IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS AROUND THE SEA OF GALILEE

Chorazin -- A first-century A.D. Jewish town in upper Galilee two miles north of Capernaum. Along with Bethsaida and Capernaum, this center of first-century Jewish life was rebuked by Jesus (Matt. 11:20-24; Luke 10:13-15). Excavations of the now deserted town indicate that it once covered an area of twelve acres and was built on a series of terraces with the basalt stone local to this mountainous region. The synagogue was one of the earliest in the area.

The Galilee Experience -- A Multi-Media presentation of 4000 years of history of the Galilee, with a fine Christian Souvenir & Bookstore.

Jordan River Baptismal Site -- A once in a life time experience to be baptized in the waters of the Jordan River as Jesus himself did.

Kursi in the land of the Gadarians -- This is where Jesus cast out the Legion demons from a man, and commanded them to enter the ill-fated flock of swine. Matt 8:23-34; Luke 8:26-39). The site of the largest Byzantine monastery in Israel.

Mount of the Beatitudes -- Here, the famous Sermon On The Mount took place. (Matt.5)

Mount Arbel Overlook -- This peak on the western shore of the Galilee, just north of Tiberias, provides a spectacular view of the whole Galilee area.

Sea of Galilee Boat Ride -- The wooden, first-century style boat takes us across the area where most of the Gospel stories took place. See the same waters upon which Jesus walked. (Mark 5)

St.Peter Fish-Lunch -- Enjoy the same type of fish that was eaten in the days of Jesus and his disciples. (John 21)

Tabgha -- The site of numerous springs on the NW shore of the Galilee. The springs provide plenty of warm water, even in winter, making it a major site for fishing on the sea. It is the traditional site of the feeding of the multitude, although many scholars believe that this actually took place somewhere on the east coast of the Galilee, (Luke 9:10, John 6:1). This is probably the place where Jesus met with his disciples while they were fishing and where Jesus first called his disciples, charging them to be "fishers of men." (Matt 4:18-24; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11...John 21:1-24)