HOLY LAND CRUISE - Haifa and Galilee, Israel

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Learn about our special 12 Day Holy Land Cruise where you get to spend 4 Nights in the Holy Land. This is your chance to visit without the hassle of packing and unpacking and with all the pleasure of Jerusalem and Haifa, Israel. Let's take a peak at what you could be doing this September:

City/Country: Haifa, Israel

When You're There: Sep 06 | Sep 07

About: The roots of this city, on the slopes of the Carmel Mountains, can be traced back to 4th century B.C. Its five religions-Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Druze and Bahai-form the city's social fabric. Gaze in awe at the Bahai Temple and its breathtaking gardens, which sprawl from the top of Mt. Carmel into its foothills.

1 Possible Excursion: Nazareth and Galilee - Jesus Ministry

You will travel to Galilee - Israel's luscious region and the scene of Christ's youth. Here Jesus was baptized, preached and performed many of His miracles. You will have the opportunity to visit these sacred sites.

You will visit the following sites:

River Jordan - Visit the bank revered by the faithful as the spot where John the Baptist immersed Jesus in the waters of the Jordan.

Mount of Beatitudes - Christ delivered the Sermon on the Mount from this hill. In 2000, Pope John-Paul II celebrated the Eucharist on its slope. From the terrace of the domed Catholic Church, founded in 1937, there are splendid views of the Sea of Galilee.

Tabgha - The Church of the Multiplication is believed to occupy the site where Christ performed His miracle with two fish and five loaves. Consecrated in 1981, the current shrine protects a beautiful 5th century Byzantine mosaic floor depicting the miracle.

Capernaum - Considered to be the "centre" of Jesus' ministry in the Galilee. A guided walking tour visits the ruined synagogue where Christ preached.

Nazareth - Nestled in a circle of cypress studded hills, Nazareth is the scene of Jesus' youth. Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, consecrated in 1969, the largest Christian Church in the Middle East is said to mark the grotto where the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin.

Sea of Galilee - Go to an observation platform and take photos of the sweeping views of the area.

Learn what you could be doing in Jerusalem, Israel and Ephesus, Turkey.