RMS Caronia Timeline

Tour #16: Wednesday, 12 October 1955

Nazareth, Tiberias and Sea of Galilee

Full-Day by Automobile

(Box Luncheon Included)
Price: $20 per Person

Wednesday, 12 October Itinerary

Driving through the city of Haifa, one comes to the Persian Gardens and historic Mount Carmel, before entering the industrial suburbs for a brief visit to the cooperative agricultural settlement at Nahalal.

Then on to Nazareth, the birthplace of Christianity, for visits to such shrines as Joseph's workshop, Mary's Well and the synagogue where Christ taught. Upon arrival at Mount Beatitude, box lunches will be served in the garden of the Italian Monastery.

Your picnic over, you'll follow the shore of Lake Kinnereth (the Sea of Galilee, 681 feet below sea level), to Capernaum and Tabgha, which nestles on the banks of the sea. Legend has it that this was where Jesus wrought the miracle of the loaves and fishes.

On the return journey you'll drive to Tiberias and along the shores of the world-famed River Jordan, Degania settlement (first kibbutz in Israel) and arrive Haifa in the late afternoon.

(Members of this tour cannot participate in Tours 15, 17, 19, 20 or 21)

Tour #17: Wednesday, 12 October 1955

Nazareth, Tiberias and Sea of Galilee

Full-Day by Motor Coach

(Box Luncheon Included)
Price: $15 per Person

Wednesday, 12 October Itinerary

This tour is the same as Tour #16 except that it is made by motor coach instead of automobile.

(Members of this tour cannot participate in Tours 15, 16, 19, 20 or 21)

Tour #18: Wednesday, 12 October 1955

Tel Aviv and the Plain of Sharon

Full-Day by Automobile

(Luncheon Included)
Price: $23 per Person

Wednesday, 12 October Itinerary

9.30am

This tour makes brief visits to the Persian Gardens and Mount Carmel in Haifa, before reaching Caesarea, ancient capital of the Roman governors. Many interesting reminders of days gone by await the visitor, including the ancient hippodrome, remains of the harbour, and the synagogue mosaics at the nearby settlement of Sdoth-Yam.

Further on lies the garden city of Ramat Gan, and once here you will visit the citrus preserve factory and the amphitheatre which has been built in the municipal park lands.

Upon reaching Tel Aviv, luncheon will be served before setting out on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city. Featured will be visits to the administrative center, where the foundation of Israel's government was laid, Great Synagogue, and the ambitious housing projects and shopping centre.

You'll drive back to the ship via the Plain of Sharon and Nathanya, arriving about 5pm.

(Members of this tour cannot participate in Tours 15, 19, 20 or 21)

[Produced for the 1955 Autumn Mediterranean Cruise by American Express]