DAY 14

Today we will experience the area of Jesus’ early ministry around the Sea of Galilee. After breakfast we will drive along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and visit the Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5-8), where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.

We will continue to Tabgha- the site of the Feeding of the 5,000 and Primacy of Peter (Matt. 13, Mark 33-45, & John 21). Here we will visit the Church of Multiplication with its 4th century mosaic floor.

We will continue on to the 2,000 year old remains of Capernaum (Matt. 4:13 13:54, 17:24, Luke 7, Mark 1:2, & John 4:46-54). Here we can stand in what is left of the synagogue in which Jesus ministered.

From here we will drive south along the Beth Shean Valley for an overview of this remarkable archaeological site. It was here that after defeating Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa, the Philistines hanged their bodies on the walls of Beth Shean (1 Samuel 31).

We will drive through the Jordanian Valley, pass the city of Jericho, and arrive at the lowest place on earth- the Dead Sea. Walk to the beach, float in the salty healing water of the Dead Sea, and take a dip in the beautiful swimming pool of our resort hotel. You can also take this opportunity to enjoy the Dead Sea’s famous mud and mineral treatments at our hotel’s spa.

Free afternoon to enjoy the Dead Sea.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Dead Sea, Herod’s Hotel