Travelers and sport enthusiasts traveling to Israel can now experience the
Christian holy sites in the Galilee and Jerusalem by riding one of the new
"Biking the Path of Jesus" tours.
The 12-mile biking routes are
available in two-day or week-long tours and depart from destinations in northern
Israel, including Nazareth, the town of Jesus' birth, and travel through Mt.
Carmel, Mt. Gilboa and Mt. Tabor to the rolling hills and olive groves
surrounding Kibbutz Lavi. The two-day tour will leave from Kibbutz Lavi and
travel through the Horns of Hattin fort to the Druze pilgrimage sight of Nebi
Swe'be, and onto the Arbel Valley, Sea of Galilee and Capernaum. And for
advanced cyclists, the week-long tour travels from Mt. Hermon in the north to
Mt. Carmel near Haifa and through Caesarea, Jerusalem and Masada.
"The new bike tours around the
Galilee are a new and innovative way to experience Christian holy sites in
Israel," said Haim Gutin, Israel Commissioner for Tourism, North and South
America, "and will provide some additional excitement for travelers arriving in
the Holy Land this year."
The tours are available for
beginner to mid-level riders and suitable for children, ages 13 and above.
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