The deepest valley on earth, from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, where biblical history meets modern agriculture.
Beit Alpha Synagogue: The Zodiac Mosaic That Surprised the World
A 6th-century synagogue mosaic with a zodiac wheel, the Binding of Isaac, and charmingly naive folk art that has fascinated scholars for a century.
Beit HaArava: A Kibbutz at the Edge of the Dead Sea
A kibbutz in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea, twice built and twice abandoned, a symbol of pioneering determination.
Beit She’an: The Best-Preserved Roman City in Israel
Colonnaded streets, a 7,000-seat theater, and Roman public toilets. Beit She’an is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Middle East.
Belvoir (Kokhav HaYarden): A Crusader Castle Above the Jordan
A Hospitaller fortress 500 meters above the Jordan Valley, with concentric walls that held off Saladin and views that justify the name.
Deir Hajla: The Monastery of St. Gerasimus
A desert monastery near the Jordan River where a monk tamed a lion and the Holy Family is said to have rested on the flight to Egypt.
Gan HaShlosha (Sachne): Natural Warm Springs
Natural warm springs at 28°C year-round, crystal-clear pools, and lawns under palm trees. Voted one of the most beautiful places in Israel.
Jericho: The Oldest City in the World
The lowest city on earth and one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. Joshua’s walls, Herod’s palace, and the Mount of Temptation.
Moshava Kinneret and the Kinneret Farm
The pioneering agricultural settlement on the Sea of Galilee where the kibbutz movement was born. Visit the Kinneret Farm, the iconic cemetery, and the birthplace of modern Israel.
Qasr el-Yahud: Where Jesus Was Baptized
The traditional site of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist on the Jordan River near Jericho. Walk to the water’s edge where pilgrims have been baptized for centuries at Qasr el-Yahud.
Sartaba (Alexandrion): A Hasmonean Fortress Above the Jordan Valley
A mountaintop fortress with panoramic views, where the Hasmoneans and Herod imprisoned and executed their rivals.
Sde Eliyahu and Bio Bee: Bugs That Save the World’s Crops
A religious kibbutz that became a world leader in biological pest control. Bio Bee breeds beneficial insects used in 50 countries.
Tel Rehov: The Beehive City
An ancient city in the Jordan Valley where 30 intact beehives from the 10th century BCE were discovered, the oldest apiary in the world.
Aliyah Return Center at Beit Zera
A volunteer center on the Sea of Galilee welcoming Christians who come to serve Israel and connect with the land of the Bible.
Hasmonean and Herodian Palaces at Jericho
Winter palaces built by the Hasmonean kings and Herod the Great at the entrance to Jericho, with gardens, pools, and the site where Herod may have murdered his rivals.
Israel-Jordan Border and Crossings
Three border crossings between Israel and Jordan, each with its own character, rules, and history. Everything you need to know about crossing between Israel and Jordan on your tour.
Mount of Temptation
The cliff above Jericho where Jesus was tempted by the devil after 40 days of fasting, with a Greek Orthodox monastery clinging to the rock face.
Naharayim Hydroelectric Power Station
A pioneering 1930s hydroelectric station at the confluence of the Jordan and Yarmuk rivers, on the Israel-Jordan border.
Shalom Al Yisrael Synagogue in Jericho
A 6th-century synagogue in Jericho with a stunning mosaic floor featuring a menorah and the inscription Shalom Al Yisrael. One of the oldest synagogues in the world, accessible with coordination.