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which runs through lush woodlands and
ends in a broad lagoon in the shadow
of Mount Hermon. Philip son of Herod
established here the city by the name
of Caesarea Philippi and the town is
mentioned in the New Testament and
Talmud. Visit Tel Fachar and then on
to Nimrod Castle. Drive up the Golan
Heights the site of fierce battles between Revolt against Rome. Two mile round
Israel and Syria during 1967 and 1973.
and then visit Birkat Ram a natural pool
on the northern Golan Heights with water
sources from both underground flow and
rainwater. Legend claims a connection
between the pool and the sources of the
Banias . This pool serves as a reservoir
for settlements in the area. Return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Mt. Arbel, Boat Ride,
Capernaum, Gamla, Gedera, Jordan
River.
Early Morning visit Mt. Arbel with its
half mile hike to the summit. Return to
hotel for breakfast. After breakfast take Valley and Dead Sea. After lunch head
a Boat Ride across the Sea of Galilee to south along the beautiful Dead Sea to
Capernaum on the northwest shore of the caves of Qumran where the Dead
the sea of Galilee were Jesus began his Sea Scrolls were discovered. Continue
preaching career. The town is also well south past great salt deposits. Before
known during Second Temple, Roman dinner there is time for a quick swim.
and Byzantine periods. Visit Gamla, the Dinner and overnight at hotel on the
first outpost to fall during the Jewish shores of the Dead Sea.
trip hike to ruins of city and fortress. An Day 6: Wadi Arugot, Ein Gedi
easy descent and an invigorating climb Today is a wonderful all day desert hike
back. Visit to Gadara where Jesus has or to remain at the hotel to swim in the
His encounter with the wildman in the Dead Sea. Hike starts with a drive up
Cemetery. Climb down the steep bank the coast to beautiful Wadi Arugot in the
to a remarkable beach of pebbles. From Negev Desert near the entrance of Ein
there you will drive to a beautiful spot Gedi. Here David hid from King Saul. Ten
on the Jordan River where some of the mile trek through Wadi to high springs.
group will be baptized. After Baptismal
service return to Nof Ginosar for dinner
and overnight.
Day 5: Belvoir, Beit Shean, Jericho,
Qumran, Dead Sea.
After breakfast travel back 2000 years
driving south through the Jordan Valley
up high mountains to the ancient
Crusader castle of Belvoir. Explore the
castle, drive south to ruins of Roman
Amphitheater at Beit Shean. Continue
south, with every kilometer telling a
Biblical Story on the way to Jericho-
oldest and lowest city in the world.
Northwest of city, hanging precariously
on a steep cliff, is the Monastery of
The Temptation, Quarantal. Close by
Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness
after He was tempted by Satan. Walk
the steep easy path to the monastery
for a visit then climb above the building
for spectacular view of Jericho, Jordan
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