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Nazareth is located in upper Israel, and was said to be where Mary lived.  She was said to have drawn water from a well, and on top of that is where the Church of Annunciation is built.  Nazareth is a very holy town to Christians, and the proof in that is the dozens of churches here.  The Moslem population in Nazareth is the largest in Israel, with the Christian population coming in second.

Capernaum was originally a fishing town.  There are a lot of excavations that have been done here.  Two synagogues were found, one was built on top of the other.  There is a mosaic floor from the 1st synagogue that can be seen from the second one.  St. Peter once lived in Capernaum and there is a church here named after him.

Golan Heights borders with Jordan and Lebanon, and is in the Northernmost part of Israel.  There have been many conflicts over the years of returning the Golan to Syria.  Meanwhile Israel continues to build there.  The scenery is breathtaking, with the mountains and the tree.

Saturday and Sundays only

Day 1: Nazareth, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee

Pick up from you hotel and start the trip via the coastal plain and the valley of Armageddon, to the Churches of Annunciation, and St. Joseph in Nazareth and Capernaum  Passing Cana and the Church of the Miracle of the Multiplication.

At the foot of Mount Beatitudes, continue past Tiberias to Yardenit where it is possible to have a baptismal service for participants.  Pass Mount Tabor on the return journey.


Day 2: Golan Heights, Katzrin

Drive north along the coastal road to Poriya and overview of Sea of Galilee, Jordan Valley and Golan Heights.
Continue to overlook of Hammat Gader and ascend the Golan Heights to Shalom Observatory. Onwards to the city of Katzrin, the museum and the excavations of Talmudic Katzrin.  Visit the ancient synagogue of Katzrin.  Ascend Mt Bental, overlook Kuneitra Valley and the triangular border with Syria, Jordan and Israel. Continue and stop at former Syrian fortification.  Return South to hotels via Jordan River.

Arrival back in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem about 18:00.