Itinerary
- Located on the border of the Jezreel Valley & Lower Galilee.
Home to a vast burial site from the 2nd, 3rd & 4th centuries. Made up of catacombs that house many sarcophagi that are adorned with ellaborate symbols & figures.
The site is often likened to a book carved in stone. - Located 4km N.W of Nazereth in the lower Galilee & first mentioned during the Hasmonean era (167 B.C.E - 63 B.C.E.)
Has a rich & diverse historical & architectural legacy that includes Jewish, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader & Ottoman influences.
Its most famous resident was Rabbi Judah Ha Nasi (redactor of the Mishna). - Ein Gev: Lunch
- Belvoir National Park: A superb example of Crusader architecture that commands an amazing view of the Jordan Valley.
Includes
- The guiding fee.
- Drivers Fee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Food, Drinks, Snacks.
- Admission Fees into sites in shekels-(Bet Shearim-22),(Tzippori-28),(Belvoir National Park-19).
- Personel Expenses.
- Souvenirs.
Details
The Lower Galilee region of Israel is just a one hour drive from the main cities including Tel Aviv, yet is worlds away. The least hilly region of Galilee, the Lower Galilee stretches from the Jezreel Valley (Valley of the Armageddon in Christianity) on the eastern slopes of Mount Carmel across to the Sea of Galilee. It includes Mount Tabor, BET SHEARIM, Megiddo, TZIPPORI and Mount Gilboa, the city of Nazareth, and amazing numbers of outdoor and leisure pursuits.
Know Before You Go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The guide not responsible for any mishaps that may occur, therefore participants to self insure.
- Tour duration (7-8 hours) includes both travel time and site visit times.
- The tour duration is not carved in stone and varies from group to group.
