Astoria Galilee Hotel – Attractions

Astoria Galilee Hotel is well known for its experience in hosting athletes and challenge-sports groups, such as bicycle riders, jeep drivers, water sports-lovers and hikers. Our special location traditionally has been a starting point for touring the Galilee. We offer our guests special deals for the major attractions in the area; therapeutic springs, kayaks, wind surfing and parachute gliding, bicycle riding, water parks, horse-back riding and many others. Near the hotel are tennis and basketball courts for our guests' enjoyment. We provide special storage for your bike and sporting equipment.

Alon Promenade
Alongside the beautiful Alon promenade you may choose from various activities and attractions: sailing in large wooden ships, hiring a motorboat, banana-boats, water ski and much more. You are welcome to visit souvenir shops, fine fish restaurants and coffee shops.

Abu-Kayak
Abu-Kayak at the Jordan Park offer special attractions for the whole family! You may choose a kayak or tube sailing, bicycle tours, hiking paths and much more. A natural wooded area offers shade with picnic tables and free dressing and bathroom facilities.
Tel: 04-6721078

Kfar Blum & Beit Hillel Kayaks
Kayaks and rafting on the Jordan River. Adventure park for the whole family. At the park: rope playground, omega, bow & arrow, climbing wall, water slides and more. Tel: 1-700-50-66-11

The Jordan River Rafting
Fun-filled rafting and sailing with kayaks for the whole family. Our rafting site is located in the heart of a eucalyptus grove, on the Jordan river shore, 1.5 km. north of the Gadot junction. Snack-bar and cloak rooms are available for our guests' convenience.
Tel: 04-6934622

Sailing on Ancient Wooden ships
A boating experience like it used to be 2000 years ago! Various sailing routes and world-wide music on board. Sailing in the Holy Land Tel: 04-6723006/7/13

Water Park - Guy Beach
Perfect mixture of a water–park and a beach on the Sea of Galilee shore, wave-making pool, water slides for kids and adults and spacious playground with pavilions and snack bar. Tel: 04-6700713/00/77

Bicycle rental
Tel: 04-6712272
Bicycle tours have become very popular in the last few years. Lots of bicycle paths are available around the Sea of Galilee. The exciting Kinneret encirclement in November attracts many visitors from all over the country, among many other bicycles events. For more information please contact the hotel's reception desk.

Luna Gal
Rejuvenated water park with with swimming-pools, water slides, sea sport equipment, the longest tube sailing route in Israel, spacious green lawns, shaded areas, snack-bar and much more.

amei Tiberias Hot Springs
Tiberias hot curative springs by the Sea of Galilee. We offer special pampering treatments, healing mineral pools, fresh water pool and baby pool. Tel: 04-6728500

Hamat Gader Hot Thermo-minerals Springs
Thermo-minerals hot springs known for their curative and healthy qualities and pampering treatments for body relaxation. Tel: 04-6659999

Switzerland Forest – "an endless view"

Beautiful lookout point, established by generous Swiss Jewish donors. Eucalyptus trees, benches and tables, hiking paths, drinking water, playgrounds and lawns. A spectacular view of the beautifu bluel Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights, Mt. Hermon and the Galilee. Visiting is highly recommended all year round. The hiking path may take the whole day. We recommend walking at twilight or even in the evening when the city's lights are twinkling.

Tiberias in the Footsteps of the Three Great Religions
Tiberias in the Footsteps of the Three Great Religions 2-3 hour hiking path for the whole family. During the summer it is advisable to walk in the late afternoon. Hiking path:

• Starting point: Archeological Park on Habanin Street. Visit the remnants of the old Jewish synagogue with its renewed mosaic floor depicting the four species of Sukkoth.
• Continue south to the 18th century southern wall built by the Bedouin sheikh Zu-Daher El Omar.
• Go down, by the eastern walls to the city's "Alon Promenade" by the Sea of Galilee shore, where you will find the Greek Orthodox Church which was built at the end of the 19th century in memory of Peter – Shimon Bar Yona, one of Jesus's disciples. The Jewish tradition claims that this church had been built on an old Jewish synagogue from the 16 century.
• Follows the promenade going north till you reach El-Bahari Muslims Sea Mosque which had been built by the dominate Daher El Omar for the Muslims fisherman. It Keep going north. By Caesar Hotel, visit the Franciscan Catholic Church – saint. Peter from the הכיבוש הצלבני של העיר.
• Go on north to the end of city promenade and turn left. On our right you may find the Scottish Galilee church – Saint Andrews. Across the road visit the Scottish motel which had been active till late of the 1950 as a hospital managing by the missioner Dr. David Turnaes.
• Across the road you may see Muslim mosque and from their keep going to the promenade direction to the Jewish court where you may find several synagogues.

Beraniki Mountain
The mountain is named for Beraniki, sister of Agripas II, who ruled Tiberias in 61 BC. In archaeological digs done on the summit, a Byzantine church was found, from the 6th century BC. This church had been active till the Crusaders' era (12th century BC.) At this site are traces of the ancient Byzantine wall, 10 m. in length and made of basalt stones with squared towers at the end of the wall.

Sports Events 2009

• Tiberias Marathon 8/1/09
• The Gilboa Hike,27-28/3/09
• Sea of Galilee Hike, 21/3/09
• Sea of Galilee Triathlon, 9/5/2009
• Swimming Race across the Sea of Galilee, 26/09/09
• Bicycles Encircle the Sea of Galilee,7/11/2009
• Bicycle tour - Israel Trail

Sports Events 2009

• "Ta'am Kinneret" Taste of the Sea of Galilee, Dec. 2009
• Hassidic Cleizmers Festival, August 2009
• Carmiel Dance Festival, 4-6/8/09

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