Private tour: Around the Sea of Galilee.
Description
Discover the landscape of the Bible touring around the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret). We will start the day with a lookout from Mt. Arbel - the Sea of Galilee, mountains of Galilee, and the Golan Heights will unfold in front of your eyes. We will continue to Magdala, the ancient Jewish town which was the origin of Mary Magdalene, where a mysterious synagogue from the 1st century CE was recently uncovered. The famous St. Peter's Fish will be served for lunch. After lunch, we will visit Capernaum, also known as "the town of Jesus", where an ancient synagogue and Peter's house bear witness for the past biblicalglory of this coastal town. If time allows, we will stop at the Tabgha church and enjoy its famous Byzantine-time mosaic of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Optional: Stop at the beach or visit Jordan River baptismal site.
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Itinerary
A short walk will lead us to a glorious viewpoint on the Sea of Galilee, mountains of Galilee, and the Golan Heights.
Magdala, the ancient Jewish town which was the origin of Mary Magdalene, where a mysterious synagogue from the 1st century CE was recently uncovered.
Capernaum, also known as "the town of Jesus", where an ancient synagogue and Peter's house bear witness for the past biblical glory of this coastal town.
If time permits, we will stop at the Tabgha church and enjoy its famous Byzantine-time mosaic of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes.
We will end our day at the Jordan river. If you are interested you will be able to enter its water in special garments for such occasion.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
It is possible to start the tour from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem. For coordinating the pickup location, please inquire.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress in modest clothing for visiting Holy Sites.
Reviews(8)
David Gurevich provided an excellent touring experience due to his in depth knowledge of the subject, the region and the history. Took a full day solo tour to Zippori National Park, Capernaum (Kfar Nachum) and Magdala in the Galilee area. An extremely knowledgeable and credentialed archaeologist, David provided a treasure trove of insight and detailed information on these historical sites, noting not only the historical significance of these sites, but their religious import as well. He is very down to earth and a pleasure to engage with. Highly recommended. I would give him 10 stars!!
Thank you Lisa! It was a great pleasure to explore the ancient synagogues with you. :)
It is hard to express how great of a guide David was. With his knowledge of archeology, he is able to give insights that other cannot. We hired David for 2 days, one day was the Sea of Galilee and surrounding areas, and day 2 was around Ceasarea and Megiddo. David was so patient with all of our questions. With his PhD in Archeology his answers were far beyond what we experienced with other tour guides. We had a fun two days with David and his driver, Yulik. And, as a bonus, the shawarma places we went to for lunches were superb. When we went to Jerusalem, we sure missed David and his insights! We hope to return to Israel and will definitely be hiring David. 100% recommend!
Thank you Michelle! It was my pleasure :)
We spent the day touring with David at multiple spots around the Sea of Galilee and it was very enjoyable. He is an excellent guide that was friendly, knowledgeable and informative. His knowledge of the Bible and Israel was very impressive. We recommend David and hope our paths cross with him again.
Thanks! The pleasure is mine! :)
David is awesome and we highly recommend doing a private tour with him! I was traveling with my parents and he took everyone's preferences into consideration. He was flexible going from site to site and can give you the best story telling and detail, if you are into that, and if your parents want just some of the highlights, he can do that too. He knows Israel extremely well and can help guide you to your interests and can go deep in any area you choose. He brought us to fabulous locations and we really enjoyed our time with him. It's a rare find to have a private guide that is so thoughtful, kind, interesting, and knows all the best restaurants (and mundane details such as bathroom stops). Don't hesitate to book!
Thank you! It was my pleasure :)
We were so lucky to book a day with David. What are Shipp had last minute changes to the itineraries, and so our pre-booked excursion was canceled. We were able to see the great reviews David had and worked with him. He got everything arranged and was extremely flexible with our crazy schedule. He was able to cater the trip to what we wanted to see and more. He is very knowledgeable and professional. Would happily do more tours with him in the future when we come back!
Thanks! It was my pleasure.
David was a wonderful tour guide. Very knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with! We had a baby on the tour as well and David made sure to accommodate him as well. Thank you, David!
Thank you, Rebekah! It was a pleasure. :)
We had an amazing private tour with David in the north. It was really the highlight of our trip to Israel. David has a deep knowledge that he shares on his tours, it is not simply repeating information like other tours. If I were in Israel longer, I would book more tours with him. And if I come back to Israel, I will plan another tour with him.
Thank you!
Thank you, David! The trip was absolutely amazing. Your knowledge, humor, and attention to our questions was much appreciated.
Thank you. It was a pleasure to meet you!
