Tour "“Park of Bible Stories and other wonders of Samaria”"

Tour Duration, days: 1

Garden of Bible Stories is located at the very heart of the land where the Biblical stories from the books of Joshua and Samuel took place. Our visit to the Garden focuses on the historical events that occurred in this area in the distant past. These events are the cradle of existence of the nation of Israel in the land of Israel.

Har Brakha (the Mount of Blessing)/ Mount Gerizim + a view of Shehem (Nablus),Mount Ebal and the tomb of Joseph.

Mount Gerizim – one of the two Samaria’s highest mountains. The Grizim and Eibal mountains were those to divide between themselves the curse and the blessing which the People of Israel received upon crossing Jordan. The national reserve and archaeological site (including the excavations of the ancient Samaritan temple).

The Samaritan village of Kiryat Luza built after the Six Day War of 1967.

The Samaritans’ main place of worship – the site of Passover offerings.

The settlement of Itamar.

The settlement of Itamar consists of the central quarter and a number of residential areas and farms situated on the surrounding hills. The settlement owns some pastures, a poultry farm, a number of olive groves and vineyards, etc. This is an example of a flourishing agricultural community in Samaria.

A visit to the Gvaot Olam.

The settlement of Elon Moreh. Elon Moreh is the first site where Abraham stopped after leaving his father’s house in Haran.

Mt. Kabir is situated nearby the settlement of Elon Moreh. From its top, one can observe three borders – the one with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,the one with Syria (Mt.Hermon) and Marine one. “The TANAKH lookout”.
(Ascending the mountain is the matter of a group’s general mobility level during the tour).