Caesarea Maritima - Founded by Herod the Great in 22 B.C., named for Augustus Caesar. The seat of Roman government in Palestine for over 500 years. A center of the early followers of Jesus: Phillip, one of the seven deacons from Jerusalem, was the first to preach here, and later settled in Caesarea with his 4 prophesying daughters. (Acts 8:40; 21:8-9) Here, Cornelius became the first Gentile convert to the new faith (Acts 10), and the Apostle Paul was imprisoned before being taken to Rome to stand trial.

Cana -- The place of the first miracle performed by Jesus, where he turned the water into wine at that most famous wedding. (John 2:1-11)

K'far Kedem -- Restored, life-size model of a Galilee village. Spend a festive evening amidst the ancient atmosphere of the Galilee region; feast on local foods and wines; donkey rides; witness olive pressing, baking, and goat milking.

Mount Carmel -- This mountain, 13 miles long, projects into the Mediterranean Sea at Haifa. The mountain rises from the sea so sharply that the rapidly rising air is forced to deposit its moisture as rain or dew. Thus, the mountain is lush year round. From ancient times, pagan altars were erected on its heights, particularly those associated with the worship of Baal. Here, Elijah the prophet contested with the prophets of Baal. (1 Kings 18-19). Mt. Carmel is often used by the prophets as a symbol of beauty, fruitfulness, majesty, and prosperity. (Isaiah 35:2; 33:9 Amos 1:2 Nahum 1:4 Jeremiah 46:18)

Nazareth -- A small village never mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (OT), today Nazareth is the largest Arab city in Israel with a population of 60,000 - half Christians and half Muslims. Here, the Lord Jesus spent most of his life until his ministry began at age 30. (eg, Luke 1:26-28; 2:1-7; 2:41-52; 4:16-30 Mark 6:1-6)

Tel Megiddo/Valley of Armageddon -- Lies on the southern end of the Jezreel Valley, and protects a key pass through Mt. Carmel. The city was quite large, and functioned as the chariot center of King Salomon and King Ahab, as well as the site of numerous battles in Biblical history. (Judges 1:27; 5:19-20 1 Kings 4:12; 9:15; 10:26; 9:27 2 Kings 23:29-30; 2 Chr 35:20-24. This valley is thought by many to be the scene of the end-time battle of Armageddon. ("Har Megiddo", which means, "Mt. Megiddo" in Hebrew, was transliterated as "Armageddon." (Revelation 16:16).