Lunch near the Sea of Galilee, chance to try St. Peter’s fish.
  • Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
  • Visit Kursi, the area where the swine ran into the sea.
  • Visit Jordan River to renew our Baptismal promise, chance to get some water from the Jordan River.

Day 8 – Banias - Cana of Galilee - Nazareth

Day 8 Include activities like:

  • Visit Banias, the site of Caesarea Philippi where the Apostle Peter made his great confession of faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God (Matt. 16:13-17).
  • Visit Lower Galilee to Cana of Galilee, the scene of the wedding feast, where Jesus turned the water into wine (John. 2:1-11).
  • Visit Nazareth, a town in the hill country of Galilee where Jesus grew to manhood (Matt. 2:23). 
  • Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation. Visit Mt. Tabor, site of the Transfiguration.

Day 9 – Mt. Carmel- Caesarea Martina- Jaffa

Day 9 Include activities like:

  • Stopping at Mt. Carmel.
  • Visit the "Place of Sacrifice" where the Prophet Elijah had an encounter with the Priests of Baal (1 Kings 18:17-40).
  • Visit to the ruins of Caesarea Maritima, which was seat of government of the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate.
  • Visit ancient Jaffa (New Testament Joppa) where the Apostle Peter had a vision, whilst sitting on the rooftop of the House of Simon the Tanner, and he received God's command to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles.
  • Farewell dinner at Bedouin style restaurant with traditional dance group performance.

Day 10 – Departure

  • Early morning flight from Tel Aviv airport back to the United States